In this episode, Mary Spencer Veazey opens up about the winding, often messy beauty of your 20s. She shares the heart behind her book Cul-de-sac Crossroads, a powerful resource for young adults learning to find their way through identity, purpose, and faith. From the life-changing impact of a trip to South Africa to the deep value of mentorship and meaningful friendship, Mary Spencer invites us into a conversation that’s both honest and deeply encouraging.

We talk about how hard it can be to make friends as an adult, why community and mentorship matter more than ever, and how to hold onto faith when life doesn’t go as planned. If you're in your 20s—or love someone who is—this episode is full of wisdom, empathy, and truth.

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On today’s episode of Here For It, I’m sitting down with the incredibly resilient and faith-filled Caitlan Reese Killian to talk about her powerful journey through cancer, healing, and purpose.

We talk about:

• What it’s like to walk through a life-altering diagnosis
• How community and counseling supported Caitlan’s mental health
• Why joy and gratitude became her greatest weapons
• Her heart behind launching Still Good Co and what’s next

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Caitlan is a writer and Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer thriver in North Carolina. Her mission is to celebrate God's goodness in all things! She began blogging after a devastating diagnosis in 2019, but found healing through words. She encourages women to see and celebrate God's goodness in all areas of life through the "Goodness & Grace" podcast and email newsletter. She is also the founder of Still Good Co, spreading the message of our innate goodness far and wide- one t-shirt at a time! You can find Caitlan snuggling her fluffy cat, Moo, or daytripping with her sweet husband, Andrew, looking forward to the future.

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The Goodness & Grace Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Audible and Amazon. 😊

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In this refreshing and relatable episode, I’m joined by the hilarious and heartfelt Ashleigh Surratt — the creator behind the viral “Type C Mom” trend and a voice of encouragement for moms navigating the chaos of modern motherhood.

Ashleigh opens up about her journey from posting Christian comedy content on TikTok to cultivating a community of moms who embrace grace over perfection. We talk about managing mom guilt, planning intentional summer activities, and creating space to actually enjoy time with your kids.

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• Instagram: @ashleigh.surratt

• TikTok: Linked in her Instagram bio

  
  

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