Obedience is Better than Sacrifice

This Is My Story, This Is My Song

On this episode of Healing Hurts and Changing Narratives, my guest, Yvonne McDonald, and I exposed the ramifications of hiding behind "family secrets." Family secrets hide behind curtains that once opened, has the potential to lead to recovery and healing.

Obedience is Better than Sacrifice

In this episode, we speak with Artisa, a young lady who is extremely bright, an amazing Artist, talented singer, and one who is very aware of life and it's obstacles. She has no doubt had her share of hard knocks but she's no doubt on her way up where she belongs.

Fighting for T.K.

On this episode of "Healing Hurts and Changing Narratives," Podcast host, Taamico interviews Balqis, a mother who lost her 25-year-old son to what she views as an avoidable Mental Illness. Please join her as she shares her journey to losing her oldest son. We also share some statistics about Mental Illnesses, and Schizophrenia, particularly in African American males, ages 21-57.

A New Lease On Life

On this episode of, "Healing Hurts and Changing Narratives" our guest, 45-year-old stroke survivor, Mr. Kevin Goins shares how life for him has not been, in the words of the late Poet Laureate, Langston Hughes, 'no crystal stair." Mr. Goins shares his life experiences growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of a single-mother, raised by his grandparents. Life dealt him a hefty hand of cards, and ultimately he had to learn to play the game of perseverance. Please listen and share his story of triumph as he strives towards a new lease on life.

Pouring From an Empty Cup

In this bonus episode of "Healing Hurts and Changing Narratives," Your host, Just Taamico reintroduces herself amd shares how oftentimes we give so much of ourselves, even when there is nothing more to give, and how to overcome it. She also gives a brief explanation as to why she took a much needed mental health break from the podcast.