Heyyy sis! Thank you for joining me for today’s chat. While highlighting the stories of various women during Black History Month, today’s #HERStory goes deep, as a heart-tugging cautionary tale that ends in triumph.

Meet Aleisha Frazier, Social Work Case Manager at Heartland Center for Behavioral Change and founder of Fellow Women for Change. Aleisha helps women who have wrestled with various issues make a fresh start in their life. Whether they struggle with substance abuse or are adapting to life after prison, Aleisha’s desire to serve them is personal. Her past mistakes have are her ministry.

Aleisha grew into an intelligent young woman who was attractive, personable and vivacious. She was also street savvy with a bent towards hustling. That trait along with unhealthy relationships and poor decisions led Aleisha into being incarcerated. By the time she was in her early twenties, she had served two prison stints. Behind bars, Aleisha ‘s faith became stronger, making her determined to never return.

On her second release, Aleisha made good on that.

She shares how her choices led to her downfall but Aleisha is a testimony that a fall isn’t final. She is now a working mother who credits her own mother’s love and support for helping her turn her life around. Aleisha keeps it real about navigating life post prison and finding her way. We also discuss the importance of self-forgiveness and not living in the shadow of shame because of our past missteps. Listen in as Aleisha talks about her journey and how to support her outreach efforts.