Vulnerability Leads To Victory

One of the best song lyrics says, “Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow, but if we are wise, we know that there’s always tomorrow.” This week we dive into a conversation where this song lyric feels very tangible. Shammrie Brown talks with us about his experience with mental health and how over time as he became more vulnerable, his relationship with himself and others has b...

This week we welcome Xavier Moss, UF Grad, Artist Extraordinaire, Christ Believer, and one of my favorite Jamaicans to the Vulnerability Leads To Victory. Xavier speaks this week on the need to lean into God daily and how doing that will take a little more vulnerability than we may be willing to experience. You will hear about how he has had to dig deeper daily and within moments throughout the da...

Many times we think it’s not enough hours in the day, not enough days in the week, and not enough room for anything else to be in our lives. Well on this week’s episode, you’re gonna hear different. This week we welcome Dr. Tomika Ferguson to the VL2V Family as she talks about the need to have capacity for vulnerability in your life. You will point blank clearly hear us discuss that when you think...

TW: Suicide Attempt, Self-Harm, Explicit Language, Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss This week we welcome in my good friend, Nico E. Originally from Colombia, growing up in the 305 Live(Miami), and now settling into Gainesville as an entrepreneur, business owner and operator, and new #GirlDad, Nico talks to us about Vulnerability and Community. Nico attempted suicide 4 times in his younger years(though h...

Season 5 of Vulnerability Leads To Victory has officially kicked off. This episode with Christine Sepulveda is one of the most enriching conversations I have had in life. Christine has a heart after God and his divine purpose for her life. To know Christine is to truly experience God’s Love in human form. If I were to have. Top 10 list of most authentic and vulnerable people I have met, she would...

Season 4: Episode 15 It’s About To Go Down!!! THIS IS IT…Season 4 is a wrap! We bring this season to a close with one of the people who has kept me the most humble and looked out for me even when I didn’t know it/realize it, Dr. Nadrea Njoku. Hailing from New Orleans, LA, Nadrea is one of the top thought leaders and scholars in the country when it comes to working in the field of college access an...

This was one of the dopest episodes to date. When I say we just had a vibe with this episode, it was a vibe. This week we get to chat it up with Ixtel Viramontes! As one of the best student leaders to come out of Illinois, Ixtel has devoted part of her life to enhancing others and creating environments where they can feel able to take the necessary risks to dig deeper in their lives. Sit back and...

Episode 13 This is one of the most magical episodes and it is not because this week’s guest loves and I mean LOVES DISNEY. It’s because this episode will make a difference in your life. This week we get to hear Chloe O’Sullivan speaks to us about how her life shifted years ago after receiving some news which has turned into a major medical diagnosis. Through it all, Chloe has persevered and helped...

Episode 12 The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much!(James 5:16b) This episode we get to hear from the great voice of Candace Spencer. We truly get to gain some insight into her spiritual life and how one prayer began a shift in her life when it comes to vulnerability. From allowing people to see her soft spots, she has been able to grow in community, move past fears of rejec...

Episode 11 Weeping May Endure For A Night, But Joy Comes In The Morning! This week, we get to hear a great take on this part of Psalm 30:5 from Aldreka Everett. She talks about the exploration of herself during a time of grieving and how she is still resettling into some parts of life after experiencing such a tough event. Aldreka also dives into the topics of intersectionality and authenticity an...

Episode 10 TW: Sexual Assault, Family Trauma, Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss This one right here…RIGHT HERE! This episode is Prime Time TV Good! This is one of the rawest episodes we have ever put out, but this story and the storyteller is one I truly believed that you all needed to be connected with. This week, we invite Vee Byrd affectionately known as Mama Vee to the VL2V family as she talks about...

Episode 9 Grateful, grateful, grateful, gratefulness is flowing from my heart! This is one episode I am grateful for as it is so rich in some real deal vulnerability. This is the perfect episode to listen to while relaxing after a meal with family, while standing in line doing some shopping, in between those sporting events, during that workout, etc. IT’S JUST A GOOD BEHIND EPISODE! We get to hear...

