Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman

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Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman, is the weekly podcast for high-achieving sisters in Christ who desire harmony between their faith and ambition. If your outward success is clashing with your faith and peace, and you’re ready to exchange overachievement for letting Jesus lead your work, you’ll find respite here! Each week we’ll spend a focused 15-minutes connecting Biblical truth to business with practical application so you can tune out the world, tune in to God’s truth, and turn up focus. The truth is: God made you ambitious, but He didn’t make you to do business as usual! If this is the reminder you need today, let’s dive in together!

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September 21, 202627 min

When Everything Changes at Once – Esther Littlefield, 368

What do you do when the pivot isn't just one thing — it's everything, all at once? Esther Littlefield shares the raw, real story of losing her church home, her husband's ministry career, her business, and her sense of identity in the same season, and what held her steady when nothing else did: Jesus. In this episode, you'll explore: What happens when a God-given vision seems to collapse — Esther and her husband believed they were called to stay at their church long-term, and when that plan imploded after 17 years, it shook her confidence in her own ability to hear from God. Why "Did I hear from the Lord?" is a question worth sitting with honestly — and the nuanced, grace-filled answer Esther landed on about God's will, human sin, and His ability to redeem any situation. The difference between trusting the promises and trusting the Promise Maker — one of the most important distinctions for any woman walking through a season that didn't turn out the way she expected. Why disorientation in a pivot isn't just about your circumstances — it's about your identity — and how Esther had to fight lies about who she was by going back to what God's Word says about her. The "All I know is..." practice that anchored her when she couldn't see what was next — a simple, powerful phrase that brings you back to solid ground when everything around you is shifting. Why your gifts don't change, but your assignment might — and what it looks like to stop believing that living out your God-given mission requires a specific title, platform, or role. Scriptures referenced: John 10:10 John 15:5 This episode is part of The Power of the Pivot series. Catch Episode 367 with Jen Howat for more on finding peace when God redirects your business. Key Takeaway When everything changes at once, the anchor is not a new vision — it's returning to what you already know is true about who God is and who He says you are. You don't have to have the next chapter figured out to survive this one. All you have to know is that He is good, He is faithful, He is with you, and He has not changed His mind about you. Reflection Question Where in this season are you waiting for a new vision from God before you feel settled — and what might it look like to find peace in His presence right where you are, even without that clarity yet? THE PODCAST IS ENDING...STAY CONNECTED WITH MEDownload my free audio devotional to make sure you receive what God continues to put on my heart to share. EXPLORE WORKING WITH MESchedule your discovery call to explore how I can best serve you in this season. GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

September 20, 202641 min

Obedience for the Purposeful Pivots with Tequika Tate, Episode 369

What if the pivots you've been resisting aren't just about you — they're purposeful because someone is waiting on your obedience? That's the word at the heart of this conversation. Tequika Tate — founder of Qui2Life Publishing, story midwife, and woman of deep, tested faith — joins the podcast to unpack what it really means to stay anchored in Jesus as He pivots you from season to season, assignment to assignment, and sometimes back again. This is not a conversation about change management. It's a conversation about surrender, obedience, and the purposeful hand of a Father who always knows where he's taking you — even when you don't. In this episode, you'll explore: Why being anchored in Jesus doesn't mean staying still — it means keeping one foot planted while he pivots the rest of you Why pivots are rarely one-time events — and how to stay flexible enough not to miss what's next Tequika's own pivot story: from aspiring screenwriter to book author to publisher to story midwife — and back again Why some assignments are only yours to start — and someone else is meant to carry them the rest of the way How to tell the difference between a promise God made and a promise you made for him Scriptures referenced:Matthew 6:331 Kings 17Matthew 11:29-301 Corinthians 3:6 This episode is part of the Pivot series. Catch Episodes 366, 367, and 368 for more conversations on what it means to follow God through seasons of change. Key Takeaway The pivot is never just about you. Every time the Lord asks you to make a shift — whether it's enormous or barely visible from the outside — there are people on the other side of your obedience who are waiting. Your job is not to understand it all or see it through to the end. Your job is to keep your foot anchored, stay in relationship with him, and move when he says move. Reflection Questions Where is the Lord asking you to pivot right now? Is the resistance you feel rooted in genuine uncertainty, or in pride about what others might think? STAY CONNECTED WITH MEDownload my free audio devotional to make sure you receive what God continues to put on my heart to share. EXPLORE WORKING WITH MESchedule your discovery call to explore how I can best serve you in this season. GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

