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30: Christina McEvoy on Travel That Transforms, Overcoming Adversity & Building Confidence Through Experience | Her Xpansion

In this inspiring episode of the Her Xpansion Podcast, host Dee Taggart sits down with Christina McEvoy, founder of Your Limitless Adventures and host of Your Limitless Life Podcast. Christina is a travel entrepreneur, mindset coach, and cancer survivor who has turned her life experiences into a mission to help others grow through travel and connection. Christina shares how travel and entrepreneurship became her greatest teachers, how surviving stage-four cancer shifted her perspective on purpose and faith, and why she believes personal growth happens when we step into discomfort. She opens up about building confidence one small action at a time, embracing community, and redefining success through gratitude and service. This conversation is a reminder that transformation doesn’t happen by standing still, it happens when you choose to expand, explore, and believe in what’s possible. In this conversation, we discuss: * How travel and entrepreneurship can become the ultimate catalysts for personal growth and transformation. * The power of community and faith during life’s hardest seasons. * Lessons from surviving stage-four cancer and how it shaped Christina’s outlook on purpose and gratitude. * Why “travel that transforms” goes beyond adventure, it’s about connection, humility, and perspective. * Practical tools to build confidence through small, consistent action. * How to shift from comparison to celebration and measure success by growth, not perfection. Connect with Christina McEvoy:  🌍 Website: macs-explore.com [http://macs-explore.com] 🎧 Podcast: Your Limitless Life [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-limitless-life/id1704721798] 📸 Instagram: @macs_explore [https://www.instagram.com/macs_explore/]| @your.limitless.adventures [https://www.instagram.com/your.limitless.adventures/] 💬 Love what you heard?  If this episode inspired you, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the Her Xpansion Podcast. Your shares and feedback help us reach more women ready to expand, evolve, and lead with heart.

29: Mandie Sue Evans on Finding Strengths, Creating Vision & Redefining Confidence | Her Xpansion

In this inspiring episode of the Her Xpansion Podcast, host Dee Taggart sits down with Mandie Sue Evans, founder of The Scalp Lounge and Academy M Education. Mandie Sue shares her journey from growing up with a hairstylist mother, to building her own career behind the chair, to stepping into entrepreneurship with a mission to bring deeper confidence and education to women everywhere. Together, they discuss the power of connection, the importance of discovering and leaning into your strengths, and how to embrace both motherhood and business with passion. Mandie Sue opens up about the challenges of balancing service, family, and vision—while showing how faith, resilience, and self-belief have fueled her growth. Her story reminds us that confidence comes not just from what we see on the outside, but from listening to our inner voice and daring to act on the dreams placed in our hearts. In this conversation, we discuss: * How Mandie Sue discovered her strengths and turned them into a thriving business. * The connection between hair, confidence, and identity. * Why hairstylists are often “hair therapists” and how to protect your energy while serving others. * The importance of being your own biggest cheerleader and following those “what if” thoughts with action. * How balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship shaped her mission and vision. * Practical lessons on faith, resilience, and leaving a legacy for future generations. 📲 Connect with Mandie Sue Evans Mandie: @mandiesuestylez [https://www.instagram.com/mandiesuestylez/]The Scalp Lounge: https://scalplounge.co@thescalplounge_ [https://www.instagram.com/thescalplounge_/] 💬 Love what you heard? If this episode inspired you, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the HerXpansion Podcast. Your shares and feedback help us reach more women ready to expand, evolve, and lead with heart.

28: Emily Hilton on Saying Yes to Motherhood, Business & Faith—Without Losing Yourself | Her Xpansion

