The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes

In this deeply personal episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we explore one of the most hidden but powerful forms of grief: grieving what you never had.

So many people are walking through life with unhealed wounds from unmet needs—whether it's the safety, love, protection, or stability they never received. These emotional losses can silently fuel fear, anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or even shame. But the tr...

Are you living from your truth, or are you constantly trying to prove your worth to others? In this transformative episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we delve deep into the journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance. Dwayne shares a poignant personal story from his teenage years in "The Future Stars" singing group, highlighting the moment he realized the difference between seeking validation and embracing auth...

Scripting the Life You Never Had: A Powerful Healing Practice for Unmet Needs

In this transformative follow-up to our recent episodes on unmet needs and grieving what you never had, Dwayne Barnes shares one of his most powerful coaching tools — Scripting the Life You Never Had.

So many of us carry emotional wounds from the love, safety, or support we never received — in childhood, in relationships, in careers, and in life. But what i...

What if your environment is the key to your success, healing, and alignment?

In this episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, I sit down with Dr. Janet Woods, founder of the Re-Homing Movement, to explore the power of Feng Shui, Neuro-Design, and how the energy in your space impacts your destiny. We talk about the hidden teachings the elite use, how to reprogram your environment, and why shifting your space helps you shift you...

In this powerful episode, Dwayne Barnes breaks down the hidden emotional signals that reveal when your needs are being ignored, dismissed, or unmet. If you’ve been feeling anxious, frustrated, exhausted, disconnected, or emotionally numb, this conversation will help you finally understand what your emotions are really trying to tell you.

Your emotions are not random. They are messengers pointing toward your unmet emotional needs — w...

Welcome to The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes — the podcast for emotional healing, self-awareness, and personal freedom. Each episode is a real, raw conversation about breaking through shame, honoring emotional needs, and reclaiming your authentic life.

Whether you’re navigating trauma recovery, overcoming people-pleasing, or learning to finally put your needs first, this space is for you. Dwayne Barnes shares hard-earned wisdom fro...

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What if your confidence isn’t something you have to earn, but something you remember?

In this soul-deep episode, I sit down with trauma survivor and hypnotherapist Prema Saraswati, whose story of surviving genocide, abuse, and cultural oppression leads us into a conversation on healing, inner power, and the subconscious roots of confidence.

Together, we explore:

• How surviving trauma shaped Pr...

In this soul-stirring episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we explore the true meaning of legacy, not as something you leave behind, but as something you live and embody right now.

Legacy isn't just money, fame, or status. It’s the healing you activate, the love you model, the cycles you break, and the truth you dare to live.
Through the layers of healing legacy, liberation legacy, creative legacy, and ancestral l...

In this pivotal episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we explore the deep, often unseen cost of emotional overgiving and how to reclaim your sacred energy and live from a place of power, not depletion.

Joining me is my dear friend and transformational leader, Dr. Wendy Perkinson, a communication expert, leadership educator, and a living testament to the strength of resilience, purpose, and faith. Together, we dive into the ...

What if the pain that nearly broke you... was actually the thing that set you free?

In Part 2 of this bold and deeply personal conversation, host Dwayne Barnes continues the journey with the unstoppable Fee King—an actor, writer, and midlife freedom warrior who’s teaching women how to get UNSTUCK and stay free.

This time, Fee opens up about the toxic relationship that felt like a prison—the emotional manipulation, the heartbreak, the...

What if the key to your next chapter was hidden in your first?

In Part 1 of this raw, two-part conversation, host Dwayne Barnes sits down with the powerful and unfiltered Fee King—actor, writer, NAACP-nominated solo performer, and the living blueprint of what it means to rise after 50.

Before the coaching, before the spotlight, before the reinvention… there was a little girl who witnessed the unthinkable:

* Her mother being shot by a ...

You don’t need a title to be a leader. In this soul-stirring episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we explore what real leadership looks like—from the inside out. If you’ve ever wondered how to cultivate your leadership vision, even while healing, hiding, or holding space for others, this episode is for you.

Dwayne breaks down 5 transformative ways to move your leadership forward, including how to reclaim your voice, releas...

In this episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, we explore what it truly means to be strong.

For years, I believed strength meant surviving — holding it all together, muscling through pain, and never showing weakness. But the deeper I’ve gone in my healing, the more I’ve realized: real strength is letting go.

I share my personal transformation from emotional endurance to spiritual resilience — and why surrender, softness, and ...

In this episode, I share the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono and how the four phrases — I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. — helped me release years of emotional pain, reconnect with my inner child, and shift my entire vibration.

This isn’t just a mantra — it’s a spiritual cleansing tool, an ancestral healing technology, and a daily practice that can transform how you move through the world.

We’ll dive int...

In this raw and soul-stirring episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, I open up about a powerful spiritual shift I experienced — when my intuition told me, “Now it’s time to remember the good.”

After months of trauma excavation, emotional truth-telling, and deep healing, I’m learning what it really means to let myself be happy. And the truth is: joy takes courage — especially when you’ve been through it.

I share:

* The miracle ...

In this raw and soul-stirring episode of The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes, I unpack the layered power of vulnerability — especially through the lens of being a Black man in a world that tells us to stay armored.

I share a personal, unfiltered moment of stepping fully into my truth — embracing fear, doubt, joy, and uncertainty without apology. For too long, vulnerability has been misunderstood as weakness, especially in our communi...

What if your true calling isn’t loud, flashy, or approved by the world — but divinely assigned and waiting for you to own it?In this powerful episode of The Pivotal Point with Dwayne Barnes, we explore how to create the kind of magic the world doesn’t even know it needs — the kind born from authenticity, purpose, vulnerability, and soul-level truth.

🎙️ Dwayne shares his personal journey toward self-acceptance and spiritual alignmen...

Here’s the full version of my song “Do You.” It’s a reminder, a battle cry, and a personal truth. With everything trying to pull you down — systems, people, even your own doubt — this is your call to rise up, stand tall, and choose yourself. Every time.

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Welcome to The Pivotal Point w/ Dwayne Barnes!

In this unique episode, experience a creative subliminal affirming moment designed to inspire transformation from within.

Discover how true success isn’t just about the win—it’s about loving every step of your journey. Let these powerful affirmations remind you that every challenge, setback, and victory builds resilience and nurtures authentic living.

If you're seeking personal gr...