What does it mean to live a life rooted in kindness, purpose, and quiet faith?

In this heartwarming episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Heather Norman Smith — award-winning author of inspirational fiction set in her home state of North Carolina — to explore the power of storytelling, compassion, and living with intention.

Recognized with the 2023 Golden Scroll Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year for Songs for a Sunday and a 2022 Selah Award finalist for New Wine Transportation Company, Heather shares how imagination, community, and faith shape her writing and her life.

Blending creative storytelling with real-life experiences of motherhood, foster care, and adoption, Heather reveals how kindness, empathy, and hope can transform both individuals and communities.

Together, Kim and Heather explore:

✨ How stories rooted in everyday life can inspire lasting change ✨ The role of kindness and compassion in a divided world ✨ Writing from faith without losing authenticity ✨ Motherhood, foster care, and the journey of adoption ✨ Finding purpose in unexpected seasons of life ✨ Why living with intention matters more than perfection

✨ Learn more about Heather Norman Smith & her work: 🌐 Website: heathernormansmith.com 📸 Instagram: @heathernormansmith

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about faith, family, creativity, and the quiet power of choosing kindness.

What happens when life brings everything to a halt — and you have to rebuild from the ground up? 💫

In this powerful conversation, author and founder of The Stubborn as F** Movement*, Adriana L. Cowdin, joins Kim Sorrelle to share her extraordinary journey — from leading multimillion-dollar brands to fighting for her life through more than 30 chronic illnesses.

Discover how resilience, love, and stubborn determination helped her redefine success, purpose, and the true meaning of self-love. If you’ve ever faced burnout, loss, or felt stuck in your story, this episode will remind you that you can rise again — stronger, wiser, and full of grace.

🎧 Topics we explore: 💪 Resilience through chronic illness ❤️ Redefining success beyond career titles 🌸 The power of self-love and reinvention 🎁 Why relationships matter more than everything 🔥 How “Stubborn as F***” became a movement of hope

👉 Watch, share, and tag someone who needs this reminder today.

📘 Adriana’s Book: Stubborn as F** – Reclaim Your Life with Grit, Grace, and Zero Apologies*

Get a Copy of her book - https://adrianacowdin.com/saf-book/

What if one small shift in perspective could completely change how you face life’s challenges?

In this inspiring episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Heidi Siefkas — author, speaker, and adventurer whose work centers on resilience, perspective, and the quiet strength found in everyday people.

Originally from small-town Wisconsin and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Heidi’s journey has taken her across cultures, careers, and life-changing moments. Through her writing, global storytelling, and TEDx talks, she explores how ordinary people rise above adversity — and how the simple act of looking up can unlock clarity, strength, and hope.

Heidi shares how resilience isn’t something we’re born with, but something we build — through awareness, mindset, and the willingness to see life through new eyes. Her stories reflect a deep belief that challenges don’t define us, but how we respond to them does.

With warmth and insight, this conversation dives into evolving beyond setbacks, strengthening inner resilience, and discovering how perspective can reshape not only our struggles, but our entire experience of life.

✨ Connect with Heidi Siefkas: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeidiNSiefkas

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidisiefkas/

🎥 YouTube: @HeidiSiefkas 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidisiefkas/

🌐 Website: www.heidisiefkas.com

🎧 Tune in for a powerful conversation about perspective, resilience, and the human stories that remind us what’s possible when we choose to look up.