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Jess Ask
Jess Ask the Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation.
Hosted by Jessica S. Smith, this podcast creates room for the honest conversations believers are thinking about but don’t always know where to process out loud. From faith and identity to obedience, relationships, and purpose, each episode explores what it really looks like to become who God can trust.
Through real conversations with influencers, leaders, and everyday believers, Jess Ask offers encouragement…
Episodes
Jess AskCan You Build a Business God's Way? | FT Tonthalell Walters | EP177
What happens when your faith and your business feel like they're pulling you in different directions? Apostle Tonthalell Walters (General T) joins us to talk…
Jess AskWho Are You Without Survival Mode? | FT Rebecca Boles | EP176
Rebecca "Royal" Boles joins us for a conversation about podcasting, heartbreak, transparency and the identity she built while trying to survive. Many people…
Jess AskJust Because It’s Good Doesn’t Mean It’s God | FT Kimberly N. Davis | EP175
Just because you’re good at something doesn’t automatically mean it’s your assignment. Kimberly N. Davis joins me for a conversation about discerning what God…
Jess AskWho Does God Say You Are? | FT JD Fomby | EP174
JD Fomby is back, and this time we're talking about what happens when God completely changes the way you see yourself. After surviving a life-threatening…
Jess AskWhat If God Answers Your Prayer? | EP173
What happens when God actually says yes? Desiree and I are talking about Matthew 7, the meaning behind Jess Ask, fear of rejection, the weight of receiving…
Jess AskI Think I'm Afraid of Being Famous | EP172
Desiree called me famous—and I immediately rejected it. But the more we talked, the more I realized my discomfort with fame may have less to do with popularity…
Jess AskWhy You Keep Starting What You Can't Finish | FT Joy Pittman | EP171
What if you're struggling to finish because you've been building from somebody else's blueprint? Joy Pittman joins us for a powerful conversation about…
Jess AskCan We Trust Phillip Ensler? | EP170
Can we trust the people asking for our vote? We sat down with Alabama Lieutenant Governor candidate Phillip Ensler to get beyond campaign talking points and…
Jess AskIs Your Idea Worth Spreading? | My TEDx Experience | EP169
Is your idea worth spreading? After completing my first TEDx talk, Desiree and I sat down to talk about what the experience REALLY required from me—and…
Jess AskShould Christians Use AI? | FT Cynthia Respert | EP168
Should Christians use artificial intelligence? In this episode of Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica S. Smith and Desiree welcome AI strategist and entrepreneur…
Jess AskWhat Does a Relationship with the Holy Spirit Actually Look Like? | EP167
What if you've accepted Jesus... …but never fully embraced the Helper He promised? In this week's episode of Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica S. Smith and Desiree…
Jess AskThe Legacy You're Forgetting to Build | Ft. Garrick C. Francis | EP166
What if legacy has nothing to do with what you leave behind... …and everything to do with who you've prepared to carry it? This week on Jess Ask the Podcast…
Jess AskThe Hidden Cost of Dimming Your Light | Wykeria Clark | EP165
How many dreams have been delayed because you kept shrinking yourself? This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica S. Smith and Desiree sit down with…
Jess AskHow to Build Confidence in Your God-Given Calling | FT Danita A. Scott | EP164
What if the gift you've been second-guessing is exactly what God told you to monetize? In this episode of Jess Ask The Podcast, Jessica S. Smith sits down with…
Jess AskWhy God Calls You Out of Your Comfort Zone | FT Magan Battle | EP163
What happens when God calls you to something you specifically told Him you didn't want? In this episode of Jess Ask The Podcast, Magan Battle — the youngest…
Jess AskDoug Jones on Alabama's Biggest Problems | EP162
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones joins Jess and Desiree for an honest conversation about the future of Alabama. Together they discuss education, healthcare…
Jess AskWhy You’re Still Avoiding It | EP161
What if the thing you've been avoiding is the exact thing God needs you to walk back through? In this episode of Jess Ask The Podcast, Jessica S. Smith and…
Jess AskThe Mindset Keeping You Stuck | FT Steve Wilmer | EP160
This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jess and Desiree welcome Steve Wilmer, entrepreneur, sales coach, and host of the 3% Mindset Podcast. Together they discuss…
Jess AskWhy You're Still Procrastinating | EP159
Why do we keep putting things off even when we know we should move forward? In this episode of Jess Ask the Podcast, Jess and Desiree discuss the connection…
Jess AskConviction vs Condemnation | EP158
