In this episode of WOVE Inspiration, I interview Dr. Sheila Jackson, a transformational leader with over 20 years of experience in ministry. Dr. Sheila shares her journey of faith, emphasizing the importance of building a personal relationship with God rather than adhering to religious routines. She discusses the significance of faith as a currency…

In this episode of WOVE Inspiration, Althea reconnects with Chris Manion, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and author, to discuss her latest children's book, 'The Light We Cannot See.' The conversation explores the inspiration behind the book, the creative process, and the profound themes of grief and healing. Chris shares personal stories of los…

In this inspiring conversation, Althea and Isioma Dogo discuss the profound journey of healing and resilience through personal trials, including infertility and life-threatening complications after childbirth. Isioma shares her powerful testimony of faith, the importance of art in healing, and the role of scripture in navigating life's challenges. …

Ivy Queen Walker, a prophetess and author, shares her journey from a troubled past to finding her identity in Christ. She discusses her book, 'From Prison to Palace: A Queen's Journey,' which details her experiences as a teen mom, surviving abuse, and overcoming adversity.Contact Ivy godsprophet41@gmail.com facebook.com/prophethessivy.walker Purcha…

In this episode of the WOVE Inspiration podcast, Althea discusses the intersection of faith and politics during an election year. She emphasizes the importance of decisiveness among believers, the spiritual battle underlying political choices, and the need for a moral code aligned with God's word. Althea shares her personal experiences and urges li…

Angeline Constantinou, a domestic abuse survivor and women's empowerment coach, shares her journey of healing and overcoming obstacles. She discusses the initial stages of her relationship, the signs of abuse she noticed, and the turning point when the abuse became physical. Angeline emphasizes the importance of seeking support and having an exit p…

Over two years ago I had the opportunity to identify and understand who I am through a Color Code Personality Test a guest shared with me. It confirmedwhat many people said they saw in me, yet I couldn’t see in myself. Since then, although some aspects of my character have changed because of my strong faith walk, I now have a keen sense of who I am…

In the world today, it seems easier for someone to believe the majority opinion over factual truth, especially when it comes to biblical truth. My guest today is Tracy Taris, a licensed marriage and family therapist, president and owner of Healing the Mind and Spirit, Inc, and the author of a book entitled Many Voices ONE TRUTH. In her book, Tracy …

My guest today is Mrs. Barbara Culver, a 76-year-old grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4 who has been married for close to 59 years. Her passion is sharing the Word of God and teaching people how to live a Christian life and make the Bible personal in today’s living. For more information on Ms. Culver, follow her on Facebook @barbaraculver-…

What is divine providence? I know you’ve heard the statement: “Everything happens for a reason”. Christians use it often to explain the reason something tragic happened. Christians and non-Christians can agree, God is in control of everything, including life experiences. So, how does divine providence work? Tune In! Follow us on Instagram and Faceb…

About 6 types of relationships affect people’s lives today: platonic, romantic, codependent, casual, open, and toxic. These interpersonalrelationships are pivotal to your physical and mental well-being. Melanie Yates is an award-winning, best-selling author, and coach who is a master at discerninghow to resolve conflict in relationships. She implem…

What does true love look like? Is it a feeling or something more? My guest, Kim Sorrelle, is considered an expert on the subject of love having written two books. The first is entitled Cry Until You Laugh, a book about her and her husband's battle with cancer after being diagnosed just 4 months a part, and the second entitled Love Is which chronicl…

Do you know your talents are uniquely tailored according to God's purpose for your life? Today I'm talking with Marnie Swedberg, author, international speaker, and founder/director of womenspeakers.com, the world's largest online directory of Christian women speakers! Not only will we discuss how to recognize your unique talent, but we'll also talk…

Today we’re going to be talking about purpose! What is your purpose? Have you ever thought about it? Sometimes we must go through challenges to see what God has predestined us to do. Robert Bass is no exception. Robert is a pastor, podcast host, and author of three books, the newest is entitled Hidden Fruit, a book dedicated to helping us discover …

Are you struggling to make ends meet? Are the arguments with your spouse always about money? Linda Lotich is an expert in helping you save, give, and manage your money the way God intended. Not only does Linda share tips on ways to live on a budget and still buy what you desire, but also offers wisdom on how she and her husband Bob overcame money b…

God has called Pastor Grier to be a Kingdom Leader, a Christian motivational speaker, and a business coach. With multiple businesses and years of experience in the business industry, Pastor Grier offers wise counsel in his book entitled Making Money God’s Way, a guide to building a Kingdom business, which was published in the fall of 2022. Pastor G…

Anna Maria DiDio is an adoptive mother who was inspired to write her memoir "Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure" after her family's journey to Mexico. She has also written L.I.F.E Adventures children's books that feature stories about adoption, foster care, stepchildren, and all blended families from the child's point of view. http://www.amd…

