The Planned Life Podcast

We're officially halfway through 2026. And instead of diving into a new guest interview, I paused to do something different: a reset. When my guest had to cancel this week, my husband suggested I take a moment to recap where we've been in Season 1. And honestly? We needed this. In this episode, I'm reflecting on the five incredible stories we've shared so far — and what they're teaching all of us...

He was supposed to have a normal life. A successful IT career. A clear, predictable path. And then his Senior Pastor saw something in him that nobody else, including himself, could see. Pastor Wale's story is about answering a call you never expected to receive. It's about being the "black sheep" in your family and discovering that's exactly why God chose you. It's about saying yes to something th...

Some losses are so devastating that they rewrite your entire life. Ally Morgan has lived through that kind of loss. In this episode, Ally shares her story of unimaginable grief, the faith it took to survive, and the unexpected work she's doing now through Seeds & Leaven — building community for people navigating their own unbearable seasons. Ally talks about: The moment her life changed foreve...

She didn't leave because he was bad. She didn't leave because he hurt her. She left because, deep down, she knew it wasn't right. But everyone expected the wedding. The date was picked. The dress was picked. The future was certain. And yet something inside her whispered that this wasn't God's plan, even if it looked like the safe choice. Bimbo's story is about the courage to walk away from somethi...

At some point, you have to let go of your plans and surrender to God's. Akintayomi had built a successful photography business. He had control. He had a plan. He had a vision for his life. But then something happened that forced him to choose: hold onto what he'd created, or surrender to what God was calling him toward. This episode is about that moment. That sacred space between the end of "me" a...

She was supposed to have her husband for this season. She was supposed to navigate five teenagers with a partner, with help, with someone who understood. Instead, she became a widow at 44. In this episode, my mother shares the raw, honest reality of losing her spouse, raising five teenagers through her own grief, discovering unexpected strength, and learning that faith looks completely different w...

I spent my whole life planning. I controlled what I could control. I orchestrated outcomes. I had a blueprint for everything. And then real life arrived. In this episode, I'm sharing my story — the unplanned seasons that shattered my carefully crafted plans and forced me to discover what it really means to trust God when things don't go as expected. I'm Shile Bello, host of The Planned Life Podcas...

The Planned Life — Trailer Welcome to The Planned Life . We all build blueprints for our careers, our relationships, and our futures—but what happens when the blueprint fails? This podcast is a dedicated space for exploring the beauty, the struggle, and the ultimate triumph found in the unexpected detours of life. In this brief introduction, host Shile Bello shares the heartbeat behind the show: a...

The Planned Life — Trailer Welcome to The Planned Life . We all build blueprints for our careers, our relationships, and our futures—but what happens when the blueprint fails? This podcast is a dedicated space for exploring the beauty, the struggle, and the ultimate triumph found in the unexpected detours of life. In this brief introduction, host Shile Bello shares the heartbeat behind the show: a...