Today I interviewed Chris Grainger, husband, father, and host of the podcast "The Lion Within Us". He came today with his story of how he forgave his ex-wife after she cheated on him. Now when I hear of cheating, I think of knock-down drag-out fights but Chris... He chose to be intentional with his words and speak life instead of death... I am getting ahead of myself but this story is amazing and must be heard! Chris Grainger Website: https://thelionwithin.us/ Podcast: https://thelionwithin.us/p...
Oct 31, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Today I interviewed Patrick Jaiyeoba, a trained and certified Minister of Deliverance, Emotional and Physical Healing by Global Awakening College of Ministry. He currently serves on the pastoral team at the CityLight International Church where he is the Asst. Director of Small Groups and a co-host of Sunday services. He also hosts a podcast called “The freedom Reality”, where he teaches and converses with reputable Christian leaders on freedom in Christ. We spoke about how in forgiving his fathe...
Oct 17, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Hello everyone! Today, I had my good friend Brittany Patrick CEO & Founder of the UMOJA Collective who came on today to speak on her journey of forgiving her father who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, where she had to give the grace she needed even when she was diagnosed with depression herself! This is a story you have to hear! Brittany Patrick: Website: https://www.umojacollective.net/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyjay___/ & https://www.instagram.com/umojacollect...
Sep 26, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Hello everyone! I have been wanting to drop this episode for a while now!!! This is something i struggled with because even though I heard it multiple times, I was like "Doesn't God want us to reconcile with everyone!!?!?!" But I found out that at times, it is not possible. Come with me as I learn about forgiveness and reconciliation. My Social Media: My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynestaten/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwaynestaten Show Notes: Merriam Webster Dictionary: http...
Sep 12, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Today I spoke with Teresa Leet an author and a mindset and financial coach who came today with her story of how she overcame anger and bitterness with her ex-husbands and how she now not only forgives them but prays for them! This story is amazing and needs to be heard! Teresa Leet: Website: TeresaLeet.com Contact: CoachT@TeresaLeet.com Book: “Chasing Easy in a Life of Hard Choices: Failed Marriages, Unplanned Pregnancies, and the God Who Restores” (https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Easy-Life-Hard-...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 12
**WARNING: This episode contains references to a satanic cult, rape, molestation, physical abuse, suicide, and drug abuse. Discretion is advised*** My apologies for the late upload, again life be lifing! LOL But I would be remiss to not upload this episode with Serena Mastin! Serena has overcome extreme obstacles, personally and professionally. She started her life in witness protection, nine different foster homes, teenage addiction, homelessness, to her husband's recent suicide. Serena has fac...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Hello everyone! My apologies for not posting, but life has been LIFING! LOL. But I wanted to drop this interview I had with LaVera Manning! Lavera is the devoted wife of the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of District Heights, Dr. Bobby Manning. Her first priorities are being a wife, homemaker and mother to their sons Levi, Reuben and Joseph. We spoke about forgiving and forgetting and the gems, gold bars, rubies that were dropped were nothing short of amazing! This is an episode you do no...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 10
No episode today due to COVID 😞
Jun 27, 2022•20 sec
*This episode speaks about sexual abuse. Discretion is Advised* Hello everyone! Today I interviewed Latarsha Haughton an Inspirational Author, Transparent and Authentic Speaker, and Transformational Coach. She is the founder of Breaking the Silence… Healing the Pain, who has endured decades of trauma – including sexual and emotional abuse. With the help of God, prayer, and trauma-informed therapy, after 30 years, she broke her silence. Now, Latarsha transforms that pain into purpose and creates ...
Jun 13, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Hello everyone! I apologize for the late upload, but today I interviewed Danét Palmer author of her new memoir: "Baptized By Love: How I Found Present Joy and Never Let It Go". Danét came on to speak about losing custody of her children, her abusive relationships, and when she thought she was no longer worthy of living. But not only this, she speaks about forgiving herself, forgiving her abusers, and more. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Danét Palmer: Website: theyummyway.com The Yum...
May 31, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Good Morning! Today, I interviewed Amy Nordhues, Author of Prayed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse. Amy has gone from victim to thriving child of God. Her story is one in which she escapes from the abuse of a respected, church-going psychiatrist. She asked for help with depression, but instead of providing healing, this psychiatrist leads her down a path of deception and betrayal. His office, which initially feels like a sanctuary, becomes a psychological prison, one from which Amy will ...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Today I spoke with my good fried Melissa Forsythe a Nationally Certified Peer Support Specialist and Certified in Mental Health First Aid Outreach Worker for Oxford House, Inc., a nonprofit network of 3,200 (nationally) self-help recovery homes. She has been a woman in long-term recovery since December 2018 and has devoted herself full-time to expanding the network of Oxford Houses in the eastern part of the state, including some of North Carolina's most rural counties. She comes to us about her...
May 09, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Today, I interviewed my good friend Taryn Ouzts an engineer, doctoral student, serial entrepreneur and owner of Blank Slate. She came to us with a story of how she had to forgive her ex-fiancée when things started to surface as they got closer to their wedding date that caught her off guard! This is an episode you do not want to miss! Taryn Ouzts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn.justine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tjouzts Schedule a Coaching Session with Me!: https://dwaynesta...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Today I interviewed Terry Tucker Terry an international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, self-development, and mental health. A former marketing executive, a hospital administrator, an undercover narcotics investigator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, and for the past ten years, a cancer warrior. He is the author of Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. He spoke o...
