In this episode, Grit and Grace, I sit down with my friend Ayanna for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it really looks like to carry multiple roles as a single mom—while working a full-time job, building a side hustle, and still choosing to lean on God through it all.

This isn’t a polished highlight reel. This is real life.

We talk about the early mornings, the long days, and the quiet moments where exhaustion creeps in and doubt tries to take hold. Ayanna shares what it’s like to show up for her child while also showing up for her dreams—and how she’s learned to keep going even when she feels stretched thin.

Together, we unpack the tension between responsibility and calling… between survival and purpose. Because the truth is, so many women are out here doing everything they can to build a better life—not just for themselves, but for their children—and it doesn’t always get acknowledged.

We talk about what it means to rely on God not just when things fall apart, but in the middle of the everyday grind. The prayers whispered in between tasks. The strength that shows up right on time. The grace that covers the moments when we feel like we’re falling short.

Ayanna opens up about trusting God with her journey, even when the path feels uncertain, and how her relationship with Him continues to shape the way she works, parents, and perseveres.

This episode is for the woman who feels like she’s carrying a lot. The one balancing responsibilities, chasing goals, and wondering if she’s doing enough. The one who feels tired—but refuses to give up.

Even in the middle of the hustle, God is with you—strengthening you, sustaining you, and reminding you that your effort is not in vain. Sometimes it takes grit to keep going.....and sometimes it takes grace to remind you that you don’t have to do it all perfectly.