Didn't Ask to be a Hero Podcast: Ordinary Women Living Extraordinary Lives
The Didn’t Ask to be a Hero Podcast strives to share the stories of ordinary women who have overcome challenges and are now walking in the truth of God’s love, freedom, and victory! These stories celebrate the unsung sheroes who, due to unexpected circumstances, have grown in faith and are shining more brightly in the light of God’s story for their lives. These stories remind us of the familiar and the completely foreign, bringing women together across the divides of the unknown and the different. Ultimately The Didn’t Ask to be a Hero Podcast is giving voice to women who may not always be heard, with the intent of transforming other women’s stories as we transform our families and communities one story at a time.For more information, please visit our website at www.mazuriministries.org
Episodes
61 episodes
S4E15: The Calm Within: How to Stress Less and Live Well with Naturopathic Doctor Erin Kinney
Stress may be one of the greatest enemies to a woman’s health — draining our energy, disrupting our hormones, and stealing our sense of peace. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Erin Kinney, a licensed naturopathic doctor, shares how faith and...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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40:42
S4E14: Going Slow Just As Fast As We Can: Boundaries, Self-Care & the Power of Self-Preservation with Therapist, Weena Wise
In this episode of Going Slow Just As Fast As We Can, we sit down with licensed therapist Weena Wise to explore how unapologetically setting healthy boundaries and practicing intentional self-care are not luxuries, but acts of s...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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35:36
S4E13: Beautiful Brokenness: Heather Thompson Day Opens Up About Faith and Family
In this powerful episode, Beautiful Brokenness bestselling author and communicator Heather Thompson Day shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life’s hardest choices. With honesty and vulnerability, Heather reflects on how br...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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46:20
S4E12: Helping Well: The Healing Power of Presence, Perspective, and Prayer
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's final episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we speak with lic...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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49:37
S4E11: From Heartbreak to Hope: Donna Magloire Shares Her Story of Finding Joy After Loss - Episode 5 of 6 of the Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves Summer Series
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's moving episode of Cancer Sucks, but Jesus Saves, we sit down ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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42:08
S4E10: From Patient to Purpose: Dr. Vanessa Sheppard, a Cancer Survivor, Shares Her Testimony and Her Mission to Help Others - Episode 4 of 6 of the Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves Summer Series
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's powerful episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we meet a remarkable wom...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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38:34
S4E9: Believing Through the Battle: Caregiver, Sharon Aka’s Story of Faith and Fierce Devotion - Episode 3 of 6 of the Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves Summer Series
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's heartfelt episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves, we sit down w...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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41:19
S4E8: Hope and Healing: Oncologist Dr. Sylvia Fowler Shares Her Journey Through Faith and Medicine - Episode 2 of 6 of the Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves Summer Series
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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49:03
S4E7: Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves: A 6-week Summer Series Showcasing Stories of Hope and Healing
Cancer Sucks, Jesus Saves is a six-part podcast series that tackles the raw reality of cancer while shining a light on unshakable hope in Christ. In today's episode, Annie and Davenia kick this honest and faith-filled journey off as they...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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35:08
S4E6: Faithful, Feminine and Free: A Conversation with Kimberly Bulgin on Owning Your Womanhood Before God
In this powerful, liberating, and sometimes blush-worthy conversation, Kimberly Bulgin joins us to talk about what it means to be hot, holy, and whole. As a woman who embraces her femininity, owns her sexuality, and walks boldly in her faith, K...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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46:35
S4E5: Latoya Counts it All Joy as Her Love Transcends the Prison Walls
When Latoya faced the unimaginable heartbreak of her son's incarceration, she could have been consumed by grief, shame, and isolation. But for this courageous mother, the prison walls did not define the end of hope. In this powerful...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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33:34
S4E4: Finally Woke: A Candid Conversation with Monique Duson about Identity and the Black Female Christian
