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Do You Want to Be Made Whole?

Do You Want to Be Made Whole?

by LaShanda Loughridge

Mental Health Christianity

Season 2

The Cost of Healing - My Road to Hysterectomy and AFTER!

Healing has a cost… and not just financially. In this episode, I take you on the journey leading up to my hysterectomy — the warning signs, the struggles, the decisions, and the moments that changed everything. I didn’t ask for iron deficiency anemia. I didn’t ask for my body to go through these changes. But I had to make a choice… to fight for my health, my life, and my future. This episode goes beyond the surgery. It’s about the road to healing — the physical pain, the emotional weight, the mental exhaustion, and the reality of navigating it all while still trying to function in everyday life. There were moments I felt: • Overwhelmed • Alone • Judged • Running on fumes with no relief Times I needed help and didn’t get it. Times I thought I had support… and didn’t. But in the middle of all of that… something shifted. ✨ My pain gave birth to purpose. This journey led me to create something bigger than myself… The Do You Want To Be Made Whole Community. A space for people who are: ✔ Healing in real time ✔ Rebuilding their lives from the ground up ✔ Seeking support, resources, and direction ✔ Trying to make sense of what they’ve been through Because I realized… There were too many moments where I needed help — and didn’t have it. So now, I’m becoming what I needed. This community is about: 💛 Healing (mentally, physically, emotionally) 💛 Financial literacy and life skills 💛 Support for families, especially those navigating disabilities 💛 Resources for people facing real-life challenges — housing, health, career, and more 💛 Walking with people as they rebuild, not just telling them what to do I’m not an expert. I’m still rebuilding. Still learning. Still becoming. But everything I’ve experienced is shaping me — and from this place, my message is real. If you’ve ever gone through something you didn’t ask for… If you’re trying to heal while still holding everything together… If you’re searching for purpose in your pain… This episode is for you. 💛 You are not alone. 💛 Your healing matters. 💛 And your story can become someone else’s breakthrough. 🎧 Listen, share, and download this episode with someone who needs encouragement. 🔔 Subscribe to Do You Want To Be Made Whole? Because healing is not the end… It’s the beginning of who you’re becoming.

I Didn’t Have Help….So I’m Becoming It

Title: I Didn’t Have Help… So I’m Becoming It | Overcoming Hardship, Healing, and Finding Strength Have you ever needed help… and couldn’t find it? In this powerful episode of Do You Want To Be Made Whole?, LaShanda M. Loughridge shares her real-life experiences with: Divorce and emotional healing Parenting a child with a disability Financial hardship and medical challenges Feeling overwhelmed, judged, and unsupported Navigating broken systems and unrealistic expectations After being denied financial assistance for a major surgery and having no safety net, she made a life-changing decision: 👉 To become what she once needed. This episode will encourage anyone who feels alone, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode. 💬 You are not alone. Your story has purpose. 👍 Like, Share, and Subscribe 🔁 Listen again and share with someone who needs this message

The Cost of Being Her

What does it really cost to be “her”? We celebrate the modern woman — educated, independent, resilient, accomplished. We applaud the CEOs, the mothers, the entrepreneurs, the wives, the single women building empires on their own. But behind the degrees, the promotions, the smiles, and the strength… there is a cost. In this deeply personal and generational conversation, LaShanda honors the women who came before us — from grandmothers born in the 1920s and 30s who endured silent suffering without protection, to mothers who sacrificed dreams to provide stability, to today’s women balancing careers, motherhood, marriage, singleness, and survival in an economy that demands everything. And then she shares her own truth. From iron deficiency anemia that nearly required a blood transfusion… to preparing for a hysterectomy… to returning to work exhausted because bills don’t pause for healing — this episode pulls back the curtain on what strength really looks like. But beyond the physical and financial cost, there’s another burden we don’t talk about enough: Why do women tear down other women who are already carrying so much? Why the competition? The gossip? The silent comparisons? The judgment? With faith, vulnerability, and bold truth, this episode calls women higher — to healing, to maturity, to sisterhood, and to self-love. Because the cost of being “her” is already expensive. Let’s stop adding to the bill. If you’ve ever: • Shown up strong while secretly struggling • Carried trauma no one sees • Fought health battles in silence • Felt judged by other women • Or learned to love yourself later in life This conversation is for you. It’s time to heal. It’s time to evolve. It’s time to honor the weight we all carry. The cost of being her is real — but so is the grace that holds us together.

