What does it take to believe there’s still more waiting for you, even after life has thrown every curveball imaginable?

In this episode of Black Women North of 50, Wynn chats with Dana Bell, Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of “Let’s Talk with Dana Bell”.

Dana shares her experiences in her early days as a welfare fraud investigator and real estate agent, to her years serving as a parole agent in Michigan’s correctional system.

She opens up about ignoring her calling (at first), finding her way back to counseling, and how loss, resilience, and obedience to that “still small voice” brought her to where she is now: helping others believe in their better.

✨ You’ll Hear About:

• Why we sometimes take the long road to our true calling.

• How grief and faith can become turning points toward purpose.

• The power of believing in your ‘better’, no matter your age or past

• Dana’s journey from corrections to counseling and podcasting

• What it means to bring compassion and structure to healing work

• Finding courage to start something new, even when it’s scary

🔗 Connect with Dana Bell:

Website: letstalkwithdanabell.com

🎙️ Podcast: Believe in Your Better — launching January 2026 on YouTube and Spotify

📍 Based in Michigan | Licensed Professional Counselor | Speaker & Mentor

🔔 Subscribe + Connect:

YouTube: @BlackWomenNorthof50

Instagram / Facebook: @BlackWomenNorthof50

Email: [email protected]

Website: blackwomennorthof50.com