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🎙️ KOUCH KONVERSATIONS IS BACK — SEASON 2!

We’re opening Season 2 with a powerful conversation about survival, fear, faith, identity, and what it really means to heal beyond the diagnosis.

My first guest, Natasha Robinson, is a young woman whose journey with kidney disease changed nearly every aspect of her life.

For almost 10 years, dialysis became part of her reality. Years of treatments. Years of uncertainty. Years of wondering what the future would look like while carrying the physical and emotional weight of chronic illness.

Then came the call she had been waiting for…

A kidney was available.

But receiving a transplant wasn't the end of Natasha's healing journey, it marked the beginning of another chapter.

On this episode, Natasha opens up about the parts of chronic illness we don't always talk about: the loneliness, depression, fear, exhaustion, relationships, identity, and the emotional adjustment that can remain even after the medical crisis begins to change.

We're talking about HEALING BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS.

Because sometimes the body survives something that the heart and mind are still trying to process.

Join me, Venus Chandler, host of Kouch Konversations, as Natasha shares what it took to survive nearly a decade of dialysis, receive the gift of a kidney transplant, and learn how to LIVE, not simply survive, on the other side.

🎙️ Kouch Konversations — Season 2
Healing Beyond the Diagnosis
Featuring Natasha Robinson

YOU CAN REACH OUT TO NATASHA

TEXT: 310-614-4751

EMAIL: [email protected]

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This is more than a conversation about kidney disease.

It’s a conversation about what happens after you survive.

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🎙️ KOUCH KONVERSATIONS: Generational & Transgenerational Trauma

What happens when the pain didn’t start with you… but somehow became yours to carry?

On this powerful episode of Kouch Konversations, I sit down with Candace Thompson for an important conversation about generational and transgenerational trauma, the emotional wounds, behaviors, survival patterns, and family cycles that can be passed from one generation to the next.

We’re talking about how trauma can show up in our relationships, parenting, communication, self-worth, and the way we navigate life, sometimes without us ever realizing where it began.

But here’s the question: If trauma can be passed down, can healing be passed down too?

It’s time to recognize the patterns, have the difficult conversations, and make a decision that some things end with us.

🎙️ Kouch Konversations
Special Guest: Candace Thompson
Hosted by Venus Chandler

You can reach out to Candace via IG: candacenicolethompsononyy2 or website: www.yeahyoutoo.org

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🎙️ Kouch Konversations with Venus Chandler

Episode Title: No More Family Secrets: I Finally Found My Voice
Guest: Charmaine Harper

Some stories are whispered for years. Others are buried beneath fear, shame, loyalty, and silence.

In this deeply moving episode of Kouch Konversations, Charmaine Harper courageously shares what it means to finally break free from the weight of family secrets. With remarkable honesty and strength, she opens up about the hidden pain, the emotional cost of staying silent, and the life-changing journey of reclaiming her voice.

This conversation is about more than one person's story. It's about the countless survivors who have been told to "keep it in the family," protect everyone else, or pretend nothing ever happened. Charmaine reminds us that healing begins where silence ends.

Together, Venus Chandler and Charmaine explore:

• The emotional toll of carrying family secrets.
• Why finding your voice is one of the most powerful acts of healing.
• Breaking generational cycles of silence and dysfunction.
• Navigating family relationships after speaking your truth.
• Choosing freedom, healing, and hope over shame and fear.
• Encouragement for anyone who is still afraid to tell their story.

If you've ever felt unheard, dismissed, or silenced, this episode is for you.

Your story matters.
Your voice matters.
And your healing matters.

This is more than a conversation; it's an invitation to believe that you can survive what tried to silence you and discover the freedom that comes with living in your truth.

 Watch, listen, and share with someone who needs the reminder that they are not alone.

Kouch Konversations is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and other major podcast platforms.

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Phone: 234-706-8959

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Kouch Konversations with Venus Chandler welcomes Christian author, spoken word artist, and speaker Brandon Hathaway for a powerful conversation about faith, pain, healing, and perseverance.

In this heartfelt episode, Brandon shares the story behind his book, Still Walking, and opens up about his personal journey through depression, anxiety, addiction, church hurt, and moments when life felt overwhelming. Together, we explore what it means to keep trusting God when the answers don't come quickly, how healing often happens one step at a time, and why your struggles do not define your purpose.

If you've ever questioned your faith, battled silent pain, or wondered if you could keep moving forward, this conversation is for you. Brandon's honesty, vulnerability, and unwavering hope serve as a powerful reminder that even in our darkest seasons, God is still at work.

This is more than an interview, it's a conversation that will encourage, challenge, and remind you that no matter what you've faced, you can still be walking.

Don't forget to like, subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing real conversations that inspire healing, hope, and transformation.

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Eighteen times.

Let that sink in.

What was supposed to be the end of her story became the beginning of a powerful testimony that is now impacting lives around the world.

On this jaw-dropping episode of Kouch Konversations, host Venus Chandler sits down with survivor, author, advocate, and warrior Adrianne A. Michelle Anderson-Green to discuss the unthinkable.

