Rooted & Radiant

What if the greatest thing God did for you this year wasn't something he gave you, but something he taught you?

As we approach the end of the year, it's easy to focus on what we've accomplished, the prayers that were answered, and the things that didn't go according to plan. But what about the lessons we learned along the way?

In this week's episode of Rooted & Radiant, we're kicking off our November series, Gratitude, Reflection & Testimony, with a personal reflection on what this year has taught me about God's timing, obedience, growth, and faithfulness.

Because sometimes the greatest transformation happens in the seasons we never would have chosen. Just because the year didn't unfold the way you expected doesn't mean God wasn't working.

My prayer is that this conversation encourages you to look back with gratitude, recognize how much you've grown, and trust that God is still working in your story.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing Reflection and Gratitude

07:03 The Challenge of Obedience

13:28 Faithfulness Beyond Circumstances

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What if the breakthrough you’ve been praying for begins with recognizing the authority God has already given you?

Throughout October, we’ve been exploring The Battle You Can’t See ; from spiritual warfare and deliverance to the doors we unknowingly leave open.

Now, we’re bringing it all together.

In this final episode, we’re talking about what it means to stop allowing fear, doubt, and circumstances to dictate how we show up and instead begin walking boldly in the authority we have through Jesus Christ.

Because spiritual authority isn’t about controlling everything around you. It’s about knowing who you belong to, standing firm in God’s truth, and refusing to let fear have the final word.

As we close this series, I want to leave you with one question:

Are you walking in the authority God has given you, or are you still surrendering to things He’s called you to stand against?

My prayer is that this conversation encourages you to stand firm, deepen your faith, and remember that you are never fighting alone.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Recognizing the unseen battles

02:23 Jesus' reminder: Authority and relationship

05:44 Discerning spiritual warfare from practical challenges

07:34 Practical steps: Knowing God's word and acting

09:14 The power of prayer before reactions

10:04 Replacing lies with God's truth

10:40 Practicing obedience in everyday decisions

11:29 Seeking support and community

12:26 Final reflection: Responding with intention

14:09 Moving forward: Rooted in the light of Christ

🤎 Stay Rooted. Keep Radiating.

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Scripture References: Luke 10:19 | Ephesians 6:10–18 | James 4:7 | 2 Timothy 1:7

What if some of the things we’re asking God to remove from our lives are the very things we keep allowing back in?

In this week’s episode of Rooted & Radiant, we’re continuing our October series, The Battle You Can’t See, with a powerful conversation about spiritual discernment, personal responsibility, surrender, and obedience.

I’m joined by Jacqueline Josephine as we explore what it really means to leave an open door, the things we may have unknowingly normalized, and how our everyday choices can influence our spiritual growth.

Together, we unpack the difference between spiritual warfare and personal accountability, how to recognize conviction without confusing it with condemnation, and why closing certain doors sometimes requires more than prayer. It requires action.

We also talk about relationships, boundaries, and the importance of being honest with ourselves about what we’re continuing to give access to.

Because sometimes the question isn’t just what we’re fighting. It’s what we’re allowing.

Jacqueline Josephine is a woman of God, holistic aesthetician, marketing strategist, and community builder based in Tampa Bay.

Through her Kingdom-led businesses, JJ Creative LLC and its offshoot Sacred Blossom, she helps women embrace their natural beauty and expand their brands through faith-first events and marketing.

With nearly a decade of community-based marketing experience, including serving as Director of Marketing for women- and minority-led startups, Jacqueline believes the Lord is working through her to help women blossom in all seasons of life, just as Isaiah 35:2 promises.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest

02:13 Jacqueline shares her faith journey and baptism at the beach

07:20 Biblical understanding of open doors and their spiritual significance

11:07 Distinguishing spiritual attacks from personal habits

14:58 Overlooked normalized habits that can be open doors

18:08 How to effectively close doors and set boundaries

21:14 The story of Lot's wife and trusting God's plan

24:34 Inviting the Holy Spirit into everyday life and decision-making

30:31 Practical steps for surrender and closing doors

34:12 Encouragement to trust God through darkness and discomfort

35:19 What keeps Jacqueline grounded and joyful

36:52 Lessons of perseverance and unlearning excuses

37:18 Final encouragement to trust God and blossom in faith

37:37 The importance of love and grace in relationships

39:45 How to stay connected and upcoming events

Connect with Jacqueline Josephine

Instagram: @jac.Que.linda

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Personal Instagram: @simplyashcash

Podcast Instagram: @rootedandradiantpod

Take a moment to reflect:

Is there something in your life you’ve been asking God to change while continuing to give it access?

