Called & Crowned

Emily Ford
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Aug 13, 2025 • 37min

The 4 Things Every Powerful Brand Message Has (And Why Yours Might Not Be Landing)

Most personal brand messages fall flat because they’re built to sound good, not to connect. If people can’t feel it, they won’t follow it.  You can have a stunning logo, perfectly curated posts, and show up on every platform, but if people can’t instantly tell a friend why they follow you, you’re not creating impact… you’re just adding to the noise.  In this episode, Emily unpacks why most messages get lost in the scroll and the subtle shifts that turn a personal brand into one people can’t stop talking about. She’ll challenge the way you’ve been taught to “show up” online, expose the hidden reasons your audience isn’t engaging, and give you the tools to finally share a message that lands. Because the truth is, your brand’s power isn’t in how good it lands. It’s in how deeply it connects.  What You’ll Learn: The qualities every brand message must carry to connect deeply How to speak with clarity so even a 12-year-old can repeat your message Why conviction, not polish, makes you magnetic The surprising way to stand out without being controversial How to create a calling-based personal brand that creates legacy, not just likes Timestamps: (02:01) - Why clarity is more powerful than content (04:53) - The real reason why your message isn’t landing (05:17) - Why complexity kills clarity (06:22) - How to make your message instantly repeatable (09:10) - How to make people say “That’s me” (10:42) - Conviction beats polish every time (10:55) - Your story is the bridge to your audience (15:52) - Why challenging the status quo is key (23:06) - Your brand is a permission slip, not a performance (26:17) - The secret to building a timeless personal brand (27:29) - The enemy’s tactic to keep you quiet (33:02) - Invitation to “The Called” Masterclass  Join “The Called” Masterclass The Called Masterclass | https://fordivine.com/masterclass  More from Emily & FORDIVINE: 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/ 
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Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 4min

How to Break Free When Shame Becomes Your Identity ft. Brad Scot Johnson

In this captivating conversation, Brad Scot Johnson, an author and pastor, shares his journey from despair to hope after multiple suicide attempts. He discusses the powerful distinction between guilt and shame and how understanding this can lead to healing. Brad reflects on a transformative encounter with God that reignited his purpose and explains what it truly means to be 'called and crowned' after failure. Listeners will learn about the science of healing the heart and the significance of finding one's true identity beyond past mistakes.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 9min

What Most People Get Wrong About Multiplying Their Success ft. Sarah Robbins

What if multiplying your success had nothing to do with doing more, and everything to do with becoming more? In this episode, Emily sits down with her best friend and one of the most influential women in the network marketing world, Sarah Robbins. Once a kindergarten teacher, Sarah went on to build a billion-dollar sales team and helped countless entrepreneurs scale income, leadership, and legacy.  At the height of Sarah’s success, one phone call changed everything she had built over two decades. What followed wasn’t hustle or bitterness but obedience, forgiveness, and a divine strategy for rebuilding from the inside out. This is the story behind The Multiply Method - her upcoming book and God-given blueprint for multiplying your business, your faith, and your identity. What you’ll learn: Why most leaders struggle to multiply and how to fix it The exact system Sarah uses to multiply growth How identity and faith impact real business momentum Forgiveness as a leadership strategy How to lead from faith when everything falls apart Timestamps: (04:07) - Sarah’s journey and the prophecy that changed everything (11:04) - Choosing forgiveness over bitterness (13:39) - Rebuilding with faith and simplicity (15:06) - Introducing The Multiply Method (22:13) - Why most people don’t multiply (23:39) - From chaos to systems that multiply (27:15) - The truth about leadership in network marketing (30:29) - Creating an environment of excellence (38:16) - The Identity Exchange (41:36) - Leading by faith and the power of prayer (49:32) - Compliment, Conversation, Connection (50:26) - How to multiply your message and your brand (01:04:25) - Millionaire mindset vs giver’s mindset Grab a copy of Sarah’s Book: The Multiply Method | https://www.themultiplymethod.com/  Follow Sarah: Website | https://sarahrobbins.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sarahrobbins1/  Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/SarahRobbinsFanPage  LinkedIn | http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrobbins1  YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@SarahRobbins  More from Emily & FORDIVINE: 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/ 
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Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 27min

