Grace and Glow Up Podcast

S3 E10 (Part 2): Singleness, Waiting & Learning to be whole ft Trisha Wangari

Trisha was diagnosed with fibroids, rushed into emergency surgery, and terrified she'd never become a mother all while falling in love. In Part 2 of this deeply honest conversation, Ivy sits down with Trisha to unpack what healing, marriage, motherhood, and trusting God through a long wait actually looks like behind closed doors.In this episode:→ The fibroid diagnosis that changed everything→ How her husband Oscar showed up in the midst of it all→ Pregnancy after surgery — the miracle she didn't see coming→ Navigating multiple life transitions without losing yourself→ Her book Waiting Butthole: Trusting God Through the Late Promise→ Building community intentionally as an African woman in Dubai"I declare that waiting will not make me bitter. It will make me better." — Trisha Get Trisha's book -https://thrishawangari.gumroad.com/l/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmx3dFZjdlBiNl9CQm5SNFRjY0UtcGwxcjJwUXxBQ3Jtc0tuQzduYUM2VHBjMzAzQ2NZQ00yTHNGMXhyX1RVV0MtcmJUd2k4RkNTVEtSNEVETWZqN2NuX2s4MTVyZHB0ZUpuUm1PUXVLXzI1eFVEYkNueVU3OURsaHFfRS04aENqSjJidEdQVXNaaVplQnoxeUlxYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthrishawangari.gumroad.com%2Fl%2Fwbjya&v=Rs7jlotOt44]

S3 EP 11: Losing God, Finding Purpose, and Building a Life Abroad | Season 3 Finale ft Doris

She built a career in accounting in Dubai, then pivoted into real estate when the numbers stopped adding up. In this Season 3 closer, we talk about walking away from God and finding a way back, motherhood and identity abroad, and what real financial freedom looks like for women.This wraps Season 3 and we thank you for being part of the journey through waiting, healing, identity, courage, and transition. Season 4 is coming.

S3 E[9] (Part 1): Singleness, Waiting & Learning to Be Whole ft Trisha Wangari

Some seasons stretch us before they shape us. In Part 1 of this two-part special, Trisha Wangari shares the years of waiting in her 30s, the silent pressures she carried, and how she met her husband and started over in Dubai for love. It's an honest conversation about loneliness, faith, and learning to live whole before the answer comes. If you're praying for something that hasn't arrived yet, start here. Part 2 — the healing, the motherhood, the book — drops next week. 📖 Waiting, But Whole is available now. Follow Trisha: @trisha_wangari | @the360perspectivepodcast #GraceAndGlowUp #WaitingButWhole #BecomingThroughTransitions

S3 E8 (Part 2): Fatherhood, Boundaries & The Relationships That Keep You Whole ft Barak Mondia

Season 3 of Grace & Glow-Up isn’t about chasing what’s next — it’s about becoming who you need to be to sustain what you’re building.In Part Two of this deeply personal conversation with Barak Mondia, we move from identity and grief into the relationships that shape who we become.This episode explores the emotional side of fatherhood, the weight men carry quietly, and the role of friendship, accountability, and boundaries in staying whole — especially in leadership and ministry spaces.We also unpack:How fatherhood changes you, especially after lossThe emotional responsibility men carry but rarely expressThe importance of accountability and having the right people around youFriendship between men and women — and how boundaries protect, not restrictLeading at home vs leading in publicBuilding legacy through presence, not just provisionThis is an honest, grounded, and necessary conversation.If you’ve ever felt the pressure to hold everything together while still trying to show up fully for the people who matter most — this episode will resonate.👉 This is Part Two of a two-part series📌 Watch Part One.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, identity, leadership, and real life.#GraceAndGlowUp #Fatherhood #Leadership #Accountability #Boundaries

S3 E7 (Part 1): When the Strong One Grieves — Identity & Loss ft. Barak Mondia

Season 3 of Grace & Glow-Up isn’t about chasing what’s next — it’s about becoming who you need to be to sustain what you’re building. In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with a close friend — not in his role as a pastor or leader, but as a man navigating life beyond titles. We talk about identity, the quiet weight of responsibility, and what it really means to stay grounded when life keeps asking more of you. At the center of this conversation is grief — the loss of his mother — and how that experience reshaped his sense of self, strength, and vulnerability. This is not a polished conversation. It’s honest. It’s reflective. It’s human. If you’ve ever had to be strong for others while quietly carrying your own pain, this episode will sit with you. In Part One, we explore: * Who you are beyond what people need from you * The emotional reality of grief and loss * What it means to carry strength and still feel deeply * The role of friendship as a safe place to be fully seen * The inner work required to stay whole in seasons of pressure This is a conversation about becoming — not in public, but in private.