Episodi

  • What If God Answers Your Prayer? | EP173

    What If God Answers Your Prayer? | EP173
    Oct 1 2026
    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 what you've prayed for and the responsibility to act when God opens the door.

    I also share what happened when I asked God to make my career transition plain—and hours later, after nearly 10 years with my company, I was fired.
    Sometimes we're waiting for God to answer when He's waiting for us to respond to the answer He's already given.


    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    44 min
  • I Think I'm Afraid of Being Famous | EP172

    I Think I'm Afraid of Being Famous | EP172
    Sep 24 2026
    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 and more to do with being seen.

    We're talking childhood rejection, fear of our past resurfacing, visibility, influence and what it means to steward being known when God increases your reach.


    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    45 min
  • Why You Keep Starting What You Can't Finish | FT Joy Pittman | EP171

    Why You Keep Starting What You Can't Finish | FT Joy Pittman | EP171
    Sep 17 2026
    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 Half-Built Houses, comparison, calling, spiritual gifts and the responsibility to steward what God has actually given YOU. And sometimes the half-built house isn't what you never started—it's what you completed but never carried to its intended purpose.

    Don't die a dreamer. Finish what God gave you to build.

    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    1 ora e 7 min
  • Can We Trust Phillip Ensler? | EP170

    Can We Trust Phillip Ensler? | EP170
    Sep 10 2026
    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 meet the person behind the candidacy. From moving from New York to Alabama and teaching in Montgomery to grief, therapy, education, youth violence, public service and why he chose to run, this conversation asks a simple question: Who is Phillip Ensler—and can we trust him?


    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    56 min
  • Is Your Idea Worth Spreading? | My TEDx Experience | EP169

    Is Your Idea Worth Spreading? | My TEDx Experience | EP169
    Sep 3 2026
    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 surprisingly, this conversation became about much more than standing on a TEDx stage.

    I battled fear. I procrastinated. Imposter syndrome had me wondering if they had chosen the wrong person. And somewhere in the process, I had to stop focusing on delivering the talk “right” and actually build a relationship with the idea I had been given.
    That's when everything shifted.

    My original idea was simple: Life could be much more simple if you just ask. But through the TEDx process, I discovered the deeper idea underneath it: safe spaces don't start with answers, they start with questions.
    In this episode, we're talking about what it takes to discover the idea inside of you, trust that what you're carrying has value, prepare in a way that works for YOU, and move forward even when fear is telling you that you're not ready.

    Because maybe your TEDx stage isn't actually TEDx.
    Maybe it's a podcast. A book. A business. A song. A ministry. A conversation. An idea you've been sitting on because you haven't convinced yourself that it's important enough yet.
    What if it is?

    Your idea was given to you for a reason. It's time to stop sleeping on it and start spreading it.
    Life could be much more simple if you just ask.


    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    39 min
  • Should Christians Use AI? | FT Cynthia Respert | EP168

    Should Christians Use AI? | FT Cynthia Respert | EP168
    Aug 13 2026
    Should Christians use artificial intelligence?

    In this episode of Jess Ask the Podcast, Jessica S. Smith and Desiree welcome AI strategist and entrepreneur Cynthia Respert for a thoughtful conversation about faith, technology, entrepreneurship, and stewardship. Together they discuss how believers can approach AI with wisdom, use it as a tool without replacing dependence on God, and navigate the opportunities and challenges that come with emerging technology. Cynthia also shares her inspiring journey as an entrepreneur and cancer survivor, reminding listeners that purpose and perseverance often grow through life's greatest challenges.

    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    47 min
  • What Does a Relationship with the Holy Spirit Actually Look Like? | EP167

    What Does a Relationship with the Holy Spirit Actually Look Like? | EP167
    Aug 6 2026
    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 have one of their most honest conversations yet about what it truly means to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit.

    From a candid story about navigating faith in relationships to unpacking the gift of praying in a heavenly language, this episode isn't about religious performance—it's about intimacy with God.

    Whether you've walked with God for years or you're simply curious about the Holy Spirit, this conversation is an invitation to go deeper—not into religion, but into relationship.


    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    48 min
  • The Legacy You're Forgetting to Build | Ft. Garrick C. Francis | EP166

    The Legacy You're Forgetting to Build | Ft. Garrick C. Francis | EP166
    Jul 30 2026
    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, Jessica S. Smith and Desiree sit down with legacy strategist, coach, and host of the Inheritance to Income Podcast, Garrick C. Francis, for a conversation that will completely reshape how you think about family, purpose, and generational impact.

    Together they explore why legacy is far more than money or property—it's the values, conversations, relationships, and intentional preparation that equip future generations to thrive.
    Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, ministry leader, or simply someone who wants to leave a meaningful impact, this conversation will challenge the way you define success.
    Because what you build isn't truly a legacy until someone is prepared to carry it.

    Connect With Gerrick:
    LinkedIn: @garrickfrancis
    YouTube / Podcast: www.youtube.com/@garrickcfrancis
    Website: www.francislbp.com
    IG: @garrickfrancis, @inheritance_to_income

    Jess Ask The Podcast is the safe space where transparency meets transformation. Host Jessica S. Smith creates space for honest conversations about faith, purpose, personal growth, and the real journey behind success.

    🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    JOIN THE SAFE SPACE — PATREON COMMUNITY
    The Safe Space is a Patreon-only community for creators who feel unseen, misunderstood, or ready to give up. Biblical wisdom. Real accountability. People who get it.
    ➡️ Join here: patreon.com/JessAsk

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST
    ✔ Sow a love seed via Cash App: $jessaskthepodcast
    ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs it
    ✔ Subscribe, like & comment — it helps us reach more people

    PODCAST CREDITS
    Host: Jessica S. Smith | jessicassmith.com | @thejessicassmith
    Producer: Desiree Danielle | desireedanielle.com | @desireedanie11e
    Music: King Chosen | @kingchosen46
    Network: BGTV Studios | bgtvstudios.com
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    54 min