Life. After.

*Trigger Warning*

This episode contains brief descriptions of violence and may be upsetting or triggering to some listeners. Please take care of yourself before, during, and after listening.

Deanna shares her experience regarding surviving an abusive relationship and a shaky support system to give some advice for those seeking to be supportive to those in domestic violence relationships.

We have an amazing show!!! This is one of my favorite shows because we had a frank convo around ownership. Listen, if you are an entrepreneur, looking to become one, or have been in the game for a minute this show is for you!! Share it with someone who could use some affirming and some wisdom.

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In this episode, Deanna sits down with Ashely Spidell. She is an up-and-coming fashion designer growing her brand, and caring for her family, balancing the load all entrepreneurs bare. Ashley shares her story and the lessons she's learned along the way.

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In this episode, Deanna shares lessons she learned from her entries into the entrepreneur and business spaces. Deanna shares her experience so that anyone listening may learn from her mistakes and support business owners to cultivate resilience.

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- Life After Family.

Welcome back #BounceBackNation! We have a treat for you today! On my Patreon we will have episodes where we Flip The Script and I am the interviewee! My first interviewer is Ruth-Ann Jones Thompson. We discuss my time in foster care and a little more! We hope you enjoy!

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Are you an entrepreneur (new or established) and need some motivation? Look no further! Daphne Valcin, Fortune 500 Coach, shares her thoughts around the intangible aspects of being an entrepreneur. You don't want to miss it!

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Hey #BounceBackNation! Did you know that May is Foster Care Awareness Month? One of the aspects of foster care that we all live with, if we came into care as siblings, is the likelihood of being separated. It is a palpable and piercing aspect of being a foster child but very little attention is paid to it. Join me as I discuss with Janice Welsh her experiences with operating with resilience while holding that separation.

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One of the questions I am often asked is how are you so resilient? How did you move past the negative and painful spaces to operate in resilience? One of those important aspects is forgiveness. My resilience journey required that! Dr. Migdalia shares how to cultivate forgiveness so that we connect more with our forgiveness than our pain. Your wounds do not define you. Tap in #BounceBackNation!

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One of the aspects of being a life coach is being able to walk it how you talk it. Being a life coach that specializes in cultivating resilience to achieve goals started from having walked it out. There are some things that no course can teach you. I am always humbled to be in community with other coaches who speak from a place of first-hand experience. Belinda Jennings is no exception. She has worked as a nurse for the past 40 years while caring for a mother with Alzheimer's Disease, navigating divorce, and now a blended family. All the while growing her life coaching business. She speaks from a place of authenticity and I am excited for you all to hear her story. Tap in as she shares how her life and training now aid others in achieving a, "Better You, Better Life".

We all have dreams and ambitions that we hold as move through this life. Some of us are more equipped to go after those dreams than others but we have those dreams nonetheless! At Life.After. we always acknowledge how "life be life-ing", producing barriers, setbacks, and obstacles to achieving our dreams. Danita has faced setbacks, and barriers that looked to derail her dreams but as a result of operating in resilience she is now exactly where she wants to be. Living her dream! Tap in as Danita shares her resilience story.

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A celebration is in order! Join us as we share about the beauty of womanhood and cultivate resilience to ensure we continue to have that space. This episode is for ANYONE who understands the value of women and the need to celebrate them! 

Happy International Women's Day!

Relationships are a necessity at any age! Dating to find a relationship carries with it a set of rules, expectations, and customs. Of course, those would vary depending on who you asked and when. We wanted to create space for someone to speak about that experience from a mature point of view. One of my very good friends joins me in discussing finding #LifeAfter being widowed to dating with intention. Ruth-Ann shares her experience of being over 50 and dating. Want to see how your experiences may align or be similar to yours? 

