Podcast Episodes

March 15, 2023

Your Disability Does Not Define You with Kellina Powell

In addition to March being Women's History Month, did you know it is also National Deaf History Month? In this episode, I am so excited to speak with Kellina Powell. Kellina is an entrepreneur, author and life coach who loves...

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March 8, 2023

Releasing Control When You Have No Control with Jessica Stephens

These shows were people have a long distance relationship with someone who is not a citizen, they get married within 90 days and in the next scene they are running to each other in the airport to start their life …

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March 1, 2023

Using Your Voice to Survive with Devon Croom

Trigger Warning: Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse Welcome to Season 3 of It Didn't Break Me!! We are back discussing things that we thought would break us but did not. Firstly, thank you to all of the amazing people who …

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Nov. 30, 2022

Our Stories Provide Hope, Relatability and Connection

My first episode of the "It Didn't Break Me" podcast dropped on April 13, 2022 and now I am dropping the last episode of Season 2. This season, I again brought you amazing guests that not only share their stories …

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Nov. 23, 2022

Choosing to Really Trust God with Robert McNair

Having a hustle attitude, Robert McNair likes to win! Newly married, having a newborn, preaching every Sunday at his Church, his life plan was all coming to fruition. Until, nobody showed up to hear him give the word. With a …

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Nov. 16, 2022

"Embracing the And" with Faith Broussard Cade

After being hit from behind by a tractor trailer, Faith Broussard Cade thought she came out of it unscathed. The ambulance looked her over and she was not bleeding. Although a little sore, she didn't imagine anything could be...

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Nov. 9, 2022

The Necessity of Men's Work with Has Al-Hasani

There are many times when one situation in your life feels like it is going to break you. But sometimes, we ignore the every day small moments where we neglect ourselves or ignore the internal nagging that something doesn't f...

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Nov. 2, 2022

Uncovering Your Internal Value with Tina Morales

Tina Morales checked all the boxes. She went to college. She got her bachelor's degree. She was in a relationship. She had steady income. she was know in the club. From the outside looking in, she was living her best …

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Oct. 26, 2022

Harnessing the Power of Mindset with Michelle Wolfe

Michelle lost her mum at 8 years old to cancer and that shaped her life in all ways, including how she handles trauma. While experiencing a year of energy depleting overwhelm and sorrow, she reminded herself consistently that...

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Oct. 19, 2022

The Journey of Hell Year to Hallelujah with Rach Wilson

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I discuss suicide ideation. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honour that. Thank you. HELL YEAR!! That is what this episode's guest, Rach Wilson, coi...

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Oct. 12, 2022

Choosing to Put Yourself First with Martha Mok

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I dive into the following topic: Domestic Violence. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honour that. Thank you. When society tells you, you should shut...

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Oct. 5, 2022

Breaking Free From Approval Addiction with Kimberly Valerie

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I dive into the following topics: Physical Assault on a Child, Removing children from their home, Attempted Sexual Assault. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode...

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Sept. 28, 2022

Using Song Writing to Mend Trauma with Emma G

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I dive into the following topics: Childhood Sexual Assault, Suicide, Smoking, Alcoholism and Drug use. If you choose to listen, please pay attention to your body. If you need to ...

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Sept. 21, 2022

From Surviving to Thriving After a Tragic Loss with Falon Bonner

When one gets married, you envision growing old with the one you promised your life to. What happens when in a blink of an eye, that love is taken away? In this episode, I am speaking with Falon Bonner who …

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Sept. 14, 2022

Finding a Reason to Live with Antonio Grate

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of "It Didn't Break Me". Although this is our first episode of Season 2, it is actually the 13th Episode of the podcast so if you have not had a chance to listen to …

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June 29, 2022

The Power of Telling Our Own Stories

That old adage "Time Flies When You're Having Fun" is so true! I cannot believe it has been twelve weeks since I dropped the first episode of "It Didn't Break Me". Twelve episodes of sharing. Twelve episodes of experiences. T...

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June 22, 2022

Doing Federal Prison Time Didn't Break Me with Aaron "Ace" Moore

If you were sentenced to 10 years in prison today, what would you do? At 22, this is what this episode's guest had to ask himself. Instead of it breaking him, Aaron "Ace" Moore used that time to evolve and …

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June 15, 2022

Being Single and Alone Didn’t Break Me with Nausheen Farishta

In most stories, movies, and fairy tales, there is a character trying to search for their one true love. But in reality, more times than not, that search and find, ends up in a breakup. What happens when you find …

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June 8, 2022

Persevering through a Long-Term Disease with Nono Osuji

Getting a diagnosis that you have a long term illness is hard. When it attacks your organs, it gets even harder!! What happens when it takes over your money maker: your face! In this episode, I am speaking with Nono …

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June 1, 2022

Our Jobs are NOT Our Identities with Jillian "JJ" Simmons

There are people who can just tell A STORY! They are captivating and motivating and you hang on their every word. This episode's guest does all of that and more! Also, if you are racking your brain wondering where you …

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May 25, 2022

The Journey to Be Your Own Kind with Regina Betts

Have you ever lost confidence in yourself? Was it one particular situation that occurred or was it a combination of different happenings? In this episode, after my guest, Renita Betts experienced a fire where all of her items...

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May 18, 2022

Trusting Yourself after Trauma with Elizabeth Cush

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode speaks of sexual abuse and molestation. If you choose to listen to this, please pay attention to your body. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honor that. On this podc...

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May 11, 2022

Sex and Love Addiction with Brianne Davis

In the words of Salt-N-Pepa, let's talk about sex! Talking about sex and what is means to be a sexual being is an important conversation! So I'm going to have it with actress, director, producer and author Brianne Davis. Havi...

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May 4, 2022

Overcoming the Shame of Divorce with Jamel Moore

In this episode, I speak with Jamel Moore. Jamel is a black men who is a spoken word artist, model, and motivational speaker. When he exchanged vows with his second wife, he was determined that this time, he was going …

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