Mended Hope Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mended Hope
Mended Hope Podcast captures the stories of high-impact women who have found hope despite life challenges and disruptions. Blending science and spirituality, this podcast is honest and unpolished, and captures both the highs and lows of grappling with faith during times of delay, grief, and loss. Dr. Tiana will also have conversations with you, the audience, about what she's learning and some episodes dedicated to answering your questions. May these stories of hope continue to serve as a reminder of what is possible. God is with you. He is for you! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.
This season finale episode highlights Mrs. Nicole. An entrepreneur, wife, mother, and the host of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood - a show that shines a light on the twelve puzzle pieces of purpose. Tune in and learn how Nicole used her faith to face the life disruption of God’s ‘No’ to her family-building desire.
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A creative at heart, Nicole has spent the last 20 years as a dancer, choreographer, dance instructor, and studio manager learning the importance of hard work and perseverance. After returning home from world tours as a back-up dancer, the Lord began to slowly soften her heart for Him and opened the door into ministry.
In 2017, Nicole founded a local nonprofit women’s ministry called Twelve 12 Ministries. Inspired by Romans 12:12, the organization helps women and families through tough seasons of infertility and loss. Nicole uses her unique and well-rounded experiences to serve others in a meaningful way. She has a passion for creating and encouraging women (and a few men) to find hope and fulfill their purpose.
Recently Nicole formed Called and Encouraged, a digital marketing agency supporting small businesses, nonprofits, and ministries to expand their reach and impact online.
Nicole lives in Plano, TX with her husband Darren and daughter Delanie. The Clarks love spending quality time together laughing and watching action movies together.
Keep up with Nicole on Instagram under the following accounts:
@nicolehillclark
@twelve12ministries
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In episode 11, we talk with registered nurse, researcher, wife, and mother, Mrs. Nikki as she details her journey to overcoming family-building challenges. As a labor and delivery nurse, and bonus mom to 3 kiddos, she pinpoints for us how she was able to maintain hope and find peace despite significant delay and loss. Nikki discusses her battle with believing and shares her husband’s role in reigniting her faith. You are sure to be inspired by this dynamic woman. Make sure to tune in – this is one episode that you don’t want to miss!
To continue following Nikki’s story of hope, you can connect with her via the following platforms:
Facebook: Nykole Starks
Email: nykoletaylor@yahoo.com
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In episode 10, we talk with entrepreneur, wife, and mother, Mrs. Arika Davenport as she discusses her experience with the sudden loss of her beloved mother. Arika recounts her feelings of being lost without her mother and details how she rediscovered her identity in the roles of wife, mom, and employee following the unexpected life disruption. Arika shares with the audience how she uncovered her God given purpose and how she now helps other women to do the same.
Arika is the founder of She Pursues Purpose, leading women of faith into discovering & walking in their purpose. As a Purpose Coach, Arika helps women who are unfulfilled and unhappy with their careers to create businesses in alignment with their calling. She personally understands the struggle of balancing work life and home life all while questioning the meaning of life. Arika is passionate about helping women to identify their God given gifts in order to profit. She Pursues Purpose offers a variety of resources that brings inspiration, education & transformation to every purpose driven woman.
Continue following Arika!
Website: shepursuespurpose.com/
Instagram: @she.pursues.purpose
Facebook: She Pursues Purpose
Email: arika@shepursuespurpose.com
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Alicia - a corporate manager, church leader, and wife, as she shares her experience with reproductive technologies, secondary fertility challenges, and how she balances the scientific expertise of doctors with God's sovereignty.
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Soon after marriage, Alicia and her husband decided to start building their family. After approximately 3 years of trying to conceive naturally, they sought professional guidance and received fertility care and support through a trusted friend and physician. This invaluable support allowed Alicia to conceive and give birth to their beautiful baby boy, who is now 4 years old.
Alicia and her husband have since decided on baby #2, but the circumstances of their care have changed with their previous physician retiring. With a new physician recommending IVF, Alicia is less than sure given the increasing uncertainties of COVID-19. Despite not knowing the exact steps to baby #2, as a passionate follower of Christ, Alicia continues to believe that God can do it again!
Hear more of her journey in Episode 9.
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In episode 8, we talk with entrepreneur, investor, wife, and mother, Mrs. Talona as she recounts her journey overcoming a big family secret! She explains how the secret was revealed and details the damage secrets can cause. Talona also provides practical steps for how to heal yourself and your relationships following damage caused by major life disruptions, like family secrets.
Continue following Talona:
Website: tothetstaging.com
Instagram: @tothet_staginganddesign
Email: hello@tothetstaging.com
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In episode 7, we talk with HR professional, investor, mother, and wife, Mrs. Karla as she recounts her journey through pregnancy and infant loss. Tune in to this episode to hear how Karla and her family navigated infant loss. You'll also gain some practical ideas for honoring the lives of your angel babies too.
