Well Being with Ceejay Horrell

Discovering grace for the journey you didn’t plan but were chosen for.   In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and former colleague, Alicia Lafoucade, for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about motherhood, resilience, and redefining what strength truly looks like.   Years after raising her two older children, Alicia found herself surprisingly pregnant again. What followed...

When Purpose Feels Unclear Like many of you, I’ve been through some things. I’ve walked through seasons that forced me to confront myself—seasons that stretched me, broke me open, and required me to rebuild from the inside out. I fought hard to come out of those experiences functioning at a higher level than when I entered them. I re-evaluated and repositioned every relationship in my life. I did...

In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it really means to live well, naturally —not through trends or pressure, but through clarity, intention, and care for the whole person.   I’m joined by my cousin, Dr. Michelle Knights , the founder of Vicelle Naturals . Michelle is a transformational leader, former university professor, TEDx speaker, and someone whose life’s work has been centred on helping...

Well Being with Ceejay Horrell, Season Finale: Year-End Reflection, Christmas Encouragement, and New Year Reflection. As I come to the close of this first season, I want to take a moment—not to rush past it, not to package it neatly—but to truly pause, because pauses matter. Thank you for listening. Thank you for trusting me with your time. And thank you for being part of this journey. We’ll conti...

When life demands more than you ever thought you could carry, who do you become?   In this edition of Well Being with Ceejay Horrell , I sit down with someone whose resilience, honesty, and faith have shaped my own journey more than she even knows — nurse, mother, widow, entrepreneur, and author Nichole Valentine .   We explore the early years that shaped her, the realities of marrying young, beco...

Reading the Red, Yellow & Green Flags in Every Relationship   In today’s culture, especially online, we hear a lot about “red flags” — warnings about toxicity, manipulation, or unhealthy patterns. But relationships aren’t just romantic, and the signals we need to pay attention to aren’t always red. In this episode of Well Being with Ceejay Horrell , I explore the full spectrum of relational si...

Healing and Hope for Men in Crisis.    When crisis, separation, or divorce turns life upside down, many men find themselves caught between silence and survival — struggling with identity, loneliness, and the weight of losing connection with their children. In this episode of Well Being with Ceejay Horrell , I’m joined by Bijan Rafii, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Men and Families i...

Redefining Strength, Joy, and Belonging In this episode, I sit down with my friend and brother, Dr. Emmanuel Tabi — a scholar, artist, and educator whose work explores Black identity, community, and well-being through creativity and culture.  We have an open and honest conversation about what it really means to pursue wholeness as Black men living in Canada. Together, we talk about the pressure to...

The Battle Isn’t Out There, It’s In Here. Have you ever noticed how certain thought patterns keep you stuck in fear, anger, or shame? It’s almost like fingerprints left behind by a broken world that relentlessly tramples across our minds.  But there’s good news: our Creator invites us to break free from those patterns and experience real transformation through the renewing of our minds. In this ep...

In today’s edition of the Pod my guest (Renee Weekes-Parris) experienced the sudden, tragic loss of her brother to suicide — a moment that changed everything.   Yet, through unimaginable pain, she found her way toward hope, healing, and even grace.   This conversation is not about answers or quick fixes. It’s about being real with the pain of grief, honouring the memory of a loved one, and discove...

Life is full of questions, and some of the best answers come in the moment. Here, curiosity meets clarity, and every question has a place to be explored. Instead of me setting the topic, I’ll be answering some of the thoughtful and sometimes challenging questions by  The Question Keeper .   These questions touch on relationships, faith, and health—the real-life areas where we all wrestle, wonder,...

What if losing your religion didn’t mean losing your faith — but actually finding it? What if stepping away from the rules, the rituals, even the community you grew up in, was the very thing that allowed you to finally see God’s love clearly? For me, those questions stopped being theory — they became my story. Because sometimes, the hardest part of faith isn’t believing in God. It’s untangling Him...

Some stories begin in silence — not because there’s nothing to say, but because the pain is too heavy to carry into words. In this episode of Surviving Silence, I sit down with a childhood friend (Dylan Balgobin) who endured abuse from someone who should have been a protector. What begins as a heartbreaking story of trauma becomes a powerful testimony of survival, courage, and transformation. Toda...

The Sky Is the Beginning When God says go, it may look risky, but it’s never reckless. Guest Loucretia “Luckey” Horrell   What happens when you leave a secure job—not out of ambition, but obedience? What does it look like to live by faith and create a legacy?   This week, I sit down with my sister—a vocal powerhouse, arranger, producer, entrepreneur, and woman of bold faith. From our early days si...

Learning Who’s for Now, Who’s for Later, & Who’s for Life Some people are in your life for a season, some for a reason—but not everyone is for your  assignment . If your soul has been tired from loving hard and getting little back, maybe it’s time to differentiate between those you serve and those you're meant to journey with. Healing begins with clarity. You deserve friendships that don’t con...

In this final chapter of The Road Back series, we come full circle. With my special guest, Dr. Dionne David-Felix, what began as a journey through betrayal, grace, and reconciliation now finds its resting place in reflection, growth, and renewed purpose. If you’ve been with us through each part of this series, thank you. Your openness to listen, reflect, and grow has been a quiet but powerful part...

In Part Two of The Road Back, my guest Dr. Dionne David-Felix and I pick up where the silence left off and lean into the vulnerable work of forgiveness and reconnection. What does it take to truly forgive? What opens the door to reconciliation after years of hurt?  And how do you protect a relationship once it’s been restored?  Together, we explore: What made space for a second chance The meaning...

Years ago, I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life—I betrayed a close friend and walked away without a conversation. What followed was years of silence, reflection, and deep regret. But grace had the final word. In this powerful episode, I sit down with the very friend I hurt—now one of my closest companions again. Together, Dr. Dionne David-Felix and I share the raw, redemptive journey of r...

There comes a moment when you realise… no one’s coming. Not because people don’t care, but because the next move belongs to you. And in that moment, you either collapse or become your own first responder.” First Responder - When the Rescue Starts with You Coaching & Guided Growth Experiences Support The Podcast & Access Digital Resources Theme Music: Roger Ryan Thanks for listening. We're...