The Navigate My Gift Podcast

Navigate My Gift Episode 21 l Givers l Jeff

From Skeptic to Servant: Jeff’s Journey with the Giver Gift. In this episode of Navigate My Gift we sit down with Jeff, a recent Navigate graduate, to explore his discovery of the Giver gift. Jeff shares how skepticism turned into clarity as the program helped him connect past choices—like volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and long-term philanthropy—to a consistent pattern of intentional service. Topics include decision-making as a giver, using gifts wisely in later life seasons, and examples of practical stewardship in family and community. Key takeaways include the value of group learning in Navigate, advice to discover your gift early, the shadow-side challenge of prioritizing external generosity over family, and Jeff’s next steps: potential board service, family legacy planning, and supporting evangelistic efforts. Expect honest reflection, actionable encouragement, and a model of openness to what God is calling you to do next.

Navigate My Gift Episode 20 l Exhorters l Em

Embracing the Exhorter: From Burnout to Boundary-Bold Living In this episode of Navigate My Gift, Em shares her journey from counselor burnout to discovering and stepping into her spiritual gift. Em discusses how the Exhorter gift shaped her counseling work, the challenges of relational tension and burnout, and the practical boundaries and rhythms that helped her heal. This episode is for anyone exploring their gifting, feeling overwhelmed in ministry or care roles, or seeking practical next steps for healthy boundaries, community, and sabbath for sustainable encouragement. Expect candid vulnerability, pastoral wisdom, and a closing prayer for exhorters everywhere. Topics covered include identifying spiritual gifts, using exhortation in everyday life, building supportive inner circles, and navigating highs and lows. Em offers personal stories—inviting a neighbor to church, reconnecting friends for mutual blessing, and the powerful transformation of students she counseled—and explains how journaling, photos, and trusted mentors sustain her. She also talks about launching a lifestyle wellness brand, Linea speaking engagements, and how listeners can support or connect with her.

Navigate My Gift Episode 19 l Teachers l David of Davids Discount

From starting a business, to remembering what's in each of 250 pallets David explains how he has used his Spiritual gift of teaching as practical advantage. David helps us differentiate between the leader gift and the teacher gift, and how the distinction has brought so much freedom and clarity in how he serves God. David is a fantastic example to learn from, thank you David!

Navigate My Gift Episode 18 l Servants l Dave

Dave The Noticer has the servant gift. If you're lookin' for good story tellin' in a thick Wisconsin accent - let Dave serve you, and your ears. He has learned many lessons about this gift through the years, and heard directly from God about how he is to use it. Thank you Dave for serving God, serving others and letting us enjoy you. Thank you for your transparency, laughs and even a bonus story of a deer hunter out of Shawano.

Navigate My Gift Episode 17 l Prophets l Stephanie

Stephanie openly shares how she's learning to use the prophet gift in her life. From "immature" mistakes to bringing goodness to the world around her, Stephanie shares the lessons she's learning as well as the deep passion to use her gift effectively.