What if obedience feels more like overflow than performance? On this week's What About This? Brandy Dawson invites you behind the scenes as she prepares to speak at the Open Cup Collective Women's Conference in Florida. Just days after Denver and Charlotte she's catching her breath, repacking her bags, and sitting poolside at a quite Airbnb- processing what it means to be entrusted to speak when you feel both undone and expectant.

This episode is for every woman who's ever wrestled with obedience. Who's been entrusted weith something holy- while still healing. Who's said yes even when her hands were shaking and before she was ready.

Brandy shares honest refolections on calling, spiritual trust, and how God meets us in the quiet before we are asked to pour out again.

We talk about:

• The sacred tensio between being poured into and poured out
• How Moses, Esther, and Mary wern't impressive- they were available
• Why you don't have to or need to hustle for holiness
• A blessing for the undone woman who said yes anyway

Plus: what I packed in my carry on and the quiet poolside moment where God met me before the conference wven begins

Spoiler alert: He already went before me. And He's already gone before you, too.

An Altar Moment (for you)

If you're holding something heavy today- a calling, a dream, a microphone, a story......

May you feel the nearness of the God who entrusted you with it.

He's not asking you to be impressive.

He's asking you to be present.

And He will fill what you offer.

So bring your notes.

Bring your tears.

Bring your yes.

Even from the in -between.

Even from the Airbnb.

And thank you-

For being a part of this grace - drenched journey. For every review, every DM, every story you tell me about how God met you in the ordinary.

Because He is who He says He is.

Even here.

Even now.

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What if Joy wasn't just a feeling to chase- but a place to dwell?

What if delight isn't something we find when life finally gets easier, but something we discover when we anchor ourselves in the ONE Who sustains us through the mess?

Is joy still possible when life feels anything but delightful? Can you really believe God delights in you.... even on the days you don't feel delightful and aren't sure if you're even ready to?

In this soul - steadying, grace - drenched episode, Brandy Dawson sits down with Elle Cardel - Bible teacher, mama, and author of She Delights, to talk about the kind of joy that doesn't evaporate when life gets hard. The kind that shows up in grief, lingers in overwhelm, and suprises you on an ordinary Tuesday.

Together they explore:

• What it really means to be delighted in by God, even in the messy middle
• How to cultivate joy that holds steady when life doesn't
• Why delight is more than a fleeting emotion - it's a spiritual practice
• How Scripture roots us deeper than striving ever could

Elle shares her journey through motherhood, ministry, and her daughter's diagnosis offering a tender invitation to trade hustle for holy rest - and to believe that God's delight in you is not conditional..... it's constant .

If your soul could use a breath of fresh grace, this conversation is for you.

Grab Elle's book: She Delights

Connect: daughterofdelight.com

Instagram: @daughterofdelight

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Ever wondered how to keep trusting God when life breaks your heart? In this honest, tender, and hope - filled episode of eighth & GRACE, Brandy sits down with Lauren Johnson- nurse, entrepreneur, and the heart behind Choose Joy Give Grace- to share her story of motherhood, loss, and building a life and business rooted in faith, even in the middle of grief.

We talk about what it looks like to carry both sorrow and joy while letting God use it all.

Lauren is the founder of Choose Joy Nursing, Choose Joy Concierge- companies that have supported thousands of women through overnight newborn care, in -home baby classes, sleep coaching, luxury post- surgical recovery, and beautiful journals that speak life in the hardest seasons.

She opens up about her loss of her beautiful daughter Lily Ann, navigating the ache of grieving while holding space for joy that doesn't wait for life to be perfecr.

If you're standing at the edge of something new or trying to find God in the middle of your pain- this episode will remind you that you are not alone.

Listen as we talk about:

• Leaving safe to walk in calling
• Balancing motherhood, faith, and entrepreneurship
• Building a business that meets real need with compassion
• staying grounded when life feels overwhelming
• Encouragement for dreamers in every season

Grab your coffee or lace up your shoes- this is a conversation you'll want to carry with you.

Connect with Lauren: Instagram @choosejoygivegrace

Connect with Brandy for speaking inquiries and podcast collaboration: myeighthandgrace@gmail.com

website + blog: https://www.brandyadawson.com

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