9 to 5 Faith

Ep. 39: Leaping Into Entrepreneurship with God's Guidance featuring Kate Vazquez, Physician Assistant and Holistic Health Coach

In this episode, Paige C. Clark sits down with Kate Vazquez, a former physician assistant who took a leap of faith to start her own holistic health practice. Kate shares her inspiring journey of discovering functional medicine, overcoming personal health challenges, and building a business grounded in her deep faith. Listeners will be encouraged to trust their intuition, address limiting beliefs, and allow God to guide them, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. Kate's story demonstrates the power of surrendering to a higher purpose and finding fulfillment by integrating spirituality into one's work and life.
 
About Kate Vazquez
Kate Vazquez is a former Physician Assistant who left western medicine to become a functional medicine practitioner, mentor, speaker, author, and thought leader. She is the founder of Radiant by Design, blending functional medicine and nervous system regulation for a unique approach that cultivates a deeper healing of the mind, body, and spirit. She guides women to overcome stress and physical imbalances in their body so they can embrace the radiance of who they truly are. 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-39
Watch: https://youtu.be/i3MR72J3JVg 

Ep. 38: Integrating Faith, Health, and Mindset: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Paige C. Clark and Cristy Murray discuss the integration of faith and health, focusing on neuro coaching and its benefits for entrepreneurs and women. Cristy, a nurse practitioner and mother, runs an online health coaching business, including neuro coaching, which helps clients identify and reframe limiting beliefs. She emphasizes the importance of faith, community, and self-care in achieving optimal health. Cristy shares her personal journey with infertility and how it inspired her to help others. Paige resonates with Cristy's approach, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that includes both practical health measures and spiritual support. They also discuss the significance of environment and community in personal growth and well-being.
 
About Cristy Murray
Cristy Murray is passionate about empowering women to achieve optimal health and well-being, In addition to her training as a Nurse Practitioner, she is a functional medicine and nutrition coach with a focus on infertility, neuro coaching, and nutritional endocrinology. As an infertility survivor herself, she brings a unique understanding and empathy as she helps others navigate their fertility journeys. 
 
Also specializing in insulin resistance and mindset transformation, she guides her clients toward overcoming physical barriers while rewiring their brains for success.
 
She offers holistic approaches that address the root causes of health issues rather than just managing symptoms. 
 
Additionally, she is dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational trauma by helping women become better mothers and individuals through personalized coaching programs. 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-38
Watch: https://youtu.be/y2K4TpSxWsk 

Ep. 37: Navigating Faith and Work: An HR Professional's Perspective on Balancing Beliefs in the Workplace

Vivian Cummins, a guest on the Nine to Five Faith Podcast, discusses her journey balancing work and faith. She shares her experience as a recovering perfectionist and control freak, her 25-year career in federal government HR, and her role in the Forest Service's Work Environment Improvement Program. Vivian recounts her personal challenges, including a life-threatening melanoma diagnosis and the impact of COVID-19. She emphasizes the importance of mediation in handling religious conflicts at work and the significance of starting the day with prayer and scripture. Vivian also highlights the necessity of skin cancer prevention and shares her website for more resources.
 
About Vivian Cummins
Vivian is a  blogger, marketplace professional, and military wife, but most importantly, she is a daughter of King Jesus. She helps busy women actively seek balance by shining a light on the importance of finding time for God, self, and good old-fashioned fun!
 
You can learn more at VivianCumins.com
 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-37
Watch: https://youtu.be/9WsRVsQ7RW0 

Ep. 36: Effective Leadership Through Faith-Driven Communication

Brenda, the founder and president of Harkins Leadership Group, discusses her approach to effective communication, emphasizing that "loud is not a language." She recounts a pivotal moment at a 2016 dinner where the concept crystallized. Brenda's method, "loud is not a language," focuses on courage, humility, authenticity, integrity, and respect (CHAIR) to foster better relationships and influence. She highlights the importance of understanding and valuing individual strengths and perspectives, both in business and personal interactions. Brenda also stresses the need for leaders to align their actions with their faith without imposing it on others, advocating for a balanced approach to work and personal identity.
 
About Brenda
Brenda Cox Harkins is as an author, speaker, mediator, and professional life coach specializing in personal, relational, conflict, and leadership transformation. She is founder and CEO of Harkins Leadership Group and creator of the Loud Is Not A Language® thought framework for increasing the quality of your relationships, the effectiveness of your communication, and the impact of your influence.  
 
