Freed 2 Love Podcast

Monique Perkins is a warrior Lion Queen.  Her life demonstrates resilience, power, love and the strength to overcome.  Surviving a lifetime of sexual abuse that started at 7 years old and continued through her marriage, she was able to break through by the power of God and a loving Spiritual Father and Mother.  Her healing is primed for a major breakthrough as she soon is to meet with one of her abusers who quite possibly may be living his last days.  This abuser, who silenced her through his abuse, is now silenced as he cannot speak.  Listen in to this powerful story of triumph. 

Listen in as Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Zaneta Ellison and I debrief Naiza Ariceli's story.  Naiza tells of how she became intimately familiar with trauma and stress early on in life.  Through body movement and therapy she has found new life after childhood sexual abuse and divorce.To reach Zaneta Ellison, please visit her website www. newvisionbehavioralhealth.com.  To schedule time to chat with Stephanie click talk2stephanie.com.

Listen in as Naiza Ariceli tells her story of how she became intimately familiar with trauma and stress early on in life.  As a lifelong proponent and student of body movement, she found herself coming alive after childhood sexual abuse and divorce.She learned that going backwards helped her move forward with the discovery of trauma-informed yoga, Pilates and functional movement training. This combination of physical movement alongside mental health therapy was the solid foundation from which she was able to release, heal and recover. 

Join Licensed Mental Health Therapist Zaneta Ellison and I as we celebrate what a healed life looks like.  You will be encouraged and uplifted as we break down Desirae King's story.I mentioned a FREE resource, Relationship Red Flags, in this episode.  Click HERE to access it free.  

Desirae King is a motivational speaker, author, teacher, life coach, and mentor.  Her life story reads like a blockbuster movie - full of abandonment and heartache.  It is the type of drama that could only be experienced from growing up on the unforgiving streets of Cleveland, Ohio.  Out of her own personal pain a dynamic spiritual awakening was born, and Desirae realized her God-given gift of encouraging captivated audiences.  Her oratory skills have a transformational effect and she brings all of that energy to this interview.She tells the story of her life as a little girl who learned at an early age what it feels like to be forgotten and abused but later grows up to be inspire many with her talks.  In this episode, she reads an excerpt of her book "Dysfunction is the New Normal" dramatically detailing the events surrounding her sexual assault.  She later shares how 20 years had passed since the incident and the offender was still taking up residence in her head.  She exclaims that you have to F

Listen in as my partner in healing, Zaneta Ellison and I debrief the very powerful, transparent and triumphant story of Chivon Cowart, a sexual abuse thriver and now innovative, diverse and creative Social Worker.  Chivon's area of specialization is trauma.  She shares her story of how she overcame childhood sexual abuse and now she is paying by helping little girls and women who suffered the way she did. Mentioned in this Episode2 Corinthians 1:4He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. James 2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.Freed 2 Love Bootcampwww.freed2loveme.comColossians 1:16...for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.Freed 2 Love Experience Live ~ Wo

This very powerful, transparent and triumphant story of Chivon Cowart, a sexual abuse thriver and now innovative, diverse and creative Social Worker whose area of specialization is trauma will encourage you whether you've had this type of experience or not.  She shares her story of how she overcame the worse time in her life and now she is paying it forward by not only earning her associates, bachelors and masters degrees, but she is now helping little girls and women who suffered the way she did.  She overcame this dark experience in her life by forgiving her offender because she said realized that she 'kept giving him the happiness and joy she deserved'.  Along her journey of healing she also questioned God and He responded with something so powerful that it gave her the strength to do what she does today.  

Sometimes when people think of prayer, they think it’s way more than it has to be.  They think it is this big elaborate speech in a particular place at a particular time. Not necessarily.   Prayer is as simple as having a conversation with God.  Its purpose is to develop a relationship with Him.  I also share a method of prayer that will help you to pray when you don't have the words to do so.

Even if you mentally assent to the fact that “yes” submission is a good thing and began to think about the word submission you may discover that submission is a form of protection.  You submit to all kinds of things all day every day.Over the years I’ve been fascinated with that word.  I’ve studied it.  I’ve read books about it.  I’ve listened to teachings and tapes about it.  Still, I didn’t do it.  Listen in as I come to terms with the word and maybe you will too.

I continue my series talking about my foundational principle of P.R.E.S.S. which is a message impressed upon me from God.  P.R.E.S.S. stands for perseverance, resilience, endurance, submission and supplication.  It is a call to action and a call for action when you are about to snap or give up, but you know you are destined to move forward.I am specifically talking about endurance as it relates to the ride or die culture of today's society.  I explore when to endure and when not to endure.

