Women Unveiled: Recent Episodes
Erika Etienne
Women make their walk with God look good and easy, sometimes forcing them to hide the truth, but not here. Evolved from two books and two documentaries, the Women Unveiled podcast is a place where Erika Etienne encourages women to remove their masks and share their uncut and unfiltered stories of faith, redemption, sacrifice, and more. Listeners will be encouraged, empowered, and equipped to keep fighting the good fight of faith, even if it's not pretty.
Childhood is supposed to be filled with laughter, joy, carefree living, and innocence, but what happens when your childhood is interrupted? What happens when someone rips the veil from your eyes and forces you to see the ugliness that exists in this world? Ask Julia J. Banks. Her desire to lead women to God was birthed from a traumatic childhood experience that warped her sense of sexual intimacy and challenged her faith for many years.
Julia candidly shares her experience with:
- Overcoming and healing from childhood sexual trauma
- Learning the importance of talking to someone about your pain
- Navigating the sexual assault recovery process with God
Julia J. Banks was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, to the parents of Stuart Jones and Linda Banks. Julia is the founder of the She’s Awakened women’s ministry movement, which was formed to bring awareness to childhood trauma of which she is also a survivor. She uses this platform to encourage healing and empowerment by God’s word.
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Email: julia@shesawakened.com
Website: https://juliajbanks.com
Sometimes we hide to cover our pain and for some our smile is what keeps us going. Yolanda joins the show to talk about what’s behind her smile, as written in her chapter of Women Unveiled Vol. 2: Secrets of Strong Women. Her innocent childhood was disrupted by a sexual predator, her uncle, who’s actions set her on a path of promiscuity, low self-esteem, self-sabotage, and being the source of dysfunction in relationships.
Yolanda gives her transparent account of:
- The negative chain reaction of sexual assault and molestation
- How unresolved trauma can lead to dysfunctional and self-sabotaging behavior in relationships
- God’s faithfulness to His children in dark seasons
- How yielding to God’s voice can transform your life
Yolanda Maisonet-Joseph is a passionate leader who views her role in every capacity as one that requires a service orientation. She developed a passion to lead, teach, motivate, and effectively coach others utilizing kingdom principles. She served for two years in the youth ministry of her church and is a highly recognizes healthcare management professional with over 20 years of experience. Her main desires are to grow spiritually, so she may win souls for the kingdom and to learn to be like the greatest leader of all time—Jesus. Yolanda was born and raised in New York City and now lives in Virginia with her husband and two beautiful daughters.
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Email: ymaisonet5@gmail.com
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They say there’s nothing like a mother’s love. She’ll go to the ends of the earth for her child and a little further than that if it’s necessary. Jenell Brown is no exception. Jenell joins us to share the hills and valleys of being her son’s biggest advocate and discovering what was best for him at all costs.
Jenell shares about:
- The real challenges of parenting a child with special needs
- How parenting issues may impact your faith
- The importance of allowing God to take your situation and transform it for a greater purpose
Jenell Brown is a Special Education Parent Advocate, and the CEO and Founder William is Artistic, a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) incorporated in December of 2020. William is Artistic is a Parent Advocacy and Parent Support Group Organization which brings awareness, acceptance, support, artistic creation, and advocacy to families of children with special needs who are entering their journey of Special Education. For the past six years, Jenell's inspiration and purpose behind William is Artistic was due to her personal journey of advocating for her son who has special needs. Jenell felt led by God to use her experience and organization to help families who are struggling to understand the Special Education process. Jenell provides training, one-on-one advocacy support, and artistic social sessions for special needs children. She plans to continue to provide support to her community, schools, and families via in-person and remotely. Jenell resides on the east coast with her husband and five children. She is also a 20-year Air Force veteran still serving in the Air Force Reserve as a First Sergeant.
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Email: williamisartistic@gmail.com
Website: www.jenell-brown.com
Have you ever found yourself in a situation so dark that you thought there was no way out? Imagine being the "chosen one" in high school, the popular cheerleader, the apple of the star basketball players eye. That's the ideal spotlight, right? Well, that wasn't the case for Tracey L. Ruffin. At the end of her senior year, Tracey found herself pregnant, in a violent relationship, and on a road she never thought she'd travel. It changed the trajectory of her life.
We're chatting about:
- How upbringing influences our future
- Carrying dangerous secrets
- Answered prayers even when you don't know God
- And more...
Tracey L. Ruffin is the founder and president of Sister Circle Medina, Inc. She has a reputable gift for reaching, inspiring, and empowering others. Through the diversity of her community involvement, she is a groundbreaking influence to women of all ages, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. She is a mentor, speaker, a sexual assault and domestic violence
advocate, and a certified leader for Surrendering the Secret, a support group for post-abortive women.
Her passion for women motivates her to tirelessly extend her encouragement to women wherever she can. Her light of hope and infectious energy also serve to present programs in her community. She longs to see denominational and racial barriers broken down and people united. She serves as an ordained clergy in Medina, Ohio, under the pastorate of her husband.
She is passionate about helping women pursue a fresh encounter with God and align with His
word.
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Connect with Tracey:
Email: Tracey.L.Ruffin@gmail.com.
Website: https://www.sistercirclemedina.com
Have you ever had money trouble? Lexi Johnson is setting the show off with a discussion that often makes people uncomfortable. We are comfortable talking about making money, but we don't want to discuss financial hardships, debt, being broke, and losing it all. Lexi holds nothing back as she shares her recovery story from complete financial ruin to becoming a highly sought after wealth advisor.
Tune in as we discuss:
- The roots of financial chaos
- Not planning for your financial future
- God's divine mandate regarding money
- 3 things you can do today to change your financial situation
Lexi Johnson aka Mrs. Worldwide, is an international speaker, licensed financial coach and advisor, co-founder of the global smart TV channel, LEXZ TV, and Pastor. During 2008 - 2011, God led Lexi through a series of devastating, financial, events that changed the landscape of her life. Since then, she has been recognized and acknowledged for her work in financial services, both in the U.S. and abroad. She’s on a mission to help women change the face of wealth for the purpose of advancing the kingdom. She does this by: revealing & teaching simple, kingdom, financial concepts helping you to establish your financial game plan, and assisting you in executing your plan.
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Join our mailing list and get your copy of Women Unveiled: www.womenunveiled.info
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Connect with Lexi...
Website: https://www.thelexijohnson.com
IG, YouTube, Facebook: @thelexijohnson
Welcome to the first episode of Women Unveiled. It's only fitting that I introduce myself to you all, share my story, and tell you about what's to come on the show. How does hiding the truth about our struggles impact those around us? If you've ever wondered why some women seem to have it all together while your life is in shambles, tune in. I'll take my mask off to address how that impacted my life and set the tone for Women Unveiled.