The new year doesn’t require urgency: it requires alignment.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Brooke Hemingway, founder of ALIGN Events and mother of six, for a deeply grounding conversation about starting the year with intention instead of pressure. She is one of the most inspirational mamas I know!

We explore how giving yourself space in January, slowing down, and choosing the right environments can completely change the trajectory of your year... personally, spiritually, and professionally.

This conversation is especially meaningful to me because ALIGN was one of the first rooms that helped shape my own journey. Attending this event years ago planted seeds that eventually transformed my confidence, my career, and my calling.

Now, I’m incredibly honored to return to ALIGN as a teacher, leading two fitness experiences at this year’s event.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why rushing January can disconnect us from what really matters
• How to build strong foundations for the year ahead
• The power of community and intentional environments
• Faith, motherhood, leadership, and alignment
• Why ALIGN is more than an event — it’s a catalyst

✨ ALIGN Event | January 22–25
📍 A space to realign your faith, body, and purpose
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If this episode resonates, share it with someone who’s craving clarity and community this season. We were never meant to build alone.

As we step into a new year, the pressure to plan, hustle, and reinvent ourselves can feel overwhelming. In today’s episode of What’s the Word?, we begin differently—with a pause.

Drawing from Proverbs 16:9, “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps,” this reflection invites you to release urgency and return to alignment—with God, your body, and the life you’re building.

In this 10-minute solo episode, I walk through the WAVE System—a faith-led framework we’ve been practicing inside our women’s group—to help you check in before you push forward:

• Well-being
• Awareness
• Vision
• Energy
• This episode is for the woman who is tired of rushing, ready to listen more deeply, and open to becoming—not striving—this year.
  Scripture Referenced:
  📖 Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) — “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
  Reflection Questions from the Episode:
  • How is my body actually doing right now?
  • What patterns followed me into this new year?
  • If I trusted God more deeply, what would I release?
  • What restores my energy—and what drains it?
• Closing Invitation:
  What would it look like to move through this year more rooted than rushed?
  🎧 Listen in, breathe deep, and begin again—gently.

If you are looking for a sacred space as a female entreprenuer to connect with other likeminded women and have accountability, clarity and support on your business goals you can still join my Rooted + Rise Village https://jaime-mcfaden.mykajabi.com/offers/9k6RFmcx/checkout

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Led by Faith: Taking the Next Step Without Knowing the Whole Plan | What’s the Word Podcast

What does it really mean to live a life led by faith?

In this episode of What’s the Word, we explore what it looks like to trust God when you don’t have all the answers. Faith doesn’t require a full roadmap—just obedience to the next inspired step. Through scripture, reflection, and a personal story of starting a women’s collective after years of hesitation, this episode is a reminder that God is always leading, even when we feel unsure.

You’ll be encouraged to quiet the noise, listen for the whispers in your soul, and take daily inspired action—one step at a time.

✨ Includes scripture
✨ Faith-based encouragement
✨ Women in business + community

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✨ Invitation to the 21-Day Faith Fit Focus Challenge & Women’s Collective