🎙️ Episode 10: Single but Not Forgotten – Featuring Shaila Carter

In this episode, we sit down with Shaila Carter—a woman whose life is a masterclass in quiet determination and radical transformation. Known by her friends as "Shy," Shaila is the creative force behind Shi’s Closet and Shi’s Crafts, but her true "powerhouse" status comes from a heart that has been refined in the fire.

The title of today’s episode, "Single but Not Forgotten," speaks to the season Shaila has walked since 2021, following the unexpected end of a four-year relationship. Shaila pulls back the curtain on her most difficult chapter: a miscarriage in 2020 that led to a battle with postpartum depression and a loss of self. She shares how she navigated the grief of losing a child and a relationship at once, and how she found herself again through the weight of it all.

Now, following her baptism on September 28, 2025, Shaila is walking in a brand-new season of purpose. From discovering her gift as an intercessor at the age of 13 to learning how to trade "anger" for "peace," Shaila’s testimony is for every woman who feels like she is waiting in the wings.

What you will hear:

• From Anger to Intercession: How a 13-year-old girl’s simple prayer to remove a "mean spirit" birthed a lifelong relationship with God.

• The Silent Grief: Navigating postpartum depression after a miscarriage and the journey to reclaiming her body and identity.

• Single but Not Forgotten: Finding contentment and "the holy grail" of balance while being single since 2021.

• The Entrepreneurial Spirit: How Shaila pours her heart into her brands, Shi’s Closet and Shi’s Crafts, while learning to rest in Jesus.

• The Baptism Transition: What life looks like when you finally go "all in" for Christ.

Episode 9: The Tears of a First Lady – Featuring Co-Pastor Keshia Haliburton

In this profoundly intimate episode, we sit down with Co-Pastor Keshia Haliburton, better known as Lady K, a woman whose life is a tapestry of service, sacrifice, and spiritual authority. Serving alongside her husband at Family of LOVE Outreach Center in Kansas City, Keshia is the definition of a "First Lady" who leads with her heart on her sleeve.
The title of today’s conversation, "The Tears of a First Lady," moves past the public-facing grace of leadership to explore the private weight of intercession. Lady K shares the reality of balancing life as a mother of five and a business owner in the beauty industry with a 13-year journey in foster care ministry. Having opened her home to over 30 children with intense emotional and behavioral needs, Lady K speaks candidly about the tears shed in the quiet hours—the tears of a mother, a healer, and a leader who refuses to give up on the broken.

What you will hear:
• The Heart of a Foster Mother: The emotional toll and the spiritual reward of supporting over 30 children through healing and stability.
• The Burden of Intercession: What it really means to be a "prayer warrior" and the tears that come with carrying the weight of a community.
• Beauty from Ashes: How her career as a cosmetologist and permanent makeup artist allows her to restore confidence on the outside while ministry restores it on the inside.
• Leading with Vulnerability: Breaking the "perfect" First Lady stereotype to show that strength is found in our most honest moments.
• Family & Foundation: Navigating 13 years of specialized ministry while raising her own three daughters and two sons.

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🎙️ Episode 8: In the Belly – Featuring Paige (Audri Page)
In this episode, we sit down with Kansas City native Paige—known to the music world as the talented independent artist Audri Page. While she has spent over a decade captivating audiences in the KC music scene as a singer-songwriter, her most profound song has been written in the quiet, difficult seasons of her personal life.
The episode is titled "In the Belly," exploring those transformative seasons where we feel swallowed by our circumstances. Paige opens up about hitting rock bottom in her twenties, navigating the pain of domestic violence, and the reality of life as a divorced single mother of three. It was in the "belly" of that dark season that God reshaped her direction, leading her to where she is today: a full-time Psychology student at the University of Kansas and a professional in Human Resources. Through her blog and her music, Paige now encourages women to stop hiding in their pain and start stepping into the identity God has for them.
What you will hear:
• The Reality of "The Belly": Understanding that dark seasons are often the birthplace of our greatest growth.
• The Artist vs. The Woman: How Paige balances her stage identity as Audri Page with her real-life roles as a mother and student.
• Healing from Domestic Violence: Why she started her blog and how she uses her story to advocate for wellness and mental health.
• Redefining Success: What it looks like to pursue a degree in Psychology and a career in HR while staying true to your musical calling.
• Faith in the Dark: How to trust God’s plan when you feel like you’ve hit the absolute bottom.

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🎙️ Episode 7: The Weight of an Intercessor – Featuring Malaya Jackson
In this episode, we sit down with Malaya Jackson, a wife, mother of four, and entrepreneur whose life story defines the beauty of a returned heart. Raised in the church under the leadership of her parents, Pastor Williamson and First Lady Thelmecya of Destiny Church, Malaya was called to be an intercessor at the tender age of three. However, the heavy "weight" of that mantle led her on a lifelong journey of running—navigating through the darkest seasons of physical and verbal abuse, depression, and crushing suicidal thoughts.

The title of this episode, "The Weight of an Intercessor," speaks to the raw reality of carrying a divine calling while feeling completely helpless. Malaya shares her transparent journey of trying to numb her pain through self-medication while struggling as a single mother to keep it all together. Now back and stronger than ever, she shares how losing sight of God actually led her to find His real love—a strength she never knew she had. Malaya is living proof that God can use every broken piece of your past to build a future of authority and grace.

