Grief has a way of testing everything we believe. It can challenge our faith, disrupt our routines, and quietly ask questions we never expected to face. In this episode of SHIFT, Tyila and her husband Pastor Marcelto Cooks speak openly about loss, tragedy, suicide, and the different ways grief shows up in a person’s life.

They share how grief tested their ability to stay rooted in purpose without allowing bitterness to take hold. Through honest reflection, they discuss the importance of spiritual foundation, the role of presence over fixing, and the power of leaving space for God to do the healing work only He can do.

This conversation honors the reality that everyone grieves differently. Some need quiet. Others need community. Some heal through action. Others heal through time. What matters most is learning not to impose our process on someone else’s pain.

If you are navigating loss, supporting someone who is grieving, or wondering how purpose and pain can coexist, this episode offers compassion, wisdom, and hope. It is a reminder that grief does not disqualify you from purpose, and healing does not have to be rushed.

Stay ready, shift higher.

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Disagreement is inevitable. Division is not. In this episode of SHIFT, Tyila and her husband Pastor Marcelto Cooks explore what it means to move from being right to being aligned, especially in marriage, family, leadership, and purpose driven living.

They share how prayer became their pause, how humility opened the door to understanding, and how alignment protected their home and strengthened their foundation. Through honest reflection and lived experience, they unpack the difference between reacting from emotion and responding from faith.

This conversation is for anyone navigating tension, disagreement, or decision making while trying to honor God and protect relationships. It is a reminder that alignment is intentional, surrender is powerful, and God’s will provides the firm foundation needed to function well in every season.

If you have ever felt torn between what feels right and what God is asking, this episode will encourage you to slow down, realign, and trust that alignment always produces more fruit than being right ever could.

Stay ready, shift higher.

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Blending a family is not for the faint of heart. It stretches your patience, deepens your compassion, and invites you into emotional maturity in ways you never expect. In this powerful episode, Tyila and Pastor Marcelto Cooks open up about the real journey of blending their beautifully imperfect family and learning how to lead with purpose even when emotions rise.

They share the lessons that shaped them, the unity that sustained them, and the spiritual oneness that transformed how they parented. Through humor, honesty, and wisdom, they reveal how leaving old patterns behind, standing as one, and partnering with God created stability for their children and healing for the entire household.

If you are blending a family, raising children, or trying to lead your home with clarity and grace, this episode will speak directly to your heart. You will walk away encouraged, grounded, and reminded that God can use every season to build unity and purpose.

Stay ready and shift higher.

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