Realizing everyone leads someone, whether you are a parent, pastor, or president, Brenda's work extends to the personal, professional, and spiritual areas of life. Her speaking and training have had local to international impact in tearing down dividing walls, building bridges, establishing foundations of trust, and creating new, innovative, collaborative ways to move forward. 
 
Brenda is married to Mike, the one she credits for believing in her long before she believed in herself, and together they enjoy 7 beautiful children and 12 grandchildren...so far. Her life is evidence of impossibilities becoming possible and brokenness becoming beautiful. Brenda's passion for mining gold in people is shared with a love for her family, faith, good friends, good coffee, and west Texas sunsets.
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-36
Watch: https://youtu.be/OeKxHveci5M 

Ep 35: Balancing Faith, Work, and Marriage as Young Adults: Tips from a Newlywed Couple

Paige C. Clark hosts a podcast episode featuring Matt and Joss, who discuss their new podcast, "Every Effort," aimed at young adults navigating life and faith. They share their recent marriage, career transitions, and involvement in their church community. Matt, a former manufacturing engineer, now works as a patent engineer, while Joss, a management consultant, focuses on operational efficiency. They emphasize the importance of intentionality in their faith, work, and marriage, and offer practical tips for balancing these aspects of life. They also highlight the challenges of transitioning from college to the workforce and the value of community and prayer in their daily lives.
 
About Matt and Jos
 
Our professional backgrounds: Matthew is a consultant who helps banks improve their processes and Joslyn is an engineer who helps inventors get patents.
We are passionate about reaching young adults (i.e. Gen Z + Millennials) who want to grow in their faith but don't know how to process modern events. We love providing the tools to reason through life's toughest issues for young adults, while keeping our walk with Jesus at the center. We actively volunteer at our local church and in the community, working full-time jobs while running a podcast and enjoying church community. We're pretty dedicated individuals to the things we commit to.
 
www.everyeffortpodcast.com
Instagram/TikTok/Facebook: @EveryEffortPodcast
YouTube: Every Effort Podcast
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-35
Watch: https://youtu.be/Fk-rQxy4tu0 

Ep. 34: Defeating Defeat: A Single Mom's Journey of Faith, Identity, and Balance

Paige C. Clark hosts Jamie Ray Kiel on the Nine to Five Faith podcast, where Jamie shares her journey as a single mom, nurse, and now a coach for single moms. Jamie discusses her career transition from fashion merchandising to nursing, then IT in healthcare, and her current role as an architect for hospital projects. She emphasizes the importance of balancing work, faith, and personal life, highlighting the need for daily spiritual practices like reading Proverbs and meditating on scripture. Jamie also touches on the challenges of managing stress and maintaining boundaries in a demanding job. She encourages listeners to seek Jesus in all aspects of life and offers free resources on her website.
 
About Jaime Rae Kiel
Jaime is a single mom that knows the complexities of single parenting. She became a single mom of 4 babies (5 and younger) while still in her 20s with no education that could bring any real income. Despite these obstacles, she put herself through nursing school and landed a prestigious job at a top 10 hospital, later becoming an executive level consultant. Alongside her achievements, Jaime experienced significant failures, including poverty, imposter syndrome, her child's attempted suicide, emotional struggles, failed marriages, and a long-standing sense of lost identity. She tried everything possible to “fix” her broken parts, only to find nothing worked. When the pain became too unbearable, she surrendered to God and asked Him to meet her in her mess. And He did. Now, driven by her own journey, Jaime is passionate about sharing her wisdom with other single mothers. Through her organization, Rooted in Christ, she dedicates herself to equipping single mothers with the knowledge and tools she gained along her transformative path.
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-34
Watch: https://youtu.be/Hmjothr03Ho 

Ep. 33: Overcoming Challenges as a Baby Christian in the Workplace

In this episode of 9 to 5 Faith, Paige talks with Megan about the unique challenges of being a new Christian in the workplace. Megan shares her personal journey of finding faith as an adult and the struggles she faced integrating her beliefs into her professional life and social circles. They discuss topics like maintaining authenticity, navigating friendships, and finding the right balance between your old and new identities. This conversation offers valuable insights for any listeners who are baby Christians looking to grow their faith while also succeeding in their careers. 
 
