Living Strong: The Flip Side of Adversity
Resilience isn’t about bouncing back, but bouncing forward. Living Strong: The Flip Side of Adversity brings powerful stories and fearless conversations from experts in the field of business, relationships, emotional, physical and mental health, and faith-based communities together to give practical insight on how there is always a flip side to every story. Each episode creates a brave space that combines proven lessons from neuroscience, powerful tools from authentic connection, key principles from life lessons, and practical promises from faith-based insights. Trauma, toxic stress, broken habits and hurting hearts don’t define destiny, but peace isn’t passive. It requires an exchange. To create a flip and access peace in the middle of the pieces, you are challenged to make an exchange of the lies that have kept you mentally hostage in basement moments for a Steps of Growth framework, which cultivates a shift toward growth planning and forward movement.
Episodes
In this powerful episode of The Flip Side of Adversity, Dr. Veirdre Jackson sits down with Global Trainer and Leadership Coach Katina Christmas Robertson for a timely conversation titled:
“From Maintenance to Momentum: The Leadership Flip That Restored My Clarity and Capacity.”
In a season marked by downsizing, quiet quitting, and doing more with fewer resour...
In this powerful episode of The Flip Side of Adversity, Dr. Veirdre Jackson sits down with Bridgett Hitchings—educator, social worker, and Founder & CEO of Maggie’s Village LLC—for a timely conversation titled:
“The Heart of the Matter: Cultivating Belonging Using Healing-Centered Practices.”
With over 20 years of experience in youth development and leade...
In this powerful episode of The Flip Side of Adversity, Ayana Fernandes Pilgrim and I explore “A Great Quaking”—a deep, internal shaking beneath work, identity, and purpose that many are experiencing right now, particularly Black women. Our guest shares how this quaking unfolded through layered loss: grieving loved ones, leaving a DEI role she once loved, and ending a 27-year marriage—an intimate Gethsemane moment whe...
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.
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, r...
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, fait...
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 ca...
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 Corri...
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
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 ...
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 on...
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....
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, ...
The Flip Side of Adversity welcomes the powerhouse Crystal Brown-Pinkney for an episode entitled “I Am Able.”
Crystal’s story is one of mental toughness, entrepreneurship, and faith. With 28 years in the financial services industry and as a Regional Vice President with Primerica, she has built not only a business, but a mission—helping families break free from debt, build wealth, and walk...
Nine years of stages, stumbles, assignments, successes, slip ups, sad moments, and joyful opportunities—and I’m still here. Still learning. Still moving with purpose.
Tonight on The Flip Side of Adversity we’re getting real about how to Prepare. Pivot. Persevere. All of it. Bring your questions. Share with a friend. Let’s flip together. I don’t have it all figured out, but I’ve stayed the...
I’m sitting down with the trailblazing Blondell Reynolds-Brown to talk about her brand-new memoir, Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels. 👠 From the halls of Philadelphia City Council to the realities of single motherhood, Blondell’s story is part political memoir, part leadership manifesto—and ALL inspiration.
She’s opening up about shattering glass ceilings, championing women and families, and na...
In this episode, we’re talking about breaking free from the weight of “shoulds” with the bold and brilliant Jessica Frew. 💥
Her episode, “Shove Your Shoulds – Become a Decision-Making Badass and Live the Bold Life You Deserve,” will hit home for every woman who’s ever tried to be the perfect wife, mom, entrepreneur, or friend—all while silently falling apart. Jessica shares how hitting h...
Dr. Nefertiti Poyner joins The Flip Side of Adversity to share how the quiet, persistent
belief of being “never enough” shaped so much of her life and work. She opens up
about leaving a secure role after 24 years to build a mission-driven business helping
others live with purpose, passion, and peace. Listeners will learn how to recognize
and transform self-doubt ...
This week’s guest, Kirstyn Allen, is an award-winning sales and marketing leader who has generated millions for Fortune 500 tech companies and helped her clients land contracts with giants like Louis Vuitton and national nonprofits. But behind the wins is a deeper story—a raw, honest look at “The Cost of Walking in Purpose.”
In this episode, Kirstyn will pull back the curtain on the highs...
It’s HERE! The SWEET 16 SEASON of The Flip Side of Adversity kicks off TONIGHT at 5PM EST and you do NOT want to miss this soul-shifting episode with the phenomenal 🎙️👑 DrRhonda Alexander !
We’re coming in STRONG with truth, power, and transformation as Dr. Rhonda peels back the mask of the “Strong Black Woman” and gets real about the high cost of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and silent suffering.
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