Polished Podcast: Refining The Details Of Life

Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to recover and is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Christie lives in Washington, DC with her husband Ryan, who serves as a pastor at their church in Northern Virginia

#BeTheLight is the personal mission statement for Shelly Bratcher, who is a lover of Jesus, a mom to Trent (17), and a girlfriend to Mike.    Shelly is dedicated to helping all women understand their worth, their identity, and their value.    Shelly is an author to her new 10 day devotional series, Knowing Your Identity, and uses her free time to mentor women as they  walk in their calling.  Shelly is an author, speaker, blog post writer,  facilitator of events, consultant, and has led small groups for years.   Shelly has been in the field of education for 27 years and  currently serves as the Director of Special Services for Lubbock ISD. She is also an adjunct professor for Lubbock Christian University.  Shelly currently serves on the board of advisors for the Lubbock Dream Center and the New Legacy Home for Women.  In 2011, Shelly received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University.   Find her her on Facebook or Instagram through the link on her website at: www.bethelightproductions.

Julie has one big dream: to empower leaders to change the world. She does this by by partnering with The 4Sight Group to develop leaders through one-on-one coaching, consulting with teams, and communicating with groups. After receiving her communications degree from Texas A&M University, she led communications and marketing efforts for Insight for Living, Prestonwood Baptist Church, and Nokia Mobile Phones. For almost a decade, she served pastors and teams at Irving Bible Church as Directional Leader to Women, leader of the Communications team, and as an Executive Team member. Later on, she was invited to serve as Director of Leadership Development for Valley Creek Church where she led, taught, and launched their Follow leadership conference, staff leadership development efforts, LeaderStep leadership classes, and Valley Creek Leadership Academy (a nine month gap year program for young adults). After all this leadership fun, Julie's favorite roles continue to be wife and mom. She has been married to her c

Dr. Stacia’ Alexander is a therapist, strategy coach, corporate trainer, author, talk show host, consultant, and sought-after speaker. As a success strategist, she focuses on mental health, human development, and corporate wellness. For nearly a quarter of a century, Dr. Stacia' has owned Positive Influences, a privately held counseling agency in Dallas. She is also the Mental Health Director of the on-campus counseling center providing services to the Paul Quinn College student body. A licensed professional counselor, certified by the Texas Board of Professional Counselors, she received a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Amberton University and a Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology from Walden University. A wife and mother, she is a Dallas native. She exudes a spirit of self-actualization and authenticity. She’s engaging and concerned; devoting her many talents, which also include home improvement, gardening and graphic designing. She’s a real jewel and spreads love, joy, and healthy

Mariana is an award–winning journalist, best-selling author and viral speaker, as well as the co-founder of “GoLike”, a premium multimedia production company specialized in motivational storytelling. Her TEDx Talk on authenticity, “What Makes You Special?”, is one of the top 10 most watched on YouTube and translated into 13 languages. Her first book, Perfectly You, was an Amazon Best Seller and selected by Audible and AppleBooks. Mariana’s experience led to “The Control Framework” and it’s notable ‘action items’ that she shares with top universities and Fortune 100 companies around the world. A former national TV host for NBC and Univision, and expert on resilience & diversity, she has keynoted at the United Nations ‘Girl Up’ Summit, the LinkedIn annual conference alongside speakers like Michelle Obama, as well as flagship events for Microsoft, Citi, Spotify, UBS, Airbnb, Nasdaq, among many others. She is featured in the award-winning HBO series “Habla” highlighting the Latinos defining the United States.

Meredith King is a nonprofit and leadership strategist, Bible teacher, and author of Immovable: Reflections to Build Your Life & Leadership on Solid Ground. As the Executive Director of Integrus Leadership, she helps coach, equip, and encourage ministry leaders from across the U.S. Though a mountain girl at heart, Meredith lives in south Texas with her husband and two energetic daughters, where she joyfully survives on coffee and queso. We are so happy to have her as she joins our host Kat Armstrong to talk about how we cultivate community at work. Meredith will also be speaking at @boldlyconference next week!

In 2018, Dee Ann Turner was the Talent and Vice President of Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and became the company’s first female officer in 2001. Dee Ann is the author of multiple books and currently leads the Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC while continuing to write, speak, and coach. Not only is Dee Ann joining us on the Polished Podcast this week, but she is also a speaker at the @Boldlyconference on October 8! Find out more at www.boldlyconference.com

As women, we often wear a mask, getting our identity and worth from our work, relationship and financial status, and position while hiding behind our pain and feelings of worthlessness. We are depressed, feel shamed, and unloved by God because of the pain of our past that we hold onto. Charlotte Hunt is a national speaker, author, Christian counselor, and certified coach who has worked with celebrities, organizations, and individuals for over 25 years. After releasing her award-winning first book, Damaged Goods: An Autobiography, Charlotte’s story was featured on PBS, the Christian Broadcasting Network, and was globally televised on the 700 Club. Charlotte has written nine books and begins a series of psychological thrillers with her new tenth and latest novel, A Sheltered Life, in July of 2021. On this week's podcast, she talks with Kat Armstrong about how she uses her passion to help people see their true reflection of purpose and hope amid their obstacles to cultivate community at work. Check out this link

If anything resonates with the women of the Polished Network, it’s supporting one another. We don’t compete or compare; we champion our sisters—always. Supporting one another is a superpower that propels us beyond business networking and social climbing into an interdependent community of women who have each other’s backs. When we rise to our true potential, it is, in part, because others work with us for our success. This month, our theme Cultivating Community at Work focuses on practical ways to support each other in the workplace and encourage each other to grow.

