Becoming Woman Podcast

With so much going on and being the in the midst of transition, it sometimes feels we’re stuck in the middle. That’s how I have felt lately. Stuck in the middle of where I am and where I’m going. What I want to do and what needs to be done.  In the middle of giving up and know I could never! I have too much to do, giving up…NEVA! Today, we unpack what happens when make decisions in the “middle that compromises not only your future but those attached to you. Sarai, Abram’s wife, made a life altering decision when she was in the middle of being barren and seeing the promise of God. Feeling stuck in the middle can lead to chases and confusion. Genesis 16 When feeling stuck, remember and reflect on the “Footsteps” poem. "One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each, I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints; other times there was only one."  "During the low periods of my life I could see only one set of footprints, so I said, 'You promised me, Lord, that you would walk with me always. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?'" "The Lord replied, 'The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried youLet today's episode catapult you to purpose! Ellevated Style and Consulting inquiries:https://www.ellevatedstyleconsulting.com/IG/TIKTOK: SK__GardnerOr order Becoming Woman, A Continuous Journey https://a.co/d/03XuFgqDThank you for building this community! Brick by Brick, we're changing lives as we encourage, inspire and empower women to Become the best version of themselves!

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, it happened over night for them? It was easy for them? They weee overnight success. I would to implore you to think a little deeper. To think outside of the hurt of your feelings and emotions to consider the discipline, the consistency, the commitment it took for them to get where they wre.Even the change in your own life didn’t happen over night. If you haven’t experienced the change and manifestation you’re been expecting, consider if you’ve stopped trying. If you’ve lost the discipline and consistency to see it come to past. Have you been focused on the others that you’re missing what God has spoken over your life and purpose.Today, we get personal and discuss how when doing the hard work, you’re sure to see the results you’re looking for! …When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.  Isaiah 60:22Let today's episode catapult you to purpose! Ellevated Style and Consulting inquiries:https://www.ellevatedstyleconsulting.com/IG/TIKTOK: SK__GardnerOr order Becoming Woman, A Continuous Journey https://a.co/d/03XuFgqDThank you for building this community! Brick by Brick, we're changing lives as we encourage, inspire and empower women to Become the best version of themselves!

Self-awareness with no changed behavior is self-sabotage. What does that mean? To know what needs to be done or changed, and to not do it is your willing submission to sabotage. Sabotage is not from anyone else, but yourself. You're your own worse enemy.Galatians 6:4 encourages us to examine our own work that we may rejoice. It's not enough to know what to do, we must put the work in to get it done. So today, examine in what ways are you self-sabotaging? Is it fear of failure, laziness, lack of purpose? Get out of your own way and allow for the opportunity and space for you to go further than you imagined!Let today's episode catapult you to purpose! Ellevated Style and Consulting inquiries:https://www.ellevatedstyleconsulting.com/IG/TIKTOK: SK__GardnerOr order Becoming Woman, A Continuous Journey https://a.co/d/03XuFgqDThank you for building this community! Brick by Brick, we're changing lives as we encourage, inspire and empower women to Become the best version of themselves!

Have you been stuck in the fear of failure? Consider your failure as research and development, advancement into your purpose. Failure is inevitable. We lose, we will….but we OVERCOME!Don’t allow the enemy to stifle you at the thought of fear!Just as King David was instructed to pursue and recover all after greater loss and failure, you have been giving the same command..pursue and  recover all! You can’t overcome what you’re not willing to face. So face the fear of failure head on!! You’re one pursuit away from recovering all! One pursuit away from experiences great success Let today's episode catapult you to purpose! Ellevated Style and Consulting inquiries:https://www.ellevatedstyleconsulting.com/IG/TIKTOK: SK__GardnerOr order Becoming Woman, A Continuous Journey https://a.co/d/03XuFgqD

Often we don’t desire to look back, to reflect on the beginning. On where we’ve come from. But today, I encourage you to look back to thank God you’re not where you once was in the past. But going back to the beginning to get your original marching orders. Your original blueprint from God.  Today, let’s go back to the beginning and it will all make sense why and how you made it. And more importantly, to ensure you are moving as you were originally designed. Go back to the beginning and it!To order Becoming Woman, A Continuous Journey https://a.co/d/03XuFgqD

Have there been a moment, or moments in your life where you have felt ashamed of your choices or situations that you may have found yourself in?Yes? Well you are not alone. In this episode, we discuss shame, overcoming shame and why it’s necessary that we don’t allow ourselves to be stuck in shame and condemnation.It’s time, move from there!  Hiding in shame robs God out getting the glory in and out of our lives. 

