This podcast is an answer to a calling. I felt terrified at first; however, with so much passion, I realized that we are all connected in so many ways.

First, we all want to love and be loved (that's the need for relatedness), and the other great need we all have is the need for significance (a sense of purpose). Second, we all want to know we matter, count, and have value. Third, we all face some type of challenge in some way. And this is called life. When I look at the hows, the whens, and the why 'you guys have, it seems that I have experienced so many challenges, pain sometimes, and even distresses and tragedies, to name just these. You will learn from me and my millennial guests how I pulled out of a difficult season to rebound and keep going with joy and purpose, all driven by hope. Yes, hope will drive us in this show, and we will be refreshed.

This is my first podcast to you, and I feel like I owe it to you to know where I come from and where I am going — the reasons I do what I do. I have so much to pour from my heart, my experiences (bad, worst, and sound), so you can glean from the lessons I learned about the storms of life and how I overcame those storms. I value stories because I was nurtured during my childhood by stories told by an aunt who is with the Lord. So expect real stories of faith, resilience, empowerment, hope, and joy in this podcast.

Get to know me first; I am Miss Jeanine, a mother of 3 millennials and Gen Z girls. I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the heart of Africa, a potentially rich country plagued by war. The most tragic war is "the rape used as a weapon of war, " which forced millions of people to flee their native land. The Democratic Republic of Congo is also well-known for the scandalous amount of minerals that it carries. If you're holding a cell phone now in your hand or a laptop, you are probably using one of the tiny materials from the Congo that serve to fabricate technology devices.

I left the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1991 to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse in Belgium, a French country. My father wanted me to become a doctor. I went to medical school almost against my will. My father thought becoming a nurse was not enough for me. Many of you may be surprised by my saying this; a nursing career is not considered in Africa. Most of the time, parents want their children to become doctors, lawyers, or engineers. However, my dream of becoming a nurse was supported by my mom. My favorite childhood play was playing a nurse, and for some reason, I was fascinated by needles because I used to pretend to give injections to my dolls and pretend they were crying, and I would then calm them down. Traveling to Belgium allowed me to follow my heart by attending a nursing school from 1991 to 1995. I left Belgium in 1997 to immigrate to the US. I landed in the US in 1997 with zero spoken English. From zero English, I made it not only to become a registered nurse, an entrepreneur in Africa, and a humanitarian but also to be a published author of French and English books.

And none of these accomplishments took place without turmoil, setbacks, pain, and big storms. I remember just a little more than 20 years ago, I worked at a Nursing home in Chicago. I was falsely accused of having a bruise on an elderly person's arm. I got a few days of suspension even though I did not do it because I was unable to. None of these accomplishments took place without turmoil, setbacks, pain, and big storms. I remember just a little over 20 years ago when I worked at a nursing home in Chicago. I was falsely accused of causing a bruise on an elderly person's arm. As a result, I received a few days of suspension, even though I did not commit the act and was unable to defend myself.

However, during my time at home, I took the opportunity to write a letter to the supervisor explaining the truth. As a result, the offender was terminated, and I was able to continue my job of caring for others. This experience helped me overcome the shyness that had plagued me for several decades. It taught me to become bold and realize that God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity but of boldness, power, a sound mind, and love. The Lord delivered me from the spirit of shyness so that I could serve Him and accomplish great things. He will do the same for you.

God never promised that the world would be perfect because none of us are perfect. He never said it would be a place without pain or struggles, but He did promise that He would never forsake us. So we can find peace and take a deep breath, relying on this promise.

He will never forsake you either, no matter what pain, anguish, disappointment in churches or Christian leaders, fears, anxiety, doubt, increasing evil in the world, depression, confusion, or loss you may be going through. Trust the Lord and have a peaceful heart. You have the potential to become whatever you want to be. The sky is the limit.

If you enjoyed this part of the story, I invite you to subscribe to my podcast and share it with your friends. More captivating stories are coming from me and my millennial and Gen Z guests on this show. Thank you for listening.