#173 The Power of Vulnerability and Grace for High-Achieving Women of Faith with Melanie Birky

Unapologetically Unstoppable: Building Kingdom Businesses with the Holy Spirit

Join Jeanette and guest Melanie Birky, a coach for Christian women leaders, as she shares insights into the power of faith, vulnerability, and community. In this episode, we dive into what it means to embrace God’s grace in the midst of challenges and how high-achieving women can find freedom and fulfillment through vulnerability and support.

Melanie, founder of Coaching with Melanie, is a life coach dedicated to helping successful Christian women transform their relationships with themselves, break free from anxiety, control, and burnout, and foster inner confidence and self-love. By focusing on personal growth and faith, Melanie helps her clients embrace their success, deepen their relationships, and rediscover joy in both their professional and personal lives.

A dynamic achiever, Melanie is a five-time martial arts world champion, a triathlete, a professional, and a world traveler. As an adoptive mother of three, she finds her greatest pride in the person she has become, the meaningful lifestyle she has cultivated, and the deep connections she shares with the incredible people in her life.

"God sees us in our ick and hugs us in it."
"Confidence is: 'I am awesome.' Godfidence is: 'I am awesome because the Holy Spirit is in me.'"
"His grace fills the gaps."

In This Episode:

• How to embrace vulnerability as a high-achieving woman of faith
• How to build a supportive community—connect with like-minded women who cheer you on and offer encouragement
• How to rely on God’s grace—let His grace fill the gaps where you feel inadequate or overwhelmed
• How to overcome isolation—break free from the lie that "nobody understands" by fostering meaningful relationships
• How to live with freedom and fulfillment

Bible Verses Mentioned:

• Romans 8:11: "The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you."
• 2 Corinthians 12:9: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

Are you ready to take the next step in your business journey with God at the center? Subscribe to the podcast and join the community of Christian women in business who are passionate about aligning their work with their faith.

Wanna go deeper?
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