Not The Same

*Warning: This episode does contain references to sexual assault and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.*

Lerato Khoza (formerly Mathews) was raised in a violent home, being the youngest of 13 children. A very blended family, spread over decades, created an environment for this quiet girl to be a bit overlooked. She chose to fight her battles on her own by whatever means necessary. This resulted in a broken, hurting person just looking to be understood by others. It wasn't until a chance encounter on a regular day, that Lerato found the beginning of her brand new story. Finally, things started to make sense.

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Tim grew up as a young boy thinking his life was pretty normal, despite the fact his parents owned a funeral home. However, as time went on Tim soon discovered that he was the 'fat kid'. When faced with the reality of being different, Tim found himself doing what he could to fit in, no matter the cost. Tim was driven by the need to succeed and succeed he did by most standards. Unfortunately, there's more to life than winning and Tim was left feeling more isolated and broken than before. That is until one encounter that drew him to the place where he found all he ever needed to reinvent his life and become the person he was meant to be.

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(Republished from July 2024)

Whalied Ling grew up the youngest of five in a strict Muslim household. However, that didn't stop him from getting involved in drugs and gangs, which led to crime and heartache. Listen along as he shares his incredible journey of transformation, and the simple act that made all the difference.

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Yola was just a little girl born into a normal mid-century American family...until it wasn't. Raised by a father who traveled often and a mother who was self-consumed, this little girl was left to her own devices. Then at fifteen, her whole life turned upside down and everything she thought she knew, was a lie. The next few years brought heartache and one bad decision after another, until she found the one thing that would help her recreate her story!

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*Warning: This episode contains references to sexual assault on a minor and should be listened to with caution.*

Tumi is a Jozi girl, born and raised; to a single mom and lots of extended family who truly wanted the best for her. Unfortunately, the very thing that haunted her over and over again, went unseen and known by everyone. It wasn't until she followed her heart to a place of healing, that she truly became free of the secret burdens she carried.

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Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas from my family and I. May you be blessed beyond expectation in the coming year!

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Prince was the fourth child of five, each one being shipped off to live with a grandmother who tried her best. When that didn't work, the siblings were left to fend for themselves. The result was chaos and heartache. Through his sheer determination to create a different path for himself, Prince set off to fulfill his dreams. What he found was only more emptiness and disappointment. It wasn't until he surrendered to the one thing determined to chase him down, that he truly found what he was created for!

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Melissa was raised in a stable home, with two parents that loved and provided for her. That didn't protect her from the rejection the world had in store. A doting father and distant mother, hiding their own secrets, did the best they knew how until they couldn't anymore. That's when she found the one person who truly accepted and loved her despite everything.

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Morgan wasn't who most people thought he was. He wasn't even who he wanted to be. Morgan was stronger, tougher, and angrier than others but he didn't like the life he was given. Pushed by an unknown force into drugs and caught in the middle of gang life, all he desired was to find peace and purpose. After more than one escape from death, he finally surrendered and found real love, acceptance and the life the didn't know he needed all along.

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For all intents and purposes, Molly lived a very simple, safe life. The middle child of three with two parents who provided everything she needed, Molly should have felt fulfilled. However, what she felt instead was lost and out of place, searching for an identity. Life has a way of teaching its lessons and after many years of searching, this lost little girl learned that no matter how long you run, God will find you in the end. The result was a found purpose and true identity!

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