What is the secret to healing? How does one allow themselves to transform into their best self?

For episode 12 of the podcast, I am joined by Selika Corley Funchess. We hit the ground running on this one, and spill some tea on Selika’s journey. We talk all things courage, empowerment, faith, sisterhood and transformation. Make sure to check out her chapter, It’s Time, in this best-selling anthology book.

In the episode, we talk about:

• How important it is to teach what you have learned, to empower and inspire others.
• The components of the healing process that some of us may not always consider.
• The power of using affirmations in your daily life, and how Selika has benefited from using them.

”If you empower and inspire one sister, then she reaches back, and she helps another sister, and it just goes on and on and on.”
- Selika Corley Funchess

“There is no transformation without transparency, and in that order, if you don't mind, because the transparency has to occur before the transformation.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“ was silenced for so long, and was afraid to speak up for myself, afraid to advocate for myself. And now I'll advocate for someone, just if I see them.”
- Selika Corley Funchess

Selika Corley-Funchess is an international speaker, trainer, advocate, and author. She is an engaging and captivating speaker who takes participants on her personal journey from adversity to triumph and reflects on her past experiences, pain, and trauma to educate her audiences on human trafficking and domestic violence.

Follow Selika Corley Funchess on IG:
@mypassionismypurpose

You can also find her on LinkedIn.

Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com


Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

How can one know when it’s truly their time to ‘answer the call’?

Today on the podcast, I sit down for a chat with Shadawn McCants, who talks about her experience of deciding to take the mask off and answer the call, which allowed her to intervene with her destiny and live of purpose. She is the author of the chapter I’m Bigger Than That, from When Destiny Needs An Intervention.

In the episode, we talk about:

• Shadawn’s experience of when that time finally came to answer the call.
• What it was like for Shadawn to be a co-author in this anthology book.
• How having trust in God lead Shadawn to walk in her destiny.

 ”I want her to know - you are so much bigger than that. The situation, the circumstance, what they may have said you are, you are not that.”
- Shadawn McCants

“There's the call, and there's the willingness to hear it. And then the openness to answer it. You got to trust.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“I am not just my sister's keeper. I am my sister. And so I believe that wholeheartedly. And so, a lot of times, I try to make sure that when I see you, I see your heart.”
- Shadawn McCants

Shadawn McCants couldn't be more deliberate in her work to silence the shame and change the face of HIV specifically for Black women and girls.

Shadawn has made the choice to step in the arena, live courageously, connected, and authentic. Her mission is to educate, advocate, and bring awareness of the role wellness, trauma and mental health have on the effectiveness of prevention and ending the HIV pandemic.

Follow Shadawn McCants on
 IG: @shadawn_mccants

Twitter: @ShadawnMccants

You can also find her Facebook and YouTube.

Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana

Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com

Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

If we do not know how we work, how can we fix ourselves when we feel broken?

In the tenth episode of When Destiny Needs an Intervention, I sit down to spill a little bit of tea with none other than Jenequa Eldridge. Make sure you got a notebook and a pen ready – Jenequa has some things to say! This powerful woman sure knows a thing or two when it comes to knowing where to find your strength, and in this case, finding that strength through the other women around us.


In the episode, we talk about:

• How Jenequa hopes her story will boost women’s resilience and courage.
• The ways in which this project has been the sisterhood Jenequa has been searching for.
• The power of nurturing others as part of a community.

 ”When I first heard [the title of this project] it literally made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, because I understand what it means to be transformed."
- Jenequa Eldridge

“Understanding who you are and how you show up in a space is critical when we're talking about destiny. Where you're supposed to be, what your purpose is, and how you are to show up in this world.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“My reward is: for the rest of my days, I have experienced these these amazing, powerful women, and I have been a part of this amazing project. And nobody can take that away from me.”
- Jenequa Eldridge


Jenequa Eldridge is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to training and coaching designed to improve the quality of the employment and work/life experience for women at the helm of corporate leadership. She is devoted to the empowerment and enfranchisement of all women and seeks to inspire, motivate, and foster a culture of synergetic cooperation, emboldening those she encounters with a desire to be better.


Follow Jenequa on IG:
@jenequaeldridge

Reach out to her on LinkedIn.
or find her over on Facebook.


You can also find more info via her website:
https://www.jenequaeldridge.com/


Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com


Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

How can we expect ourselves to grow stronger, if we avoid the experiences that we are afraid of?

Today on the podcast, I am joined by Tysha Randle, where we talk about the importance of stepping up to the challenge of facing the things that we find scary. Tysha certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to self worth, and what it’s like to learn how to truly own your identity.

In the episode, we talk about:

• How Tysha has built her confidence and self-love through new habits and decisions.
• How embracing the things that make us feel afraid can make us stronger.
• How we are not defined by external forces or opinions.