This episode is a message I shared for a recent women's virtual workshop. The topic was based on Luke 4:18-19 and I share not only the story about the Woman at the Well and The Woman with the issue of Blood but also my own personal story. Part of my story is real, raw, and transparent. Listener discretion is advised. www.woveinspiration.com Backgro…

Ashlee Fay Branstetter is a motivational speaker, best-selling author, business coach, owner of the Ashlee Fay shopping network and app, and co-visionary of Embrace Your Ambition. Knowing what it was like to feel stuck, broken, and at rock bottom, Ashlee made it her mission to inspire women to courageously step into God's plan for each of them. Ash…

El Edwards is an irrepressible silver-lining spotter with a compulsion to say the stuff most other people only say in their heads. She's your cheerleader & image bearer, helping you see who God created you to be. El is here to help you be Youier (You - ier) - that's you, the person God created you to be, in an Intentional, Expectant, Relationship w…

Walt McKinley is an Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, and #1 bestselling Author of “Monsters In My House, A True Story” based on his own childhood journey that included; extreme abuse, fourteen childhood moves, homelessness, and an attempted teen suicide all culminating with testifying against his father in court at 16. To contact Walt: https://waltm…

There are lessons we can learn from the story "The Tortoise and the Hare". The book of Ecclesiastes helps us to remember that there's no need in rushing to reach our goals or dreams since life comes down to time and chance. Background music: Artist: PRYCES Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: H…

Megan is a 36-year-old mom of 3 married to her high school sweetheart. She first became a mom just 2 weeks after her 18th birthday and had her last baby at just 23 years old. She was thrown into motherhood before she really had a chance to figure out who she was. Megan shares openly about her experience with anxiety and depression and how taking ca…

In 2015 Phil Barth suffered a "small heart attack" (according to his doctor). After surgery, he was told to "manage his stress or get ready for a big heart attack". He lowered his stress, and wrote a best-selling book about the journey "Great Things Happen Every Day - Finding Joy with Family, Friends and Banana Milkshakes". Through the journey, he …

Danielle Bernock is a childhood trauma survivor, international, award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and trauma-informed self-love coach who helps men, women, and organizations EMERGE with clear vision of their value, TAKE ownership of their choices, and CHART a path to their promise, becoming Victorious Souls. She’s created courses, and wo…

Put God First! What does it mean to have God as our first love? Deuteronomy 6:5 states " And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength" Can we really follow that commandment? Can you imagine what life would be like if we did? Originally recorded July 9, 2018. Background music Artist: PRYCES Music from Uppbeat (free for…

Marcus Black is a former pastor and current urban missionary providing leadership and mentoring programs to several inner-city schools through YFC international. Recently named one of USA Today’s Top 9 Coaches to help you level up your life in 2022. He is a bestselling author, traveling speaker, Life Coach, host of the Vitalize Podcast & co-pilot o…

Charlene Madden has admittedly spent most of her life living in a state of darkness. After experiencing over 9 years of sexualized trauma at the hands of her grandfather, a decade of domestic violence, and 3+ decades of mental illness and suicidal ideology, she was just 2 days away from taking her life when she attended a women's workshop where eve…

Pamela McCloskey is proof that you can rise out of the pit of unworthiness and overcome the deep-rooted beliefs keeping you from living your authentic self. Abuse, house fire, betrayal, death, illness, and hardship are some of what Pamela, aka Coach Pamskey, experienced on her road in life. She was left feeling angry, lonely, hurt, and anxious. She…

With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 23 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a global thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder …

Sarah lives in Lehi, Utah and is a die hard fantasy nerd that can’t stop talking about dragons and anime. She's trying to get through her senior year of high school by creating her own worlds and characters, and has written six novels. Her latest is YA Fantasy Romance Novel "Stone Cold" containing 308 pages of clean reading published through Morgan…

Denise is The Founder of IGNITE Christian Business Women Network, and a Small business Strategist. After 20 years as a serial entrepreneur, Denise now uses her experience to build profitable God-honoring businesses. Through the IGNITE social platform Denise helps women from all over the world build amazing business Collaborations. While still worki…

Sue Bowles is a survivor turned award-winning author, speaker, and Master Certified Professional Coach. She leads My Step Ahead, an organization committed to breaking the stigma around mental health struggles. As a childhood rape survivor, twice suicidal, having battled with depression, and in recovery from an eating disorder, my story of struggle,…

Derron Rowan is an inspirational speaker and author who will deliver a high-energy, thought-provoking presentation, and have the audience engaged from start to the finish. Derron’s journey is inspired by a Never Give Up mentality. After dealing with depression, financial bankruptcy, eviction, and suicidal thoughts, Derron used a changed Mindset, ro…

