The I Am Conquering Mountains Podcast

Faith and Fitness are like a match made in Heaven! On this episode, Founder/Owner of Fitness Uncharted, Megan Hardy shares how she utilized her faith to conquer her fitness goals, binge eating, establish a healthy relationship with food, and build her business and brand. Checkout her free Macro Guide below! It is sure to give you some great insight to help you navigate through your relationship wi...

Dr. Dana Thompson is a Licensed Physical Therapist specializing in kids with disabilities. Many of today's young people endure the hardships of living with a disability. Whether one was born with disability or experienced an accident of some sort, each kid deserves the love, care, support, resources, and opportunities to succeed. Dr. Thompson shares her thoughts on what we all can do to create...

Mackenzie Mae should have become a Taekwondo Olympian. It was her dream. But at the age of 9 her goals were derailed as her coach began to sexually abuse her. For six days each week, Mackenzie suffered through the abuse for 4 years. Her abuser was also a close family friend who took her to practice, trips for competitions and vacations. While traveling with her abuser to a competition, Mackenzie f...

This episode features Immigrant Evaluation Expert & LCSW, Ms. Cecilia Racine, as she shares the hardships immigrants endure to reach America and the roadblocks they go through to obtain citizenship. Ms. Racine has over 20 years of experience as Licensed Social Worker. She has conducted over 500 immigrant evaluations. In this episode, Ms. Racine and I discuss what immigrants endure coming to Am...

Licensed Psychologist & Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Lina Haji, joins the show to discuss the impact childhood trauma has on Juvenile Offenders, Barriers to their Rehabilitation, the School to Prison Pipeline, & the need to individualize treatment plans for our youth who endure traumatic experiences. Dr. Lina also shares her traumatic experience in her childhood that solidified are career...

Born into a family filled with unresolved grief in the forms of mental illness & alcoholism, Jenna spent years in the foster system from an early age. Grief has always been a large part of her life, but it wasn't until Jenna's son died at just 2 hears old that she began to realize how grief is dismissed, ignored, and shamed in our Western culture. This realization put her on a path to...

In this episode, I share my journey that has led me to dedicate this season to those who have endured and the young people who are enduring Adverse Childhood Experiences. Also known as Childhood Trauma. I share how domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and poverty impacted my youth. Which led to my diagnoses of PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder, & Depression. If you enjoy this episode, don't forg...

In this episode, I share my journey that has led me to dedicate this season to those who have endured and the young people who are enduring Adverse Childhood Experiences. Also known as Childhood Trauma. I share how domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and poverty impacted my youth. Which led to my diagnoses of PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder, & Depression. If you enjoy this episode, don't forg...

This episode features one of the most inspiring women I have ever met!  IFBB Wellness Pro, @Julia Rene, opens up about how she is Conquering her Binge Eating Disorder, Society's Narrative of what the Female Body "Should" look like, & Inspiring Women to have a Strong Physique by becoming a Buff Babe.  Ms. Julia Rene encourages people all over the world not only through BodyBuilding, but also throug...

Cyteese Alexander has a true story of triumph!   She was molested repeatedly at a very young age, abandoned by her biological parents, and even survived a suicide attempt.  She is the author of the book, I Forgive Me, which highlights her journey, as well as strategies one can use to help them move past the hurt from hardships and heartaches. Although she was molested by an individu...

Licensed Psychologists, Dr. Renee DeBoard Lucas & Dr. Stephanie Wolf of the True Trauma Center join the show to discuss the impact trauma has on the developing mind of a child.  Dr. Lucas & Dr. Wolf share their expert insight on behaviors a child might exhibit when enduring traumatic experiences, ways parents, guardians, & educators can support today's young people experiencing tr...

Episode #3 features #1 Best Selling Author, Tammy Stanley, as she shares her journey towards Conquering Childhood Trauma, Domestic Violence, Standing Up to Her Abuser, Grief, & Becoming her sibling's sole provider at 18 years old after her mom was convicted of murdering her father.  Tammy is no stranger to hardships & heartaches.  Her journey has led her to be Champion for those...

Linnita Hosten is an Award-Winning Edutainer, Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, & the ideal image for Everything Excellence.  On this episode, Linnita discusses her latest book, "The Pursuit of Black Excellence" and how she is motivating teens to govern their path and stand on their own two feet after graduation.    Linnita also shares how she endured and conquere...

Episode #2 Features Award Winning Artist, Painter, & Entrepreneur, Comacell "Cell Spitfire" Brown Jr, as he shares his journey towards Conquering Abandonment, Finding My Identity, Black Man's Statistics, & Unity Through Art!  Comacell is a true inspiration.  He has defeated the odds and serves as a role model for his community, as he inspires the youth to find their identity, est...

Today we are Conquering Abuse, Female Entrepreneurship, & Self-Worth, with 2-time #1Best Selling Author, Ms. Janine Hernandez.  Janine is far too familiar with life's hardships.  She shared her story in her latest book, "The Light in the Times of Darkness."  She testifies how she found her light within & used it to discover her own self-worth & guide herself out of an Ab...