Some conversations stay with you long after the recording stops.

This was one of those.

When I sat down with Dr. Ava Eagle Brown, I knew we’d talk about resilience. What I didn’t expect was how deeply her story would mirror something so many of us quietly carry: the tension between worry and trust… fear and faith… pressure and praise.

Dr. Ava doesn’t share a polished, picture-perfect success story. She shares the real one. The kind shaped by loss, single motherhood, uncertainty, and moments where the only option left was to keep going — even without answers.

What unfolded was a powerful “pain-to-power” conversation about trusting the process, catching ourselves before we spill our stress onto others, and learning how to play the hand we’re dealt with courage, compassion, and grace.

This episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out — you just have to stay in the game.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

• Why worry doesn’t solve problems — it steals peace

• How praise and gratitude can become anchors during overwhelming moments

• The power of pausing before reacting — especially with the people we love most

• What it really means to “play the hand you’re dealt” in life

• Why reflecting on how far you’ve come can completely shift your perspective

• How faith, storytelling, and service can turn adversity into impact

Favourite Quote from the Episode“Sometimes we’re so busy worrying about how things will work out that we forget God already went ahead and made provision.”

Find Out More & Connect with Dr. Ava Eagle BrownDr. Ava Eagle Brown is a multi-award-winning author, international speaker, and cultural changemaker. A proud Jamaican, she has transformed personal adversity into global impact through storytelling, publishing, and film.

She is the author of the bestselling memoir The Mango Girl, founder of Book2Biz Publishing, and creator of the Black River Film Festival, elevating rural Jamaican voices onto international stages. Her work bridges faith, resilience, creativity, and community development — empowering others to rise, rebuild, and live out loud.

•  Website: https://www.avaeaglebrown.com/about/

•  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wwwavbrownorg/

•  Free Book Consultation (Lead Magnet):
  https://calendly.com/dravaeaglebrown/new-meeting

If you have a story inside you — or a book you want to turn into impact — this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

And if you want to go even deeper into mastering the mental game of life, you’ll love my book Poker: A Woman’s Game.
 Download your free chapter here: https://lafayawaypoker.com

Until next time —
Play the hand you’re dealt. Worry less. Praise more.