God Called ME Before I Believed In Myself|The Voice That Changed Everything

Seven years ago, I heard God say, “You’re going to move to Colorado and help women and children.”

I was still drinking. I didn’t know who I was. I didn’t feel qualified—at all.

But His voice was undeniable. And even though I didn’t believe in myself yet, I chose to believe Him.

In this episode, I’m sharing the full story of how God called me into something far bigger than I imagined—from career pivots and healing through entrepreneurship, to launching S’mormet just months into sobriety, and eventually creating The Worthy Woman Project.

I’ll talk about why I almost never launched the first 10 episodes of this podcast, how God used other women to reflect His love back to me, and why I’m so passionate about helping women rediscover who they really are.

This is for the woman who feels stuck, unseen, or not enough. You’re not too late. You’re not too far gone.

You are deeply loved—and worthy of the life God keeps nudging you toward.

Resources Mentioned:

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Transcript

0:01

Hey, friend. This is a story about listening before you feel ready about the messy middle between who you were and who. God says you are about recording a podcast for over a year and almost never releasing it. It's about the stories I almost kept to myself and why I believe they're not mine to hold. And most of all, it's for the woman who feels like she's trying to find her place. You're seen, you're worthy. And this space was made with you in mind.

Shalesa Aldrich: 0:33

Welcome to the Worthy Woman, rooted in Rising. If you're ready to rise into the woman God created you to be, you're in the right place. Each week we'll explore real stories with real women. No sugarcoating, no filters, just raw life-giving truth. If you've been longing for a space where hope is spoken, purpose is pursued, and healing is possible, you found it. Let's walk this journey together. You are worthy.

1:09

About seven years ago, I heard the Lord's voice tell me I was moving to Colorado to help women and children. I didn't know how. I didn't have my life together. I was still drinking, still hiding, still struggling to believe I had value, but the voice was so clear I couldn't unhear it. I said yes before I knew what the yes was for. Over the next couple of years, I went through what I now call career try ons. Really just three types of insurance sales. I hated'em all, but God was doing something through those seasons. He introduced me to women in business who poured truth over me. They called out things I didn't see in myself. They reminded me that I was capable and that I was loved, and that he sees me. And for the first time I started to believe it. I fell in love with networking, but not just for the business side. I actually realized I had a heart for women, something I didn't see before. Deep down, I wanted to reflect back to them what others had reflected to me, that they are worthy, that they're loved, that their past doesn't define them, and that the mess can become the mission. I was also attending retreats during this time, learning how to hear God again. Learning who I actually was, and somewhere in that space between healing and hustle, I started a business smore me. I had only been sober for a few months. My mind was still rewiring, but I was finally hearing the Lord. Clearly, I was feeling things about myself I had never felt before, and I knew that I could not go back. I was discovering my worth through obedience, creativity, and showing up. And then I heard the call again, start a podcast, and at that time I called it Mori Time and I recorded nine or 10 episodes with women who shared their hearts with me, but I never launched them. Then I started telling myself they were too old, outdated. The stories had already passed, but now I know they were never just mine to hold. These women gave me permission to share their truth, and I will never take that lightly. I'm honored to finally share them with the world because storytelling is sacred and these stories still matter even a year later, somewhere in the pause between those unreleased episodes and today something else was born, the Worthy Woman Project, a podcast, yes, but also retreats, mentorship, workshops, coaching. In a full circle calling I never could have planned, but here's why I'm so passionate about it, because I know the woman who's hiding behind alcohol to feel fun. I know the mom who feels invisible and exhausted, the entrepreneur who's tired. She's tried a dozen careers and still feels like a failure. The wife who feels unseen. The woman in church who's afraid that her real self would never be accepted by the other Christian women. And I know her because I was her. And I wanna say this with everything in me. You don't have to live like this anymore. You're not alone. And I would love nothing more than to walk beside you and watch you rise from the ashes. That's what this podcast is about. That's what my retreats are about, and that's what my coaching and mentorship is for. And if you're not ready for all that just yet, just start here. I created a simple resource called Two Weeks to Loving You. Again, it's a$5 journal with 14 days of faith rooted reflection, truth, and healing for your self-talk. Because when we change how we speak to ourselves, we change how we show up For everything else, you are worthy right now. As you are. if this episode touched something in you, don't brush it off. DM me presale. If you wanna be the first to know when the PDF drops or message me if you're curious about coaching retreats or what it could look like to work together. This is just the beginning. I love you. I see you, and I'm honored to walk this journey with you. You are not rising alone.