The Echo and Encourage Podcast

35 How Prayer Journaling Heals the Heart with Author Kati Wolfsen

A warm hug straight from the heart. Today we sit down with Kati Wolfsen—wife, mother, accountant, author, and susie homemaker. We talk about the story behind her One-Year Daily Prayer Journal. Kati shares how prayer journaling made a difference in her life. We dig into the simple power of writing your prayers down, noticing God’s kindness in the middle of ordinary days, and recording the miracles you might overlook. Prayer journaling can make a difference. If you’re ready to take your prayer life to the next level, this episode is for you. We invite you to Kati’s upcoming book launch and dedication for the One-Year Daily Prayer Journal in Honolulu. Come celebrate what God is building through Echo & Encourage Ministries. Meet with Jesus everyday. Even the simplest journal pages can become places where He teaches, comforts, and restores your heart. Invitation to Book Launch: https://kickingatlifewithkt.com/events [https://kickingatlifewithkt.com/events] I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Tell me a topic you’d like to explore in a future episode or a guest you’d like me to bring on. You can connect with me on Instagram at Echo and Encourage or watch episodes on YouTube at Echo and Encourage. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thank you for subscribing, rating and leaving a 5 star review to help us encourage more people! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346] iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/] Music by Kurt Ruppert https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing [https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] CONNECT with ECHO & ENCOURAGE MINISTRIES: https://echoandencourageministries.org/ [https://echoandencourageministries.org/] CONNECT with Kati: Website: https://kickingatlifewithkt.com/ [https://kickingatlifewithkt.com/] CONNECT with Hannah: Website: https://hannaheliseabbott.com [https://hannaheliseabbott.com]

34 Untangling ADHD: Faith, Mental Clarity & Healing with Dr. Linda Jackson

In this eye-opening episode of The Echo and Encourage Podcast, Hannah Abbott sits down once again with the brilliant and compassionate Dr. Linda Jackson, DNP, PMHNP, FNP a psychiatric nurse practitioner and educator. Together, they unpack one of the most misunderstood conditions affecting women and adults today: ADHD. Dr. Jackson explains what ADHD actually is—a neurodevelopmental disorder, not a character flaw or a spiritual deficit—and why so many women slip through the cracks and aren’t diagnosed until adulthood. From inattentiveness that masquerades as daydreaming, to internal restlessness that’s often mislabeled as anxiety, this conversation brings clarity, destigmatizes treatment, and offers hope. Hannah shares her own journey of late diagnosis and the transformation she experienced once she found the right treatment plan. Together, they explore: ✨ What ADHD really looks like in adults—especially women ✨ The differences between stimulants and non-stimulants ✨ How faith, healing, and medication can beautifully coexist ✨ The connection between ADHD, anxiety, and depression ✨ What testing and treatment actually involve Whether you’re wondering if you might have ADHD, love someone who does, or simply want to grow in compassion and understanding, this episode is packed with wisdom, science, and encouragement. If your mind has felt like chaos instead of clarity—there is hope. Support is not shameful. Healing is holy. Tune in and let your heart be strengthened, your understanding deepened, and your burdens lightened. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Tell me a topic you’d like to explore in a future episode or a guest you’d like me to bring on. You can connect with me on Instagram at Echo and Encourage or watch episodes on YouTube at Echo and Encourage. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thank you for subscribing, rating and leaving a 5 star review to help us encourage more people! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346] iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/] Music by Kurt Ruppert https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing [https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] CONNECT with ECHO & ENCOURAGE MINISTRIES: https://echoandencourageministries.org/ [https://echoandencourageministries.org/] CONNECT with Dr. Jackson: Email: Linnyj33@gmail.com [Linnyj33@gmail.com] CONNECT with Hannah: Website: https://hannaheliseabbott.com [https://hannaheliseabbott.com]

