Believing Bigger with Dr. Shante

On January 8th, the Seventh season of Believing Bigger Podcast was supposed to launch. But God had other plans... BIG plans. In this episode Dr. Shante explains what happened, shares the future of Believing Bigger Podcast and offers an exclusive sneak peek at her next podcast, Whole & Complete.

Don’t get too excited. This is a sneak peek of Season 7. Dr. Shante shares a glimpse of what listeners can expect in the next season.

“Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Women and the Burden of Strength” by Chanequa Walker Barnes has found its way into Dr. Shante’s hands and in this season finale, Dr. Shante shares the challenges with the image and identity of being the “Strong Black Woman”.

“You can wish for it. Or you can work for it”. Social media is saturated with quotes like these. We live in a society that glorifies the grind, the hustle, and people who take action. But what if the key to your success was doing the opposite. Being Still? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the power of stillness and its relationship to your success.

Ask and you shall receive! Dr. Shante is excited to announce a 3-city Summer Tour to help rediscover your purpose and reignite your passion. Tickets available now!

The phrase “Know Thyself” is attributed to the Greek philosopher Socrates. He believed that intimate knowledge of self was the means by which we would become our higher selves, our best selves. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles why she’s single and the importance of knowing yourself before you get into a relationship. Whether married or single, this episode will definitely leave listeners with a better understanding of themselves.

In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Shante laid out a number of issues that impact, frustrate, and hurt the very people that the church is designed to help. In Part 2 of this episode, Dr. Shante invites Rev. TiShuanda McPherson, ESQ to navigate the path towards healing and restoration. Books for Reference

More often than not, when criticism is launched against the church the backlash is swift and resounding. But the truth is, despite its best intentions, there have been many instances where churches have done more harm than good. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles church hurt and provides an in-depth commentary on the ways that churches inadvertently silence, shame, and abuse their members. This is Part One of a 2-Part series.

Nowadays you hear a lot about “vibrating on a higher frequency”. This is an old idea packaged in a new bottle. The Apostle Paul addressed this when he spoke about” putting away childish things.” In this episode, Dr. Shante addresses what it really means to vibrate at a higher frequency by examining the mentality, modality, and reality of elevation.

How do you respond to the word, “No!”? Rejection hurts. Rejection stings. And even though, intuitively we know that rejection comes with the territory, many of us become emotionally withdrawn, start questioning our abilities and become too fearful to try again. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles how to face rejection, and push through your wilderness.

When our phones die, we logically look for a source of power to recharge. The logic being, that the device will not work unless the battery is activated. Our spiritual devices work the same way. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the power that we all have and how to use it to build our platforms.

No more tears! In this episode, Dr. Shante bounces back and gives a powerful breakdown on the key to abundance and warns of the pitfalls that block our blessings. She shares how to remain confident and committed in your season of drought.

Grab your tissues. The podcast takes a slight detour when, through tears and voice cracks, Dr. Shante shares what happened when she discovered an unexpected season of grief, what she learned, and how it revealed God’s steadfast love. Be ready for a heartfelt lesson in how to cope with grief.

When confronted with behavior that is offensive to others, our natural, human response is to deny, defend, or deflect. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares what it means to own your shortcomings and the role it plays in being an effective leader.

Imagine a world where Broken Crayons are not only used, but preferred. In this episode, Dr. Shante gives a powerful breakdown of how the things we’d normally overlook or disregard are the very things God uses to show the best of himself.

Dysfunction demands an audience and many of us have been enabling it for far too long. In this episode, Dr. Shante challenges listeners to ditch the drama and walk on a more positive path.

What’s the WORST thing that could ever happen to you? Chances are, it has something to do with death. In this episode, Dr. Shante explains why victory over death means we can live a steadfast, unmovable, abundant and victorious life.  

Every year, we tell ourselves that we’re going to do MORE; we have an insatiable appetite for more abundance, more love, more travel. But what have we done with the things we already have? In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles the weight and responsibility of having more, and the key to getting it.

