By It’s Been a Journey Podcast Host: Shenelle Ball-Green Let’s Be Real for a Minute If relationship mistakes were an Olympic sport, I’d probably have my own Wheaties box by now. I’ve been there — hearing God’s “no” and still boldly saying “yes.” And then, like clockwork, asking Him to bless what He clearly told […]
When the Heart Overrules the Spirit: Unequally Yoked and Lovin’ It Read More »
By Shenelle Ball-Green Host of It’s Been a Journey Podcast Have you ever found yourself constantly trying to rescue others, even at the cost of your own emotional well-being? Do you feel like you’re the one who always picks up the pieces for everyone else, but no one is there to help you when you
Rescuer Syndrome: Who Are You Really Saving? Read More »
By Shenelle – Host of It’s Been a Journey Podcast Grief has a way of knocking the wind out of us. It’s heavy, unpredictable, and deeply personal. For some, it can feel like the end of the story. But for others—like my recent guest, Victoria Edwards—it becomes the beginning of a powerful new chapter. Victoria
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Author: Shenelle Ball-Green Podcast Host Have you ever looked in the mirror and questioned your worth? Have you ever felt like the weight you were carrying—physically, mentally, or emotionally—was just too much to overcome? On this powerful episode of It’s Been a Journey, I had the honor of speaking with someone who didn’t just break
From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: Danada Beckwith’s Transformation Journey Read More »
By It Been a Journey Podcast Host: Shenelle Ball-Green There are wounds no one can see—wounds that don’t leave scars on the skin but etch themselves deep into the soul. For many, one of the deepest cuts comes from the person who was supposed to love us unconditionally: our mother. Sometimes, the mother wound isn’t
The Mother’s Wound: Healing When She’s Gone, Absent, or Hurt You Read More »
his week on It’s Been a Journey, I had an amazing conversation with someone whose story will truly touch your heart—Denise Taylor. She’s one of the co-authors of the bestselling anthology Born to Win; Volume 2 by Sherri Downs, and her chapter, “Both Sides of the Fence,” is exactly what it sounds like—real, raw, and
Struggle to Strength: Winning in spite of the Past Read More »
By Shenelle Ball-Host of It’s Been a Journey Podcast Domestic violence doesn’t always leave visible bruises. Sometimes, it shows up as silent isolation.Sometimes, it sounds like “You’re too sensitive.”And sometimes, it hides behind grand gestures, hollow apologies, and “I only do it because I love you.” In this unforgettable episode of It’s Been a Journey,
Surviving Domestic Vilence: When Love Hurts with Latrece Jones Read More »
By Shenelle, Host of It’s Been a Journey When people hear my story—that I’ve been married five times and divorced four—they often pause. Some are shocked. Others are curious. A few are silently judgmental. But I’ve learned not to shrink in the face of someone else’s assumptions. Because what they don’t know is this: I’ve
Lessons From Marriage Read More »
Forgiving Your Ex: A Path to HealingBy: Shenelle | It’s Been a Journey Let’s be honest—divorce can shatter you in ways you never saw coming. It doesn’t just dissolve a relationship; it often crushes your confidence, your trust, and your sense of stability. For a long time, I wore my pain like armor, believing it
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By Shenelle- Host of It’s Been A Journey Podcast Let me go ahead and say it before you do: Yes, I’ve been divorced four times.Go ahead and laugh—I did too, after the tears dried. But the truth is, I didn’t set out to become a serial divorcee. I set out to be loved, to love
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