368. Building a Life & Business with Courage, Community, and Purpose with Jessica Honegger, Founder of Noonday Collection

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Jessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collection, and I cannot tell you how much I loved this conversation. I’ve been wearing and loving Noonday pieces for years, so getting to sit down with Jessica and talk about the heart behind what she’s built felt extra special. We talk about what it really looks like to build something meaningful over the long haul — not just the pretty, polished parts, but the inner work, the risk, the resilience, and the courage it takes to stay when things get hard. Jessica shares the story of how Noonday began, how motherhood and entrepreneurship collided in those early years, and what she means when she talks about “doing the work.” We talk about naming the stories we carry, building real community, letting ourselves be seen, and learning how to keep going with honesty and heart. We also talk about: how shame and secrecy keep women stuck why being witnessed in safe community is so healing the emotional and spiritual formation that happens through entrepreneurship the difference between being a starter and becoming a stayer what it looks like to build a business that reflects your values why creating beauty, opportunity, and connection matters so much And of course… we had to talk style too. We chat about Noonday’s newest collection, favorite statement pieces, travel style, and the shoes we’d wear to Italy and Greece. This one is full of wisdom, honesty, and so much inspiration for any woman who wants to build something beautiful — whether that’s a business, a family, a community, or simply a more courageous life. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did. Check out Noonday here! https://noondaycollection.com/ Red Crossbody Bag: https://noondaycollection.com/products/essential-crossbody-woven-leather?_pos=1&_sid=74a109608&_ss=r Strawberry Necklace: https://noondaycollection.com/products/the-sweet-life-locket?_pos=5&_sid=9bf3debd4&_ss=r Heart keeper Locket: https://noondaycollection.com/products/heart-keeper-locket?_pos=7&_sid=9bf3debd4&_ss=r Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:04.7	A brand new drama based on the bestselling novel.
0:07.5	They think they're better than us.
0:08.5	Who do you think you are?
0:09.8	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:11.5	She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family.
0:14.3	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:17.0	A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:20.6	Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations about things that matter as you seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life.
0:30.9	I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy.
0:36.8	Okay, everybody. Oh my gosh, I am in awe and you're
0:41.0	in for a treat. Welcome back to House of Joy. And we have Jessica Honnaker in the house. I feel like I'm
0:48.1	meeting, I feel like I'm meeting my old best friend. That's what it feels like. you need to travel with us that's good can you
0:56.7	put that on your bucket i need to travel with you now listen i already have three grandbabies i know
1:02.0	you're not in this stage yet right yeah no okay you're not in this stage yet i have twin two twins coming
1:07.9	within a week oh girl and my daughter emmy's having a baby in July. I'm about to go
1:12.1	from three to six grandbabies. Okay. Well, maybe you're traveling. So I will be traveling a little later.
1:18.6	I will be traveling with you, but it might be a little later this year. Maybe it may in a couple years.
1:23.5	That's right. Your people are going to need you. I know. My mom saved my life and I had, did not have to be. I mean, my mom moved in with me. I'm like, I'm just coming to live with you. Don't mind me while I do your laundry and hold your baby. Oh my gosh. I'm so excited. She did nights for me. Like my mama loves babies and I did not. And so it was a great combo. Well, I'm obsessed with them. And so you will pry those babies out of my cold dead hands. But yeah, we're so excited about that. But the reason that I'm so obsessed with you, I found you years and years ago. We have lots of mutual
2:01.6	people that we know, but I have been wearing Noonday, not as an affiliate. I've ordered these
2:11.0	earrings that I wear in every video I've ever done on the internet in the last eight years. I have
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