Fail Forward via Reinvention with GiGi Butler
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
Release Date: 09/03/2025
TIme to Be You with Sandra Allen Lovelace
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
It's time to become who you were meant to be! Today, host Tina Yeager sits down with Sandra Allen Lovelace, a trauma-informed author, coach, and speaker who has spent over 50 years encouraging women in their Christian walk across five continents. Together, they dive into the powerful topic of embracing your true, God-designed self—why now is the time to step into your unique calling, and how trauma and everyday distractions can hold you back from living abundantly. Sandra shares her personal healing journey, practical steps to move forward, and strategies for connecting your mind, body, and...
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Fail Forward via Reinvention with GiGi Butler
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
Can you recover from failure through reinvention? Today, we’re diving deep into the art and heart of reinvention with none other than Gigi Butler, the visionary founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes. While Gigi is known for her sweet success, her journey is anything but easy. From cleaning houses and chasing a country music dream to building a nationwide cupcake empire—only to face major setbacks during the pandemic—Gigi’s story is a true testament to failing forward. In this conversation, recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Gigi opens up about the gritty realities...
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Misunderstood Promises with Hannah Pierrou
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How can we respond to misunderstood promises? Host Tina Yeager sits down with Hannah Pierrou—storyteller, artist, author, and founder of Treehouse Storytellers—to explore the topic of misunderstood promises, especially those that shape our families and culture. Together, they discuss: Cultural Promises vs. God’s Truth: How our society’s shifting narratives affect both adults and kids, and what it means to reclaim biblical promises in the face of distortion. The Rainbow’s True Meaning: Drawing from her new children’s book, Misunderstood: A Girl with a Promise the World Forgot,...
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When You Feel Overlooked with Mary DeMuth
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
Have you ever felt overlooked? In today’s episode, host Tina Yeager sits down with Mary DeMuth—literary agent, prolific author, and podcaster—to talk about the universal experience of feeling overlooked and misunderstood. Drawing from her latest book, The Most Overlooked Women of the Bible, Mary shares her own story of walking through pain and isolation, particularly within church communities, and offers honest insight on coping with being unseen and undervalued. Together, Tina and Mary explore the emotional weight of being overlooked, the challenge of rebuilding trust after betrayal,...
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Expectations vs True Identity with Amanda Cox
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How do you establish a belief in your true identity amid other people's expectations? Host Tina Yeager sits down with Christie Award-winning novelist and former therapist Amanda Cox for a heartfelt conversation on navigating the complex space between others’ expectations and our true identities. Together, they explore how the search for belonging, the weight of family dynamics, and the pressure to seek approval can both hinder and reshape our sense of self. Amanda shares her personal journey, professional insights, and the powerful ways her novels—like The Bitter End Birding Society and He...
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Purposeful Living with Chronic Illness with Katie Powner
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How can we find purposeful living, even when facing chronic illness? In today’s episode, host Tina Yeager sits down with Christy Award-winning novelist Katie Powner to discuss purposeful living in the face of chronic illness. Together, they delve into how limitations can shape our character, draw us into deeper connections with others, and open unexpected doors to meaning and resilience. Whether you’re navigating chronic illness yourself or supporting a loved one who is, this conversation offers authentic insights, practical encouragement, and a reminder that every life—no matter the...
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Responding to Suicide Grief with Tracie Peterson
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How can we respond to suicide grief? In today’s powerful episode, host Tina Yeager sits down with bestselling author Tracie Peterson—affectionately known as the queen of historical fiction—to explore the complicated and often unspoken aspects of suicide grief. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research for her latest novel, Tracie opens up about why she chose to address suicide in her fiction and how storytelling can offer a gentle, healing space for those processing loss. Together, Tina and Tracie discuss the stigma and secrecy historically surrounding suicide, the...
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Restored with Meshali Mitchell
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
Do you need restoration today? Today’s guest is Meshali Mitchell—portrait artist, storyteller, and author of the book Restored. In this deeply heartfelt conversation, Meshali shares her personal journey of restoration, drawing parallels between renovating a crumbling 1886 farmhouse and the process of emotional and spiritual healing. She opens up about her upbringing as an evangelist’s daughter, her battles with depression and anxiety, and the ways that desperation and brokenness became the threshold to true healing. Meshali discusses practical steps and soul-deep truths, from seeking...
