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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Ep 25: Life Update Co-Hosted with Ashtin Pankratz
Summary
In this engaging podcast episode, Kimberly Chatto and Ashton Pankratz explore the themes of friendship, women's ministry, prayer, and personal growth through the lens of their experiences. Th…
Ep 24: Finding Freedom with Crystal Anderson
Re-released episode! Crystal is a dear friend of Kim's and while working together, Kim came to realize that Crystal is also a Christian. Through their friendship Kim realized how incredibly powerful …
Ep 23: From Frozen to Forward with Mrs. Spanish Fork, Ashlee Stratton
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 pag…
Ep 22: Power Women Stand Tall and Shine Together with Mrs. Vineyard, Aubin Palmer
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 …
Ep 21: Inspiring Others to Overcome Abuse with Mrs. Herriman, Michelle Jones
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 believ…
Ep 20: You are Worth Living for with Mrs. Maple Mountain, Portia Blanchard
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 Livin…
Ep. 19: Strength Found in Sisterhood and Advocacy with Mrs. Utah America, Chelsi Rasmussen
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…
Ep 18: Mold and the Brain, Neurodivergence, and Costco with Ashtin Pankratz
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 neurodiverg…
Ep 17: Hearts, Heroes, and Homeschooling with Vanessa Jones
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…
Ep 16: Dance with a Purpose with Miss Nebo Valley, Jaimee Beard
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 n…
Ep 15: Celebrating Neurodiversity with Mrs. Oak Hills, Charlotte Shores
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 neurodiver…
Ep 14: Build it Beautiful with Mrs. Utah County, Clarissa Thomas
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 everyd…
Ep 13: Bold, Confident, and Unapologetic with Miss Bountiful, Kimberly Wirfs
Episode 13 with Miss Bountiful, Kimberly Wirfs, covers her platform of being prepared for the unexpected. She has developed an emergency preparedness binder so that you are ready regardless of what l…
Ep 12: Living Imperfectly with Great Delight with Mrs. Daybreak, Amanda McCombs
Episode 12 continues the pageant series featuring Mrs. Daybreak, Amanda McCombs. We cover so much in this episode and many of the topics are heavy such as single parenthood, societal expectations, fa…
Ep 11: Being a Single Mom from Afar, Co-Parenting, and the Healing Power of National Parks
Episode 11 was recorded after a longgg day of driving after doing a custody swap of my kids back to their dad after Christmas break. If you saw my National Parks video, it’s like a mini documentary o…
Ep 10: Healing, Self-Reflection, and Perspective with Mrs. Mountain Ridge, Ashley Butler
Ashley Butler, Mrs. Mountain Ridge, discusses how experiences with abuse became the motivating factors to be a chain-breaker and to change her perspective on life. Going through therapy helped to bec…
Ep 9: A Loving Kindness through Grief and Loss with Mrs. Rocky Mountain, Abbey Magee.
Abbey's platform and ministry, Not Yet My Daughter, provides Biblically-based hope for those experiencing infertility, miscarriage and baby loss. Through her platform, and as she competes in the Mrs.…
Ep 8: When Stories are Meant to be Told with Mrs. Wasatch Front, Kaylyn Lippert
Kaylyn is a southern girl through-and-through, hailing from Alabama and now has several Utah pageants under her belt. We think you are going to love her charming self in Episode 8. As a military spou…
Ep 7: Being a 30-Something Single Mom in a Beauty Pageant
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…
Ep 6 (Part 2): Navigating the Military with Emily Barielle
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, ri…