"What I had to do is learn how to love myself, first, and then to put actions behind my words."
- Tysha Randle

"If you don't know your worth, or your value, how can you know what your purpose is? They are so tied."
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

 "Do not allow external forces to give you an identity. You write the job description of your own life."
- Tysha Randle

Tysha Randle is a career professional, change-maker, passionate volunteer, and life-long learner born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is an introvert with extrovert tendencies, especially when working on her passion projects.

Make sure you check out her story in the chapter – It’s Not My Job, in this anthology.

Follow Tysha Randle on IG:
@mz.quietstorm

or find her over on Facebook.

Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana

Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com


Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!


Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

As a loved one of Alicia McKenzie once told her:

 “Peace doesn’t fall onto your lap. You must seek it out."

Today on the podcast, I am joined by Alicia McKenzie to talk about her journey to writing ‘The Call’, her inspiring chapter of this best-selling anthology. We get into the importance of getting out of that comfort zone and making things happen for yourself. Where do we find confidence? Is it simply found, or is it created? I think this conversation is one that we can all relate to.

Check out our conversation, where we hit on:

• How challenging ourselves will always result in personal growth, no matter the outcome.
• How even the most unique, personal stories, can still be relatable to anybody.
• How peace is found internally, and not through external validation.

 ”This opportunity came up and it was a chance for me to show up. Do something different. Challenge myself. Be fearless.”
- Alicia McKenzie

“I've worked with women for 20 years in my career, and there's so many women who resonate with this story. Being afraid, of not having confidence, or having low self esteem.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“If I start something, I'm going to finish it, because when you finish it, no matter the result - you always have a sense of accomplishment.”
- Alicia McKenzie


Alicia McKenzie is an oil and gas accounting professional. She is also a member of Houston’s Inaugural Volunteer Corp and is a voter registrar and a notary of the state. Alicia is passionate about continuing to serve her community and empowering women all over the world.


Follow Alicia McKenzie on IG:
@aka_alizay

or find her over on Facebook.

You can also reach out to her at:
[email protected]


Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com



Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

We can often find ourselves asking the question “Why me?”
but maybe we should instead be asking “Why not me?”

Today on the podcast, I am sitting down to spill some tea with Christine Lametrie. Her story of overcoming addiction and finding herself again through honesty, acceptance and God, is a story we could all learn a thing or two from. We really enjoyed recording this one – I know you will have just as much fun listening to our conversation too.

In the episode, we talk about:

• How this best-selling anthology was an opportunity for Christine tell her story of ‘rerouting’ her life.
• Why it is so important for those struggling with addiction to admit to themselves that they need the help of others.
• That God did not bring us this far in life, to leave us. He is always there.

”Coming together in the power of sisterhood - women that actually work together - has been amazing! Hearing their stories and hearing how they overcame has kind of helped to fuel me.”
- Christine Lametrie

"People judge. People are people. People got opinions and they can have them and, you know what? That's okay. Because that's not who we're talking to. That's not who this message is for.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“I made a mistake. I’m human. If I don't own up to it, and show other people that might be struggling with the same thing that - you can move on from this, then what am I doing?"
- Christine Lametrie


Christine Lametrie is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and currently resides in Houston. She actively serves as a youth and ladies bible class teacher, has spoken at Ladies Day programs, and successfully coordinated and coached South Union’s Bible Bowl team to seven championships. She has a true heart of service and strives daily to inspire youth. 

Make sure you check out her story in the chapter – My Secret Life of Chicken, in this anthology.

Follow Christine Lametrie on IG:
@churchlady45

and on Twitter
@churchlady45

or find her over on Facebook.

Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana

Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com


Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!


Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

Sometimes we can find ourselves in situations where we just feel like giving up - but where do we find the power that encourages us to continue on?


Today on the podcast, I am joined by Lisa W. Evans. This woman’s story of courage and survival is truly something special. She will teach you a thing or two about how finding courage through God created a new life for her, where she was able to continue moving forward to the destiny that truly belongs to her.


In the episode, we talk about:

• How Lisa’s life has changed for the better after she found courage the inside herself.
• How taking ‘just one step’ can save you.
• How there is no such thing as being alone, as God is always beside you.

”You can have courage to make a change, that you can grow through whatever happens, and never give up on yourself.”
- Lisa W. Evans


“Making Christ the centre of your world is the source that you get to lean on. I always say often, you know, "I don't want God to give me strength. I need him to be my strength”.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis


“I'm about to start working for myself. This project has just launched me into a whole new way of seeing myself through helping other people. ”
- Lisa W. Evans


Lisa W. Evans currently works as a Real Estate Broker and a Property Tax Consultant and is also the Mentorship Coordinator at Her Voice. Lisa is devoted to sharing her story of surviving domestic violence and living life to the fullest and is working on her own 501c3 S.P.R.OUT Foundation. She is also a single parent of five, and is an inspiration to her children.

Make sure you check out her story in the chapter – The Knockout, in this anthology.



