Called & Crowned

You can have the perfect offer, the best strategy, and most polished brand. But why does it feel like something isn’t landing? Like people are listening, but not buying. They’re leaning in, but never fully committing. 

In this episode, Emily unpacks the uncomfortable truth behind influence and leadership - why people respond the way they do, and how your internal state is shaping outcomes far more than people are willing to admit. She also introduces a 5-step framework that opens up a different way of seeing what’s been driving your results all along, and what begins to shift when you finally become aware of it. 

This is a conversation about your spirit, your presence, and the invisible signals you’re sending every single day. If you’re ready to stop chasing outcomes and start becoming someone people are naturally drawn to, this episode will meet you there. 

What You’ll Learn:

The difference between striving in your own strength vs operating in obedience

The neuroscience behind “energy” and emotional contagion

What it means to steward your spirit before trying to grow your platform

The 5-Step Framework to shift your presence, influence, and leadership

What separates people who build momentum from those who stay stuck

Timestamps:
(02:28) - What “Energy” in Business Really Means
(05:37) - Obedience Over Hustle
(09:19) - The Science of Emotional Contagion
(18:51) - The Daily Audit That Changes Everything
(21:37) -  How What You Consume Shapes How You Lead
(26:39) - Setting the Tone Before You Show Up
(28:20) - Speaking Life, Not Survival
(30:00) - Are You Pouring Into People or Draining Them?
(31:31) -  Becoming the Woman You Are Called to Be

More from Emily & FORDIVINE:

Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/

FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

Most people think clutter comes from being too busy or not organized enough. But what if the real reason your space keeps filling back up is that you’re holding onto things that are tied to a version of you God is asking you to release?

In this episode, Emily breaks down why clutter keeps coming back and why it has nothing to do with discipline. She unpacks the seven types of clutter that are quietly revealing what you’re still carrying, and helps you see how your space is often mirroring the version of you that no longer fits the season you’re stepping into. 

Beyond that, she walks you through a simple, faith-led framework to help you shift not just your space but your spirit. This isn’t just about having a perfect home. It’s about a woman who lives in alignment. Because the truth is, what you keep is shaping who you remain, but what you release determines what God can do next.

What You’ll Learn:

Why your clutter keeps coming back (and why it’s not a willpower problem)

The 7 types of clutter and what they reveal about your past and identity

The hidden emotional and spiritual weight behind the items you struggle to let go of

How to break free from scarcity, shame, and “old versions” of yourself

The CROWN Method to create a lasting order that you can actually sustain

Timestamps:
(01:23) - Why Your Clutter Is Not About Your House
(06:27) - Nesting, Identity, and God Preparing You for More
(10:38) - The 7 Types of Clutter That Are Secretly Running Your Life
(12:30) - Why “I Might Need This One Day” Is a Scarcity Mindset
(16:15) - Aspirational Clutter and The Woman You Think You Should Be
(18:58) - The Hidden Cost of Cheap Buys and “Just in Case” Thinking
(21:44) - Buyer’s Remorse, Shame, and Letting Go
(26:39) - Why Your Clutter Keeps Coming Back (The 4 Tendencies)
(36:08) - The CROWN Method That Changes Everything
(45:25) - Faithfulness in Small Things
(47:43) - Decluttering as a Lifelong Practice

Books Mentioned in This Episode

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin | https://a.co/d/0avQPbva 

The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin | https://a.co/d/02IUtgwQ 

Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin | https://a.co/d/0hpCG5W3 

More from Emily & FORDIVINE:

Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/ 

FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

She survived childhood trauma. Beat lupus into remission. Brought the world’s first cauliflower pizza crust to market when grocery aisles only sold the head. And exited her company at the top 1% of women founders to ever do an 8-figure deal.

Amy Lacey didn’t just build a business. She’s a woman whose life is marked by resilience, faith, and transformation. After years of striving, she made a defining decision: “God is my CEO.” Everything changed from that moment. Today, she helps others heal from the inside out, build meaningful businesses, and step fully into who they’re called to be.

In this episode, Emily sits down with Amy to go beyond the success and into the deeper story - the trauma she carried, how it showed up in her body, and the moment she chose forgiveness. Together, they unpack what it really looks to heal, surrender, and allow God to rebuild parts of your life that felt broken. This episode is going to stir something in you and remind you that no matter what you’ve walked through, you can be faithfully found.