In this eye-opening and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Monique Duson, co-founder of the Center for Biblical Unity, for a powerful conversation about faith, identity, and what it means to be a Black female Chri...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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55:38
S4E3: Honoring Mother: Ruth Cowles Shares Her Story of Providing Care with Grace, Love, and a Whole Lot of God
In this episode, we delve into the emotional and practical challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. More than educational, Ruth Cowles shares her caregiver story highlighting the resilience, joy, the power of love &...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:35
S4E2: Annie and Davenia Dish It Out: From Birthday Blues to Bucket Lists to Being Boldly Beautiful for Such a Time as This
Annie and Davenia dish it out as they chat off script about the joys (that would be sarcastic) of aging :-). From the birthday blues to bucket lists to seeing the beauty in the season there in.In this episode we referenced two previous e...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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35:49
S4E1: The Power of Prayer with Pastor Brenda Billingy
The Kingdom of Heaven is under attack! The enemy is viciously attacking our world, churches, schools, families, and children. They are left wandering through the spiritual rubble with no covering or protection for their future. We are indeed li...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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52:31
S3E6: When a Man Loves a Woman: Andrew Gottlieb, Damein Johnson, Derrick Bartley and Kishore Isaac Share From Their Hearts Straight to Yours
Women, have you ever wondered what makes a man tick? What do they desire from us as women? How do they see us? How do we get them and better yet, how do we keep them? Well, today's guests are sure to please!Four men from all walks of lif...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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57:50
S3E5: Happily Even After: Angie Clayton Shares How God Redeemed Her Marriage From the Brink of Divorce
First comes love, then comes marriage...and for many of us, this is where it ends because we haven't thought beyond the fairytale. And neither did our guest Angie Clayton. Take a listen as Angie shares how God worked through she and her husband...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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49:58
S3E4: 56 and not afraid to tell it! Join us as Kwavi shares her secrets for embracing every season of life with grace, grind and grit
Did you know that over 70% of the women use the word "invisible" to describe themselves? Society does a fantastic job of packaging women in their 40s and over into boxes labeled with a sell by date or the dreaded expired sticker. You no longer ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:09
S3E3: Christian Girls Guide to Divorce: Rule #1 Divorce Hurts but God Heals
During the pandemic both Annie and Davenia binge watched a popular television series entitled Girlfriends Guide to Divorce. While it was meant to be entertaining, it actually made us a bit sad, because so many of the messages that the series se...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:01:46
S3E2: Hope Reigns! Kim Tschirret of Hope Reins Shares Her Journey From Pain to Purpose
Join Annie and Davenia and their special guest, Kim Tschirret, who shares her journey from personal pain to purposeful living.Kim is the inspiring founder of Hope Reins, a haven for children seeking hope and healing through the profound ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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46:27
S3E1: We're Back! Annie Opens Up About the Loss of Her Beautiful Sister, And on Seeing Beautiful Again
It's been an eight month hiatus! A hiatus that was supposed to be for our time of refreshing and renewal. But you know the saying, 'the best laid plans of mice and men will surely go asunder.' Well it's true for us ladies too.Take a list...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:40
S2:19 Still Standing: Karissa Baker shares how she has found hope in the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfires
Karissa Baker shares how she and her family are not only coping, but have found a way to be a beacon of hope post the devastating wildfires that ravaged Lahaina, Maui of Hawaii in September 2023. We pray that this episode fills you with hope, l...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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44:14
S2:E18 - Annie and Davenia Dish It Out on Overcoming The Christmas Blues: Plus a Special Tribute to Nefer Nitty and a Medley of Christmas Favorites
It's the Christmas season and today we're talking about trauma. We know it sounds depressing, especially during this time of year when most are focused on all the things that bring us joy like family and friends and Christmas movies and hot coc...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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40:25
S2:E17: Mom of Eleven Shares Her Greatest Joys - Family and Faith
Happy Thanksgiving!!Talk about being busy! How many pounds of potatoes have you peeled? How many loads of laundry have to be done post all the holiday guests? Did you get any sleep last night with all the planning and preparations? Well ...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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46:30
S2:E16: Going Slow Just as Fast As We Can: Annie and Davenia Shed the Weight of Hurry and Hustle
Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. This month we'll be focusing on shedding the weigHt of the Hurry and Hustle.Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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37:01