Heart Sleeve

The Healing Creative | Season 2, Episode 5 What happens when creativity becomes part of God's healing process? In this episode of Heart Sleeve Podcast , I sit down with media producer and Christian Creative, Eddie Mace to discuss the intersection of faith, creativity, healing, and purpose. Together, we explore his journey from producing behind the camera to boldly sharing his own story through spo...

In this heartfelt episode of Heart Sleeve, Octavia | The Surrendered Gem welcomes DaQuala Lee, Founder of the Coronation Movement, licensed social worker, and advocate for healing and wholeness. Together, they unpack the reality that many women experience: appearing successful on the outside while silently struggling within. DaQuala shares her personal journey through overwhelming seasons of leade...

HEART SLEEVE PODCAST Season 2 | Episode 3 A New Hope with Ryan & Alexica Shelton What happens when the dream you've carried your entire life doesn't unfold the way you imagined? In this powerful and deeply transparent conversation, I sit down with Ryan and Alexica Shelton as they share their journey through infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and the painful reality of unfulfilled expectations...

What happens when pain becomes purpose? What happens when the scars we try to hide become evidence of God’s healing power? In this powerful episode of Heart Sleeve , I, Octavia | The Surrendered Gem , sit down with special guest Minister Kia Goodson , Founder of SiStars Speak for a real, raw, and redeemed conversation about grief, healing, identity, and restoration. Minister Kia opens up about nav...

We’re back for Season 2! In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Ebony—a mother, entrepreneur, and woman walking out her healing with God. She shares openly about her journey through trauma, identity struggles, and what it’s looked like to let God restore the places she once hid. We talk about childhood wounds, people-pleasing, self-image, and the layers of identity that were shaped through pain—a...

“I’m done doing this on my own. I’m ready to lay it down.” And from that moment on… God showed UP. In this bold and transparent conversation, my high school friend Vanessa Jackson shares her story of trauma, addiction, loss, and healing. She reminds us that we don’t have to be perfect to be pursued by God—we just have to be willing to surrender. 🤎 If you've ever questioned your worth... 🤎If you'...

In this powerful episode of Heart Sleeve, I sit down with Jelisa Dallas, author of Soul Work, to talk about the real work of BECOMING. Jelisa talks about how she overcame the need for validation, to unlearning survival habits and embracing truth. Further, Jelisa shares what it looks like to invite Holy Spirit into the deepest parts of your heart. This is a conversation about identity, discipline,...

🎙️In this powerful and spirit-filled episode of Heart Sleeve, Octavia sits down with the radiant and redeemed Vash Penn, a woman whose life is living proof that no one is ever too far gone for God’s grace. 🙌🏽 From growing up in a culture and community that didn’t always affirm her identity… To walking through addiction, depression, toxic relationships, and spiritual warfare… To being radically d...

What if your salvation started with a pair of sneakers? 👟🔥 In this episode of Heart Sleeve, I sit down with Christian Creative and visionary Albert Scott to talk all things faith, obedience, and streetwear. Albert shares how God used something as simple as sneakers to grab his attention—and how that moment launched him into purpose as a Kingdom, Christian Creative. From Holy Spirit-led downloads...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Heart Sleeve, Octavia The Gem Coach sits down with someone near and dear to her heart—her daughter, Ajanae Yates. 🤎 Ajanae opens up about living with a rare disability called Arthrogryposis, navigating life as a young Christian woman, and learning to trust God in every high and low. With honesty and grace, she shares what it’s like to be visibly dif...

“The Birds, The Bees, & Jesus: A Conversation on Celibacy, Shame, and Salvation” is not your average church convo—this is the real talk the Christian community desperately needs On this episode, my beautiful guests, Erica Nieves and Raeann Campayne open up like NEVER before. They’re raw, unfiltered, and full of grace & truth as they tackle the questions so many saints are silently struggli...

What happens when God writes a love story that crosses cultural lines and disrupts religious norms? In this powerful episode, guest couple TAP (Paul) and Marion Ware share their extraordinary journey—one marked by obedience, courage, and the relentless love of God. From Marion’s brave exit from the Amish community to TAP’s departure from traditional Black Church culture, their story reveals how Go...

Episode one addresses the hurt one can experience when unable to give birth, the joys of adoption, and the love of a mother. This conversation was beautifully transparent and encourages listeners to love one another, hold space for each other, and to simply love like Jesus loves!