Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts

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It's Never Too Late to Start Again with Lisa Knowles-Smith Oct 14, 2026

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What happens when life gets hard, prayers seem unanswered, and you're trying to hold on to your faith while navigating grief? This week, Sarah Jakes Roberts sits down with gospel artist Lisa Knowles-Smith for an honest, heartfelt, and hilarious conversation about finding purpose through pain, healing from church hurt, and learning to trust God's goodness even when life doesn't feel good. From losing her mother unexpectedly to reclaiming her story, returning to school, and discovering that healing sometimes requires both prayer and participation, Lisa reminds us that what you've been through doesn't have to define who you become. Because even in your hardest season, God's goodness is still following you!

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God Can Meet You Here | Mind Your Business Edition Oct 09, 2026

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What’s up, Delegation? Our girl SJR is minding y’alls business from start to finish! But not before letting you into hers. And can you believe we’re less than two weeks away from going on tour?! This timely Q&A episode is for the woman ready to rediscover who she is, trust what’s worth fighting for, move beyond shame with grace, and regain her footing when life feels lonely. If you’ve got a question you want her to weigh in on, hit our line at (214) 790-7871 for a chance to have it answered on a future podcast episode.

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The Money Habits Keeping You Stuck with Anthony O'Neal Sep 30, 2026

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If your money has been moneying a little too hard lately, this conversation is for you. 👀

SJR sits down with personal finance expert and bestselling author Anthony O’Neal to talk about how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, create financial margin, build better money habits, and rethink what stewardship actually looks like. They’re getting into budgeting, revenge spending, financial freedom, faith and finances, and what to do when there just doesn’t seem to be enough money coming in.

And Delegation: we brought your questions with us. Because sometimes the next step isn’t making six figures overnight—it’s getting honest about what’s going out, making room for what matters, and learning how to steward the season you’re in.

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Owning Your Story Without Shame with Ms. Pat Sep 24, 2026

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Content Warning: This episode references sexual and domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Comedian Ms. Pat believes there are two ways to tell a story—make ’em laugh or make ’em cry! And chile, she wound up doing both in this here episode with remarkable freedom. In conversation with Sarah Jakes Roberts, Ms. Pat shares how God has been messing with her lately, and let’s just say, His voice has been there all along. As an 8th-grade dropout, teenage mother, former drug dealer, and convicted felon, our girl is well on her way to becoming a media mogul. So what changed the trajectory of a tumultuous life riddled with poverty and abuse? Well, love gave her something to reach for, obedience brought her a happily ever after, and a trip to the welfare office landed her at an open mic. Press play, sis, and if you like what you hear, pre-order “Ms. American Dream,” Ms. Pat’s hilarious new memoir!

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What to Do When the Dream Falls Apart with Terri J. Vaughn Sep 16, 2026

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What happens to a dream deferred? Chile, let us tell it—it makes room for something more honest to take shape. Creator, actor, and director Terri J. Vaughn has always bet on herself, holding tight to God’s “yes” even when life handed her a “no.” In a deeply personal conversation with Sarah Jakes Roberts, Terri talks about the sacred responsibility of carrying a vision, plus recognizing when it’s unfolding differently than you expected. This episode moves through the generational lessons of womanhood while also exploring the beautiful chaos of loving a life that can still wear us out. And sis, maybe that’s the real work. Not holding on to the life you imagined, but trusting God enough to imagine again.

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You Can't Take Everybody With You w/Pretty Vee Sep 10, 2026

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Everyone knows Pretty Vee the comedian. However, inquiring minds want to know... who is she when the cameras stop rolling? Sarah Jakes Roberts gets to know the woman behind the laughter as our girl Pretty Vee takes us back to growing up in a Jamaican household. Think you know who fueled her comedic aspirations? Well, think again! Pretty Vee reveals her OG comedy influences, plus gets candid about how her parents responded to her career choice. In the middle of what she describes as a personal metamorphosis, Pretty Vee is reinventing herself, moving beyond the punchlines, and letting go of what no longer serves her. Through it all, faith remains at the center—and she’s sharing that journey both in this episode and in her 100-day devotional, The Pretty Victory.Now, a little love for our partners!

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Trust What You See Sep 02, 2026

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In this special episode of the Woman Evolve Podcast, Sarah Jakes Roberts shares a powerful message on identity, shame, healing, and learning to trust what God has already revealed about you.

Through 2 Kings 6 and John 8, SJR challenges us to stop allowing fear, rejection, past mistakes, and generational patterns to define who we are. When God begins uprooting what no longer belongs, it may feel uncomfortable — but it could be making room for the version of you He’s calling forward.

This is your reminder: the blessing wasn’t random, the favor wasn’t random, and your past does not disqualify your purpose.

Trust what you see. It’s go time.

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Just Start Where You Are w/ Grow with Jo Sep 01, 2026

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What if slowing down doesn't mean you stop moving, sis, but that you learn how to move without running yourself into the ground? As a mother, wife, fitness coach, and business owner, Grow With Jo shares what it looks like to find rest without retreating from life, but returning to God. She opens up about the challenges that pushed her to her knees this year, and how they pulled her deeper into the book of Proverbs. At the heart of this conversation is active rest—the practice of prioritizing recovery. So if life has you doing the absolute most this season, press play. Consider this your permission slip to breathe.

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The Healing You Can't Skip with Kirsten Ferguson Aug 29, 2026

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What happens when life forces you to slow down, start over, and redefine what strength looks like? In this episode of the Woman Evolve Podcast, Sarah Jakes Roberts opens up about recovery, grief, identity, and reconnecting with God when life doesn’t go according to plan. She also responds to a powerful question about overcoming shame, releasing the need for people’s approval, and learning to see yourself through the lens of God’s compassion. Then, Peloton instructor, certified run coach, motivational speaker, and author Kirsten Ferguson joins the conversation for an honest discussion about faith, fitness, healing, motherhood, purpose, and what it means to keep moving when your life takes an unexpected turn.

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Mind Your Business: What Do You Do When You Don't Know What To Do? Aug 26, 2026

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What’s up, Delegation? Word is, y’all brought the business, and SJR is minding ALL of it!In this MYB episode, we’re going there—from healing and uncertainty to discernment, relationships, boundaries, purpose, and everything in between. No topic is off the table. So press play for the answers, but stay awhile for the devotion. And listen, if there’s something you’ve been wrestling with in real life, don’t keep it to yourself, sis. Hit our line at (214) 790-7871 and leave a voicemail. Who knows?Your question could be the one our girl is speaking some wisdom into next.

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