
Waiting With Purpose: Find Wholeness Before Love w/ Cherita O'Dell (#101)
What if the dating process is far more spiritual than romantic? What if your intuition is protecting you from soul-level harm, and the person you're meant to meet is already in your life—but you can't see them yet because a veil is covering your eyes?Cherita O'Dell is a transformational speaker, author of Good God, A Single Girl's Rocky Path to Finding True Love, and former Olympic athlete. She qualified for the 1996 Atlanta Games in the long jump, only to suffer a devastating injury days before competing—an experience that shattered her and taught her the power of surrender, resilience, and trusting divine timing. After eight years of intentional waiting and spiritual discernment in dating, she met her husband Andrew and went from single to married with a family of four in two years.In this raw, honest conversation, Cherita explores why dating is a spiritual decision—because every person carries an energy and spiritual package that intertwines with yours at a soul level, for better or worse. She breaks down the critical difference between waiting with purpose (operating in peace, knowing good things are coming) and feeling stuck (caught in repeated patterns, blaming yourself). Cherita shares her framework for spiritual discernment: radical obedience to intuitive whispers, non-negotiable wholeness before partnership (one plus one equals one squared, not one and a half plus a half), and the practice of surrender—doing the simple things while trusting God's timing. Her story is extraordinary: she met her future husband at a church they'd both attended for sixteen years. When she finally released her rigid criteria and said yes to getting to know him as a friend first, the veil lifted during a church concert—she saw his heart, his soul, his character. Physical attraction followed. Everything aligned.In this episode, you'll discover:Why dating is a spiritual decision that impacts your soul's trajectory, not just your romantic futureHow to distinguish intuitive guidance from fear masquerading as "red flags"The difference between waiting with purpose and feeling helplessly stuck in patternsWholeness as prerequisite: why you must be complete before partnershipThe framework of radical obedience to inner whispers and divine timingHow to surrender control without abandoning hope or effortWhy the "veil lifts" at exactly the right time—and why forcing attraction backfiresGrace, self-compassion, and permission to turn right if you've gone leftThis conversation is perfect for listeners interested in: dating and spirituality, faith-based dating, intuition and relationships, waiting with purpose, wholeness before love, divine timing, spiritual partnership, dating advice for women, surrendering control, intuitive guidance, soul connection, faith-centered relationships, relationship readiness, emotional wholeness, single and intentional, grace and self-compassion.Subscribe to hear more conversations about spiritual awakening, intuition, and authentic love from women redefining what it means to wait well.Connect with Jadi: Website | YouTube | Amazon
