Out of Focus

Shannon Stewart
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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.

  1. 21h ago

    She Was Waking Up With Panic Attacks… Then God Gave Her a Dream | Brianna Sanchez

    What if the very thing you have begged God to take away becomes part of the story He uses to help someone else? In this episode, Shannon Stewart sits down with Brianna, the woman behind Lion Saddle, and she honestly did not expect their conversation to go as deep as it did. Before Lion Saddle began reaching thousands of people, Brianna was struggling to make it through her own days. She had lived with years of chronic pain, pressure, and anxiety that eventually became so severe she was waking up as many as fifteen times a night with panic attacks. She was exhausted, overwhelmed, and trying to hold everything together while caring for her family. Then God gave her a dream. It lasted only a few seconds, but the words Lion Saddle appeared clearly above a stage. Brianna woke up knowing the dream meant something, and instead of waiting until she understood every detail, she acted on it the very next day. She began creating music about depression, anxiety, real life, and Jesus. Her second video took off, and within two weeks, the platform had reached 100,000 followers. Soon, people began sending messages saying the music was helping them through dark seasons and drawing them closer to God. What Shannon loves about Brianna’s story is that it is not wrapped up in a perfect Christian bow. She is honest about anxiety, regret, temptation, motherhood, criticism, performance, and the daily decision to keep turning back toward Jesus. They talk about what happens when success begins distracting us from the reason God gave us the opportunity in the first place, and why staying close to Jesus matters more than numbers, recognition, or money. They also have an honest conversation about AI and why Brianna uses an AI character as the face of Lion Saddle. Some people see the image and immediately call it fake, but there is a very real woman behind it who has walked through real pain and is creating from the deepest parts of her story. Maybe you have been asking God why you had to walk through the anxiety, the disappointment, the delay, or the season that felt like it might break you. I cannot promise that every painful experience will suddenly make sense, but I do believe God wastes nothing we place into His hands. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  2. Aug 12

    What God Does When You're Spiritually Exhausted | The Story of Elijah

    Sometimes our deepest discouragement comes immediately after our greatest spiritual victory, leaving us wondering why God suddenly feels so distant. In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with her husband, Mike Lee, to explore one of the most powerful and relatable stories in Scripture: Elijah's journey from Mount Carmel to the cave. After witnessing one of the greatest miracles in the Old Testament, Elijah found himself exhausted, afraid, and overwhelmed. Yet instead of responding with condemnation, God met him with compassion, providing rest, nourishment, and a gentle reminder that he was not alone. Together, Shannon and Mike discuss why discouragement often follows spiritual victories, how isolation quietly weakens our faith, why waiting on God's timing is essential, and what it means to hear His gentle whisper in the middle of life's chaos. Throughout the conversation, they point listeners back to the unchanging character of God and the hope found in His presence. Whether you're walking through burnout, disappointment, fear, or simply feel far from God, this episode offers biblical encouragement for anyone who needs to be reminded that God's faithfulness is not determined by our feelings. He remains near to the weary, faithful in every season, and present even when we cannot see what He is doing. If life feels overwhelming today, don't stay in the cave. Keep bringing your heart to the Lord, surround yourself with people who will encourage your faith, and trust that God is still writing your story with wisdom, purpose, and love. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  3. Aug 5

    The Biggest Lie Christians Believe About God | Jack Mooring

    Have you ever wondered if you've believed something about God that simply isn't true? In this powerful conversation, Shannon Stewart sits down with pastor and author of Portrait of God, Jack Mooring, to explore one of the greatest struggles many believers face: carrying a distorted view of God's character. Together they discuss spiritual drift, shame, grace, suffering, and the life-changing freedom that comes from truly knowing God instead of simply knowing about Him. In this episode, they discuss: • The biggest lie many Christians believe about God • Why people often run from God instead of toward Him • How performance-based Christianity keeps us trapped • Why intimacy with God changes everything • How to recognize and resist spiritual drift • What it means to experience God's grace instead of merely understanding it "Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." — John 17:3 No matter what your past looks like, God's invitation has never changed. He is faithful, He is compassionate, and He delights in drawing near to those who seek Him. My prayer is that this conversation helps you see Him more clearly and trust Him more deeply. RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  4. Jul 29

    When Jesus Becomes Enough | Whitney Mooring on Identity, Worship & Rest

    What if the peace you're searching for isn't found by doing more... but by drawing closer to Jesus? In this encouraging episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with worship leader, songwriter, wife, and mother Whitney Mooring for a conversation about identity, worship, faith, and learning to rest in Christ. Whitney opens up about growing up in a family known for music and ministry while discovering that her worth wasn't found in performance or expectations, but in being a daughter of God. She shares her testimony of overcoming food addiction, walking through miscarriage, raising a Christ-centered family, leading worship, and experiencing God's faithful presence through every season of life. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that our deepest longing isn't satisfied by achievement, approval, or success—it is satisfied by Jesus alone. In this episode, they discuss: • Finding identity in Christ • Overcoming the pressure to perform • Freedom from food addiction • Learning to rest instead of strive • Trusting God through miscarriage and loss • Why Jesus must become your first love • Raising children with a biblical worldview • The power of worship and God's presence • Growing closer to Jesus in everyday life Whether you're feeling weary, overwhelmed, or simply longing to know God more deeply, this episode will encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Christ. "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  5. Jul 22