This July episode is dedicated to Karla's daughter - Happy Heavenly Birthday Savannah!
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, such as child loss, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In this month's episode dedicated to Fathers – we check in with our CEO's husband, Dr. Charles. As a husband, colon cancer researcher, and entrepreneur, Dr. Charles is no stranger to success but in this very personal episode, he details some of the life disruptions that have caught him off guard. Make sure to catch this incredibly inspiring episode detailing the male perspective of faith, fertility, family, and overcoming disruption.
Follow Dr. Charles:
Instagram: @crcequity
LinkedIn: Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation
Twitter: @crcequity
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In episode 5, we talk with entrepreneur, PhD candidate, and wife, Mrs. Conchetta as she recounts her journey through pregnancy delay and a late term pregnancy loss to being a mother of twins and egg donor to help other women build their families!
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A fiery, Type A personality, Conchetta is a woman that believes she can have it all! Marrying her high school sweetheart in her early 20’s, Conchetta and her husband began the journey of building their family as they built their marriage and careers. Despite having youth on their side, they faced pregnancy delay. Determined to get to the root cause, Conchetta promptly sought medical advice. During her first appointment to check her fertility viability, she was confirmed pregnant!
Conchetta went on to birth beautiful twin girls. Since then, she has journeyed through late term pregnancy loss, being an egg donor, and birthing a rainbow baby. Conchetta cautions women on prolonging what they’re able to fix. Fertility challenges have a root cause, even if not yet discovered by physicians. Tune in to Episode 4 to hear her incredible story of triumph - may it mend your hope!
Continue following Conchetta’s story of hope:
Instagram: @deleoneventsllc
Email: Deleonevents@gmail.com
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
This episode highlights Mrs. Candice. An entrepreneur, wife, mother, and the host of the Unfathered Podcast - a show designed to help you with the weight of fatherlessness. Tune in and learn how Candice used her faith to face life challenges associated with not having a father.
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After constantly searching for fickle things to help her feel whole, Candice found herself broken and empty from a father wound. When God showed himself real, she truly began to know healing and freedom. Candice’s desire is to share her healing journey with other women in the world to help them discover Christ as their father.
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If you are struggling to overcome a life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Blossom. As an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of 8, Blossom shares how she grappled with her faith after the death of her baby. She details the steps she took to continue on the courageous journey of building the family God placed in her heart.
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Blossom's motherhood journey began at the young age of 17 years old during the pregnancy and birth of her first baby boy. Since then, she and her husband have welcomed 8 more children into the world, and have traversed the struggles and joys of having a large family. Her journey through motherhood, pregnancies and birthing has not always been pragmatic or perfect, but that's what has made it all worth it.
In this episode, Blossom shares how her faith has helped her to view motherhood as a gift grown by sacrifice (Galatians 2:20). By the grace of God, in the last 18 years she has been able to navigate being an entrepreneur, having an active ministry and prayer life, homeschooling her children, and becoming a wife to her husband, Fred. One of Blossom’s life quotes is - “The best way to predict your future is to create it”― Peter F. Drucker.
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If you are facing challenges in your journey, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org
In this episode, we talk with Mrs. Alicia, a corporate executive who shares her path to overcoming fertility challenges. She explains why she and her husband stopped pursuing IVF as a family building option and how her faith helped to redefine her life and motherhood.
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A corporate executive, Alicia, had no desire for a husband or children. Then, in her mid-30’s she fell in love with an amazing man and got married. Her husband came with two bonus children from a previous marriage. In awe of her husband’s fathering, Alicia developed a deep desire to birth children of her own. Upon embarking on the journey to have biological children, they were met with delay.
After a few years of not getting pregnant naturally, they sought an expert opinion. Following the necessary assessments, she was referred for IVF and eagerly started the process. Shortly after starting the IVF process, Alicia became increasingly overwhelmed and ultimately made the decision to discontinue the process. Tune in to Episode 2 to hear how Alicia found resolve with her choice to not have biological children and how her faith has helped her redefine motherhood.
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If you are a high-impact woman facing life disruption, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Twitter: Hope_Mended
Website: mendedhope.org
In this launch episode, Dr. Tiana provides her background and expertise and outlines what you can expect from the podcast. You will also learn about her approach to blending science and spirituality. Her greatest hope is that you too are reminded of your majestic power and take the necessary steps to further uncover God’s promises and truths concerning faith, fertility, and family. Her highest prayer is that you continue your journey to the family of your dreams full of faith and with mended hope.
If you are facing challenges in your journey, you are not alone.
Connect with us via the following platforms:
Instagram: @mended_hope
Facebook: Mended Hope, LLC
Website: mendedhope.org
Email: info@mendedhope.org