Episode 8 It’s time for us to get naked!!! Now don’t start taking ya clothes off just yet, but do get ready to get naked emotionally with this episode. Christ-Lynn Smith is a South Floridian but has been making her mark in the North Central Floridian Area and Beyond when it comes to black marriage therapy, marriage therapy in general, the real side of parenting, and more. As someone who got marrie...

Episode 7 The vulnerability doesn’t always feel victorious! Are you okay with how you present yourself? If not, why? This is a question we explore this week on the podcast. Kelli Turner is a national team and skills trainer for Maple Street Biscuit Company. Hailing from the Michiana Area, Kelli started to grace the state of Florida with her talents not too long after graduating from Purdue Univers...

Episode 6 This episode is truly a Saturday morning, have coffee and a donut, danish, croissant, or that hearty breakfast plate. Either way, this is an episode you can listen to with your partner, family, or just sit back and relax yourself. This week we get a visit from Sadie Garcia, a friend, wife, mother, business owner, business manager, community leader, and more. We come together to have a re...

Episode 5 This week we are joined by a good friend of mine and former team member, Olivia Brown. Olivia is just a genuine person everyone should know and want to connect with. She is one of the realest individuals anyone could ever meet. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, Olivia brought her style and flair to the University of Florida Campus and took it by storm. Many people saw her as their b...

Here we go now Holla if ya hear me though Come and feel me flow Each guest is an answered prayer and this one is one I’m glad got a yes 🙌🏾 Amy Joa, hailing from the Greater Detroit Metro Area is someone who could be everyone’s best friend. As a graduate of Michigan State University, Amy has dedicated her life this far to the education sector and has work with children, teens, traditional aged co...

Each week, youth all across Gainesville, FL get to be lead and ministered to by their youth pastor. Get ready to hear once of the next great voices of leadership and ministry in Brooke Bauzon! Brooke has been on the scene working with youth ministries for years and when she speaks, fire is mos def coming out. Listen in this week as Brooke talks about the need to “Get Weak” in a time where so much...

Episode 2 Are You Ready To Be Vulnerable Through Killing Comparison??? This week we get to welcome Nona Jones into the Vulnerability Leads To Victory family.  Nona hails from the Sunshine State, Florida and this week she decided to bring the HEAT.  From hearing that her own mom didn't want her to having to take a look at her journey at the start of COVID, Nona gives us insight into how looking at...

Season 4: Episode 1 Welcome to Season 4 Vulnerability Leads To Victory Fam! In this episode, we get to kick off our Women's Empowerment Season...ALL WOMEN GUESTS, ALL SEASON LONG! To start us off, we get to hear from Joanne Jean. She is is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University o...

Episode 9 This is the 2nd episode of our Winter Holiday Bonus Let’s get straight to it this week! Nick Mackall, another fellow Indiana Hoosier connection of mine opens up to the Vulnerability Leads To Victory Family right away. After we take the time to reminisce on our glory days at Indiana University, Nick jumps right into an experience he had with a professor calling him out in front of an enti...

Episode 8 This week I get to take it way back to my days in Hoosier Nation and interview one of my former residents now turned small business owner and community impact leader, Shalisa Smith. Shalisa is someone who no matter where their home base is, their impact is going to be felt in waves in communities across the country.  This week, we get to hear the heart of this young woman and gain i...

Episode 7 Don't take the time to read the description on this one, just jump right in.  This is one of the most vulnerable guests we have had to date and they set the place on FIRE! If you must read the description, here is what you need to know... This week, my friend and mentee, ITasha Smith joins us to talk about vulnerability through a number of different lenses.  From acknowledging...

Episode 6 What’s Good Beautiful People! It’s another great week to experience vulnerability. This week we get to hear from one of the great North Carolina A&T Graduates and Detroit Area Native: Brandyn Jordan. This week we talk about so many great aspects of vulnerability, but here are some of the highlights: · Being in tune with your self and understanding what it means to truly be self-aware...

Episode 5 This week as we are in recovery and relaxation mode after Turkey Day, we get to have Emery Jordan at our family gathering.  For many of us living life during a global health pandemic has been an experience within an experience and for Emery, the start of pandemic times had a very tough start.  In our conversation this week, we discuss so many great topics that I don't want to s...