Apr 18, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today, I interviewed Kamani Randall founder of Himprovement LLC, a life and financial coaching business geared towards helping young men live the life that they desire. He is also the host of the Himprovement Podcast which is available on all major platforms. He spoke about how his father was very controlling and how his father sowed division between him, his mother and his siblings to the point where he didn't speak to his mother for 6 years! This is an episode you do not want to miss! Kamani R...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 3
I had an interview with fellow Christian and forgiveness worker Emmanuel Enime who makes a plea for others to forgive so that rage does not consume them. This is an episode that you do not want to miss! Emmanuel Enime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmanuelenime/ Schedule a Coaching Session with Me!: https://dwaynestaten.setmore.com/ My Social Media: My Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynestaten/ Music: Moody by Jay Someday https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Creative Commons — A...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 2
I interviewed Maria Winters a licensed mental health therapist, a trained life coach, and a Psychology professor. She came to the podcast with her story of immigrating from Venezuela to the US and how she had to forgive the ignorance of some Americans and even herself for feeling bad about taking an opportunity to better herself and it was a powerful conversation! Maria Winters: Bio: Maria Winters is a licensed mental health therapist, a trained life coach, and a Psychology professor. She provid...
Mar 07, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 1
New Year Episode - Season 2 Finale Show Notes: "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36 New King James Version (NKJV) "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 NKJV "Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath," Ephesians 4:26 NKJV "“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tresp...
Jan 04, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 25
I interviewed Joseph James who is a former U.S. Marine and Law Enforcement veteran, business owner, father, motivational speaker and life coach who has helped thousands of people understand their purpose in life. Joseph is now coaching people that have gone through life’s struggles, pain and trauma to help them not just find their purpose through pain but teach them to take their pain and launch them into their destiny. We spoke today about the two aspects of forgiveness and it was a powerful co...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 24
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Latasha Thomas! She is an Author, Worth Coach, Motivational Speaker and Restoration Strategist who helps women achieve success in relationships and engage in personal development. She comes to us with a story about reflecting, releasing and pursuing after her divorce. Her story and wisdom was amazing and needed! You don’t want to miss this episode! Dr. Latasha Thomas: Website: https://www.victorybynicole.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victorybyni...
Dec 06, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Good Morning everyone! I have a special treat for you all today! I interviewed Bobby and Cheryl Love! If you know who they are (even if you don't) they went viral for their story on the Humans of New York Instagram account. Bobby had his first run ins with the law at thirteen, by his early twenties he was a master thief with a serious criminal record and then he was slapped with a thirty year prison sentence! Yet even with good behavior, making parole and regaining his freedom weren't guaranteed...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Good Morning Everyone! I spoke with everyone's favorite cousin on TikTok: Stacey Robertson! She came to us with a story on how she forgave her mother before she passed away, and she also spoke on when her mother said to her: "You're the mother I always wanted to be..." WOOOOO!!!! That was powerful! This is an episode you do not want to miss!!! Stacey Robertson: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@504_gal? Show Notes: "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Hello everybody! I was going to drop this episode on Monday, but it was SO GOOD that I HAD to drop this episode! Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Crystal Currie a licensed clinical mental health professional and founder of Compass Life Skills & Counseling. As an Emotional Wellness Specialist, Crystal finds herself continuously inspired by human resilience as she gets to witness her clients’ abilities to uncover strengths they did not know they had. Crystal has dealt with demons of h...
Oct 21, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Hello everyone! So they won’t be a part two because the first part of this episode the other types Forgiveness were the same ones just a different name LOL however tomorrow will be having an interview with Bobby and Cheryl love and I will drop that once it’s complete
Oct 18, 2021•1 min
Update on episodes and new schedule
Oct 11, 2021•21 sec
Did you know that there are 3 different types of forgiveness??? I didn't either! I will explore the 3 different types in this new series that I am doing, join me! This is something you do not want to miss! Show Notes: "Three Types of Forgiveness" by Pastor Timothy Nutt (https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d7a059b7-d8cd-4f37-9d22-37ccf9ab0553/downloads/1cp5bpr9a_836569.pdf) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlas...
Oct 04, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Forgiving yourself is something we all have to practice, myself included... Come listen to this episode where I tell 2 stories that happen to me recently where I had to forgive myself: I was involved in a car accident with my son in the back seat AND where I got scammed out of $3500. This episode is a must listen! Show Notes: "And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the pow...
Sep 27, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Today, I interviewed my good friend Stephanie Martinez a New York native, now living in the sunshine state where she learned how to go from a sad girl, to a resilient woman. She came today with a story about forgiving her ex-husband. She saw how her father was a forgiving man, and since he was the example she was able to forgive those who hurt her. This is an episode that is a must listen! Also, please leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes, it helps the podcast get more reach. Stephanie Mar...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 16
GUESS WHO IS BACK!!!! ME!!! For real this time! I am back from moving and just taking a break and I have missed you all... I did an interview with a friend and fellow classmate of mine Jonas Bull who is a polymath: anthropologist, technologist, podcaster, ultra-runner, and terrible guitarist. His reason for being is simple: present knowledge to others in a way that makes them think. He believes that this is important - and dangerous and he inspires people to have ideas. He is the Owner of Toro S...
Sep 13, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This is a great interview... I had the pleasure of interviewing Danida Cibulka! Danida is a saved felon, stay at home raising her kids Gods way, and has been married for 4 years. She is building a ministry called God's Chosen Loner for those who have felt invisible their whole lives and wants people to know the power of forgiving those who destroyed them and teach people to love and break chains spiritually, mentally, and physically. She comes to us about a story of how she forgave the one who a...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 14