What If Your Real Assignment Looks Nothing Like Your Dream? ft. Rex Crain

Your calling isn’t just about you. It carries breakthroughs for others. And when you obey, miracles move. Rex Crain is an acclaimed speaker, writer, and peak performance coach who has spent the last 25 years helping people unlock their potential and walk boldly in their God-given calling. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, Olympic athletes, entertainment executives, medical professionals, and individuals from all walks of life, from the world’s most elite stages to some of its most broken places. In this episode, Rex unpacks the radical decision that took him from the MLB to sweeping floors in a church, all to follow a voice greater than success. Through stories of disruption, obedience, miracles, and spiritual boldness, Rex shows us what it really takes to walk in purpose.  He reveals: The truth about calling, pain, and spiritual identity How obedience to God brings favor, miracles, and clarity Why success isn’t the goal and what significance looks like The surprising link between compassion and calling The powerful story of a young boy brought back to life through prayer Timestamps: (01:30) - Story of the woman who disrupted Rex’s future (05:56) - Walking away from MLB to clean church floors (10:20) - How to create space for your calling (14:12) - The Google event that turned into a supernatural encounter (25:53) - Miracles in Malibu & what success really means (27:52) - The moment Rex felt lost and God spoke identity (37:49) - Where real peace lives (44:34) - The boy who came back to life (50:33) - How to know when something is your calling (52:30) - Starting small, staying faithful, and creating kingdom impact (59:48) - The truth about Jesus, vulnerability, and leadership (01:09:12) - Why your difference is your greatest authority (01:20:25) - Obeying the calling even if it scares you Follow Rex: Website | https://rexcrain.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rexcrain  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/crain.rex/  YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5kTgDiea2hKiX6ZGSuBmw Grab a copy of Rex’s Book: Life Lift: Overcome Every Limitation to Elevate Your Life and Unleash Your Dreams | https://a.co/d/aBzPOMT  More from Emily & FORDIVINE: 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
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Jul 16, 2025 • 19min

The Call, The Crown, and the Courage to Build: Welcome to Called & Crowned

You’ve been called. You’ve been crowned. But if you don’t rise, if you don’t move, the kingdom loses what only you were meant to carry. Emily Ford welcomes you to Called & Crowned, where faith meets leadership, branding meets breakthrough, and women rise to build with heaven’s blueprint. She opens up about her own story, from chasing success to surrendering to purpose, and the defining moment when she realized: This isn’t about building for applause. It’s about building with God.  She reveals: Why your calling begins in the quiet, not the crowd The difference between popularity and purpose What it means to walk in spiritual authority without pride The mindset shift from hustling for worth to building from overflow How to embrace your divine identity and stop settling Timestamps: (00:00) - The meaning behind Called & Crowned and the fire that birthed it (02:00) – What It Really Means to Be Called (04:14) – From Striving to Spiritual Identity (06:30) – The Personal Brand God Designed (08:48) – Purpose vs. Popularity: Which Are You Building For? (10:40) – God’s Call Requires Courage, Not Perfection (14:10) – What You Can Expect from This Podcast (15:42) – A Prayer for the Crowned Woman More from Emily Ford & Fordivine: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod  YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD Fordivine | https://www.fordivine.com/
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Jul 2, 2025 • 35min

