You ever realize how easy it is to show up for everyone else and how hard it can be to show up for you?

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the moment I stopped waiting for someone else to pour into me, and learned how to pour back into myself. From folding everybody’s clothes to letting the kids handle their own, from late-night dinners alone to rediscovering peace in silence this is the part of my journey where effort became sacred.

It’s not about being selfish. It’s about being intentional.

I’m learning that I don’t need a reason to make something special… I am the reason.

So tonight, we’re slowing down, filling our own cups, and remembering: she deserves effort even from me.

💭 Reflection moment: When’s the last time you made a moment just for you?

🎧 Next week on Becoming: We’re talking about what it means to be handled with care — not rushed, not poured out for everyone, but intentional.

There’s a difference between being loved and being needed — and this week, I’m talking about what happens when you’re always the glue holding everything together.

From friendships that fade once you stop fixing everything, to relationships that start to feel like work — I’ve been there. In this episode, I open up about the birthdays I spent waiting for someone else to make me feel special, the prayer that taught me peace doesn’t always come from people, and what it means to finally stop performing “okay.”

If you’ve ever been the strong one, the dependable one, the one who shows up for everyone but yourself — this one’s for you, chy.

✨ Listen to “I Can’t Be the Glue No More: The Weight of One-Sided Love.”
If it hits home, drop a 🫶🏽 in the comments and tell me what part spoke to you.

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You ever realize some of the things you’ve been praying for are still sitting right where you left them?

This episode is a heart talk about nurturing what God gave you the dreams, the healing, the peace, the purpose.

Sarah La’Joy opens up about the quiet work of consistency, the difference between assignment and attachment, and learning to take care of what’s yours without losing yourself in the process.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between starting over and staying faithful, this one’s for you. 🌸

People thought they knew me by my last name.

As a Johnson, I carried toughness like a badge. As an Elliott, I carried responsibility like it was my only identity. But neither name ever told the whole story of me.

In this episode, I share the weight of the names I inherited and married into — the expectations, the pressure, the invisible load. And I share what it meant to finally choose La’Joy — the name that feels like home, the name that reminds me not to let myself down.

This one is personal. It’s about postpartum, silent battles, and the glow that only comes from growth.

If you’ve ever felt unseen inside the labels you’ve carried, this episode is for you.

Ever prayed, “Lord, I give it to You” … but then went right back to worrying, planning, or trying to fix it yourself? 🫣 Yeah, me too.

In this episode of Becoming, I’m talking about my trust issues with God. How survival taught me control, how being the oldest child and a military wife made it even harder to let go, and what I’ve learned about surrender, patience, and God’s timing.

I share:✨ Real stories from my marriage, motherhood, and career✨ How what felt like rejection was really God’s protection✨ Why control never brings peace but trust always does✨ The lessons I’ve learned in waiting seasons, purpose, and letting go

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, control, or feeling “behind” in life, this episode is for you. Trusting God isn’t easy, but sis, it’s the only way to find real peace. 💕

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Sometimes silence gets mistaken for healing. But unspoken grief, friendship breakups, and the envy nobody admits out loud? That silence can wound deeper than words ever could. In this episode, I open up about losing my ex–best friend, what it really felt like when claps turned into comparisons, and how displaced trust left me grieving in ways I didn’t even have language for.

This isn’t just about friendship—it’s about peace, envy, and the courage to finally say what’s been sitting on your chest. Because healing doesn’t happen in hush tones; it happens when we tell the truth.

💭 Tune in as I unpack the wounds that came too close to home and the freedom that came with naming them.

At some point, you realize: the bare minimum just doesn’t cut it anymore. Not in relationships. Not in friendships. Not even with yourself.

In this episode, I’m talking about the shift that happens when you decide you want more — more love, more effort, more intentionality, more peace. I’ll share the moment I recognized I was settling, what it cost me, and why choosing “more” isn’t selfish — it’s necessary.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting better, this one’s for you.

🎧 Press play. It’s time to raise the standard.

You ever wake up tired — not just in your body, but in your soul?

That’s what happens when you spend your life carrying things God never asked you to pick up.

In this episode of Becoming, Sarah gets real about the silent exhaustion that comes from trying to be everything to everyone. She unpacks the hard truth: sometimes what we call “being strong” is really just disobedience dressed up as hustle.

If you’ve been clapping for everyone else while secretly feeling invisible in your own life — this one’s for you.

It’s time to let go, stop striving, and surrender for real.