Kingdom Builders

S2 Ep. 9 | Why I Shut Down My Multi-7 Figure Brand to Follow Jesus' Call on My Life

Wondering about the best way to transition your business after coming to Christ? Sometimes it's a gentle pivot—but for many of us, the Lord takes a wrecking ball to the old thing so He has a clean, firm foundation on which to build what's next. This episode shares the raw, behind-the-scenes play-by-play of how I realized I could no longer tolerate mixture, compromise, or a rotten foundation in the multi-7 figure business that had been my pride and joy for years. I dive deep into the specific Scriptures that rocked my world, broke my strongholds, and gave me the radical courage to walk away from something "good" to step into the "better" thing God has for my life. Inside this episode, we unpack: 🔥 Burning the Old Business Down: The distinct phases of transitioning my career out of the New Age, and why total surrender finally became my only viable option. 🔥 The Trap of False Service: How easy it is for Christians to love Jesus with their words but serve something else (like money, comfort, or validation) with their business structures. 🔥 Fear of God vs. Fear of Man: How a true revelation of the fear of the Lord delivered me from the trap of people-pleasing. 🔥 Eternal Accountability: Breaking off the strongholds of financial security and looking honestly at the reality of the judgment seat of Christ. This episode is brutally honest and meant to take you right along on the journey with me through one of the hardest professional decisions of my life. If you are currently on the verge of making a massive career pivot as part of your walk with Jesus, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Don't forget to hit subscribe and drop a comment to let me know your biggest takeaway from today's episode! PS. I misquoted a verse in this episode. I attribute the following verse to 2 Timothy 3:16, but it is actually 2 Timothy 3:12: "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."

S2 Ep. 8 | Transitioning from Sacred Sexuality Coach to Full Faith-Led Business w/ Jessica Walling

In this episode, faith-based business coach Jessica Walling shares her powerful testimony of leaving the sacred sexuality space to walk with Christ. She now uses her platform to empower thousands of Christian women business owners. In this conversation, we dive into: * Radical Obedience: Jessica's decision to pivot her entire platform to glorify God. * The Cost of Faith: Navigating the spiritual warfare and persecution that came with launching a new, faith-led business. * Biblical Business: A deep dive into high-ticket pricing and how it aligns with Scripture. * Modest Marketing: Navigating the digital world as a Christian woman and the importance of integrity in your brand. I also share more about my own current journey: burning down my multi-7 figure business to build something new with Jesus and the Bible unapologetically at the center. Don't forget to hit subscribe and drop a comment to let us know what you thought of today's episode. Follow Kingdom Builders: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdombuilderspodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/heyelainagiolando/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-builders-with-elaina-giolando/id1773993839 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rLLAbJeyWhw4rbGIgAtM1 Never miss an episode - sign up at elainagiolando.com/kingdombuilders. About Jessica Walling: Hi I'm Jessica! I'm first and foremost a Daughter of God. I'm also a Wife, Mother, and a Faith-Led Business Coach. I teach women from all over the world how to grow and steward businesses that bring glory to God in the online marketplace. God has given me a passion and desire to mentor women in starting and growing businesses on the foundation of His Word with Jesus at the center. My main mission is supporting the modern day Proverbs 31 woman in her entrepreneurial journey to grow an online business that will allow them to contribute financially to their home without compromising their roles as wives and mothers.

S2 Ep. 7 | From Manifestation to Biblical Stewardship: Rebuilding After Surrendering My New Age Business to Jesus (w/ Sophia DiMuccio)

