Statistically, About 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. This week as we talk to Author Marva J Edwards about her experience with domestic violence, she shares how she stepped into her own power to escape her abuser,  and how she has turned her story into a mission to help others heal. Years after she rebuilt her new life she realized the need for a safe space for survivors to continue their healing journey as well as a place to connect with other survivors, thus creating MOM-ministries. An outreach program equipped to empower and help those seeking to live a better life after abuse and help set the foundations for a healthy family. Listen in to hear what lead her down this path and how she’s using her story to inspire and empower others. 

To purchase Marva’s book and help support her and her mission click the link below.
Bound to Be Free: Breaking Free from Domestic Violence https://www.amazon.com/dp/1449085172/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_95TFJ91D46P81YW2AXJR

To purchase the Inspire 2022 Calendar to help support the ministry, click the link below as well as to be directed to the MOM-ministries website.
https://mom-ministries.com/product/2022-inspire-calendar/

If you or anyone is experiencing domestic abuse and need help, resources below. 

If you’re in immediate danger please call 9-1-1 

For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or  1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
https://ncadv.org/get-help

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The guru of peaceful parenting Destini Ann shares with us the importance of mindfulness and empathy while we raise the youth of tomorrow. She’s devoted her platforms to spreading a message of positivity and relatability when it comes to parenthood. Listen in to hear her story of how she came to be the Mother she is today and how she’s using her power to help others who seek to make a change in their own parenting styles.

To follow along her journey and be a part of her growing community you can find her on Instagram @manifestdestini (https://www.instagram.com/manifestdestini/?hl=en)
TikTok @destini.ann (https://www.tiktok.com/@destini.ann?lang=en)


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Continuing our celebration of our 10th episode drop and while I gear up for my new guest, I thought it would be fun to share with you my favorite moments from my last 10 episodes! Drop a comment below to let me know which episode impacted you the most!

We’re all growing and learning each and every day and I feel so honored to have had these amazing humans share with my their incredible stories of transformation! Reminder guys, you are power! Just flip the switch!

We’re excited to be on this journey with all of you and we’re looking forward to the impact we can all make together! Like and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss an episode!

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We’re celebrating the 10th episode of I Am Power, so let’s talk a little bit about what sparked this idea! 

Find out some juicy details of how our Founder and Host Jesca Jaymes discovered her talent for art and how it landed her here today with all of you guys! 

We’re excited to be on this journey with all of you and we’re looking forward to the impact we can all make together! Like and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss an episode! 

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Researchers discovered that children begin to express concerns about their bodies as young as age 5. FIVE!!!

Media gets the bulk of the blame for airbrushing models and celebrities into unrealistic, and typically unattainable beauty standards. Then we blame society for glorifying these retouched versions of people. But did you know studies show that parents usually play a role in influencing their children? Makes sense, as we tend to verbally display our own insecurities and dislikes with our bodies. So how do we break this cycle? How do we genuinely instill into our children that they are perfect they way they are? 

It starts us, deep within. That’s what Chloe has to say about the beauty standards set for us today. Listen in as she tells her empowering story of how she has embraced the beauty that is her own skin. Literally! Chloe was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder, Alopecia at the age of 8, shortly after her mother discovering her little girl was experiencing hair loss. Her power exploded the moment she made the decision to ditch the hats and wigs and wear her beautiful bald head for all the world to see! Now she’s sharing her experiences and motivating people all over the world to love and except the things we cannot change and embrace what others may call flaws as your own unique and individual beauty. 

To follow along her journey and be a part of her growing community you can find her on Instagram and TikTok @chl0ebean
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Ripple effect: the continuing and spreading results of an event or action.

But how do we break the cycle when the waves seem to keep coming and they’re too strong to stand in? It’s not always easy. I would almost say that it is safe to say it’s never easy. But it is worth it.

Samantha is the embodiment of the saying “anything is possible.” When the odds seem to continuously stack against her, she made it. She survived.

Sam bravely shares with us her journey through childhood trauma and mental illness that lead up to her drug and opiate addiction that began at the age of 13. Along with dangerous behavior that ultimately ended with her incarceration.1 We discuss what it was like for her when her body and mind found the escape she desperately searched for through opiates. And that’s just a fraction of her story. Tune in to hear her incredible story of how she overcame her addiction, carried AND delivered her baby while incarcerated, served her time and came out on top!
This is a victory you definitely will want to hear!

To follow along her journey and be a part of her growing community you can find her on Instagram @bakeandshake123 and TikTok @tattoosanddtacos

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We always like to talk about healing on the podcast and how that looks different for everyone. This week I talk with Sarah from Brooklyn, NY and her story is just that and more. Last year, during the inception of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarah bravely made the choice to start her sobriety journey. Shortly after making her choice, she decided to go public with her journey via Instagram and since then her followers have blossomed into much more than just a platform to document her trek through sobriety. It’s become a community of friends and ally’s. We chat about the events that ultimately led up to her decision to kick the booze, what programs did and and didn’t work for her and how she navigates through life when alcohol seems to always be on the menu.

To follow along her journey and be a part of her growing community you can find her on Instagram and TikTok @shestayssober (https://www.instagram.com/shestayssober/ ) (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdcD76Tm/)


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Tamika Wells tells her empowering story of transformation from a young single mom to successful business owner who’s just getting started! She shares with us her struggles from childhood that resulted in gang activity to being a single parent who, through hard work, determination and despite all the odds, was able to put her child through private school and successfully send them off to a brighter future. Tamika’s inspiring story shows us that truly, the world is your oyster!

To follow along her journey and be a part of her community you can follow her on Instagram @sheistamikawells (https://www.instagram.com/sheistamikawells/) and TikTok @sheistamikawells


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 When you think of a child’s relationship with their mother, A beautiful and nurturing one usually comes to mind. Unfortunately, for many people that is not always the case. This week we dive deep into a story that was, and still is the complete opposite of your typical, cookie-cutter mother daughter-relationship. Tijana Daly bravely shares with us her experience of childhood growing up with her narcissistic mother. She tells us how she battled self confidence and day to day life with the person that is supposed to be her biggest fan. She explains to us how sharing her story on social media has helped her heal and how she now navigates communication with her mom as well as how her trauma has molded her into a successful entrepreneur and mother she is today.

You can follow her journey on Instagram @narcissistic.mother.healing (https://www.instagram.com/narcissistic.mother.healing/?hl=en)
Or on TikTok @tijanadaly (https://www.tiktok.com/@tijanadaly?lang=en)


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Desirae walks us through her childhood trauma and shares what it was like as she took on the role of parent for her siblings. We talk about the circumstances of her neglect, from foraging to feed herself to her unfortunate living conditions. Desirae tells us how she has been able to come to terms with her trauma, what the healing process looks like for her, and how she has been able to find her passion for helping others through her story and sharing it with the World.
You can follow along her journey as well as check out some of her more detailed videos about her childhood through her TikTok @dezyluvbug (https://www.tiktok.com/@dezyluvbug)

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