Episodes 45
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (29)
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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From chasing perfection to discovering grace — this is my story. I’m Shannon Stewart — runner-up on America’s Next Top Model, Miss Ohio USA, and a woman who once tried to earn love through performance. Out of Focus is a podcast for anyone who’s ever felt disqualified, disappointed, or too far gone. We talk about identity, performance-based faith, the weight of shame, and the grace that meets us in the mess. This is for the ones who silently wonder: “Does my story still matter?” It does. Even when life feels out of focus… God brings clarity. Real stories. Deep truth. Radical grace. New episodes every week — with honest conversations and hope-filled moments that point to Jesus.

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I Thought God Was Done With Me

Jun 10, 2026 40m

The enemy convinced her she was too broken for God to love her.After years of abuse, addiction, toxic relationships, shame, heartbreak, and searching for identity in all the wrong places, Emma…

Your Life Is Preaching (Even When You’re Not Talking) | Faith, Boldness & Living Unashamed

Jun 03, 2026 39m

What if your life is the only Bible someone ever reads?There are moments in life where you realize…people aren’t just listening to what you say…they’re watching how you live.In this episode of Out of…

When Control Breaks… God Becomes Your Safe Place | Emily Copeland

May 27, 2026 55m

What if the place you’re trying to escape… is where God wants to meet you?A lot of people hit a moment in life where what they’ve been holding together… just starts to fall apart.Maybe things didn’t…

She Won America’s Next Top Model… But It Didn’t Fulfill Her | Jaslene Gonzalez

May 20, 2026 52m

Have you ever gotten something you thought would make you happy… and it didn’t?She won America’s Next Top Model.She traveled the world.She built the life so many dream about.And still… something was…

Maybe It’s Not You… Why Love Feels So Confusing | With Mike Lee

May 13, 2026 39m

She remembers thinking this back in junior high and high school… what is wrong with me?Why relationships didn’t work.Why she felt overlooked.Why she could love deeply… but still feel unfulfilled.And…

I Knew About God… But I Didn’t Know Him | Mary Ann Stewart

May 06, 2026 50m

You can spend your whole life around God… and still not actually know Him.On this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with her mom to talk about a reality that so many people quietly…

I Was a ‘Good Christian Kid’… But I Was Secretly Addicted

Apr 29, 2026 50m

He looked like he had it all together… but behind the scenes, he was falling apart.In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with Freddy as he shares his story publicly for…

She Had Everything the World Promises… But Still Felt Empty | Nicole Weider

Apr 22, 2026 48m

She had the beauty, the opportunities, and the life most girls dream of… but it still wasn’t enough.In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with Nicole Weider for a deeply…

Why So Many Christians Stay Silent About Jesus

Apr 15, 2026 37m

Why do so many Christians stay silent about their faith?In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart and her husband Mike Lee explore a question many believers wrestle with: why does sharing our…

She Brought Her Bible Into the Club… and God Met Her There | Elizabeth’s Story

Apr 08, 2026 51m

She brought her Bible into the club… and God met her there.In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon sits down with Elizabeth to hear the redemptive story of a woman who spent years in the…

We Need to See People Like This | DJ Svoboda on Autism & Faith

Apr 01, 2026 37m

What if the people the world misunderstands most are the ones we have the most to learn from?In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with DJ Svoboda—autism advocate,…

She Got Saved on the Way to the Club… and Everything Changed | Leyicet Gokey

Mar 25, 2026 55m

She was on her way to the club… and stopped at a church instead.In this powerful and unexpectedly honest conversation on the Out of Focus Podcast, Shannon Stewart sits down with Leyicet Gokey to talk…

When Truth Slips, Identity Shifts: A Biblical Conversation on Who God Is and Who We Are

Mar 18, 2026 9m

Most identity crises don’t start with rebellion—they start with disappointment.In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart explores identity through a biblical lens—revealing how most identity…

Perfectly Unfinished: Healing the Abandonment Wound & Breaking Free from Performance

Mar 11, 2026 57m

If you’ve ever felt abandoned, addicted to perfection, or one heartbreak away from giving up—this episode is for you.On this episode of Out of Focus, host Shannon Stewart sits down with Andrea Logan…

The Hidden Cost of Fame | Jiana Davis on Top Model, Faith & Identity

Mar 04, 2026 58m

She was chosen for America’s Next Top Model… but no one warned her what it would cost.In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with fellow ANTM alum Jiana Davis to explore…

I Walked Away From God… But He Never Walked Away From Me

Feb 25, 2026 47m

What if everything you believed about God… wasn’t actually who He is?In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with her friend Jerry to share his powerful journey from religion to…

Grace Over Grind: Breaking Free from Legalism (with My Husband Mike)

Feb 18, 2026 37m

What if “trying to be a good Christian” is actually the very thing stealing joy, peace, and intimacy with Jesus?In this episode of Out of Focus, host Shannon Stewart is joined by her husband Mike for…

Before the Cameras: Faith, Boundaries, and Being Fully Known

Feb 11, 2026 41m

Before the cameras, before the commentary, and before the Netflix docuseries—this is Shannon Stewart’s story in her own words.In this special episode of Out of Focus, host Shannon Stewart sits down…

From Prison Walls to Restored Home: Brian Parks’ Redemption Story

Feb 04, 2026 56m

What do you do when the life you built comes crashing down…and it’s your fault?In this powerful episode, Shannon Stewart sits down with Brian Parks—a former world champion fighter, professional…

Surrendering the Will: When Belief Isn’t Enough and Jesus Becomes Lord

Jan 28, 2026 51m

The greatest battle of faith is often not belief—but surrender.In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with her mother for an intimate and powerful conversation about the battle of…

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