Life's Deceit with Jen Simpson

The Courage To Stand In Your Truth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/fan_mail/new] What does it really cost to stand in your truth? In this solo episode of Life's Deceit Podcast, Jen Simpson explores the often-unspoken reality that living authentically comes with a price. Standing in your truth can cost relationships, opportunities, approval, comfort, and sometimes even the version of yourself you've outgrown. In a world that often pressures us to conform, compromise, or stay silent, choosing authenticity requires courage. It means accepting that not everyone will understand your journey, agree with your beliefs, or celebrate your growth. It means learning to remain rooted in who you are, even when others attempt to label you, challenge you, or persuade you to abandon your convictions. This episode dives into: • Why standing in your truth can feel lonely • The cost of authenticity and personal growth • Being misunderstood, judged, or mislabeled • Why approval is not the same as alignment • The difference between love and agreement • Letting go of the need to explain yourself • Why awards, recognition, and external validation don't define your worth • Remaining faithful to your values, beliefs, and calling • Building a legacy based on truth rather than popularity The truth is, standing in your truth will cost you. But abandoning it may cost you even more. If you've ever felt pressured to shrink yourself, stay silent, or become someone you're not just to make others comfortable, this conversation is for you. 🎙️ Hosted by Jen Simpson 📍 Life's Deceit Podcast – Season 4 ✨ Legacy By Choice™ – Chosen, Not Inherited Subscribe, like, and share if this episode resonates with you. #LifesDeceitPodcast #JenSimpson #LegacyByChoice #Authenticity #Purpose #Healing #PersonalGrowth #Truth #Legacy #Mindset #Faith #SelfWorth #Podcast #Motivation #TheCourageToStandInYourTruth Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/support] Join Jen Simpson on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Learn how to embrace life's experiences, overcome fear and shame, and step into your purpose with grace. Website [https://www.jenellesimpson.com ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifesdeceit ] Podcast IG [ https://www.instagram.com/lifesdeceitpod/]📷 Jen IG [https://www.instagram.com/lifes_deceit/]📷 Join our WhatsApp Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VatznKmEAKWFIB0D7F18] For business inquiries, email us at: Info@jenellesimpson.com

Learning To Love The Woman I Was Told To Hate

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/fan_mail/new] She abandoned herself just to survive. And this week on Life's Deceit, Karen of @mymentalstory is telling the whole story. Growing up without her mother's love, colorism within the Black community, seven therapists before she found healing, and what it truly costs you when you bury who you are just to fit in.  Go stream it now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and all platforms. 🔗Link in bio. #LifesDeceit #LegacyByChoice #GenerationalHealing #BlackWomenHeal Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/support] Join Jen Simpson on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Learn how to embrace life's experiences, overcome fear and shame, and step into your purpose with grace. Website [https://www.jenellesimpson.com ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifesdeceit ] Podcast IG [ https://www.instagram.com/lifesdeceitpod/]📷 Jen IG [https://www.instagram.com/lifes_deceit/]📷 Join our WhatsApp Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VatznKmEAKWFIB0D7F18] For business inquiries, email us at: Info@jenellesimpson.com

You Passed Survival / Healing Beyond Just Making It Through

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/fan_mail/new] How long have you been surviving instead of living? In this week’s solo episode, Jenelle speaks honestly about survival mode, trauma, emotional exhaustion, hyper independence, and the difficult reality of trying to heal while still carrying the weight of everything you’ve been through. A lot of people look functional on the outside while silently struggling on the inside. You go to work, show up for people, keep moving, keep smiling, but deep down you know you’ve been operating from pain for far too long. This conversation is about what happens when God starts calling you beyond survival mode. Beyond fear. Beyond the identity you built around pain. Because survival may have protected you once, but it was never meant to become your permanent identity. You are not just what happened to you. You are becoming. 🎙 Subscribe to the Life’s Deceit Podcast and turn on notifications so you never miss a conversation that invites truth, healing, and intentional change. ✨ Connect with Me (Jen Simpson) Website: jenellesimpson.com TikTok: @lifesdeceitpodcast Instagram: @lifesdeceit Jen’s Instagram: @lifes_deceit Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/support] Join Jen Simpson on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Learn how to embrace life's experiences, overcome fear and shame, and step into your purpose with grace. Website [https://www.jenellesimpson.com ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifesdeceit ] Podcast IG [ https://www.instagram.com/lifesdeceitpod/]📷 Jen IG [https://www.instagram.com/lifes_deceit/]📷 Join our WhatsApp Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VatznKmEAKWFIB0D7F18] For business inquiries, email us at: Info@jenellesimpson.com

