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This is a prayer. Not a teaching, not a conversation. Just Ade praying over the podcast, over Rae, and over you.He asks for wisdom for those trying to figure out what to do with their lives in this space. He prays for discernment, provision, the right team. He prays for people who might be called to give financially or step into coaching. And he prays for peace in the Middle East, for families separated by war, for children caught in the chaos, for anyone listening who might be called to help.It's short. It's honest. And it's meant for right now.Connect With Ade OlowoOrganization: Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO.org) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ade-olowo-8ba56850Connect With the HostWebsite: https://raeirelan.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeirelan/Join the Evolved Influence Academy Community today!https://www.skool.com/evolved-influence-academy/about?ref=28c7243ce169469eb9979bbc4226a76aProduced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ade Olowo moved into a Nigerian orphanage as a "house uncle" to 14 boys when he was supposed to become an engineer. Now he works across Africa, bringing governments, nonprofits, and orphanage leaders to the same table, people who often see each other as the enemy.
The statistic that changes everything: 80% of children in orphanages have at least one living parent. So why are they there? The answers involve poverty, stigma, witchcraft accusations, and systems that were never designed to reunite families. Ade shares stories from the ground, including children burned and accused, leaders who apologized for shutting down orphanages without listening, and the slow, patient work of changing minds across cultures.
This conversation will expand your perspective on what it means to protect the vulnerable, and why the fastest solution isn't always the right one.
Key Timestamps
[00:03:45] How Ade went from volunteer to house uncle for 14 boys
[00:08:30] Bringing opposing sides to the table: family care vs. institutional care
[00:11:20] The Ghanaian leader who apologized for shutting down orphanages
[00:14:00] The 80% statistic: most orphans have living parents
[00:16:45] Poverty, HIV stigma, and witchcraft accusations
[00:23:15] Why some children can't go back home, even when parents want them
[00:26:00] Ade's prayer: bringing the right people and waiting for change
Memorable Quotes
"Research says that 80% of kids who live in orphanages have a living parent. But it begs the question, why are these children in the orphanage in the first place?" – Ade Olowo [00:14:52]
"When God puts a passion in your heart, He will bring the right pieces, the right people to help accomplish it." – Ade Olowo [00:27:15]
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Organization: Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO.org)
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Sometimes we're so focused on waiting for the next miracle that we miss the ones already unfolding around us. This prayer moment invites you to pause and ask yourself a different question: not what miracle you need, but what miracles you've already been given.
There's a tension between the battles we walk through and the victory story God is writing. The tragedy, the loss, the details that consume us can obscure the bigger picture. This is a reset. A chance to recognize that being identified as God's child means miracles aren't just coming. They're here.
Memorable Quotes
"God, thank you for just giving this space and time to the listener to be able to dive into these questions, for them to ask themselves what a miracle truly is to them and what creates a miracle moment." – Rae Irelan
"I pray that the listener may get strengthened in your Word and in the Spirit, and also always be able to recognize the miracles that are right in front of them." – Rae Irelan
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You've survived something. Maybe you've even called it a miracle. But if you're still replaying it in your mind, still feeling guilty for wanting more, or still stuck in the identity of someone it happened to, there's something God wants you to see that you haven't yet.
Rae breaks down the most common questions about miracle moments: how to know if what you experienced actually was one, why trauma and breaking points aren't as different as you think, and how to stop living like a victim of your past when God is trying to use you as a vessel for your future. This isn't about summarizing your story. It's about letting Him rewrite your relationship to it.
If you've been waiting for permission to want something bigger, or if you're tired of feeling defined by what happened instead of who you're becoming, this episode will shift something.
Key Timestamps
[00:02:15] How to know if what happened to you was really a miracle moment
[00:09:18] Why do you feel guilty for wanting something more after everything you've been through
[00:11:45] How to stop feeling like a victim of your circumstances
[00:14:20] Rebuilding your identity: Where to start and who God says you are
Memorable Quotes
"It could be whatever your level of tolerance is. I think God knew me well enough to say 'I'm gonna kinda give her something a little big and intense.'" – Rae Irelan [00:06:30]
"If you are coming to God as a victim, there's so much that you're actually missing, and there's a piece of the fruitfulness of your faith that is not going to get lit on fire." – Rae Irelan [00:12:15]
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There's a gap between who you think you need to be in a room and who God already made you to be. For anyone who's ever felt the weight of doubt in group settings or questioned whether they have what it takes to connect, this prayer episode cuts straight to the source.
