In this special episode of the Woman Evolve Podcast, Sarah Jakes Roberts shares a powerful message on identity, shame, healing, and learning to trust what God has already revealed about you.

Through 2 Kings 6 and John 8, SJR challenges us to stop allowing fear, rejection, past mistakes, and generational patterns to define who we are. When God begins uprooting what no longer belongs, it may feel uncomfortable — but it could be making room for the version of you He’s calling forward.

This is your reminder: the blessing wasn’t random, the favor wasn’t random, and your past does not disqualify your purpose.

Trust what you see. It’s go time.

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What if slowing down doesn't mean you stop moving, sis, but that you learn how to move without running yourself into the ground? As a mother, wife, fitness coach, and business owner, Grow With Jo shares what it looks like to find rest without retreating from life, but returning to God. She opens up about the challenges that pushed her to her knees this year, and how they pulled her deeper into the book of Proverbs. At the heart of this conversation is active rest—the practice of prioritizing recovery. So if life has you doing the absolute most this season, press play. Consider this your permission slip to breathe.

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What happens when life forces you to slow down, start over, and redefine what strength looks like? In this episode of the Woman Evolve Podcast, Sarah Jakes Roberts opens up about recovery, grief, identity, and reconnecting with God when life doesn’t go according to plan. She also responds to a powerful question about overcoming shame, releasing the need for people’s approval, and learning to see yourself through the lens of God’s compassion. Then, Peloton instructor, certified run coach, motivational speaker, and author Kirsten Ferguson joins the conversation for an honest discussion about faith, fitness, healing, motherhood, purpose, and what it means to keep moving when your life takes an unexpected turn.

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What’s up, Delegation? Word is, y’all brought the business, and SJR is minding ALL of it! In this MYB episode, we’re going there—from healing and uncertainty to discernment, relationships, boundaries, purpose, and everything in between. No topic is off the table. So press play for the answers, but stay awhile for the devotion. And listen, if there’s something you’ve been wrestling with in real life, don’t keep it to yourself, sis. Hit our line at (214) 790-7871 and leave a voicemail. Who knows? Your question could be the one our girl is speaking some wisdom into next.

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Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with licensed therapist and leadership strategist RaQuel Hopkins for a powerful conversation about what it really means to have capacity when life keeps asking more of you. RaQuel breaks down the difference between simply coping and developing the capacity to stay present through uncertainty, change, vulnerability, and the complexities of everyday life.

SJR also gets personal about rebuilding trust in herself after her accident, navigating the pressure to show up strong while still feeling unfinished, and learning to embrace vulnerability without seeing it as weakness. Together, Sarah and RaQuel explore self-trust, identity, emotional resilience, conditional self-worth, caregiving, and why growth sometimes requires us to question the stories we’ve accepted about who we have to be.

Whether you’re navigating burnout, a major life transition, grief, uncertainty, or simply trying to figure out how to carry what’s on your plate, this conversation is an invitation to stop living on autopilot, get curious about what life is developing in you, and learn how to stay present with yourself along the way.

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We should be posted up in ATL right now, sis, gearing up for the Woman Evolve Conference. Instead, we’re home—and if that’s got you in your feelings, our girl SJR says keep the pity party short. And we mean short, short! ‘Cause this “off” season we’re all side-eyeing is still an opportunity to respond to God's call. In this episode, we’re revisiting a powerful testimony from Christine Caine at last year’s conference. She took us back to a story we can’t ignore. Chile…y’all remember Lot’s wife? She’s the prime example that your best days aren’t behind you, babe. And while looking back might feel safe, best believe—it’ll cost you.

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Life has been life-ing, and this week's Mind Your Business episode is proof that you're not the only one trying to figure it out.

Sarah Jakes Roberts answers your questions on navigating grief, trusting God in unfamiliar seasons, stepping into His promises after surviving, waiting for marriage without making it an idol, setting boundaries with adult children, and making major relationship decisions.

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A Delegation member came through with a question so good, we had to drop it in the group chat. And y’all already know our girl SJR wasn’t about to leave her day ones on read!

Four weeks into recovery, she showed up with a response that went way deeper than anyone expected. This episode challenges listeners to ditch their idea of self-reliance and experience a deeper intimacy with God. We’re talking skin-to-skin, sis. Because His presence holds steady when your circumstances don’t.

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If you've been feeling exhausted, discouraged, or like life just keeps throwing curveballs, this conversation is for you.

This week, Kayla Wanakee reminds us that renewed strength doesn't come from doing more—it comes from staying connected to the One who restores us. Through honest stories about unmet goals, unexpected detours, waiting seasons, and learning to release the pressure to have it all together, she shares how God can use even the most chaotic moments to reshape our perspective and replenish our souls.

Together, we'll explore what it looks like to trade striving for surrender, stop carrying burdens that were never ours, and discover the peace that comes from hoping in the Lord. If you've been wondering whether you're falling behind, this episode is your reminder that God may simply be renewing you for what's ahead.

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Recovery isn't always about returning to who you were—it can be an invitation to embrace who you're becoming. As Sarah continues her healing journey, Dr. Anita Phillips steps in to share a timely message on what it means to experience true revival. If you've found yourself discouraged by unmet goals, unexpected setbacks, or feeling distant from God, this conversation will remind you that lasting transformation doesn't begin with striving—it begins with returning. Through the wisdom of Joel 2, discover how healing starts beneath the surface as you realign your heart with God's love, grace, and purpose for every season.

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What do you do when life forces you to slow down? In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode of the Woman Evolve Podcast, Sarah Jakes Roberts shares an intimate update on her recovery journey following major neck surgery and the emotional decision to postpone Woman Evolve Conference 2026.

Then, Sarah sits down with gospel artist, preacher, and entrepreneur Jekalyn Carr for a conversation about purpose, obedience, dating, business, and trusting God in every season. Together, they explore how to stay rooted in your calling, pray for the right people to walk alongside your vision, break negative cycles, and embrace the courage to go rogue when God is leading you somewhere new. This episode is a reminder that even when life doesn't go according to plan, God is still writing the story.

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