In this powerful HerStory episode of Church Girl Unfiltered, Lady Shandon Fox opens her heart and shares the raw, unfiltered truth behind her journey of unimaginable loss—and undeniable grace.

From battling a rare eye disease that left her blind for 21 days, to surviving multiple strokes, to facing the heartbreaking transition of her only son, Cleveland, Lady Fox walks us through the valleys that tried to break her… and the God who carried her through every one of them.

In this episode, she reveals:

✨ How searching for identity led her into cycles of pain

✨ How God used a devastating diagnosis to strengthen her faith

✨ The moment she heard “shattered glass” when her son transitioned

✨ How she walked out of depression by calling on God

✨ Why counseling, deliverance, and healing work together

✨ How God gave her beauty for ashes and joy after mourning

✨ Her assignment today to minister to grieving mothers

✨ Scriptures that carried her from broken to restored

If you’ve ever faced loss, battled depression, questioned God, or wondered if healing is possible—you need this testimony. This conversation will remind you that God still heals, restores, and resurrects what life tried to destroy.

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Wife, mother, minister, intercessor, and author — Lady Shandon Fox is a powerful woman of faith whose journey through trauma, loss, and supernatural healing has equipped her to minister hope to the brokenhearted. As the co-pastor of Reigning Fire Ministries International alongside her husband, Pastor Johnny Fox, she carries a deep assignment to uplift women, restore families, and guide grieving mothers into healing and wholeness.

Lady Fox is the founder of A Mother’s Love Teatime (Cleve’s Palace), a healing space birthed from the loss of her only son, where she mentors and supports mothers navigating grief. She is also the author of God’s Blueprint of Promises 4 Your Life, a devotional designed to strengthen believers through scripture, faith, and the promises of God. Her life’s mission is to help others discover restoration, resilience, and renewed purpose through Christ.

Facebook: Shandon Fox

Instagram: @LilCleveMom

Book: God’s Blueprint of Promises 4 Your Life — available on Amazon

Ministry: Reigning Fire Ministries International

🫖 A Mother’s Love Tea Time: Cleve’s Palace

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In this HerStory episode, Dr. Carlisa Smith sits down for one of the most vulnerable, raw, and deeply healing conversations we’ve had yet. From surviving infidelity in two marriages, raising her children through spiritual battles, navigating her daughter’s coming-out journey, overcoming narcissistic abuse, and rebuilding her life after losing every mother-figure she loved — her story is a testimony of God’s faithfulness.

She opens up about:

• Discovering her husband’s affair through a shocking Bluetooth phone call

• Loving her daughter through identity struggles

• Worshiping on stage while privately breaking

• Leaving a marriage when God made a way out

• Losing her grandmother, mother, aunt, and godmother

• Experiencing identity theft the SAME WEEK her godmother died

• Rebuilding her health and losing 22 lbs naturally

• Finding freedom through faith, health, and entrepreneurship

If you’ve ever walked through heartbreak, betrayal, grief, or rebuilding your life from scratch, this episode will speak directly to your soul.

Realtor, mother, mentor, wellness advocate, and author — Dr. Carlisa Smith is a seasoned real estate professional and the writer of Marriage Is More Than a Ring, a book designed to help women make wiser relationship decisions rooted in faith, self-worth, and wisdom. Her life’s work centers on empowering individuals to build stability, create generational wealth, and pursue wholeness in every area — spiritually, emotionally, financially, and physically.

Website: http://linktr.ee/drcarlisamsmith

Instagram: @drcarlisasmith

Book: Marriage Is More Than a Ring — available on Amazon

When Nikki Burgess buried her husband, she thought she was laying only her marriage to rest. But when the death certificate revealed the truth — that he had died of AIDS — her world shattered.

What followed was grief, pain, and an unexplainable mercy: though her husband’s secret could have taken her life, God’s grace covered her completely.

In this raw and redemptive HerStory conversation, Nikki opens up about surviving the unimaginable — discovering strength, finding forgiveness in the middle of heartbreak, and walking boldly in the favor that spared her life.

Watching her walk boldly in her purpose has been such a blessing. I’m sooooo proud of her — her growth, her heart, and her unwavering yes to God.

This episode is special. Get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired as she shares HerStory.

🎧 Church Girl Unfiltered – HerStory Series

Bold Faith. Real Talk. Truth. Unfiltered.

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About Nikita (Nikki) Burgess

Nikita “Nikki” Burgess is a mother, encourager, and faith-filled storyteller whose life reflects the healing power of God’s grace. After walking through the loss of her husband, Nikki now uses her testimony to help women navigate grief, identity, and emotional restoration. As the creator of Testimonial Expressions, she empowers others to find purpose in their story and courage in their healing journey. Nikki is also the author of the 21-day devotional Discovering Jesus One Name at a Time, available now on Amazon.

Discovering Jesus One Name at a Time — Available on Amazon

Follow Nikki on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @testimonialexpressions

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In this powerful first episode of the Church Girl Unfiltered – HerStory Series, Apostle Helen M. Gaines shares her raw, unfiltered journey — from addiction and rejection to a miraculous recovery from pancreatic cancer.

At seven years old, she accepted Christ. By adulthood, she faced the depths of addiction, heartbreak, and a cancer diagnosis that should have taken her life. But through it all, her faith never died — it grew. 💜

This is a story of deliverance, healing, and unshakable faith.

Apostle Helen reminds us that no matter what has tried to break you — God can still rebuild you.

✨ In this episode:

• Overcoming addiction and the spirit of rejection
• Finding identity and purpose in God’s process
• Facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis with faith, not fear
• Living healed and whole through the power of His Word

Apostle, wife, mother, coach, and author — Apostle Helen M. Gaines is the founder of The Community Empowerment Organization and Caring Hearts and Hands Cancer Care Ministry. Her ministry and life’s work empower believers to find healing, purpose, and resilience through faith in Jesus Christ.

• Website: helenmkennedy.com
• Cancer Care Ministry: chhcancercare.org
• Email: helenmgaines@gmail.com

In this heartfelt and unfiltered conversation, host Katissa Lupoe sits down with her husband, Apostle Tywuante Lupoe, and her spiritual father, Bishop Ricardo Grant, to talk about Faith, Family, and Foundations.

Together, they share wisdom on walking by faith, protecting the family unit, and building a spiritual foundation strong enough to endure life’s storms. This episode is full of laughter, legacy, and lessons from two men of God who have shaped Katissa’s faith journey.

💜 Bold Faith. Real Talk. Truth. Unfiltered.

In the very first episode of Church Girl Unfiltered, host Katissa Lupoe opens up about the heart behind the movement — where it came from, what inspired it, and what listeners can expect from the journey ahead.

In this intimate self-interview, Katissa pulls back the curtain on faith, purpose, and real-life transformation. She shares the story behind the podcast, how pain became purpose, and why she believes God is raising up a generation of women who refuse to hide behind perfection. She also shares how unfiltered conversations can heal, empower, and bring women back to the truth of who God created them to be, and reveals the moments that shaped her faith, her calling, and the courage to live life unfiltered.

Whether you’re rebuilding your faith, chasing purpose, or learning to trust God again, this conversation will remind you that your story still matters — and your healing has a purpose.

🎧 Listen to the end for a personal message about what’s coming next on Church Girl Unfiltered — and how you can join the community of bold, faith-filled women walking this journey together.

💜 Bold Faith. Real Talk. Truth. Unfiltered.