In this inaugural episode of the Behind the Scenes miniseries on the Evolve Your Life podcast, Dr. Stefanie Ascher shares the honest, faith-filled journey behind buying commercial real estate for her growing chiropractic practice.

Dr. Stefanie Ascher is a chiropractor, entrepreneur, homeschool mom, and cancer warrior, and in this episode, she takes listeners behind the curtain of what it really looks like to step into ownership and expansion as a woman in business.

From years of dreaming and visualizing a permanent home for her practice, to navigating missed opportunities, financial uncertainty, and multiple bank rejections, Dr. Stefanie opens up about the emotional and practical realities of buying commercial real estate for the first time. She shares how discernment, clarity, and trusting God's timing played pivotal roles at every step of the process.

If you're an entrepreneur considering business expansion, commercial property ownership, or taking a leap that feels both exciting and terrifying, this episode will leave you encouraged, grounded, and reminded that big dreams require both patience and bold faith.

• Why owning commercial real estate was part of Dr. Stefanie's long-term vision

• The challenges of buying commercial property as a small business owner

• How to navigate financial uncertainty and bank rejections

• The role of faith, trust, and discernment in major business decisions

• Why clarity often comes after commitment, not before

This episode is an invitation to trust the process, hold fast to the vision, and take aligned steps, even when the outcome isn't fully visible yet.

00:00 – Welcome to Evolve Your Life
00:38 – Introduction to the Behind the Scenes miniseries
00:55 – Dreaming of commercial real estate ownership
01:59 – Challenges, delays, and trusting the process
02:57 – Finding the right property
05:15 – Negotiations and big financial decisions
06:34 – Banking hurdles and financing the dream
08:29 – Architectural vision and future planning
09:59 – Encouragement for women stepping into expansion