Pain trains a man; failure trains the mind  ~ Devin Wilbourne

Welcome to another incredible episode of The Beautifully Broken Me Podcast. This super insightful episode with Devin A. Wilbourn will shift your paradigm on how to adapt and cope with life’s adversities when they come. When we understand that adversity is a gift to life, then we will become more equipped and ready to face it whenever it shows up. We have to be aware that; many of the gifts that comes to us are wrapped up in thin layers of problems called ‘adversity’.  Adversity definitely sharpens us, molds us, and makes us better and stronger human beings.

In this episode, Devin shared his life challenges and failures, and how his life hasn’t been a straight line starting from losing his both parents in a car accident on Christmas Day. His mind echoed “Christmas is ruined for life… Devin shared how he was able to get past his past and moved on to the future.

In his exact words:
“Life isn't a straight line, and the path to victory often looks like a Nascar accident before a success story. But even if you have to push the broken pieces across the finish line in a wheelbarrow, don't quit; because the person you become in the process can conquer anything”.

Devin also stated that: “Our society teaches people that once you have been victimized, you’re a victim for life and as a result; you’re a survivor. Whereas the truth is; You are only a victim the moment you’re victimized and anything after that; you are responsible for”. That’s a powerful insight!

Connect with Devin at:
https://www.devinwilbourn.com/01-about
Connect with us at:
www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Support the show

Hello and welcome to the 43rd episode of The Beautifully Broken Me Podcast. Today’s episode is titled: From Drug Addict To Missionary! What a contrast! What a transformation!

In this jaw-dropping  episode; I have the incredible honor of having Manuel James Delgado on my podcast show. Manuel shared his super amazing journey of drug addiction which went from a state of complete emptiness, recklessness and hopelessness. His life went completely downhill to the point of almost no return. In the process; he lost his relationships, accommodation and eventually everything.

In his own exact words: “I still live in awe of my Jesus…who was able to journey with me through a life of drug addiction, and at the perfect time, pulled me out, renewed me and my personal values. Now I have the privilege of helping people all over the world find out how they can live a life and live it to the fullest, in the arms of Jesus”.

Manuel started his recovery journey with Teen Challenge of Southern California and  was in the Discipleship school for almost 2 years. During this phase; he was given an opportunity to be apart of a short term mission trip to Denmark. He decided to attend Bible college in that country. There he studied ‘Church Planting and Leadership at the Mariager Bible College.

This is an incredible episode for anyone who wants to break through any form of addiction and be their truest authentic self.

You can connect with Manuel James Delgado at: www.mjdministry.com
Social Media at: www.facebook.com/manueljamesdelgado
www.instagram.com/mannieshow
Feel free to listen to his podcast at: www.anchor.fm/mjdministry

Connect And Find Out More About Us At:
www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Support the show

Welcome to Episode 42: Overcoming the Emptiness Of Dysfunctional Upbringing.
This super thought provoking episode would enlighten you to tap into your inner super power of resilience, courage and to be your truest authentic self.

In this incredible episode; I have the pleasure of having Dr. Ann Marie Balkanski (MD) on my podcast show. Dr. Ann Marie’s story journeyed from overcoming being a foster child, having a “dysfunctional” upbringing, dropping out of high school, and needing to care for herself; becoming emancipated at a very young age which landed her to her own in financial poverty. Despite all of these lives adversities and challenges; Dr. Ann Marie was able to get through medical school and landing a prosperous and well-established executive position for a large mental health network of  facilities. Yet, Dr. Ann Marie felt empty. Something was still missing.

In her exact words; “I felt empty within my relationships; My work and everything I was driving to achieve felt like I was just trying to run upstream – getting nowhere against a current pushing me further and further from where I wanted to be. I was constantly questioning; Why do I still feel the emptiness? Until I got an epiphany! “ She now has a hypnotherapist practice where she coaches people one on one.

🎯 Want to leverage on all the wealth of powers that has been deposited in and within you?
🎯 Want to do more, be more and have more? Then this episode is for you! Listen and be incredibly blessed.

Connect with Dr Ann Marie at:
https://www.rapidrealization.com
www.facebook.com/AnnMarieBalkanski

Connect with us at:
www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Support the show

“Why you do the things you do is more important than what you’re doing” Bankole Williams.
Your why is the reason for a thing which propels your passion, goal and purpose. Knowing your “Why” means understanding the purpose & reason you do the things you do. It’s the actual fuel that motivates you to do the things you do. It is the reason why you MUST. The drive that motivates you to get to work each morning and take care of business.

In this insightful episode, You will learn the reason and passion behind the relentless passion of Shavon Williams.  I met Shavon at the shelter home where I found a safe haven after I fled for safety.  Shavon  Williams is the President and CEO of Purple Heart foundation, an organization that nurtures and cares for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

In this episode, Shavon poured our her heart as a senior family advocate at the riverside community care. Where she provides therapy, advocacy and groups for individuals, children and families who have experienced abuse and those who have experienced child-care trauma within the home. Shavon began her DV experience as an intern at HAWC in 2014, and began working with them following her internship. She has experienced working amongst residential community, domestic violence shelter programs and now out-patient services.

This episode reached the climax when Shavon shared her own personal experience which was birthed from being a survivor of domestic violence. She is one of the finest and highly compassionate advocate because of her love, care and empathy for clients and those she care for. To know Shavon is to love her. She is compassionate, empathetic and understanding.

This episode will enlighten you to understand the life and activities at the domestic violence shelter program and how to better support victims, survivors and thrivers of domestic violence.

Connect with at: www.facebook.com/shavonwilliams

Support the show

Happy New Year! And welcome to the 40th episode of The Beautifully Broken Me Podcast. This is the first episode of the year 2022. I am incredibly excited to share this remarkable secret with you. This new year is definitely going to be your year of divine acceleration, divine blessings, favor, increase and prosperity. 

I wanted us to start this year together. I wanted to personally connect with you on a heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul basis; and so i did a solo episode.  In the rest of the episodes; you’ll be hearing from my handpicked well seasoned guests who would be sharing their thought-provoking and highly inspiring stories. Let’s dive right in!

In today’s episode; we discussed a very crucial topic: Create The 2022 Of Your Dream (New Year - New You!) You have to listen to this episode if you must create a 2022 of your dream. 
No doubt; it is a new year! But we shouldn't neglect the fact that it would require a new YOU because the year begins with YOU. The year is a fertile ground. What you put into it is what you get out of it.

 In order to create an incredibly amazing 2022 that you have always desired; there is need to answer some of life's crucial questions:  

🎯 What would I do better? With this question, there is a sub-question:

• What would I do more? 
• What would I do less?

🎯What would I do differently? With this question, there is a sub-question:

• What would I start? 
• What would I stop?)

If you do the same thing as what you did last year; same pattern, same style, you would definitely get the same result. In this episode; I dissected these questions using some incredible remarkable illustrations.

In order to create a 2022 of your dream; you MUST listen to this episode.
Stay blessed and be well. I am Noble Ij; the host of The Beautifully Broken Me podcast

Connect with us on social media and our website at: www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Support the show

It’s the last episode of the year!…I am incredibly happy, excited and elated. So, in this particular episode and the next; I have decided to do a solo. It’s been a little while I did a solo on this podcast. Let’s get on it!
In today’s episode; I dissected the topic: Catch up to finish the year stronger. Are you ready to finish the year stronger than ever?

Permit me to ask you a quick question: how has this year been for you? If you’re to take a personal inventory of the year; how would you describe it? A lot has happened to us this year; A colleague of mine said: “the last memories I had was the year 2020 and then all of a sudden; 2022 is before us; how did this happen so fast? I totally agree with him; We need to be very strategic about the year 2022  in order to fully maximize all of it.

This episode started with a deep emphasis on the need for healing. To be very candid with you; in order to catch up to finish the year stronger and in order  to enjoy the amazing 2022 you have always desired, you must start your healing process. You need to heal. Healing is progressional. There is no doubt about it, there must have been traumas here and there in the cause of the year. It is very crucial not to carry it into the new year, 2022. We have to practically consider the need for healing. This is very vital!

The climax of this episode was chronicled in what I captioned - The Ultimate M’s
🎯Maximize every opportunity: Live circumspectly, redeeming the time (Ephesians 5:15-20). Time is one of the most precious commodity, use it wisely!
🎯 Minimize waste: We must learn to minimize waste in our finances and all other aspect of our personal lives.
🎯 Make Plans: The is need for us to properly plan. Someone said and I quote: “He who fails to plan; plans to fail”. This topic was better dissected in our next episode.
🎯 Mindfulness: This brought us into a powerful mindfulness breathing exercise. This is very potent antidote for stress. Just breathe!
🎯 Mental Trophy Wall: Recall incidences where you showed up in your strength and then create a mental trophy wall.

Finally, You have been given a mandate, so much has been deposited inside of you. How are you using your pain to serve you and others? It’s all in your hands to tap into the fullness of all that has been deposited inside of you. Your pain has a purpose; you must take time to find meaning in your pain. Do not waste it!

Please connect with us via this link: www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Stay Blessed And Be Well! 
I Am Your Host: Noble Ij

Support the show

Synopsis: This episode is a charge to get up, sit up and stay up. Your resilience and ability to persevere and work harder to finish strong even in the midst of life’s adversities is certainly the evidence of true success.

It was such a great delight to have coach Eddy on my podcast show. He is a life coach and has featured in many podcasts. Coach Eddy shares his great wealth of wisdom with regards to healing, forgiveness and handling rejection. Coach Eddy stated that: The first step to get up, sit up and stay up is forgiveness.

In this master class episode Coach Eddy chronicled his conversation in 3 steps:
🎯 Practical Forgiveness
🎯 Self reflection
🎯 Believing & trusting God
🎯 Rejection and how to cope with it.

What happens when you're rejected? The hurt, the shame and the trauma. Rejection is one of those negative experiences life seems to toss at us.  No one is certainly immune to rejection, but some people do handle it better than others. Whether it creeps up in your work environment, home life or social circles, it's something we all have to cope with at different check points in our lives. At the final lap of this episode; Coach Eddy used an incredible analogy of the planets to describe how to deal with rejection…In his exact words; the way the planet travels the universe trying to find its orbit. They go to orbits where there is no friction and their energy is balanced. And with this; they travel from orbit to orbit facing several rejections until they finally find the perfect orbit that suits them. There are ways you can deal with rejection that can help you come out of it stronger. Getting rejected doesn't have to be the end-all be-all, and the experience can actually help you in the long run to become more resilient in your life.

Connect with coach Eddy at: www.livecoacheddy.com
Social media at: www.instagram.com/coacheddy.com

Connect with us at:
www.opod.one/thebeautifullybrokenme

Support the show

In your opinion, would you say life gives options? What does it feel like when life gives you no option whatsoever, or when bad things happen to good people? When the only way out is… "you have to pray"? No doubt, prayers does work 💯%. My life is a product of prayer!
But what happens when even the doctors  can’t seem to figure out what the situation could possibly be?

In this wow episode; It was a great honor to have had this conversation with Nozzer Pardiwalla. He has had some appearances in his own short films. This episode launched us into having our first podcast guest from India! It was such an awesome conversation.

During our conversation, It was intriguing to note, that regardless of Nozzer’s present predicament at the time of his illness, his mind stayed positive. He refused to set his mind on his ill health, but rather on all the incredibly beautiful things he would do when he would eventually leave  the hospital.

During Nozzer’s hospitalization; he received 98 bottles of blood at the Indian hospital. In his exact words “I went through a near death experience; but with the support of my wife, I was back on my feet and lived to see both of my children and fulfil my long cherished dream of becoming a film maker”.

Nozzer’s near death experience will awaken you to leverage on the power of your mind, thoughts, and your imaginations. The mind, as an invaluable tool can work to your advantage helping you reduce stress, and improve your emotional regulation, and self-control which ultimately improves the quality of life in general. When we have limited beliefs, our mind can work against us, as it is the epicenter of all our emotions, neurons, and physical sensations, which is why mindfulness is one of the bedrocks to life.
Connect with my guest: Nozzer Pardiwalla is a Columnist, an Author, a Writer, Editor, Director of Short-Films Web Series. He is currently a full-time screenplay writer, web series & feature Films.
Connect with him at: https://thencp.wixsite.com/nonconformingparsi

I hope this episode greatly inspires you. You can visit us at: https://www.thebeautifullybrokenme.com
You can also write to us at: [email protected]

Support the show

A lot of people often say this; "Do not die in your abusive relationship; If it's really toxic, rather than die in it, hit the exit button". I have probably said those lines too. But here comes the big question; What next! after an abusive relationship? This super amazing episode will enlighten you on what to do, be, and have after leaving an abusive partner.

I had an incredible conversation  with a beautiful woman Nenia Ballard.  She is an amazing, dedicated, and enthusiastic police officer. She shared her experiences, having been a survivor of domestic violence, and yet not know how to navigate through life despite years and years of coaching and training as a police officer. 

Nenia did not come to the realization that what she experienced was abuse until she got an epiphany. “More often than not, it doesn't feel like abuse at the initial stage; until the trauma and abuse sets in.”

This episode will help you view domestic violence, trauma and abuse from the lenses of a female police officer.

Connect with Nenia Ballard at on Facebook at:
Nenia Ballard

Support the show

Many people often say marriage is sweet; it has to be enjoyed and not endured. Others say; marriage is hard work. You must work hard… Can there ever be marriage without tears? Can marriage be completely tear-free where there will be no premium teary experience?

This Superb episode will definitely shift your paradigm and perspective on marriage, dating and relationships. You will learn from the great wealth of wisdom of a mother, Marriage Counselor, Creativity ambassador, Coach, a John C. Maxwell Coach, Speaker, Teacher and Trainer - Bridget Elesin.

This episode is the core answer to pertinent marriage questions that throbs the minds of many, as these answers were divinely given to the marriage guru - Bridget Elesin. She is also an advocate of team based marriage and the intellectual property owner of the Marriage mindset program, fatherhood mastery program, complete man & woman program plus the superstar wifey and superstar hubby program.

Bridget is a consummate Family Life Practitioner with amazing results in assisting people find clarity to build personal and family systems that creates bliss. As a board member certified marriage masters mentor, mental health and addiction counsellor of the Institute of marriage and family affairs TIMFA USA; She lives by the mantra "you can only export what has worked at home" hence, her passion in helping individuals, and families live out their truth before teaching it.

She is the author of the books, Fathers you must take the lead, Father-Mentor, Leaving a worthy legacy for your sons and daughters, Bridgetly Speaking, The complete woman workbook, The 21 days complete woman challenge, Fatherhood mastery guide, The blueprint to a better you in marriage ebooks plus Co-publisher of the complete family magazine and permanent guest with her husband on the recently created Complete family show, a podcast on anchorFm.

Bridget Elesin is joyfully married to her most  favourite person in the world Tunde Elesin, and with their three prophetic children, they make their home in Lagos Nigeria.
Connect with Bridget Elesin via this link.
Connect via her website 

Support the show