Pain and Purpose Podcast

Would it put your mind at ease to know God is the one working in you to bring about the fulfillment of your dreams? In an age where people are always talking about applying pressure, it can be easy to believe that you are the one who has to do all the heavy lifting. But in today's message we're reminded that God is the one who is at work in us to will and to work for His good pleasure and as long as we find our confidence in Him we can maintain the courage to keep pushing through all of life's situations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

On the second episode of season 2 we're talking about the struggle to believe. It's one thing to hear a word from God but it's another to actually accept it and walk in the power He's given you to see your faith activated. We'll look at Mary and how she responded to the news that as a virgin she would become the mother of a newborn king. How do you respond when you receive news you weren't expecting? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

We're back! After a year and a half long break I'm back with a new series rightfully titled Pain and Purpose. This 14-part series should provide guidance and insight into how to navigate painful seasons you're in right now or have experienced. In this first episode I'm outlining what you can expect over the next 14 weeks. We'll discuss: Part 1: What to Expect When You're Expecting Part 2: Premature Promises Part 3: The Pain that Comes Along with Purpose Part 4: The Fear of Miscarriages Part 5: What to Do When It's Time to Give Birth to Purpose I'm also reintroducing myself to all those who may be new to our community! Links mentioned in the episode: blackgirlswithpurpose.org YT: Mom of 3 and Me brandsbybrie.com instagram.com/blightfootsmith --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

After almost a year and a half I'm back with a new episode of the Pain and Purpose Podcast! I'm sharing a big reason I stepped away - namely my heart was broken from hope deferred and I felt like God owed me something! In seasons when God seems to be unresponsive to our requests it's very easy to become discouraged but my hope is that through listening to this episode you'll find the strength to keep going. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Tiffany Huff-Strothers is a wife, mother, and woman of faith. She is called to minister and mentor women and passionate about helping women reinvent themselves following their worst setbacks to make major impact. She lives out her calling as an evangelist, Award-Winning Author, sought after speaker, coach and Domestic Violence Survivor & Advocate. Tiffany recognized her gift to uplift at a very early age, as her family became the billboard example for the epidemics plaguing the black community: drug abuse, single parenthood, gangs, poverty, and divorce. Nonetheless, Tiffany became the first in her family to graduate college and received numerous scholarships, including one from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to attend graduate school. in the midst of her graduate studies, she found herself in a relationship she had no idea how to end, and seemingly suddenly went from hardworking, mother and student to heartbroken and homeless after being shot by her first love. Refusing to accept her worst setback as defeat she began a journey of reinvention and has become the go-to for other women on the journey to the same. Tiffany's resilience and resourcefulness are known to be a catalyst for changing lives after every single encounter. She is The Founder & Director of When She Thrives, a nonprofit with the mission to break generational cycles of single motherhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Dr. Shante launched her Believing Bigger platform back in 2013 clinging to every guru, "coach", conference, and workshop she could access. She will tell you she built my brand in the era of "Grind!" "Hustle!" "#TeamNoSleep" "If You're Not Making Money, It's Just a Hobby!" Three years later, she was burned out, bitter, and ready to quit. She has since shifted her focus to living a whole and complete life, one of alignment, peace, and purpose. On today's episode, Dr. Shante shares how she went from being a public success/private mess to living life in its fullness. Stay connected with Dr. Shante: Subscribe to Whole and Complete Follow Dr. Shante on Instagram Stay connected with us: Follow Pain and Purpose on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Ashley Wallen is a rising senior elementary education major at Howard University from the Bronx, New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica. Ashley diligently served as the 2019-2020 Miss School of Education, a distinguished member of Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society, a highly-recognized resident assistant, and the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club 2017 Youth of the Year, Smilow clubhouse. Ashley is dedicated to serving the community that fuels her whether it is related to education, mental health, carribean-american and first-generation support, community or professional development, Ashley is always ready to serve! In the past two years, she has hosted over 20 successful programs surrounding education, mental health, community clean-up, and professional development. Throughout her reign, Ashley has implemented over fifteen programs. Ashley is most proud of her collaboration with Alexandria City Public schools. Crossing state lines and schools districts Miss School of Education Ashley Wallen's work does not know any limits. In partnership with Alexandria City public schools, Ashley donated over 3,000 cans to ALIVE! Food Program! Ashley shared a portion of the profits with Turner Elementary School's food bank in southwest Washington, D.C. She is overjoyed to have helped create a pipeline to success in making other middle and high schools partners of the Howard University School of Education, in result, accepted credits, mentorship, and personal college and degree prep that she has started herself. Ashley has also worked with non-profits such as the National Boys and Girls Club of America as well as Martha's Table. Ashley is dedicated to genuine and tangible change she creates everyday in her community. Stay connected with Ashley on social media:  @ashleyadrinne. Visit our new website painandpurposepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Monique Rodriguez, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mielle Organics has over 9 years of experience as a registered nurse. Her background in science and focus on women's health from the inside out inspired Monique to share her regimen of healthy, tailbone-length hair with the masses. She is passionate about inspiring women in business and entrepreneurship. Monique resides in Indiana with her husband and COO of Mielle, Melvin, and their two beautiful daughters, Mia and Mackenzie. But before the current glory her and her family gained, just like many of us, Monique had a story. On today's episode Monique shares the various life experiences that led her to start Mielle Organics. Stay connected with Monique: Follow @exquisitemo on Instagram Shop the Mielle Organics collection Stay connected with Pain and Purpose Pain and Purpose Podcast on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Cristabelle Braden is an award-winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. Releasing multiple albums of original music and touring all over the United States, she brings her powerful testimony and a message of freedom, healing, and love wherever she goes. Cristabelle has continually persevered through the daily challenges that come with living with a brain injury, and through her setbacks, re-injuries, and struggles, she discovered a stronger and clearer voice and message. Today Cristabelle shares part two of her testimony, continuing to show that God can use our most painful experiences to birth an even greater purpose. Stay connected with Cristabelle Subscribe to the Declaration Life podcast Grab her new album Declaration Follow her on Instagram Let us know what you think of the podcast by leaving us a review or shooting us a DM. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Cristabelle Brade is an award-winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. Releasing multiple albums of original music and touring all over the United States, she brings her powerful testimony and a message of freedom, healing, and love wherever she goes. Cristabelle has continually persevered through the daily challenges that come with living with a brain injury, and through her setbacks, re-injuries, and struggles, she discovered a stronger and clearer voice and message. In the first half of this interview. Cristabelle shares how her brain injury positioned her for purpose. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Dija Henry is an award-winning filmmaker, actress, author and co-founder of The Blue House which is a social impact entertainment company. Dija is active in her community as a former AmeriCorps Member and current diversity advocate. She is interested in the intersection of creativity and wellness. She is a mother of three active and creative kids and has been married to social entrepreneur, Darye Henry for almost 18 years She is an M.S. warrior and creates weekly content around using creativity as a wellness practice on her YouTube Channel. Today she shares how a tragic shooting and being diagnosed with MS, helped catapult her into her purpose. Stay connected with Dija Visit her website Watch her film Breathe Check out more from her production company The Blue House --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