Have you ever felt the Holy Spirit ask you to lay something down before you could see what He would rebuild? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Sophia DiMuccio to talk about navigating the in-between after closing down a new age coaching business and surrendering every part of it to Christ. Sophia shares how she was raised in the law of attraction teachings and built a successful online brand rooted in manifestation and mindset. After encountering Jesus and giving her life fully to Him, she tried to simply add God into what she had already built, but the Lord began to reveal that the foundation itself was not aligned with His Word, and obedience meant letting it all go. She opens up about delayed obedience, financial pressure, stepping away from social media, and walking through a humbling season of decrease. Instead of chasing high ticket launches, God began teaching her biblical financial stewardship, renewing her mind through Proverbs, and rebuilding her character from the ground up. We talk honestly about overpricing, hype culture in the coaching industry, and what it means to use honest scales before the Lord. Most of all, this episode is a reminder that Jesus redeems what we surrender. There is no wasted time in His hands. If you are in the in between after obedience, trust that God is not finished. He is rebuilding on rock, and He will restore what was laid down for His name. About Sophia: Sophia is a follower of Jesus, podcaster, and public speaker with a background as a six-figure business coach. After encountering the living God, her work shifted from building personal success to serving the Kingdom. Today, she shares her testimony, exposes New Age counterfeits, and points people back to the truth, authority, and freedom found in Christ. She co-hosts Meet Me At The Altar and creates faith-centered content to help others walk fully in the light.

S2 Ep. 6 | What Changed in My Business After I Left the New Age and Followed Jesus w/ Victoria Washington

What happens when Jesus asks you to lay down everything you built without Him and trust Him to rebuild it? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down with Victoria Washington for an honest conversation about leaving the New Age, confronting mixture in business, and surrendering success fully to Jesus. Victoria shares her journey from yoga, manifestation, and ancestral practices into a real encounter with Christ that transformed her identity, her finances, and the way she now leads and builds. She opens up about bankruptcy, addiction, and spiritual emptiness, and how Jesus delivered her during a 40-day consecration that marked the beginning of true repentance and sanctification. As her faith deepened, God began dismantling the business models, beliefs, and platforms she built apart from Him, inviting her to start again on new soil. Together, we talk honestly about the unraveling of the coaching industry, the cost of obedience, and the fear and freedom that come with letting God redefine success. Victoria also shares how surrender led to She Shall Speak, a Spirit-led movement where women are encountering Jesus, finding their voice, and stepping into God's design for their lives. If you are navigating faith, business, or the painful process of letting go, this episode is a reminder that Jesus restores what we surrender and brings resurrection where we least expect it. Resources: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmqOWOdX07e4ybHJFOZKnjUUBTe68VxP-&si=6_aRadw4yOz-IVoE [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmqOWOdX07e4ybHJFOZKnjUUBTe68VxP-&si=6_aRadw4yOz-IVoE]

S2 Ep. 5 | The Truth Behind Shadow Work, Gene Keys, and Joe Dispenza - The Deception of Self-Help Spirituality Revealed w/ Jenn Mann

What happens when you've tried every self-help framework, spiritual practice, and healing modality and still feel empty, confused, or bound? In this episode of Kingdom Builders, I sit down in the studio with my dear friend Jenn Mann for a powerful, honest conversation about her journey out of New Age spirituality and into a life fully surrendered to Jesus. Jenn shares how practices like Gene Keys, shadow work, energy healing, psychedelics, and Joe Dispenza retreats promised clarity and transformation, but ultimately led her deeper into striving, confusion, and spiritual darkness. Together, we talk about how our friendship was strained when I came to faith first, how God asked us to trust Him with the separation, and how Jesus later met Jenn in a deeply personal moment of surrender that changed everything. Jenn explains the subtle deception of self-help spirituality, the absence of repentance in New Age frameworks, and the freedom she found when she stopped trying to become her own god and let Jesus take His rightful place. This episode is a compassionate but clear invitation to anyone caught between Christianity and New Age practices, wondering why peace still feels out of reach. Jenn's testimony reminds us that repentance is not shameful, surrender is not weakness, and true transformation only comes through the power of the Holy Spirit. If you feel stuck, tired of striving, or unsure which voice to trust, this conversation is a reminder that Jesus is still pursuing hearts, restoring friendships, and calling His children home. About Jenn: Jenn Mann is a former engineer and ex–New Age practitioner who spent years teaching spiritual frameworks like astrology and Gene Keys before a life-altering encounter with Jesus transformed everything. Today, her life and work are fully centered on Him. Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Meet at the Mirror, Austin's fastest-growing community of intentional singles, built through word-of-mouth and in-person experiences that foster real, healthy relationships. A motivational speaker and people-centered problem-solver by calling, Jenn is passionate about transforming modern dating by bringing more Jesus into it: more grace, integrity, and love, the way He taught.