Dawnell’s husband and successful artist, Brandon Reese, opens up about how his faith was once a compartmentalized and struggling area of his life. The more he tried to address his questions as obstacles he had to overcome, the less creative he

S2 Ep. 7 Living Outside Your Comfort Zone to Embrace God's Plans

Feb 21st, 2024 28m 30s

The last episode uncovered the beautiful and difficult journey of our daughter Rachel becoming adopted into the Reese family. This week, my friend Cindy Schaefer takes the reins, digging deep into my story and unearthing even deeper layers of o

S2 Ep. 6 Saying Little Yeses Leads to Big Things...

Feb 7th, 2024 44m 34s

Whatever circumstances you’re facing - or have faced in your past - you have a choice. You can choose to look at God through the lens of those circumstances or you can look at your circumstances through God and the story that he wants to write

S2 Ep. 5 Community and Authenticity Lead to Healing

Jan 24th, 2024 52m 8s

Meet Brayde Bursiaga who shares her pursuit of a life filled with community and authenticity. God shaped her story through resilience and as she leaned deep into faith to find freedom from shame. Brayde shares her deeply personal experiences o

S2 Ep. 4 Working Through Your Story with Curiosity and Kindness

Jan 10th, 2024 43m 47s

What if we could approach everything that we disagree with or don't understand with curiosity and kindness instead of defensiveness and shame? How would that affect our body, our mind, our relationships and our community? In this episode, I tal

S2 Ep. 3 From Imposter Syndrome to Empowered Identity

Dec 27th, 2023 15m 12s

In this episode of 'Let's be Hot,' we dissect the biblical nuances of guilt, shame, and condemnation, and how they can easily lead to imposter syndrome. A strong identity in Christ can guide us from guilt to grace, especially when we embrace co

S2 Ep. 2 How to Find Significance and Freedom from Past Pain and Porn addiction

Dec 13th, 2023 30m 19s

*Today’s content deals with the topic of sex. If you are a minor, we encourage you to listen, but do so with a mature adult.*In this episode, faith meets fire in a conversation surrounding the sensitive yet crucial topic of pornography and se

S2 Ep. 1 What does “Let’s Be Hot” mean?

Nov 29th, 2023 28m 54s

Season 2 is finally here! Join us as we dive into the name of our podcast “Let’s be Hot”. How can we help our world heal, recover and become stronger than ever - even when life keeps hitting us hard from every angle? We dig deep into the potent

Ep 11. Truth about Trauma and Grieving

Aug 16th, 2021 54m 42s

Counseling is finally becoming something more mainstream as our culture begins to understand and embrace it’s benefits and advantages.Gina Burrell is a marriage and family counselor. Her story empowered her to do for others what she had so desp

Ep. 10 Facing Your Greatest Fear...

Jul 24th, 2021 1h 2m

Have you ever been face to face with what you fear most? What do you do when the thing you've been running from most of your life catches up with you? Join me today as Renee Rhodes shares how exhilarating it is to be free from fear - even in th

Ep. 9 Fighting Fluffy Faith

Jun 25th, 2021 28m

Few people are willing to expose their vulnerabilities - but that is exactly what my friend, Gretchen Clarkson does in our conversation about struggling against having “fluffy faith”. Hard times and desperation can force hot faith but what do

Ep. 8 Two Bars and a Bowling Alley

Jun 11th, 2021 38m 41s

Angie Ward’s career as a female pastor is not something she would have ever guessed for her life. She had a rocky relationship with the church - at best - and now serves it passionately. She is driven to help people see the beauty and necessity

Ep. 7 Pursuing Potential and Perseverance

May 25th, 2021 52m 21s

It’s time for me to get a bit vulnerable and dive into some of my personal life. Today, I am sitting down with my person, the love of my life, Brandon Reese. We peel back the years and the undercurrent of over 34 years together. We share the st

Ep. 6 Staying on Track When Life Goes off the Rails

May 7th, 2021 45m 20s

What do we do when God promised us something specifically – and our reality doesn’t line up to that promise? What do we do when our prayers have been reduced to one word – “Why”? Amy Hagerman shares her journey through both of these questions w

Ep. 5 Labels and Language that help instead of hurt our Identity

Apr 24th, 2021 48m 34s

What kind of labels do you wear? Not on your clothes or shoes - but in your heart and mind… Jami Decker sits down with Dawnell and discusses common insecurities we face and how we may be living through filters and perceptions that are cutting o

Ep. 4 Changing From A Transactional To A Relational Life.

Apr 15th, 2021 36m 49s

In this episode, Dawnell and Ashley Clinesmith chat through the difference between being transactional or relational - whether it’s in business or personal relationships. Living relationally keeps us present when it matters most and helps reduc

Ep 3. Cultivating Faith When Life Hits Hard

Apr 7th, 2021 34m 17s

In this episode Dawnell sits down with her best friend of almost 22 years, Cindy Schaefer. They discuss how our faith, our relationships and our strengths can be cultivated - even when life hits the hardest.

Ep 2. Facing Difficulty With Your Kid Using Truth From God

Mar 24th, 2021 1h

In this episode, Dawnell interviews the community of HOT women she lives life with. They have been a part of her Courageous Love bible study for years, and together they challenge each other through life’s hard hits to rely on a greater power t