Ever felt like your story was too messy, too painful, or too complicated to be told? In this powerful episode of The Messenger Movement, host Tamra Andress sits down with Karissa Sprinkle for a raw and redemptive conversation about infertility, marriage struggles, ministry burnout, and the often-hidden grief so many Christian women carry.
Together, they unpack what it really means to pursue healing and share your story—even when it’s vulnerable. From the burden of being misunderstood to the freedom found in obedience, this episode speaks directly to women navigating faith, identity, and the courage it takes to show up with honesty.
What You’ll Learn:
Why infertility and motherhood challenges are often hidden griefs in the church
How to share your story without shame—even when it’s still messy
What it means to honor God, your family, and yourself as you step into your calling
The struggle with identity, labels, and finding your voice as a multi-passionate woman
How to know when it’s time to share your story and when to hold it close
The healing power of community and vulnerable connection
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Where to find Tamra:
- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger: fitinfaithmedia.co- Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney
- Hang out on Instagram: @tamra.andress
- Listen to Tamra’s other shows: Girls Gone Holy and The Founder Collective Podcast.
Want to hear God more clearly? This episode will show you how.
Today’s conversation with Rachael Groll is all about tuning in to the voice of the Lord—and living from a place of connection, clarity, and calling. Rachael shares how hearing God isn’t just for “spiritual elites”—it’s something every believer can grow in. And when we do, everything changes.
Rachael unpacks how the Body of Christ is designed to work together—each gift and calling intentionally woven together to train, equip, and uplift. Her encouragement is both practical and powerful: you can hear from God. And when you do, you'll walk in your purpose with greater confidence.
Meet Rachael Groll: Rachael is a pastor, missionary, and author of She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus—a book that helps women learn to recognize God’s voice through the stories of six women in the Gospel of John. She also hosts the Hearing Jesus Podcast, a top 3 ranked Christian podcast globally, where she equips women to hear the Lord more clearly and follow His leading in everyday life.
Connect with Rachael: 👉 Instagram: @she_hears 👉 Facebook: SheHears.org 👉 Website: https://shehears.org
Where to find Tamra:
- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger: fitinfaithmedia.co- Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney
- Hang out on Instagram: @tamra.andress
- Listen to Tamra’s other shows: Girls Gone Holy and The Founder Collective Podcast.
What if the “successful” life you built was silently breaking you?
In this powerful and transparent conversation, speaker and attorney Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell shares her deeply personal journey of faith, burnout, and becoming. From collapsing on the floor from exhaustion to redefining success through the lens of peace and presence, Lynita reveals how she traded perfectionism for excellence, people-pleasing for purpose, and busyness for becoming.
Whether you’re a faith-filled entrepreneur, ministry leader, or high-capacity woman wrestling with overwhelm, this episode will meet you in the mess and remind you there’s a better way to live—one filled with rest, clarity, boundaries, and deep spiritual fulfillment.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
Why success without sustainability leads to burnoutThe moment Lynita knew everything had to changeHow to discern when a “good thing” is no longer a “God thing”Practical strategies for pruning your schedule every 90 daysHow women can lead with empathy and spiritual discernmentWhy presence is the prerequisite for peaceThe difference between perfection and excellence (and why it matters)How to invite God into your business, calling, and boundaries
⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 – Meet Lynita + her background in faith and leadership 04:50 – Burnout, exhaustion, and the wake-up call 07:30 – Boundaries, surgery, and radical prioritization 10:20 – Saying no to good things that aren’t God things 12:40 – 90-day time audits and spiritual discernment 19:00 – How her family and church supported her healing 25:00 – Coaching, law, and leading from a place of overflow 32:00 – Women in leadership & allyship with men 37:38 – Redefining success: peace, joy & spiritual excellence 42:00 – The cost of wearing the mask vs. the cost of surrender
📝 Notable Quotes:
“Perfection is meeting a standard someone else set. Excellence is living with grace for what God’s called you to do.”
“Practicing presence is how we prepare for tomorrow.”
“You don’t have to be all things to all people to be obedient to God.”
📚 Resources Mentioned:
Where to find Tamra:
Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger: fitinfaithmedia.coPublish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney
Hang out on Instagram: @tamra.andress
Listen to Tamra’s other shows: Girls Gone Holy and The Founder Collective Podcast.
In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Tamra Andress sits down with speaker, coach, and transformational leader Brian Bogert to unpack what it really means to awaken purpose, heal from shame, and lead from a place of wholeness. Brian shares his dramatic childhood trauma, the emotional cost of unchecked ambition, and the painful—but redemptive—journey of reconnecting with his true self. Together, they talk about overcoming limiting beliefs, breaking generational cycles, emotional intelligence, and the spiritual practice of surrender. If you've ever felt stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by shame, this episode is your wake-up call.
🧭 What You'll Learn:
How Brian’s life changed after a traumatic childhood accident
The hidden cost of chasing success without self-awareness
How shame shows up in everyday language (“should” is a red flag!)
The difference between intellectual vs. emotional awareness
How Brian transformed his marriage through emotional safety
What the Waste to Wealth methodology is and why it works
Why vulnerability and authenticity are keys to leadership
How to reconnect with your God-given identity
🔥 Notable Quotes:
“Moved people move people.”
“Shame is the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
“Fear takes root where the light of truth doesn’t shine.”
“Your trash from the past may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility once you're aware of it.”
“Healing doesn’t happen from doing—it happens from being.”
🌟 Connect with Brian Bogert: Instagram & all socials: @bogertbrian
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Where to find Tamra:
- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger: fitinfaithmedia.co
Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney
Hang out on Instagram: @tamra.andress
Listen to Tamra’s other shows: Girls Gone Holy and The Founder Collective Podcast.