What You’ll Learn:

What changes when you stop hiding your story and use it to serve others

How serving the person you once were brings clarity to what you’re meant to build

Why balancing motherhood and ambition isn’t about perfection 

Why forgiveness is a decision and healing is a process 

What it truly means to make God your CEO

Timestamps:
(02:33) - The Hidden Trauma That Shaped Amy’s Body, Mind, And Business
(03:17) - The Cauliflower Pizza Story
(10:36) - The Prayer That Changed Everything
(14:22) - How Storytelling Beats Strategy in Building Anything That Lasts
(17:01) - What Amy Learned About Motherhood, Ambition, and Presence in Every Season
(27:03) - Finding Healing Through Serving Others
(28:30) - What The Messy Middle Teaches You About Timing and Growth
(31:33) - Why Building for Profit Alone Eventually Stops Feeling Enough
(33:44) - Forgiveness Is a Decision, but Healing Is a Process
(39:10) - Why Rejection Isn’t the End (It’s Just the Next Opportunity)
(41:16) - Why Most People Quit Before They Break Through
(42:53) - Amy’s 5 P’s for Business Success
(48:06) - Building A Personal Brand Around Your Story
(54:32) - Attracting What You Become, Not What You Want

Connect with Amy:

Website | https://heyamylacey.com/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyamylacey/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/amy.lacey.313 

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@heyamylacey 

More from Emily & FORDIVINE:

Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/

FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

She was born in a cave in Mexico. Today, she has been integral to more than two billion dollars in real estate transactions. But that’s not the story she wants told. 

In this episode, Emily sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and author Ruth Fernandez for a conversation that will deeply challenge almost everything you’ve been taught about money, success, and purpose. Ruth unpacks the Biblical principles behind wealth creation, why so many believers stay financially stuck, and how obedience unlocks provision. 

This episode goes far deeper than money. Together, Emily and Ruth expose the spiritual roots of fear, laziness, ego, hustle culture, and what it actually means to carry Kingdom wealth as a daughter of God. Whether you’re in a season of breaking cycles or building something new, this conversation is your invitation to stop begging for an inheritance that’s already yours and start walking in it.

What You’ll Learn:

Why many people unknowingly partner with poverty

The spiritual difference between being broke and being poor

How obedience unlocks provision and supernatural opportunities

Why isolation, pruning, and lonely seasons are necessary for growth

What true Kingdom wealth was always meant to look like

Timestamps:
(03:45) - Raised in a Cave in Mexico to Billions in Real Estate
(12:11) - Why Christians Misunderstand Wealth
(16:59) - The Spiritual Meaning of Tithing and Provision
(20:42) - “I Was Broke, But Never Poor”
(25:02) - Why Mindset Changes Only Through Action
(27:51) - The Greatest Form of Worship
(32:45) - How to Build True Intimacy with God
(45:34) - Where to Start Reading the Bible (Without Feeling Overwhelmed) 
(48:40) - Why Some Seasons Require Letting Everything Go
(53:42) - The Lonely Process of Becoming Better
(57:12) - Why Feelings Keep People Financially Stuck
(01:06:56) - Message to the Woman Who Feels Financially Defeated

Grab Your Copy of Ruth’s Books:

Kingdom Wealth Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright | https://a.co/d/02U2Bdqy 

Prosperity Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright | https://a.co/d/0597w9PE 

Connect with Ruth:

Website | https://itsyourbirthright.org/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ruthfernandez5/ 

More from Emily & FORDIVINE:

Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/ 

FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

She dropped out of law school without knowing what was next. Became an internationally recognized wedding photographer without owning a camera. Bootstrapped and an 8-figure tech company, knowing nothing about tech. And built a Top 1% podcast from the floor of her closet. 

Jasmine Star didn’t wait for permission. She built anyway. 

She’s the CEO of Social Curator, host of The Jasmin Star Show, and a sought-after keynote speaker and coach to more than 35,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. But behind the success is a far less polished truth: years of self-doubt, identity battles, and moments where quitting felt easier than continuing. 

In this episode, Emily and Jasmine go beyond the highlight reel into the reality of what it takes to bet on yourself when nothing is guaranteed. They talk about identity, burnout, obedience, motherhood, and faith, and why most people stay stuck, not because they lack opportunity, but because they haven’t fully committed to who they’re becoming. 

What You’ll Learn:

The “permission” problem - why women are still asking, still waiting, and still talking themselves down

Navigating the messy middle: burnout, obedience, and identity 

Why the most powerful brands are built through repetition

How to turn everyday content into long-term positioning and authority

Faith as an anchor in seasons of pressure

Timestamps:
(03:42) - Permission vs Partnership: The Hidden Block Keeping Women Stuck
(09:47) - Building a Life on Intentional Alignment
(15:33) - Betting on Yourself Before You’re Ready
(19:10) - Authenticity As the New Currency
(31:00) - The Hidden Cost of Building a Business No One Talks About
(35:00) - Why The Real Deals Are Built in the DMs, Not on the Feed
(38:16) - Why Social Media Will Never Stay the Same and Why You Have to Adapt 
(42:52) - High-Trust Yap Videos That Actually Convert
(44:27) - How-To and BTS Content That Builds Trust Faster Than Polished Posts
(47:23) - Your Personal Brand as Your Business Moat
(49:54) - Content Burnout and the Discipline of Consistency
(56:29) - Motherhood, Faith, and Redefining Success
(01:05:18) - Faith as the Strength That Heals What Confidence Can’t

Connect with Jasmine:

Website | https://jasminestar.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/JasmineStar

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@officialjasminestar 

Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-jasmine-star-show/id1479619320 

More from Emily & FORDIVINE:

Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/ 

FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/