Welcome back to another powerful episode of the And Such Is Life Podcast, hosted by Jakyra McLeod.🙌

In this episode, Jakyra sits down with special guest Gabrielle Brooks for a heartfelt conversation titled “You Can Have My Heart.” Drawing from Deuteronomy 6:5, they explore what it truly means to surrender one’s heart to God — yielding our will, desires, and plans to His divine purpose.

Together, they unpack the challenges of trusting God’s timing, learning patience through the process, and staying faithful when life feels uncertain. Gabby and Jakyra also discuss: 💭 Recognizing when we’re holding back from God through fear or control 💬 The importance of vulnerability and honest prayer — even in anger or pain ❤️ How God meets us in our brokenness and never turns away

They highlight King David as a model of a heart fully surrendered — a man after God’s own heart who walked in humility, repentance, and transparency.

The episode closes with a moving reminder that you are never too far gone for God’s love. Gabby ends with a heartfelt prayer, asking God to help listeners surrender fully, trust His will, and rest in His transforming love.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Welcome Back

01:15 – Guest Introduction: Meet Gabby

02:10 – Opening Prayer

03:05 – Main Topic: You Can Have My Heart (Deuteronomy 6:5)

05:30 – What It Means to Surrender to God

07:45 – Trusting God’s Timing and Process

10:15 – Recognizing When We’re Holding Back

12:30 – Vulnerability and Communication with God

15:05 – The Heart of David: A Man After God’s Own Heart

18:10 – Encouragement for the Broken and Distant

20:25 – Closing Prayer & Final Reflections

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In this powerful episode of And Such Is Life, host Jakyra McLeod, founder of Sessions of Hope, sits down with Sigourney Nelson — a licensed mental health counselor from New York and host of the Couch Therapy Podcast. Together, they have a heartfelt conversation on faith, mental health, and healing.

Sigourney opens up about her journey from battling self-esteem and anxiety to finding her calling in psychology. She shares how faith guided her through burnout and how God continues to use her work in mental health to help others discover their worth and peace in Him.

From working in a psych ward to managing life’s pressures, Sigourney reminds listeners that therapy and faith can coexist beautifully — and that “therapy isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom.”

✨ Key Scripture: Philippians 1:6 – “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”

💬 Comment below: “God, complete the good work You started in me.”

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📅 Season 5, Episode 3 premieres this Tuesday!

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📺 YouTube Premiere: 5:30 PM EST

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What do you do when life feels unbearable and giving up seems easier? In this episode of And Such Is Life, host Jakyra McLeod sits down with Demetrik Hylton (Producer & Host at Sirius XM) to talk about the power of faith, perseverance, and hope. Demetrik opens up about his journey through grief, his mother’s cancer diagnosis, and his personal battles with imposter syndrome—and how sincere faith, fasting, and prayer transformed his perspective.

Together, Jakyra and Demetrik reflect on Romans 5:3-5, discussing how suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope. They share personal testimonies of how God’s promises, family unity, and community support bring strength in the hardest times. The episode closes with a heartfelt prayer, reminding listeners: Don’t give up on God, and don’t give up on yourself. 💬 Comment below: “I won’t give up—my hope is in God.”

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Why does God allow pain? And how do we find purpose in it?

In this powerful episode of And Such Is Life, host Jakyra McLeod sits down with special guest Angella Ross to unpack the theology of Pain to Purpose. Drawing from Isaiah 61:3 and Revelation, they discuss why believers experience suffering in a fallen world, and how God uses it for His glory and our growth.

Angella shares her personal testimony of how the pandemic led her from cultural Christianity to a true, fulfilling relationship with Christ. Together, she and Jakyra explore how faith transforms brokenness into purpose, how the mind is a battlefield, and why surrendering to God is the only way to live fulfilled.

💬 “I am anointed for this.” Drop it in the comments and declare it for yourself!

🙌 Don’t just watch this episode—experience it.

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In this week’s One Minute Message, host Jakyra McLeod, reminds listeners of one powerful truth: Yes, You Can. 💫

Drawing from an original 2014 excerpt written for Sessions of Hope Incorporated, Jakyra encourages you to trust God’s process, pick up your cross, and believe that through Christ, you can do all things. 🙏 ✨

“God took your can’t and carried the T on the cross — so you can say Yes, I Can!”

Stay tuned for next week’s episode featuring Mrs. Cheyenne Carney, returning for another inspiring conversation on Faith and Fitness. 💪💛

When was the last time you stopped and just breathed?

In this week’s One Minute Message on And Such Is Life, host Jakyra McLeod, founder of Sessions of Hope, reminds us of the power of stillness and surrender. From the very beginning, God breathed His breath into us—giving us life, purpose, and strength.

But in the midst of life’s challenges, we often forget to pause and invite Him in. Jakyra encourages listeners to slow down, breathe deeply, and ask God what He wants to reveal in this season.

💨 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

Take this moment to breathe, receive God’s rest, and be refreshed by His presence.

✨ Stay tuned for next week’s episode featuring Sigourney Nelson — an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

💬 Comment below: “Lord, help me rest in You.”

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What does it really mean to have hope?

In this one minute message of And Such Is Life, host Jakyra McLeod defines hope as an expectation and desire for a certain outcome—and points us back to God as the ultimate source of it. Drawing from Romans 8:24-25, Jakyra reminds listeners that hope is not about what we can see, but about trusting God with patience and composure for what is yet unseen.

No matter your circumstances, hope remains. Hold on to it. Expect God to move. And remember—His promises are worth the wait.

💬 Declare in the comments: “My hope is in You, Lord.”

📣 Next Week: Don’t miss our special interview with Demetrik, where we’ll dive into a powerful and timely topic.

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No matter what you’re going through—heartbreak, disappointment, confusion, or uncertainty—God wants to use it ALL. Romans 8:28 reminds us that all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

💬 Say it with me: ALL things.

Trust that even in the hardest seasons, God is shaping your story for His glory.

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