Previously appearing on the Evelyn Lozada podcast "Drop the Lo" telling her courageous story, we are honored to have her on our podcast to tell the story once more.

How do you survive being stabbed 18 times?

How do you heal from the physical wounds, the emotional scars, and the trauma that follows?

How do you find the strength to trust, love, and live again after someone tried to take your life?

Adrianne takes us beyond the headlines and into the reality of survival, recovery, forgiveness, faith, and resilience.

This isn't just an interview.

This is a masterclass in courage.

A story of a woman who refused to let her pain have the final word.

A story that will leave you speechless, inspired, and deeply grateful for the gift of life.

⚠️ Viewer discretion advised. This episode contains discussions of violence, trauma, and domestic abuse.

🎙️ "Stabbed to Life"
Because sometimes surviving is only the beginning of the story.

Resources: when Georgia smiles app

                     National domestic violence hotline: 800-799-7233

Adrianne's contact information: FB Adrianne A. Michelle Anderson-Green

                                                          IG: amazingadrianne

                                                         Email: [email protected]

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Join us for the final episode of the powerful series Faces We Hide on Kouch Konversations: “Now Let’s Heal.”

This heartfelt and transparent conversation dives deep into childhood trauma, the long-lasting effects it can have on us as adults, and the difficult but necessary journey toward healing. Together, our panel discusses how unresolved pain can impact relationships, self-worth, mental health, boundaries, parenting, trust, and the way we navigate everyday life.

For many, survival became a lifestyle, but healing is possible.

In this final episode, we break the silence surrounding trauma, unpack the masks people wear to hide their pain, and explore what it truly means to begin healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. This conversation is raw, real, and designed to remind listeners that they are not alone in their journey.

If you’ve ever struggled with the effects of your past, battled silent pain, or wondered if healing was possible for you, this episode is for you.

Because surviving was necessary… but now, let’s heal.

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Your healing doesn’t happen in silence; it happens in conversation.

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Welcome back to another powerful episode of Kouch Konversations hosted by Venus Chandler. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we continue the important conversation surrounding grief, healing, emotional survival, and the faces people wear while hurting in silence.

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Toray Green for a raw and honest conversation titled:

“The Faces We Hide: Life After Losing Your Person.”

What happens after the funeral?
What does loneliness really feel like?
How do you continue living when a piece of your heart is gone?

This episode shines light on grief, mental health, depression, loneliness, emotional exhaustion, and the silent battles many widows and grieving individuals face behind closed doors. Far too often people smile on the outside while quietly breaking on the inside. This conversation is for those carrying pain they rarely speak about.

If you or someone you love is struggling with grief, hopelessness, depression, or suicidal thoughts, please know you are not alone. Help is available. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Please like, comment, subscribe, and share this episode. You never know who may need to hear this conversation.

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Your healing doesn’t happen in silence; it happens in conversation.

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On this powerful episode of Kouch Konversations, we sit down with Auaja Lovest and Vernita Edwards for a real, unfiltered conversation about the pain people carry behind the scenes.

This discussion dives into functional depression, what it looks like when someone is showing up, smiling, working, and appearing “okay,” while silently struggling within. We also explore the heavy but necessary topic of suicidal ideation, breaking the stigma and opening the door for honest dialogue.

Together, we unpack:

•  Why so many people suffer in silence 
•  The pressure to appear strong while hurting inside 
•  Signs that are often missed 
•  How we can create safer spaces for people to say, “I’m not okay” 

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed and for those who want to better understand and support others.

You never know what someone is carrying behind their smile.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

 Tune in, lean in, and be part of the conversation.

Your healing doesn’t happen in silence; it happens in conversation.

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On this powerful episode of Kouch Konversations, we sit down with author Robin Major-Oliphant as she shares the heart behind her transformative book, From Pieces to Peace 3. This is a conversation about healing after pain, rising after brokenness, and finding strength in the ruins of life’s hardest moments. If you’ve ever had to rebuild yourself, reclaim your peace, or turn pain into purpose, this episode is for you. Tune in for truth, wisdom, and inspiration that could shift your entire journey. 

For more information or to be a guest go to kteimpact.org

Your healing doesn’t happen in silence; it happens in conversation.

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What if the hardest truth you will ever face… is your own reflection?

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Kouch Konversations, host Venus Chandler sits down with Jewel Carter to confront a question most people spend their lives avoiding:

Are you truly being honest about who you are?

Beyond the masks.
 Beyond the survival.
 Beyond the version of yourself you present to the world.

This conversation challenges you to look deeper into your choices, your patterns, your pain, and your accountability.

Because the truth is…
 The mirror doesn’t lie.
 We do.

And once you stop running from your reflection, the next question becomes unavoidable:

What are you going to change?

This episode is for those who are ready to do the real work, 
 to confront, to heal, and to become.

No filters. No excuses. Just truth.

Tune in and join the conversation that could change how you see yourself… forever.

Your healing doesn’t happen in silence; it happens in conversation.

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