Follow Lisa W. Evans on IG:
@iamlisawevans

or find her over on Facebook.

Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com

 Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!


Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

How do we move ahead with our lives if we are still being held back by events that have happened in our past?


Today on the podcast, we address the importance of healing oneself in order to let go of what is holding you back. In this episode, I’m speaking with my old friend Adrienne Williams. We go way, way back. Listen as she spills some tea on how ‘clearing out the clutter’ was the right mindset shift required for her to heal and intervene with her own destiny.


In the episode, we talk about:

• How we have the power and tools within ourselves required to be set free from our pasts.
• The way this collaborative project truly changed things for Adrienne.
• How the past does not dictate our future, and that moving ahead will always heal.

 ”I think healing is so important. It helps us to better clearly see our vision to get in touch with self. ”
- Adrienne Williams

“As women we go through a whole lot of stuff. We get a whole lot of wounds and we just keep going. We don't stop to put a band-aid on it.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“I hope there’s something said in the book that encourages and inspires, and just uplifts women to move out of that space, and beyond that place, to begin taking the steps to find her sense of peace.”
- Adrienne Williams


Adrienne Williams has served as a speaker, business development and strategy consultant, diversity director, and project manager and is also a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Adrienne has received numerous awards for her leadership in various professional and industry organizations, and has spent more than 20 years working in community relations.


Follow Adrienne Williams on IG and Twitter:
@adrienne_wms

or find her over on Facebook.



Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com


Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!


Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention1.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

How can we expect ourselves to show up for others, when we don’t even know how to show up for ourselves? 


On todays episode of the podcast, I am joined by Rochelle Jacobs, where she highlights how there is nothing selfish about practicing some self-care. This episode was a lot of fun for me. Rochelle’s energy is so infectious, you will be running off it for the rest of the week after you listen to this conversation!

In the episode, we talk about:

• How easy it can be to forget to take care of ourselves when we look out for others.
• How the pandemic was an appropriate time for Rochelle to focus on herself.
• How change will only happen if you make it happen.

  ”Sister, put your mask on first. I know we're in COVID. And most of us want to take off of the mask, but again, you have to put on your mask first. And that starts with self-care. Putting yourself first in mind, body and spirit.”
- Rochelle Jacobs

“It's so common for women. We've been socialised to not think of ourselves, to only do what other people need us to do. To show up for all of them. And you're sitting here, sending this completely different message that says "no show up for you, Sis, because you're worth it."
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“So we have to remember, self-care is not selfish. It's not selfish. It's taking care of you. So that you can serve others.”
- Rochelle Jacobs

Rochelle Jacobs is P.E teacher in Texas, and is an inspiration to her students. She is also, of course, a co-author of When Destiny Needs an Intervention. Make sure to check out her chapter – For the Love of Sugar.

Follow Rochelle Jacobs on IG:
@rochelledenisejacobs

or find her over on Facebook.

 
Don’t forget to say hi!

Connect with me on
IG: @iamdrshana
Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com

Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.

Why is it, that so often we beat ourselves up over choices we made so long ago?

On todays episode of the podcast, I am joined my friend Jeanette Wright.

Jeanette’s story of how she intervened with her own destiny is truly something. I am so excited for you to get to know this remarkable woman and hear what she has to say about knowing your true self, changing your mindset, and succeeding in the face of opposition.

In the episode, we have a chat about:

• How Jeanette managed to take the reins of her life when when the odds were stacked against her.
• How Jeanette does not define herself by her past decisions.
• Getting outside of the ‘box’ that we can so easily find ourselves trapped inside of.

 ” The main thing is, yourself. Your self-worth. Your identity. Who you are and who's you are. Because as long as you know who you are, and who's you are, you can make it through.”
- Jeanette Wright

 “It's the things that we think that intercept who we are. Not so much what happened as what you think about what happened. That really makes the difference.”
- Dr. Shana D. Lewis

“It is definitely a spiritual journey, at the same time within the book, you'll read and understand that it talks about what you think and we know what our minds tell us, and we have to be able to recognise what is and what is not.”
- Jeanette Wright

Jeanette Wright is a successful cosmetologist and educator based in Houston, TX. She is the owner of A Splice of Hair, and has been serving her community for over 35 consecutive years.

Follow Jeanette Wright on Twitter:

@msjeanettehair

or on Instagram:

@zhairartist

or find her on Facebook at: A Splice of Hair

 
Come and say hello!

Connect with me on

IG: @iamdrshana

Or over on: www.whendestinyneedsaninterventionthepodcast.com

Thank you for listening to When Destiny Needs an Intervention - The Podcast Show. If you like what you’ve heard, feel free to share this episode!

Make sure you get your copy of the best-selling anthology at: whendestinyneedsanintervention.com

Grab your signed copy from your favourite co-author and grab one for a girlfriend too! Remember, your destiny awaits you.