When comfort starts costing you more than change, it’s time to move. We sit down with Dania, a mentor to founders and a master connector, to unpack the real signals that tell you to quit the job, bet on yourself, and build a business that can breathe. From the first manual that launched her company to turning bottlenecks into revenue, she lays out a grounded path: generate cash, hire the right people, and let systems carry the weight you shouldn’t.

We trade hustle myths for practical mechanics. Dania explains how to fund a first hire without gambling the house, why follow-up quietly prints money, and how “get 100 nos” training rewires the fear that keeps owners stuck. We dig into boundaries with clients and friends, the three-strike rule for repeated complaints, and the difference between problem-solving and unpaid emotional labor. If you’ve felt like a therapist at the gym or the default fixer at work, this conversation offers language and lines that protect your time, money, and mind.

Mental health takes center stage too. Movement isn’t a side note; it’s a system. Gym sessions and line dancing become bilateral resets that lower cortisol, sharpen choices, and keep the business from absorbing every emotion. That steadiness fuels clearer hiring, braver outreach, and better leadership. We close with a strong definition of being powerfully broken: aware of what hurt you, no longer ruled by it, and focused on outcomes that honor your future.

If you’re overworked, underpaid, and ready to leap with intention, this one’s for you. Tap play, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review with the one bottleneck you’re fixing this week.

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What if the thing that tried to break you became the reason you lead with more courage, clarity, and care? We sit down with cheer coach and mentor Atira Ashley to trace the path from wrongful termination to a faith-fueled mission that’s raising confident girls and stronger communities—one routine, one voice, one choice at a time.

Atira opens up about the weight of travel, finances, and uncertainty, and how obedience shifted everything. We explore how HBCU culture and the Stop and Shake style shaped her program’s heartbeat: teaching girls to own their voice, stand tall under pressure, and find belonging through movement and mentorship. The conversation goes deep on mental health—how to breathe through the whirlpool days, set honest goals, and build boundaries that protect joy. We unpack marriage as a true partnership, push back on social media perfection, and talk about the quiet heroism of showing up when no one is watching.

You’ll hear how a single word of encouragement can change a life, why alignment beats hustle, and how legacy grows when we pour from a full cup. Atira also shares how to connect for one-on-ones, group trainings, and consulting as she scales her impact. If you’ve been overgiving, second-guessing, or scrolling for answers, this is your nudge to reset and choose what matters most: faith, intention, and community that speaks life.

If this conversation moved you, subscribe and share it with a friend who needs encouragement today. Leave a review to help more listeners find these stories of resilience, leadership, and mental health grounded in purpose.

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What does it take to turn a life once steeped in chaos into a business that bottles peace for others to taste? We sit down with Kitten, founder and CEO of Nelijah One Winery in Akron, Ohio, to unpack how a love of wine, a tough health diagnosis, and a very blunt $300 receipt pushed her to create a low-sulfite, no-hangover wine brand that puts wellbeing first. It’s a story about resilience, flavor, and family—told with laughter, candor, and a few pairing tips you’ll want to save.

Kitten walks us through the earliest experiments, from messy fruit batches and stubborn yeast to a smarter approach with quality grape juice that kept the taste high and the sulfites low. Lupus shaped the process and, in turn, improved the product for everyone who struggles with headaches, heartburn, or next-day fog. We explore ports, ABV awareness, and why dessert wines sing alongside chocolate and cheese. Along the way, seasonal favorites like Black Forest and Caramel Moscato show how scarcity and craft can build real community and demand.

At the heart of it all is legacy. The wines are named after grandkids, and production is a family affair—hair nets, stirring paddles, day-14 transfers, and pride. When flares hit, the kids step in, learning process, patience, and ownership. That same spirit extends to a haircare line inspired by chemo recovery, creating space for the granddaughters to see themselves in the brand. We also talk openly about alcohol as coping: how a beloved bottle can become a quiet signal to check in on ourselves, our receipts, and our rituals.

If you care about health-conscious wine, smarter sipping, and building a business that outlives the founder, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical steps. Taste the difference at thatwine.me or text 330-459-9090, then tell us your favorite flavor. If this story moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find their own path from chaos to calm.

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Your home is your nervous system. Realtor & creator Diahnna Curtis shows how to set energy boundaries, ditch chaotic relationships, and use small DIYs to turn any space into a calming, beautiful refuge—without big money.

What you’ll learn

• Energy hygiene: placing people at the right “distance” without drama
• Scent & sound therapy at home (lavender, woodsmoke, ritual cues)
• Budget-friendly DIYs that actually change how your space feels
• Project cadence: start tiny → stack wins → maintain momentum
• Raising creators: modeling grit so kids become fearless makers

What if the bravest renovation is the one you make to your life? We sit down with Diahnna Curtis—realtor, creativity maven, and president of a historic minority real estate trade chapter—to trace a journey from misaligned marriage to solo homeownership, from chaos to calm, and from projects as chores to projects as therapy. This is a story about choosing your climate on purpose: if one of you wants Canada and the other craves Mexico, wish each other well and pack accordingly.