We're just now getting into the groove of 2021, but some of us have already seen disappointments this year. What about you? Have you made good on the plans you had so far? This week we’re talking to our Executive Director, Joy Dahl about how she not only gets through the challenges, but gets ahead of them. You can see more of Joy and so many other incredible women at our Boldly Conference on October 8th! 

Polished podcast host Kat Armstrong is back! Listen to her talk with special guest Elaine Kung as they discuss the importance of mentorship and its correlation to discipleship. Elaine is passionate about the faith and work movement since founding Called To Work in 1996. She is experienced in mentoring and leading others to success, investing in hundreds of mentees and students around the world, 20+ coaching sessions per month. We hope you love this episode as much as we do! 

In the latest episode of the Polished Podcast, Pamela Flores joins our hosts, Kat Armstrong and Rocio Lopez. Pamela, Rocio, and Kat discuss the beauty and strength of Latin families as well as what it looks like to courageously find one’s authentic voice in the workplace. Pamela Cosio Flores is an executive coach and emotional intelligence expert specializing in helping high-capacity leaders find a positive work-life balance, thrive in relationships at home and work, and continue to grow and improve their performance at work. In addition to her coaching and consulting practice, Pamela currently leads two Townsend Leadership Program Teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Pamela currently lives in Dallas with her husband and two little boys. Pamela is just one of the main amazing speakers who will be gracing our stage at the BOLDLY Conference on Oct 8. Join us as we navigate what it can look like to integrate your faith and work to find the purpose that God has uniquely called you to. Follow the link in our profi

Teri Ijeoma received her Bachelor's degree in Management Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and her Masters in Media and Communications from Dallas Theological Seminary. She was named 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year by National Black MBA Association, and was the Grand Champion of Teachable’s 2019 Creator Challenge. We are so excited to see her on the main stage of Boldly this October! ⁠ Listen in for a powerful hour of encouragement with the one and only Teri Ijeoma. She's talking with our co-founder Kat Armstrong about what it means for women to come together, especially in this very difficult season we are facing right now.

Jessica Rimmer, PhD, has worked in leadership development for over 15 years. As an executive leader, she has given oversight to strategic growth and culture initiatives that improve the engagement and energy of people within the workplace. Dr. Rimmer current serves as a Senior Consultant at GiANT Worldwide, a global content and leadership development company. Prior to GiANT, Dr. Rimmer served as the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success/Corporate Trainer for Mid-America Christian University for a decade. Her work includes w building leadership academy that helped define and distinguish the culture of that organization, helping to drive growth and outcomes. Both her experience and education bolster her ability to help companies analyze their needs and craft unique solutions to address business challenges. Jessica received her Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University from the College of Fine Arts. She went on to earn her Master’s in Adult and Higher Education from the University of Oklahom

You can't be a cheerleader for someone and want their life." If you've never heard speaker, author and podcaster extraordinaire Jamie Ivey, your ears are long overdue for something very special. Filled with wisdom, candor and straight-up realness, Jamie is legit. On this episode of our Summer remix, our host , Kat Armstrong continues to mix things up as she talks with Jamie about the kind of intentionality that’s necessary to celebrate other women from a place of authenticity. If you struggle with celebrating other women, it's important to ask yourself why. And if you want to get better, you'll want to turn your ear to Jamie. She's got things to say. And we've got time to listen.

In today’s episode of our Summer Remix Series, Kat Armstrong and special guest Deborah Smith Pegues talk about what women can do to resist being in competition with one another in the workplace. Deborah  is a CPA/MBA, certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach and Speaker, certified behavior consultant, Bible teacher and international speaker. She has written 17 transformational books, including bestselling 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue (over one million sold worldwide), and The One-Minute Money Mentor for Women. She and her husband Darnell have been married for more than 40 years.

The Polished Podcast is back and we’re ready to shake things up with our Summer Remix Series! We’re kicking things off with our friend Hosanna Wong.  Hosanna is a Bible-teacher, author, & spoken word artist empowering this generation to know who they are and boldly live out their purpose. She joins Kat Armstrong on this week's podcast to discuss one of her greatest losses in 2020, losing her identity in her father and men, and finding it in Jesus. 

On today's podcast episode, our very own,  Kat Armstrong chats with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson. Natasha is the visionary founder of Leadership LINKS, Inc. She is a gifted Bible teacher and speaker. Natasha graduated cum laude (MA in Christian Leadership) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Charlotte and is an alumna of the U.S. Naval Academy. A former Marine Corps officer with over 15 years of leadership and mentoring experience, she is a sought-after consultant. Natasha blogs at www.asistasjourney.com and is a regular contributor for Christianity Today. You can find her at www.natashasrobinson.com. Listen in as they chat about the role of a mentor and how being a mentor or being mentored makes you an asset for the church and the Kingdom of God.

A new podcast is live today! Kat chats with Kelsey Chapman about mentorship. She touches on many things including how to find a mentor and how to ask for one. Kelsey is an author, podcaster, and personal cheerleader to women building their dream life and business. When she first launched her own brand in 2015, she felt completely overwhelmed. Mentorship is what pushed her to rise up. Kelsey’s mentors have helped to shape her character so she could, in turn, become the CEO and leader she is today. Now she is excited to pay it forward and be that cheerleader for you, too. We know you will absolutely love hearing from this amazing woman!

Polished podcast host Kat Armstrong is back! Listen to her talk with special guest Elaine Chung as they discuss the importance of mentorship and its correlation to discipleship. Elaine is passionate about the faith and work movement since founding Called To Work in 1996.  She is experienced in mentoring and leading others to success, investing in hundreds of mentees and students around the world, 20+ coaching sessions per month. We hope you love this episode as much as we do!