In this powerful episode of the Her Xpansion Podcast, host Dee Taggart welcomes Emily Hilton—mother of four under four, founder of Herbal Tea Co., and a woman deeply committed to living with intention and grace. Emily shares her raw and uplifting journey through unexpected motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal evolution. Together, Dee and Emily explore what it means to preserve your identity as a mom, how to build confidence by embracing both your dreams and your limitations, and why community and spiritual connection are essential to thriving—not just surviving. Emily opens up about her mission to Spain, the power of choosing perspective, and the strength found in knowing that “all things work for your good.” This episode is a heartfelt reminder that you can hold space for both challenge and joy, chaos and peace—and still move forward with faith, purpose, and resilience. In this conversation, we discuss: * How to preserve your identity while navigating the intensity of early motherhood * The power of believing “I can”—and knowing when to say “not now” * Why community with other moms is essential, not optional * Emily’s mission to Spain and how it deepened her spiritual intuition * The mindset shift that turns overwhelm into growth * Practical ways to expand your capacity without burning out Connect with Emily Hilton:  📲 Instagram: @emhilton__ [https://www.instagram.com/emhilton__] 💬 Love what you heard? If this episode inspired you, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the Her Xpansion Podcast. Your shares and feedback help us reach more women ready to expand, evolve, and lead with heart.

27: Minky Brady on Emotional Healing, Embodied Confidence & Building God-Centered Community | Her Xpansion

Minky Brady is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, mother of three, and founder of both a thriving marketing agency and Valhalla Experiences. From being bullied and battling illness in her youth to discovering healing and self-worth through her connection with horses, Minky’s story is one of resilience, faith, and transformation. She shares how she’s built embodied confidence by aligning her daily actions with her desired identity—anchoring her life in purpose, service, and God-centered living. Through raw and empowering storytelling, Minky opens up about navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, grief, and personal rebirth. Her insights on emotional healing, intentional action, and authentic connection offer a mirror to any woman on a journey of rediscovery. If you’re navigating life transitions, rebuilding confidence, or simply seeking deeper alignment, this episode will move you to reflect—and reconnect—with parts of yourself that may have gone quiet. 💬 In this conversation, we discuss: * How Minky found emotional healing and safety through horses * Why confidence begins with identity and how to reverse engineer the life you want * The role of God, gratitude, and community in navigating grief, divorce, and change * How to build resilience through movement, mindset, and intentional action * The difference between solitude and isolation—and how to find strength in stillness * What it means to lead with service, create authentic connections, and grow with grit 🔗 Connect with Minky Brady 📲 Instagram: @minky [https://www.instagram.com/minky/] 🌐 Website: Valhalla Experiences [https://www.valhallaexperiences.com/] -  https://www.valhallaexperiences.com/ [https://www.valhallaexperiences.com/]  ❤️ Love what you heard? If this episode inspired you, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the Her Xpansion Podcast. Your shares and feedback help us reach more women ready to expand, evolve, and lead with heart.

26: Kelsie Painter on Facing the Lion Within, Radical Ownership & Expanding Through Adversity | Her Xpansion Podcast

What if your biggest battles held the key to your greatest breakthroughs? In this raw and deeply moving episode of the Her Xpansion Podcast, I sit down with the fierce and tender-hearted Kelsie Painter—ultra-endurance runner, spiritual seeker, and mama on a mission to reclaim her worth. Kelsie opens up about navigating the depths of mental illness, walking away from blame, and learning to meet pain not as a punishment, but as a portal to purpose. From long-distance mountain runs to long nights supporting her husband in ultra-marathons, Kelsie reveals how enduring discomfort and reconnecting with spiritual truth can bring clarity, connection, and growth. She shares how running helped her confront her inner “lion”—the protective but limiting voice within—and how prayer, presence, and persistence allowed her to break through the dark and step fully into the light. If you’re feeling stuck, tired, or hungry for a deeper connection to yourself and your calling, this conversation will stir your spirit and remind you: you’re not alone—and you can rise. In this conversation, we discuss:  🔹 Why embracing pain and suffering can become a sacred path to personal expansion  🔹 How to take radical ownership and stop blaming others for your struggles  🔹 Kelsie’s “lion and the mouse” analogy for healing mental and emotional blocks  🔹 The power of prayer, surrender, and solitude for reconnecting with God  🔹 How to expand your capabilities by surrounding yourself with inspiring women  🔹 Why community is essential for growth—and how women can be each other’s roots Connect with Kelsie Painter:  📲 Instagram: @kelsiepainter [https://www.instagram.com/kelsiepainter] - https://www.instagram.com/kelsiepainter [https://www.instagram.com/kelsiepainter] 💬 Love what you heard?  If this episode inspired you, please take a moment to rate, follow, and review the Her Xpansion Podcast. Your shares and feedback help us reach more women ready to expand, evolve, and lead with heart.