Rae speaks directly to the listener wrestling with confidence, especially in relationships and social dynamics. She reframes the entire conversation around identity: not as something you build, but as something you receive. Your first identity is as a child of God. Everything else flows from that.
This isn't about faking it or forcing yourself into a mold. It's about letting God work through you, equip you, and speak through you. Because the connections you're meant to make aren't about your strength. They're about His.
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Being stuck isn't about lacking ideas. It's about a lack of connection. Jack Hinman, psychologist and co-founder of Engage Young Adult Transitions, breaks down the real drivers behind burnout and stagnation: disconnection and loss of control. He shares why your network matters more than your intellect, how bilateral stimulation on a bike ride can unlock deeper conversations, and why healthy hazing might be the resiliency skill we've forgotten how to teach.
This conversation doesn't hand you a productivity hack. It hands you a mirror. Jack and Rae explore the intersection of friendship, intentionality, and the discipline required to protect what actually fuels you. If you've been grinding harder but getting the same results, this episode will shift how you think about showing up in your work, your relationships, and your life.
You'll walk away with one clear truth: connection is the fuel. Everything else is just noise.
Key Timestamps
[00:05:42] Why bike rides create better coaching moments than conference rooms
[00:09:18] The hazing principle: resiliency, ego strength, and social pragmatics
[00:18:45] The two things that drive being stuck: burnout and disconnection
[00:24:00] Never undervalue the role of relationships in your success
Memorable Quotes
[00:18:45] "One of the two things that really drive being stuck is feeling burnout or feeling disconnected. The thing about burnout is that you put in more input and you get the same results, which creates burnout, which creates being stuck." – Jack Hinman
[00:21:35] "Being stuck means you're not maybe really fully accessing your resources. A lot of times it's being disciplined about fun, being disciplined about taking time off, being intentional about your day." – Jack Hinman
[00:24:18] "When it comes down to life, the most important thing in life is relationships. It can be fuel to your fire, is feeling connected." – Jack Hinman
About Jack Hinman
Jack Hinman is a psychologist and the Co-Founder of Engage Young Adult Transitions in Cedar City, Utah. He specializes in helping young adults build connected, purposeful lives through clinical structure, autonomy, and community integration. Jack's work focuses on attachment, motivation, and the balance between independence and support in transitional care. He has presented nationally on topics such as attunement, executive functioning, and family systems in young adult treatment. Outside of work, Jack is passionate about mountain biking, travel, and time outdoors with his family.
Website: https://engagelifenow.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hinman-engagelifenow
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Some miracles don't reveal their full meaning the first time you live them. Rae Irelan offers a prayer for anyone who's walked through something extraordinary but hasn't yet seen it clearly through God's perspective. This isn't about asking for new breakthroughs. It's about receiving fresh understanding of the ones you've already experienced.
There's a difference between surviving a season and truly seeing what God was doing in it. This prayer asks for the keys to unlock that understanding, for fresh oil and anointing that brings clarity to the past and solid footing for what's coming next. If you've been moving forward but still feel unsteady, this moment is for you.
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Your brain keeps dragging you back to the same moment. The same scene. The same conversation. You've tried everything to make it stop, but it won't. You think you're stuck in the past, but something else is happening.
Rae shares a profound shift that happened in her prayer space, one that changed everything about how she sees those repeating moments. It's not about fixing what happened. It's not about finally understanding the lesson. It's about recognizing the invitation you didn't know you were receiving.
If you've been caught in a mental replay loop, wondering why you can't move forward, this episode will help you see the miracle moment that's been hiding in the repetition all along.
Key Timestamps
[00:02:15] The broken record: when your brain won't stop replaying what happened
[00:04:30] Why your mind isn't torturing you, it's protecting you
[00:06:45] The shift from "Why did this happen?" to "What do You want to birth through this?"
