Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts

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<p>In a world of mixed messages, the Woman Evolve Podcast is blending faith with contemporary culture and keeping it all the way real! Host Sarah Jakes Roberts and guests will revolutionize the airwaves with down-to-earth convos that’ll edify every aspect of the woman. This show has a distinct way of defying boundaries and reaching those who are seeking to make peace with their past, maximize their present, and unequivocally evolve. We’re calling out all of our homegirls and a few good fellas to tap in weekly!</p>

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Living in Plain Sight

    Kanisha Anthony speaks candidly with Sarah Jakes Roberts about what it means to move through the world in a body that tells a story before she ever opens her mouth. Far more than a burn survivor, Kanisha is a wife, mother, model, author, and content creator. A woman whose identity is expansive, not defined by tragedy but beautifully transformed because of it. Through storytelling, Kanisha chronicles her family's journey of uncensored healing and intentional joy, inviting listeners into a testimony of resilience lived out in real time. Interested in going rogue and reclaiming life on your own terms? Well then, listen in and let her love for life lift you higher!

    18 February 2026, 11:30 am
  • 52 minutes 14 seconds
    For Love's Sake

    Just in time for Valentine's Day, with love undeniably in the air, Sarah Jakes Roberts risks telling all her business in this episode alongside her man, her man, her man — Pastor Touré Roberts. As women emerge into expanded spaces of influence and self-definition, the dialogue surrounding traditional feminism, masculinity, and role reversals grows increasingly complex. And yes, this is that kind of conversation: going rogue for romance! So, what did these two have to defy to lay hold of a successful marital framework? And how do they keep the main thing…well, the main thing? Press play to find out.

    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 29 seconds
    Relationship Goals w/ Kelly Rowland

    Host Sarah Jakes Roberts welcomes multi-talented artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kelly Rowland to the podcast. With a career spanning music, film, and television, this episode peels back the layers to explore Kelly's life through the lens of her relationships. Fresh off tour, she revisits a profound moment in her life—the carefully forged reconnection with her father while on stage. Kelly speaks to a faith that has long anchored her and the intention behind passing it on to her children. As if that weren't enough, Kelly turns our focus toward her latest project, Relationship Goals. This romantic comedy draws inspiration from the New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Michael Todd. More than a faith-based film, it's a story about love, forgiveness, and the art of surrender. Watch it today on Prime Video!

    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
  • 40 minutes 16 seconds
    Rogue Advice Only

    This one's for the girls who are evolving but still got questions. Y'all slid into the inbox, called, and left voicemails. And sis, we thank you for trusting us with your hearts. Those questions landed on SJR's desk, and now she's delivering rogue advice: the kind that breaks the mold in ways you didn't see coming. Expect a heart check with a side of chin check, covering everything from losing touch with God and navigating sexual identity to rediscovering true fulfillment. Yeah, this episode does not play! #MindYourBusinessEdition

    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
  • 29 minutes 45 seconds
    Grounded to Go

    Bringing our devotional series to a close, SJR grounds us in what it really takes to go rogue in an unfree world. This episode challenges listeners to stop taking messages at face value and start interrogating them with the Truth. You'll be invited to ask better questions, spot when the truth is being distorted, and see why resistance is part of the process, sis. SJR also drops her go-to scriptures that keep her anchored, proving why presence with God and in your body matters. But chile, John 17 sent us!

    Got questions about the devotional? Slide them over to [email protected] for next week's Q&A.

    21 January 2026, 11:30 am
  • 41 minutes 31 seconds
    Called to Action

    In the second installment of our devotional series, SJR continues the conversation on what it means to go rogue. And at the end of the day, it's conviction over consensus, sis. Romans 12 sets the tone, reminding us that real change doesn't happen overnight. So if evolving feels like a lot, remember that Jesus clocked every flaw and still chose you. Matthew 5 is assigned as homework because living set apart is not for the faint of heart, especially when them old ways try to spin the block. Don't try to dip out early now! The journaling prompts at the end of this episode will help you name what obedience really costs, where resistance shows up, and what you need to break away from.

