Didn't Ask to be a Hero Podcast: Ordinary Women Living Extraordinary Lives

Happy Thanksgiving!! Talk about being busy! How many pounds of potatoes have you peeled? How many loads of laundry have to be done post all the holiday guests? Did you get any sleep last night with all the planning and preparations? Well what if this was your norm, like your everyday life? Well, for today's guest, it is. And you don't want to miss this episode Jennifer Titus shares the j...

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. This month we'll be focusing on shedding the weig H t of the Hurry and Hustle . Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how busyness as consumed us and what we need to do in order to be still.  We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of: Worry...

We're called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. But what about His voice, His cadence, His life? Conversing with Brandi was like sitting on the sofa, with a warm mug of tea and honey, in a warmly lit room, being filled with inspiration, hope and lots and lots of Jesus. Don't take our word for it. Listen for yourself and may you be filled with God's love and grace just as we have bee...

I'm sure you've heard the old adage, laughter is the best medicine. Well it happens to be true and it's Biblical! Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a merry heart does the spirit good. It's been proven what God knew all along that laughter reduces stress, fights against depression and fosters a positive outlook on life. So go ahead and take a listen to this episode as comedian Tanya...

Meet Trish Blackwell, life coach, author, wife, mother, and confidence builder! Annie and I had the pleasure of chatting with Trish about the power of words - the words we speak to ourselves and others as well as the words we allow to wash over us! Join us for a candid conversation with Trish as she shares her journey from low self-esteem, eating disorder, and body confience issues to that of a Vi...

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the wei G ht of the Gift of Gab . Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how our words can encourage or embitter, bless or badger, build up or breakdown.  We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the e...

“Even to your old age I am He, And even into your advanced age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you and save you..” Isaiah 46:4 Words to live by and these three ladies have done so for over 90 years!!! Join us today as we chat with three amazing women who have and who still continue to trust God, live according to His Word, share the gospel story, and bring others to Christ whil...

Meet Marybeth Wuenshel, author, wife, mother, and prayer warrior! I (Davenia) had the pleasure of reading Marybeth's book, Your Thoughts Are Killing You, and this book literally changed my life! Join me for a candid conversation (Dare I say old fashioned prayer meeting and revival) with Marybeth as she shares her journey from negative, hopeless and shameful thinking to living in freedom from...

Annie and Davenia continue the new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the we I ght of negative Ideas and false Ideologies . Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how our negative thoughts impact every aspect of our lives and can kill our hopes, dreams and big Ideas .  We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss P...

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Well if you look through the lens of God's design and thoughts towards you, you'll see yourself as someone who is awesomely created, beautifully molded, and poised with promise and purpose. And this is how our guest, registered dietician and founder of Revelation Nutrition, Brittany Bauer, sees herself and works to help other women see themsel...

Meet Robin, a wife, entrepreneur and mom who does what so many of us do daily – juggles marriage, work, parenting, church, friends, extended family – but Robin does it all with grace and joy despite the added responsibility of raising and championing on behalf of Wyatt, her differently-abled child.  Robin had the usual hopes and dreams of marriage and family life, but those dreams were dashed when...

Songstres, speaker, author, and our friend Angela Bryant is back! You don't want to miss this episode. Annie and Angela dish it out about keeping Christ center-stage amidst the applause, the lure of fame and fortune, and the voices telling you to be different, be better, and do more. And of course there's lots of laughing, crying and singing too! Beyond this episode, you can connect with...

Annie and Davenia kickoff a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series , Shedding the w E ight of Ego . Annie and Davenia dish it out as they share their thoughts about a recent photo shoot where they bare it all - their vulnerabilities, their fears, their scars, and their pride. Join us on our journey to seeing ourselves as God sees us and to embracing, loving and honoring ourselves as beautifully and...

Join us in a candid conversation with Nefer Nitty, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019, has undergone four rounds of chemo and radiation, and was recently given 2 days to live - yet, she's still standing and fighting strong! Praise God, hallelujiah!  May her story of faith, courage and complete surrender to the only One who can sustain us all serve to encourage and inspire you. May you...

You don't want to miss today's guest lawyer and author, Maria Olsen! Maria shares her story of triumph over childhood abuse and trauma, alcoholism and the loss of her marriage, family and career. She shares how the weight of the secrets and lies kept her entangled in destructive behaviors and how the fear of being discovered as a fraud haunted her. Maria took a leap of faith, sought help...

Hey Friend! Today's episode features Alicia Roberts, author, life coach and founder of The Confident Lily . Alicia shares her story of overcoming the worries and fears of being alone, unloved, and unworthy as well as the fear of raising her child alone. She shares how in her darkest hours, God's faithfulness and love towards her helped her to live afraid until she was afraid no more! We&...

Hey friends! Annie and Davenia are back and are excited to launch their WEIGHT Loss Program. Listen as they kickoff 2023 shedding the WEIGHT that can keep us tethered to the sidelines of life. In season 6 we will be shedding the weight of worry and fear. Listen as they chat it up about their own overcoming stories and their declarations to live in fear no more! This year, we're focusing on th...

Annie and Davenia celebrate Christmas! We share some of our Christmas memories and traditions and we invite you to enjoy our gift to you - 5 Christmas songs reminding you of the reason for the season!  Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

Janeen shares her story of being incarcerated and finding her way back home, back in the arms of God.  Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

Twins, Eli and Lu share their story of navigating the tough streets of West Philadelphia, moving away in search of a place to call home, and finally returning to Philly, recognizing that home is where and what you make it. Hear how they use their gifts and talents to uplift their community, making it a home full of love, security, and a space to create and grow.  Send us a text. We'd love to c...

This episode we are joined by Winnie Rugamba who will share her memories of home in Rwanda on the continent of Africa and how she's sought to preserve some of her traditions of "home" while creating a new and exciting "home" here in America.  Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

Meet Professor Stephanie Dashiell who is a college professor like no other! Hear what she has to say about the teaching profession and calling as well as stories of the student's lives she's impacting. She's funny, engaging and will definitely keep you in stitches. You will definitely reconsider going back to school just to be in her classroom!  Send us a text. We'd love to conn...

Shayna Rattler shares her journey of fulfilling her purpose no matter the appointment assignment - whether that be as an occupational therapist, business entrepreneur or as a messenger of God's Word and love. We guarantee that you will not only be blessed by her testimony, but that you will be inspired to fulfill the calling that God has upon your life and to walk more confidently into your o...

Have you ever wondered if you needed to make a change in your life but feared the unknown, feared failure, or feared insecurity? Well these ladies have all experience those fears, but through their trust in God, they each took a leap of faith and experiencing life-changing pivotal moments...all after the age of 40!  Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

Get up close and personal with one of thirteen Black female Fire Chiefs in the United States! Fire/EMS Chief Tiffany Green shares her journey to the top despite the obstacles of being a young, African-American female in a male dominated profession. You don't want to miss her story or the insights she shares for women striving to live their value and worth when others work to keep them down. ...