The  new will require more of you. Could it be, your reluctant to move into the new because you’re not ready to put in the work required for the New version of you?There is a new gift, a new skill set that you’re missing out on because you’re afraid of what the new will require of you.It will require more, but it will be worth it. 

Are you waiting on God or are you stagnant? Have you done vision boards, prayer boards year after year, and nothing? Fasting and praying, nothing? Sis, it possible that you are scared. Fearful of failure, fearful of being judged, fear of what it would like to others?I want to tell you that you are not waiting on God, Sis...it's time to break camp! It's time to move forward. It's time to plant your seeds and work!Let today's episode catapult you to purpose! Ellevated Style and Consulting inquiries:https://www.ellevatedstyleconsulting.com/IG/TIKTOK: SK__Gardner

It’s just the beginning! I know for many of us, the New Year may not have felt necessarily new…it was giving very much you look familiar…But I want to encourage you to Gather Yourself and remember God is still God! You are equipped for every good work, greater is He in you than he who is in the world. I want to remind you that…you have purpose to move fulfill! So when the thoughts are many, and situations are heavy, gather your thoughts and yourself! Cry for a moment and let’s go! “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

As we begin the start of the 4th quarter of 2025, we should assess our progress, our growth, development this year. What have we accomplished? Have you gotten weary in well doing? Are you close to your goal? Have you completely given up? I’m realizing that it’s time to pivot my approach to purpose. The destination is the same, the journey is different.Sis, you haven’t failed, it’s time to pivot. We all experience the Purposeful Pivot needed to reach our destination. In this episode, I pray that you feel seen, and less alone. We’re all in the process of a pivoting! Don’t get stuck there.———BECOMING WOMAN 2025—————Women in Birmingham, AL and surrounding cities, join me at Becoming Woman 2025, The Rebirth, November 1, 2025 | 4PM *Register Now*https://www.eventbrite.com/o/sk-gardner-89737001463

Becoming is impossible without first knowing Who you were created to Be Like.How do we know Christ? By knowing His Word, understanding His Word, and how to apply His Word to our lives. In today’s episode, we delve into how to pray, study, and seek accountability through godly community to cultivate and steward our relationships with Christ as we Become and Be all He’s purposed for our lives.

In today’s episode we unpack the realization of when your vision doesn’t reflect your reality. Life happens to us all. But what do you do, how do you resolve the confusion of when what you envisioned doesn’t match what’s currently in your hands? We go back to the One that created it all. We go back to the Creator for new vision, for clarity, for resolve so that we can accept and lean into what He sees and how we can partner with God for His vision; to become what’s in the heart and mind of God for our lives.It may not look like what you envisioned, but what if it’s all for His glory.ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

“The Least I Can Do” is no longer acceptable. It’s time to require more from yourself and others.We heard this phrase used forever….We have used this phrase unaware of the stagnancy  and bare minimum it can invoke. Let’s adopt something different.“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”‭‭I John‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

Have you been carrying the weight of being disappointed or betrayal? In today’s episode will help you release the weight of  trusting others and embrace the freedom of trusting Jesus.NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

Are you currently in a season of the unknown and you simply don’t know what you’re doing?? Sis, you are not alone. Me either, gurl!In life you will find yourself in moments of uncertainty, where things are not as clear as they once were…but there is hope. One, you’re not alone, two…THE WORD of God gives us just the reminder we need…“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬When you don’t know what you’re doing…that’s just where God wants you! Because He knows what He’s doing!In today’s episode, we’re going to  talk all about it!NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

Have you found yourself adapting the lingo heard while scrolling social media…Me, it was ME! I had to be quickly checked by my sister and shocked back into reality! So I wanna do the same for you! You are not an algorithm, you’re so much more!Listen in today’s episode as we talk all about it!NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!Have you been struggling to address the small things in your life? Allowing the small things to just linger? Today, we discuss the importance of paying attention to and addressing the small things, the small foxes.Those small things will grow and spread if left unchecked. Today, we identify, address and overcome the small things that have been offsetting us.ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

