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If you've been looking for a woman who has built something wildly successful while protecting her marriage, her kids, her health, and her faith — this is the episode you've been waiting for. Shay sits down with Robin Long, founder of Lindywell, a Pilates and wellness app serving tens of thousands of women in more than 80 countries, for one of the most honest and grounding conversations this podcast has had. Robin walks through what mentorship has looked like across 11 years of building — from her first coach who nudged her to get on video, to a $30,000 mastermind she almost didn't join that changed everything — and what it's looked like to learn to hear God's voice when it was asking her to do something she didn't expect, including scaling her team back down. She and Shay talk about loneliness in entrepreneurship, protecting marriage when you and your spouse both work in the business, leading a team of mostly moms on a four-day work week, and what it actually looks like to trust God with the outcome when you have employees depending on you. If you've ever felt too ambitious for your faith circles and too faith-forward for your business circles — this episode is proof you're not alone, and Robin Long is a woman worth emulating in both. Robin Long is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Instructor of Lindywell, a global wellness platform that reaches millions of women in more than a hundred countries around the world. Robin pioneered bringing pilates to the online space, making her teaching inclusive and affordable; in 2022, Women's Health named the Lindywell the best pilates app of the year. She is also a mom of four and the author of the number one selling Pilates book on Amazon, "Well to the Core." Robin is transforming lives with her "Grace Over Guilt" approach, helping women care for their well-being so they can live life to the fullest. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Robin Long and her journey 03:20 Robin shares her background and mission with Lindywell 05:48 The team and partnership dynamics at Lindywell 08:16 Robin's entrepreneurial beginnings and mentorship experiences 11:23 The role of mentorship in breaking through ceilings 16:22 Seasons of growth and seeking peer support 22:19 The church's view on female entrepreneurs and ambition 23:50 Partnering with God in business: practical insights 28:50 Trusting divine guidance during hard decisions 32:25 The balance of success, sacrifice, and values 37:13 Protecting family and values while leading a large company 43:29 Robin's approach to marriage and business partnership 44:24 Robin's resources: social media, book, and wellness platform Ilūme Network is a faith-based, application-only, entrepreneurial network for 6-8 figure Christian female entrepreneurs who want mentorship from women ahead of them in business, peer support and accountability from value-aligned women at their level, a deeper, more vibrant partnership with God in business and a room where the conversations go beyond revenue and goals to how you are really doing in the rest of life. Find out more at www.ilumenetwork.com. Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ Get a preview of the mentorship inside Ilūme: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/growth Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane/ Follow Ilūme Networ