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Our convo last week was so good we had to continue! Jamole and Preslin joined me again to answer allll of the questions I received after the previous show. If you haven't checked out last week's show please do and then come back for this conversation. You all ask some great questions. Jamole and Preslin address what they are doing to get prepared for marriage, do guys waiver on their ideal mate as they get older if they need a feminine woman to feel like a man, if they would "test drive the car" before they marry, and more! Keep those questions coming. In the meantime, tap in! 

Happy Valentine's Day (after)! In the month of love, we are taking some time to talk about dating! This part 1 is a great opener. Join me and my guests Preslin Isaac and Jamole Callahan. Two eligible bachelor's sharing some opening thoughts on dating from the male perspective. Such a fun convo! Guess what? They are coming back! So as you listen to this feel free to connect to share any questions you want them to answer. 

Ready for love? It's not just an India Arie song :) Join Life. After. as we set the table for our Resilience in Dating series! Today we launch this series and hope that you are able to glean ANYTHING that aids you as you are dating! 

Join me as I sit down to discuss the intersectionality of resilience and God. Chaplin and Pastor Preslin Isaac shares his view that on biblical examples of resilience and how he operates in resilience to achieve his goals. Despite life doing what it does, a brain tumor and an accident Mr. Isaac makes the case that resilience is found in the bible and is available for you! 

Join Deanna J. Speaks! as she sits down with a group of powerful women who are committed to, "doing life together". As we continue to grapple with the Roe decision there are some organizations who are continuing or ramping up efforts to support and cover moms who are doing the same for their families. No matter the political ideation there is an opportunity to tap in as these ladies share why they are "pro-love" and despite the Roe decision they continue the work that started years ago... by helping one mom at a time.

Join me as I sit down with Michael D. Davis Thomas, affectionately known as MDDT, to speak about advocacy. He shares through his resilience how he fosters advocacy in all that he does. Whether you are new to the advocacy space or an old pro you will be recharged by this interview. Tap in! 

Deanna celebrates Mental Health Day by sharing her experience with embracing therapy and encouraging you to do the same! Be empowered and encouraged. Tap in!

I sit down with an old friend of mine as he shares how he went from the "Slumdog Millionaire Experience" and shaking off all expectations that come with that to become an international promoter, DJ and fitness guru. 

The Netherlands LOVES Mr. Davi and you may too! 

Join us as we have a lite conversation around church hurt. We speak to Pastor Williams from Smith Memorial AME Zion in Duquoin, IL. We discuss his perspective on church hurt. What it is, what it is not and how to bounce back from it so that we can be, "living above the programming of your pain"- Pastor Williams. 

Just really unpacking the decision and the possible implications beyond this decision as well as an encouraging word not to get discouraged. No matter which side you stand on this is an episode to listen to. Tap in!

On this episode Deanna J. interviews a fellow podcaster about his life after receiving his diagnosis of Autism. William Booker shares at brief overview about when he first found out, affirmations he used to operate in resilience and where he is today DESPITE his diagnosis. Go ahead and listen in!

In this episode we unpack self-care! We are laying a foundation for what it is and encouraging YOU to commit to cultivating it! 

Da Baby and Dani Lee intersect with our topic this week! We are talking red flags and dress making. Not sure how they connect? Tune in and find out. Listen to find out if this applies to you and how you can avoid being a dressmaker using the red flags of your boo! 

Whew! That's never a place we see ourselves as parents. Having to navigate the new reality that in THIS moment... our child is now a parent! 

Even having been a teen mother this news would rock me to my core! Tune in as I share some tips to deal with  initially finding out you are now a grand parent!

So many times teen parents have said some version of this statement to me... "I don't want to mess up my child". I wanted to share with you how it was growing up with my children from THEIR perspective. It's easy to hear me say that your child will still grow up to be successful if you are doing your best by them. Listen for yourself. 

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Thank you for listening to our introductory podcast! We are excited to start this journey and look forward to expanding our community with you. We want you to come away feeling encouraged, empowered and operating in resilience. Life. After. is a podcast dedicated to success despite the detour, despite the setback, despite the detour! 

Teen parents, new parents and all people who fit that profile you are welcome here!