Black Garden Season 2 Episode 5: Hilliards

Black Garden Season 2 Episode 5: Hilliards

Matt & Carina believe every couple deserves a relationship that feels like home: turned on, spiritually alive, deeply safe, and wildly connected. They help committed couples break free from exhausting patterns - the same fights, the emotional distance, the feeling of being alone together - and create partnerships where both people feel seen, desired, and completely themselves. Their work disrupts the talk therapy mode by working from the roots up: nervous system healing to release protective patterns, subconscious reprogramming to shift limiting beliefs, effective relationship skills for real-time connection, and pure Source energy to dissolve blocks held in the body. The result goes beyond temporary fixes into lasting transformation. Matt leads the AWAKE men's group—building emotional literacy, presence, and accountability so men can connect deeply with their purpose and the people they love. In addition to being an award-winning filmmaker, he spent over a decade running funding programs for Canadian entrepreneurs and business owners. Carina, a classically trained cellist who's performed on stages worldwide, channels her musical mastery into sound healing work, using vibration to harmonize the energetic field and support deep nervous system regulation. Together they guide couples through their coaching programs Relationship Alchemy and the Soulful Couple, and share their insights as columnists for the magazines Parents Canada and STRONG Fitness.

Darklaw Dominion S2EP18 Jessica Sanchez

Jessica Sanchez is a nonprofit founder, advocate, and program builder dedicated to expanding access to culturally responsive mental health care. As the Founder and CEO of Daughters of Both Suns, she leads innovative efforts to connect Black and Latina women to trauma-informed support through a high-touch care navigation model designed to remove barriers and close gaps in access. She also leads workshops, advocacy initiatives, and community impact work focused on mental health, equity, and systems change.Based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jessica built her organization from the ground up while balancing life as a working mother of three and a full-time professional. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work to further deepen her impact in the mental health space.Her work is deeply rooted in lived experience and a drive to break cycles within underserved communities. Jessica is also the author of Breaking the Cycle: A Path to Ending America’s Legacy of Division and Democracy Unveiled, and the creator of a podcast exploring psychology, power, and human behavior. She is actively engaged in community partnerships and public conversations that center mental health access and long-term community healing.Through her work, Jessica is driven by one mission: to turn lived experience into meaningful, scalable impact that empowers others and builds stronger, more connected communities.

Darklaw Dominion S2EP17 Laila Eshan

Laila Eshan is an author, speaker, and founder of I Want Freedom, a growing global movement and charity dedicated to ending forced and arranged marriages. At just 16 years old, she was forced into a marriage that took her from Germany to the United States—an experience that silenced her voice for years but ultimately ignited a powerful mission to reclaim it. Becoming a single mother of four, Laila found her way to freedom from an unwanted and abusive marriage—transforming her pain into purpose and resilience into strength.  Today, Laila uses her story not just to inspire, but to drive real change. Through her memoir, I Want Freedom, she exposes the hidden reality millions of girls face worldwide and turns pain into purpose—advocating for education, protection, and financial independence for those at risk. Her voice has reached international platforms, and her message is clear: this is not culture, it is a human rights crisis. With a background in real estate, Laila represents resilience, reinvention, and courage at every stage of life. Her work calls on individuals, leaders, and organizations to stand together, take action, and become part of a movement in which freedom is no longer a privilege but a right. This isn’t just her story. It’s a call to action. Social Media,  -Insta/FB @lailaforgirlsfreedom - ⁠- YouTube I Want Freedom Handle - @IWantFreedom-33 -TikTok Laila for Girls Freedom  LinkedIn - lailaforgirlsfreedom Website - www.Iwantfreedom.ngo The book can be ordered through the website or  Amazon.

Black Garden Season 2 Episode 6: Verlyn Tarlton

Verlyn is an accomplished author, certified pre-marital/relationship coach, and podcaster, who weaves all these together to support all things love, marriage, and family. Her wisdom, knowledge, and understanding in the areas of feminine womanhood, sacred marriage, and intentional parenting have fueled books for adults and children along with the podcast geared towards candid, down-to-earth, eye-opening premarital coaching. Verlyn, a native Washingtonian, is a wife, mother, and grandmother with decades of marriage experience under her belt. She continues to motivate and support audiences through her books, podcast, and community engagement. If you’re looking to be married and stay married, Verlyn is your go to for the support you need to advocate for your happiness. Podcast host of:  “Before You Do with Verlyn” Home - Verlyn Tarlton [https://verlyntarlton.com/]   www.verlyntarlton.com [http://www.verlyntarlton.com/]  Expect great things and great things will happen!Verlyn Tarlton

Black Garden Season 2 Episode 5: LoriAnne Reeves

My journey to working with couples and individuals are all around relationships which started when I first became a therapist. I quickly learned we didn’t get the right training for couples and marriages. It became my mission in my business to have my clients develop Relationship Intelligence so they create committed and lasting extraordinary relationships.I’m LoriAnne Reeves and I’ve been helping couples with couples as a Relationship Mentor, Strategist and Therapist. We have developed a framework for couples therapy that works for great relationships. I’m a Licensed Professional Therapist and trained as a Marriage & Family Therapist. I’ve been in the mental health space for over 30 years. My training includes working with the top relationship experts in the world. That training ranges from top relationship experts to systemic work to neuroscience to constellation training.I help couples and individuals rebuild connection, communication and emotional safety in their relationships so they can lead the lives they desire.