For the Love is a Bonus Galentine’s Day Episode to remind you of the importance of loving yourself and how love for self influences healthy, thriving relationships with others.Be reminded of the importance of healthy friendships and how to be a healthy friend in return. We all need someone to help us navigate the ebbs and flows of life. Get with your girls to help facilitate good conversation on loving yourself and others! NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY!What has been your barometer for success? Is it based on man’s needle of approval  or obedience and the Hands of God?In today’s episode, let’s talk about what is the proper gauge of your success. Is it  quality or quantity? ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

The Reward of Obedience is often delayed because of the road that must be traveled to get there. On the road to Reward you must find obedience, consistency and discipline. This requires doing the hard thing in the hard moments. Doing the hard thing when you’d rather do the complete opposite!There are promises and manifested blessings on the other side of your obedience! Push past you, on the other side of that is the REWARD of your obedience!

NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!Have you started off the year, slow, steady and very intentional? If so, today’s episode is for you. There’s no rush to start off the year full speed ahead, if you don’t have the direction and instruction just yet. We’re just two weeks into 2025! Take your time, seek God so when He gives the direction, you’re equipped and ready to take off! ALLTHINGSSKG.COMBecoming Her Journal| 31 Days of Micro Habits to Develop and Enhance Your Becoming Journey available now for preorder!https://www.allthingsskg.com/store/p/becoming-her-journalInstagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner

Welcome and welcome back! On the season finale of Becoming Woman Podcast Season 1, we recap Becoming Woman 2024, and discuss What’s Next! How to prepare for the next season. Not just 2025 but the next season of your life. 1. Be intentional about taking time to hear from God for your next season2. Don’t make any list, what I want to do, next year I’m going to….UNTIL you have enquired of the Lord3. Making plans without seeking God is disaster waiting to happen. A plan his way, but God devises his way  4. Make it happen. Stop making excuses5. Seek God for your Kingdom Assignment. It will be necessary in the next season and the seasons to come.6. Read the Word. Know Jesus. Stay in fellowship with Him“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬“There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬“A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Instagram | SK__GardnerTikTok | SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardner Thank you so much for your support! 🫶🏾🤎

In today’s episode, we discuss the blockages that’s preventing your seed from taking root and yielding fruit. Ears of offense and intrusive thoughts are choking your seed and contaminating your garden! But there’s good news, God has equipped us to pull up the weeds and tares that is stealing the water, nutrients and growth needed for our abundant harvest! Register for Becoming Woman 2024 Now!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/980450743567?aff=oddtdtcreatorSubscribe, like, comment and share! Join the Becoming Community!Instagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardnerTikTok | ShakiraKGardnerALLTHINGSSKG.com

In today’s episode, we discuss the uneasiness of Becoming in Plain Sight. We desire to be transformed in the dark, behind closed doors. But often, God desires for the transformation to happen in Plain Sight so that others can see the transformation that God does in our lives for His Glory!Register for Becoming Woman 2024 Now!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/980450743567?aff=oddtdtcreatorSubscribe, like, comment and share! Join the Becoming Community!Instagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardnerTikTok | ShakiraKGardnerALLTHINGSSKG.com

God is concerned about our heart, our mind that we truly be transformed and yield the fruit that He knows He’s planted inside of us.In this episode, SK discusses the importance of checking the condition of our soil; our minds, our thoughts, our hearts. When we allow our soil to become contaminated, we allow bacteria to set in that stifles our growth. Have you been wondering why you’re seeing no growth, check your soil. No matter what we do, if our soil is contaminated, there will be no growth, no maturity. Your growth will be stunted and stifled. But we learn today, that the growth we’re seeking can be found in the right soil.Subscribe, like, comment and share! Join the Becoming Community!Instagram| SK__GardnerFacebook | SKGardnerTikTok | ShakiraKGardnerALLTHINGSSKG.com

The first thing that life, the enemy, even your own thoughts will do is try to convince you that you are not a new creation, that you do not have liberty that God has given you. This happens so that we will continue to stay enslaved to our past, to the thoughts, feelings, opinion of others. On today’s Podcast, SK shares how to identify if you’re walking in the freedom God has giving you according to Galatians 5:1. And if not, how to overcome the bondage! Subscribe, like, comment and share! Join the Becoming Community! 

