Sisterhood, Survival & So Much Joy: A Conversation with My Sister Gina Williams

 February 12, 2026


 

Today you’re in for such a treat — my sister Gina is on the podcast! We’re talking about sisterhood, family, healing, and the kind of bond that’s forged when you’ve walked through life side-by-side.

We start with the sweetest recap of our Key West surprise trip for our mom’s 80th birthday (including the restaurant moment that made us all cry… and the golf cart adventures we’ll never forget). Then we zoom out and talk about what it really looks like to stay close as sisters through different seasons — raising kids, becoming grandmothers, and learning how to show up for each other with love and steadiness.

Gina also shares about a big transition: after nearly 20 years working in church leadership and administration, she felt a clear “green light” from God to step into a new chapter — and she’s now on our team helping with the finance side of the business. We talk about what it’s like to change careers later in life, and how coaching (and especially Master Coach) has helped her soften, feel, and find real freedom on the inside.

This episode is full of laughs, memories, and the kind of conversation that reminds you: you don’t have to do life alone — and it’s never too late to grow.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Surprising our mom in Key West for her 80th birthday (and why it meant so much)

  • What makes sibling relationships thrive (and what doesn’t)

  • How our childhood shaped us differently — even though we lived the same story

  • Gina’s big career transition after two decades in church leadership

  • “I’m fine” energy, emotional suppression, and the brave work of softening

  • Why coaching helps you build a better life on the inside (even if the outside looks the same)

  • The joy of doing life together through motherhood and grandparenthood

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