Called & Crowned
 

Called & Crowned

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Welcome to Called & Crowned, where soulful entrepreneurship meets purposeful success! Hosted by Emily Ford, a powerhouse entrepreneur and globally acclaimed speaker, this podcast is your go-to resource for transforming dreams into reality with authenticity, clarity, and unshakeable confidence. Since 2011, Emily has been inspiring entrepreneurs to navigate challenges and create impactful personal brands that reflect their God-given purpose. Join Emily as she brings her vibrant energy and insights, sharing uplifting stories, practical advice, and engaging interviews with world-class guests. Whether you’re looking to elevate your business, align with your mission, or thrive in every aspect of life, Called and Crowned has the tools and inspiration to stand unshaken no matter the challenge, communicate with impact, and shine brightly in everything you do.

Episodes

Rest vs Stagnation

Nov 12, 2025

Nov 12, 2025

24 min

If you’ve been telling yourself, you just need a break, but deep down, you know you’re checking out - this episode is for you!

Emily gets real about the hidden tension every legacy-maker faces: am I resting, or am I stagnant? She breaks down the invisible grind, the spiritual resistance, and the quiet seasons that either sharpen your influence or derail your purpose, depending on your choices. Because resting with intention restores your strength, but hiding in the name of rest quietly steals your momentum. 

She reveals:

  • How real progress happens in the boring, unseen, repetitive choices
  • How to pause, reset, and come back stronger without falling behind
  • What the pressure you feel is teaching you about your capacity
  • What your daily actions reveal about your influence and reputation
  • How to keep moving through doubt, resistance, and frustration

Timestamps:

(01:50) - The truth about momentum no one talks about
(04:54) - Resistance and the battle for belief
(07:47) - The reality of pressure
(09:53) - Rest vs stagnation: how to tell the difference
(11:15) - Burnout doesn’t build legacy
(14:13) - Why you keep starting and stopping
(18:02) - Reputation in Motion: Building your personal brand the right way
(20:27) - You’re not behind. You’re becoming

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Nov 12, 2025

24 min

Top Lifestyle Creator Grew to 1Mil+ Followers at Age 47 (Here’s How) ft. Caroline Baudino

Oct 29, 2025

Oct 29, 2025

56 min

She didn’t start a brand to go viral. She started it to find herself again. 

At 47, Caroline Baudino thought life had passed her by. Her father was sick, her confidence was gone, and her reflection felt like a stranger’s. But instead of breaking down, she gave herself a simple assignment: Get up. Get dressed. And what began as one woman’s daily act of courage evolved into Shop with Caroline, a brand that now inspires nearly a million women to rediscover their worth and their voice. 

In this episode, Emily and Caroline unpack the blueprint behind her personal brand - the habits, systems, and mindset shifts that turned authenticity into influence, and influence into impact, because every brand begins with a belief…that who you are is worth being seen.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why it’s never too late to rise, rebuild, and be seen
  • How to turn your real life into your most powerful brand story
  • Habits that turn visibility into genuine connection
  • The secret to creating a community that feels like family
  • How to build a brand that doesn’t burn you out, but brings you alive

Timestamps:

(04:28) - The mirror moment that changed everything
(12:19) - The mantra that rebuilt Caroline’s life
(15:01) - Caroline’s Happy Tools: Simple acts of joy that became the seed of influence
(18:19) - Turning ordinary moments into meaningful content
(21:44) - Why generosity is the secret to longevity and loyalty
(26:01) - The real work behind influence
(31:56) - Your business is not a hobby
(33:35) - The discipline and heart behind Caroline’s content rhythm
(37:07) - Stop overthinking. Start creating.
(40:37) - Taking the filter off: Why authenticity is the real glow-up
(43:46) - Nothing to hide, nothing to prove
(47:11) - Love over money

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Oct 29, 2025

56 min

From Invisible to Crowned Authority: Build a Personal Brand That People Trust

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

44 min

You can’t build influence if people don’t trust you. And you can’t build trust if your brand doesn’t reflect who you are. 

In this rapid-fire Q&A, Emily and Jake break down personal branding that converts, how to overcome the fear of sharing your story, choose your one thing when you have ten passions, and step into Crowned Authority (so clients find you). 