September 14, 202630 min

Bold Prayers, Open Hands: Finding Peace in the Pivot with Jen Howat, 367

What do you do when God calls you to pivot — again — and you're still “recovering” from the last one? My friend, Jen Howat, founder & lead strategist of Build it Better Communications, shares her story of pivoting and how the Lord has positioned her in every season. In this episode, you'll explore: Why pivots rarely come from one moment — Jen shares how it's usually a series of compounding signs that God uses to make the redirect undeniable, and what to look for when you feel restless in your current season. What it means to hold God responsible for promises He never made — one of the most convicting insights of this conversation, and a question worth sitting with every time disappointment shows up. How obedience and disobedience both teach you something — Jen is honest about the season she tried to ride two horses at once, and what it cost her — and what it ultimately revealed. The "both/and" prayer posture that keeps you anchored — how to boldly ask God for abundance and provision while holding it all loosely, and why that tension is not a contradiction — it's faith. Why your business success is not your hope, your strength, or your shield — and what happens when you stop treating it like it is. This episode is part of The Power of the Pivot series. Stay tuned for the upcoming episodes as more guests share how the Lord has pivoted them and what has held them steady through it all. Key Takeaway: You are not too tired to trust God — but you might need to stop trying to make the old thing work and open your hands to what He's already preparing. Jen's story is proof that God doesn't waste a single season, even the ones that feel like dead ends. What you learned there, He'll use here. Hold it boldly. Hold it loosely. Reflection Question: Where in your business right now are you holding God responsible for a promise He never actually made — and what might change if you released that expectation today? STAY CONNECTED WITH MEDownload my free audio devotional to make sure you receive what God continues to put on my heart to share. EXPLORE WORKING WITH MESchedule your discovery call to explore how I can best serve you in this season. GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

September 7, 202612 min

My Hardest Pivot: Obedience Always Has a Cost 366

After seven and a half years, God has spoken clearly — and I choose obedience, even when it costs me something I love. I'm making my hardest pivot, sharing the future of this podcast, and an invitation to walk with me into what comes next. This episode is part of The Power of the Pivot series, bringing you stories from sisters in Christ leading businesses and ministries. These women share how the Lord pivoted them and what has held them steady through it all. In this episode, you'll explore: The moment God said it was time — on August 18th, 2026, during prayer, the Lord made it undeniably clear that the podcast season has come to its completion, and what it felt like to receive that word. What it means that obedience always has a cost — and why the cost doesn't make the direction wrong. In fact, sometimes the cost is precisely the point. What God is calling me into next — more writing, more depth in the Word, a new role as a devotional writer for Esther Press, and a commitment to keep going deeper with you through the newsletter. How to stay connected — download my free audio devotional to make sure you receive what God continues to put on my heart to share. Key Takeaway: Obedience is not always comfortable, and it is not always easy — but it is always worth it. God does not waste seven years, and He does not waste what He is doing in you right now either. This podcast is not ending because it failed. It is ending because it is finished. And finished, in God's economy, is something to celebrate. Reflection Question: Is there something God has been speaking clearly to you that you've been sitting on — not out of rebellion, but out of not being ready to count the cost? What would it look like to say yes this week? STAY CONNECTED WITH MEDownload my free audio devotional to make sure you receive what God continues to put on my heart to share. EXPLORE WORKING WITH MESchedule your discovery call to explore how I can best serve you in this season. GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