    14 January 2026, 11:30 am
  • 54 minutes 13 seconds
    A Breath of Fresh Air

    Listennnn… welcome to 2026, sis. We are starting this year a little different, on purpose. No performing, no pretending, no "I'm fine" faith. Just real. In this episode, Sarah opens up about what it actually means to go rogue. Not rebellion for attention, but breaking up with the patterns, the fears, and the "truths" you picked up in the air that are keeping you stuck.

    We're talking identity, confidence, and the sneaky way old labels try to follow you into a new season. If you've ever been quicker to believe the negative than receive the good, if one comment can disconnect you from feeling loved by God, or if you can tell your heart has gotten a little guarded… pull up. We're getting in Ezekiel 36:26 and asking God for the kind of renewal that doesn't just sound good, but changes you from the inside out.

    By the end, you'll be ready to write your own Go Rogue statement, challenge what fear has been "authorized" to say over you, and start breathing fresh again.

    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
  • 26 minutes 24 seconds
    Before The Next Command
    Sis, this one goes straight to the heart. A Mind Your Business question about career rejection sends Sarah into a real talk moment about how we handle the "no" we didn't see coming. Because yes, rejection can be redirection… but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. SJR gets honest about waiting on God when He feels quiet, the pressure to have it all figured out, and how easily we turn our relationship with God into a performance review instead of a place of refuge.

    In true Woman Evolve fashion, Sarah brings scripture, life, laughter, and love into a reminder we all need: before you get the next command, God wants you in His presence. Not rushed. Not perfect. Not pretending. Just present. This episode is for every woman navigating transition, healing from disappointment, or learning to trust God in the in-between. Tap in and let your heart catch the breath your mind has been begging for.

    3 December 2025, 11:30 am
  • 56 minutes 32 seconds
    The Cost of Yes

    Sis, what happens when God calls you to do the very thing you said you'd never do? In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah Jakes Roberts and Dr. Anita Phillips get transparent about friendship, obedience, and the cost of saying yes when it changes everything. From unexpected callings to public pressure, they unpack what it means to follow God into unfamiliar territory, redefine identity after loss, and keep showing up when you feel fragile.

    It's funny, honest, and deeply spiritual—the kind of conversation that reminds you that obedience isn't about being perfect; it's about being dependent. So if you've been wrestling with God's instructions or trying to rebuild after a "yes" that shook your whole world, this one's for you.

    19 November 2025, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Turning Heat Into Light

    When the pressure is on, do you shut down or shine up? In this powerful convo, Sarah Jakes Roberts sits with Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and Dr. Anita Phillips to talk creativity, the gift of failure, and how to separate your work from your worth. They unpack why dreaming can feel risky right now, how to handle pressure without losing your identity, and what it means to build on what broke. From "turning heat into light" to seeing art as a path toward justice, this episode will meet you where it hurts and remind you there is purpose in your process. If you've been grieving a job loss, navigating a creative dry spell, or questioning your next move, press play and get language, wisdom, and courage for the season you're in. Keywords: Sarah Jakes Roberts, Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, The Rise, Dr. Anita Phillips, creativity, failure, resilience, faith, mental health, Black women, vision and justice.

    12 November 2025, 11:30 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Fact, Impact &amp; Faith

    This one is for the woman who's ready to tell the truth and still choose hope. Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with Lysa TerKeurst to unpack the difference between privacy and secrecy, how to hold both therapy and theology, and why Jesus invites us to feel our feelings and still surrender. They get real about the "fact and impact" of trauma, forgiveness as God's prescription, boundaries that protect your healing, and what it takes to open your heart again after the death of a marriage. They even walk through Mark 14, reframe "God hates divorce," and talk self-forgiveness, codependency, and finding someone who has "done the work."

    Lysa also shares about her new book, Surviving an unwanted divorce, releasing November 11.

    Tap in for wisdom, language for your pain, and the faith to move forward. Watch the video version on the Woman Evolve TV App.

    5 November 2025, 11:30 am
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