Break Phree Podcast

The Pain That Refused to Let Me Go Ft. Vaneesah “Vee” Bahar Grief doesn’t always begin with death. Sometimes it begins with a prison sentence. Sometimes it begins the moment you’re forced to leave your newborn baby behind. Sometimes it comes through the loss of the people you love most. In this unforgettable episode of Break Phree Podcast, Vaneesah Bahar shares the heartbreaking chapters that shap...

What happens when the streets know your name, death keeps knocking at your door, and God keeps saying, “Not yet”? In this powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Deangelo, also known as God Sent, shares the unfiltered truth about gang life, having guns pointed at him, surviving shootouts, walking away with a target on his back, and the moment he realized he wasn’t built for the streets—he was bui...

Your anger might not be anger. Your independence might not be strength. Your personality might be trauma. Cousin Colby joins Break Phree Podcast for a raw conversation about trauma, identity, survival mode, emotional suppression, and the hidden ways pain shapes our lives. Together, we unpack generational trauma, grief, father wounds, relationships, and the patterns many people mistake for who they...

What happens when the person you love is sentenced to decades behind bars? Do you walk away, or do you fight for the future you still believe is possible? In this powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Angela sits down with Myca “Nova Jay” Beale—veteran, entrepreneur, author, mother, and proud prison wife. Nova shares her remarkable journey of loving her husband through incarceration, raising th...

I Cant’t Miss Because I’m Not Guessing ft. Prophet Jeremiah Daniel Davis What happens when God shows you something before it happens? In this compelling episode of Break Phree Podcast, Angela Wright sits down with Prophet Jeremiah Daniel Davis for a transparent conversation about the prophetic, purpose, obedience, heartbreak, and the responsibility that comes with hearing from God. Prophet Davis s...

I Was Left Alone Ft. Brittany Brewster At just 10 years old, Brittany Brewster experienced a loss that would change her life forever when her brother was murdered. Years later, she faced another unimaginable heartbreak—the unexpected loss of her mother, the woman who had been her foundation, protector, and guide. In this powerful and emotional episode of Break Phree Podcast, Brittany shares what i...

I Lost My Mother… Then I Lost Myself ft. Tekesia Shields. Before there was Ms. Tk… there was Tekesia. A young girl raised by a single mother, becoming a teenage mom at just 16 years old while still trying to figure out life herself. But at only 18, everything changed when her mother unexpectedly passed away — and survival mode took over. In this raw and powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Tek...

✨ God Is In The Details ft. London King What looks like “luck” is often God moving behind the scenes. In this episode of Break Phree Podcast, Angela Wright sits down with entrepreneur and visionary London King for a raw conversation about survival, success, grief, faith, and purpose. From growing up learning independence at an early age… to hustling as a young girl selling candy in school… to bui...

What happens when the woman known as the “Seven Figure Spa Chick” stops talking business… and starts talking truth? On this episode of the Break Phree Podcast, Dr. Angela Wright sits down with Candace Holyfield Parker for a raw conversation about survival, success, motherhood, pressure, faith, and the emotional cost of building an empire. Candace opens up about: Growing up in the projects in Memph...

This episode wasn’t planned… but it was necessary. I had a guest scheduled for this week, but at the last minute she decided she didn’t want to speak on her past—specifically her time in prison. And for me, that’s not something I can skip over. At Break Phree Podcast , we don’t tell half stories. We don’t hide the hard parts. We don’t protect images over truth. So I made a decision to pivot—and si...

Before she became a celebrated entrepreneur, a Spelman alumna, and the visionary behind a luxury fragrance brand… Sakari Sanders was fighting for her life—literally. In this deeply raw and necessary conversation, Sakari opens up about the reality behind her glow—surviving abusive relationships where her life was once threatened, including a moment no woman should ever have to experience… a gun pla...

Dr. Kenn Collier went from a 17-year-old father with no guidance… to prison… to earning his GED… to becoming a PhD. He beat the odds. He rewrote his story. But then life hit him with a pain no degree could prepare him for— losing his son to gun violence. And in one of the most vulnerable moments of this conversation, he shares the weight he carries… That the morning his son was killed, he was supp...