CHOOSING LIFE AFTER PAIN | SN4 EP 18

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/fan_mail/new] What happens after survival? After the trauma. After the pain. After life changes you in ways nobody else can fully see? In Part 2 of this deeply emotional conversation, Iesha opens up about the difficult journey of choosing life after pain. From PTSD and emotional trauma to fear, healing, and rebuilding her sense of self, this episode explores the reality of surviving experiences that leave invisible scars. She speaks honestly about the mental battles that followed, learning how to cope with the memories, and finding purpose even after moments that nearly broke her. This is a conversation about survival, resilience, faith, healing, and the courage it takes to keep going when life no longer feels the same. Topics Discussed: • PTSD & trauma recovery • Mental health & emotional healing • Surviving assault & rebuilding life • Fear, anxiety & sleeplessness • Childhood trauma & identity • Choosing purpose after pain • Healing that isn’t linear • Finding strength after survival If this conversation resonates with you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share with someone who may need it. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & all streaming platforms. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/support] Join Jen Simpson on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Learn how to embrace life's experiences, overcome fear and shame, and step into your purpose with grace. Website [https://www.jenellesimpson.com ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifesdeceit ] Podcast IG [ https://www.instagram.com/lifesdeceitpod/]📷 Jen IG [https://www.instagram.com/lifes_deceit/]📷 Join our WhatsApp Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VatznKmEAKWFIB0D7F18] For business inquiries, email us at: Info@jenellesimpson.com

HEALING ISN'T LINEAR

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/fan_mail/new] Healing is not linear. Some wounds stay with you long after the moment has passed, and learning how to live, heal, and keep going can become its own journey. In this deeply emotional episode of Life’s Deceit, Iesha opens up about surviving trauma, living with PTSD, battling suicidal thoughts, and rebuilding her life after an experience that changed everything. She speaks honestly about the lasting effects of trauma, the difficulty of feeling safe again, struggling with sleep, and the reality of healing while still carrying painful memories. But through it all, Iesha shares how choosing to keep going, seeking help, and finding purpose through helping children has slowly transformed her life. This conversation is raw, vulnerable, painful, inspiring, and necessary for anyone navigating healing, mental health, trauma recovery, or trying to rediscover themselves after survival. Topics Discussed: * Trauma & PTSD * Mental health & healing * Survival & resilience * Childhood wounds & identity * Suicidal thoughts & recovery * Finding purpose after pain * Breaking silence & reclaiming your voice * Healing through helping others If this conversation touched you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share with someone who may need it. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all streaming platforms 📌 Follow Life’s Deceit Podcast for more conversations on healing, identity, purpose, and legacy. #LifesDeceitPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lifesdeceitpodcast] #HealingJourney [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healingjourney] #PTSD [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ptsd] #TraumaRecovery [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/traumarecovery] #MentalHealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentalhealth] #LegacyByChoice [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/legacybychoice] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2054478/support] Join Jen Simpson on a journey of personal growth and empowerment. Learn how to embrace life's experiences, overcome fear and shame, and step into your purpose with grace. Website [https://www.jenellesimpson.com ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifesdeceit ] Podcast IG [ https://www.instagram.com/lifesdeceitpod/]📷 Jen IG [https://www.instagram.com/lifes_deceit/]📷 Join our WhatsApp Channel [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VatznKmEAKWFIB0D7F18] For business inquiries, email us at: Info@jenellesimpson.com