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This episode is a call-out and a call-up for the woman who’s been wearing strength like armor. I’m talking to the leaders, the builders, the fixers, and the women everyone depends on — especially the ones who learned early that being “strong” was the safest way to survive.
In this conversation, I unpack how the cape becomes a hiding place. How serving, leading, and producing can quietly turn into a way to avoid being seen, supported, or honest about what still hurts. I share how God confronted me about my attachment to being the strong one — and why strength without surrender will always cost you more than it gives.
If you’re a woman who leads businesses, families, ministries, or movements — this episode will challenge you to redefine strength through God’s lens, not survival. Because real leadership isn’t about carrying everything alone. It’s about trusting God enough to put the cape down.
Host: Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdorcasp
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
In this episode, we’re getting real about the version of healing that looks good on the outside but keeps you small on the inside. I’m talking about the mask — the “I’m fine,” the “I’m healed,” the polished version we present because we don’t want anyone questioning how far we’ve come.
But here’s the truth: you can be healing and still be hiding.You can be growing and still be guarded.You can be whole in one area and still wounded in another.
This episode pulls back the curtain on the places where we’ve used healing as a shield, a persona, or even a way to prove ourselves. I share how God confronted me about the parts of my story I was still protecting, and why stepping out as Dorcas—not the performance of “healed”—was the breakthrough I didn’t know I needed.
If you’ve ever felt pressure to be the “strong one,” the “healed one,” or the “leader who always has it together,” this conversation will free you. No more hiding. No more shrinking. No more pretending.
It’s time to let God mature your healing… not mask it.
And it’s time for you to show up as the real you — not the version you created to survive.
Host: Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdorcasp
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
In this episode, we’re shifting the spotlight from your role in the pivot to God’s role in it — the part you can’t control, but absolutely have to trust.
I talk about how God will interrupt your plans, reroute your path, and shut down the very things you thought were “working”… not to punish you, but to protect the woman you’re becoming.
This episode breaks down what it really looks like to surrender the pivot: letting go of your own timeline, releasing the version of yourself that survived, and trusting the God who sees the whole picture when you only see pieces.
For every woman who leads, builds, or carries influence — this will hit home. Because the truth is: you can’t lead boldly if you don’t trust God deeply. And in business, in healing, and in identity… the pivot is often where God reveals Himself the loudest.
If you’ve been feeling a shift in your spirit, your calling, or your leadership — this episode will help you lean into it with faith, not fear.
Host: Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
In this opening episode of the pivot from the Beyond the Healing Podcast to the Dorcas Pittman Podcast, I get real about the personal side of the pivot — the part most of us avoid. I talk about how fear, comfort, and old mindsets will have you questioning what God already made clear. This episode breaks down the inner work behind a pivot: the honesty, the identity check, and the courage to admit when God is shifting you. If you’ve ever felt the tension between where you are and where God is calling you next, this one is going to meet you right where you are.
Host: Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
In the season finale of Beyond the Healing, this episode delivers a reflective message about the freedom we each have to choose what our “beyond” looks like. Through transparent reflection and biblical truth, this episode unpacks the difference between performing healing and actually living healed. It calls out the cycles we silently repeat and challenges us to stop echoing pain and start reflecting purpose. The message is clear: surrender is not about weakness—it’s about trusting God with the parts we’ve tried to control. If Jeremiah 29:11 says God knows the plans, then the question is: Do you trust Him enough to follow them? It’s time to choose what your beyond will say—will it speak of hurt, or will it testify of healing?
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
In this moving episode of Beyond the Healing, Dorcas Pittman sits down with Cameka LaSha—founder of the FASTell Girl Model2Mentor Program and survivor turned soul-stirring poet—to explore the journey of healing from trauma and the urgent mission of empowering at-risk girls. Cameka, who battled her own childhood wounds and a life-threatening fight with breast cancer, shares how she found her voice through poetry and built a nonprofit that offers behavioral management and mentorship to girls wrestling with suicidal thoughts. Together, they unpack the impact of generational trauma, the power of naming and breaking “word curses,” and the essential role of faith in reclaiming identity and purpose. From the hard work of healing the inner daughter to creating safe spaces where young women can process pain and discover their worth, this conversation reminds us that healing is an active, faith-filled commitment that can transform individuals—and generations—to come.