She reveals:

  • The real reason you’re scared to share (and how to break it)
  • What “Crown Authority” means and how to walk in it
  • Why most brands fail before they begin (and how to build one that lasts)
  • How to find your message when you feel called to many things
  • Why spiritual alignment matters more than aesthetics

Timestamps:

(01:43) - Overcoming the fear of being seen
(06:29) - Why your brand must be personal
(09:28) - Finding your message when you have too many passions
(11:43) - Is your brand aligned or all over the place?
(14:10) - Why consistency alone doesn’t create clients
(16:23) - Stepping into Crowned Authority
(19:43) - How to go “pro” spiritually and professionally
(24:54) - The cost of clinging to an outdated brand
(29:47) - Visual identity, trust, and recognition
(33:55) - Personal Brand Health Check: Green, Yellow, Red
(41:10) - What’s left when you strip everything away

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Oct 22, 2025

44 min

What Most People Get Wrong About Love & How To Stay In It ft. Moll Anderson

Oct 15, 2025

Oct 15, 2025

53 min

Love doesn’t end in one dramatic moment. It fades slowly in silence - in the kiss we don’t give, the words we leave unsaid, and the gratitude we forget to express. That’s where intimacy slips away.

In this episode, Emily welcomes back her dear friend, Emmy-winning entertainment reporter and lifestyle expert, Moll Anderson, to unpack the quiet truths about love that most couples miss. Together, they explore the practices and mindsets that protect intimacy, the environments that shape connection, and the spiritual truths that make love endure through every season.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The six-second kiss that can rewire intimacy and connection
  • Why connection requires daily intention
  • Habits that transform your home into a sanctuary of love
  • Why gratitude is the secret language of love
  • Why it’s never too late to reinvent your brand, your home, or your heart

Timestamps:

(01:35) - The six-second kiss that changes everything
(05:26) - Why 47 minutes of daily connection matters
(06:48) - The link between home environment and intimacy
(10:33) - Intentionality in action: How Your Home Shapes Your Heart
(14:39) - Letting go of shame from past relationships
(19:25) - Marriage, work, and friendships: Why your circle matters
(22:53) - The mindset shift that unlocks new seasons of life
(28:28) - The most damaging habit in marriage you must end
(33:33) - How gratitude and generosity protect your family legacy
(37:20) - Love, style, and closets: why little things matter in marriage
(43:20) - Small acts of grace that keep the love strong
(49:35) - The power of gratitude in love and marriage
(51:29) - The truth about nagging and the myth of greener grass

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Oct 15, 2025

53 min

“It’s a Trap!" Ruslan KD on Hustle Culture, Rejecting God, and the Lies We Live

Oct 8, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

1 hr 15 min

Most people don’t realize they’re addicted to the very pain they’re trying to escape.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Emily and Jake sit down with Ruslan KD to unpack the hidden addictions behind hustle culture, the modern epidemic of performing for approval, and why rejecting God often feels like freedom… until it doesn’t.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The difference between selfish ambition and Godly Ambition
  • How to know if your goals come from calling or ego
  • How pain and pruning prepare you for purpose
  • What it means to lead with peace instead of pressure
  • Why purpose is revealed through surrender, not striving

Timestamps:

11:03) - Ruslan’s journey from atheism to faith
(13:28) - Finding certainty in faith
(15:41) - When ambition becomes surrender
(18:40) - When God rebuilds what you laid down
(25:19) - Breaking free from validation and fame
(29:04) - How God refined Ruslan’s vision for success
(36:04) - The fine line between awareness and overconsumption
(41:23) - The difference between Ambition and Godly Ambition
(47:01) - Why “leading a quiet life” doesn’t mean playing small
(49:52) - The “Calling” Trifecta: How to find your calling
(52:25) - Purpose vs Assignment: When God changes your mission
(59:44) - The lie of “having it all” and the truth about seasons
(1:12:53) - Ruslan’s prayer for surrender and Godly Ambition

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Oct 8, 2025

1 hr 15 min

From Hairstylist to 8-Figure CEO: Scaling Lessons for Every Entrepreneur ft. Terra Harvell

Oct 1, 2025

Oct 1, 2025

1 hr 5 min

If your income stops the moment you stop working, you don’t own a business - you own a job. Too many entrepreneurs stay trapped in this cycle, mistaking hard work for wealth. The truth is, hustle will never scale. 