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Conquer What is Defeating You with Karl Clauson
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How can you conquer what's defeating you? In this powerful episode, recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Dallas, host Tina Yeager sits down with Karl Clauson—host of Moody Radio’s "Karl and Crew Mornings," pastor of vision and leadership at 180Chicago, and an Iditarod Trail sled dog race finisher. Together, they dive deep into the topic of “Conquering What Is Defeating You.” Karl opens up about his own struggles with addiction, the true meaning of sin, and how shame and self-justification can keep us trapped in destructive cycles. The conversation unpacks...
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Former Anorexic Hungers for God with Emily Wierenga
Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly
How did a former anorexic learn to hunger for God? On today’s Flourish-Meant episode, we dove deep with Emily Wierenga, award-winning author and founder of the Lulu Tree, as she shared her powerful journey from battling anorexia to discovering how true fulfillment comes from hungering for God. Emily opened up about overcoming deep-rooted struggles, finding healing through serving others, and building a purpose-driven life that impacts communities worldwide. Her message? Your pain has a greater purpose and you’re never alone in your struggles. Let Emily’s story inspire you to pursue...
info_outlineCan you recover from failure through reinvention?
Today, we’re diving deep into the art and heart of reinvention with none other than Gigi Butler, the visionary founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes. While Gigi is known for her sweet success, her journey is anything but easy. From cleaning houses and chasing a country music dream to building a nationwide cupcake empire—only to face major setbacks during the pandemic—Gigi’s story is a true testament to failing forward.
In this conversation, recorded live at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Gigi opens up about the gritty realities behind entrepreneurship, the emotional toll of failure, and the powerful process of rediscovering purpose. Host Tina Yeager and Gigi discuss how faith, resilience, and a willingness to let go can spark new opportunities, creativity, and hope—no matter what season you’re in.
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, someone in a season of transition, or looking for encouragement to overcome fear, this episode will deliver wisdom, warmth, and a reminder that it’s never too late to flourish—by evolving rather than dissolving. Get ready to be uplifted and inspired as we explore how to pick yourself up, reinvent, and embrace life’s rocky roads with courage.
Key Highlights from the Episode:
✨ It Wasn’t Easy: Gigi reminds us that behind every entrepreneurial success is a mountain of hard work, failure, and lessons learned the hard way. In her words: “I’ve cleaned over 80,000 toilets before I ever frosted a million cupcakes.”
🌻 Reinvention Through Faith: Whether she was starting over after losing the cupcake business or navigating life’s unexpected turns, Gigi found her identity and strength in God. Knowing “whose you are” is her anchor in every storm.
💪 The Process of Healing & Starting Over: Gigi didn’t bounce back overnight. She shares honestly about needing time just to “lick her wounds” and discover new ideas—like her latest book blending food, hospitality, and soulful devotion.
🍰 Originality Over Perfection: Gigi’s signature advice? “Life isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being original. Perfect is boring—original is who God made you to be.”
👣 Practical Steps to Find Your Next Chapter:
- Try something outside your comfort zone.
- Seek biblical encouragement for your season.
- Learn from others who’ve faced and overcome hardship.
- Mix your experience and creativity—and don’t be afraid to put something new out into the world!
Connect with Gigi Butler:
- gigibutler.com
- @OfficialGigiButler on Instagram and Facebook
Takeaway of the Week:
“Evolve, don’t dissolve. When you keep stepping out and evolving, that’s when the world opens up to you.”
We hope Gigi’s story reminds you that failure isn’t final. Your gifts, your journey, and your next reinvention could be just around the corner. Step out, grow, and let your light shine!
We're thrilled to accompany you on this journey of faith, growth, and transformation. As always, we appreciate your support! Please subscribe and share this episode. We can't wait for you to join us for future episodes of Flourish-Meant.
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