In part two of this series, learn what happens when we re-align with God’s plan for our lives. Dr. Shante also breaks down how to avoid getting trapped, losing ground, and damaging our calling.

Everyone that’s in your circle isn’t necessarily in your corner. In this episode, find out what happens when people in your life bring turmoil and defeat to the camp, and how to deal with it, in Part 1 of this two-part episode.

Normally PTSD refers to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but in this episode, PTSD refers to your “Past Triggering Self Destruction”. Learn how to face your demons and end self-sabotage, once and for all in this episode.

Relationships can be complicated. Our relationship with God is no different. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares what it means to be lost as a believer and how to find your way back.

Welcome to Season Six! Dr. Shante is excited to bring you the first capsule season of the podcast. What this means is that the entire season is pre-recorded and will be available within days instead of weeks or months. In this brief intro, Dr. Shante breaks down what you can expect in Season 6.

From the outset, Dr. Shante committed to doing Five Seasons of the podcast. In this episode, she shares her struggles with this season and renders her decision on whether or not Believing Bigger podcast will continue for another season.

“I just wanna know baby, if what we had was good, how come you don’t call me anymore”? Believe it or not, this is the question that God is asking many believers today. The strength of our platform is directly correlated to the strength of our prayer lives. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the correlation and what we need to do to strengthen our signal to God.

In Matthew Chapter 5 Jesus commissions believers to be the Salt of the Earth. But what does that mean? He also warns of losing our “saltiness”. How is this possible? In this episode, Dr. Shante explains the impact and potential that Believers have and illustrates the ways in which we can become ineffective.

It’s easy to be enticed by the bright lights, fame and fortune of Hollywood, but all that glitters is not gold. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares her experience attending a star-studded film festival, what she discovered on an unexpected adventure and why what we’re chasing is so elusive.

Even the best of us experience seasons of dryness. These moments are characterized by a longing for God to show up on our behalf and bless us. But when God goes silent, nothing is working, or we don’t have the same efficacy that we use to have, it can create a season of doubt and discouragement. In this episode, Dr. Shante teaches how to get out of your drought and back into a season of productivity.

When God calls us to fulfill our purpose, many of us answer the call in eager anticipation. But when God goes silent, or things don’t move at the pace we anticipated, we begin to doubt. Lord… are you still coming through, or not? In this episode, Dr. Shante focuses on eliminating doubt while waiting on God to answer our prayers.

Did you know that you have a relationship with your brand or business? And just like you can fall out of love with a person, you can fall out of love with your brand, especially if you don’t have a brand trinity. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the function of the Trinity for your personal life as well as the need for it in your brand or business.

Did you know Jesus had a hype man? His name was John the Baptist. He played an integral role in the launch of Jesus’ ministry. What lessons can entrepreneurs and influencers learn from this? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the necessity for a preparing the audience for your next endeavor and what we can learn from John the Baptist as a spiritual hype man, in this interactive PODCLASS episode.

“With so much drama in the LBC, it’s kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double G…” The same man who popularized Gin & Juice has topped the Billboard gospel charts with an album curated in Love. Snoop’s entry into the gospel realm has brought out many a skeptic. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the relevance of this project and what our judgment of Snoop says about us. This is the finale of the Spring Cleaning series.

In part 2 of the Spring Cleaning series, Dr. Shante tackles the dynamics of throwing shade. Is Kanye black enough? Should Cardi be twerking? Will Khloe take Tristan back? These mainstream distractions can pull us away from our true calling and cause our light to flicker in the eyes of our followers. Rediscover your true calling in this episode.

There’s no two ways about it: H*e Culture is real and seems to be gaining momentum. Many believers have turned to social media bashing, trolling, cyberbullying, and dragging, but is that how God would have handled it? In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles the Christian response to h*e culture in the first of a series called: Spring Cleaning.

In 2014, Kristen Harris attended Dr. Shante’s branding makeover conference in Chicago and the two have been bonded ever since. In this episode, Dr. Shante catches up with author Kristen R. Harris, to discuss how she transitioned from Corporate America to entrepreneurship to her calling as a “Spiritual Midwife”.  Kristen also shares the details of her latest book release, “God Put Me Up On Game”.