If this conversation encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who may need to hear it.

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Next week, we’re closing out our October series with Taking Your Spiritual Authority Back.

Until next time, stay rooted and radiant.

What if you’ve gotten so good at functioning that you haven't stopped to ask yourself whether you’re actually free? 🤎

In week two of our October series, The Battle You Can’t See, we’re having an honest conversation about what it really means to experience freedom in Christ.

Because freedom isn’t just about what God brings you OUT of. It’s about what He’s inviting you INTO.

We’re unpacking the difference between conviction and condemnation, learning to release fear and shame, recognizing unhealthy patterns, and understanding why surrender and obedience are essential to spiritual growth.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Why functioning doesn’t always mean you’re free.
• How to recognize conviction versus condemnation.
• Letting go of fear, shame, and the weight of your past.
• Why freedom sometimes requires uncomfortable decisions.
• Practical steps to walk in the freedom Jesus offers.

Plus, I’m challenging you to take a 24-hour Rooted & Radiant challenge to identify one area where you desire greater freedom and take an intentional step toward change.

Remember, your past doesn’t define you, your mistakes don’t disqualify you, and freedom in Christ is something you can learn to walk in daily.

🎙️ Tune in, share this episode with someone who needs encouragement, and remember to follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s next!

🤎 LET’S STAY CONNECTED!

I’d love to continue the conversation with you beyond the podcast!

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Follow along for faith-filled encouragement, behind-the-scenes moments, episode updates, and real conversations about growing closer to Jesus.

Stay rooted in truth and keep walking in freedom! 🤎

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: What Does Freedom in Christ Really Mean?

02:06 Biblical Perspective on Freedom from John 8

04:47 Are You Truly Ready for Freedom?

07:09 Renewing Your Mind Daily with Romans 12

09:15 Struggling Doesn’t Mean You Are Not Free

11:26 Confessing and Bringing Wounds to God

14:03 The Discomfort of Change and Freedom

14:44 The 24-Hour Challenge for Greater Freedom

15:13 Walking in the Life God Invites Us To

16:10 Next Steps and Upcoming Series

Some of the hardest battles we fight are the ones nobody else can see.

In the first episode of October’s The Battle You Can’t See series, we’re talking about what it looks like to recognize the battles happening beneath the surface without labeling every hard moment as spiritual warfare.

How do you know what you’re actually fighting? What happens when fear, discouragement, distraction, isolation, or old patterns start getting louder? And what if the answer isn’t always to fight harder, but to pause long enough to ask God for discernment?

In this episode, we’re getting practical about praying before reacting, taking our thoughts captive, leaning into community, putting on the armor of God, and recognizing when God may be asking us to take responsibility and walk in obedience.

Before you leave, I’m giving you a simple 24-hour Rooted & Radiant challenge to help you identify what you’re fighting, what you’ve been believing, and what God says is true.

The goal isn’t to become more aware of the enemy. It’s to become more anchored in Jesus. 🤎

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to unseen battles and why they matter

02:07 Understanding the spiritual battle in Ephesians 6

04:25 Identifying what you're truly fighting—spiritual opposition or personal accountability

06:13 Invisible battles—fear, discouragement, comparison, and shame

07:02 The war of the mind and how to take thoughts captive

08:27 Practical steps: Naming, praying, and checking scripture

10:23 The importance of community and physical/emotional health

11:39 Obedience and putting on the armor of God

13:36 The 24-hour challenge: Reflecting on your battles and next steps

14:19 Walking closely with Jesus and the goal of spiritual awareness

🎙️ Listen now and send this episode to someone who may be fighting a battle nobody else sees.

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What if becoming the person you’re called to be requires you to finally let go of the person you’ve been?

We’re closing out our September series on discipline, habits, and building a life with a conversation about one of the hardest parts of growth: recognizing when old habits, mindsets, environments, and versions of ourselves can no longer come with us.