We dig into the art of the graceful exit: no fireworks, no speeches, just a firm boundary that keeps your mind clear and your spirit light. Diahnna shares how she protects her peace—blocking harmful messages, refusing to host secrets in her spirit, and measuring relationships by equilibrium: do the perks outweigh the costs emotionally, mentally, and financially? When the math doesn’t math, she steps back with love. That same clarity powers her home life, where small, consistent DIY wins—an accent wall, shelves, a refreshed mantel, the steady anchor of lavender—turn rooms into refuge.

You’ll also hear how leadership can crowd a house with banners and gear, and how reset rituals—leaving for a night, returning with fresh eyes—restore order. Diahnna’s hands-on grit became a family language; her daughters now tackle renovations with the same courage, proving that resilience is learned by doing. Expect practical takeaways: start tiny, embrace imperfect first attempts, and design spaces that hold you when the world gets loud. Expect heart, too: you can love someone and still choose distance; you can be powerful and still need rest.

If you’re ready to trade draining habits for healthy boundaries and transform your home into a sanctuary, this conversation is your blueprint. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs calm more than clutter, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your peace is worth the work.

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There’s a reason Black wealth is projected to hit near-zero for too many families. Realtor leader Diahnna Curtis (President, Akron Realtist) breaks down how our homes are lost to probate, Medicaid estate recovery, and bad planning—and exactly how to protect them.

What you’ll learn

Why approvals ≠ closings: the hidden drop-off for minority buyers

The wealth math of homeownership (leverage, stability, legacy)

Probate vs. Trusts vs. Survivorship deeds — which keeps the house in the family

How Medicaid’s 5-year lookback can claw back the home—and what to do before crisis

Practical help: grants for inspection/appraisal, scholarships into real estate careers, and vetted pros

Ever wonder why so many approved buyers still lose their homes days before closing? We unpack that frustrating cliff edge and connect it to a bigger mission: building minority wealth through sustainable homeownership, smarter financing, and estate planning that actually protects families. Our guest, Diahnna Curtis—president of the Akron Realtist Association and a seasoned realtor—brings the blend of creativity, grit, and practical know‑how that turns raw circumstances into stable futures.

We start with the personal: how divorce and tight budgets can spark the creativity to DIY, save, and learn the real estate game from the studs. From there, we go wide—examining the minority homeownership gap, why women are carrying more approvals than men, and what the SHIBA report reveals about a troubling wealth forecast. Diahnna explains the late‑stage hurdles that derail closings, including appraisal gaps, thin reserves for surprise costs, and underwriting shifts that punish buyers with limited credit histories. Together, we propose tangible fixes: scholarships to bring more minorities into real estate careers, funds that cover inspections and appraisals, and a community network of lenders, appraisers, and inspectors committed to fair outcomes.

Then we double down on wealth preservation. Too many elders lose homes to Medicaid’s five‑year lookback or see properties trapped in probate for a year while taxes and repairs pile up. We walk through practical tools—living trusts, transfer on death and survivorship deeds—and the hard but necessary family conversations that assign responsibilities early and keep property in the bloodline. Diahnna shares the emotional reality of selling a parent’s home and how to balance memories with stewardship, so care decisions and financial decisions serve both dignity and long‑term stability.

If you care about generational wealth, neighborhood health, and giving kids a foundation stronger than circumstance, this conversation is your field guide. Subscribe, share with someone planning to buy or protect a family home, and leave a review with your biggest question about closing the deal or setting up a trust—we’ll tackle it in a future episode.

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She was the protector everyone called when things got ugly. Today, Kitten (Charlesetta Byers-Richardson) is the founder & CEO of Nalijaron Wines—and she’s sharing how she transformed street survival into a legitimate, legacy-building business.

What you’ll learn

• Why some girls “choose the life” (trauma, “protection,” fast cash) and how to exit
• Street loyalty vs. self-loyalty: the moment everything changed
• Turning hustle into a business: discipline, product, pricing, and shipping
• Boundaries, safety, and protecting your kids without losing yourself
• Legacy lens: from ‘mama pimp’ to mama entrepreneur

What happens when the fiercest protector in the room decides to protect herself too? We sit down with Kitten—founder and CEO of Nalijaron Wines—for a raw, unflinching conversation about survival, loyalty, and what it takes to turn pain into purpose without losing your edge. She opens up about a childhood shaped by absence and street codes, the years she became the one people called when things got dangerous, and the moment a devastating loss forced her to choose a different legacy.

We go deep on the gray spaces people rarely admit out loud: harm reduction inside “the life,” why fast money can be addictive even when it’s killing you, and how protection built on fear can slowly become protection built on structure, options, and community. Kitten shares how she tried to make the streets safer—clean rooms, food, medical care—while wrestling with the moral cost and the heartbreak of losing someone she tried to help. Her honesty about caring for everyone else while ignoring her own health will hit home for anyone who’s been the family backbone for too long.

