She’s Free Podcast

In this episode, Latoya shares an honest and encouraging word from her own season of transition.Transition can feel disorienting. Uncomfortable. Like everything is shifting at once and nothing feels settled. It can stretch your faith, test your patience, and challenge your identity. But transition is not chaos without purpose. It’s an invitation. An invitation to surrender. An invitation to sit still. An invitation to return to the feet of Jesus and listen for His direction instead of rushing ahead in fear.If you’ve been resisting the shift… fighting the stretching… or questioning what God is doing in this season, this episode is for you.

Have you ever felt disappointed when life didn’t go as planned? Maybe a job didn’t work out, a door closed, or a dream seemed out of reach. I know exactly how that feels. In this episode, I share my personal journey of returning to a 9-to-5 — a move that initially felt like a setback.Through this season, I had to confront and dismantle the shame, self-judgment, and negative thoughts that tried to keep me stuck. But God showed me that sometimes what feels like disappointment is actually a divine setup for growth, clarity, and purpose.Get ready to see your setbacks as the very setup God is using to position you for your breakthrough.

In this episode, we’re talking honestly about three real reasons many women struggle to show up as the woman God called them to be.We unpack how shame quietly convinces you to hide, how a lack of vision can leave you drifting instead of moving with purpose, and how the fear of people can slowly replace obedience with approval. And as a bonus, we address comparison—how it distorts what God has already shown you and keeps you second-guessing your assignment.If you’ve felt stuck, hesitant, or unsure why you’re not fully showing up, this conversation will help you identify the barriers and remind you that God has already given you what you need to move forward.This episode is an invitation to show up fully—with freedom, obedience, and confidence in who God created you to be.

In this episode, I break down Proverbs 16:3 in a way that hits your everyday life. I walk you through why committing your plans to God is really about handing Him the weight you’ve been dragging around. Using the baggage analogy, I show you how to stop carrying what’s not yours and let God take full ownership of the outcome. If you’ve been overwhelmed or carrying too much on your own, this episode will help you release control, trust God’s direction, and move forward lighter.

In this episode, Latoya breaks down Joel 2:25. What if the locust that destroyed your harvest wasn’t the enemy… but you? From impulsive choices to lingering shame, she unpacks how we sometimes become our own locust and how grace still makes restoration possible. You’ll walk away with 3 doable steps and one reflective question to sit with so you can start rebuilding from the inside out.

Welcome to the She's Free Podcast with The Latoya Mathews. On this episode, Latoya introduces herself and how She's Free was birth. You will get an opportunity to hear a little of her story and what this podcast is all about. Thank you for being here. We pray you stick around for a weekly dose of freedom.