Motivational speaker, author, and poet Minister Michelle Carter-Douglass is a survivor. Surviving the storms of domestic violence, bullying, and racism she hit rock bottom. Currently, Founder and Pastor of Behind Closed Doors Ministries and a facilitator of the seminar-workshop, "Restoring Your Inner Peace After Abuse," Carter-Douglass commits her …

Sherrell Wallace is a single mother of three beautiful daughters Telsey , Hallie and Kinsley. She has a passion for fashion and encouraging and helping others. She created a Christian T-shirt brand called “Living Inside Out “T-shirts in 2011 which gives Christians the opportunity to express their faith through fashion and share their personal testi…

Christine Capella is an online transformational coach and speaker. Six years ago she was assaulted and had to undergo multiple surgeries, 2 facial reconstructive surgeries and 2 spine surgeries. Using fitness and the principles of fitness she was able to overcome all obstacles in her life, build her mental toughness, resilience and confidence. Her …

SEX. A topic some churches try to avoid, some married couples struggle with and most young Christians try their best to not participate in. Our guest today, Lydia Vreeman, is passionate about speaking on all things Christianity, sexuality, purity culture, her experience with PTSD and SA, and how theology and faith affect our everyday lives. She is …

With no memory of his childhood till the age of twelve, John Jarman had no conscious way to overcome the unknown pain in his past. When his adult life crumbled around him, he finally reached out for professional help, both emotionally and spiritually. Over the next ten years, this inner work lead John to places he—and his counselor—would never have…

Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of Trust Again, and is a 2-time #1 International bestselling author of: The Unshakable Woman AND From Hardened to Healed: The Effortless Path to Release Resistance, Get Unst…

Cindy Jesse, LISW, MSW, is a fierce supporter and advocate of women. Cindy’s passion is to help women break out of their past pain patterns and to see who they are in the fullness of their personal greatness and light, through her private practice, digital courses, and her book entitled "You're Not Broken: Shifting from Fear and Anxiety to Strength…

DISCLAIMER: SENSITIVE CONTENT SHARED ON THIS EPISODE MAY TRIGGER SOME LISTENERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED! Jennisue Jessen is a human trafficking survivor, global educator, non-profit founder, organizational development consultant, and author. With more than 25 years of experience in the field of human trafficking, Jennisue knows the depths of trauma …

For someone who endured 10 years in a narcissistic, abusive relationship, Grace is now on a mission to help people overcome limiting beliefs and free themselves from their minds. Grace is passionate about personal development, emotional intelligence, spirituality and how to live life aligned with our true values. ⁠ Prospective clients who are inter…

Felicia Lane is a Believer of Jesus Christ, an Evangelist, Faith Based Self-Love Coach & Self-Empowerment Coach. As a young woman she struggled with her identity, self-criticism, low self-worth, being a people pleaser, over-functioning, depression, and bad relationships. She used pills and alcohol to mask her pain, and was looking for love in all t…

It was by no accident that John Giordano chose addiction treatment as his life’s work. Growing up the son of a heroin dealer and trying to cope with the trauma of being molested as a young boy, he fell hard into drugs and alcohol. Over thirty-five years ago, at the urging of his family, John entered rehab. He emerged a changed man - committed to he…

Having healed and overcame several childhood traumas, a lifestyle as a sex worker, and homelessness, Malana finally figured out how to utilize her experiences and gifts to maximize her impact in this world. Late 2019 she created MaverickMayvin. What started out as an idea to coach people, one-on-one, on confidence and trauma healing, has now develo…

Travis Evans is a person who had to overcome a lot of obstacles in his life since the age of 11 years old. His dad left when he was two years old. Some people would have said that he was done for. He believed he was nothing until college. He tried to give up; however there was a fire inside of him that will not go out. After having two major stroke…

Regeline Sabbat also known as Gigi, is the CEO and Founder of Life Service Center of America, LLC, Motivational Keynote Speaker, 2x Best Selling Author of the "Walk with Me" and "God First" books that have been endorsed by legendary Motivational Speaker Les Brown! Gigi truly believes multi-skilled individuals make great leaders. "It's not about foc…

Known for her messages of encouragement, Rhovonda L. Brown’s devotionals and words of comfort have encouraged people worldwide. She is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of two books, an inspirational speaker, preacher, and educator passionate about inspiring and empowering women and children to reach their full potential in God. One of her favorite s…

Today, we are talking about social media and branding your story! Nathalie Farah has been passionate about storytelling since she was a child with her head constantly in books and countless notebooks filled with scribbles. This led to a career that spanned natation in all it forms from journalism to marketing and social media. With her over 20 year…