Terra Harvell broke out of that game. Once “just a hairdresser,” she went from standing behind the chair to scaling Harper Ellis Hair Co. into an 8-figure brand. Now, she’s rewriting the rules for hairstylists everywhere, teaching them how to scale their business, build lasting wealth, and create not just their dream life, but their legacy. 

In this episode, Emily sits down with Terra to uncover the exact principles that transformed her journey. If you’ve ever felt capped by your time, your income, or your industry, this conversation will show you what’s possible when you choose to build differently. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why hustle and hard work alone can’t create scalable wealth
  • The truth about wealth vs income
  • Leadership standards that unlock scaling
  • Branding as the hidden multiplier in business growth
  • How to align your business with your deepest calling

Timestamps:

(02:09) - When Terra discovered her worth
(03:25) - The shift to CEO thinking
(04:14) - The trap of trading time for money (and how to escape it)
(05:39) - The first move to scale
(08:11) - How to scale by doing what you do best
(13:16) - Breaking limiting beliefs as a leader
(15:41) - Leadership standards that create a lasting culture
(21:56) - Scaling with conviction
(29:24) - Who should you hire first to truly scale your business
(31:54) - Simplifying your financials
(34:38) - Maximizing income-producing activities
(38:10) - The Stop, Start, and Delegate Strategy
(44:53) - Personal branding: the foundation for influence
(54:15) - Real stories of stylists growing beyond the chair
(58:31) - How faith guides you to your true calling

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Oct 1, 2025

1 hr 5 min

Breaking Shame, Trauma & Strongholds: How God Leads Us to True Deliverance ft. Kevin Crenshaw

Sep 24, 2025

Sep 24, 2025

1 hr 14 min

What if the very thing you’ve been fighting all along is the very thing you need to let go of? What if the patterns, shame, and fear you’ve been holding onto aren’t obstacles to push through, but signals pointing you toward freedom?

In this episode, Emily sits down with Kevin Crenshaw, known as The Heart Guy, who has spent over a decade helping leaders and individuals break free from the patterns, fears, and habits that keep them stuck. His own near-death experience, chronic illness, and mental health struggles forced him to confront the things he couldn’t control and taught him that surrender to God, not pushing harder, is often the first step toward transformation.

Together, Emily and Kevin explore the experiences that shaped his journey and the insights he now shares with others to help them release what no longer serves them, step confidently into God’s plan, and live with more clarity, freedom, and purpose.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The ways surrender can break cycles of shame, fear, and limiting patterns.
  • The life-changing reality of deliverance and the Holy Spirit
  • Stories of real transformation that show how trusting God changes everything
  • The truth about calling, anointing, and the crushing process
  • How fasting, surrender, and obedience transform your daily walk

Timestamps:

(02:32) - From Ayahuasca to Jesus: Kevin’s breaking point
(06:16) - Wrestling with God and letting go
(09:51) - How social media and success become traps
(15:42) - Seeing your business as a garden, not a rocket
(18:46) - Resisting temptation and slowing down with God
(24:14) - Shame as a spiritual parasite and breaking the stronghold
(28:07) - The horizontal vs vertical plane of evolution
(32:07) - What true deliverance is (and why it’s not a healing modality)
(46:09) - Do you need deliverance more than once?
(56:02) - When fasting becomes fuel for your spirit
(01:00:12) - Identity through God, not things
(01:03:14) - The crushing before the calling: why God tests before He trusts
(01:07:03) - Kevin’s new book “Perspectives”
(01:10:30) - Kevin’s prayer

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Sep 24, 2025

1 hr 14 min

How Branding (Not Trends) Built a Multimillion-Dollar Jewelry Empire ft. Lisa Valenzuela

Sep 17, 2025

Sep 17, 2025

1 hr 55 sec

She turned $1,000 and a table at a local market into a multimillion-dollar jewelry empire. What started as a creative outlet for Lisa Valenzuela nearly 20 years ago has grown into Truly Blessed Jewels, a brand known for its timeless designs and bold identity. 

From her earliest days selling jewelry in farmers' markets, Lisa understood that people weren’t just buying a product. They were buying into how the brand made them feel. That mindset, combined with her relentless work ethic and faith, created loyalty that no trend could ever replicate. 