The turn toward entrepreneurship is both practical and poetic. With Nalijaron Wines—31 flavors with a clean, no-hangover finish—Kitten channels grit into craft and turns survival skills into business skills. We talk about product quality, customer trust, and a brand rooted in healing, dignity, and second chances. If you’re navigating trauma, exploring life after the streets, or building a business that reflects who you’re becoming, this story offers a grounded blueprint for change.

Subscribe for more conversations that transform hard truths into healthy futures, and share this episode with someone who needs proof that survival can ferment into something beautiful. If you enjoyed the show, leave a review and tell us the moment that moved you most.

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Keys can feel heavier when life is heavy. We sit down with Diahnna Curtis—realtor, community leader, and caregiver—to trace how a home becomes more than an address when you’re navigating grief, surgery, and the hard math of a volatile market. What starts as a story about buying and selling turns into a blueprint for building stability: saving through feast-or-famine seasons, trusting your gut after an inspection, and designing for a future self that deserves ease, access, and dignity.

Diahnna brings the honesty most sales conversations skip. She breaks down why door hangers and endless open houses often look busy but underperform, and how to replace them with strategies that actually convert. We unpack the punch list that matters—decluttering, targeted fixes, smart staging—and the cold truth about ROI: over-improving for your neighborhood won’t generate fantasy offers. You’ll hear how to decide between “as-is” pricing and selective upgrades, how to read your market with comps, and why an agent who can read your face may save you from decades of buyer’s remorse.

Underneath the tactics is the heart: being a primary caregiver while running a business, reordering a day when a parent with memory loss needs you longer than planned, and still showing up for clients without letting your own life fall apart. We talk about the quiet heroism of support systems—lenders, friends, and colleagues who catch the baton when your hands shake—and the deeper meaning of a “forever home” for someone who moved every year as a child. Accessibility, first-floor living, and spaces that evolve with you turn a house into a partner for the life you’re actually living.

If you’re buying, selling, caregiving, or just craving a space that holds you together, this conversation gives you both the playbook and the permission to choose well. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a lifeline, and leave a review telling us the one feature your forever home must have.

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After two marriages, violence, and the terror of choosing survival, Realtor & community leader Diahnna Curtis tells host Barbara L. Parker, MA, LPCC-S how she rebuilt: leaving abuse, working three jobs, choosing public assistance without shame, raising two daughters through activities and structure, and transforming health with intentional eating and meal prep (autoimmune-friendly).

What you’ll learn

• The moment you know it’s over—and how to plan your exit safely
• Working hard vs. working smart (at-will state, layoffs, pivot to real estate)
• Single-mom playbook: activities as stability (golf, theater, teams)
• Food as medicine: anti-inflammatory choices, meal prep & label literacy
• Boundaries that last: “If I can choose never again, I had power all along”

What if the dream you chased became the cage you had to escape? That’s where our conversation with Diahnna Curtis begins—young love misread as devotion, red flags disguised as attention, and the quiet, terrifying shift from romance to violence. Diahnna takes us into the moment she chose safety over the picture-perfect story, and the long, unglamorous road that followed: two divorces, three jobs, school at night, and the pain of missing first steps while building a way out. From there, we pull back the curtain on how survival turns into strategy. Diahnna reclaims her power by reframing public assistance as a bridge, not a failure; by leaving toxic workplaces in an at-will state that thrives on precarity; and by pivoting into real estate where she can set her ceiling, advocate for minority homeownership, and lead with integrity. She shares what autonomy really looks like—choosing not to return to a place you were released from, building income around values, and protecting your peace even when the numbers tell you to compromise. Threaded through is a masterclass in parenting through upheaval and caring for a body that demands intention. Golf lessons at lunch breaks, theater sign-ups, swim practice, and drive-thru dinners gave her daughters rhythm when life felt uncertain. An autoimmune condition reshaped her kitchen: weekend meal prep, freezer-ready proteins, fresh markets, and seasoning shelves split into “safe” and “general.” She talks about setbacks from indulgent meals out, the joy of almond flour pancakes, why blueberries and kale stay on the plate, and how improved labs prove that consistent choices pay off. Diahnna’s final insight lands with weight: if she can say she won’t allow abuse again, then she admits she allowed it once—and that admission returns her agency. If you’re navigating control, career burnout, parenting in transition, or a health reset, this story offers a blueprint: walk when you’re released, design work that serves your life, feed your body with care, and build a home—literal and emotional—on your own terms. If the episode resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find their way to safety and strength.

Resources & Safety

• If you’re in danger, call 911 (U.S.).
• Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or chat: thehotline.org
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (24/7)

About the show
Powerfully Broken helps you overcome unhealthy relationships that harm mental health. New episodes Tuesday and Fridays at 9 AM ET and Sunday at 8am ET

• Boo

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