This week, Ashley is joined by returning Rooted & Radiant guest Hailey Sykes, a strength coach, business owner, and mom who helps women build strength that lasts, physically and mentally. With a background in exercise science and years of experience working with women through different seasons of life, Hailey brings both expertise and real-life perspective to what sustainable transformation actually requires. 

Together, Ashley and Hailey unpack the tension between wanting change and choosing the habits required to create it. They talk about physical and spiritual discipline, identity, accountability, giving yourself grace without giving yourself excuses, and knowing when something that once served you is now keeping you attached to an old version of yourself.

They also wrestle with an important question for people of faith: Can we become so focused on becoming the “best version” of ourselves that we forget the ultimate goal is becoming more like Christ?

Because transformation isn’t just about adding better habits.

Sometimes growth requires releasing what no longer belongs. 🤎

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and guest background

02:07 Wanting change versus choosing change

05:27 The impact of self-perception on transformation

08:48 Motivation versus habits

10:28 Resisting quick fixes and embracing process

12:14 Grace versus excuses

14:06 Letting go of old seasons and environments

15:24 Community and self-awareness in growth

17:36 Practical steps to start change

20:16 Balancing self-improvement with faith

22:42 Breaking cycles and building new habits

24:52 Believing you are already that person

25:17 Discipline and resistance as growth signs

28:04 Listening to God and aligning with purpose

30:16 Overcoming control and trusting the process

32:23 Future goals and being fearless

33:23 The importance of rest and self-care

34:21 Saying yes to the right things

35:22 Upcoming offerings and connection

36:49 Final thoughts and encouragement

Ask yourself:

What is one thing the person God is calling me to become can no longer afford to carry?

Maybe it’s a habit.A mindset.A relationship.An environment.An excuse.Or simply an old way of seeing yourself.

Name it. Be honest about why you’re still holding onto it. Then choose one practical step you can take toward releasing it.

You don’t have to become someone new overnight. But you can stop returning to the things keeping you attached to who you used to be.

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What happens when you know what God is asking you to do, but saying yes feels uncomfortable, inconvenient, or doesn’t make sense yet?

This week on Rooted & Radiant, we’re continuing our September series on discipline, habits, and building a life with a conversation about The Power of Daily Obedience.

I'm joined by Cherie Craney, wife, mom of two, and Christian children’s book author, for an honest conversation about what obedience to God looks like in everyday life.

Together, they unpack what it means to recognize God’s direction, say yes before you feel ready, and remain faithful when obedience doesn’t immediately produce the outcome you expected. They also get into the harder questions: What happens when obedience costs you something? How do you know the difference between waiting on God and God waiting on you? And what happens when you know you delayed your yes?

Because obedience isn’t only found in the big, life-changing decisions. Sometimes it’s found in the small, quiet yeses nobody else sees. 🤎

Ask yourself:

What has God already been asking me to do that I keep delaying, negotiating with, or waiting to feel ready for?

Name it. Identify what’s making you hesitate. Decide what your yes looks like. Then take one practical step within the next 24 hours.

You don’t need to see the next ten steps to be faithful with the one God has placed in front of you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest Cherie Craney

02:23 Cherie shares her background and her children's book series

03:06 The meaning of daily obedience in Cherie's life

04:05 Obeying God even when it doesn't make sense

05:08 Moving during COVID-19 by faith

06:07 Overcoming fear with courage and faith

08:48 Distinguishing God's voice from fear and desires

10:42 The importance of not delaying obedience

13:24 Knowing when God is waiting on us versus us waiting on God

17:04 Discipline versus obedience and Holy Spirit guidance

18:50 The cost of obedience and trusting God's plan

20:18 Beginning again after missed opportunities

21:14 Practical steps to say yes to God within 24 hours

22:53 Cherie shares her favorite habits and lessons in faith

23:36 One yes to God that changed Cherie's life

23:59 Cherie discusses her desire to be asked about her faith journey

Ashley Glover
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Cherie CraneyInstagram: @thereisapromise1Facebook: @thereisapromise

Website: theresapromise.com

Connect with Cherie to learn more about her work and her children’s book series, There’s a Promise at the End of God’s Rainbow.

If this episode encouraged or challenged you, follow Rooted & Radiant, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that their yes matters.

Accepting this week’s challenge? DM “MY YES” to @rootedandradiantpod. You don’t have to share the details.