[00:09:20] "God, I want to wash your feet" and the response that changed everything
[00:12:10] How to create a sacred pause and hear God in your own story
[00:14:00] The miracle is in the aftermath, not just the moment itself
Memorable Quotes
[00:04:42] "Your mind is not trying to just torture you in repeating the miracle moments that have happened. It's actually working on protecting you, so that way you can take the time to fully understand why God put you on that path." – Rae Irelan
[00:08:15] "This is not just a backwards analysis of what had happened, this is actually to help me have clear, more intentional vision and guidance for what's coming next and what's ahead." – Rae Irelan
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This is a prayer for every leader who has ever felt the weight of their calling. It's for the ones who know they're meant to reach hearts and souls, but sometimes wonder if they're truly supported in that mission.
Ellie Shefi offers a moment of grounding and connection, asking for guidance to step fully into voice, path, and impact. It's a reminder that the work of shining light isn't done alone, and that the darkest corners are exactly where that light is needed most.
Short, powerful, and deeply intentional. This is for anyone ready to rise.
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Ellie Shefi is a business and book alchemist for visionary women leaders, experts, and founders ready to turn their expertise into authority, impact, and revenue. An attorney, strategist, keynote speaker, and 12x #1 international best-selling author, she is the founder of Made to Change the World™ Publishing and MTC Consulting, a powerful consulting and publishing ecosystem that helps experts turn their knowledge into best-selling books that drive credibility, visibility, and revenue. Her work demystifies thought leadership as a growth lever, showing entrepreneurs how to move from "experienced" to "recognized authority" via strategy-first books that actually grow their businesses. Ellie is known for her unapologetic belief that a book is not a vanity project—it's a revenue engine and a leadership platform.
Website: www.ellieshefi.com
Free Resources: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieshefi
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Ellie Shefi flushed $25,000 down the drain before she figured out what most authors never learn: your book isn't supposed to make money from royalties. It's supposed to build a business.
In this conversation, the attorney-turned-publishing strategist pulls back the curtain on why over 97% of books never sell more than 1,000 copies, what actually happens on day three of her book writing retreats when every author wants to quit, and the single question that should drive every decision you make about your authority.
This isn't about writing a book. It's about whether you're willing to do what you came here to do before it's too late.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:52] "Over 97% of books never, ever, ever sell more than 1,000 copies"
[00:03:15] How three hours on Zoom during COVID changed everything
[00:06:42] The $25,000 lesson in publishing fraud
[00:11:28] Why your book will never make money from royalties
[00:15:45] The most common lies wannabe authors tell themselves
[00:19:33] How men and women approach authority differently
[00:22:47] What happens on day three when everyone wants to quit
[00:28:15] The question every entrepreneur should ask before leveling up
Memorable Quotes
[00:11:28] "Over 97% of books never, ever, ever sell more than 1,000 copies. And so when people think, 'I want to write a book, and I'm gonna make all this money off it,' you're not." – Ellie Shefi
[00:23:18] "Sometimes you need somebody to believe in you more than you believe in yourself." – Ellie Shefi
[00:28:22] "If I died today, did I do what I came here to do?" – Ellie Shefi
Guest Information
Ellie Shefi is a business and book alchemist for visionary women leaders, experts, and founders ready to turn their expertise into authority, impact, and revenue. An attorney, strategist, keynote speaker, and 12x #1 international best-selling author, she is the founder of Made to Change the World™ Publishing and MTC Consulting, a powerful consulting and publishing ecosystem that helps experts turn their knowledge into best-selling books that drive credibility, visibility, and revenue. Her work demystifies thought leadership as a growth lever, showing entrepreneurs how to move from "experienced" to "recognized authority" via strategy-first books that actually grow their businesses. Ellie is known for her unapologetic belief that a book is not a vanity project—it's a revenue engine and a leadership platform.
Website: www.ellieshefi.com
Free Resources: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieshefi
Made to Change the World Publishing: https://www.ellieshefi.com/freeresources
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Some leaders wait for readiness. Others move with conviction before they feel prepared. This prayer is for the woman who knows she has something to say but hasn't yet stepped fully into her volume.
