The Spacious Place With Aundrea Besst: Recent Episodes
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Join me as we explore the woman inside. The one who longs to be set free. Let’s talk with women who have journeyed and found themselves surrounded by endless amounts of opportunity. And at this point they’re unstoppable!
So, if you’re ready to be you, I mean truly you… make room, grab a pillow and join me in The Spacious Place with Aundrea Besst.
It’s Personal- In this special mini episode, I’m talking about the special way God gave me a special message about when my daughter would be born.
Who Are You? In the Season 2 Finale, I explore the question, Who are you? After being asked this questions recently, the revelation that came from my answer has been game changing.
In this episode, I have a conversation with wife, mother of 6, and business owner, Rachel Elisabeth J. This was a conversation I honestly didn’t even know I needed. We chat about what it looks like to integrate Christ into your home.
In this episode, I have a conversation with wife, mother of 6, and business owner, Rachel Elisabeth J. This was a conversation I honestly didn’t even know I needed. We chat about what it looks like to integrate Christ into your home.
In this episode, I chat with Self Love & Transformation Coach, Kristie Lacy. She is no stranger to the spacious place. We talk about body image; from childhood to motherhood. We dive into learning to appreciate our ever changing bodies and the challenges we've faced along the way.
Kicking off 2021 with one of my favorite episodes to record. My “A Prayer For” episodes give me the opportunity to be super transparent. I open up my prayer journals and explore different prayers from different seasons of my life. I explore the themes, reflect on the space I was in, and give some take away points about the prayer topic.
Afterthoughts - This bonus episode is filled with some afterthoughts from me and my hubby. No topic, just us chatting!
In the last part of the God’s Not Invited series, I invite a guest who has a leading role in this story with me; my husband. My husband, Ray and I talk about how God completely brought our language in the bedroom to next level status. We share how that journey wasn’t necessarily the easiest.
In Part 2 of the God’s Not Invited series, I welcome special guest, Jamika Carter, into the spacious place. Jamika and I dive into a chapter in the book called Learned Behavior. We dive into tough questions like, “Should I share my past sexual history with my spouse?” and “Where were the tough questions about sex in premarital counseling?” The conversation gets real ladies.
Jamika Carter, is a prolific woman of God that dedicates her life to encouraging others to live their life full of faith WITH works. Throughout her journey, she's learned the power of prayer and the widespread desire of people to strengthen their relationship with God through her faith-based movement, known as PrayerPlug.
As a disciple, wife, mother of 2, Howard Alum, and Delta, her enthusiasm for structure and development have enhanced her current endeavors. Writing, real estate investing and inspirational speaking are the primary avenues, Jamika exercises both faith and works. She strives to break barriers and use every experience in her life to foster creative projects proven to transform lives.
Jamika wholeheartedly believes this is a time where anything is possible. Contrary to the status quo, Jamika aspires to redefine all aspects of entrepreneurship through PrayerPlug by “putting God first and allowing all things to flow according to His will” (Matt. 6:33).
I am starting a new series titled, God’s Not Invited. God’s Not Invited is the title of an upcoming book of mine. It’s all about the journey of my husband and I inviting God into one of the most intimate places in our marriage…our bedroom.
In this episode, I am speaking with Jessica Stephens. Jessica is the author of the newly released book; God, Princeton, & My Pondered Thoughts: A Memoir of my Encounter at an Ivy. Our conversation is filled with challenging topics that all of us have to face at some point in our lives.
Jessica Stephens grew up in Memphis, TN, and later attended Princeton University from 2010-2014. While attending Princeton, Stephens experienced several encounters with God that were both memorable and life-changing.
Due to these experiences, Stephens is passionate about sharing testimonies that remind others that God is good. In her latest book, God, Princeton, and My Pondered Thoughts: A Memoir of My Encounter with God at an Ivy, she does just that. Stephens shares how she learned to trust God more deeply in her encounters with demanding course loads, unexpected sickness, spiritual warfare, life-changing prophecies, and complicated relationships.
Stephens is a book enthusiast, nutrition lover, wife, and mother of two. She is a full-time blogger at Ponderedthought.com, where she writes about her experiences with God while being a wife, mother, and simply a daughter of Christ. She and her family currently reside in the burbs of Memphis.
In Part 3 of the Life After Loss series, I am talking with a friend of the Spacious Place, Kristen Dean. Kristen leans all the way in with us, and shares her powerful story about losing her precious son. She also shares so much wisdom about how his life completely changed the game for her and what it means to live life on purpose.
In Part 2 of this 3-part series, I am talking with wife, mother, and Founder of The Loving Me Academy, Janelle Chukukere also known as Lady J. Lady J shares her experience with miscarriage and drops some real gems about navigating feelings like shame and guilt during the grief process.
Janelle “Lady J” Chukukere is a Christian Artist who loves inspiring changes that puts Jesus at the center of everything you do. In 2017, Lady J left the Military Life to embrace the Life of Ministry. She is the Founder of the Loving Me Academy, an online women’s community that teaches women how to fall in love with themselves.
In this Season 2 Premiere, I am starting a series called Life After loss. We are opening up the conversation and sharing freely about pregnancy and infant loss. I will be sharing the raw details of my journey with handling life after having a miscarriage. I’ll also be sharing where my biggest struggle was and how God used a special message to open my eyes to the purpose my baby’s life had.
In the Season 1 Finale, I talk about what it looks like for me to step out on faith. I share the beginning of my podcasting journey and 4 things that have helped me to be ALL IN.