What you will hear:
• The Burden of the Calling: What it really means to be called as an intercessor at age three and the fear that causes many to run.
• Healing Through the Fog: Malaya’s brave account of overcoming abuse, depression, and the cycle of self-medication to find her way back to the altar.
• The Strength of a Mother: How she navigated the "highs and lows" of motherhood and friendships to grow into the wife and daughter in Christ she is today.
• Walking into the Unknown: The power of trusting God’s guidance even when the vision feels clouded, and the peace that comes with finally saying "Yes" to the call.

🎙️ Episode 6: A Woman’s Work – w/ Clara de la Rosa
In this episode, we sit down with Clara de la Rosa, a visionary whose life and brand, ProActive Recovery by Clara, define the intersection of physical mastery and mental resilience. Clara is a professional bodywork and sports massage therapist who has dedicated her life to bringing corrective work and pain relief to athletes and high performers.
The title of this episode, "A Woman's Work," speaks to the relentless discipline and radical faith required to build a vision that lasts. Clara’s journey in entrepreneurship is a reflection of a life spent overcoming the odds. From speaking life into communities across 8 different countries to empowering thousands to transform their bodies and mindsets, Clara is living proof that you can build boldly, brick by brick, even under the greatest pressure.
What you will hear:
• The Blueprint of Recovery: How Clara uses bodywork to bring healing to high performers and the importance of physical restoration.
• Building Brick by Brick: The mindset and tools needed to endure pressure and conquer fear in business and life.
• Global Impact: Lessons learned from inspiring leaders and families across 8 different cultures and countries.
• Radical Faith & Discipline: A transparent look at her commitment to bringing healing to millions through mindset and health.
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🎙️ Episode 5: Until You Try to Stop – Featuring Tiffany

In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany, a woman whose story defines the grace of the "Prodigal Daughter." Tiffany grew up in the church, equipped with everything she needed, yet she chose to take those gifts into the world. It wasn't until she found herself in the darkest season of her life—working in nightlife, navigating the pain of an abortion, and facing crushing loneliness in her first apartment—that she realized she needed to find her way home.

The title of this episode, "Until You Try to Stop," speaks to the raw reality of addiction, lifestyle cycles, and the moment you realize how much you’ve been carrying. Now back and better than ever, Tiffany shares her journey of returning to God three years ago and her ongoing walk of transformation.

As an active member of The Whole Truth Ministries under Pastor Samuel Ward Sr., Tiffany has found her rhythm again. From leading the Teens Ministry to using dance as her medicine, she is living proof that God can use every broken piece of your past to build a greater future.

What you will hear:

• The Prodigal Return: How Tiffany navigated the shift from the nightlife scene back to the altar.

• Healing Through Movement: The power of the dance ministry and how movement became her medicine during her darkest hours.

• 200 Days of Sobriety: A transparent look at her journey to being 200 days sober and what it takes to stay committed to the Kingdom.

• Mentoring the Next Generation: Why her passion for teen girls is fueled by her own lived experiences.

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🎙️ Episode 4: The Keys to Womanhood – Featuring Pastor Lisa Shockley

In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with my spiritual mother, the incredible Pastor Lisa Shockley, for a masterclass on resilience, grace, and legacy. The title of today’s conversation is "The Keys to Womanhood," and there is no one better to define what it means to walk in strength and spiritual authority.

Pastor Lisa pulls from her deep well of life experience, sharing the wisdom gained from a previous marriage and the beautiful journey of being married for 38 years. She speaks candidly about the trials that tested her faith, including seasons of heavy grief and significant health scares.

Through it all, Pastor Lisa has remained anchored in a philosophy that has become her signature: Love hard and forgive quickly. This episode is a roadmap for any woman looking to build a life of impact, regardless of the storms she may face.

What you will hear:

• The Evolution of Love: Navigating the lessons of the past to build a thriving, nearly 4-decade marriage.

• Resilience Under Pressure: How to maintain your peace and your "yes" to God while facing health challenges and personal loss.

• The Forgiveness Mandate: Why forgiving quickly is the ultimate key to freedom and spiritual growth.

• Defining Womanhood: What it truly means to lead, nurture, and thrive in every season of life.

Get ready to be mentored, challenged, and inspired by a woman who leads with her heart and lives by her word.

“This Is Not Me” — Finding Identity After Deliverance with Tionne Allen

Episode Overview:

Have you ever looked at your life and realized, "This is not who I was meant to be"?

In this episode of Purposed Pieces, we sit down with Tionne Allen for a transparent conversation about identity, surrender, and the power of a "clean break." Tionne spent years navigating homosexuality, addiction, and deep-seated family wounds—until the moment she realized those labels didn't belong to her.

Now, five years into a life of wholehearted surrender, Tionne shares how she walked away from her past to embrace her true identity in Jesus Christ. This isn't just a story of change; it’s a story of total restoration. If you’ve been feeling out of place in your own life, Tionne’s testimony is the reminder you need that God specializes in picking up the pieces and revealing the real you.

Inside the Conversation:

• The "This Is Not Me" Moment: Recognizing the gap between your current struggle and your God-given purpose.

• Breaking the Chains: Tionne’s journey through deliverance from addiction and sexual immorality.

• Mending the Foundation: How God healed "mother and father wounds" to build a new heart.

• Living Unapologetic: What it looks like to stay rooted in a spiritual community and walk uncompromised.

About Tionne Allen:

Tionne is a speaker and minister in the Kansas City area, serving at Power Realm COGIC and Pentecostal Powerhouse under Superintendent Donald R. Moore and First Lady Nikita Moore. Her mission is to testify of God’s redeeming power and prove that it is never too late to be made new.

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