Beth Steigerwalt

I attribute my success to a lot of endurance and perseverance, and working through the difficult times. All of that is connected with my faith in God - He is my helper, He is my guide, He is my healer. He is the one that gives me favor in connecting with people and being able to encourage women through the podcast. Without God's grace, I would not be here. There were two times in my life where I considered taking my life, and really, it's only by His grace that I'm still alive and can talk about it. Through many years of learning to know God and His love, and through Jesus Christ as my Savior, I have learned to believe that I have worth and value. As a result of the healing of many decades, I have come to the point where I can encourage and bless other women who are struggling with mental health issues.

The best career advice I've ever received is to partner with God in any business endeavors that you try to do, and have knowledgable mentors to model the correct path. That means seeking God and asking Him for help in small and big areas. It means daily spending time with Him, listening and asking for direction. It means enduring and perservering through the challenges. I showed a lot of courage to jump into podcasting, and I have mentors that are showing me the step-by-step path to success. Partnering with God and having good mentors is very important in business.

Here is advice to young women entering the field of podcasting and Christian Mental Health: Trust God to help you, keep enduring through the difficulties, and get connected with like-minded women who will support and encourage you to do everything with excellence. My podcast trainer is Stefanie Gass, who is a Christian woman with a top 20 podcast in the world and has trained thousands of people in podcast logistics. Many of her students rank in the top five percent or above in their field of expertise. The support I've received through Stefanie and her team of coaches, as well as other students has been phenomenal.

The biggest challenges in the field of podcasting include carving a niche to connect with your ideal listener, and perservering. Podcasting is not for the faint of heart. It definately takes courage and determination to become successful and to learn all the technical aspects of publishing a podcast. If you perserve, though, you will be rewarded. For me, podcasting in the niche of Christian mental health has spurred joy, purpose and connection. As I keep recording and publishing episodes, I have gained a following that includes people from 30 countries around the world. I can share my story of healing, how God transformed me with His love, and encourage other women to find hope and healing in Jesus Christ.

In both my personal and professional life, I am guided by faith, trusting in God’s grace, and embracing forgiveness, healing, and perseverance. I value encouraging others to recognize their worth and potential. Outside of work, I find joy and balance in spending time with my family and grandchildren, and in the simple wonders of nature—hiking, observing butterflies, and enjoying flowers.