Faith Over Stress: Kim Gravel on Motherhood, Purpose & Real Success

This is StRest! Meet Kim Gravel—QVC powerhouse, entrepreneur, wife, and Southern belle with a gift for telling the unvarnished truth. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist sits down with Kim for a candid conversation about faith-first living, emotional health, and why loving others is simpler (and harder) than we think. From navigating a son’s high-school graduation to fighting Bell’s palsy on live TV, Kim unpacks morning disciplines, food battles, purpose-driven business, and the messy grace of motherhood. If you’re juggling everyone’s needs but your own, craving peace in an over-scheduled life, or wondering how Kingdom purpose and prosperity coexist—this one’s for you. Major Themes & Concepts ✅ Morning quiet time: setting mind on truth before chaos ✅ Emotional eating vs. mindset change—calories start in the head ✅ Love others as you are loved—purpose is always people-centric ✅ Authenticity over polish—dropping the “casing” around the message ✅ Balancing caregiving, boundaries, and self-worth ✅ Stress as imagined mountains; talk it out, lighten the load ✅ Massage and parasympathetic reset—why touch therapy matters ✅ Success without soul-tether: prosperity follows purpose, not vice versa ✅ Finding stillness to hear God’s participation, presence, and peace Chapters 00:00 | Simple command: love others—opening reflections 04:55 | Motherhood’s contradictions: joy, grief, and senior-year stress 07:19 | Morning routines & trusting God with daily choices 08:30 | Chaos management: decisions, discipline, and quiet time 09:27 | Weight, emotional eating, and a mindset wake-up call 11:44 | Food, balance, and the 80/20 reality 13:53 | Faith in secular spaces: keeping it real on reality TV & QVC 19:25 | Grace, discernment, and telling loved ones hard truths 20:29 | Mid-40s reinvention: building a brand on message, not jeans 23:22 | Purpose vs. product: service as the through-line 25:41 | Peace indicators—participation, presence, and God’s plan 30:02 | Bell’s palsy, forced rest, and lessons in overworking 34:07 | From performance to authenticity: dropping the mask 37:23 | Caretaking seasons, identity, and healthy boundaries 40:04 | Stillness, listening prayer, and supernatural alignment 43:04 | Anticipating new chapters: boredom, freedom, and next acts 46:14 | Health practices: monthly massage & the cortisol connection 49:06 | Spotters for the soul: the power of trusted conversation Work with Kerstin ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops & Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Join upcoming events & retreats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Health Coaching with Kerstin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Resources & Recommendations ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Denese Skincare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠–   Use code STREST ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ancient Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code STREST25 ⁠IV Active⁠: Use code BEWELL10 Partner Links & Discounts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Tabatha - Hormone test & HRT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apollo Neuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: KERSTINLINDQUISTLLC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lumen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: CoachKL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultrahuman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: KERSTIN10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim Gravel Website:www.kimgravel.com  IG: @KimGravel More about Kerstin Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kerstin-lindquist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kerstin Lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.massifsp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.TallawahWorldwide.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [e-mail]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices