In this inspiring episode of In the Black, we sit down with Bracha Goetz, a Harvard-educated wellness advocate and author of over 40 books, who shares her candid journey through food addiction and how she discovered lasting joy. Bracha offers insights on how women can reconnect with purpose, overcome emotional eating, and thrive in life and business.

She reveals simple yet powerful tools for inner healing and what being “in the black” truly means to her.

🎧 Tune in for:

• The root causes of food addiction
• How to fill emotional emptiness with lasting joy
• Tips for staying consistent in your healing journey
• Why helping others became Bracha’s pathway to abundance
• And how you can start your own transformation today.

🔗 Connect with Bracha:www.growingimpactpublications.com

@brachagoetzbooks

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In this powerful episode of In The Black Podcast, host Aracelli Kenyon sits down with Minister Jalisa Hardy-The Golden Child, a survivor, healer, and founder of She’s Ready Society. Jalisa shares her journey from surviving abuse, financial struggle, and divorce while raising three young children, to building a thriving coaching business rooted in holistic health, healing, and spiritual alignment.

As a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Human Design Expert, and Trauma of Money Certified Professional, Jalisa empowers women to transform their pain into purpose, and their struggles into spiritual and financial freedom.

If you’ve ever wondered how to rise after hitting rock bottom, heal your relationship with money, or align your faith with abundance, this episode is filled with wisdom, hope, and tools to help you reclaim your power.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to rebuild after trauma, divorce, and financial hardship

• The truth about money trauma and how to heal it

• The story behind She’s Ready Society and the transformations it sparks

• Daily practices to step into peace, power, and purpose

🎧 Listen now to be inspired by Jalisa’s story of resilience and transformation.

📍 Connect with Jalisa Hardy:

• jalisahardy.com

• She’s Ready Society

• Coaching Programs

In this episode of In The Black Podcast, we sit down with Allison, a mother of 11 and health coach, whose story is one of courage, healing, and faith.

For 21 years, Allison lived in a marriage marked by abuse pain hidden behind closed doors. Her journey to freedom began the moment she found the strength to speak the truth and embrace how deeply God loves her.

A few years later, Allison made the life-changing decision to leave her marriage. Through grief, resilience, and growth, she discovered she couldn’t give her children two parents, but she could give them one whole, healthy one.

Today, Allison is thriving. As a health coach, she empowers women to step into healing, rediscover their worth, and live fully as the women God created them to be.

✨ This is a story of resilience, transformation, and faith—a reminder that joy can rise from the ashes and that healing is possible.

🔑 What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The courage it takes to name abuse and step into truth

• How faith and God’s love can fuel healing

• The power of choosing wholeness for yourself and your children

• Allison’s mission to help women reclaim their worth and step into freedom

  
  

  
  

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  www.hopeswhispers.ca

On the In The Black Podcast, we welcome Anne Montgomery, a trailblazer in sports broadcasting and a woman who rebuilt her life with extraordinary resilience. Once an anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter and host for the Phoenix Suns, Anne was told she was “no longer pretty enough” for television. She faced financial struggles and had already survived two abusive relationships.

Instead of letting those setbacks define her, Anne reinvented herself as a prolific novelist, an educator, a high school football referee, and a foster mom. Her story is one of courage, hope, and finding new purpose.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Anne’s groundbreaking career in sports broadcasting

• The painful moment her TV career ended and how she started over

• The inspiration behind her novels

• How she built new roles as teacher, referee, and foster parent

• Her lessons on resilience and reinventing yourself.

Connect with Anne Montgomery:

🌐 Website: annemontgomerywriter.com

📚 Amazon Author Page: Anne Montgomery on Amazon

This milestone episode marks a turning point for In The Black Podcast. Shannon shares her heartfelt farewell, reflecting on the vision, healing, and transformation that shaped the first 40 episodes. While this goodbye closes one chapter, the journey continues as Aracelli steps into solo hosting, expanding the mission with new voices, In The Black Moments, and the In The Black Impact + Giveback Drop.

