Courageous Podcast with Madeline Hernandez

A Story of Healing and God’s Redemption - Reyna Morris

My guest shares how at just 3 years old she was taken from her home in Mexico and was put up for adoption. For many years she suffered from sexual, physical and emotional abuse. She turned to alcohol to escape the pain and looked for love in all the wrong places.
At 18 she had her first intimate encounter and soon after found out she was pregnant. Crippled with fear and pressure from those around her she made the heart wrenching decision to terminate her pregnancy. For years she lived will the guilt and shame of her decision to have an abortion.
Tune is as she shares how God helped her to forgive herself, overcome years of pain and find true healing! 
Today she is the Founder of Create In Her, a non for profit that  serves woman who have faced very difficult challenges where they can find community, sisterhood and support. Reyna is the author of Dear Daughter, Live Abundantly Free and Women's Sermon Notes Journal sold on Amazon. 
Reyna's most important roles are those of wife, mother and forgiven daughter of God.
Connect with her on IG:@renyamorrisco@create.in.heror at Createinher.org

How a 20 year old single mom held on to HOPE in the midst of pain - Mercy Castro

My guest shares the frightening journey of how at just 8 years old she and her little sisters were forced to leave Honduras and cross the border via a coyote from Mexico into the states.
She believed she would finally be able to be with her family and live the American dream, but that was just the beginning of her painful journey. She and her sisters experienced verbal and physical abuse from their family and were later put into the foster care system where they were mistreated and separated.  
Later she became a teen mom and was in an abusive relationship with her sons father. Then one day she gets a call and was told her sons father was murdered. It was in the days that followed, God intervened and opened the door to a new foster care home. It was there she finally found true love and acceptance by her foster mom. She says "the greatest gift Ms. Wendy gave me, was sharing the love of Christ."
Today at just 20 years old she is a single mom of 2 small children who dreams of buying her own home and opening a daycare so she can support other struggling moms who are fighting every day to give their kids a better life.
Listen to her foster moms episode which aired on 6/6/22 - The journey of a foster parent - PART 2 with Wendy Anleu.
Also listen to PART 1- 9/21/20 - How one night changed her life forever - Wendy Anleu
 

The journey of a foster parent - Part 2- Wendy Anleu

In Sept 2020 my guests first shared her story of strength as she overcame several traumatic experiences. As she began to heal God had been pressing her to become a foster parent. 
In 2021 she left her job, home and financial stability to pursue her life's calling and become a certified foster parent. 
Today she is fostering 7 children whom she loves as her very own and is trusting Gods plan to use her to continue to provide a safe and loving home to any child in need.
Tune in to Part 1 of her story - 9/21/20 - How one night changed her life forever.
Also tune in to her foster daughters story - 6/13/22 - How a single mom held on to HOPE in the midst of pain - Mercy Castro
Connect with Wendy at wendy.anleu@ms.w.anleu@gmail.com

From Rejection to Redirection - Bewindi Bobb

Bewindi Bobb was born in St. Lucia and came to the US in search of the American dream. Early on she knew she wanted to help and serve people but was fighting her calling. She eventually found her purpose and decided to become a licensed clinical social worker.  
Little did she know that an amazing job opportunity would later turn into the most difficult experience of her professional career. It was her faith the allowed her to overcome. It was that difficult experience the led her to start her own business and today she is the Founder/CEO of Against All Odds Professional Counseling Services where she proudly serves those who are struggling, who have been rejected and discarded to walk in freedom.  Bewindi is also a published author and Podcast Host of "Empowered to Empower You Podcast." 
Connect with Bewindi Bobb:
Instagram @empowered2serve Facebook: Bewindi BobbYoutube: Bewindi BobbTwitter @Bewindi Bobb
Website: www.bewindi.com and www.aaopcs.net
You can find her books on Amazon!

Surviving Domestic Abuse - Today Thriving - Wendy ”Love” Vasquez

My guest shares how she grew up in a loving and supportive family in Yonkers, New York. Then at age 15 she fell in love and left home to start a new life. Little did she know that the next 5 years of her life she would be living a life of physical and verbal abuse.
Until one day she decided she had enough and found the courage to leave to give her girls a better life. Today she is happily married and a certified life coach who serves woman that have been impacted by domestic abuse.
Connect with her at:
Instagram - @gods_love_never_fails (wendy love)Facebook - @wendylove

From Chicago to Australia - Sana Turnock

How the 2020 pandemic inspired two women from different parts of the world to each start a podcast in midst of chaos and loss around the world.
Two complete strangers from different parts of the world who connected over social media with different perspectives and beliefs both on a mission to bring encouragement and hope to the world.  My friend Sana believes you can overcome any obstacle in life if you just flex your COURAGE muscle. Tune in to this inspiring conversation.
From Chicago, IL-USA - Tune in to Courageous Podcast with Madeline Hernandez on Podbean, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music/Echo and Alexa.Connect with Madeline: Instagram - @courageous_podcast / FB - courageous2020;
From Perth, Australia - Tune in to Courage Unravelled with Sana Turnock on Apple Podcast.Purchase her Courage Journal on Amazon.
Connect with Sana on FB: @joyful living and Instagram: @courageunravelled; Website - www.courageunravelled.com

From gang life, to prison, to a life with purpose - Eroica Delreal

My guest shares how losing two important people in her life set her on a path to destruction. She was an active gang member and drug dealer who was 100% committed to the street life. Then as she was starting to turn her life around her past caught up with her and she ending up on trial and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
She says it was the unrelenting love and prayers of her mother that kept her safe and got her through the hardest moments in her life. Today she is grateful to God and her mother for never giving up on her.
Today Eroica is a college graduate, speaker and Trauma Response Specialist who serves her community and provides all the resources available to help, support and encourage others impacted by the street life.
Connect with her on Instagram:@rapunzel_424

A story of true strength and triumph - Ria Story

My guest Ria was born and raised in Alabama. Like many, she faced great adversity very early in life. Ria was sexually abused by her father from age 12 to 19, forced to play the role of his wife and even shared with other men. 
Desperate to escape she left home at 19 without a job, a car or a high school diploma. It was her now husband, who she has been with for over 20 years who gave her the confidence and courage to leave home and start a new life.
Ria says "God doesn't cause the pain in our lives, but he can use it to help others overcome their own adversities."
Today, Ria is a motivational leadership speaker, certified trainer, TEDx speaker, and author of 13 books. Ria also founded Fearfully and Wonderfully Me, empowering women to become the leaders they are destined to be. 
YOU CAN FIND HER ON:IG @ria.storyFB @ria.storyLinkedIn @ Ria Storywww.riastory.comYou can purchase her books on Amazon!