Rae Irelan opens this episode with a direct invitation from the Father: to amplify your confidence, your clarity, and your willingness to act imperfectly. Whether your platform is a book, a podcast, or a stage you've been circling for months, this moment is about receiving confirmation that you're already going in the right direction.
This isn't about having it all figured out. It's about being anointed with a new surge of oil and becoming the voice God designed you to be.
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There's a lie most of us carry: that platforms are reserved for the elite, the famous, the ones who've "made it." Rae Ireland believed it too, until a book coach looked her in the eyes and asked a question that changed everything.
In this episode, Rae pulls back the curtain on what it's really like inside the rooms where authors, podcasters, and storytellers are born. Spoiler: they're not celebrities. They're moms, dads, and everyday people who decided their story mattered enough to tell it. She breaks down the weight of holding back, the pattern of inaction that gets heavier with time, and the small steps that prove you're an action taker, not just a dreamer.
If you've been waiting for permission to share your story, this is it.
Key Timestamps
[00:01:15] Meeting the other authors: real people, not celebrities
[00:04:30] The gift of witnessing everyday storytellers
[00:05:15] How that book retreat shaped Evolved Podcasting
[00:07:00] The pattern of inaction: deciding you'll never do it because you never did
[00:08:15] Doubt, disappointment, and distraction: the daily battle
[00:09:00] Dreamer entrepreneur vs. action taker entrepreneur
[00:10:30] Start small: share your story in safe environments
Memorable Quotes
[00:02:45] "HOPE, Help One Person Every Day. Imagine a world where we all took that responsibility and said, 'Okay, who's the one person I'm gonna help today?'" – Rae Ireland
[00:07:00] "People that don't take action then create a pattern of inaction, and they decide that they will never do it, because they never did it." – Rae Ireland
[00:08:15] "Most entrepreneurs deal with doubt, disappointment, and distraction every single day. So are you gonna be a dreamer entrepreneur who's just dreaming about it... or are you gonna be an action taker entrepreneur?" – Rae Ireland
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There's a moment right before you step into something big where everything tightens. Your body knows the stakes. Your mind starts running scenarios. And you have a choice: let the nerves take over, or reframe them into fuel.
In this short, powerful prayer episode, mental performance coach Mariel Anderson walks you through the exact affirmation she'd give an athlete standing at the edge of their biggest moment. It's not about pretending you're not scared. It's about recognizing that the feeling in your chest isn't fear, it's readiness. This is the mindset shift that separates those who freeze from those who fly.
Bookmark this one. You'll want to come back to it every time you're about to do something that matters.
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Memorable Quotes
[00:01:15] "Courage means that this is something that might be a little big and scary, but I am excited to do it anyways." – Mariel Anderson
[00:01:28] "That angsty feeling that I have inside is not being nervous; it is being excited, and I have prepared for this." – Mariel Anderson
[00:01:48] "Whatever the outcome, I am strong, I am powerful, I am important, and I am ready to be here. Let's go." – Mariel Anderson
About Mariel Anderson
Mariel Anderson is a mental performance coach, speaker, and founder of Forged Youth | Legacy Within, a movement built on the belief that adversity isn't just something to survive, it's the forge that shapes greatness. She blends sport psychology, storytelling, and lived experience to help youth athletes and high performers grow stronger from the challenges they face. With a background in counselling and competitive sport, Mariel now equips teams, parents, and coaches across the world with tools to train confidence, resilience, and legacy. Her goal? To build humans who thrive not despite pressure, but because of it.
Connect with Mariel:
Website: www.forgedyouth.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel.nichole/
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Mariel Anderson was headed to the Olympics. Then trauma derailed everything. Her body held the score, chronic pain took over, and the identity she'd built her entire life around collapsed. But in the darkest moment, she discovered something most high performers miss: the mental skills that made her elite in sport were the same ones that could pull her out of the darkness.
Now she works with youth athletes, teaching them to become antifragile. Not resilient. Antifragile. There's a difference, and it changes everything. This conversation goes deep into identity shifts, the controllables that matter when everything feels out of control, and the visualization technique that rewires your brain for the struggles you haven't faced yet. If you've been under pressure and wondering if it's breaking you or building you, this episode will reframe everything.
