Behind the Magic
Behind the Magic
Podcast Description
Candid conversations with extraordinary Black women celebrating the untold stories of #BlackGirlMagic . On this podcast, we get real about the messy, authentic journeys of Black women in leadership who are rewriting their narratives of success and sharing the truths that lie underneath the shine you see.
Join us on this journey to challenge the ideals of perfection, discover the beauty in the chaos, and celebrate what's really behind our magic.
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Explores themes of resilience, advocacy, and the truths behind success for Black women, with episodes like those featuring Tori Fernandez Whitney discussing the emotional toll of systemic change and Jasmine Burney-Clark exploring the fight against voter suppression and the importance of Black-led spaces.
Candid conversations with extraordinary Black women celebrating the untold stories of #BlackGirlMagic . On this podcast, we get real about the messy, authentic journeys of Black women in leadership who are rewriting their narratives of success and sharing the truths that lie underneath the shine you see.
Join us on this journey to challenge the ideals of perfection, discover the beauty in the chaos, and celebrate what’s really behind our magic.
In this episode of Behind the Magic, I sit down with Barbara Payne, whose powerful journey from high school dropout to soon-to-be Doctor is nothing short of extraordinary. But it’s her courage to share the truth behind that transformation that truly moved me.
Barbara’s story is not just about surviving abuse – emotional, physical and sexual. It’s about breaking generational curses, finding light in the darkest moments, and choosing to keep going when giving up felt easier. In her story, I’m reminded of what happens when you stop asking “why me?” and start asking “how do I rise from this?”
From a nurse’s whisper at her lowest moment to founding Opportunities to Overcome, Barbara is the embodiment of faith, resilience, and the power of choosing healing—over and over again.
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