Ep. 229 When love turns into caregiving and grief meets responsibility, what does fearless living really look like?

In this week’s episode of Healing Her Within, Maryann Rivera-Dannert continues the In the Pursuit of Fearless Living: From Wounds to Wisdom anthology series with two powerful co-authors whose stories are rooted in resilience, care, and legacy.

✨ Meet this week’s featured voices:

Kelley Smith shares her lived experience as a caregiver, mother, and wife to a stroke survivor. Through faith, perseverance, and community, Kelley opens up about finding strength in the fight — and using her journey to uplift families navigating caregiving, foster care, and unexpected life shifts.

Eboni W. Henderson speaks candidly about losing her husband to a stroke and being forced to confront grief alongside financial responsibility. As a financial professional and founder of Plan-It Eboni, she reframes planning, protection, and legacy as acts of love — especially for women rebuilding after loss.

Together, their stories reflect what fearless living looks like when life changes everything.

Connect with Maryann

New Book: In the Pursuit of Fearless Living: From Wounds to Wisdom: Real Stories of Fearless Feminine Rising

🌐 Resources:

👉 Maryann’s Website👉 Instagram👉 Facebook👉 TikTok

📖 Book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Episode Takeaways:

Resilience is built in the moments you choose to keep going

Support systems are essential — no one heals alone

Financial planning is a form of self-care and empowerment

Grief and growth can exist in the same season

Your story can become the very thing that inspires others

About the Co-Authors

Kelamenter, affectionately known as Kelley, is a native of Detroit, MI, and a multi-gifted author, minister, and entrepreneur. She is the self-published author of multiple books and eight journals and became a #1 Amazon Bestselling Co-Author in 2023 with contributions to The Chain Breaking Experience anthology series, I Am My Sister’s Keeper Volumes 1–3, In the Pursuit of Fearless Living, and What is Fearless Living?

Kelamenter has an associate degree in business studies, a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA in business management, and an MBA in accounting. She has an honorary Doctorate degree. She’s the owner of The Write 2Nspire LLC and serves as the Director of Operations for The Attitude 2 Empower Inc.

Connect with Author Kelamenter “Kelley” Smith:

Business Facebook: The Write 2Nspire Email: [email protected]

Eboni W. Henderson is a financial services professional and a strategic planning consultant with a passion for helping businesses turn chaos into clarity. With a background in project management, human resource development, and business development, Eboni specializes in creating sustainable systems, including standard operating procedures and succession plans, as well as onboarding frameworks and executive coaching.

Through her consultancy, Plan-It Eboni, she applies her master’s degree in Adult Education and her bachelor’s degree in Business Management to work with small businesses, founders, and leadership teams to design people-first strategies that drive performance and legacy.

Contact her at: Plan-It Eboni | Training & Development

Chapters:

0:00 Healing, Growth, and Reclaiming Your Voice

2:59 Finding Purpose and Strength Through Grief and Adversity

7:32 The Power of Perseverance and Community Support

10:21 Healing and Self-Discovery Through Grief and Courage

13:45 Empowering Dreams Through Financial Planning and Motivational Speaking

17:10 Connecting with Authors and Financial Planners for Inspiration

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