Join me in this episode as I chat with my very dear friend Lt Col Leslie Braggs who is a Physicians Assistant in the United States Army, a combat veteran of 27 years of service, mother of 3 and a newlywed.  She is also an ordained minister and the Founder of the Issues of Life International Women’s Ministry.  This ministry is dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through loving actions.  It is her mission to empower women worldwide to overcome their issues and experience a victorious and virtuous life through the applications of the teachings of Jesus.In this candid conversation, we explore how it isn't wise to try to get over one relationship by starting another one which is a strategy that so many people use.

In this episode, I discuss 10 Ways to Build Resilience in your life.  Resilience is your ability to bounce back after difficulty.  After having suffered three major losses in 2019 - a divorce finalized in March, my spiritual mother passing away in May and my own mother passing away in June, I am glad to have my spiritual practice of P.R.E.S.S. in my toolbox.  P.R.E.S.S. stands for perseverance, resilience, endurance, submission and supplication and is a call to action and a call for action when you want to give up, give in or give out.  I have found it to be critical in living a lifestyle of forgiveness.  Practicing this on a continual basis has not only caused me to bounce back, but I am thriving and happy and experiencing the joy of The Lord!

Perseverance separates the winners from the losers in not only sports but life.  Continuing to explore my foundational principle of P.R.E.S.S., in this episode I am discussing perseverance.  I am answering the question of what makes some people able to keep pressing to completion to the end while others habitually give up, quit or don't follow through.Research has proved that the game changer is dopamine.   Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is the fuel that keeps people motivated to persevere and achieve a goal. It plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behavior.Creating a steady flow of dopamine is primary to creating a habit of perseverance.  And it is not something reserved for a few--it is available to you!

Listen as Stephanie shares how and why forgiveness is possible for Brandt Jean, brother of Botham Jean, an unarmed Dallas man who was fatally killed by former Dallas police officer, Amber Guyger who was sentenced to 10 years in prison.  It has set off a national debate on forgiveness, race and justice in America.    Stephanie explains that “Forgiveness is not about the offender, but about the offended.  When you forgive someone, you set yourself free.  You allow the channel for healing and freedom to flow freely.  It can be very therapeutic.”  Access the FREE PDF, 10 Signs You Need to Forgive mentioned at bit.ly/10FORGIVE.  

Join Stephanie as she introduces her foundational principle - P.R.E.S.S. which stands for perseverance, resilience, endurance, submission and supplication.  It is a call to action and for action to yourself designed to equip you with the tools you need on the inside to achieve goals, gain clarity and tackle lifes’ obstacles.It is important to P.R.E.S.S. to have a:Forgiveness MindsetSuccessGoalLive lifeStephanie also introduces the concept of a forgiveness mindset and its importance.  A forgiveness mindset enables you to release toxic thoughts of anger, resentment, bitterness, shame, grief, regret, guilt, and hate. It disentangles you from the source of the issue, removing the negative energy from toxic thinking.For the next 5 episodes, she will explore each principle in the concept.

Join Zaneta and I as we share a very candid conversation about grief, forgiveness and healing.  I share some of my struggles of being a Forgiveness Coach and my struggles with forgiveness.  We also discuss what it takes to forgive and live a lifestyle of freedom and how you can tell if you have forgiven.The link to learn more about the Freed 2 Love Bootcamp is freed2loveme.com.

We often think about grief, pain and loss as something you want to avoid at all costs.  This is true.  However, you as a person in this human experience cannot avoid suffering or pain.  In this episode, I share my personal journey of grief and forgiveness following 3 major losses for me this year.  The finality of my divorce, my Spiritual Mothers death and the death of my dear Mama. I share a transparent moment in which I reveal the fact that I, as a Forgiveness Coach, had not forgiven my ex-husband.I also share the beauty of forgiveness and the blessings it brings not only to your life, but to your future life.I mentioned the upcoming launch of the Freed 2 Love Bootcamp.  Learn more by going to freed2loveme.com.

Listen in as we discuss what happened after Episode 14 where we discussed how God validated my purpose by involving me in the last moments in my Mama's life on this earth.  If you've ever doubted God's intricate and specific involvement in your life, this can encourage you.

Listen in to hear the breakdown of my personal story by Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Zaneta Ellison.  In the recording she talks about how I learned to keep secrets at the age of 5, what rage is actually about and how divorce isn't just a couples issue - its a community issue. She highlights how I can be a pitbull when it comes to unforgiveness and how God actually uses our weaknesses for the benefit of others.  In the end, she shares that God wants us to love freely so we can be Free to Love!

After interviewing a few people, finally, I'm the one being interviewed.  Listen in as my dear friend and former journalist, Nicole Hutcheson interviews me.  I share my story of the ups, downs and triumphs of life.  You get a glimpse of the passion behind my drive to see every person being healed and whole - body, spirit and soul.