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Grunt Work to Global Impact: Juggling Motherhood & Entrepreneurship

Katie Bolner shares how to build thriving restaurant brands and scale Ascension Coffee. In this episode, we sit down with powerhouse entrepreneur and owner Katie Bolner to talk about food, hospitality, and building a multi-brand restaurant empire. From childhood cupcake dreams and Manhattan culinary school to navigating the high-stakes worlds of restaurant marketing and raw Wagyu beef sales, Katie has truly done it all from scratch. We dive deep into her family brand, Ascension Coffee, which is bridging the gap between premium specialty coffee and world-class brunch. Katie shares the inspiring local and global mission behind Ascension—spearheaded by female leadership to disrupt the industry by ensuring global female coffee farmers are paid a true living wage. We also talk about the messy, raw reality of being a working mom, balancing career ambition with deep community roots, and what it really takes to make people feel seen and valued through the power of true hospitality. Discover your favorite specialty blend at ascensioncoffee.com Explore iconic brands like Sixty Vines, Velvet Taco, and Ida Claire at fbsociety.com Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT to let us know your favorite coffee style!

Street Gang Finds Jesus in Soviet Union | What Happened Next Shocked Everyone

From Soviet streets to Florida pulpit — Pastor Denis Kozlov's faith story will wreck you. Pastor Denis Kozlov grew up in the Soviet Union — where touching an American quarter felt like holding a piece of outer space, where Bibles were smuggled across borders, and where a gang of street kids with Mohawks and leather jackets stumbled into a revival that was quietly reshaping an empire. In this episode of Insights with Marcia, Denis shares his remarkable journey from Soviet propaganda to preaching the gospel in English — a language he says God gave him as a gift. He opens up about the collapse of the Iron Curtain, the wave of missionaries that flooded Russia in the early '90s, thousands gathering just to receive a free Bible, and how one courageous woman "crossed the chicken line" to reach a group of mocking teenagers — including him. Denis also gets raw about losing his faith for years inside "churchianity," the difference between religion and actually experiencing God, and the two-ship vision that reignited his calling. Today he's planting a bilingual church in Florida and leading people home — one pizza dinner at a time.

The Enneagram Blueprint: Unlocking Your True Core Motivations | Beth McCord

Beth McCord joins to break down the Enneagram and show you how to love people better. In this enlightening episode, we sit down with the master of the Enneagram, Beth McCord, to demystify personality types and unlock true personal growth. With over two decades of study and hundreds of podcast episodes under her belt, Beth has a unique gift for taking complex concepts and making them simple, actionable, and profound. We dive deep into the mechanics of the Enneagram—explaining how you have one main core type with its own unique motivations, while still carrying parts of all nine types inside you. Beth shares how understanding these dynamics can completely transform your workplace communication, your family dynamics, and your ability to extend grace and love to the people around you. Visit Beth's Website yourenneagramcoach.com Get Beth's Books! https://a.co/d/0fAptskm [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXNXX1pwYWZaR2xvTThnREtNaFNTU3c0Y2NXUXxBQ3Jtc0tubzBsZmRFMWVNUkNnRWp3VlBCaG04NWNXa3ktUTNGcVpFU0RGc0ZBcmloMldhRzMxR19ITEFWYjNqaFM1UUt1NFlkQ1NjV05qNVZmUTZkbHNqbHR2TkpNUnNJbm04WEM1WDFyM2I0V2FCUHFCSGdBVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F0fAptskm&v=OheKLJW4GUw] https://a.co/d/0iGDPO0i [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm42YkhIektOWDlxWVhZMkg3UGY0NzdodnUtZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuOENpLXFfM0ExaTUxa3BMM0ZoSU5vcEZRSmJNMzJMVnp4QUViRUZqNFJtVXh5MHNyUUJXdmlFaXBiVlhTcHI3cFAyNzJQYWRNclhtYnNpSlRnMzFzUHdDSkxueVBmWDNNS29DOEhqaVFyTVB4cFZVQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F0iGDPO0i&v=OheKLJW4GUw]

Inside the Green Room: How They Got Cabinet Secretaries to Read Scripture

Bunni Pounds shares how over 500 national leaders united to read the Bible in D.C. In this inspiring and timely episode, we sit down with Bunni Pounds, a former homeschooling mom and congressional candidate who has found her true calling at the intersection of faith and public service. Bunni shares the incredible story of how she mobilized over 500 national leaders—including the President of the United States, Cabinet secretaries, senators, and congressmen—to gather in Washington, D.C., for a historic movement: reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, completely cover to cover, at the Museum of the Bible. We discuss the mission of her organization, Christians Engaged, and how everyday families can break away from the toxic cycle of standard news channels and start streaming the living Word of God in their own living rooms.

Why This Prison Ministry Has a 50% Lower Recidivism Rate

What happens when 42 men — rival gang members, hardened criminals, men who feel forgotten — sit together in a Texas maximum security prison for one weekend? Miracles. In this episode of Insights with Marcia, we sit down with Steve Kotyk, a volunteer leader with Kairos Prison Ministry at the Hutchins Unit near Dallas, TX. Steve shares jaw-dropping testimonies of life transformation: the man with demons tattooed across his skull who gave his heart to Jesus, rival gang members singing and dancing in worship together, and the story of a grieving son who received a letter in prison — signed with his late mother's name. Steve Kotyk also shares the data: Kairos participation is linked to a 50% reduction in recidivism rates, with over 1,600 men impacted at the Hutchins unit alone over 20 years. Whether you're a person of faith, curious about criminal justice reform, or simply love a story of redemption — this episode will stay with you.