Sarah Maddox, a young mother living in Alabama, returns with Part 2 of her story of recovery from addiction. Sarah describes her experience of being out of control, estranged from her children, in and out of rehab, jail and more before she found her way to an emotionally, physically healthy life. She describes her journey as rising from the ashes.  

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66. How she rose from the ashes, Part 2

Sarah Maddox, a young mother living in Alabama, shares her story of recovery from addiction. Sarah describes her experience of being out of control, estranged from her children, in and out of rehab, jail and more before she found her way to an emotionally, physically healthy life. She describes her journey as rising from the ashes.  

65. How she rose from the ashes, Part 1

Host Adrianne Murchison and her cousin, podcaster Charles Gilbert have a cross-generational conversation on what 'For the culture' means. They banter on whether 'culture' applies solely to the hip hop generation, the black community or anyone with a certain mindset. Charles Gilbert hosts several podcasts. His most recent show is called "So in the Meantime." Follow his show under the same name on Instagram. Also follow Charles on IG as Innerchi_52.

64. For the culture

Actress and author Taja V. Simpson shares her experience of colorism within the Black community. Taja writes about the pain of colorism that she endured in childhood and early adulthood, and spiritual breakthroughs into healing, in the book 'Women Who Shine.' The longtime actress has a regular role in Tyler Perry's 'The Oval.' She's appeared on such shows as "NCIS.' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful." She just launched a new brand of lipstick that can be purchased at tajavsimpson.com. Follow and contact her @tajavsimpson on Instagram.

63. Healing from colorism

Author, facilitator and trainer Laurel Joakimides discusses her chapter in the book, "Women Who Empower." Laurel, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, shares how healing wounds from family relationships led to her consulting work in improving communication skills. Laurel has a Masters of Arts degree in speech communication. The author also discusses her spiritual practice and relationship with God.  Email: lejoakimides@gmail.com

62. Healing Spirit

Mother and Daughter Jaaz Jones and Genia Hale join the podcast to discuss their contribution to the book 'Women Who Empower.' In the chapter titled, 'Unmasking to Empower,' the two share how they healed their relationship broken years ago when Jaaz and Genia's father divorced. The two are a living testament that tragedy can transform into triumph. They co-founded MaD Miracles where the mission is to provide tools and practices that help people overcome challenges and embrace possibilities and purpose.  Visit madmiracles.com and createamagicalday.com Also follow them on social media: @madmiraclesfanpage, @jaazjones and @CreateaMagicalDay        

61. Mother-Daughter Breakdowns & Breakthroughs

Kate Butler, publisher of the Inspired Impact Book Series featuring hundreds of women authors, joins the podcast. The Certified Professional Success Coach has published such titles as 'Women Who Inspire,' Women Who Influence,' and Women Who Empower' and shares on Let's Start Healing revelations from her own life journey.  Host Adrianne Murchison is featured in Butler's book 'Women Who Rise.'    

60. Kate Butler's Inspired, empowered, impactful Journeys

Let's Start Healing is hacked by the pilot podcast, Tappin In, for a discussion on relationships and the Netflix film 'Malcolm & Marie.' have a listen and email host Adrianne Murchison at letsstarthealingpodcast.com with your comments.  

59. Relationships

Health and Wellness Coach Tara Page Truax joins the episode to share how to remove limiting beliefs around money and start thinking of money as a positive relationship. Truax encourages her approach for all aspects of life where a person wants to experience the highest aspect of themselves.  The former professional dancer shares how she broke through her own limitations in the upcoming book 'Women Who Inspire' and on this podcast episode.  Visit Tara Page Truax on Facebook and Instagram, as well as YouTube. 

58. Money beliefs: Accepting and embracing abundance

Host Adrianne Murchison discusses concepts in the  book "A Course in Miracles" which starts with the idea that God is only love.

EP. 57 God, love & A Course in Miracles

Author Maria Felicia Kelley joins the podcast to discuss her new children's book series 'Celebrate the Holidates.' The series is inspired by Maria's son Constantine. Kelley explains how the books explore holidays and orient young readers to the calendar, seasons and specific dates. The Californian shares why young Constantine stirs her creativity and reveals some of her spiritual insights with Let's Start Healing host Adrianne Murchison. Visit Maria's website at mariafelicia.com.  

56. Ode to a son

While discussing their lifelong friendship, host Adrianne Murchison and best friend Tonya Guzman share how they each dealt with their fathers' many affairs while growing up. The friends reveal how it affected their own relationships, why they've remained close for decades while living in different cities for most of that time and how laughter has been such a sustaining force between them. 

55. Best friends, daughters loving their imperfect fathers

In this first podcast episode of 2021, Let's Start Healing host Adrianne Murchison has an uplifting conversation with a professional counselor who shares a spiritual journey in recovery from alcoholism, studying 'A Course in Miracles' and coping with a personal loss. The line, 'We say, "God is, and then we cease to speak' is from "A Course in Miracles" Lesson 169 titled 'By grace I live. By grace I am released.'

54. 'We say, "God is," and then we cease to speak'

Podcaster Charles Gilbert returns Let's Start Healing to share his spiritual journey, discovering God in new ways, and how he has moved through life's ups and downs. Charles lives in Buffalo, N.Y. and produces several podcasts including the popular "Views from the 2." He was a guest on Let's Start Healing's Ep. 47 - a Ready and Real segment on "Black Men Navigating 2020."

53. A man living his truth

Guest Rhoda Carty joins the podcast to discuss tools that helped her to get through periods of depression in the past. Rhoda is a retired real estate agent living in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area and a mother of adult twin daughters. Spirituality is central to Rhoda's life. 

52. Tools to get through sadness and depression

Let’s Start Healing Podcast with Adrianne Murchison features people from every spiritual or religious faith and background, sharing aspects of their spiritual path and relationship with God. Adrianne is a writer and editor, who resides in the Atlanta, Ga. area. Her work as a journalist, as well as her personal engagement in diverse spiritual discussion and study groups has revealed that we have more common than we think and what we have in common can change the world.

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