She was facing life in federal prison. A conspiracy charge involving over 5 kilos… a courtroom that could have taken everything… and 296 months on the table. But that wasn’t the hardest part. Just 11 days before her trial… her son was murdered. And it didn’t stop there. Her family was targeted. Her daughters were attacked. Fear, grief, and pressure surrounded her from every angle. Most people woul...

She knew the risks. She saw it coming. And still… she went further. Then everything collapsed. A sentence that could’ve taken her life. A child she had to leave behind. And while she was fighting to survive prison… her mother — her anchor — was fighting for her life. But this isn’t just a story about bad decisions. It’s a story about grace showing up in unexpected places. About someone believing i...

She heard the words no one ever wants to hear… Stage 4 cancer. In this powerful and faith-filled episode of Break Phree Podcast, Terese Menifee shares her journey from diagnosis to victory — a story of resilience, motherhood, and unwavering faith. A mother, business owner, and creative, Terese’s life shifted in an instant when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. What followed was not just...

She was facing 4 counts of murder… and turned down a life sentence. In this powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Brianna Render shares her raw and unfiltered journey through the criminal justice system — from refusing immunity and going to trial, to serving nearly a decade behind bars. While incarcerated at one of Georgia’s highest security women’s prisons, she navigated survival, leadership,...

After more than 30 years of marriage, Britta Tabor found herself facing a reality she never expected — life after divorce. In this honest and empowering episode of the Break Phree Podcast, Britta opens up about the pain of losing the life she built, the identity she had wrapped in marriage, and the courage it took to rediscover who she was outside of it. Together, we talk about heartbreak, healing...

For years, people have heard my story — the mistakes, the prison sentence, and the redemption that followed. But today, we tell the story that is rarely heard. The story of the mother. In this deeply personal episode of the Break Phree Podcast, I sit down with the woman who stood by me during the darkest chapter of my life — my mother. While I served time behind bars, she carried a different kind...

Four years ago, Paulette Smith came home to every parent’s worst nightmare. Her 22-year-old son was shot and killed — and to this day, she still doesn’t know who took his life. In this heartbreaking yet courageous conversation, Paulette opens up about living with unanswered questions, surviving grief without closure, and what it means to wake up every day carrying a loss that justice hasn’t resolv...

She was 17 when she became a mother. She was 6 when her innocence was stolen. She later stood in federal court facing an 89-million-dollar drug conspiracy case. But none of that compares to the day she lost her 17-year-old son in a car accident. In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Cynthia Williams shares her journey from trauma to transformation — from prison to purpose — and how the unimaginable l...

Before the stages. Before the applause. Before the voice heard on the Super Bowl. William “King” Hollis grew up carrying weight most children never choose — a mother lost to heroin addiction, a father in prison, and a childhood shaped by instability and survival. Football became his escape. He rose to become one of the top players in the nation, believing it would be his way out. When that dream c...

In this unforgettable episode of Break Phree Podcast, we sit down with Toniya Farmer, DPT, a wife, mother, and physical therapist whose life was spared in a way only God could orchestrate. At just 39 years old, Toniya found herself racing toward the nearest hospital while experiencing what would later be confirmed as a cardiac arrest. Initially dismissed as anxiety, her symptoms were misdiagnosed...

Kaylyn Powell’s story is one of resilience, faith, and unstoppable determination. After losing her mother to cancer at just 6 years old, Kaylyn experienced homelessness, slept on a twin mattress, in her grandfather’s closet, and even in the back of an 18-wheeler truck while pregnant. But her story didn’t end in survival — it transformed into purpose. Today, Kaylyn is a successful entrepreneur owni...

What happens when money is flowing… but your life is falling apart? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Break Phree Podcast, Atlanta entrepreneur Arthur “Art,” owner of Twelve 33 Sneaker Store, reveals how he was building a million-dollar sneaker business while secretly battling addiction to Percocet, Xanax, and lean for over seven years. Born and raised in Atlanta, Art opens up about hiding add...

This episode is family… unfiltered. In Part 2 of Can You Stand The Rain, it’s not just me and my partner Lee — it’s also Keandre “Rock”, the child we gained custody of, joining the conversation. We open up about: • Rock’s life before coming into our home • The emotional transition of starting over • What it’s like adjusting to a new family dynamic • How my decision to take custody without Lee’s co...