Episode Details

Dawn and Ruth are diving into something women in ministry desperately need but rarely talk about: systems. Not the sexy stuff—just the practical, life-saving routines that keep you from drowning in overwhelm.

They're bringing on three incredible coaches who've all been through Discern by Doing and are now helping women actually survive (and thrive) in ministry life:

Michelle Pavasars is helping women in ministry create calm, organized spaces and build the systems that make family dinners and ministry responsibilities actually coexist. Because yes, you can have both—but not without structure.

Jodi Golden Lund is coaching women through the messy reality of balancing family and ministry, helping them stop over-functioning (which, let's be honest, is what society has trained us to do) and start living with intention instead of exhaustion.

Jillene Gallatin took her own grief journey and created Grief Yoga, a practice that holds space for loss, transitions, and all the heavy stuff women in ministry carry but rarely have permission to process.

This episode is about community, accountability, and using your unique skills to support each other instead of trying to do it all alone. Because the truth is, most women in ministry are drowning in responsibility, absorbing criticism, and getting way less support than they deserve.

These coaches? They're changing that. One calm space, one routine, one yoga session at a time. So if you're overwhelmed, over-functioning, or just tired of white-knuckling your way through ministry life, this one's for you.

LINKS:

Become part of Dawn's next Discern by Doing for Business Group: https://bigpicturebigpurpose.lpages.co/discern-by-doing-for-business/

Have you heard of ConseCrate? It's Happy Mail for Ministers! consecrate.cratejoy.com

Michelle Pavasars coaching: https://www.michellepavasars.com/

Jillene Gallatin grief coaching: https://www.groundedloveforgrief.com/

Jodi Golden-Lund coaching: https://www.jodigoldenlund.com/

00:45 Epiphany Insights and Personal Goals

01:53 The Concept of Over-Functioning

03:03 Introducing Michelle Pavasars

04:12 Creating Calm Spaces and Organized Lives

07:29 The Value of Family Dinners

08:59 Building a Coaching Business

16:28 The Unique Role of a Coach

16:45 Introducing Jodi Golden-Lund

17:42 Jodi's Journey and Coaching Philosophy

19:37 The Impact of Coaching Programs

22:02 Introducing Jillene Gallatin

22:59 Jillene's Grief Yoga and Coaching

26:18 The Power of Community in Business

35:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement