In this gripping episode of Tales from the Shaker, Angela Clark bravely shares her journey from survivor to advocate. She recounts the terrifying experience of being kidnapped at gunpoint and assaulted by her estranged husband—an ordeal that could have stolen her future but instead fueled her purpose. After surviving unimaginable violence, Angela earned degrees in criminal justice and now fights for victims’ rights and awareness. Our conversation explores resilience, recovery, and the power of reclaiming your voice. Angela’s story is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, healing and hope are still possible.

In this moving episode, Davia sits down with storyteller, breast cancer veteran, and advocate Asha Miller to explore how language and narrative can shape healing. Together, they discuss racial disparities in treatment and outcomes, the courage it takes to love your body again after cancer, and what it means to truly care for those still in the fight. Asha’s story reminds us that survival isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, cultural, and deeply human.

In this powerful conversation, Davia sits down with Shaniece M. Wise, business expansion coach, speaker, and trailblazer, to explore what it truly means to answer your calling. Shaniece opens up about the real work of balancing entrepreneurship and family, and how staying rooted in heritage, faith, and identity fuels her purpose. Together, they unpack the challenges of wearing many hats while remaining authentic, and the importance of honoring the legacy we are building for the next generation. This episode is both inspiring and practical—reminding us that responding to your call requires courage, clarity, and a commitment to both self and community.

In this powerful episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia sits down with Amanda Mensah to explore the complex journey of identity formation as a trans-racial adoptee. Amanda opens up about navigating belonging, culture, and self-definition while also sharing her path to rediscovering joy after unimaginable loss. This candid and heartfelt conversation is one of courage, resilience, and the healing power of authenticity.

In this inspiring episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia sits down with Jami Jones Ervin to explore what it truly means to “embrace your great.” Jami shares her journey of walking in authenticity, leaning into courage, and finding the balance needed to thrive in life’s shifting seasons. Together, they unpack the power of flexibility —how being open to change allows us to remain rooted in purpose while still growing into new possibilities. Listeners will be encouraged to honor their own greatness, live with boldness, and step into the fullness of who they are with confidence and grace.

In this soulful expansive episode, David sits down with Jennifer Walton, founder of SkyNile Consulting, to explore what it means to live and lead with intention, intuition, and deep purpose. From the freedom to choose your own path to the power of building a collective that uplifts and inspires, Jennifer Shares insight on navigating your calling with clarity. This conversation is a celebration of mutual inspiration, sacred listening, and the beauty if aligned action. If you're ready to pursue purpose from grounded place of wholeness, this one's for you.

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In this candid and heartfelt episode of Tales from the Shaker, host Davia Stevenson sits down with two powerful voices—community leader and educator Therase Moore, and Licensed Professional Counselor Iyesha Bush, widely known as The C.R.A.Z.Y Counselor. Together, they unpack the realities of anxiety: how it shows up in our lives, the stigma that keeps us silent, and the practical strategies that can help us heal. With honesty, warmth, and a few moments of laughter, this conversation invites listeners to see anxiety not as a weakness, but as a call to deeper self-awareness and care. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or just human, this episode is for you.

On this episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia Williams Stevenson welcomes Nicole Braddock Bromley -author, speaker, survivor, and founder of the nonprofit
lamonevoice.org. Nicole shares how she broke the silence of childhood sexual abuse and began a global movement of healing and advocacy. Through her podcast One Voice and her powerful support group Unleashed, Nicole empowers survivors to reclaim their stories and rediscover their strength. This conversation is honest, hopeful, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Enjoy the conversation with Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder and CEO of @effiespaper, author, fashionista, and globetrotter extraordinaire as she and Davia chat about the courage to pivot, entrepreneurship, knowing yourself, and their special sister-friendship. You’re going to leave this conversation with valuable nuggets that’ll inspire you to shake things up in your own life! I guarantee it. Grab your favorite cocktail/mocktail and pull up.

In this powerful episode, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt joins the conversation to share the privilege and purpose of carrying a family legacy in the legal profession. A proud Spelman alum and the first Black woman elected to Ohio’s Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Beatty Blunt reflects on generational impact, what it means to lead with integrity, and how her new Instagram series “Laurel Lays Down the Law” is making the justice system more accessible — one reel at a time. From courthouse wisdom to cultural pride, this is a masterclass in purpose, presence, and public service.