Key Timestamps
[00:03:45] From elite volleyball player to Olympic recruitment
[00:09:30] The identity crisis after losing the athlete label
[00:17:50] The miracle moment that changed everything
[00:23:15] The concept of being antifragile
[00:35:20] The three S's of visualization
[00:40:15] The controllables list before high-pressure environments
Memorable Quotes
[00:01:12] "Antifragile means that the struggles, the pressure, is an opportunity for us to become stronger because of it, not in spite of it." – Mariel Anderson
[00:01:28] "When I'm under extreme pressure, I go, 'Okay, I'm about to level up.'" – Mariel Anderson
[00:41:05] "There are five things that you can control. There's your effort, your attitude, your self-talk, your preparation, and your focus. Everything else outside of that, we just don't have control over." – Mariel Anderson
About Mariel Anderson
Mariel Anderson is a mental performance coach, speaker, and founder of Forged Youth | Legacy Within, a movement built on the belief that adversity isn't just something to survive, it's the forge that shapes greatness. She blends sport psychology, storytelling, and lived experience to help youth athletes and high performers grow stronger from the challenges they face. With a background in counselling and competitive sport, Mariel now equips teams, parents, and coaches across the world with tools to train confidence, resilience, and legacy. Her goal? To build humans who thrive not despite pressure, but because of it.
Join the Forged Youth | Legacy Within CommunityFree Skool Group for parents of athletes: https://www.skool.com/forged-youth-legacy-within-3069/aboutFollow Forged Youth:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forged.youth.podcast/?next=%2F&hl=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forgedyouthpodcast Podcast: https://forgedyouthlegacywithin.buzzsprout.com Website: www.forgedyouth.comConnect with Mariel Anderson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel.nichole/?hl=en
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Not every season is meant to produce fruit. And not every season is meant for rest. But somewhere in the tension between pushing forward and pulling back, there's a rhythm that isn't yours to create. It's yours to align with.
This prayer episode asks for one thing: clarity about the season you're actually in. Because when you know whether it's time to fight forward or get quiet, the work stops feeling like guesswork. And when you're walking in step with God's timing, the unfolding doesn't just feel possible. It feels like partnership.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:32] Understanding the rhythm of seasons: fruit-bearing and rest
[00:01:15] Knowing when to push and when to be still
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You can work harder, post more, and share your story everywhere, but if your message isn't landing, none of it matters. Rae reveals the counterintuitive move that led to her first $100K month: she stopped. She slowed down, traveled, and gave herself permission to think. What came next wasn't just revenue. It was clarity, alignment, and a mastermind that filled in days.
This isn't about doing more. It's about trimming the sails so the wind can actually move you forward. If your audience feels confused, they won't buy, even if they want to. Rae walks through the exact shift that turned scattered effort into streamlined success, and why the most powerful thing you can do for your business might be to step away from it.
Key Timestamps
[00:01:15] The one thing that led to Rae's first $100K month
[00:04:45] The month of travel that changed everything
[00:07:20] Trimming the sails for momentum
[00:09:10] The cost of unclear messaging
[00:11:00] How thinking time creates million-dollar businesses
Memorable Quotes
[00:01:15] "The first 100K month that I hit came specifically from doing this one thing, and this one thing I was pretty scared of doing because I felt like if I actually do it, I'm gonna be taking my eyes off my business." – Rae Irelan
[00:02:30] "You can be working, working, working and sharing so much and putting so much out there and sharing your story, sharing your testimony, growing your business, and yet not seeing the results that you desire, and that's because your message isn't landing." – Rae Irelan
[00:07:20] "When you trim the sails, that's when you can have steadier winds, right? And that's the same thing. When you really dial in your message, you can streamline success." – Rae Irelan
[00:14:30] "If you're messy and unclear, they're not gonna be able to find you, and that's one of the worst parts that we wanna just really avoid, is I want you to be able to go out and serve the people that you are meant to serve." – Rae Irelan
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Sometimes the most powerful episodes are the simplest. This is a prayer spoken over Rae, her family, her mission, and everyone listening. It's a moment of pause in a world that rarely stops moving.