    How Do You Know It's Really God? | Discerning God's Will Through His Word

    Have you ever wondered if you were confusing an open door with God's will? It's one of the most common questions Christians ask. We pray for direction, watch our circumstances, and hope God will make the next step obvious. But what if the answer isn't found in favorable circumstances alone? In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with her husband, Mike Lee, for a thoughtful conversation about what Scripture teaches regarding discerning God's will. Together they walk through the lives of David, Jonah, Abraham and Sarah, Moses, and others to explore why open doors don't always mean God opened them, why closed doors aren't always rejection, and why God's Word must always carry more weight than feelings, circumstances, or what seems obvious in the moment. Along the way, they share personal stories of waiting, disappointment, answered prayer, and learning to trust God's character when His timing looked very different from their own. Whether you're making a major life decision, navigating a relationship, waiting on God, or simply longing for wisdom, this episode offers practical biblical encouragement rooted in Scripture rather than emotion. If this episode encourages you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who may need this reminder today. Be encouraged today: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." — Proverbs 3:5–6 Whatever season you're in, God's faithfulness has never depended on your ability to see the whole path. Keep seeking Him, keep trusting His Word, and know that the One who calls you is faithful to lead you. RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  6. Jul 15

    The Good Girl Who Fell: Abuse, Addiction & Radical Redemption | Noani Griffis

    What if your biggest mistake became the very place where God revealed His greatest grace? In this powerful episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with Noani Griffis to share a remarkable story of abuse, addiction, church hurt, insecurity, and the relentless pursuit of God. Raised in church and known as the "good girl," Noani never imagined she would find herself trapped in an abusive relationship, battling meth addiction, and searching for love in all the wrong places. What began as a desire to be loved and accepted quickly spiraled into years of brokenness, fear, shame, and despair. But God never stopped pursuing her. From a supernatural encounter that led her to freedom from addiction to the healing of deep wounds that had shaped her identity for years, Noani's story is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. In this episode, Shannon and Noani discuss: • Growing up in church but not truly knowing Jesus • The slow drift that led to addiction and abuse • Why it's so difficult to leave toxic relationships • Church hurt and finding healing through Christ • Freedom from shame and insecurity • The power of redemption and God's relentless pursuit of prodigals If you've ever felt disqualified by your mistakes, trapped by shame, or convinced you've wandered too far from God, this conversation will remind you that God's grace is greater than your greatest failure. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." — Romans 8:1 Friend, your past does not have the final word. The same God who pursued Noani is pursuing you. There is still hope. There is still healing. And there is still redemption through Jesus Christ. RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  7. Jul 8

    I Obeyed God… So Why Did Life Still Hurt? | Kendall Mariah

    “I obeyed God… so why did life still hurt?” In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with author and storyteller Kendall Moriah for a conversation about faith, disappointment, identity, shame, motherhood, infertility, adoption, and what Kendall calls “soul friction” — the tension so many people quietly feel between the life they thought they’d have and the reality they’re living. Kendall shares openly about growing up in church, wrestling with expectations, navigating infertility and adoption, and learning that God is still good even when life unfolds differently than planned. In this episode, Shannon and Kendall discuss: • purity culture and performance-based faith • body image and hidden shame • infertility, adoption, and disappointment • asking hard questions without walking away from God • motherhood and identity • soul friction and unmet expectations • learning to trust God when life doesn’t unfold as expected • bringing shame into the light and renewing your mind This conversation is thoughtful, vulnerable, and filled with hope for anyone navigating disappointment, shame, unanswered questions, or unmet expectations. You are not your shame. And God is not afraid of your questions. 🤍 SCRIPTURE: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

  8. Jul 1

    Some Prisons Don’t Have Bars | Finding Freedom in Christ

    Some prisons don’t have bars. In this deeply honest episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart and her husband, Pastor Mike, have a powerful conversation about hidden bondage, anxiety, insecurity, shame, performance, and what true freedom in Christ actually looks like. Together, they open up about personal struggles with fear, perfectionism, insecurity, anxiety, legalism, and the pressure to appear “okay” on the outside while silently battling on the inside. This episode explores: • Anxiety and intrusive fear • Shame and hidden struggles • Performance-based identity • Conviction vs condemnation • The lies that keep people trapped • Renewing the mind through Scripture • The importance of bringing struggles into the light • What freedom in Christ practically looks like every day Mike shares biblical insight into how lies shape identity and behavior, while Shannon vulnerably shares her personal battle with anxiety and how Scripture became a weapon in renewing her mind. This conversation is filled with biblical truth, transparency, grace, and practical encouragement for anyone who feels stuck, ashamed, exhausted, or trapped by fear. No matter what prison you’ve found yourself in, freedom is possible through Jesus Christ. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36 RESOURCES & LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shannon_stewart Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outoffocuspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonstewartmodel TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/shannon_stewart_ 🎙️ All platforms & freebies: https://linktr.ee/shannonstewart 📩 Booking inquiries: info@shannonstewartmodel.com #OutOfFocusPodcast #ShannonStewart #ChristianPodcast #Testimony #Redemption #Grace #Faith

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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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  • Creator
    Shannon Stewart
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Shannon Stewart
  • Show Website
    Out of Focus

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