We all mistakes but are we learning from them? Today, SK takes us on one of the journeys of King David  (1 Samuel 11&12) and how he took a mistake and made it a teachable moment.  And so can we!  Don’t get stuck in your mistakes, shift your focus and change that mistake into a teachable  momentsEven with the best intentions, mistakes can and will happen.Shifting your focus will allow you to not allow the thoughts of the mistake  to overtake you but to in turn, use them as teachable moments.

Have you been making your best attempt to do the new thing and it hasn’t been working. You’ve done all the troubleshooting possible, you checked every possible issue…but you may be missing one thing. In this episode, SK Gardner discusses the reason of reasons why you haven’t seen much progress. When you try to do the new thing the old way, it causes frustration, doubt and processing delays.If you truly want to see progress and God’s promises manifested, Sis, you must do the new thing, the New Way!

In today's episode SK Gardner delves deeper into the importance of knowing who you are! When you are confident and assured of who you are and who God has called you to be, you move and walk like you Know God has called and placed you!Not to be confused with arrogance, cockiness or false confidence but assurance and confidence of who God has called you to be.Knowing who you are is the precipice of your relationship with God, with self and others. There is a certain je ne sais quoi about a woman who knows who she is and Whose she is. Her head is high, her choices are sound, she responds, not reacts. She moves with grace, she lights up a room, she's confident; in a way in which she empowers, inspires and encourages others to do the same!

On today’s episode, SK Gardner explains how we have used the common phrase “I’m trying" as a means to absolve our responsibility and accountability to get things done. If we take a deeper look at our lives, thoughts and actions we will see the discrepancies of our trying and our actually doing.How many times have you exclaimed, “I’m trying!”  When you reflect, you know you weren’t truly putting forth the effort needed to actually see change and production in your life? If this is you, this episode will definitely empower you as you remember, “You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you.” Philippians 4:13

In today's episode, SK Gardner takes us through the ebbs and flows of transition.Often, we're not sure what do, how to do, or even if we should be doing anything at all in the midst of transition. We get discouraged in the midst of transition because we forget that transition is often met with opposition.This is your reminder to not be alarmed by the sound of the transition. The sound is necessary and a lucrative factor as you understand that the sound is your assurance that God is with YOU!

In today's episode SK Gardner discusses the importance of knowing who you are. More importantly, knowing who God said you are and how to partner with God to reach the greatest version of yourself. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations. -Jeremiah 1:5To know yourself, is to know your strengths and weaknesses, what you like and what you don't like, and what you allow in your life so that you can create and reinforce standards in all your connections, including your connection with yourself.Knowing who you are shapes how you show up in your life. It defines how you make decisions and choices, who you allow in your life and such much more! As you embark on your Becoming Journey, the first step is, knowing who you are!Knowing who you are and Whose you are is integral as you Become the Best Version of yourself!Rate and Share! 

In today's episode we discuss the importance in the shift from planning and preparation to execution. Not negating the importance of planning, but for alot of us, we get stuck in planning and fail to execute. Our host, SK Gardner walks us through what has had us stuck in planning, how to identify those roadblocks and more importantly how to EXECUTE.  Who better to show us this concept than Nehemiah as he rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem.To see full manifestation of the promises of God in our lives, we must be willing and ready to take the plans and execute so that we can see the promise!PLAN. EXECUTE. PROMISE

In today's episode SK Gardner discusses the importance of walking in confidence to do what God has told you to do, to become in areas you've been struggling to become in.   Have you been struggling to just do the thing God placed in you and purposed for you to do? We are afraid to swing the bat, take a chance on ourselves because we're afraid to fail.  We are afraid of what will happen if we give it all we got, and nothing happens.  Today, you will learn that when you give it all you got, something is bound to happen. Why? Because God has begun in a good work in you, and He will complete it!   Being confident of this very thing that, He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. God has placed everything in us to walk in confidence. Philippians 1:6  Hope you enjoy today's episode! Comment, rate and share!

Today, we discuss the genesis of the Becoming Woman, Stay Up Sis Podcast. What does it truly look like to Go as God instructed Abraham to do, with no questions, just obedience.When God commands you to go, in most cases, you will not have what you think you WANT, but you WILL have everything you NEED to get the job done.Our host, Shakira Gardner walks us through what that looks like and have looked like for her. Hope you enjoy this first episode! Comment, rate, share and more importantly, come back next week!