This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jess and Desiree have an honest conversation about the difference between conviction and condemnation. Together, they unpack…
Jess AskWhy Men Suffer In Silence | FT Sharpen Up Podcast | EP157
Healthy brotherhood can change everything. This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jess and Desiree sit down with Tyler Anderson and Art Ruffin from Sharpen Up…
Jess AskThe Truth About Addiction, Shame & Healing | FT George Gilliam | EP156
What happens when rock bottom looks like a country club basement — and a way out looks like a pizza oven? This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica sits down…
Jess AskWhat Happens When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayer? | FT Brad Graydon & Pastor Lestley | EP155
What happens when you pray… and God doesn’t answer the way you hoped? This week on Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica sits down with Brad Graydon and Pastor Leslie…
Jess AskHow to Break Free From Shame (God Already Forgave You) | EP154
Jess and Desiree dive into the weight of shame and how it keeps people stuck in cycles they were never meant to stay in. Through personal testimony and the…
Jess AskYou’re Not Being Overlooked… You’re Being Positioned | FT LaDarrius Hutcherson | EP153
What if you’re not being overlooked—you’re just being positioned? Jess sits down with LaDarrius “L Hut” Hutcherson to talk about purpose, healing, community…
Jess AskWhy Good Women Are Still Single (Real Talk) | FT K Boogie | EP 152
Jess connects with K Boogie for a candid conversation about dating, relationships, and personal growth. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck in…
Jess AskYou’re Not Waiting… You’re Forcing It | EP151
What are you rushing for? In this episode of Jess Ask the Podcast, Jess and Desiree unpack the tension between trusting God and trying to control outcomes…
Jess AskIs God Rebranding You? Obedience, Growth & Elevation | EP150
Jessica S. Smith opens an honest conversation about growth, obedience, and what it really means to evolve without losing who you are. As Jess Ask the Podcast…
Jess AskCan God Trust You With More | EP149
Jess and Desiree dive into a powerful question many believers don't often consider: Can God trust you? While many people focus on trusting God, this…
Jess AskI Chose Not To Be Bitter: How One Decision Changed Everything | FT Charity Floyd | EP148
Jess sits down with behavior analyst and entrepreneur Charity Floyd to discuss how choosing peace instead of bitterness transformed her life and career…
Jess AskSex, Faith & Waiting: What the Church Never Taught Us | FT Tammy Bowe-LaCroix | EP147
She went from sexual trauma and confusion to helping believers build healthy intimacy in marriage. Coach Tammy opens up about healing, celibacy, sexuality, and…
Jess AskThe Woman Behind the Title: Lashunda Scales on Faith, Family, and Leadership | EP146
She grew up on Section 8, dropped out of college at 19, and almost lost her life. Today she makes the laws. Commissioner LaShunda Scales' story has never been…
Jess AskBoundaries vs. Walls: How to Protect Yourself Without Shutting Down | EP145
Description: Jessica and Desiree get honest about boundaries—why they’re necessary, why they can feel like bondage, and how pain can push us into building…
Jess AskJoseph’s Destination Wasn’t the Palace… It Was the Famine | FT Joy Pittman | EP144
Jess sits down with Joy Pittman to unpack Joseph in a way that shifts everything. What if the destination was never the palace… but the famine? What if…
Jess AskWhen Creating Feels Like Warfare: Desiree Danielle’s Story + New Book | EP143
Description: Jess and Desiree Danielle have an honest conversation about what it means to be “created to create” — and why your obedience still counts even…
Jess AskWhy I Stopped Having Sex (And What God Showed Me) | EP142
Description: This episode is about intimacy — the real kind. Jessica and Desiree discuss abstinence, shame, dating God, and learning self-intimacy in…
Jess Ask“When You’re Out of Season, It Costs More” — Janice Coleman Breaks It Down | EP141
Description: Warning: this episode might get slippery—because the oil showed up. Jess and Desiree sit down with Janice Coleman for a wisdom-packed conversation…
Jess AskStop Treating Your Assignment Like a Sneaky Link (5 Builder Mistakes) | EP140
Description: Jess and Desiree break down 5 mistakes builders make starting out—from treating your assignment like a “sneaky link” to waiting on the “right…
Jess AskBuilding with a Partner Without Getting Offended | with Desiree Danielle | EP139
Description: Building with a partner is beautiful… and frustrating. Jessica and Desiree talk about real partnership: different personalities, different…
Jess AskWho Are You When the Mic Is Off? | Real Talk with Dr. Dee Fomby | EP138
Dr. Dee Fomby joins Jess Ask the Podcast for an impromptu conversation, interviewing Jessica S. Smith and Desiree Danielle about identity, pressure, and what…