August 31, 2026

4 Keys for the Christian Woman Who’s Done With Hustle 365

You've built the business. You've done the work. And somewhere along the way, the “hustle” stopped feeling like drive and started feeling like a drain. In this final Summer Shorts episode, we revisit the four keys that redefine what hustle looks like when Jesus is leading — and why clarity, serenity, and fulfillment aren't on the other side of more striving. They're on the other side of surrender. In this episode, you'll explore: The backstory of the Lord shifting my focus in 2022 from "pursuing success God's way" to "navigating success with Jesus" — and why that distinction changes everything about how you work. What the four keys — Define, Direct, Discipline, and Develop — actually are and how they unlock clarity, serenity, and fulfillment in the assignment He's given you. Where to get the Four Keys devotional — a free five-day audio devotional that delivers one three-minute teaching to your inbox each day. The last call for the fall cohort of the Navigating Success with Jesus Masterclass! Scriptures referenced: Exodus 20:2-3 Isaiah 30:21 John 15:4-5 Key Takeaway: Hustle doesn't have to mean striving. When you allow the Lord to define you, direct you, discipline you, and develop you, the work feels different — because the source is different. You are His co-laborer, not the architect. And the outcomes He has for you are greater than anything you could manufacture on your own. Reflection Question: Of the four keys — Define, Direct, Discipline, Develop — which one are you most resistant to right now, and what would it cost you to fully surrender that area to the Lord this week? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS - FALL COHORT ENROLLMENT CLOSES SEPTEMBER 4! GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

August 24, 202611 min

Lessons from Abraham for Christian Business Leaders, 364

You track your metrics. You set your strategy. You connect the dots. But what happens when the Lord won't let you see the outcome? In this episode, we go to Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11 to learn what Abraham teaches Christian business leaders: obedience, faith, commitment, and worship. In this episode, you'll explore: Why high achievers are especially tempted to lead by sight — and why the ROI-driven, outcome-focused mindset is the exact place faith is most needed. How to read Genesis 12:1-3 as a leadership lesson — circling the "I will" statements God made to Abraham and recognizing that His promises are greater than anything we can see in our humanness. Why Abraham's four-part response to God's call — obedience, faith, commitment, and worship — is the template for how Christian leaders move forward without a clear outcome. What it looks like to follow Abraham's example when you're mid-assignment, mid-build, and mid-season. Why every promise in the Word is fulfilled in Jesus — and how that truth silences the enemy's voice when outcomes don't look the way you planned. Scriptures referenced: Genesis 12:1-9 Hebrews 11:9, 17 Key Takeaway: Abraham didn't see the outcome. He didn't live to see the promise fulfilled in Jesus. And yet he was obedient, faithful, committed, and worshiped, because the Promise-maker is also the Promise-keeper. You are not called to see the finish line. You are called to be obedient in the mile you're in. Reflection Question: Where in your business right now are you more focused on the outcome than on the obedience — and what would it look like to lay that at the foot of the cross this week? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS -FALL COHORT REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 4! GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

August 17, 202610 min

6 Scriptures to Speak Life Over Your Business, 363

You've taken inventory of what you've been speaking. Now it's time to replace it with the Lord’s Word: six scriptures that you can personalize and declare out loud over your business, your calling, and your life every single day. In this episode, you'll explore: Why speaking the truth of Scripture out loud reinforces what the Lord says about us — no matter what our circumstances, revenue numbers, or business structure are showing us right now. How to declare God’s promises as you pray to ground your business and dismantle the lies that creep up on His high-achieving daughters so you can walk in His truth every moment. How to deploy Scripture in the valley moments — when revenue shifts, when the vision is fogged, when the enemy tries to get the tongue to speak death. A key tool to keep these declarations close at hand as you work. Scriptures referenced: Deuteronomy 28:12-13 Psalm 139:14 John 1:12 Ephesians 2:10 2 Timothy 1:7 Romans 8:28-30 This episode is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you haven't listened to Episode 362 yet, start there — it covers the commands in Scripture about watching what we speak, which sets the foundation for everything in this episode. Key TakeawayThe words you declare over yourself and your business aren't wishful thinking — they are the truth of God spoken back to the God who said them first. When circumstances are swirling, when vision is fogged, when the enemy whispers that this isn't working, you have something to say back. IT IS WRITTEN, so speak it! Reflection QuestionWhich of these six scriptures speaks most directly to the lie you've been tempted to agree with about your business or your calling — and what would it look like to declare it out loud every morning this week? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS - FALL COHORT ENROLLING! UPCOMING DMV EVENTS! GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

