Isn’t it Lovely to Serve One Another? Special Guest: Governor Kristi Noem
“It’s more important that we do what we believe we’re supposed to do by loving people first and being obedient to what we think our purpose is.”
In this season’s bonus episode of Isn’t it Lovely? Tracy and Rachel welcome South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to the podcast! Governor Noem shares her experiences as the first woman to serve as governor of South Dakota, detailing the importance of representation and the undeniable power of women coming together and supporting one another. Governor Noem also reveals the encouragement her mother gave her as a young girl that changed the trajectory of her life and speaks candidly about the challenges and rewards of living a life of public service. Rachel and Tracy explore the breakdown in communication that occurs without genuine conversation and listening, while Governor Noem acknowledges the importance of friends and family who disagree with her politically, but still demonstrate love and participate in relationship. Tracy ponders getting a wolf tattoo in support of Abby Wambach’s “wolf pack” metaphor and calls on Governor Noem's Communication Director to help with wolfpack trademarks; Rachel requests the location of the Madison, South Dakota campaign stop where a particularly delicious-looking cake was served.
Episode Mentions:
Governor Kristi Noem’s Official Website: https://governor.sd.gov/
Governor Kristi Noem’s Official Instagram: @govkristinoem
Governor Kristi Noem’s Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govnoem/
Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Website: https://www.kristinoem.com/
Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinoem/
Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristiforgovernor
Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash OurPower, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach
Deuteronomy 28:13: The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
What Are You Loving:
Governor Noem: Cake Frosting
Tracy: The Sampson House
Governor Kristi Noem is a rancher, farmer, small business owner, and New York Times bestselling author of Not My First Rodeo: Lessons Learned From the Heartland.
In 2010, after serving in the South Dakota legislature for several years, Noem was elected to serve as South Dakota's lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
In 2018, with the platform of protecting South Dakotans against tax increases, government growth, federal intrusion, and government secrecy, she was elected as South Dakota's first-ever female Governor.
Despite all of this, Governor Noem often says that her greatest accomplishment is raising her three children, Kassidy, Kennedy, and Booker, with her husband Bryon. All have a deep love for their family and an even deeper love for the Lord.
*Biography courtesy of Governor Kristi Noem’s Official website: https://governor.sd.gov/governor/about.aspx