Living Strong: The Flip Side of Adversity

The Reality of Reinvention

 
A conversation about the unseen emotional and leadership shifts that come with starting over—including capacity, caregiving, identity change, and the grief that can accompany reinvention. Ariel Baker shares how adversity reshaped her leadership, her definition of success, and the work she now builds in community.

Agape Love

This week on Flip Side of Adversity®: Leadership in Uncertain Times, we’re joined by Dr. Nia Imani Bailey for a powerful conversation on the transformative power of Agape love in leadership and business. Dr. Nia shares her Flip Side story of surrender, purpose, and obedience, offering practical insight on leading with integrity, compassion, and courage during uncertain times. This episode invites leaders to reflect, reset, and lead in ways that help both people and missions thrive.

The Weight Leaders Carry

In this powerful episode of Flip Side of Adversity®: Leadership in Uncertain Times, Dr. Veirdre Jackson sits down with Dr. Danielle Martin to explore “The Weight Leaders Carry: Grace, Grief, and Overcoming.” Together, they unpack the invisible burdens leaders shoulder during seasons of loss, uncertainty, and high demand—while still being called to show up for others. This conversation offers honest reflection, faith-anchored insight, and practical encouragement for leaders navigating grief, pressure, and purpose without losing themselves along the way.

She Shines Recap: Grow, Rise, Pivot & Lead

Tonight’s episode of The Flip Side of Adversity brings together four unforgettable voices from the She Shines Conference—each offering a powerful blueprint for rising in purpose. Bridgett Mack shows us that breaking points can become birthing points when we choose to “grow our own.” Coach Katina Christmas Robertson dismantles the lies of imposter syndrome and challenges us to stop shrinking from rooms we’re already called to. Ayana Fernandes Pilgrim reminds us that the quaking in our lives isn’t meant to shake us apart, but to shake something out of us so we can pivot boldly into our next season. And Donna Frisby-Greenwood brings it home with a call to action for every woman to claim her voice, shape systems, and stand tall in the truth that She Matters.
This is not just a recap — it’s a recharge. A reminder. And an invitation to rise.

When She Shines She Heals

We recapped transformational moments from She Shines: She Matters, featuring:
 
Dr. Nia Bailey — reminding us we already carry the tools for healing, alignment, and resilience.
 
Dr. Monique Gary — challenging us to release what’s toxic and create intentional spaces for wellness and restoration.
 
Dr. Deborah Witt & Dr. Sanul Corrielus — breaking down cardiovascular health and why protecting your heart (mind, body & spirit) truly matters.
 
If you missed these episodes, now is your time to catch up. Your health matters. Your healing matters. YOU matter.

She Shines Recap Episode 1

If you missed the She Shines: She Matters Conference, tonight’s episode of The Flip Side of Adversity is your chance to catch the fire, the wisdom, and the sisterhood that filled that room. 🔥💛
 
I’m bringing you the voices that lit up the conference and reminded every woman that purpose, power, and authenticity still matter.
 
💫 Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
She opened the room with truth: When a woman knows she matters and stands in her divine assignment, she becomes unstoppable. Her call to lead with courage and lift as we climb is STILL echoing.
 
💫 Dr. Davina Williams
She spoke straight to our soul: You are powerful—not because life has been easy, but because you survived what tried to silence you. Your authority is God-given. Claim it.
 
💫 Iola Harper
And then Iola flipped the script: Success doesn’t come from imitation. It comes from authenticity. Be yourself. Be a learner. Be bold enough to stand in your truth.
 
Sis… if you weren’t in the room, you can be in the conversation tonight.
And if you were in the room, this episode is your refill.

Joyful Living

Join me for a powerful and faith-filled episode of The Flip Side of Adversity with the incredible Robyn Scott-Johnson — author, speaker, wife, mother, and woman of unshakable faith.
 
A proud West Philly native and the author of Joyful Living: A Story of Faith and Family, Robyn is sharing her powerful Flip Side Story — a mother’s fight to save her daughters through life-threatening illness and life-altering injury… and how her unwavering love and trust in God carried her through it all.
This conversation is for anyone who’s ever had to cling to faith when everything felt uncertain. You’ll laugh, cry, and leave reminded that joy isn’t the absence of struggle — it’s the presence of God in the middle of it.

She Matters

In this powerful episode, “She Matters: Your Very Being Means That You Have PURPOSE,” Robin and I are diving into what it truly means to walk boldly in purpose, shine unapologetically, and empower others to do the same. 💖
 
From the boardroom to the pew, Robin has spent decades creating spaces where women of color can connect, collaborate, and celebrate their divine design. Her story is one of faith, resilience, and fierce commitment to helping every woman know—you are not here by accident; you are here on assignment.
 
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How to discover your only one, only you! .

The Flip Side of Adversity featuring the powerhouse Tish Baldez — global business coach, speaker, and master facilitator who’s helping leaders all over the world achieve success beyond their expectations!
 
We’re breaking down how to discover your “Only One, Only” — how to show up so authentically and powerfully that clients, teams, and audiences know you’re the one they want to work with.
 
Let’s talk about what it really means to distinguish yourself vs. just differentiate yourself… and how to be evidence for YOU!
 
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Adversity to Alignment

What do you do when adversity tries to write your story for you?
At just 14, Crystal Carmen Caple was kidnapped—a moment that could have ended everything. Instead, it became the spark that fueled her resilience.
 
Tomorrow on The Flip Side of Adversity at 5PM EST, Crystal joins me to share how she transformed trauma into triumph—becoming a Scientist, Emotional Pattern Expert, entrepreneur, and now published author.
Her new book, Shut Up and Look Pretty: A Dating Manifesto for Soft Power & High Standards, is already igniting conversations about how women can use soft power, emotional intelligence, and intentional healing to shift not just dating—but life itself.
 
Here’s your reminder: adversity doesn’t get the final word. YOU do.