In this year-end episode of the Day One Podcast, we reflect on the growth, stretching, and transformation that 2025 has brought. Because, if you’re like us, you can admit you are not the same woman you were on January 1st. And that change is evidence of God’s hand at work. 🙌🏽

My guest, LaToya Hammond, opens up about how the challenges and shifts she experienced this year drew her deeper into what God was doing within her — not just for survival, but for preparation and positioning for what’s next. We talk about obedience, identity, spiritual discipline, and what it means to show up even when the season feels heavy.

LaToya Hammond is a speaker, writer, and digital creator devoted to helping women embrace their God-given identity, emotional wholeness, and purpose. She is the visionary behind Girl, I Got You — supporting women healing after heartbreak and divorce — and Called to Be Different, empowering women to boldly own what sets them apart. As a mom, mentor, ministry leader, and media host/partner at B3 Media TV, LaToya is passionate about creating spaces where women feel seen, supported, and strengthened through every season of becoming.

✨ Why "December you" looks different than "January you"
✨ How God uses uncomfortable moments to refine and prepare
✨ Practical ways to stay aligned with what God said
✨ The importance of showing up with excellence — even while evolving
✨ What it means to stay the course when the assignment shifts

If you’ve felt God stretching you, shifting you, or setting you up for something greater — this conversation is confirmation that your transformation is intentional. 💜

Listen now and take your next Day One move into the future God is preparing for you.

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In this powerful episode of the Day One Podcast, we sit down with Karen Marchione—author, radio host, and advocate for resilience—to explore how her personal journey through grief became the foundation for a life dedicated to offering hope to others.

Karen experienced deep loss early in life, losing her sister as a child and later her first husband, with whom she built a successful business. Those experiences, combined with her 20-year career as a special education teacher, shaped her heart for encouraging people through hardship. Her book, HOPE: How Other People Endure, and her radio show, The HOPE Show, share stories of endurance, healing, and the strength of the human spirit.

In this conversation, Karen opens up about:
How grief reshaped her life and strengthened her purpose
Why telling your story can help someone else endure
The message behind her book and the impact of The HOPE Show
What it truly looks like to rebuild after loss
The power of faith, resilience, and choosing hope day after day

If you're navigating grief, rebuilding after heartbreak, or searching for purpose in a hard season, this episode will remind you that you are not alone and hope is still possible.

Listen now and take your next Day One step toward healing and restoration.

Connect with Karen Marchione on Facebook: @karenjaynemarchione

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In this powerful episode of the Day One Podcast, we dive deep into what it really means to break free from burnout and rediscover yourself beyond the grind. My guest, Brittany Russell, is an Energy and Embodiment Coach and the CEO & Founder of Elle Three Coaching.

Before launching her business, Brittany built a successful career in the aviation industry — but behind the achievements and constant hustle, she was silently burning out. It wasn’t until she reached her breaking point and took a life-changing trip to Peru that she finally realized success doesn’t have to come at the expense of your peace.

Now, Brittany helps women over 35 reconnect with their energy, authenticity, and purpose — empowering them to live in alignment rather than exhaustion.

💬 In this episode, Brittany shares:

• Her raw and honest story of burnout and awakening

• How chasing success led to emotional, mental, and physical depletion

• The lessons she learned in Peru that changed her life’s direction

• Practical ways women can recognize early signs of burnout

• How to start showing up as your most authentic, whole self

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of “doing more” just to feel “enough,” this episode will speak straight to your soul. It’s time to redefine success, reclaim your energy, and remember that you were never meant to run on empty.

Connect with Brittany RussellInstagram: @ellethreecoachingBrittany Russell (@ellethreecoaching) | StanConnect with your host, Giselle QuintanillaInstagram: @gisiquin
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