In today's episode Brie teaches a lesson based on John 12:24-26 and John 11 when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Alexis Williams started Aloha Glamour to fill a void when her daughter, Lauren Taylor, was born and shortly thereafter died while she was stationed in Hawaii in 2015.  "To be perfectly honest, everything I saw was in black and white for a long time after my loss.  When I finally started to see a glimpse of color again, I started my business," Alexis says.  Alexis initially started Aloha Glamour to keep her daughter's memory alive, but it has since become more than African and Hawaiian apparel. Aloha Glamour is a lifestyle movement that promotes women loving themselves wholeheartedly. Aloha Glamour is a community of women that empower others to use find and use their voice to turn their tragedies into triumphs. Stay connected with Alexis by visiting her website alohaglamour.shop and following her on Instagram.  Do you have a powerful story you'd like to share? Be sure to shoot us a DM.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Bianca Cotton is the Founder of Behind The Confident Smile. She began the BTCS movement to encourage women from diverse backgrounds to hope again, be inspired to live their best lives and be healed from past hurts. Today she shares the origin story behind this mission. Stay connected with her by visiting behindtheconfidentsmile.com or follow her on Instagram. @behindtheconfidentsmile Find out more about her course on releasing fear by visiting blackgirlswithpurpose.org/activate - an online learning platform for women of faith in business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

Bianca Lankford is a mechanical engineer, life coach, author and founder of Path To Purpose, LLC. She teaches people how to discover their God-given purpose so they can be empowered to live a more fulfilled, joyful life and make a positive impact on those around them. Bianca believes that nothing can stop a woman who knows who she is and what she's created to do. Through her speaking and coaching programs, Bianca inspires people all over the country to increase their confidence, push through fear and reach their wildest dreams. She also hosts personal development workshops and intensive weekend retreats for Path To Purpose community members. When she's not working, Bianca is either at the gym, writing in her journal or curled up reading a book. Bianca lives in Northern Virginia with her husband James, their new baby girl and their dog Daisy. Today she shares with Pain and Purpose listeners her own path to purpose. Stay connected with Bianca: Visit her website: https://www.biancalankford.com/ Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancalankford/ Follow the Pain and Purpose podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/painandpurposepodcast If this episode blessed you be sure to leave us a review on iTunes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

In this week's episode of the Pain and Purpose podcast we continue our conversation around God resurrecting people from the dead and explore how the principles we see played out can apply to our modern-day circumstances. Our focus scripture for this week is found in Luke 7:11-17. Not long afterwards Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, with the usual great crowd at his heels. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The boy who had died was the only son of his widowed mother, and many mourners from the village were with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with sympathy. “Don't cry!” he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Laddie,” he said, “come back to life again.” Then the boy sat up and began to talk to those around him! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. A great fear swept the crowd, and they exclaimed with praises to God, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and, “We have seen the hand of God at work today.” The report of what he did that day raced from end to end of Judea and even out across the borders. Stay connected with us by following us on Instagram: @painandpurposepodcast Join the Activate community: blackgirlswithpurposepodcast.com/activate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

In this premiere episode of the Pain and Purpose podcast, Black Girls with Purpose Founder, Brieanna Lightfoot Smith shares her background and the vision for the podcast as well as a message of hope for this challenging season. Based on the Biblical account in Mark 5 of a young girl raised from the dead, Brie shares how God can breathe life into seemingly dead situations. Share your favorite parts of the episode with us on Instagram @painandpurposepodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/painandpurpose/support

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