Yvette Styer shared some of her story during the season of her career/professional transition to where she is on her current professional journey
Check out episode 64 preview with our guest sister Shelita Reid who shared some of her story of being diagnosed with HIV as a teenager 19 years ago and her current journey.
https://www.nothowyoustartbuthowyoufinish.com/preview-our-guest-sister-shelita-reid-shared-some-of-her-story-of-being-diagnosed-with-hiv-as-a-teenager-19-years-ago-and-her-current-journey/
Full episode scheduled to be released Thursday December 1, 2022 which is World AIDS Day.
"World AIDS Day brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.
The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care around the world. It has become one of the most widely recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have died, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services." Retrieved from World Health Organization's website
Check out episode 63 preview with our guest sister Alisa Smedley who shared some of her story being impacted by teen parents growing up & her book Embracing Your Story: How to Build a Great Life Out of Hardships
"Coach Smedley was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She shares that she was born into twenty negative barriers - teen parents, addiction, violence, incarceration, sexual abuse, and poverty among others. Her father's 15-year incarceration and the incarceration of her uncles and aunt, totaling over 75 years behind bars, had a dramatic effect on her life. A mild learning disability that went undiagnosed until her adulthood also threatened to limit Coach Smedley’s opportunities.
Instead God, grit, and a devotion to helping others thrust her into a favored life! Coach Smedley is a popular conference speaker on the issue of jail and prison reentry. She has assisted hundreds of men to return to society after incarceration.
Her commitment to excellence, respect, and compassion deeply influence her Spirit-filled personal and professional life.
Coach Smedley spent ten years working inside a maximum-security jail. Prior to that she spent years working in community corrections, treatment centers, and shelters as a contractor with the State of Ohio. In 2022 she launched a virtual reentry program for family and loved ones of the incarcerated to support their loved ones. Coach Smedley lives in New York..."
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Full episode scheduled to be released Friday November 18, 2022.
Check out episode 62 preview with our guest sister Iris Bryant who shared some of her story of being adopted & how she gives back to others impacted by adoption.
"Iris P. Bryant is a writer, educator, Hidden Jewels podcast host, and worship leader. . She has served as an educator in the public schools of North Carolina since 1998. She is married to David Bryant and together they have three young adult children, a teenager, and a 2-year-old granddaughter. She loves coffee, milk chocolate, and watching the sunrise, preferably at the beach! She firmly believes in God’s promise found in Romans 8:28, and she desires to help others believe and apply that truth to their lives. She desires to help women maximize each moment and season they encounter and show them God doesn’t waste any of our experiences--whether good or bad. One of her greatest desires is to help those who feel lost, abandoned, and hopeless find purpose on the other side of their pain. She serves as worship leader at Love and Faith Christian Fellowship, Greensboro & is the founder of Hidden Jewels Women’s Ministry—which is designed to help women find purpose on the other side of pain. She can be found offering hope and inspiration at irispbryant.com and a newly launched virtual community, https://adopteesinarms.com/"
https://www.nothowyoustartbuthowyoufinish.com/preview.../
Full episode scheduled to be released Friday November 4, 2022.
#NovemberisNationalAdoptionMonth
Episode 61 preview with our guest sister Nikita McKenzie shared some of her journey when she was impacted by Domestic Abuse and her current journey as a survivor
"October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime. Although there has been substantial progress in reducing domestic violence, an average of 20 people are physically abused by intimate partners every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner, and 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men have been severely physically abused by an intimate partner. Millions of Americans live in daily, silent fear within their own homes. In addition, every year millions of children are exposed to domestic violence. Domestic violence incidents affect every person within a home and can have long-lasting negative effects on children's emotional well-being, and social and academic functioning. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has compiled a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, children and teens, mental health providers, child welfare workers, law enforcement professionals, educators and school staff, and policy makers." Retrieved from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), https://www.nctsn.org/.../national-domestic-violence...
Check out the preview to episode 61 with our guest sister Nikita Mckenzie who shared some of her journey when she was impacted by Domestic Abuse and her current story as a surviv