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
50 episodes
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
S2:E15: The DJ that's Got Us Fallin in Love (with Jesus that is): Up Close and Personal with Brandi Lanai of 91.9 WGTS
We're called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. But what about His voice, His cadence, His life? Conversing with Brandi was like sitting on the sofa, with a warm mug of tea and honey, in a warmly lit room, being filled with inspiration, hope an...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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43:48
S2:E14: Got Joy? Comedian Tanya Lewis Uses Words to Make the Heart Merry
I'm sure you've heard the old adage, laughter is the best medicine. Well it happens to be true and it's Biblical! Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a merry ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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38:03
S2:E13: Using Words as Weapons of Mass Construction with Trish Blackwell
Meet Trish Blackwell, life coach, author, wife, mother, and confidence builder! Annie and I had the pleasure of chatting with Trish about the power of words - the words we speak to ourselves and others as well as the words we allow to wash over...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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45:19
S2:E12 Word Power: Annie and Davenia Dish About the Gift of Gab
Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the weiGht of the Gift of Gab.Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experienc...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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30:24
S2:E11: Better With Time: Curla Walters, Ouida Westney and Dorothy Kennedy Share Lessons Learned from 9 Decades of Living
“Even to your old age I am He, And even into your advanced age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you and save you..” Isaiah 46:4Words to live by and these three ladies have done so for over 90 years!!! Join us today as ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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52:35
S2:E10: Your Thoughts Are Killing You but They Don't Have To! Break Free with Marybeth Wuenshel
Meet Marybeth Wuenshel, author, wife, mother, and prayer warrior! I (Davenia) had the pleasure of reading Marybeth's book, Your Thoughts Are Killing You, and this book literally changed my life! Join me for a candid conversation (Dare I say old...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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46:41
S2:E9: Get Outta My Head - Annie and Davenia Dish It Out
Annie and Davenia continue the new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the weIght of negative Ideas and false Ideologies.Join us as we dish it out sha...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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38:10
S2:E8: Oh Taste and See: Brittany Bauer from "Food Police" to "Food Freedom"
When you look in the mirror what do you see? Well if you look through the lens of God's design and thoughts towards you, you'll see yourself as someone who is awesomely created, beautifully molded, and poised with promise and purpose. And this ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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45:10
S2:E7: I Choose Joy: Robin Williams Evans Shares on Joyous Living With Her Special Needs Son
Meet Robin, a wife, entrepreneur and mom who does what so many of us do daily – juggles marriage, work, parenting, church, friends, extended family – but Robin does it all with grace and joy despite the added responsibility of raising and champ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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49:25
S2:E6: Keeping Christ Center Stage: Candid Conversations and Soulful Serenades with Your Girl Angie B.
Songstres, speaker, author, and our friend Angela Bryant is back! You don't want to miss this episode. Annie and Angela dish it out about keeping Christ center-stage amidst the applause, the lure of fame and fortune, and the voices telling you ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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46:12
S2:E5: Scars to Our Beautiful: Annie and Davenia Dish It Out About Shedding the Weight of Ego and Embracing Their God-designed Beauty
Annie and Davenia kickoff a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series, Shedding the wEight of Ego.Annie and Davenia dish it out as they share their thoughts about a recent photo shoot where they bare it all - their vulner...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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30:07