The Rise and Rebuild Podcast

In this episode, I speak directly to single mothers, not just about what you do, but about who you are beneath the responsibility. I share from my own experience of single motherhood, and from what I’ve witnessed in so many women who are carrying more than they were ever meant to carry alone. We talk about why exhaustion doesn’t mean failure, why honoring your needs is not selfish, and why surviva...

In this episode, I talk about something many women experience quietly but rarely say out loud: living misaligned. On the outside, life may look fine. You’re showing up, doing what’s expected, staying strong, staying faithful. But on the inside, something feels off. Tired. Heavy. Disconnected. I share why gratitude still matters, even in difficult seasons, and why community is so important when it...

As we step into 2026, this episode is an invitation to pause, not to rush or pressure yourself to “be new,” but to begin again with intention. We talk about honoring 2025 without judgment, doing a gentle life audit, and creating a God-guided vision rooted in healing and faith. I share why your 2026 won’t change unless you do, and why courage, responsibility, and community matter in the rebuilding...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of setting healthy boundaries, especially during the holiday season. This time of year can stir emotional stress, family pressure, and old patterns we thought we’d outgrown. I share why guilt often shows up when you start choosing yourself, and why that doesn’t mean you’re wrong. Boundaries are not about controlling others; they’re about self-stewardshi...

In this reflective and timely episode of the Rise & Rebuild Podcast, I invite you into an honest conversation about growth — the kind that stretches you, exposes fear, and requires courage. As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, many women find themselves quietly auditing their lives: what worked, what didn’t, and what still feels heavy beneath the “Merry Christmas.” This e...

In this episode of the Rise and Rebuild Podcast, I’m talking about a hard but necessary part of healing—looking in the mirror. Sometimes the cycles we’re trying to break are cycles we’re unintentionally contributing to. I walk through simple checks that help us see our patterns, take responsibility, and partner with God as we rebuild. If you’re starting your healing year with intention, join me fo...

In this episode of the Rise and Rebuild Podcast, I’m reflecting on the power of gratitude, especially during the Thanksgiving season. This conversation is deeply personal. I share parts of my own journey through hardship, healing, and the unexpected ways gratitude found me along the way. We talk about what I call “gratitude in hindsight”, those moments where you only recognize the blessing after t...

In this episode of Rise and Rebuild, I’m diving into a conversation many of us avoid, the impact of family dysfunction and why it keeps following us into adulthood. I talk about the moments we silence ourselves “for the sake of peace,” the ways we carry our parents’ patterns into our marriages and parenting, and how easily love turns into control when we don’t heal what hurt us. I share why the fa...

In this episode, I dive deep into one of the most tender and complex dynamics in a first-born daughter’s life, her relationship with her mother. As a Cycle Breaker, I’ve seen how many of us grew up carrying weight that was never ours to begin with. In this conversation, I unpack why first-born daughters often step into the role of a parent at home: She carries the emotional burden of the home, bec...

Firstborn daughters… today am responding to questions from the previous episode. It's time we understand how your childhood shaped your love life. If you’ve ever found yourself overgiving , overfunctioning , or staying too long in toxic relationships, this episode is for you. As a certified life coach and founder of Break the Cycle Global , I dive deep into how being the “strong one” affects h...

If you are the firstborn daughter, this one is for you! You are the one who had to grow up fast, hold everything together, be the strong one, the responsible one, and also the one who doesn’t get to fall apart. This episode is a gentle reminder that your anger is not who you are; it’s a signal. A signal that you are tired. That you need support. That you deserve rest too. Today I share my own jour...

Today’s conversation is straight from my heart. If you’ve ever found yourself slipping back into old habits or emotions and instantly started beating yourself up for it — this one’s for you. Between motherhood, marriage, work, and purpose, I had one of those rare quiet moments and realized: we are way too hard on ourselves when it comes to healing. In this episode, I open up about the reality of t...

Some wounds don’t just hurt — they hold you. In this episode we delve into the complex topic of forgiveness, emphasizing its challenges and the importance of self-forgiveness. The conversation explores how unforgiveness can poison one's peace and highlights the necessity of acknowledging pain to begin the healing process.   In this honest and healing episode,we dive deep into: Why unforgivenes...

“Shame doesn’t just silence your voice — it silences your becoming.”   This week’s episode is one of the most vulnerable and freeing conversations we’ve had on the Podcast. 💛 We’re talking about shame — that quiet, suffocating weight that makes you hide, question your worth, and shrink from the life God called you to live.   In this heartfelt conversation, You’ll hear: ✨The difference between sh...

So many of us know how to function — we show up, serve, smile, and keep going — but few of us truly know how to heal. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about the difference between healing and hiding. Because sometimes what looks like strength is really survival. Sometimes what we call faith is actually fear. And often, what people praise as “having it all together” is just us t...

⏳ Time is the one thing you can never get back. The question is — are you multiplying what God has placed in your hands, or are you wasting it? In this powerful episode of The Rise & Rebuild Podcast, we’re unpacking what Jesus taught in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25) and what it means for us today. God has placed something inside of you — a gift, a calling, a vision — and He expects...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “Why does this keep happening to me?” or “I swore I wouldn’t end up here again, and yet here I am”? Whether it’s in your relationships, your finances, or the way you show up for yourself every day sometimes it feels like you take two steps forward, only to land right back where you started. In this powerful episode of The Rise and Rebuild Podcast, we’re diggin...

Every day, we tell ourselves stories — quiet inner narratives that shape how we see ourselves, what we believe is possible, and how we show up in the world. Sometimes these stories sound like: “I’m not good enough.” “Good things never last for me.” “I’ll always have to struggle.” And sometimes, they aren’t even words — just heavy feelings of unworthiness or fear. In this episode of The Rise &...

In this deeply personal episode, I’m opening up and sharing my own story — the heartbreak, the cycles that kept me stuck, and how God’s grace and power , not my own strength, brought me through. Eight years ago, my life was turned upside down. But what began as heartbreak revealed something deeper — hidden cycles of relationships, money, emotions, and generational patterns I didn’t even realize I...

This is your space to breathe again. A space for women of color, single women, and single mothers to finally feel seen, deeply supported, and reminded that you don’t have to do this journey alone! Grab your coffee, warm your tea, and welcome home — because this is where we break, heal, and rebuild… together.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Rise and Rebuild Podcast ! In this episode, I’m opening up and sharing the heart and vision behind this space - why it exists and what I hope it will become for you. This podcast was birthed out of a calling to create a safe space for women , especially women of color, single women, and single mothers to break unhealthy cycles, heal what still hurts, and re...