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Big Ideas Podcast with Ashlee Ilg

Big Ideas Podcast with Ashlee Ilg

ashlee ilg 78 episodes Nov 4, 2026

Big Ideas Podcast with Ashlee Ilg features honest conversations about pursuing bold dreams, redefining what is possible, and empowering the next generation to live big. It shares stories that show how things outside “our plan” can still be used for good. The show is aimed at current entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and parents raising future entrepreneurs. Each episode encourages listeners to stop wasting time and start working on their big ideas.

Episodes

Midnight Hallelujah: Why Hope in Jesus Is Worth the Risk with Ebie Hepworth
Midnight Hallelujah: Why Hope in Jesus Is Worth the Risk with Ebie Hepworth Nov 4, 2026 49:21 This week on the Big Ideas Podcast, I’m talking with well-known podcast host, adoption & disability advocate, and author Ebie Hepworth about her new book, Midnight Hallelujah.Ebie shares her deeply personal experience of walking through her son’s terminal diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and how it has shaped her understanding of hope, prayer, and God’s faithfulness.Together, we wrestl
Where Wilted Flowers Bloom: Finding Purpose in Unexpected Seasons, with Johanna Vann
Where Wilted Flowers Bloom: Finding Purpose in Unexpected Seasons, with Johanna Vann Oct 29, 2026 42:47 What if God is growing something beautiful in the very season you wish you could skip?This week on the Big Ideas Podcast, I'm chatting with author Johanna Vann to talk about her latest inspirational fiction novel, Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, and the incredible story of faithfulness behind the writing of it.Our conversation was especially relatable for any mom who's ever felt God calling he
Why Life is Too Short to Wear Black, with Katie Kortman
Why Life is Too Short to Wear Black, with Katie Kortman Oct 21, 2026 41:14 What if adding a little more color to your wardrobe could change the way you feel about getting dressed every day?This week on the Big Ideas Podcast, I'm sitting down with fashion designer, dopamine dressing guru, and now author Katie Kortman to talk about her new book, Life Is Too Short to Wear Black.And goodness, this conversation is well, a colorful one!Whether you've had your colors an
Surrender Is Not Defeat: Learning that God is Ever With You, with Monika Kirkland
Surrender Is Not Defeat: Learning that God is Ever With You, with Monika Kirkland Oct 14, 2026 43:35 What if surrender is one of the most courageous ways we can keep going?This week on the Big Ideas Podcast, I'm sitting down with my friend Monika Kirkland, author of the newly released book Ever With You: Becoming Fully Awake to the God Who Is Near.And goodness, this conversation is one I think so many of us need.If you're the woman who's used to figuring things out, finding a way, and
You Don't Have To Hold It All Together, with Nichole Suvar
You Don't Have To Hold It All Together, with Nichole Suvar Oct 7, 2026 35:33 Welcome to Season 6 of the Big Ideas Podcast! This season, I’m sitting down with some amazing friends who are following God’s call to put their own big ideas into the world — launching books, creating resources, and sharing what God has taught them to help the rest of us follow Him more closely and clearly.And we’re kicking things off with my friend Nichole Suvar, speaker and author of the newly r
Beth Green: Trusting God’s Flight Plan When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
Beth Green: Trusting God’s Flight Plan When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn May 27, 2026 45:14 What if the very thing that doesn’t make sense on paper… is exactly where God is leading you next?In this final episode of Season 5, Ashlee chats with Beth Green — pastor, speaker, and founder of Adored and Breakthrough Conferences — in a powerful conversation about faith, obedience, legacy, and trusting God even when the path ahead feels unexpected.Beth shares the story of building a successful a
Lauren Mitchell: How Being a “Needy Woman” Can Draw You Closer to Jesus
Lauren Mitchell: How Being a “Needy Woman” Can Draw You Closer to Jesus May 20, 2026 41:55 What if the deepest, richest relationship you could have with Jesus… starts with finally being honest with Him?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Lauren Mitchell — author, speaker, and Bible teacher — about her book Steadfast Through the Psalms and why an authentic prayer life may be the very thing missing from so many women’s relationship with God.Together, they unpack the freedom of bringing eve
Chelsea Kuhn: Finding Faith and Purpose While Raising a Medically Complex Child
Chelsea Kuhn: Finding Faith and Purpose While Raising a Medically Complex Child May 14, 2026 51:55 What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you planned… and you’re left carrying something you never expected?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Chelsea Kuhn — entrepreneur, artist, and co-founder of Making Lemoncake — in a raw and deeply moving conversation about her journey as a mom raising a medically complex child.Chelsea shares the story of her daughter’s rare and challenging diagnosis, the
Melissa Hughes: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Owning Your Story
Melissa Hughes: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Owning Your Story May 6, 2026 44:40 What if the reason you feel like an imposter… is because you’ve been looking at your story the wrong way?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Melissa Hughes — speaker, author, and coach — in an unscripted, deeply honest conversation about how to overcome imposter syndrome and start showing up with confidence by owning the story God has already given you.Melissa shares how a vulnerable conversation w
Kim Cook: Finding Your Identity in Jesus While You Wait for Love
Kim Cook: Finding Your Identity in Jesus While You Wait for Love Apr 29, 2026 50:37 What if the waiting season you’re in… is actually where God is doing His deepest work in you?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Kim Cook — certified Christian relationship coach — as she shares her deeply personal story of waiting until her late 30s to meet her husband, walking through difficult dating seasons, and the heartbreak that ultimately brought her to a place of surrender and healing.With
Tiffany Wickes: Why One-Size-Fits-All Health Advice Is Failing Women — and How to Break Free
Tiffany Wickes: Why One-Size-Fits-All Health Advice Is Failing Women — and How to Break Free Apr 22, 2026 53:55 What if the way you’ve been taught to think about your body… was never the truth to begin with?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Tiffany Wickes — wife, mom of 7, fitness and nutrition coach — as she shares her powerful story of how her relationship with food and exercise was shaped by childhood experiences, cultural pressures, and the endless cycle of “skinny fads” and crash diets.Through her own
Jessica Lowery: When the Answer to Your Prayer Is Already in Your Hands
Jessica Lowery: When the Answer to Your Prayer Is Already in Your Hands Apr 15, 2026 50:26 What if the answer you’ve been praying for… is already sitting right in front of you?In this episode, Ashlee chats with Jessica Lowery — mom and founder of The Power of Elderberries — as she shares her incredible journey of pursuing holistic health for her family… and unexpectedly discovering a business that would go on to support them financially and impact so many others.What started as making e

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