The Journey of You Podcast
New episodes every Tuesday. Listen on Captivate, Google or Spotify
Everyone has a story. You can share yours here.
In the Journey of You Podcast, we talk about real life. We share the things that we have overcome, obstacles that got in the way, the discovery of purpose, and solidifying who we are in Christ. Life lessons are learned and experienced, and then, shared. Listen below. This is your journey. It’s where your life begins.
Interested in being a guest on our Podcast?
We're looking for guests that can speak to topics around discovering their purpose; how they found their purpose; obstacles that you have overcome along your life journey, and how you overcame them.
We all have a story to tell, and I would love for you to share your story with us and with other women in the Journey of You family that can find hope, healing, and encouragement from your story. Thank you for being willing to share. We look forward to connecting with you.
TJOY22: Fear & Anxiety Birth a Path to Purpose
In today's episode, we sit down with Christina Burks, owner of Sweet Comfort Candles, as she talks about surviving 9/11, desiring a certain career but life happening and sending her a different route, and finding her own path to entrepreneurship.
You can check out her candles and oil diffusers that are coming soon at https://www.sweetcomfortcandlesllc.com.
TJOY21: Keep Your Fight
In this world today, we all face lots of obstacles. Overwhelm can be frequent, as is anxiety and a lack of hope or a will to fight. Today, Tonia covers some scriptures on how to keep your fight, and use God's word as a weapon to fight against the enemy.
TJOY20: You Are Enough
Have you ever questioned who God says that you are or whether or not you are enough? If so, today's episode is for you. We do a deep dive into nine scriptures that confirm YOU ARE ENOUGH and that God is with you every step of the way.
TJOY19: Closer to God in 40 Days
In today's show, Tonia talks about the season of Lent, and ways that you can strategize and plan to fast, and grow deeper in your relationship with God.
TJOY18: No Greater Love
Today, Tonia tackles the subject of love, and what love is based on God's word and His truth.
TJOY17: Your Mental Health Matters
Today we sit down with Rene'te Washington, Licensed Counselor and Founder of Refined Beginnings Counseling. Rene'te tells us about how she found her purpose in counseling others, and how she longs to help women, especially women of color (black and brown communities), understand who they are, and the steps they need to take to fully become who they were created to be. She has over seventeen years of experience in the field, and she has served in several of the places that you either have been in or are currently dealing with right now.
She emphasizes that mental health starts with ME. You are important and so is your mental health.
TJOY16: The Importance of Community
In this episode, Tonia sits down with Coach Casie Petersen, author, speaker, and wellness coach, as she talks about her journey of mental health, overcoming shame, discovering her purpose, and the importance of community.
You can visit her website: https://www.casiepetersen.com
TJOY15: He Cheated, Now What
Today we sat down with Kate Conwell, Founder of The Journey Beyond Betrayal, a community that supports women who have experienced infidelity, and the steps to healing after being exposed to that kind of trauma.
Kate talks about her own experience with this kind of trauma, and the purpose that was birthed through her pain; the why behind the community she now provides for other women walking a similar journey.
TJOY14: In the Light, Letting go of guilt & shame
In this episode, Tonia sits down with Coach Bridget Lynch of In The Light Coaching to discuss her journey of life, her discovery of purpose, and the gems she has learned along the way.
You can connect with Coach Bridget on IG @inthelightcoaching. You can follow her on YouTube @bridgetlynch
You can visit her website: https://www.inthelightcoaching.live
TJOY13: Trust Your Gut, Heed the Holy Spirit
In this episode, Tonia talks about how through the pain, the trials and tribulations of life, there is always purpose. Whether you caused the pain or life just happened, purpose always prevails. You may not see it while you are going through it, but as you reflect and seek clarity, peace and understanding, you will discover it. It is always bigger than you, and your testimony can help someone else.
TJOY12: Bonus Content - Talents Parable
In this episode, Tonia reads the parable of the talents in the Bible and expounds on it a little bit further!
TJOY11: Invest the Talents You’ve Been Given
In this episode, Tonia talks about your gifts, there importance in your life and the lives of others. She references the parable of the talents in the Bible and how it applies to your gifts and purpose.
Episode 10: Purpose in Pain
In this episode, Tonia talks about how through the pain, the trials and tribulations of life, there is always purpose. Whether you caused the pain or life just happened, purpose always prevails. You may not see it while you are going through it, but as you reflect and seek clarity, peace and understanding, you will discover it. It is always bigger than you. And your testimony can help someone else.
TJOY09: Purpose Prevails even in the wilderness
In this episode, we sit down with Michele McMillan, my cousin, and a RN, and discuss how she discovered her purpose and path, even with spending thirty years in the wilderness. Though moments of her path seemed far from where she thought she should be, God always brought her back to where He intended her to be.
TJOY08: Prioritize What is MOST Important to You
Nejai Waltower is a wife, mother, Clinical Project Manager and has a heart for health and wellness. She shares what she discovered on her journey, when she reached burn out and how she overcame and reset, so that she could pick things up, put them back in order and find balance.
TJOY07: Finding Purpose in spite of Adversity
In today's episode, we sit down with singer, songwriter and author, Michelle Brown. She discusses her testimony of seeking God through the ups and down of medical issues with her heart and the heart transplant that she received.
TJOY06: When You’re Merely Just Existing
In this episode, Tonia talks about tough times, hard moments and what to do when it feels like you are merely just existing.
TJOY05: Heart to Heart with my Sister
Tonia talks with her sister Victoria about life, their viewpoints growing up and how it colored their life and outlook along their journeys and how it looks to them present day.
TJOY04: God is faithful, put your "wait" on it
In this episode, we sit down with educator, Dr. Ratasha Middleton and she discloses her testimony of how God has been faithful to her over the years. She will share with you how He has used different situations in her life to teach her about Himself, and how she can put her wait on Him.
We hope that by the end of this video, you'll have a better understanding of why God does what He does in our lives, and how to put your wait on Him.
TJOY03: Giving Up Control & Asking for Help
In this episode, we sit down with Martha Ellis, a woman of God that drops some great wisdom nuggets that she has learned along her journey of life. They include learning how to give up control and knowing when to ask for help. It also entails choosing wisely who you will walk out this journey with, so that you have a tribe around you to cover you in prayer when life happens.
Martha teaches online Bible study classes.