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Join us on this empowering episode of In The Black Podcast as we sit down with Jasmine Bootle, a transformational leader, speaker, and advocate for personal growth. Jasmine shares her incredible journey of overcoming challenges, embracing her purpose, and creating lasting impact in her community. From navigating personal adversity to stepping fully into her power, this episode is packed with insights on resilience, self-discovery, and making a meaningful difference in the world.

Discover More About Jasmine Bootle:

• Instagram: @JasmineBootle

• Website: www.rogerstv.com

• LinkedIn: Jasmine Bootle

• YouTube: Jasmine Bootle

Whether you’re looking for inspiration, guidance on personal growth, or practical strategies for transformation, this conversation with Jasmine Bootle will leave you motivated and ready to step in the black in your own life.

What does it really take to go from trauma to triumph? In this powerhouse episode of In The Black, we sit down with Kimberly Spencer, an award-winning high-performance coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Make Every Podcast Want You, who has overcome generational trauma, bulimia, sexual abuse, financial struggle, and entrepreneurial burnout… and built not one, but two thriving brands: Crown Yourself® and Communication Queens.

With over 17 years of entrepreneurship under her belt, Kimberly shares the unfiltered truth behind building confidence through adversity, the power of language in shaping your reality, and how to cheer yourself through your challenges, even when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

From freebirthing her second child and grieving the loss of multiple family members, while pregnant and stuck overseas during the pandemic, to manifesting her dream farm outside of Austin, TX, complete with donkeys, goats, and chickens, Kimberly’s story is a masterclass in radical ownership and reinvention.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• What it takes to become radically interesting and own your voice

• Turning trauma into your greatest teacher

• Building two heart-centered, high-impact businesses from rock bottom

• How to reframe your fear into unstoppable faith

• Tactical confidence tips you can start using today

If you're a woman reclaiming your voice, rewriting your story, or ready to turn pain into purpose, this episode will light your fire. 🔥

https://www.crownyourself.com/

https://www.instagram.com/intheblackpassionproject/?igsh=MTg2djV6dW1qMDZsdQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr#

What happens when your divorce leaves you emotionally shattered and financially broke, but you refuse to stay there?

In this powerful episode of In The Black, we sit down with Brenda Bridges, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Divorce Coach, Mediator, and Author, who transformed a soul-crushing divorce into a mission-driven career. After walking away with just $1,000 in the bank, Brenda started over at 50 building a business, writing a book, and guiding women through the financial and emotional chaos of divorce.

We talk about:

• The hidden financial mistakes women make during divorce

• Why alimony and asset division shouldn’t be taboo

• How to break free from guilt, shame, and limiting beliefs

• Starting over in your 50s and thriving

• Her trademarked process for navigating divorce with clarity and confidence

If you’re navigating (or have navigated) divorce, financial insecurity, or self-worth struggles, this conversation is a must-listen. Brenda brings real talk, hard-won wisdom, and hope to anyone ready to rewrite their story.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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Website:

https://bridgingdivorcesolutions.com/

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with A.E. Lee — author, educator, and survivor — to explore her courageous journey from the trauma of an abusive marriage to becoming a beacon of hope for others. As the writer of the gripping memoir One of the Lucky Ones and a fiction series about a domestic violence detective, A.E. Lee uses storytelling to inspire healing, connection, and strength for survivors everywhere.

She opens up about:

• Life inside an abusive relationship

• The process of breaking free and healing

• How writing became a tool for survival and advocacy

• Her mission to help others feel less alone

Whether you're a survivor, supporter, or advocate, A.E. Lee’s story will remind you that healing is possible and that you're never truly alone.

🎧 Listen now and discover why you too can be one of the lucky ones.

https://authoraelee.com/

How do you rebuild your life—and your art—after everything changes? In this episode of The Art of Becoming, we dive deep with nomadic muralist and multidisciplinary artist Sylvia Esol, whose life took a radical turn after a traumatic brain injury. From international walls to internal battles, Sylvia shares her journey of resilience, rebirth, and reclaiming creativity on her own terms.

We explore:

• Life after trauma: healing with intention

• The intersection of art, spirit, and survival

• Redefining success with a new brain and a new pace

• How public art can transform both space and soul

Whether you're an artist, a healer, or a human navigating change, this conversation will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to find beauty in your own becoming.

https://sylviaesol.art/consult