Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain

Episodes

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  Season 2 Episode 5 : Rising Strong, Opening Doors, Inspiring Others 20.10.2026 27m

  Rising Strong, Opening Doors, Inspiring Others with Althea Laing Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain — Stories of Resilience, Redemption and Rising StrongEpisode DescriptionWhat does it mean to succeed—and then use that success to open doors for others?In this inspiring episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, host Shirley Brenda Musubika sits down with trailblazer, educator, image and personal development consultant, mentor and advocate Althea Laing for a powerful conversation about confidence, purpose, education, resilience and legacy.Althea made history as the first Jamaican model to grace the cover of Essence Magazine—not once, but twice—breaking barriers and helping create space for Jamaican and Caribbean women on the international stage.But behind the covers, recognition and accomplishments is a much deeper story.Althea reflects on the young woman she once was, the experiences that shaped her confidence and ambition, and what she learned from navigating the modelling industry. She shares how her journey eventually led her into education, mentoring and personal development, where she discovered new ways to empower and inspire others.Her story is also one of purpose.Over the years, Althea has used her voice to advocate for women experiencing vulnerability and abuse, while continuing to invest in young people and encourage others to recognize their own value and potential.In this conversation, she opens up about what confidence really means, whether confidence is something we are born with or develop, the importance of education and the responsibility that comes with opening doors for those who follow.Althea's journey reminds us that success is not only about the doors we walk through.Sometimes, our greatest achievement is making sure someone else can walk through them too.If you have ever wondered what your life is meant to contribute, struggled to believe in yourself, or dreamed of doing something that has never been done before, this conversation is for you.Your journey can become someone else's pathway.Your experience can become someone else's encouragement.And your success can become a door for someone else.Connect with Grace to GrowIf this episode inspired you, please:Subscribe to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain.Leave a review to help more people discover these stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Share this episode with someone who may need hope, encouragement or a reminder that their current season is not the end of their story.Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay connected and hear more powerful stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.To learn more about Althea's work, explore The Secrets of Being and the Desire to Inspire Foundation, including her initiatives supporting clean water.Learn more about us at gracetogrowglobal.com; henekawatkisporter.comProduction CreditsPodcast: Grace to Grow: From Valley to MountainHost: Shirley Brenda MusubikaExecutive Producer: Heneka Watkis-PorterProduced by: Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training Limited
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  Season 2 Episode 4 : From Brokenness to Becoming 13.10.2026 29m

  From Brokenness to Becoming with Teri M. BrownGrace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain — Stories of Resilience, Redemption and Rising StrongEpisode DescriptionWhat happens when you spend years simply surviving—and one day realize you still have dreams worth pursuing?In this powerful episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, host Shirley Brenda Musubika sits down with award-winning author, TEDx speaker, motivational speaker and podcast host Teri M. Brown for an honest conversation about emotional abuse, healing, self-worth, courage and beginning again.Teri shares her deeply personal journey through a 14-year emotionally abusive marriage and the slow erosion of her confidence and belief in herself. After finally leaving the relationship, she faced a new challenge: figuring out who she was without the voice that had convinced her she wasn't enough.Her journey back to herself took courage—and eventually led her to do something she had never imagined she could do: ride a bicycle 3,102 miles across the United States.That journey became more than an adventure. It became proof that she was capable of difficult things.And when she finally asked herself what she truly wanted, the answer was the dream she had carried since childhood:She wanted to become an author.Just 14 months later, her first novel was published and went on to win multiple awards.This episode is a reminder that healing is not always immediate, courage does not always arrive fully formed,  it is never too late to rediscover the person—and the dreams—that life may have buried.If you are currently in a difficult season, questioning yourself, recovering from rejection, or wondering whether your dreams are still possible, this conversation is for you.Your valley may be part of your journey—but it does not have to be your final destination.Connect with Grace to GrowIf this episode inspired you, please:Subscribe to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain.Leave a review to help more people discover these stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Share this episode with someone who may need hope, encouragement or a reminder that their current season is not the end of their story.Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay connected and hear more powerful stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong. Learn more about us at gracetogrowglobal.com; henekawatkisporter.comProduction CreditsPodcast: Grace to Grow: From Valley to MountainHost: Shirley Brenda MusubikaExecutive Producer: Heneka Watkis-PorterProduced by: Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training Limited
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  Season 2 Episode 3 : The Journey to Unlocking Your True Value 06.10.2026 30m

