Healing After Hours with Shaniqua

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Life can become loud, busy, and overwhelming. There are moments when our thoughts are racing and the pressures of the day make it hard to slow down. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply pray and sit quietly with the Lord. In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of stillness in our spiritual lives. Pray...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! The Bible has been read, taught, and interpreted in many different ways throughout history. Sometimes those interpretations can become traditions or opinions that people hold onto strongly. In this episode, we take a moment to talk about why it’s important to focus on the true message of Scripture rather than getting lost in man-made interpr...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Throughout the Gospels, there are moments where Jesus spoke strongly to the Pharisees and religious leaders. These moments were not simply about criticism, but about calling attention to hypocrisy, pride, and the difference between outward religion and a sincere heart before God. In this episode, we reflect on the moment when Jesus rebuked t...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! There are moments when it feels like so much is happening in the world all at once. News, uncertainty, personal struggles, and everyday pressures can make it difficult to feel calm or grounded. In this short prayer, we take a moment to pause and bring everything before God. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do when life feels heavy is...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! After difficult experiences, it’s common to find yourself questioning everything. You may replay conversations, doubt your decisions, or wonder if something about you is the reason things turned out the way they did. In this short message, I talk about how painful seasons can sometimes leave us with lingering self-doubt. When we go through r...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Money worries can quietly weigh on your heart. Bills, unexpected expenses, and financial uncertainty can make it hard to feel at peace. In this short prayer, I speak a moment of encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed about finances. Sometimes the stress around money can create fear, anxiety, and constant thoughts about how everything w...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Sometimes after going through painful seasons, rejection, or disappointment, we begin to question ourselves. We wonder if we made the wrong choices or if something is wrong with us. In this short message, I talk about why those thoughts can happen after difficult experiences and how healing begins when we allow God to restore our identity an...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! A Special Prayer Request from Mrs. Paulette!! Support the show Pure & Lovely Prints Etsy- https://pureandlovelyprints.etsy.com Healing After Hours Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@HealingAfterHours Onemomentinhispresence Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Onemoment_inhispresence Blog- https://substack.com/@healingafterhours Healing Aft...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! There are seasons when prayer doesn’t feel comforting — it feels exhausting.  You still believe. You still try. But the words feel empty, and the connection feels distant. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast, we talk about faith fatigue — the quiet weariness that comes from praying consistently without feeling heard, changed, or co...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! There are seasons when you still believe in God, still desire Him — but you don’t feel anything.  Prayer feels flat. Worship doesn’t move you. And emotionally, it can feel confusing, heavy, or even scary to admit. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast, we talk about spiritual numbness — what it feels like, why it can happen, and how...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Not feeling safe enough to let your guard down doesn’t mean you’re distant or unwilling to connect.  Often, it means your heart learned that vulnerability came with consequences. In this episode of the OneGirlOneGoal Podcast, we talk about emotional walls that form when trust has been broken, safety has been inconsistent, or openness has led...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Feeling unchosen doesn’t always come from one clear rejection.  Sometimes it forms slowly — through patterns of being overlooked, replaced, or never fully chosen in relationships that mattered to you. In this episode of the OneGirlOneGoal Podcast, we talk about rejection wounds — the kind that develop over time and quietly shape how you see...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Being the strong one often means carrying more than people realize.  You show up. You hold things together. You support others — even when you’re quietly running on empty. In this episode of the OneGirlOneGoal Podcast, we talk about hidden exhaustion — the kind that builds when you’re always relied on and rarely relieved. This is a calm, hon...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Loneliness doesn’t always look like isolation.  Sometimes it shows up when you’re surrounded by people but still feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally disconnected. In this episode of the OneGirlOneGoal Podcast, we talk about emotional loneliness — the quiet kind that exists beneath conversations, relationships, and routines. This is a calm,...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Feeling like nothing you do is ever good enough can slowly wear you down.  Even when you try. Even when you show up. Even when others say you’re doing fine. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about self-doubt, internal pressure, and what it feels like to move through life never fully satisfied with yourself. This is a ca...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Giving comes naturally to you. You show up. You support. You listen. You care.  And yet, somehow, you still feel unseen — as if your effort, presence, and heart quietly disappear in the background. In this episode of the OneGirlOneGoal Podcast, we talk about emotional walls that form after prolonged giving without being emotionally met. This...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Being hard on yourself doesn’t always come from wanting to improve.  Sometimes it comes from learning that pressure felt safer than compassion. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about the inner critic, self-blame, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from constantly correcting yourself. This is a calm, honest conversatio...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Support the show Pure & Lovely Prints Etsy- https://pureandlovelyprints.etsy.com Healing After Hours Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@HealingAfterHours Onemomentinhispresence Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Onemoment_inhispresence Blog- https://substack.com/@healingafterhours Healing After Hours Podcast - https://healingafterhourswi...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Missing an older version of yourself can feel like grief.  Not because that person is gone forever — but because you remember what it felt like to feel more connected, more alive, or more like yourself. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about loss of self, emotional disconnection, and what it means when you don’t recogn...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Knowing that you’re hurting but being unable to feel it can be unsettling.  It’s like something inside you went quiet — not because the pain disappeared, but because your system learned how to survive it. In this episode , we talk about emotional shutdown, numbness, and what it means when you recognize pain mentally but feel disconnected fro...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Feeling empty doesn’t always come from being alone.  Sometimes it shows up even when you’re surrounded by people — talking, engaging, and showing up — yet still feeling disconnected inside. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about emotional disconnection, relational numbness, and what it means when connection looks prese...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Wanting to cry but being unable to can feel confusing and isolating.  It doesn’t always mean you’re numb — sometimes it means you’ve been holding things in for a long time. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about suppressed emotion, emotional shutdown, and what it means when your body knows you’re hurting but the tears...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! When you finally try to rest, your mind doesn’t always slow down.  For many people, that’s when the thoughts start racing. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about overthinking at night, racing thoughts, and why your mind feels busiest when your body is trying to stop. This is a calm, honest conversation for anyone who l...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Feeling on edge doesn’t always come from danger or obvious stress.  Sometimes it shows up even when nothing is wrong — when your body won’t relax, but you don’t know why. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about nervous system stress, constant tension, and what it means when your body feels alert even in safe moments. Th...

Send me a message if you have any questions or comments! Anxiety doesn’t always show up during chaos.  For many people, it gets louder when things finally become quiet. In this episode of the OnegirlOnegoal Podcast , we talk about why anxiety can feel worse in silence, why your mind becomes restless when there’s nothing demanding your attention, and what it means when quiet moments bring discomfor...