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The StoryField #94 – The One with Mandy Hedrick about Consistency, Growth, and Real Talk for Entrepreneurs.

Join Micah as he sits down with Mandy Hedrick, owner of MJ Designs and Marketing, for an insightful conversation on the power of marketing for small businesses. In this episode, they break down the unique quirks of different social media platforms and share practical, real-world tips for new business owners looking to make the most of their marketing efforts. Mandy offers her expert perspective on navigating the ever-changing world of digital marketing and highlights why consistency and genuine engagement are key to building a brand online.Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your marketing approach, this episode is packed with honest advice and encouragement. Micah and Mandy also dive into the realities of entrepreneurship—reminding listeners that growth takes time and setbacks are part of the journey. Tune in for inspiration, actionable strategies, and a reminder to keep chasing your business dreams with both passion and a practical mindset!If you’d like to connect with Mandy or learn more about her services, you can visit MJ Designs and Marketing or reach out to her directly at mandy@mjdesignsandmarketing.com. She’s always happy to help fellow entrepreneurs take their marketing to the next level!Text Message The StoryField Support the show

The StoryField #93: The One with Aaron Young and the Marriage that went through Hell to Complete Restoration.

Join us for an incredible interview on The Storyfield where Aaron Young shares his journey from an abusive, approval-driven childhood through struggles in marriage, ministry, and personal sin, including his wife’s long-term affair with his good friend.In this amazing episode of Hope, you will see how community, accountability, and faith paved the way for God to completely restore his marriage. After walking through recovery groups, discipleship, and mutual vulnerability, Aaron and his bride now a lead marriage-reconciliation ministry and offer counseling to other couples. If you have ever needed an episode showing there is hope for your marriage; even in horrible circumstances like adultery, you must listen in today.This amazing couple would want you to hear this message - God redeems pain and community is essential for healing.Text Message The StoryField Support the show

The StoryField #92: The One with Phil Herndon about Attachment to God, Trauma, and the Eight Core Emotions

What does it really mean to be “attached” to God—and why do so many of us feel disconnected even while doing all the “right” spiritual things?In this episode, counselor and pastor Phil Herndon shares his journey from “churchianity” in Marietta, Georgia, through addiction, marital struggle, and inner chaos, to sobriety and a deeper experience of attachment to God. He talks about his path into counseling, his work at the Center for Professional Excellence, and his partnership with Tin Man, where he helps leaders and pastors who are burned out, addicted, or emotionally shut down.Phil explains how the brain is wired for protection, how trauma and unprocessed grief keep us stuck, and why lament—especially as seen in Scripture—is a kind of “cheat code” to attachment. He unpacks the eight core emotions (anger, hurt, lonely, sadness, fear, guilt, shame, and gladness) and shows how they act as a transport system to bring our stories into the light and reconnect us to God and others.We also explore what real courage looks like: staying present, being vulnerable again, and letting trusted people into the painful parts of our story. If you’ve ever felt spiritually numb, emotionally shut down, or stuck in patterns you can’t explain, this conversation offers language, hope, and a practical path back to connection.Text Message The StoryField Support the show

The Storyfield #91: The One with Phillip Warren About 23.5 Years in Prison to Radical Forgiveness

Phillip Warren entered prison at 22 and walked out at 45 after 23.5 years for murder. In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Story Field, Phillip shares his spiral from a broken home, teenage rebellion, and a fateful night of rage to a life-altering encounter with Christ inside maximum-security walls. Hear how God met him in the pit—while he was still digging—and the jaw-dropping moment the victim's grieving parents offered not just forgiveness, but a job and a future. From parole setbacks to sobriety, fatherhood, and a marriage transformed by grace, Phillip’s story is proof: no pit is too deep for God to reach, and no past disqualifies you from His better plan. If you’re hopeless, hurting, or just need hope—email hope@thestoryfield.comText Message The StoryField Support the show

The Storyfield #90: The one with Chuck Gschwend and closing the God Gap

Chuck Gschwend, co-founder of the Eden Project, shares his journey from attorney to minister and how his calling led him to help others connect deeply with God and each other. The Eden Project offers free resources, retreats, and small group experiences to nurture spiritual growth and authentic relationships.In this episode, Chuck discusses the “God gap”—the disconnect many people feel between knowing about God and truly experiencing His goodness. He offers practical steps for bridging this gap, like honest self-reflection, simple daily prayers, and embracing our neediness as a path to deeper intimacy with God.Listeners will discover that real spiritual transformation comes through loving relationships and honest connection, not just more information. Chuck encourages practices like emotions check-ins and solitude, reminding us that God’s love is unwavering and available to us right now, no matter where we are on our journey.Text Message The StoryField Support the show