From Rejected to Released: Crushing the Fear of Being Seen

What if the fear of being seen is the very thing holding back your destiny? In this deeply personal solo episode, Emily exposes the spiritual and emotional toll of hiding your truth — and shares the exact process she used to break free from the spirit of rejection. Here’s what you’ll learn: The #1 reason most people stay hidden in their brand and life Why rejection is a spiritual refinement, not a failure The exact steps to break free from fear and fully show up The spiritual truth that unlocks your confidence How to co-create boldly with God, even when your voice shakes Timestamps: (01:34) - Why we fear being seen (03:33) - Emily’s personal story: rejection, mentors, and obedience (06:35) - The stage moment that triggered Emily’s fear (08:58) - Pleasing man vs obeying God (11:45) - What fear of rejection actually means (13:14) - Why playing small is not being humble (15:40) - Frozen by fear, not lack of strategy (19:55) - Step-by-step framework to release fear and walk boldly in identity (23:51) - Rejection is refinement (26:34) - What God says about being seen (28:43) - Anchoring your brand in identity, not approval (30:35) - Consumption vs. creation: the brand killer (31:35) - Go be seen! (You were never meant to stay hidden) More from Emily & Fordivine: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily  On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod  On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD Fordivine | https://www.fordivine.com 
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Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 25min

The Hard Reality No One Talks About: Journey of Building FORDIVINE HQ ft. Jake Havron

We started with nothing but a bold idea, relentless faith, and a calling we can’t ignore. We thought we were just building a brand. But God was building us. In this powerful conversation, we reveal the raw, unfiltered story of how FORDIVINE HQ was built—the real challenges, divine guidance, and pivotal decisions that shaped our path as entrepreneurs and partners in marriage. You’ll discover: The emotional cost of building a business with your spouse How to know when your vision is really from God What to do when you’re in the “messy middle” and nothing makes sense How FORDIVINE HQ went from idea to a 5,200 sq ft headquarters Why spiritual obedience leads to real-world provision Timestamps: (02:50) - Why we needed a real HQ (and the spiritual reason behind it) (06:09) - From test clients to scaling fast: the Fordivine origin story (10:12) - Branding, biblical values, and business (14:41) - Jake’s journey to becoming CEO (and the identity crisis it sparked) (18:14) - The friction that tested our marriage (23:51) - Discernment, resistance, and spiritual clarity (32:34) - The God-story behind Fordivine (40:25) - What finally gave us peace (46.31) - Inside The Fordivine Retreat (49:34) - Advice for married entrepreneurs (53:16) - What men and women really need in marriage (1:09:09) - What God revealed after the obedience (1:15:18) - Final word for entrepreneurs of faith Follow Jake: Website |  http://www.jakehavron.com    Podcast | https://www.jakehavron.com/podcast Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jakehavron    YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxG3bKqLK_M_HZpOgiVrtng  More from Emily & Fordivine: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily  On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod  On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD  Join the Fortify Method | https://www.fordivine.com Join Fordivine Retreat | https://fordivine.com/retreat 
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Jun 20, 2025 • 58min

What If the Life You Built Isn’t the One God Called You To? ft. Cathy Greer

You’re doing everything right. So why do you still feel shame? Cathy Greer unpacks the hidden damage of perfectionism, spiritual misalignment, and the quiet breakdown inside high-achieving women. Cathy Greer is a faith-driven entrepreneur, speaker, and identity coach who has led over 9,000 freedom healing sessions. She helps women heal from shame, release performance-based living, and step into the life God truly called them to. She reveals: The subtle lies that keep you trapped in shame Why manifestation culture can leave you spiritually empty How your body holds the spiritual wounds you won’t talk about What real surrender looks like after losing everything Why true confidence isn’t built on achievement ⏱ Time Stamps: (00:00) - Intro (04:54) - How Cathy learned to yield instead of control (05:12) - Transition to surrender instead of striving (06:36) - The breakdown of marriage, identity, and faith (08:17) - Entering the “Ministry of Marriage” as teamwork (11:16) - Common identity issues in high-performing women (12:18) - Choosing surrender when everything falls apart (15:01) - The value of humility over self-reliance (17:23) - Obedience unlocks divine acceleration (23:32) - Redefining manifestation through co-laboring with God (25:40) - Reality check: why manifestation often fails (34:34) - How emotional + spiritual wounds show up in your body (38:51) - Deliverance, strongholds, and rejection healing (40:54) - Recovering your voice after trauma (43:16) - Recognizing spiritual warfare in daily life (45:34) - Identity vs performance: where confidence starts (47:56) - Breaking free from the spirit of shame (49:36) - Prophetic insight for next-generation leaders (52:41) - The importance of wise counsel and community (56:22) - How to connect with Cathy and book a session Follow Cathy: Website | https://www.cathygreer.org/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stuartandcathygreer/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cgreer1  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartandcathygreer/  More from Emily & Fordivine: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD  Fordivine | https://www.fordivine.com
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 11min

