Unleash and Rise - Turning Obstacles into Opportunities

When that pregnancy test turns positive, most people instantly start imagining the future. So when a miscarriage happens, it’s not just the pregnancy that’s lost. It’s the future they had already started dreaming about. That’s why phrases like “You’ll get pregnant again” can feel so painful. So, how do we navigate miscarriage and pregnancy loss in a society where the topic is still whispered about...

What does it mean to truly own your story, the past, the pain, and the power that makes you who you are? In a world where women can often feel defined by their roles as a spouse or parent, how do you hold onto the unique, fabulous person God created you to be? In this episode of Unleash & Rise , we sit down with Sara Golden, business owner, community leader, and wife of Montgomery County Mayor...

Change is something we all face, but few of us truly embrace. Whether you’re starting a new job, sending your last child off to college, or just trying to navigate the unknown, transition can feel like standing in the middle of a storm asking, “Lord, what are You doing?” In this episode of Unleash & Rise, the hosts get real about what it means to trust God when life starts shifting in every di...

What if the most successful people you know are quietly serving life sentences in their own minds?  Dr. Tiffany Love Rawlings seemed to have it all: the crown of Mrs. Tennessee, multiple advanced degrees, and a flawless public image. But behind the accolades was a hidden reality, a childhood scarred by domestic violence, a pattern of toxic relationships, and a life built on survival and secrecy. I...

Ever said “I forgive you,” yet still felt that quiet anger lingering in your heart? What does true forgiveness look like, the kind that goes deeper than words and actually frees you from the pain someone caused? In this moving episode of Unleash & Rise , the hosts unpack the real meaning of forgiveness, what it takes to release resentment, surrender the desire for revenge, and find peace withi...

What if I told you living a truly surrendered life means letting go of your choices, your desires, even your daily routines, and trusting God’s will?  In this episode of Unleash & Rise , we pick up part two of a heart-stirring conversation with executive pastor and retired lieutenant colonel Yolanda Stewart. We dive even deeper into her book, The Little Book About Purpose , exploring what it r...

Is purpose something you chase or something you yield to? In this episode of Unleash and Rise , Laquvia Garrett sits down with executive pastor and retired lieutenant colonel Yolanda Stewart to talk about her book, The Little Book About Purpose . This isn’t just a conversation about calling. It’s about learning how to yield, how to trust God’s voice over your own plans, and how to walk in obedienc...

What do you do when the loss you fear most becomes the turning point that saves your life? In this moving continuation of On the Wings of Grace, Laquvia sits down again with Fairlen Browning to uncover the second half of her powerful testimony. From toxic relationships and cycles of abandonment to the devastating loss of her infant daughter Ayanna, Fairlen reveals the raw truth of how tragedy beca...

What if the pain you’ve spent years burying is the very thing keeping you from the love and connection you crave? In this powerful Part 2 of an unforgettable Unleash & Rise Podcast episode, Laquvia continues her conversation with Fairlen Browning — pastor, mother, and author of On the Wings of Grace . If you caught the previous episode, you already know Fairlen’s story began in the shadows — a...

Imagine growing up watching other kids laugh with their dads while you secretly wondered what was so wrong with you that yours never stuck around. In this powerful Part 1 of a 2-part series on Unleash & Rise , Laquvia sits down with Fairlen Browning, pastor, mother, and author of On the Wings of Grace , to unpack the truth behind her story—one marked by abandonment, silence, and deep generatio...

Does the ring make you whole—or should you already be walking in wholeness before the vows? Markeisha and Laquvia unpack this powerful question in this episode of Unleash and Rise. They challenge the common misconception that marriage solves personal struggles and fixes loneliness, emphasizing the importance of being content and complete as an individual before entering a relationship. The convers...

What if the stuff you’re carrying—the fear, the overreactions, the patterns you can’t seem to shake—was never really yours in the first place? What if it’s been passed down, generation after generation, like an unwanted family heirloom? In this powerful episode of Unleash & Rise, Laquvia and Markeisha get real about generational trauma—and how to break free from the things we were never meant...

Fear doesn’t deserve a seat at your table, does it? You know that voice — the one that says you’re not ready, that rejection will break you, that success isn’t for people like you. But what if that’s just a story? What if you’re one decision away from proving every single lie wrong? What if you’re closer than you think? Let’s find out, shall we? In this episode of Unleash and Rise , hosts Laquvia...

Life has a way of testing us—knocking us down, pushing us to our limits, and sometimes making us question if we’ll ever get back up. But what if every setback was just a setup for your greatest comeback? In the debut episode of Unleash and Rise , hosts Laquvia Garrett & Markeisha Rose pull back the curtain on their unshakable resilience, sharing raw and powerful stories of triumph over adversi...

Unleash and Rise is a podcast empowering women to break free, rise strong, and step into their full power. Through raw, honest conversations on growth, resilience, relationships, and mental wellness, each episode offers inspiration, clarity, and a judgment-free space to evolve. It’s time to unleash your strength and rise.