Living Fearlessly Podcast

About Living Fearlessly Podcast

Living Fearlessly is a faith-centered podcast hosted by Michelle Hillaert, created for those who want to stop letting fear define their lives and start living boldly in faith and trust. In this podcast, we talk honestly about fear - from the quiet, everyday fears that shape our lives to the moments that can change everything in an instant. Through personal stories, meaningful conversations, and encouragement, Living Fearlessly explores our journey through this often chaotic life on earth and toward our true and final home in heaven. Rooted in Scripture and the truth that God is love, this podcast is an invitation to live differently- to trust more deeply, lean into faith, and choose courage even when it feels uncomfortable. Inspired by Matthew 5:14, Living Fearlessly encourages you not to hide your light, but to let it shine. This is a space for those who are willing to step into the arena, live their faith out loud, lean into surrender, and dare greatly. Live Fearlessly, my friend.

Publisher

Michelle Hillaert

Category

education · education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2026

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Leading Fearlessly: Serving, Growing & Empowering Those Around You

   🎙️ Leading Fearlessly: Serving, Growing & Empowering Those Around You A solo reflection from Michelle. What kind of leader are you, really, as a mom, a manager, a friend, a volunteer? In this solo episode of Living Fearlessly, Michelle shares one of her favorite topics: leadership development, and why it’s shaped nearly every part of how she parents, works, and serves. Drawing from John C. Maxwell’s The 5 Levels of Leadership, Michelle walks through what it looks like to move from leading because you have to, to leading in a way that produces results, develops others, and leaves a lasting legacy. She traces her own leadership growth back to a simple question her dad used to ask whenever the sisters argued over chores growing up: “How can I serve you?” That one question, she says, reframes everything, turning leadership from a position you hold into a posture you choose. Michelle breaks down all five levels in a way that applies whether you’re raising kids, managing a team, or showing up for a friend, and challenges listeners to ask themselves honestly which level they’re leading from in each relationship. This episode is a call to lead the way Christ did: on your knees, serving first, so that the people around you can become who God made them to be. 💬 Key Takeaways: We are all called to lead, whether at home, at work, or among friends Level one leadership is positional: people follow because they have to Level two is permission-based: people follow because they want to, built on relationship Level three produces results and models the values it asks others to live Level four develops people, teaching them to do what you do so they can teach others Level five is legacy, the lifetime result of leading well at every level before it The question “How can I serve you” reframes leadership at every level Resources Mentioned: The 5 Levels of Leadership (https://amzn.to/4jSrnvn) by John C. Maxwell St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words” Some links in these show notes are affiliate links. This means a small commission may be earned at no extra cost to you. Stay Connected with Living Fearlessly 🎧 New episodes released weekly. ➕ Subscribe, follow, and share with someone who needs encouragement. ✉️ Contact the Living Fearlessly Podcast at hello@livingfearlessly.us (mailto:hello@livingfearlessly.us).

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Pursued: Wrong Turns, Second Chances & the God Who Never Lets Go