  The Journey to Unlocking Your True Value with Lloylette Stewart-Russell Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain — Stories of Resilience, Redemption and Rising StrongEpisode DescriptionWhat happens when the words spoken over you become the words you begin to believe about yourself?In this powerful episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, host Shirley Brenda Musubika sits down with Christian Life Coach, speaker, author and advocate for women and girls, Lloylette Stewart-Russell, for an honest conversation about self-worth, healing, faith, identity and becoming your own rescue.Lloyette shares her deeply personal journey of growing up hearing words that affected how she saw herself and how those experiences eventually became part of the way she spoke to herself.At 19, she left home, but leaving physically did not mean leaving the pain behind.At 22, she became a mother and found herself asking a deeply personal question:“How am I going to raise a child when I don't even know how to love myself?”That question became part of a much deeper journey of transformation.Lloyette began learning that healing required more than changing her circumstances. She had to rebuild her relationship with herself, confront the inner voice that had developed over the years, and begin taking responsibility for her own healing.She describes this process as becoming her own rescue.Her journey also challenged her to understand that the dreams she carried required her to become ready to carry them. When she once believed she was ready to write a book, she was told that there was still work to be done within herself.Instead of giving up on the dream, she began doing the work.Through faith, reflection, healing and personal growth, Lloylette began to rediscover her identity and understand her worth beyond the words that had been spoken about her.Today, she uses her story and experience to help women and young girls struggling with low self-esteem through her work as a Christian Life Coach, speaker, author and advocate.In this episode, Shirley and Lloyette explore what it means to stop surviving and start thriving, how faith can shape the healing journey, why low self-esteem is not always obvious, and what it means to actively participate in your own transformation.If you have ever questioned your worth, struggled with the voice inside your head, waited for someone else to change your circumstances, or wondered whether you could become the person you were created to be, this conversation is for you.Your past may have shaped you—but it does not have to define who you become.Connect with Grace to GrowIf this episode inspired you, please:Subscribe to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain.Leave a review to help more people discover these stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Share this episode with someone who may need hope, encouragement or a reminder that their current season is not the end of their story.Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay connected and hear more powerful stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong. Learn more about us at gracetogrowglobal.com; henekawatkisporter.comProduction CreditsPodcast: Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain Season: Season 2 Host: Shirley Brenda Musubika Executive Producer: Heneka Watkis-Porter Produced by: Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training Limited
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  Season 2 Episode 2 :Hope, Healing & Purpose with Ingrid Hanson Popp 02.06.2026 30m

  From Hope, Healing & Purpose with Ingrid Hanson-PoppGrace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain — Stories of Resilience, Redemption and Rising Strong Episode DescriptionWhat does it mean to lovingly let go of the people who raised us—and discover that even in the deepest valley of grief, we are never truly alone?In this powerful episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, host Shirley Brenda Musubika sits down with Ingrid Hanson-Popp, a creative powerhouse, master pianist and author of Becoming an Orphan, for a heartfelt conversation about grief, caregiving, faith, creativity, purpose and finding hope in seasons of loss.Ingrid brings a unique perspective to the experience of losing a parent. As a classically trained pianist, author and creative professional, she explores the connection between music, silence and the spaces in between—the "rests" that can sometimes shape us just as profoundly as the notes.She shares her personal journey through the loss of her father and the final years of caring for her mother, offering an honest look at what it means to enter what she describes as a "new world" after losing a parent.Through her books, music and work with Dropped Pencil, Ingrid encourages people to find the beauty, creativity and hope that can exist even in difficult seasons.Her message is particularly meaningful for caregivers and anyone navigating grief: healing does not mean pretending that loss does not hurt. It means learning to care for yourself, receive God's grace and discover how your story can continue even when life looks completely different.Ingrid reminds us that grief may change the melody, but it does not mean the song is over.If you are grieving, caring for someone you love, feeling exhausted or wondering whether your purpose still exists after a major loss, this conversation is for you.Your valley may feel like the end of one chapter—but with God, it can become the beginning of a new movement.Connect with Grace to GrowIf this episode inspired you, please:Subscribe to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain.Leave a review to help more people discover these stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Share this episode with someone who may need hope, encouragement or a reminder that their current season is not the end of their story.Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay connected and hear more powerful stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Production CreditsPodcast: Grace to Grow: From Valley to MountainHost: Shirley Brenda MusubikaExecutive Producer: Heneka Watkis-PorterProduced by: Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training Limited
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  Season 2 Episode 1: God In the Dark & In the Spotlight with Hillary Moonberger Powers 02.06.2026 39m

