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
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Episode 7 kicks off the special pageant series leading up to Miss Utah for America Strong, Mrs. Utah America, and Mrs. Utah American 2025 with podcast host Kim Chatto sharing about why she is doing a pageant as a 35-year-old single mom. Kim dives into insecurities, showing up confident, moving into a new community and calling it home after serving in the military, and the beauty of competing for yourself, surrounded by incredible women.
Special Note from Kim: I give shout-outs to Punchy Blonde, Fiiz, Hydrojug, Liz Tomforde's "Mile High," The Lovebound Library Bookstore, and all of my amazing donors. If you would like sponsor me or donate, please reach out! @highlyfavored_official and @kim_chatto
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
We are back with Part 2 where Emily continues to share from her military experiences, but this time under the lens of navigating service as a woman, approaching mental health resources, community, rising above toxic leadership, and taking care of yourself. We leave you with the message that you deserve to be here!
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Part 1 - Emily Barielle reflects on her experiences serving in the military as an Air Force Officer. Emily brings up how she navigated starting her career as a nuclear combat crew commander and then transitioned to maintenance. She also shares on the leaders who greatly impacted her and her leadership style through lessons learned, especially through the 2014 missiles investigation. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we discuss experiences serving in the military as women.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
As ones who wrestle with Faith in real ways as we actively navigate pursuing a relationship with Christ, Katy shares her journey as a Christian going through a divorce in a small town. She is a force of nature and an incredible representation of faith during unexpected trials. Episode 5 dives into the importance of that foundation of faith, and not on a reliance on ourselves.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Relationships can impact how we think, respond to other people, grow, heal, and they have the capabilities of leaving a lifelong impression. If you could talk to an ex who had a tremendous impact on your life, good or bad, what would you say? If you've listened to the start of the podcast, you may be familiar with my two "main character" relationships that came out of Korea. One was chaotic and the other was super healthy. Well listeners, we're here to get vulnerable so bringing the chaotic relationship onto the pod. Excited to welcome my ex-boyfriend, Sean, to discuss overcoming challenges, what went wrong in our relationship, dating culture and how we've hopefully matured, and how we navigate life as tremendously imperfect Christians.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Women-dominated corporate and professional environments are incredibly inspiring to career-driven individuals but today the Highly Favored Podcast also talks about their unique challenges and the accompanying professional stressors, all while navigating personal goals like trying to find the love of your life. The Highly Favored Podcast is thrilled to welcome Stacey Yun, an incredibly driven South Korean professional and Kim Chatto's best-friend, to today's episode to talk all things about work dynamics in highly competitive, women-dominated career fields and the joys of navigating dating and its every confusing terminology, all while trying to meet personal and professional goals in your 30s.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Podcast host Kim Chatto has a major issue with surface-level rhetoric when fed to Christians. She dives into how "bare minimum" is not the fruit-of-the-spirit and what diving into a deep, personally connected relationship with God should be like. We're seeking that Bread of Life, not just cake for spontaneous consumption...and Kim loves cake so there's that.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
In a special Christmas Eve Bonus Episode, podcast host Kim Chatto welcomes her son William as the first guest and biggest supporter. As an 8-year-old military brat, William shares his experiences but also his extensive interest in geopolitics with nuclear capabilities (yes, you heard that correctly), his knowledge of Godzilla, and how he believes nuclear testing created Sponge Bob Squarepants lore.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Join podcast host, Kim Chatto, as she reflects on her dating journey as a single woman in her 30s, the Stockdale Paradox with balancing realism and optimism, her running an hour late for a date because she had to buy meat, and leaning into her faith through difficult times.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Opening trailer for Season 1: Pray not Prey of the Highly Favored Podcast