Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
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Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
48. Choosing Opposite with Pastor and Author Tammy Milchien
Empowered To Lead
42 minutes 13 seconds
4 months ago
48. Choosing Opposite with Pastor and Author Tammy Milchien
What if Jesus' way isn’t just different—but completely opposite from how we’ve learned to lead, respond, and engage with our polarized world?
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Jeannette Cochran sits down with Tammy Melchien, a seasoned teaching pastor and upcoming author of Choosing the Opposite, to explore what it means to truly follow Jesus in a divided world. Tammy shares her personal journey from unexpected ministry roles to becoming the leader of a large teaching team in a multi-site church—offering hard-won wisdom for women navigating leadership in spaces where they’re often overlooked.
Together, they talk about:
How the Sermon on the Mount can reshape our instincts and call us to radical love, truth, and grace.
Why peacemaking sometimes means disrupting the status quo to speak up for the powerless.
The invisible gender bias in egalitarian churches and what women can do to advocate for themselves.
The importance of developing your voice, building intimacy with God, and finding your next step—especially when opportunities aren’t handed to you.
How children’s ministry unexpectedly became a sacred training ground for preaching.
Tammy’s story is both relatable and inspiring for any woman who feels called to teach, lead, and faithfully follow Jesus—even when the path forward isn’t clear.
Pre-order Tammy’s book Choosing the Opposite—available everywhere October 7, 2025—and follow her on Instagram for upcoming giveaways and inspiration.
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Empowered To Lead
Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