Sometimes, with all the troubles and all of the people in the world, it’s hard to believe that God has time for us, for our problems, to entertain our hurt and insecurities, but He does. In this episode, Dr. Shante gives a compelling breakdown of just how intentional God is towards YOU, yes you, in the interactive PODCLASS episode.

God has freed us to live out our purpose, but when trouble comes, it’s easy to get entangled in the very things that we’ve been freed from. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what it really means to be free, how to break away from our past, and highlights the methodology God uses to prepare us for purpose.

Good seed cannot thrive in bad soil. Many of us have lofty dreams and worthwhile ambitions, yet they can go unrealized depending on the type of soil WE are. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the various types of soil and what we need to do produce the kind of fruit we’re capable of.

PODCLASS IS BACK! In this episode, Dr. Shante explains how life in the shallow end can be detrimental to our business and brand growth. Launching out into Deep Water is a necessary step for growth and success. Learn the steps in this interactive podclass episode.

In part two of the American Black Film Festival Series, Jazmin Washington, Manager of Grassroots Marketing & Audience Development walks listeners through the film festival experience and why it’s not JUST for content creators. The promo code for listeners is: WEAREABFF to get 20% off a SOBE Pass.

In recent episodes, Dr. Shante has shared news of her most recent endeavor, producing and directing her first, feature-length documentary. In this episode, Dr. Shante teams up with the largest gathering of African American film lovers and content creators, the American Black Film Festival. Lamonia Deanne Brown, Director of Programming sits down with Dr. Shante to discuss why NOW is the time for creatives of color to level up. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Bondage and Slavery do not require physical shackles. We can be shackled mentally when we allow fear, insecurity, and lack of faith to trap us into making unwise decisions. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares her testimony of being freed from that mentality, how she got there, and what you can do to break free.

  Welcome to Season 5 of Believing Bigger Podcast! What happens when someone you don’t even know attacks your character? How do you handle it? How SHOULD you handle it? Find out on the season opener where Dr. Shante shares how she handled a recent, personal attack on social media.

How far do you want to go? And how fast? That’s the question Dr. Shante asked each member of her yearlong coaching collective, The Twelve.  In this episode, Dr. Shante interviews Amber Sillmon as she recounts her experience of going from podcast listener to Twelve member and shares the powerful impact of having yearlong accountability in her life. Listeners will also hear from Calvin Purnell who shares his experience in The Twelve.

“It is what it is.” Sound familiar? This is something we often say when we’ve gotten past something, but haven’t necessarily healed from it. True resolution comes through healing and healing is more readily available than we realize. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the myths, the process and the payoff of healing.

What’s in a name? More than most people realize. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares the importance of having a good reputation, how to gain one, and why it’s more valuable than money, in the FINAL PODCLASS of the season.

In the pursuit of your purpose, it’s not uncommon to feel like no one has your back or to feel isolated and overwhelmed. In this week’s episode, Dr. Shante explains how we have more support than we realize, and not only support, but PROTECTION from dangers seen and unseen in this interactive PODCLASS.

Did you know that you are positioned for opportunity and abundance? When we can’t recognize our position, we don’t recognize our value. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down how valuable we are, and what we can do to leverage our position, in this interactive PODCLASS.

What happens when we have more faith in our talent than in the one who gave it to us? In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down the blessing and the curse of past success, and what we can do to make sure that our faith is directed in the right place in this interactive PODCLASS Episode.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a formula for guaranteed success in our calling? Good news… THERE IS! In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what’s necessary to guarantee your success, and how to navigate the pitfalls that will keep you from achieving it, in this LIVE PODCLASS!

Being pregnant in real life is very much like being pregnant with purpose. In this episode, Dr. Shante draws out the parallels between the two experiences in this inspirational PODCLASS that starts with due dates and ends with the delivery of a blessing!