33 Brain Scars to Ballroom: A Rare Diagnosis, Resilient Faith & Relearning Life feat. Christy Bradford

In this episode we dive into what happens when life suddenly halts, your mind feels like it’s slipping away, and doctors can’t explain what’s wrong? In this moving episode of the Echo and Encourage Podcast, Hannah Abbott sits down with Christy Bradford, a dancer, storyteller, and survivor of a rare brain infection that nearly stole her ability to think, speak, and walk. Learn about limbic encephalitis, and the long, humbling road of relearning life step by step. If you’ve ever faced chronic illness, grief, or moments where hope felt impossible, this episode will encourage you through your healing journey. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Tell me a topic you’d like to explore in a future episode or a guest you’d like me to bring on. You can connect with me on Instagram at Echo and Encourage or watch episodes on YouTube at Echo and Encourage. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thank you for subscribing, rating and leaving a 5 star review to help us encourage more people! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346] iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/] Music by Kurt Ruppert https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing [https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] CONNECT with Christy: @christythefangirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christy.the.fangirl?igsh=MTR5eXk5OWsxNzRtdQ== [https://www.instagram.com/christy.the.fangirl?igsh=MTR5eXk5OWsxNzRtdQ==] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@christy.the.fangirl?si=Dpt81P7M2CANLLoC [https://youtube.com/@christy.the.fangirl?si=Dpt81P7M2CANLLoC] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christythefangirl?_t=ZT-8zhrjnMLCqN&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@christythefangirl?_t=ZT-8zhrjnMLCqN&_r=1] CONNECT with Hannah: Instagram: https://instagram.com/echoandencourage [https://instagram.com/echoandencourage] Website: https://hannaheliseabbott.com [https://hannaheliseabbott.com] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage [https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage]

32 The Holy Spirit's Heart for You with Hannah Abbott

In this episode, Hannah Abbott shares her personal journey of faith, healing, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit as a guest speaker at a church in California. She discusses relatable struggles, cultural experiences from her time in Hawaii, and the divine guidance she received throughout her life. -Learn about what a traumatic brain injury survivor may go through. -Find out about what becoming a speech-language pathologist looks like. -Learn three practical ways to hear The Holy Spirit. -Enjoy hearing about miraculous events and letting go of the past to embrace new beginnings. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Tell me a topic you’d like to explore in a future episode or a guest you’d like me to bring on. You can connect with me on Instagram at Echo and Encourage or watch episodes on YouTube at Echo and Encourage. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thank you for subscribing, rating and leaving a 5 star review to help us encourage more people! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346] iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/] Music by Kurt Ruppert https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing [https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] CONNECT with Hannah: Instagram: https://instagram.com/echoandencourage [https://instagram.com/echoandencourage] Website: https://hannaheliseabbott.com [https://hannaheliseabbott.com] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage [https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage]

31 Unlocking Your Dreams (use this biblical strategy) with Hannah Abbott

In this episode, Hannah Abbott shares her personal journey and insights on the importance of having a vision for life. She discusses the significance of creating a vision board, the power of snuggling up to God's splendor instead of striving, having a word for the year, and the role of fasting and prayer in achieving one's goals. Throughout the conversation, Hannah encourages listeners to fill their minds with positive and motivational content, emphasizing the importance of self-worth and personal growth. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Tell me a topic you’d like to explore in a future episode or a guest you’d like me to bring on. You can connect with me on Instagram at Echo and Encourage or watch episodes on YouTube at Echo and Encourage. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thank you for subscribing, rating and leaving a 5 star review to help us encourage more people! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J [https://open.spotify.com/show/5wpRovgV0IW1Tm0TyVM25J] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-echo-and-encourage-podcast/id1667123346] iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-echo-and-encourage-pod-269743130/] Music by Kurt Ruppert https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing [https://soundcloud.com/rainspapi/embrace?si=eb21095700924580ba7b20ff1aad4e88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing] CONNECT with Hannah: Instagram: https://instagram.com/echoandencourage [https://instagram.com/echoandencourage] Website: https://hannaheliseabbott.com [https://hannaheliseabbott.com] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage [https://www.youtube.com/@echoandencourage]