Let’s Catch Up Podcast

A leap of faith turned pruning season brought us back to the place we never thought we'd return to: our hometown. How closed doors, dead ends, and a failed success story turned into the best case scenario for our family. LET'S STAY IN TOUCH:Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/LINKS:Purposefooled: https://www.amazon.com/Purposefooled-Chasing-Finding-Reaching-Greatness/dp/1400241618Clearly Podcast: (Be A Different Kind of Dreamer w/ Trip Lee)https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qMmWO8gcGjlJ1uARUo9dL

As a prophetic mentor, Mariel has dedicated years of her life to equipping people in the spiritual gifts and discipling them in their walk with Jesus. Through her own leap of faith and journey with Jesus, she has experienced tangible confirmations, signs, and wonders from the Lord. The good news? God's presence doesn't show favoritism. He wants you to deeply encounter Him, too. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Mariel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel_villarreal_/ Mariel's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariel.villarreal Mariel's Website: https://bio.site/mariel.villarreal

Whether social media is your full time job or not, we can all relate to the need for boundaries, work-life balance, and help with busy schedules. Devin shares how God has been inviting her to slow down and say no to things that might not make sense to others. In her pursuit of Jesus, she has found that sometimes the blessing of obedience is intangible. Through taking a step back and creating margin in her life, Devin has found she is more available to experience God's Presence. LET'S KEEP UP Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Devin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devincordle/ Devin's Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltywithdevin/

In this episode, Hailey Polk shares her overnight success journey as a content creator, and the challenges of navigating expectations as a Christian influencer. We chat about putting influencers on pedestals and also explore the futility of finding self-worth in materialistic things. From someone who "has it all" from a worldly standpoint, her true joy and fulfillment has proven to be found in Jesus. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Hailey Polk's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haileypolk/

After leaving her family, friends, and career behind to support her husband's schooling, Sage has found purpose in a season of life many would view as an "in between" season. Her vulnerability paves the way for honest conversation about supporting her husband's calling, stewarding her current position well, and navigating her sister's overnight success. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Sage's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagechandler_/

2024 started on a really, really low note. After I lost my first client I was left feeling confused and anxious about the future. But after I lost my second client, I could see how the Lord was closing doors and preparing me for what I'm currently doing now. Listen to see how God's hand has been at work in my life in such a beautiful, tangible way. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/

DISCLAIMER: *This episode is not suitable for kids* Growing up in purity culture is a widespread experience many adult Christians have in common. Hanna Ward deep dives into her own personal experience being raised in purity culture, the negative effects it had on her, and how the Church can do better moving forward. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Say What Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/say.whatpodcast/

This week it is an honor to have Alia Jones catching up with us! Alia shares about living away from family for the first time, contentment in the "in between" season, identity and purpose in singleness, and relying on God for friendship. Alia shares her testimony of living a double life as a pastor's kid and giving in to worldly desires. Her journey with Jesus is honest, relatable, and full of redemption. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/ Alia Jones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliadestiny/ Friends for Eternity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsforeternity.co/

After our leap of faith to ATL fell flat, a year later God redeemed our move by bringing us to North Carolina. The transition has been nothing short of a miracle for our family. No job, no house, and no tangible answers for months. Sound familiar? Listen how God redeemed our story in a miraculous way that only He can. For additional context, refer to episode 02: "A Failed Leap of Faith?" LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letscatchup.pod/

*TRIGGER WARNING* suicide ideations In 2022, Paxton and I felt a pull that we needed to transition out of our hometown in Columbus, GA and move to Atlanta. All of the doors were open for this leap of faith... until they weren't. In a painful turn of events, it felt like our leap of faith publicly fell flat. LET'S KEEP UP: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maileebarkdull/ Podcast Instagram: The Podcast IG actually got disabled before I could even finish setting up the account for "violating terms" (Satan ya ain't slick) - I'm working on navigating those details to get it up and running asap. In the meantime, watch my personal Instagram for updates!