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
Guest:
Cameka LaSha
Website: www.fastellgirlm2m.org
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cam_munity
In this episode of Beyond the Healing, host Dorcas Pittman is joined by Toyin Ajayi, a seasoned personal development coach, motivational speaker, and founder of Outdoorsy Black Women—a vibrant social network dedicated to connecting Black women who are curious about or committed to an outdoorsy lifestyle. Together, they dig deep into what self-care truly means, especially for Black women who are often taught to put themselves last. From navigating guilt-free self-care to redefining what it means to be “selfish,” this conversation challenges the surface-level views of rest and instead explores self-care as a spiritual, emotional, and mental necessity. Toyin, who currently lives a nomadic life traveling the country in her 16ft travel trailer, shares how her relationship with God, her adventures in nature, and her work in building communities like Cheers To Her Wins have taught her the importance of boundaries, discernment, and divine protection. This episode reminds us that self-care isn’t optional—it’s sacred, and it’s a lifelong journey rooted in self-worth, faith, and freedom.
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
Guest:
Toyin Ajayi
Website: https://coachingwithtoyin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithtoyin/
Outdoorsy Black Women
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorsyBlackWomen/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/outdoorsyblackwomen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutdoorsyBlackWomen
In this episode of Beyond the Healing, host Dorcas Pittman sits down with Coach Deb Howard, founder of the Kingdom Wealth Warriors community and Abundant Life Coach, for a powerful conversation about healing the mindset around money. Together, they unpack how early life experiences, generational beliefs, and emotional wounds can distort our view of wealth, keeping us stuck in survival mode instead of walking in God’s abundance.
Deb, who has overcome her own financial struggles, shares how healing and financial freedom go hand in hand—and why knowing your identity in Christ is the foundation for both. With over two decades of experience as an HR leader, a heart for teaching biblical financial principles, and a deep commitment to helping faith-based leaders break free from debt and limitation, she brings both wisdom and practicality to the table.
This conversation is for every woman who’s ever questioned her worth, battled with lack, or felt guilty for desiring more. It’s not just about money—it’s about peace, purpose, and permission to live an abundant life.
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamdorcasp
Guest:
Deb Howard
Website: https://debhowardcoaching.com/
Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/coachdebhoward/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingdomwealthwarriors
In this soul-stirring episode of Beyond the Healing, Dorcas Pittman sits down with Monica Hall—a Licensed Evangelist with COGIC, faith-driven author, speaker, and healing coach—whose life’s work is dedicated to helping Christian women heal from life’s toughest moments and reclaim their joy. Having walked through her own season of divorce, loneliness, and emotional turmoil, Monica brings both wisdom and transparency to the conversation.
Together, Dorcas and Monica unpack what it means to heal after divorce, especially when your identity has been wrapped in titles, roles, and expectations—like Monica’s former position as a first lady. They talk about the silent grief of isolation, the struggle for permission to move on, and the sacred work of rediscovering who you are beyond your pain. Monica shares how therapy, forgiveness, and deep trust in God helped her stop performing strength and start living with intention.
This episode is an invitation to every woman who’s ever questioned her worth after loss—to let go of shame, choose joy on purpose, and return to the truth of her identity in Christ. It’s about healing, not just for survival, but for the kind of joy that’s rooted in wholeness.
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Guest:
Monica Hall
Website: https://www.destinedforpurposeatl.org/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/destinedforpurpose2023
In this soul-stirring episode of Beyond the Healing, host Dorcas Pittman sits down with Kelley J. Bell, a Kingdom Strategist on a mission to empower families and strengthen communities—one step at a time. Known for equipping others to live life abundantly by blending Kingdom principles with practical strategies, Kelley brings wisdom, truth, and encouragement to the conversation.
Together, they dive deep into the truth that many women have been taught to endure but not belong. They talk through the impact of generational trauma, the constant pressure to be “strong,” and what it really means to walk boldly in your identity as a daughter of God.
This episode is full of faith and practical insight for the woman who is tired of surviving and ready to shift. Kelley and Dorcas discuss how surrender, mindset shifts, and prioritizing God’s Word can help women find balance, healing, and freedom in both their personal lives and purpose-driven work.
If you've been holding it all together and silently wondering where you belong—this one’s for you.
Host:
Dorcas Pittman
Website: https://www.dorcaspittman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdorcasp/
Guest:
Kelley J. Bell
Website: https://www.kelleyjbell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyjbell/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KelleyJBell
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