Jess AskBirmingham Built Me: LaDarrius Hutcherson on Therapy, Identity, and Purpose | EP137
Description: Jessica S. Smith and Desiree welcome LaDarrius Hutcherson to the Safe Space for a thoughtful conversation on therapy, identity, and purpose…
Jess AskAre You a Builder, Dreamer, or Visionary? How to Know Your Season | FT JD Fomby | EP136
Description: Are you a builder, a dreamer, or a visionary—and do you know what season you’re in? In this episode, Desiree and I sit down with Coach JD Fomby…
Jess AskThe Year of the Builder: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Shifts | with Desiree Danielle | EP135
Description: Are you ready for a thought-provoking, honest conversation about building in uncomfortable places? What about trusting God’s timing and releasing…
Jess AskSisterhood, Seasons & Starting Over | FT Kendal Smith | EP134
Description: Jessica and her sister Kendal (Kendal Tried It) open up about divorce, co-parenting, and what it means to choose yourself without abandoning the…
Jess AskBecoming Her: Healing, Motherhood & Rewriting Your Story | ft. Tiffany N. White | EP133
Description: In this powerful and deeply transparent episode, Jess sits with Tiffany N. White for one of the most honest and transformative conversations yet…
Jess AskDon’t Fail in Fear: Faith, Femininity & Finding Yourself | FT Britta Tabor | EP132
Description: In this honest and healing conversation, Jess sits down with Britta Tabor for a transparent look at confidence, calling, femininity, divorce, and…
Jess AskWhen Worship Hurts: Homelessness, Healing & Hearing God | ft. Ricka Riley | EP131
Description: In this deeply transparent episode, Jess sits down with Ricka Riley — worship leader, psalmist, intercessor, and survivor — for one of the most…
Jess AskUnderstanding the Supernatural: How to Discern What God Is Showing You | ft. Brianca Hardy | EP130
Description: Jess is joined by her best friend and prophetic voice Brianca E. Hardy to discuss the supernatural, the prophetic, the 5 (and 6) spiritual senses…
Jess AskFunnels, Freedom, and Healing: How Alyssa Pitts Turned Pain Into Profit | EP129
Description: Jess sits down with Funnel Queen Alyssa “Curlyssa” Pitts to talk funnels, offers, and the real-life story behind the systems. They unpack what a…
Jess AskYou’re Not Behind: Trusting God’s Timing, Seasons & Process | with Desiree Danielle | EP128
Description: In this episode, Jess and Desiree remind you: you are not behind. They open up about burnout, rest, and learning to slow down enough to hear God…
Jess AskHurt to Covered : Safe Love, Faith & Content Creation | FT Brittani Monique | EP127
Description: What does safe love feel like when you’re healing in public? Educator & creator Brittani Monique shares how prayer with her partner became the…
Jess AskGrace to Grow: Rest, Transitions & Starting Your Podcast | With Desiree Danielle | EP126
Description: Transitions aren’t easy—but they’re necessary. In this episode, Jess and Desiree get real about moving seasons, why rest is Biblical, and how to…
Jess AskWhy Your Community Isn't Growing (and How to Fix It) | FT Nella Coleman | EP125
Description: What does real community building look like beyond likes and monthly dues? Entrepreneur and coach Nella Coleman shares how to price with…
Jess AskBuilding Healthy Friendships (Not Codependent Ones) | FT Pauletta Brown & Andrea Gates | EP124
Description: What does it really mean to build a healthy Christian friendship—one that uplifts without falling into codependency? In this episode, Pastor…
Jess AskFoster Care to Freedom: How God Rewrote My Adoption Story | FT Stephanie Byrd | EP123
Description: Mom of five and author Stephanie Byrd shares how God carried her from foster care and rejection to healing, marriage, and motherhood. She opens up…
Jess AskHow God Heals Trauma and Restores Your Voice | FT Yolanda Lewis | EP122
Description: In this powerful episode, Jess sits down with Yolanda Lewis, author, coach, and advocate for healing, to talk about trauma, recovery, and God’s…
Jess AskBalancing Business and Ministry Through God’s Grace | FT Omar Eltakrori | EP121
Description: Jess sits down with Omar Eltakrori to unpack how Christian entrepreneurs can balance business and ministry through God’s grace—not hustle. They…
Jess AskYouTube Growth Secrets Every Creator Needs to Hear | FT Omar Eltakrori | EP120
Description: In this week's episode, Jess and Desiree sit down with Omar Eltakrori to unpack what it really takes to succeed on YouTube. From choosing one…
Jess AskThe Race to Freedom: Our Woman Evolve Experience | FT Pat & Stacy Doss | EP119
Description: Jess and Desiree are back with a special recap from Woman Evolve 2025, themed “The Race to Freedom.” Joined by mother-daughter duo Pat and Stacy…
Jess AskTrue Freedom in God: Letting Go of Your Past | with Desiree Danielle | EP118
Description: In this powerful episode, Jess and Desiree dive into the difference between fake freedom and true freedom found in Christ, reflecting on John…