In this episode, I talk with licensed graduate professional counselor, Ebony Griffin. As we navigate our thoughts, feelings, and emotions in the midst of a pandemic, Ebony walks us through how we can use prayer to maintain our spiritual and mental health.
Ebony Griffin, is an attorney, author, and licensed graduate professional counselor (LGPC). She is the founder and therapist at ReFocus Together Counseling Services. She holds a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capital Seminary. She works with individuals and couples. Her focuses are trauma, stress, depression, grief, anxiety and relationship challenges. Ebony resides in the DC area. You can reach her at www.refocustogether.com and on Instagram at @ReFocusTogetherCounseling.
This is another episode where I dive into my prayer journal and talk about my struggle with a fear of inadequacy. The Lord led me in this one y’all!
welcome self-love and transformation expert, coach, and speaker, Kristie Lacy, to the spacious place. Kristie will be diving into how we can combat negative self-talk. We will be challenging the perspectives that some of us have had all of our lives. Kristie will be speaking life and confronting the toxic habits we so easily fall into.
Kristie Lacy is a self-love and transformation expert, coach, and speaker that helps faith-based women go from feeling insecure to unstoppable so to create the lives they truly desire. Having overcome emotional traumas relating to domestic abuse, alcoholism, and depression, Kristie is a testament to ‘when you renew your mind, you transform your life’.
Her desire to support women on their self-love journey is deeply rooted in her own experiences with learning emotional intelligence and thought management. She knows that women and girls who learn to love themselves well are infinitely powerful – ready to live on purpose with purpose. In 2015, Kristie earned her Master of Communication and Training and established K. Luve Consulting, LLC in 2018. She is devoted to becoming her best self daily, so to show up as the best wife and mother she can, to her amazing husband and two beautiful daughters. Kristie believes that healed women, heal families, and healed families, heal communities. Through dynamic keynote experiences, masterclasses and panel discussions, Kristie’s compelling, yet light-hearted delivery and transparent storytelling leaves her audience enlightened and equipped with the tools they need to ‘Renew. Rethink. Transform’.
Self-Care Realness- In this episode, I’m talking with 27-year-old CEO, Genesis Smith. Genesis and I unpack what real self-care is. She gives us 6 Tips for Practicing Self Care as a Busy Entrepreneur and avoiding burnout!
Genesis Smith Bio: Genesis Smith is the CEO of Luxurious Lathers, a thriving, upscale natural body products boutique. Her vision for the business, and her practical and patient approach, is grounded in building a brand and company that will stand the test of time along with products customers feel good about.
Mother-Daughter Relationships Part 2: In Part 2, Dominique and I are joined by another special guest who gives us a real look into her relationship with her daughters, and how she has learned so much about communicating with them throughout the years.
Dominique Robinson Bio: Coach Dominique is a certified adolescent and relationship life coach, with a mission to empower young women to find and embrace their individuality, as well as motivate adult women to discover, accept and walk boldly in their purpose. She is also the founder and executive director of "Pretty Me Inc" a 501c3 nonprofit organization for girls ages 12-18 founded in Illinois. Coach Dominique is an advocate for all things female and has a strong passion for what she does. When she is not coaching or mentoring, she's a wife and mother of two boys and a puppy.
Mother-Daughter Relationships Part 1: In Part 1 of this episode, I’m talking with Dominique Robinson, an adolescent & relationship life coach and author of Between Us: A Mother Daughter Workbook to Strengthen Communication. Dominique and I explore the dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.
A Prayer for…: In this episode, I take a look back in my prayer journal and dive into the topic of forgiveness.
Navigating Friendships in Adulthood: We are talking friendships. But not just any type of friendships, friendships in ADULTHOOD. (Dun Dun Dun) I’ll be chatting with one of my very good friends, Kristen Dean, about friendship challenges, maintenance, and all that comes when you are Navigating Friendships in Adulthood.
Kristen Dean is a wife and mom of 2. Co-Founder of the dynamic Destiny Dance Company and founder of the group Young Wives Get Together & Pray, she has a heart for pouring into those around her. Kristen's wisdom and wit will make you leave conversations with her full, motivated, and ready to be all that God had called you to be.
This episode was inspired by a blog post I shared 2 years ago about staying connected in our marriages. This is Staying Connected: Reloaded! I’ll be sharing some ideas on ways to stay connected with your hubby as things may be looking a bit different in our homes.
In this episode, I welcome someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to feel like “Somebody’s Momma.” Wife and mother of 4, Leanne Stuckey and I will talk about the reality of losing your identity in motherhood and how we can begin to step back into being us.
Leanne Stuckey is a wife, a mother to 4 beautiful children, and a business owner alongside her husband. She has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is currently working full-time at home as a homeschool teacher, chef, hairstylist, potty-trainer, rule enforcer, dispute resolver, boo-boo mender, health advocate, the list goes on. She loves Jesus and strives to live a Christ-centered life.
It’s her desire to use this current season to not only pour into her family, but also into other women, using each day and every experience as an opportunity to uplift and encourage a fellow sister in this thing we call life. She is determined not to lose herself entirely in the land of wifery or mommy-hood.
Leanne Stuckey- https://www.iflourish2day.com
IG-@iflourish2day
In episode 1, I explore this idea that tremendous sorrow and genuine joy can coexist. I share how I was recently faced with this reality. Join me as I open up about an experience that completely transformed my perspective on these two conflicting concepts.