She was born in a cave in Mexico. Today, she has been integral to more than two billion dollars in real estate transactions. But that’s not the story she wants told.

In this episode, Emily sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and author Ruth Fernandez for a conversation that will deeply challenge almost everything you’ve been taught about money, success, and purpose. Ruth unpacks the Biblical principles behind wealth creation, why so many believers stay financially stuck, and how obedience unlocks provision.

This episode goes far deeper than money. Together, Emily and Ruth expose the spiritual roots of fear, laziness, ego, hustle culture, and what it actually means to carry Kingdom wealth as a daughter of God. Whether you’re in a season of breaking cycles or building something new, this conversation is your invitation to stop begging for an inheritance that’s already yours and start walking in it.

• Why many people unknowingly partner with poverty
• The spiritual difference between being broke and being poor
• How obedience unlocks provision and supernatural opportunities
• Why isolation, pruning, and lonely seasons are necessary for growth
• What true Kingdom wealth was always meant to look like

(03:45) - Raised in a Cave in Mexico to Billions in Real Estate (12:11) - Why Christians Misunderstand Wealth (16:59) - The Spiritual Meaning of Tithing and Provision (20:42) - “I Was Broke, But Never Poor” (25:02) - Why Mindset Changes Only Through Action (27:51) - The Greatest Form of Worship (32:45) - How to Build True Intimacy with God (45:34) - Where to Start Reading the Bible (Without Feeling Overwhelmed) (48:40) - Why Some Seasons Require Letting Everything Go (53:42) - The Lonely Process of Becoming Better (57:12) - Why Feelings Keep People Financially Stuck (01:06:56) - Message to the Woman Who Feels Financially Defeated

• Kingdom Wealth Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright | https://a.co/d/02U2Bdqy
• Prosperity Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright | https://a.co/d/0597w9PE

• Website | https://itsyourbirthright.org/
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ruthfernandez5/

• Website | https://meetemilyford.com
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod
• YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD
• Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/
• FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

She dropped out of law school without knowing what was next. Became an internationally recognized wedding photographer without owning a camera. Bootstrapped and an 8-figure tech company, knowing nothing about tech. And built a Top 1% podcast from the floor of her closet.

Jasmine Star didn’t wait for permission. She built anyway.

She’s the CEO of Social Curator, host of The Jasmin Star Show, and a sought-after keynote speaker and coach to more than 35,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. But behind the success is a far less polished truth: years of self-doubt, identity battles, and moments where quitting felt easier than continuing.

In this episode, Emily and Jasmine go beyond the highlight reel into the reality of what it takes to bet on yourself when nothing is guaranteed. They talk about identity, burnout, obedience, motherhood, and faith, and why most people stay stuck, not because they lack opportunity, but because they haven’t fully committed to who they’re becoming.

• The “permission” problem - why women are still asking, still waiting, and still talking themselves down
• Navigating the messy middle: burnout, obedience, and identity
• Why the most powerful brands are built through repetition
• How to turn everyday content into long-term positioning and authority
• Faith as an anchor in seasons of pressure

(03:42) - Permission vs Partnership: The Hidden Block Keeping Women Stuck (09:47) - Building a Life on Intentional Alignment (15:33) - Betting on Yourself Before You’re Ready (19:10) - Authenticity As the New Currency (31:00) - The Hidden Cost of Building a Business No One Talks About (35:00) - Why The Real Deals Are Built in the DMs, Not on the Feed (38:16) - Why Social Media Will Never Stay the Same and Why You Have to Adapt (42:52) - High-Trust Yap Videos That Actually Convert (44:27) - How-To and BTS Content That Builds Trust Faster Than Polished Posts (47:23) - Your Personal Brand as Your Business Moat (49:54) - Content Burnout and the Discipline of Consistency (56:29) - Motherhood, Faith, and Redefining Success (01:05:18) - Faith as the Strength That Heals What Confidence Can’t

• Website | https://jasminestar.com/
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/JasmineStar
• YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@officialjasminestar
• Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-jasmine-star-show/id1479619320

• Website | https://meetemilyford.com
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod
• YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD
• Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/
• FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/

Most people don’t struggle with sales because they lack skill. They struggle because something in them feels… off.

If you’ve ever felt icky about selling, if your DMs feel like a graveyard of unanswered pitches, or if you know you have something that can change people’s lives, but you can’t figure out how to talk about it without feeling like a used car salesman, this episode is your wake-up call.

Jake and Emily unpack what most people never get taught about sales: that the problem usually isn’t the offer, the price, or even the audience. It’s the internal disconnect between belief, communication, and conviction. They explore the difference between influence and manipulation, why marketing can silently make sales easier or harder, and how trust is actually built long before the “close” happens. By the end of this conversation, you’ll start to notice the small, overlooked patterns in how you communicate that may be making selling harder than it needs to be, and what shifts when you finally see them clearly.

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• Why feeling “icky” about selling is usually a signal of misalignment
• The difference between influence and manipulation
• How to close without feeling pushy or transactional
• Why your marketing might be making sales harder
• Follow-up strategies that actually convert

(03:09) - Why Selling Feels Uncomfortable (10:16) - The Real Reason People Aren’t Closing (11:04) - Influence vs Manipulation (12:45) - How to Know If You’re Being Transactional (18:16) - The “Mirror Before the Door” Principle (20:33) - Marketing vs Sales (27:58) - The Emotional Intelligence of Being Sold (29:56) - Why Congruence Beats Confidence in Sales (35:12) - The Power of Voice Notes and Personalization (42:55) - Follow-Up Strategies That Actually Work (54:34) - Message to the Woman Who Knows She’s Called, But Can’t Bring Herself to Sell

• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jakehavron
• YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxG3bKqLK_M_HZpOgiVrtng

• Website | https://meetemilyford.com
• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily
• Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod
• YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD
• Called & Crowned Podcast | https://www.instagram.com/calledandcrowned/
• FORDIVINE | https://www.fordivine.com/