About Megan Wilczek
Megan grew up in rural Wisconsin, where she was always known as the quiet girl with a book in her hands. Now Megan is working on her lifelong dream of becoming the author of her very own book. Out of her own struggle with trauma and mental health, she created the Jordan Crossings Blog to empower those who are healing from trauma and educate Christians on how to minister to those who are hurting.
https://www.jordancrossings.org/
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-33
Watch: https://youtu.be/hG1UNB0Zgi0 

Ep. 32: Integrating Faith and Compassion: An Occupational Therapist's Holistic Approach to Ministry

​​Candy Shaw, a pastor's wife, mother, and grandmother, shares her multifaceted career journey. She is an occupational therapist with 29 years of experience, including eight years in early childhood intervention. Candy discusses her transition from physical therapy to occupational therapy, her pursuit of a master's degree in behavior analysis, and her work with children with special needs. She emphasizes the importance of community and church support, especially for families with special needs. Candy highlights the significance of integrating faith into daily life and using technology for spiritual growth. She encourages connecting with church communities and supporting each other, advocating for inclusive and welcoming environments.
 
About Candy Shaw:
Candy is a wife, a mother of three, and grandmother of six. She proudly serves her church as a pastor’s wife and women’s ministry leader. She has  been supporting families and providing interventions for children and families for over 25 years as an Occupational Therapist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Autism Interventionist. 
 
After working for schools, universities, for-profit organizations, and publicly funded programs, she recognized that there are too many families and caregivers who are unable to access useful, factual information addressing concerns regarding behavior and the many domains of child development. She and her husband use their podcast to reach those underserved and to encourage, educate, and glorify God while supporting them through their parenting journey.
She is currently a pediatric occupational therapist for a federally funded early intervention program and lives in a small town outside of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
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Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-32
Watch: https://youtu.be/CtBdbrU3wuA

Ep. 31: Balancing Faith, Work, and Community: A Conversation on Practical Ministry

Paige C. Clark and Mari Ramsey discuss the challenges and strategies of engaging non-Christians in Christian community events, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and overcoming barriers like denomination and community perceptions. Mari shares how their organization hosts events outside the church to involve the community, such as a back-to-school bash and an American Ninja Warrior community event. They also discuss the significance of fostering relationships with God, the importance of giving the first 10% of one's day to God, and the role of worship in spiritual growth. Mari advises taking advantage of what one has and growing with it, sharing personal experiences of overcoming challenges and achieving success through faith and mentorship.
 
About Mari Ramsey:
I am a Youth Minister. I’ve traveled the country sharing my story in foster care and overcoming adversity. I work for a nonprofit now that serves the foster-care scenario. I do what I do now to give back what God has blessed me with. I worked those other jobs to invest into the ministry which led to alot of overtime and sleepless nights just so I could create a better version of myself. Now I’ve worked my self into a vocation that is truly ministry at heart!
Connect with Mari: www.mariramsey.com or on Instagram @Mariramseyofficial
 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
Want to be a guest on 9 to 5 Faith? Complete this form: https://forms.gle/NfA8PjHfo591nnwS8
Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-31
Watch: https://youtu.be/k4jnG2QtFzw

Ep. 30: Navigating the Challenges of Faith in Higher Education with Dr. Mya Fields

Dr. Mya Fields, an Assistant Dean in higher education, discusses balancing her career, family, and faith. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing family and integrating faith into daily life, including praying as a family and serving in the church community. Mya shares her faith journey, highlighting challenges such as a personal faith crisis and the loss of her third child. She advises listeners to schedule daily devotional time and to be intentional about serving in their church. Mya also discusses the significance of authenticity in demonstrating faith at work and the value of community engagement through church initiatives.
 
About Dr. Mya Fields
Dr. Mya Fields is a highly accomplished professional with a strong education, leadership, and career development background, With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, an MBA, and a Master's degree in Education, she has dedicated academic journey to requiring a diverse skill set that enables her to make a significant impact in her field. Currently serving as an Assistant Dean at a prestigious university. Dr. Fields plays a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape and fostering a positive learning environment for students. With seven years of experience in career planning and development, she also deeply understands the challenges and opportunities that arise when navigating the professional world.
 
About Paige C. Clark: https://paigecclark.com/
Paige is a published writer, speaker, podcaster, and communications professional who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her craft. In her role as a communications pro, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry. In her free time, Paige can be found experimenting in the kitchen, relishing the Arizona sunshine, and exploring new coffee shops. Her ultimate goal is to create a space where you feel known, seen, and heard. With her knowledge, passion, and unique perspective, Paige is a dynamic and captivating voice in the literary world, ready to share her message with readers everywhere.
 
Want to be a guest on 9 to 5 Faith? Complete this form: https://forms.gle/NfA8PjHfo591nnwS8
Transcript: https://paigecclark.com/9-to-5-faith-podcast-episode-30
Watch: https://youtu.be/cunp4DNyETg