Episode 94:a conversation with Cheryl Wells–a business owner, John Maxwell Team certified speaker, trainer, and coach, and Side by Side Ministries founder–and our guest podcast host, Lindsay May. Cheryl shares about her childhood and how she navigated coming to the Lord as the only believer in her house. Cheryl loves talking about the power of God and the transformation that can happen through Him.

She shares about developing her ministry, opening their coffee shop, and navigating the challenges of taking those first steps of faith. Lindsay and Cheryl discuss managing difficult mental health seasons and moments of discouragement as a leader. Cheryl gives advice on how to take care of yourself in leadership–because you have to!

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