My name is Shanika
As a podcast host + writer, I am committed to empowering my community by creating a home for people navigating healing, spiritual growth, and life's transitions through honest conversations, biblical truth, and faith-filled encouragement.
I created Scratch Everything because I saw a need for more honest conversations about faith.
I'm a writer, podcast host, creator, and follower of Jesus who knows what it's like to watch God completely change the blueprint.
There was a season of my life when God began dismantling things I thought would always be part of my story—relationships, expectations, plans, and even parts of my identity. What felt like loss at the time became an invitation to trust Him more deeply than ever before.
That journey didn’t just change my life—it became the foundation for Scratch Everything.
Today, I create content for people who are learning to follow Jesus beyond surface-level faith. People navigating healing, identity, disappointment, transition, and the uncomfortable but beautiful process of surrendering their lives to God.
Because if we’re honest, following Jesus often looks very different than what we expected.
And that’s where some of the most important growth happens.
Why I Started Scratch Everything
I created Scratch Everything because I saw a need for more honest conversations about faith.
Not polished answers.
Not performance.
Not perfectly packaged Christianity.
Real conversations.
The kind that happen when you’re wrestling with disappointment, rebuilding after loss, questioning old beliefs, learning obedience, and trying to understand what it truly means to trust God.
Scratch Everything exists for people who want to grow deeper in their faith and learn how to rebuild their lives on a stronger foundation—God’s foundation.
At a Glance
Brooklyn, NY
Caramel Iced Latte
Dunsin Oyekan, all day long
A good Thriller movie
Interior Designer
Chicken wings, sandwiches, + soups
What You’ll Find Here
Becoming
Exploring identity, purpose, spiritual growth, and becoming who God created you to be.
Healing
Conversations around rejection, family relationships, forgiveness, emotional healing, and restoration.
Surrender
Learning to trust God through transition seasons, obedience, waiting, and letting go of control.
Discernment
Growing in biblical wisdom and learning to recognize truth in a noisy world.
Outside of Scratch Everything, I’m also the founder of Food Over Faith, a platform dedicated to helping people understand biblical truth and grow in their relationship with God through deeper study of Scripture.
I’m also the creator behind Orchids + Sweet Tea, where I’ve spent years sharing recipes, storytelling, and creating content centered around hospitality and intentional living.
Whether I’m sharing a meal, telling a story, or having a conversation about faith, my heart is the same:
To help people experience God in practical, meaningful ways.