Essays + Narratives

On episode 23 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt dives in with fellow mom and photographer Kelly Laramore. They talk openly about starting their own businesses, the joys and challenges when it comes to growing their businesses, and most importantly, the reason why being business owners is their hard-earned dream:  flexibility and freedom of […]

Summary + Bio Episode 22 of the She is Kindred podcast is a perfect launch into this month’s theme: “The Working Woman.” Host Britt Nikel Smith chats with writer Rachel Marie Kang about pursuing dreams and how we can practice presence in the middle of them. Their conversation leans into building a life that focuses […]

Summary + Guest Bio On episode 21 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt reconnects with Heather Gilion, author of “Dancing on My Ashes,” speaker, and founder of Story Designs by Heather Gilion.  Heather tragically lost her father, her husband, and her brother-in-law within the first year of her marriage to her college sweetheart. In […]

Summary + Guest Bio Marriage can be an incredible gift. Many of us would say that it is one of the greatest treasures of our lives, but the hard truth is, that’s not the case for everyone. On episode 20 of the She is Kindred Podcast, Britt tackles a tough topic with Amanda Spencer: domestic […]

Summary + Guest Bio: On episode 19 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt chats with award winning author, blogger, speaker, wife, and mom – Sheila Wray Gregoire. Sheila shares her story with equal parts humor and deep vulnerability on a subject that is often not discussed openly in Christian circles: Sex and Marriage. Together, […]

Summary + Guest Bio In episode 18 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt swaps her host seat with Alex Wright, She is Kindred’s own community coordinator. Alex interviews Britt and her husband, Michael “Smitty” Smith, about love, marriage, and the relationship they’ve built on a foundation of teamwork and genuine partnership. Britt + Smitty […]