This is a MUST LISTEN for all creatives! Natalie Runion is the founder of Raised To Stay, an online community of Christ followers committed to staying rooted in the church and healing from their hurt in order to help others heal. In this episode, Natalie shares her personal story growing up in the church as a pastor's kid, worship leader, and reluctant women's pastor! Her story will inspire you, make you laugh, and maybe even make you cry! Natalie boldly encourages creatives to use their gifts and talents as an act of service, not a business.

Many have asked to hear the story behind The Awaken House, and in this episode, Lydia shares it all. From the early beginnings to the miraculous moments along the way, she takes listeners on the journey that shaped this vision and made it a reality.

In the first introductory episode of The Dreamers Podcast, host Lydia Ingegneri sets the tone for the journey ahead—sharing the heart behind the show and why bold, honest stories matter. Lydia invites listeners into a space that goes beyond polished success, focusing instead on the real, often unseen moments that shape dreamers along the way. This opening episode is both a welcome and a promise: to honor the courage it takes to begin, continue, and become.