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What if the most expensive thing you’ll ever buy is your own purpose? That line sits at the heart of our time with Maria Owusu—The Purpose Doula Coach—whose story of service, surrender, and hard pivots challenges the easy narratives about calling. We open with where our friendship began: serving behind the scenes and discovering the quiet power of moving people from where they are to where they’re meant to be. From there, Maria lays out a bold claim: purpose isn’t missing; it’s muffled by noise, unhealed pain, and a culture that pushes checklists over clarity.

Maria’s math metaphor hits hard: 1+1=2, even in storms. Your assignment is the constant. Goals should be written to hold under pressure, not evaporate with the week’s chaos. We unpack why God gives daily bread instead of the whole.

The Doula model becomes a blueprint: no one can deliver your purpose for you, but the right guidance can coach your push through the messy middle. If you’re feeling stuck, behind, or pressured to perform, this conversation will give you practical language, storm-proof goal setting, and a grounded way to pursue calling with courage and peace.

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Raw vulnerability meets spiritual revelation in this deeply moving episode where I pull back the curtain on my personal journey from brokenness to purpose. Beginning with the aching void of growing up without a father who succumbed to his vices when I was just 10 years old, I share how this absence forced me to navigate manhood without a blueprint, searching for mentors who could guide me through life's complexities.

The heart of this episode explores the devastating period when, married at just 18, my wife and I lost our premature daughter after only 10 weeks of life. This marked the beginning of a directionless season filled with grief, marital breakdown, and financial hardship. Yet it was precisely in this rock-bottom moment that I began to discover my spiritual authority through prayer when my then-wife's kidneys miraculously recovered after complete failure.

My story takes a powerful turn as I reveal how early struggles with reading—not learning until fifth grade—became a lesson in persistence and mindset transformation. Through memory rather than traditional methods, I taught myself to read and advanced dramatically within a year. This personal victory illustrates my central message: our perceived limitations often become our greatest strengths when we reframe them as "superpowers" that keep us humble and connected to God. Drawing from Scripture, I explain how humility connects us to currency, resources, and elevation—transforming our handicaps into gateways for purpose.

If you're facing limitations that seem to block your path forward, this episode will challenge you to see them not as barriers but as the very things keeping you humble enough to receive your blessings. Subscribe to the Summit Podcast and join me on this journey of discovering how God turns our deepest wounds into our most powerful testimonies.

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What happens when you prioritize God's plan over your own timeline? Joseph and Raquel's journey from friendship to marriage reveals the beautiful orchestration that unfolds when we surrender our relationships to divine guidance.

What started as a professional coaching relationship quickly blossomed into something deeper as they recognized the light in each other that had been missing in previous relationships. The timeline was remarkably condensed – from dating to engagement – yet grounded in profound intentionality.

Like any powerful testimony, their relationship was tested early. Just thirteen days after becoming a couple, Joseph received the devastating news of his mother's passing. Without hesitation, Raquel flew to Chicago to support him, demonstrating the depth of her commitment. In what can only be described as divine coordination, they attended a church service specifically addressing grief – a moment that showed Raquel the kind of leader Joseph would be through life's inevitable challenges.

Their approach to marriage preparation was refreshingly countercultural. Joseph had clearly defined non-negotiables – a woman who loves the Lord, values relationships, embraces a healthy lifestyle, and maintains strong family connections.

Now as newlyweds who have launched businesses together, they attribute their success to the foundation of faith they've established. Joseph begins each day with quiet time in God's presence, while they both prioritize health, wellness, and financial responsibility. Their powerful testimony serves as encouragement that when we surrender our desires and follow God's blueprint, He orchestrates a love story far more beautiful than we could design ourselves.

Ready to transform your approach to relationships? Follow Joseph and Raquel on social media for continued inspiration, and remember their powerful advice: "The quickest ways to uncover your insecurities are to get married and start a business" – but with God at the center, these challenges become opportunities for growth and deeper connection.

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