Ep. 18: STOP Circling the Same Block: Breaking the Patterns Holding Your Business Back in 2026

In this Advent kickoff episode, Katie brings forward a blunt, faith-grounded question that every founder needs to ask before walking into 2026:

“Do you even want to be well?”
From the pool of Bethesda to the boardroom, this episode integrates spiritual truth with business strategy — helping you see exactly where you’re still
“lying on the mat,” rehearsing reasons you can’t move, or waiting on someone else to fix what God already placed inside you.

If you’re an established woman entrepreneur trying to scale without losing control, overextending, or repeating old patterns… this message will meet you right where you are.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Where you’re still operating from subtle victimhood
- How your excuses sound sophisticated but keep you stuck
- Why Jesus’s question is the ultimate business question
- How to pick up your mat — strategically — before 2026
- Why spiritual alignment drives better leadership, hiring, investing, and rest

This is clarity, strategy, and faith — woven into one conversation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — The blunt question from Jesus that snaps you out of victim mode
00:26 — The man at the pool: 38 years of waiting and blaming
00:44 — Where in your business are you still lying on the mat?
00:52 — The Bible as the best business book (finally connecting the dots)
01:12 — Advent series kickoff: Pool of Bethesda
01:37 — Silent retreat insight: integrating spiritual + business clarity
01:56 — Why Jesus’ stories connect directly to your business strategy
02:18 — John 5:2–9 recap in founder language
02:38 — 38 years of stuckness → your business patterns
03:03 — “Do you want to be well?” The question that exposes excuses
03:24 — How Jesus cuts through drama, trauma, and delay
03:44 — No ritual, no magic — just a command to walk
04:05 — Your sophisticated mat: where you’re stuck but pretending you’re not
04:28 — Setting the scene: your personal “Pool of Bethesda”
04:59 — Naming your 3–10 year business patterns
05:19 — How long have you been circling the same block?
05:50 — The evidence you’re ready for real change
06:10 — Victim script vs honest inventory
06:28 — Your version of “everyone beats me to the pool”
06:51 — Comfort + pain vs discomfort + growth
07:16 — What would it cost you to stay on the mat another year?
07:35 — Katie’s Fire List practice (Q4 + year-round)
07:55 — Jesus doesn’t add — He awakens what’s already in you
08:20 — What’s the one decision you’d finally make if you trusted God fully?
08:44 — Remove backup plans → stop sliding into old patterns
09:12 — Sophisticated victimhood: “the market,” “my team,” “my audience”
09:43 — How your spiritual self + business self need integration
10:13 — Advent preview: Mary & Martha, the hem, Emmaus
10:31 — How God walks with you in your strategy
10:50 — As you approach 2026: stop striving, start alignment
11:14 — Say it out loud: “I’m picking up my mat in ___.”
11:39 — Katie’s personal story: picking up her own mat
12:01 — “It’s okay to be tired. It’s not okay to stay stuck.”
12:22 — Join the journey: aligned growth and accountability
12:43 — Real estate development invitations: masterclass, bootcamp, academy
13:06 — Final encouragement: “You’re right on time.”
13:28 — Legal + financial disclaimers

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