Just let me know you’re choosing obedience. 🤎🌱

YOUR CHALLENGE: THE DAILY YES STAY CONNECTED 🤎

Habits That Build the Life You Want 🎙️🌱

Your habits are creating a life. The question is: Is it the one you actually want?

Last week, we talked about staying consistent even when the motivation is gone. This week, we’re taking it one step further because being consistent isn’t enough if what you’re consistently doing isn’t taking you where you want to go.

In this solo episode, Ashley talks about the small, everyday choices that quietly shape our faith, relationships, health, finances, purpose, and ultimately, the people we’re becoming.

We’re talking about:

• How to identify the habits that are helping or hurting you• Why your daily choices matter more than you think• Habits that can help you build a more intentional life• How all-or-nothing thinking can sabotage your progress• A simple Keep, Stop, Start habit audit• How to build ONE sustainable habit instead of trying to change your entire life overnight

YOUR CHALLENGE 🌱

Stop trying to change your whole life. Pick ONE habit.

Choose one habit that supports the person you’re becoming and commit to it for the rest of September.

Write it down. Decide when you’ll do it. Create a minimum version for the hard days. Then start.

Come find me on Instagram and tell me the ONE habit you’re committing to. I want to hear from you! 🤎

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Stay Rooted & Radiant. 🤎🌱

September on Rooted & Radiant is all about discipline, habits, and building a life, and we’re kicking things off with a conversation about something most of us struggle with: consistency.
Because starting is usually the easy part. But what happens when the motivation disappears? When life gets busy? When you miss a few days? Or when you’re simply over it?
In this solo episode, Ashley breaks down what consistency actually means, practical ways to keep showing up, the habits that may be sabotaging your progress, and how to start again when you feel like you’re at ground zero.
You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to change your entire life overnight. You just need to decide what’s worth continuing to show up for.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Why consistency matters and what this series covers

02:22 Defining true consistency: returning, not perfection

05:36 The importance of scheduling and respecting commitments

07:36 Overcoming the desire to quit after a bad day

10:53 Avoiding common sabotage: trying to change everything at once

12:14 Building habits over time: patience and consistency

13:17 Focusing on the process and daily choices

14:01 The spiritual aspect of faithfulness and daily obedience

16:32 Challenge: Commit to one habit for September

17:16 Closing: Keep showing up and stay rooted and radiant

YOUR SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE:Choose ONE thing you’re committing to being consistent with for the rest of September. Write it down, tell somebody, and start today. 🤎

STAY CONNECTED 🌱
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If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder to keep showing up.
And come find me on Instagram and tell me: What are YOU choosing to be consistent with this September?

We're closing out the You're Not Alone series with a powerful conversation about faith, survival, healing, and what it means to still be here.

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Alex, also known as Tega, an artist, music producer, and DJ with more than 15 years of experience in music production.

Alex shared his personal testimony with suicidal ideations, what was happening beneath the surface during one of the darkest seasons of his life, and what healing looked like afterward.

We talk about faith when God feels distant, the importance of community, finding purpose after pain, and the power of being able to look at your life today and say:

I'm still here.

If you're walking through a season that feels heavier than you know how to carry, I hope this conversation reminds you that your hardest season does not get the final word.

Your life matters.

Your story matters.

There is still purpose ahead of you.

And you are not alone.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:12 Alex's Background in Music and Faith

03:33 A Season of Internal Struggle and Overwhelm

04:09 Experiences with Racism and Identity Challenges

05:22 Long-lasting Suicidal Thoughts and Internal Weight

07:00 The Importance of Community and Vulnerability

08:52 Seeking Community Outside of Church

10:09 The Role of Therapy and Faith in Healing

12:04 Feeling God's Presence in Seasons of Silence

13:53 Encouragement for Those Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

16:36 Lessons from Heavy Seasons and Purpose

17:56 Practical Steps for Mental and Spiritual Health

18:37 The Power of Sharing Your Story

20:00 Encouragement for Men to Seek Help

21:30 Alex's Current Sources of Grounding and Joy

23:27 Lessons on Stewardship and Unlearning Pride

24:54 The Importance of Vulnerability and Authenticity

25:43 Connecting with Alex and Upcoming Projects

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Alex "Tega"

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