   🎙️ Pursued: Wrong Turns, Second Chances & the God Who Never Lets Go A heartfelt conversation with my sister, Debbie. What if the "not yet" you keep whispering to God is the very thing He's been chasing you for? In this honest and often funny episode of Living Fearlessly, Michelle sits down with her youngest sister, Debbie, a single mom of two who has walked through wrong turns, a difficult marriage, seasons of feeling too far gone, and a nearly three week hospital stay that finally became her wake up call. Debbie shares how she grew up with Jesus at the center, slowly drifted off course, and never once stopped believing, even when she stopped making God a priority. Together, Michelle and Debbie talk about what it really looks like to come home: letting walls come down, learning that our love cannot change another person but Christ's can, and discovering that God's love is never transactional. As a single mom carrying every bill, every appointment, and every dinner on her own, Debbie also offers practical, relatable tools for the hard days, like handing your spinning plates to God as a little sphere, breaking overwhelming moments into 30 seconds at a time, and swapping "I have to" for "I get to." If you've been hesitating, feeling unworthy, or wondering whether God would really run after you, this conversation is a reminder that He already is. There is no perfect moment to begin again, and there is so much joy waiting on the other side of saying yes. 💬 Key Takeaways: God never lets go of your hand, even when you let go of His You cannot love someone into changing, but Christ's love can There will never be a perfect moment to come back to your faith God's love is not transactional and cannot be earned Trusting God is not the same as doing nothing: do what you can, then hand Him the rest When something feels impossible, you can survive anything for 30 seconds Turning "I have to" into "I get to" changes how you see ordinary days The hardest person to forgive is often yourself, and Christ already paid that debt Resources Mentioned: The Sanity Closet (https://heartfleur1.substack.com/podcast) (the sisters' podcast) "Reckless Love" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xx0d3R2LoU&list=RD6xx0d3R2LoU&start_radio=1) by Cory Asbury The parable of the Prodigal Son (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/15) The parable of the workers in the vineyard (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20) 💛 About Debbie Debbie is Michelle's youngest sister and a single mom of two, who has learned to keep putting one foot in front of the other while trusting that God is carrying her through. She is the heart behind The Sanity Closet, the sisters' podcast, and a self-proclaimed appliance repairwoman apprentice who is quick to laugh, honest about her struggles, and passionate about helping other women know how relentlessly they are loved. Stay Connected with Living Fearlessly 🎧 New episodes released weekly. ➕ Subscribe, follow, and share with someone who needs encouragement. ✉️ Contact the Living Fearlessly Podcast at hello@livingfearlessly.us.

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   From Meanie Mimi to Little Debbie: Sisters on Advice, Legacy & Loving Well

   🎙️ From Meanie Mimi to Little Debbie: Sisters on Advice, Legacy & Loving Well A heartfelt conversation with my biological sisters of The Sanity Closet. If you could sit down with your younger self, what would you say? In this special episode of Living Fearlessly, Michelle is joined by five of her sisters for an honest, funny, and deeply moving conversation about what they'd tell their younger selves, and what they hope their own children remember about them. From surrender and anxiety to friendship, faith, and finding your worth in God alone, the sisters open up about the lessons that took years to learn and the ones they're still learning today. The conversation moves from tender to hilarious in a heartbeat (tumbleweed forts, sumo wrestling card games, and burnt bricks under a meteor shower all make an appearance), but underneath the laughter is a shared thread: every one of them wants to be remembered for loving well, showing up in the hard moments, and pointing their children back to Christ. This episode is a reminder that legacy isn't built in grand gestures. It's built in the everyday choices to surrender anxiety, to show affection out loud, to apologize when we get it wrong, and to keep choosing love even when we're touched out, tired, or overwhelmed. 💬 Key Takeaways: Anxiety rarely changes the outcome, cling to peace and surrender Focus on being intentional with specific friendships instead of trying to be everyone's favorite. Kids remember how we show up for them more than what we say Never be afraid to apologize to your kiddos, family members or friends. Small, consistent acts of love build a child's first understanding of God's love Living fearlessly means loving without fear, because there is no fear in love Resources Mentioned: The Sanity Closet Podcast (https://heartfleur1.substack.com/podcast) (Debbie's podcast with the sisters) The Power of Vulnerability (https://amzn.to/3V9u3KQ) (https://amzn.to/3V9u3KQ)by Brené Brown "Humble and Kind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awzNHuGqoMc)" by Tim McGraw Some links in these show notes are affiliate links. This means a small commission may be earned at no extra cost to you. 💛 About This Episode This episode features five of Michelle's sisters in a rare, unscripted conversation about faith, motherhood, and the legacy they hope to leave behind. For more sister conversations, check out The Sanity Closet, hosted by Michelle's sister Debbie. Stay Connected with Living Fearlessly 🎧 New episodes released weekly. ➕ Subscribe, follow, and share with someone who needs encouragement. ✉️ Contact the Living Fearlessly Podcast at hello@livingfearlessly.us (mailto:hello@livingfearlessly.us).

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5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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