What if taking care of your home was also an act of taking care of yourself?

In this episode of Kingdom Conversations, Lyndsae’ Peele sits down with entrepreneur and founder of My Favorite Fixer, Akilah Beavers, for an inspiring conversation about homeownership and the power of knowing how to take care of the place you call home.

Akilah shares how learning to make repairs for herself sparked a much bigger mission: empowering women with practical home repair skills and connecting them with skilled women service providers.

Her philosophy is simple: Home Care Is Self-Care.

This is a conversation about building skills, building businesses, and building women up.

Why home care is a form of self-care

Akilah’s journey into home repair and entrepreneurship

How practical skills can create confidence and independence

Breaking barriers for tradeswomen and women contractors

Building a community of women service providers

The role of faith in entrepreneurship

Recognizing your gifts and creating room for them to grow

Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Akilah Beavers is an entrepreneur, educator, and the founder of My Favorite Fixer, a company dedicated to helping women feel more confident in their homes through hands-on home repair education and access to skilled handywomen.

Named the 2025 Editor’s Choice Handywoman of the Year by Arlington Magazine, Akilah is passionate about empowering women with practical skills, fostering independence, and creating opportunities for women in the trades.

Her mission is simple:

Home Care Is Self-Care.

Through My Favorite Fixer, Akilah is creating a community where women can learn practical home repair skills, support women-owned service businesses, and feel more confident caring for the places they call home.

00:00 — Introduction to Kingdom Conversations
01:53 — Meet Akilah Beavers: Empowering Women in Home Repair
05:15 — Why Home Care Is Self-Care
11:00 — Understanding the My Favorite Fixer Business Model
14:23 — Women in Trades: Breaking Barriers & Building Futures
19:33 — Why Essential Services Matter
20:25 — Exploring Commercial Opportunities
21:24 — What’s Next for My Favorite Fixer
25:36 — Recognition, Impact & Community
28:54 — The Role of Faith in Entrepreneurship
31:08 — Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

My Favorite Fixer:
https://myfavoritefixer.com

Home Repair Classes:
https://myfavoritefixer.com/classes

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