There's a request here for open doors, for deeper relationship, for hearts to change where they need to. And there's protection asked over the voices still coming, the testimonies not yet shared, the people not yet reached. If you've been searching for something you can't quite name, this might be the invitation you didn't know you needed.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:30] Prayer for listeners seeking a deeper connection with God
About Amy Barrie
Amy Barrie is a faith-driven entrepreneur, sales leader, and athlete who believes integrity matters more than the outcome. She has spent eight years in high-stakes legal sales, learning firsthand that real success is built through humility, consistency, and doing the right thing when no one is watching. Her work blends discipline, health, and purpose, grounded in lived experience rather than theory. At the core of everything she builds is a simple aim: to grow, serve, and lead with conviction.
Website: https://broughtonpartners.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsabarrie/
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Amy Barrie built a $100 million legal advertising company from an air mattress in Fort Lauderdale. She sold everything in her closet to afford the flight that changed her life. But before the deals, the growth, and the influence came three years as a wrecking ball: addicted, estranged from her family, and running on survival mode.
This episode isn't about how she scaled a business. It's about the moment in Rwanda that broke her open. The bones in the church. The strangers who asked about her mother. The grace she didn't think she deserved. Amy talks about losing her father at 16, the years she spent proving she didn't need anyone, and the humbling work of loving her mom through the parts that still sting.
If you're chasing success but feel the weight of unfinished business with the people who raised you, this one will land. Amy's story is a reminder that the hardest work we do isn't always in the boardroom.
Key Timestamps
[00:03:45] How Amy got into the legal advertising and mass tort industry
[00:10:21] Growing the company from five people to over $100 million
[00:17:56] The wrecking ball years: fitness, addiction, and survival mode
[00:26:47] The moment strangers confronted her about not speaking to her mother
Memorable Quotes
[00:29:03] "Parenting or life doesn't come with a rule book, except the Bible. We have to have grace for our parents on the choices that they've made and the mistakes that they've made." – Amy Barrie
[00:32:18] "You can't change people. You can only love people." – Amy Barrie
About Amy Barrie
Amy Barrie is a faith-driven entrepreneur, sales leader, and athlete who believes integrity matters more than the outcome. She has spent eight years in high-stakes legal sales, learning firsthand that real success is built through humility, consistency, and doing the right thing when no one is watching. Her work blends discipline, health, and purpose, grounded in lived experience rather than theory. At the core of everything she builds is a simple aim: to grow, serve, and lead with conviction.
Website: https://broughtonpartners.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsabarrie/
Connect With the Host
Website: https://raeirelan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeirelan/
Join the Evolved Influence Academy Community today!
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There's a difference between having a story and believing it matters. This prayer episode cuts straight to the permission you might be waiting for: your story doesn't need to be extraordinary to be worthy of being told.
Rae speaks directly to the woman who questions whether her testimony is enough, whether her path is special enough, whether anyone will care. The answer isn't about doing more or being more. It's about recognizing the divine orchestration already present in your unique life path and stepping into the courage to share it.
Key Timestamps
[00:00:32] The power of sharing your story in God's glory
[00:00:48] Your story is worthy to be told and multiplied
[00:01:38] A surge of creative wisdom and courage to share boldly
Connect With the Host
Website: https://raeirelan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeirelan/
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You've looked around and seen everyone else telling their story. Coaches, authors, speakers. And you've wondered if there's room for yours. If it even matters when someone else has already said it better, louder, with more polish.
Rae breaks down the moment she almost let that doubt win. And then she shares what happened when she showed up exhausted, unrehearsed, and barely present at an event, only to receive messages afterward from people whose lives shifted because of it. Not because she performed. Because she was real.
This episode is for anyone who's ever held back because they thought their story wasn't special enough. Rae reminds you that your unique expression, your specific perspective, is the only version someone out there is waiting to hear.
Key Timestamps
[00:02:15] The witness effect: Why everyone sees the same story differently
[00:06:18] Is this self-doubt, or should you just show up as you?
[00:08:45] Finding the one-liners that land after sharing your story over and over
Connect With the Host
Website: https://raeirelan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeirelan/
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