What if one new thing each month could change the way you think, work, pray, and lead? We invited author, entrepreneur, and fourth-generation business owner Shonda Scott to share the real story behind Give Me A Year and the 12 New Things movement—how small, bold choices create outsized change when backed by faith and follow-through.

Shonda takes us inside the open ocean, where a cause-driven swim turned into a spiritual and mental reckoning. Even as a seasoned swimmer, she met fear in deep water and found a path forward through prayer, focus, and the quiet confidence that comes from doing hard things on purpose. From there, we zoom into everyday tactics: micro-shifts that lower friction—blocking the gym on your calendar, putting on your workout clothes first thing, journaling your progress, asking friends to keep you honest. Each tool anchors a mindset built on hope and action rather than perfection.

We also get practical about entrepreneurship and career pivots in uncertain times. Shonda talks profit with purpose, why passion without a revenue plan is just a hobby, and how to spot the opportunities hiding in a changing market. Her best advice for women walking into high-stakes rooms: stop watching yourself and start serving the work. You earned your seat—now use it to build value and community. Along the way, we explore legacy, from infrastructure projects that outlive us to stories that help the next generation embrace process over instant outcomes.

Ready to give yourself a year and see who you become? Press play, pick your first new thing, and tell us what you’re committing to this month. If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can discover the show.

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Today on I’ll Just Let Myself In, I’m sitting down with two women I truly love in real life — Porsha Love and Anike, the dynamic duo behind HLY GIRLS. They’re here to share the heart and process behind their newest project, Good News No Gossip — a fresh, uplifting, joy-filled offering to the Christian Hip-Hop space.

We talk women in CHH, the reality of friendship behind the scenes, and what it looked like to create and roll out this album while Anike was pregnant and welcoming new life into the world.

We also get into:

•The intentional joy and humor in their music

•How they guard their hearts + platforms in a culture addicted to gossip and negativity

•What real sisterhood looks like when no cameras are on

•And yes… we talk about the voicemail feature moments with Lecrae, 1K Phew, myself (period!), and others who carry impact in CHH.

This episode is soft, honest, and full of GOOD NEWS.

No gossip — just grace, creativity, and God’s joy on display.

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Change showed up with its own timeline and dared me to loosen my grip. I thought Atlanta was the plan—family nearby, a ministry role I fought to earn, momentum building, and a life that finally felt settled. Then a work policy shift pulled us back to the Northeast, and I had to face the hardest truth of transition: if I refuse the shift, I choose to stall my destiny. What followed is a story about grief, obedience, and a surprising wave of new opportunities that proved fear can blind you to blessings standing right in front of you.

I go deep on the heart-work behind moving from abundance rather than scarcity, and how “let a dead thing be dead” became a necessary mantra. We talk about supporting a spouse without manipulation, setting down the need to understand before trusting, and why consistency travels—do the last thing God told you to do until He clearly changes the assignment. Along the way, I share the scriptures that steadied my steps: Isaiah 43:19 for rivers in deserts, Jeremiah 29:11 for plans and peace, Romans 8:28 for the slow weave of good, Proverbs 3:5–6 to stop leaning on my logic, and Deuteronomy 31 for courage in the unknown. The theme is simple and stubborn: no transition, no destiny.

If you’re navigating a move, a job change, a breakup, or a new calling, this conversation will help you release what ended, bless who can’t go with you, and walk forward with clear eyes. We unpack practical rhythms for staying grounded—doubling down on the Word, widening context beyond a verse of the day, and measuring fruit instead of familiarity. Favor isn’t tied to a zip code; it’s tied to obedience. Lean in with me, and let’s watch God make straight paths out of roads that looked impossible yesterday.

If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s in transition. Then tell me what you’re letting go of—and what new doors you’re ready to walk through.

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