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The Journey to Discovering Your Voice with Fanta Balla

Fanta Balla is an award-winning poet from Harlem who uses her words and platform to empower others and share her truth as a Black woman navigating a world where many voices go unheard. In this episode, Fanta unpacks her journey of being raised in a traditional African household, the struggles she faced in finding her voice, and how poetry became the key to her self-discovery. She also shares her powerful story of coming out as gay and offers invaluable advice for the young women following in her footsteps. Want to learn more about Fanta? Explore her work on her website: fantaballo.com [https://www.fantaballo.com/] Book her for an event: fanta@ballomanagement.com Follow her on Instagram: @fantaratty [https://www.instagram.com/fantaratty/] Support the village she’s building: fantaballo.com/shop [https://www.fantaballo.com/shop]

God Will Transition You Through Experiences

"In this episode, Jordan explores how God shapes us through our experiences, preparing us for the seasons ahead. He reflects on his time working at a non-profit in Syracuse, where he gained invaluable skills that later helped him secure the largest speaking contract of his career."