The Light Bulb Came On: I Had It All Wrong!

In this inspiring episode, LaShanda M. Loughridge reflects on 44 years of life, love, and self-discovery. From growing up searching for acceptance, to marriage, motherhood, career success, and ultimately pressing reset in 2020, she shares how healing began when she stopped seeking validation from others and started choosing herself. This episode is a powerful reminder that you don’t need permission to be who you are. Walk in your truth, embrace your uniqueness, and understand the impact your greatness can have when shared with the world. You don’t need permission to be you!

Happy New Year - Do Better!

This episode challenges traditional New Year’s resolutions, calling them “reso-lies” that often lead to overcommitting and disappointment. Instead of drastic promises, the host encourages a simpler, more realistic approach: just do better—one choice at a time.

Season 1

Episode 7: I Graduated! Now What?

Author, LaShanda M. Loughridge, shares her story of overcoming triumph as she navigated her educational journey. Her story is inspirational and warmly heartfelt, as well as a true testimony that you can accomplish your dreams! There is a personalized and exclusive congratulatory message for graduates! This podcast is an excellent idea for a graduation gift from parents, family, friends, and/or loved ones. Having the support of a village can boost confidence and encourage students to press forward to reach their goals. Allow the podcast to be a blessing to those you feel can use the extra push, support, and encouragement! Officially announcing LaShanda Loughridge’s new book: I Graduated! Now What? - A WORKBOOK THAT GIVES GUIDANCE TO GRADUATES WHEN PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURE Available for pre-orders at WWW.LASHANDALOUGHRIDGE.COM

Episode 4: Spiritual Wellness - Conversations with Pastors

Spiritual wellness is a part of wholesomeness. Just as we addressed mental and physical in the first two episodes, we are now talking about our spiritual well being. It all works together. Maintaining spiritual wellness can include journaling, meditation, prayer, speaking affirmations, group therapy, having an accountability partner, or reading (just to name a few things). Your wellness is your responsibility! God wants us to be whole and live abundant lives! Tune in to gain insight on how we can be more intentional about making church a safe space to address our mental health.

Episode 3:Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is a vital part of your wholesomeness. The body will tell you when something is not right. Preventative measures, such as wellness exams and physicals are covered by insurance at 100%. Dental checkups and eye exams are also important. You can find out a lot about the way you feel by listening to what your body tells you. I am super excited to have joining me and one who was a critical part of my healing and wholeness, my brother cousins - Dr. Loverous Whittaker and Dr. JP Whittaker, as well as a recent divine connection with Felicia Smith, who is a licensed professional counselor! In being made whole, we have to address all aspects of our lives - mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional! Mind, body, and spirit!

Episode 2: Mental Health Awareness - Conversations with Counselors

It is my hope and goal in going forth with podcasting to bring awareness to dark subjects that we as a community don’t like to discuss.  The stigma of the negativity associated with mental health and professional counseling has got to go!  It all works hand in hand - your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Nobody wants to discuss mental health until something tragic happens.  By then it’s too late.  Access your resources.  Be a safe space and don’t sit in judgement of those in need. Do you want to be made whole?

Do You Want to Be Made Whole - Episode 1

Life is hard and can make or break you! In dealing with the pressures of life, have you found yourself unable to get past what happened? Are you tired of the way you feel? Does your situation seem hopeless? This is a podcast that encourages you to heal, dare to dream, and be the best you for you! Life is meant to be lived! Tune in and let your pain be a light in your sky! See more

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