  God in the Dark and in the Spotlight with Hillary Momberger PowersGrace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain — Stories of Resilience, Redemption and Rising StrongEpisode DescriptionWhat happens when the woman everyone sees in the spotlight is quietly struggling in the dark?In this powerful episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, host Shirley Brenda Musubika sits down with Hillary Momberger Powers, a woman of faith, mentor, writer and public speaker whose life story is one of healing, recovery, resilience and redemption.For more than 40 years, Hillary has used her experiences to encourage women to heal from their wounds, rediscover their love for life and give back to others. But behind the accomplishments and public influence is a deeply personal story of childhood wounds, addiction, recovery and learning to understand her identity beyond what had happened to her.Hillary reflects on her years as a child actress and what was happening internally behind the scenes. She opens up about growing up under the control of a narcissistic mother, the impact that experience had on her understanding of love and identity, and the ways she sought relief through alcohol.Her journey eventually led to sobriety in 1983 and into a life dedicated to helping wounded women. Through her work, including studying under John Bradshaw and working in early sober living programs for women, Hillary gained a deeper understanding of trauma, addiction, self-worth and the process of healing.At the heart of her story is a powerful question: Where was God when everything was falling apart?Hillary shares how she came to recognize God's presence not only in her restoration, but also in the darkest chapters of her story.This episode explores what it means to move from surviving to truly living, how women can reclaim their power without becoming hardened, and why our past does not have to become our identity.If you have ever felt unseen, ashamed of your past, trapped by childhood wounds or afraid that your struggles have disqualified you from God's love, Hillary's story offers a message of hope:Connect with Grace to GrowIf this episode inspired you, please:Subscribe to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain.Leave a review to help more people discover these stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Share this episode with someone who may need hope, encouragement or a reminder that their current season is not the end of their story.Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay connected and hear more powerful stories of resilience, redemption and rising strong.Production CreditsPodcast: Grace to Grow: From Valley to MountainHost: Shirley Brenda MusubikaExecutive Producer: Heneka Watkis-PorterProduced by: Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training Limited
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  Episode 13: Reflections and Renewed Hope (Season Finale) 09.01.2026 17m

  As we close Season One of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, this special finale episode invites you to reflect on the powerful stories, lessons and moments that shaped the journey. Instead of a traditional interview, we revisit voices from across the season testimonies of resilience, surrender, healing, faith and the quiet work God does in the waiting. From overcoming insecurity and failure, to discovering the transforming power of grace, learning to trust God’s timing and stepping into healing and obedience, each reflection reminds us that growth often happens in the valley and that waiting is never wasted.This episode encourages you to look back and recognize how God has been present in your own journey, even in the hard seasons. If you’ve walked through uncertainty, loss or transition, this conversation offers renewed hope and reassurance that your story is still unfolding. Thank you for being part of this season. Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain will return with more stories of grace, healing, and transformation.This podcast is proudly sponsored by the Jamaica Stock Exchange and executively produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter. If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou⁠
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  Episode 12: When God Says ‘Wait’ with Jennifer Chase 30.12.2025 30m

  In this episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, we explore what it truly means to trust God in seasons of waiting. Our guest, Jennifer Chase, shares her powerful journey of growing up in a family affected by addiction, carrying those wounds into adulthood and discovering grace when life didn’t change as quickly as she hoped. Today, she helps families find peace and trust God’s timing. If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou⁠
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  Episode 11: Breaking Generational Chains with Crystal Daye 23.12.2025 32m

  In this inspiring episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, award-winning author and international speaker Crystal Daye shares her powerful journey of rising above generational patterns, trauma, and limitation. Through faith, courage, and surrender to God’s plan, she discovered healing, identity, and purpose beyond her past.If you’ve ever wondered whether true freedom and transformation are possible, this story will remind you that God’s grace can rewrite any story. Tune in and be encouraged to step boldly into the future He has prepared for you.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 10: Surviving the Storm with Minister Nicholet Brown-Lee 16.12.2025 46m

  There are storms we talk about… and storms we quietly survive. Minister Nicholet Brown-Lee joins us to share her powerful testimony of surviving life’s storms through unshakeable faith and God’s sustaining grace. Her story is one of resilience, worship and transformation; a reminder that your starting point doesn’t determine your destiny. Tune in for an uplifting conversation that will strengthen your heart and renew your hope.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 9: God’s Grace amid struggle with Rennay Victory Moore 09.12.2025 31m

  When life’s storms feel too heavy, where do you turn? Rennay Victory Moore shares her journey through hardship, faith and resilience, showing how God’s grace can meet us even in the darkest valleys. Tune in for a story of hope, healing and strength that reminds you your chapter is far from over.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 8: When the Odds Are Stacked Against You with Tameka Winter-Dixon 02.12.2025 37m