Reclaim Your Space, Reinvent Your Life: The Power of Sacred Spaces with Moll Anderson

Today’s episode is a masterclass in intentional living! If you’ve ever felt like your home isn’t fully you, or maybe your space feels heavy, chaotic, or disconnected from the life you want to live… this episode is your sign. I sit down with the legendary queen of soulful spaces, Moll Anderson, the Emmy-winning entertainment reporter and bestselling author of Change Your Home, Change Your Life with Color. Moll believes that your home is the most powerful reflection of your inner world. It’s a mirror of your emotional state. And when you design it with intention, you invite transformation.  We’re talking sacred space, energy shifts, color psychology, emotional healing through your environment, and the rituals that will literally transform how you show up each day. Moll gets raw about her journey—from trauma to transformation—and how her home was the first place she ever truly rebuilt herself. This episode will leave you wanting to make your bed, light a candle, and reimagine your life one room at a time. Let’s dive in! In this episode: Why Your Home Is Your Most Sacred Space Sacred Energy and Emotional Design What Happens When Your Home Doesn’t Match Your Heart? Embrace It Before You Replace It Moll’s Must-Haves: Simple Shifts with Big Payoffs Why Color Is Not Just Aesthetic — It’s Emotional Design That Heals: A Story of Transformation Clutter, Scarcity, and Emotional Holding Patterns Creating Rituals That Anchor You Why Emotional Ownership Is Key Rewriting Your Story Through Space And so much more! Moll Anderson’s Books: Change Your Home Change Your Life With Color | https://www.mollanderson.com/book/  Seductive Tables For Two: Tablescapes, Picnics, and Recipes That Inspire Romance | https://a.co/d/2eGL3gg  The Seductive Home | https://a.co/d/fURx62i  The Seductive Home: Limited Edition | https://a.co/d/fxGcePU  Links and Resources: Fordivine | https://fordivine.com  Join Heritage Club | https://fordify.myflodesk.com/heritageclubvideo Connect with Moll Anderson Website | https://www.mollanderson.com/  Instagram | https://instagram.com/mollanderson  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mollanderson  Pinterest | http://www.pinterest.com/magazinescom/moll-anderson/  Connect with Emily: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD
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Mar 19, 2025 • 59min

Elevate Your Influence in NWM, Personal Branding Tips + More!

Today, I have something extra special for you — a power-packed interview I recently did at an event in Australia. This isn’t your typical solo episode, but trust me, it’s a must-listen! We went deep into personal branding, how to stand out in today’s online world, and the secret to building powerful, authentic relationships. Whether you’re in network marketing, running a business, or just looking to elevate your influence, this episode is going to be a game-changer. My friend, who hosted the event, asked phenomenal questions and the insights we covered apply to literally anyone wanting to build a successful business, and even those looking to elevate their careers. This is me, raw, honest, and completely off the cuff — sharing real-world strategies you can apply immediately. Let’s dive in! In this episode: Why Network Marketing?  The Concept of Leverage in Business The Learn-Do-Teach Method for Branding Success Mindset Shift for Creating Magnetic Content The P.I.S Formula The Power of Storytelling and Vulnerability Business Promotion vs Value-Driven Content The Art of Relationship Building Tips for Networking with High-Level Entrepreneurs And so much more! Links and Resources: Fordivine | https://fordivine.com  Join Heritage Club | https://fordify.myflodesk.com/heritageclubvideo Worthy of Wellness Club | DM @itsEmily on Instagram with the code WOWC for more details. | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily/  Connect with Emily: Website |  https://meetemilyford.com  On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily        On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod   On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

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