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When Monique Smith became a warrant officer in the military, she never expected the battlefield would be within her own unit. As a Black woman and subject matter expert in information systems, she discovered that her greatest challenge wasn't the technical complexities of her job, but the racism and sexism that threatened to undermine her expertise and achievements.

"They don't like to see that a woman knows more than they do, but tap on, the Black woman knows more than the white officer," Monique explains, detailing how male colleagues would deliberately sabotage her systems to make her...

The power of laughter as medicine comes alive in this raw, heartfelt conversation with Vernard Hines, aka "The Laugh Therapist." A 20-year military veteran who served in Iraq, Bernard takes us on his remarkable journey from the edge of suicide to finding purpose through comedy.

Vernard reveals how humor initially masked his trauma before becoming his healing pathway. "All my life I've been funny," he shares, explaining how he was the "barbecue comedian" who made everyone laugh at cookouts. Yet beneath the laughter lay unprocessed war trauma and childhood wounds that eventually brought him to a breaking...

Perseverance isn't just about hanging on; it's about showing up day after day when there's no guarantee your dream will materialize. On this powerful episode, former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Bryan Hall reveals how he kept pushing forward as a janitor at his former high school during the 2011 NFL lockout – working without pay for months while training alone, all while family and friends questioned his path.

"Right when you're ready to quit is right when your breakthrough's there," shares Hall, whose determination was rewarded when the Baltimore Ravens called just days after his lowest moment. Hi...

Today’s episode is a raw and unfiltered conversation with Colvin Carter—a man who has lived through silent battles that many never see. Colvin’s story is one shaped by the pain of two failed marriages, the heartbreak of not having the chance to raise his only son, and a lifelong struggle with weight and self-worth that has touched every part of his journey.

But in the middle of the weight—both physical and emotional—Colvin found something deeper: the strength to face his truth, the courage to heal, and the voice to help others do the same.<...

Have you ever felt like giving up when the daily grind seemed too overwhelming? When raising children, advancing your career, building a business, or navigating relationships pushed you to your breaking point? That's exactly where transformation happens.

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey as a single mother of five who joined the military at age 30, survived a toxic marriage, built multiple businesses, and completed my college education at 53 after recovering from a stroke. These weren't just challenges—they were the soil in which the fruits of my labor grew.

Many of us st...

Stephanie McCray shares her journey from childhood sexual abuse to becoming an adolescent therapist and nonprofit founder dedicated to helping youth and displaced girls. Her powerful story reveals how faith, nature, and finding purpose helped her transform trauma into triumph.

• Born into a large blended family with three sets of twins
• Lost virginity at 9/10 years old through continued abuse
• Mother blamed her when she finally reported the abuse at 15
• Joined military in 2000 to create a better life for her daughter
• Attempted suicide and began deep healing after a divine intervention
• Found healing through yoga...

Monica S. is a courageous woman who shares her powerful journey through unimaginable trauma and strength it took to survive. With raw honesty, Monica opens up about the events that change her life, the pain she carries and the long winding road of healing and rediscovery. 

Some wounds run so deep they become the foundation of who we are. Ashley's story begins with unimaginable loss – her mother murdered by her father when she was just two years old – yet transforms into a powerful testament to the human capacity for resilience and purpose.

Through raw, honest conversation, Ashley reveals how early tragedy created a pattern that would follow her throughout life, culminating in an abusive relationship that mirrored her childhood trauma. The turning point? A profound moment when her young son's simple words – "You did the right thing, Ma" – awakened her to breaking generational cycles o...

"Turning Trauma into Triumph" launches with a powerful preview of our first guest, Ashley, who shares the unimaginable: "When I was two, my mother was murdered by someone in our family." This extraordinary new series brings you face-to-face with women who have survived devastating experiences yet found the courage to rebuild their lives and share their stories.

Ashley's raw testimony takes us through her journey from childhood trauma to an abusive relationship where she hit rock bottom, blaming herself for the treatment she endured. "It was not just physically abusive," she reveals, "it was mentally, verbally, all...

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