Highly Favored
The concept of being #blessed in modern society has little to do with the realities of our everyday. Those who were “highly favored” in the Bible were chosen to live a testimony that would bring people closer to God. This idea of being chosen often led to intense trials and tribulations all for the privilege and honor of leading people in the Faith. The Highly Favored podcast highlights gritty individuals who are not afraid to be in the arena of life with blood, sweat, and tears. These are the people that you want fighting, literally and figuratively, alongside you. Season 1 is “Pray not Prey” as the podcast host, Kim Chatto, and guests share stories of resiliency, tenacity, and sometimes straight stubbornness in the most relatable conversations. Whether you’re a believer, have a faith journey, or not - these stories will resonate with you. After all, we’re all just trying to walk each other home. Kim Chatto is a veteran and single mother in Utah who also is Miss Willard Bay, competing in the 2025 Miss Utah for America Strong pageant. She hopes these stories inspire you and help build community both locally for you and globally through Highly Favored.
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Episodes
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
As we wrap up the pageant series, we are excited to welcome Ashlee Stratton, Mrs. Spanish Fork, with this episode releasing the day before the Mrs. Utah America/n and Miss Utah for America Strong pageant. Ashlee's platform, "Frozen to Forward," discusses actionable steps to reaching your goals and it is the perfect head space leading into the pageant.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Today's episode is dual hosted by Kim and Mrs. Vineyard, Aubin Palmer. As both women prepare to compete is the Mrs. Utah America/n and Miss Utah for America Strong pageants, they discuss empowerment and standing tall together as they overcome insecurities and grow as they go after their goals.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Michelle Jones, Mrs. Herriman, shares her pageant experience as she competes in the 2025 Mrs. Utah America and Mrs. Utah American pageant. She has a passion in advocacy against child abuse and believes in using her voice to inspire others to overcome their abuse. "Be Brave, This is not your ending...it's theirs. Yours has yet to come!"
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Today's episode highlights one of the amazing women competing in the 2025 Mrs. Utah America and Mrs. Utah American pageant, Portia Blanchard. As Mrs. Maple Mountain, her platform, You are Worth Living For, shares the same title as her internationally-selling book as she advocates for making the most of your life and seeing yourself in the best light. As a mother of seven, Portia also shares the experience of going through a pageant through the perspective of her children.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Can you believe that the 2025 Mrs. Utah America, Mrs. Utah American, and Miss Utah for America Strong Pageant is in 11 Days? I am thrilled to interview Mrs. Utah America, Chelsi Rasmussen, as we dive into advocacy work, her pageant experience, the influence being a title holder and Queen has on her daughters, and the sisterhood found in pageantry.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
After a two week break, we are excited to welcome Ashtin Pankratz to the podcast! Ashtin is a military spouse, Christian, and shares with the Highly Favored listeners her experiences with neurodivergence and getting diagnosed as an adult. She also promotes healthcare advocacy with a diagnosis of mold exposure with her brain and her journey through symptom treatment. Plus fun hyper fixations like the amazingness that is Costco.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Vanessa is a military spouse and Christian mother who started homeschooling her children as a calling from God. With humor and humility, Vanessa shares her experiences - the good, the challenges, and the misconceptions that accompany homeschooling. Vanessa is a great friend of the show host's and one of the top reasons Kim brought her on the wad not only is Vanessa hilarious and so personable, but the Jones family taught her so much about homeschooling and really opened her perspective on it. Even if you're not a Christian, this episode will share a lot on deciding to homeschool.
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Join us as we interview the lovely and talented Miss Nebo Valley, Jaimee Beard, as she shares her platform, Dance with a Purpose. Jaimee has an absolute heart of gold and through this journey saw a need within the dance communities of California following the destruction created by the wildfires. Through her efforts, she raised awareness for the need of donated dance supplies and collected them throughout the state of Utah to bring to Los Angeles. Jaimee shares the impact of her faith and the importance of dance in her life and lives of her students as she makes a difference in her community through her passions.
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
We are so excite to have Charlotte on the podcast to speak on her immense pageant experience, being an adoption advocate, her career as a professional chef, and her platform of celebrating neurodiversity. As someone who also dabbles in "neurospiciness," our host Kim Chatto loved the discussions from this interview and how we can better advocate for one another.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Episode 14 features Mrs. Utah County, Clarissa Thomas with her platform, Build it Beautiful. She is strong, bold, and committed to helping women build their best lives as leaders. She presents everyday tools for everyday leaders for everyday life. We had the best conversations as she shared her unconventional pageant journey and how beneficial the experience in competing in pageants can be. Our favorite takeaway is being empowered to break down the thing you've built or to continue building.