Happy Monday, ladies! I hope your week is off to a good start. I thought of a moment from last month and wanted to share it, in case it encourages someone. Last month was a lot! I was navigating so many new seasons, and I could feel overwhelm creeping in. Personally, when I feel something like that, I try to stop and question it. And I realized I’d slipped into “I can do everything” mode. You know the one... where you feel like a mini superhero on the outside, but underneath you’re cracking, crying and cackling, lol. To be fair, I already knew how it would end... with guilt about everything I didn’t get to. In that moment, I was led to Proverbs 16:9 (NLT): “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” So I asked myself one question: what really matters in this season? That question changed everything. It stopped being about how much I did and started being about what mattered. I cut my endless to-do list down to three priorities. Just three. And honestly, I’m getting more done and seeing more progress now than when I was carrying everything. So if you’re in a season of overwhelm, or you’ve been trying to catch up on the curriculum and don’t know where to start, keep it simple this week. Just ask yourself: - What have I completed so far, and where am I stuck? (It’s okay if the answer is “I haven’t started.”) - What’s ONE step I’ll take this week? It could be finishing a section of your Week 5 Decision Guide, rewatching a lesson from Week 1 or 2, or setting aside an hour for a decision you’ve been putting off. Here's what I really want you to remember, Simple is more powerful than we think. One step is enough to bring you closer to what you’re called to. And when in doubt, just ask God for direction...He always listens🙏🏾 And if you’d like to share, we’re right here for you. 💖

This week, we focused on validating what you’re building. The goal was not to prove your idea or gather perfect data, but to listen for patterns, language, and real experiences from the people you hope to serve. By stepping outside of your own assumptions and having real conversations, you begin to see the problem and the transformation more clearly. Now it’s time to share what you noticed. 📌Check-In Prompt📌 👉🏾 Share one insight that stood out during your validation process. This might be: • A pattern you heard from multiple people • A phrase someone used to describe their struggle • A problem you realized was more common than you expected • A new level of clarity about the transformation you want to provide Keep it simple. Your insight might help someone else see something they hadn’t noticed yet. If You Haven’t Completed Your Validation Yet No problem. Let us know: • Which validation method do you plan to use • Who you’re hoping to speak with The community may be able to help connect you with people who fit your audience. Remember, you’re not building in isolation. Looking forward to hearing what you discovered this week.

Ladies, the recording is ready for you to revisit or catch up on anything you missed. As you work through each week, please post your check-ins and share what you’ve completed so far. This helps us see your progress, understand where you’re getting stuck, and know how best to support you. Please note that as we wrap up Q1 and prepare for Q2, completing your check-ins will also be required before your next one-on-one is scheduled. A reminder about the guides: think of them as space to get clearer about what you’re building, rather than homework to turn in. We strongly encourage you to work through them. The clarity you capture now will be especially useful in Q2 when we begin training AI to understand who you serve and what you’re building. 💡Guess what?! We know typing all these can be long an tedious. You can talk through your answers, too! If typing everything out slows you down, try speaking your thoughts using Wispr. Sometimes your ideas flow more naturally when you say them aloud. You can use it to complete your guides and capture notes about what you want to build. It’s one of our favorite tools for making the work easier and using our time well. 👉🏾 Try Wispr free for 30 days: CLICK HERE Keep sharing your progress, ladies. Your check-ins help us walk alongside you, one step at a time. 🎉 🔻 Watch the replay here below 🔻