  Life doesn’t always play fair but God always has a plan. In this episode, Tameka Winter-Dixon shares how she found strength, grace and victory in seasons when everything seemed impossible. Her story is a powerful reminder that even when the odds are stacked against us, God is still working behind the scenes to bring purpose out of pain. Get ready to be uplifted and reminded that your current struggle is not your final chapter.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 7: Faith Over Fear with Wendy Gunn 25.11.2025 40m

  What happens when faith becomes stronger than fear? Wendy Gunn joins us to share her story of trusting God through uncertainty and learning to walk boldly in His promises. With honesty and warmth, Wendy talks about surrender, courage and the peace that comes when we let God take the lead. This episode will encourage you to release worry and embrace unwavering faith in every season of life.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 6: The Power of Second Chances with Donna Tashjian 18.11.2025 25m

  In this inspiring episode, Donna Tashjian, a Life Mastery Coach, speaker, and founder of Vibrant Living International, opens up about the beauty of redemption and the grace that gives us another chance. From deep pain to divine purpose, Donna’s story reminds us that God can take our most broken chapters and rewrite them with hope. If you’ve ever felt like your past disqualifies you, this episode will remind you that with God, no story is beyond restoration.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 5: From Rock Bottom to Redemption — with Sharon Itaifo 11.11.2025 28m

  Sharon Itaifo vulnerably recounts how she hit rock bottom and encountered God’s redeeming grace. Through her story of brokenness and restoration, we are reminded that God’s mercy meets us right where we are and gives us a fresh start. This is a message of hope, renewal and divine redemption.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 4: Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be — with Christel Owoo 04.11.2025 33m

  Christel Owoo once identified as an atheist, searching for meaning in all the wrong places. But in her quest for truth, she encountered God in a deeply personal way that changed everything. In this episode, she shares her journey of faith, transformation, and learning to become the woman God truly wants her to be. A powerful story of awakening, grace, and purpose.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 3: From Pain to Purpose — with Tristeena Smith 28.10.2025 29m

  In this heartfelt conversation, Tristeena Smith shares her journey through pain, loss and rediscovering purpose through faith. Her story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, God can transform pain into a testimony of healing and hope. Tune in and be encouraged to trust God’s purpose in your process.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 2: The Unseen battles women fight with Crystal Allen 21.10.2025 34m

  Behind every smile, there is often a story the world doesn’t see. For some, that story includes silent struggles with anxiety, depression and the weight of expectations.In this honest and heartfelt episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, Crystal Allen opens up about her journey through mental health challenges. The days when faith was tested and the moments when grace became her anchor.Her story is a gentle reminder that healing isn’t always loud and that strength often looks like simply choosing to keep going.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 1: Rebuilding after Failure with Pastor Agnes Lwanga Magomu 21.10.2025 1h 1m

  When vows are broken and hearts are bruised, it can feel like the end of everything familiar. But what if that ending is the beginning of something new?In this deeply moving episode of Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, Pastor Agnes Magomu shares her powerful journey of heartbreak, healing and rediscovering purpose after the collapse of her marriage. Through pain, prayer and perseverance, she found grace not just to survive but to rebuild.Her story reminds us that even when love breaks, God’s love restores. That what seems like failure can become the foundation for a deeper faith and a renewed life.If you would like to be a guest on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, please contact Heneka Watkis-Porter on PodMatch here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theentrepreneurialyou
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  Episode 0: Welcome to Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain 21.10.2025 9m

  Every story has its valleys; those hidden, difficult places where faith is tested and hope feels far away. But what if those valleys are where grace grows deepest?In this introductory episode, host Shirley Brenda Musubika shares the heart behind Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain, a podcast that gives voice to women who have faced hardship, found healing and risen stronger through faith.Here’s what you can expect from the show:✨ Honest, soul-stirring conversations✨ Real stories of resilience and redemption✨ Faith-filled encouragement for every seasonThis is your invitation to journey with us from pain to purpose and from valley to mountain.
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  Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain – Official Trailer 30.09.2025 3m

  Life takes us through valleys: those hidden places of struggle, loss and waiting. But grace meets us there and carries us to the mountaintop of hope.This trailer offers a glimpse of what is ahead on Grace to Grow: From Valley to Mountain. Through real and raw stories of women who have faced heartbreak, found redemption and discovered God’s hand in the darkest shadows, you will hear voices that remind us: your valley is not the end of your story.Join our host Shirley Brenda Musubika and guests who share testimonies of resilience, faith and transformation. Because grace doesn’t just rescue; it restores, it transforms and it leads us higher.Subscribe now so you won’t miss the first full episode.