In The Black Podcast

I sit down with artist and American Ninja Warrior athlete Jenedy Paige for a powerful conversation about resilience, faith, creativity, and the courage to keep moving forward through life’s hardest moments.

Jenedy shares the story of losing her young son, how her unwavering faith in God carried her through grief, and how painting became a sacred outlet for healing and expression. We dive into the heart behind her artwork, her journey into American Ninja Warrior, and the lessons she’s learned about strength: physical, spiritual, and emotional.

At the end of the episode, Jenedy shares her beautiful answers to our signature “In The Black” questions:
• What it means to live in the black , free from the weight of the past and walking in God-given abundance
• What to do when you feel in the red , and how prayer, reflection, and God’s presence can guide you forward

This episode is for anyone seeking hope, purpose, and the reminder that grace is present even in our deepest challenges.

Explore Jenedy’s artwork and story at jenedypaige.com.

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I sit down with Det. Heidi Chance, a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 27 years of service and a nationally recognized expert in combating sex trafficking.

Unlike many episodes where we focus on personal stories of overcoming trauma, this conversation takes a different path into the world of undercover investigations, landmark trafficking cases, and the deep resilience it takes to confront trauma in real time.

Heidi shares her journey from working undercover to securing a record-breaking 493.5-year prison sentence for a trafficker guilty of 101 child sex trafficking charges.

She also discusses her work featured in the PBS Frontline documentary Sex Trafficking in America, her role as an Executive Contributor for BRAINZ Magazine, and her platform, A Chance for Awareness, where she trains law enforcement and communities to fight trafficking.

We dive into her new book, Talk to Them: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Youth in the Digital Age, a must-read resource for parents and mentors to help protect children online.

This episode is both eye-opening and empowering, reminding us that living In The Black is about purpose, resilience, and making an impact for others.

✨ Connect with Heidi Chance:
Website: achanceforawareness.com
Book: Talk To Them
A Chance for Awareness Training
Instagram: @a_chance_for_awareness
LinkedIn: Heidi Chance

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In this episode of In The Black Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Liz, adoptee, writer, performer, and creator of Migrating Toward Wholeness©, a trauma-informed framework using expressive writing and poetry to guide healing.

Dr. Liz opens up about what it was like to face the pain of maternal separation and how she found her way back to herself through healing, creativity, and purpose. She talks about reclaiming her story in the face of closed records and cultural silence and how that journey shaped the way she now teaches, performs, and helps others find wholeness. Dr. Liz also shares some real, practical tools for anyone working through unprocessed pain, learning to trust their voice again, and rewriting their own story.

✨Discover how to rise from adversity, find your voice again, and step fully into the purpose that’s been waiting for you.

📲 Connect with Dr. Liz:

https://www.lizdebetta.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/dr.liz.debetta/

https://linkedin.com/in/liz-debetta-ph-d-7b4ba953

https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.liz.debetta

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Today on In The Black Podcast, we’re joined by Talia, a survivor whose story is nothing short of miraculous. After a routine prescription of Ciprofloxacin for a simple UTI, she lost more than half her body weight, entered hospice care, and was told her life was nearing its end. Against all odds, Talia fought her way back and now uses her second chance at life to advocate for fluoroquinolone toxicity awareness. From her hospital bed, she’s changing lives and shining light on a drug most of us know nothing about. Please share Talia's incredible story of survival, resilience, and advocacy. Together we can help spread awareness.

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Every 10 episodes, In The Black Podcast pauses to spotlight purpose in action. Individuals who are creating transformation, uplifting others, and redefining what it means to live “in the black.”

This season’s Impact + Giveback Drop honors @gyrlsgonedigital, a digital platform amplifying the voices and creativity of women shaping culture and storytelling online.

We’re thrilled to recognize their incredible work — and to partner with @zerolovenegative in sending a little love their way.

Tune in as we share the heart behind the Giveback Drop, our mission to celebrate women making impact, and our excitement to connect with Gyrls Gone Digital and share their story on a future episode.

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In this inspiring episode of In The Black Podcast, we sit down with Deborah, founder of the QUILLS UP Movement and creator of Paisley The Musical. She shares her journey of turning rejection into reinvention and betrayal into breakthrough, revealing how storytelling became her path to reclaiming her voice. From overcoming fear to building a Broadway-scale project, Deborah offers tools for women to rise above adversity and rewrite their stories with courage.

✨ Learn how to transform your pain into power, reclaim your creativity, and step boldly into your purpose.

📲 Connect with Deborah:

Youtube, Paisley the Musical

http://www.pasielsyfashionforest.com/

http://www.selfworthinitiative.net/

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Eight years ago, Valencia was preparing to say goodbye to life. But one simple, life-saving practice, gratitude, gave her the strength to stay. That moment changed everything.

Today, Valencia is an Elite NeuroEncoding Specialist and Burnout Recovery Strategist, helping high-achieving women shift from exhaustion to ease. In this powerful conversation, she shares how gratitude rewired her path, how neuroscience confirmed what she experienced firsthand, and why she chose to relocate across the world to Rwanda in search of peace, connection, and purpose.

If you’ve ever felt burned out, overwhelmed, or on the edge of giving up, this episode is a reminder that your well-being is worth prioritizing and that living a life of ease is not only possible, but essential.

✨ Tune in now to hear Valencia’s full story.

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Sixteen years ago, Isabella escaped a messianic cult after the tragic murder of her son. A crime meant to protect the cult leader from exposure as a predator and conman. In this deeply moving conversation, Isabella opens up about the years of trauma, mind control, and abuse she endured and the extraordinary path she’s taken to heal, reclaim her sovereignty, and help others break free from fear-based control systems.

We explore how she transformed unimaginable pain into purpose, the tools she uses to dismantle brainwashing and gaslighting, and her mission to help people live with optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health. Isabella’s courage and wisdom will inspire you to confront your own limiting beliefs, step into your power, and live as a sovereign being.

If you’ve ever faced abuse, manipulation, or deep loss and wondered if joy and freedom were still possible, this episode will remind you that healing is not only possible, it’s your birthright.

Where to Find Isabella:
🌐 Website: www.feelingbetternaturally.love
📺 YouTube: Feeling Better Naturally
📰 Substack: Feeling Better Naturally

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This week on In The Black Podcast, we’re joined by professional caricaturist, mother of three neurodivergent children, and widow-turned-solopreneur, Kathy Buskett.

Her story weaves through grief, ADHD, raising a child with Down syndrome, homeschooling, and building a thriving business, all while holding onto one core truth:
“You only fail if you quit.”

In this deeply moving and joy-filled episode, she opens up about:

• Losing her husband to pancreatic cancer
• Running a creative business while homeschooling 3 neurodivergent kids
• How ADHD shows up in motherhood and work
• What keeps her going when quitting would’ve been easier

Whether you’re an overwhelmed parent, an artist, a widow, or just someone trying to keep going , her message is a must-hear.

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This week on In The Black Podcast, we're joined by Donna Simmons, author of Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma into Purpose. Donna survived child marriage and unimaginable trauma and turned her story into power, purpose, and policy change.

She’s helped change child marriage laws in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, and continues to fight for survivors across the country and around the world.

Whether you’re a trauma survivor, an advocate, or someone searching for healing and hope, this conversation is for you. Tap in to hear how Donna went from surviving... to thriving… to transforming systems.

👉 Topics: trauma healing, child marriage laws, survivor stories, women's empowerment, legislative advocacy, resilience, purpose, self-worth

Connect:

www.trauma2purpose.com

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