August 10, 202611 min

Stop Speaking Death Over Your Business, 362

You've heard that life and death are in the power of the tongue — but what does that actually look like in your business? It’s time we followed the command to stop speaking death over life and business because there is power in our words! In this episode, we go straight to scripture to unpack the commands God has given us about the words we speak over our work, our clients, and ourselves, so we can choose to speak life instead of death. In this episode, you'll explore: What it means that the power of life and death is in the tongue, and how this small member of the body has such power, like a rudder guiding a massive ship, and what that means for where your business is headed based on what you've been saying. Why speaking negatively about your clients, your calling, or your capacity isn't just discouraging — according to Psalm 34:13, it's a form of deceit. How Matthew 15:11 reframes the question from "what am I consuming?" to "what am I saying?" — and how our words can defile God's promises over our work. How spending more time in the Word changes your thoughts, and your speech (and your actions) Scriptures referenced: James 3:1-3, 13-18 Psalm 34:13 Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 16:24 Matthew 15:11 1 Peter 3:10-11 Philippians 4:8 This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series. Tune into Episode 363 next week for the follow-up: the specific scriptures you can declare as life-speaking truth over your business and calling. Key TakeawayWhat you say over your business matters — not just emotionally, but spiritually. Scripture doesn't give us a suggestion about the tongue; it gives us commands. And when we speak death — doubt, complaint, deceit, self-reliance — we eat that fruit. The good news is that the same Word that convicts us also transforms us. When you spend time in it, your thoughts shift, and your speech follows. Reflection QuestionIf you took an honest inventory of the words you've spoken over your business, your clients, and your calling this past week — are they more aligned with Proverbs 16:24 or Proverbs 18:21? What would need to change? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS - FALL COHORT ENROLLING! GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

August 3, 20264 min

How to Infuse Your Work with Your Faith, 361

Have you ever wondered how to infuse your work with your faith, especially in environments where talking about Jesus isn't always welcomed or “appropriate?” This is one of the most common questions Christian women in business and leadership ask — and this Summer Shorts episode answers it in a way that might surprise you. Because the truth is, you may already be doing it without even realizing it. In this episode, you'll explore: Why you don't have to say a word to infuse your work with your faith What it means to be indwelled by the Holy Spirit — and why every room you enter becomes a place of worship the moment you walk in Why being the calm in someone's chaos and the value in someone's valley is faith in action How your humility, solutions-focused, and servant-hearted leadership is one of the most powerful expressions of faith in the workplace Scriptures referenced: Matthew 10:19 Luke 12:12 This episode is part of the Summer Shorts series. Catch Episodes 358-360 for more bite-sized, practical conversations on faith and work. Key Takeaway Infusing your work with faith isn’t about quoting scripture. By walking into the room, you have already infused it! The Holy Spirit goes with you everywhere — into every meeting, every difficult conversation, every valley a client is walking through. Your job is simply to stay surrendered, stay present, and trust him to direct you. Reflection Question In what specific area of your work has the Lord said, “Infuse this with your love of Jesus.”? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS - FALL COHORT ENROLLING! GOT BOOKS? Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/books For signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIAL LinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

July 27, 20269 min

Redefining Failure: Truth for Christian Women, 360

What if most of what we think is failure isn’t actually failure at all? And what could redefining it mean? The world has a loud, unforgiving definition of failure — and the enemy is more than happy to use it against you. But in the kingdom, “failure” looks very different. Understanding that difference changes everything about how you lead, the risks you take, and where you turn in the face of setbacks. This episode turns the world's definition of failure upside down — as Jesus does with everything — offering a kingdom perspective on rejection, missed targets, redirection, and the things we don't get closure on. In this episode, we’re exploring: Why the "failure is not an option" mindset creates a distorted lens for Christian leaders What Israel and Judah's pattern in Jeremiah reveals about what failure actually is — disobedience, not missed metrics Why following the Lord’s direction (and redirection) is not quitting on yourself Why what the world calls failure is often Holy Spirit development How the Navigating Success With Jesus Masterclass can help you work through how the Lord defines and directs you Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 3:5-6 Jeremiah 44:15-18 Book referenced:Liberating Ministry From the Success Syndrome — Kent and Barbara Hughes Key Takeaway Failure in the kingdom is not a missed target, a rejected proposal, or a shifted direction. Failure is disobedience — taking your own way instead of following the Lord's. Everything else is either learning, growth or Holy Spirit development in disguise. The enemy wants you to believe otherwise. Don't let him. Reflection Question What have you been calling failure in your business or leadership that the Lord might actually be calling Holy Spirit development — and what would change if you saw it that way? NAVIGATING SUCCESS WITH JESUS MASTERCLASS - FALL COHORT ENROLLING! GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.