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A Wide Open Space
A Wide Open Space is a Womanist podcast for Black women of faith who are committed to the journey of flourishing. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Neichelle Guidry, this show sits at the intersection of faith and personal development, offering a decidedly progressive space where Black women are unapologetically centered.
Every episode, we explore the mindsets, practices, and rituals that help us root down and rise up - personally, professionally, and spiritually. Through scripture, storytelling, and soul work, each episode offers a devotional reflection, honest conversation, and a practical exercise designed to help you get 1% better every day.
Whether you're navigating a significant life transition or seeking to re-create your life from within, this podcast is your invitation to partner with God in creating a life you genuinely love. This is for the ambitious, faith-filled Black woman who takes her work and purpose seriously and wants to become her most healed, most authentic, and most excellent self.
Welcome to your Wide Open Space - where transformation meets tradition, and where Black women flourish freely.
A Wide Open Space
Prayer and Purpose
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Scripture: Matthew 26:39, 42: Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
Summary: What if prayer isn't just something we add to our personal development journey, but the foundation of it? In this episode, I'm exploring prayer as the primary site where we partner with God - the place where we self-empty only to become filled, where we take our questions and fears and find the courage to press forward toward our destiny.
Drawing from Susan L. Taylor's wisdom and fascinating research from Harvard Business Review, I'm sharing how prayer has led me through major vocational shifts - including the decision to restart this podcast and how I'm currently praying through building a bridge to my next chapter.
Jesus in Gethsemane gives us the model: honest, vulnerable prayer that brings our real desires to God while surrendering to divine wisdom. This isn't "name it and claim it" - this is the kind of prayer that transforms and opens us to supernatural power we can't access on our own.
Exercise: The Focused Prayer Journal - Choose one prayer request about your work, purpose, or destiny. For seven days, go deeper instead of wider, tracking daily revelations and watching how God progressively reveals clarity through focused, expectant prayer.
Useful Links:
All About Love by Susan L. Taylor
Harvard Business Review: “Entrepreneurs Feel Closer to God Than The Rest of Us Do.”
HBR Working Knowledge: “Reflection: The Pause That Brings Peace and Productivity"
Connect With Me
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