When Someone Believes in You First: Katie Wood on Faith, Confidence, and A Simple Seed

What if someone believed in you before you believed in yourself?

In this episode of Dallas The Podcast, Dallas sits down with author, entrepreneur, marathon runner, and mom of four Katie Wood to talk about the power of borrowed belief and the seeds that shape a child’s identity.

Katie shares the moment at Providence that changed the trajectory of her life, the lessons she learned as a special education teacher, and how a simple idea during the pandemic turned into A Simple Seed — a five-minute journal now helping families build confidence, gratitude, and emotional resilience.

The conversation also dives into faith, “God winks,” motherhood, running the Boston Marathon, and the season that deepened Katie’s trust in God when her daughter Gabriella needed brain surgery.

This episode is about believing before you feel ready, planting intentional seeds in your children, and trusting that God is working in the small daily moments.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “not good enough” — or you’re raising kids who need confidence and encouragement — this conversation will inspire you.