Today, Truly Blessed Jewels has grown beyond jewelry pieces into signature services like permanent jewelry and customized experiences that keep customers coming back. At its core, the brand remains what it has always been: a vision rooted in service, a business grounded in faith, and proof that branding built on authenticity will always outlive every trend.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why authenticity and consistency are more powerful than following trends
  • The service model that makes customers fall in love with a brand
  • The lessons Lisa learned while scaling her business and culture
  • Why copying trends is a recipe for failure
  • How faith anchored Lisa through rejection, setbacks, and growth

Timestamps:

(03:00) - From $1,000 to a multimillion-dollar jewelry brand
(09:35) - Why details matter: the branding lesson hidden in a market stall
(13:05) - Opening the first Truly Blessed storefront
(18:21) - When bad press could sometimes be good press
(21:46) - Building a business rooted in faith and service
(24:52) - Strategies for building culture and onboarding a team
(30:07) - Sobriety, confidence, and finding identity in Christ
(36:48) - What most entrepreneurs get wrong about scaling a business
(40:43) - Why customer experience is part of your brand
(45:29) - The content playbook that sets Truly Blessed Jewels apart
(51:00) - Standing firm against pressure to compromise
(53:10) - Tunnel vision, creativity, and brand originality
(54:57) - Why most entrepreneurs fail before they start

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Sep 17, 2025

1 hr 55 sec

The Daily Wellness Shifts That Rebuilt Our Body, Spirit & Peace ft. Emily and Jake

Sep 10, 2025

Sep 10, 2025

1 hr 33 min

Wellness isn’t just about food or fitness. If your relationship is stressed, if your body is inflamed, if your spirit is unsettled, no skincare product or workout will fix that. Wellness is about stacking the right habits that transform your body, your mind, and your soul. 

In this episode, Emily and Jake sit down for a raw update on their wellness journey - what’s working right now, what they’ve let go of, and the surprising practices that are reshaping not just their health, but their marriage and faith.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Moving away from “all or nothing” fitness and finding balance
  • The overlooked power of night routines over mornings
  • Why the space you live in can make or break your wellness habits
  • Beauty rituals Emily uses for confidence and longevity
  • How faith and marriage are woven into true wellness

Timestamps:

(02:08) - Stretching, vibration plates, and morning resets
(09:24) - Walking with weighted vests and posture hacks
(14:38) - Simple habits that keep stress in check
(17:54) - Evening rituals that anchor calm and clarity
(20:24) - Marriage and wellness: how communication and connection impact health
(29:09) - Emily’s beauty rituals
(43:43) - Cold plunges and contrast therapy
(1:01:47) - How Emily shifted her workouts from masculine training to feminine strength
(1:06:03) - Food and nutrition revelations
(1:19:31) - Podcast and book recommendations

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Sep 10, 2025

1 hr 33 min

What No One Tells You About Grief, Losing A Child, Healing ft. Melissa Dlugolecki

Sep 3, 2025

Sep 3, 2025

1 hr 2 min

Grief is the wilderness no one prepares us for. The world tells us to move on and bury the pain. But what if grief wasn’t meant to be erased but integrated into who we are becoming?

Melissa Dlugolecki knows this firsthand. After losing her daughter Leyden to NEC, her life was shattered, her heart broken, her finances devastated, and her sense of identity stripped away. And yet, it was in that breaking that her rebuilding began. Today, she is a speaker, coach, and author of Scar Tissue, helping thousands transform grief into healing, resilience, and purpose. 

In this episode, Melissa opens up about the truth no one wants to talk about: grief doesn’t disappear, it integrates. And within those scars are the very lessons that can crown us with identity, strength, and calling. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why “moving on” is the biggest myth about grief
  • How to truly support someone going through loss
  • How to recognize grief as a part of your identity, not a season you leave behind
  • The surprising ways loss can expand our capacity for love
  • How to carry grief with grace while stepping into new seasons

Timestamps:

(02:45) - Moving on vs integrating grief
(05:12) - Why Melissa wrote Scar Tissue
(11:31) - What to say (and not to say) to someone who’s grieving
(14:06) - Toxic positivity and the danger of “time heals”
(19:46) - The biggest lesson Melissa learned from her daughter
(22:09) - Radical responsibility: shifting from victim to creator
(26:22) - How grief prepared Melissa for entrepreneurship
(28:02) - Listeners, Distractors, and Doers
(32:16) - Authentically grieving and scheduling grief
(35:57) - The art of presence and authentic communication
(38:41) - Living with alignment, saying no to what doesn’t serve
(41:47) - How to deal with a team member who’s going through grief

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Sep 3, 2025

1 hr 2 min

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