Podcast Episodes

From a young age, Gina Nicola knew she was different. In third grade, she realized she liked girls and not boys. Then when she was 12, her younger brother was…

For Chinetha Hall, surviving COVID-19 wasn’t enough. It became her mission to educate and empower the youth in Northeast Ohio to become allies in stopping the spread of this virus….

Artist Hilary Gent knows the heartache of losing a child to miscarriage. Every time she hoped, every time she grieved. But her healing didn’t truly begin until she had a…

A college athlete and lifelong lover of sports and fitness, Jessica Vaiana was on her way to medical school to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, when she…

As CEO of crisis nursery  Providence House, Natalie Leek knows firsthand about the differences between poor parenting and parenting while poor. She believes many of the moms who turn to…

Carrie Hudson was 17 when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her illness was her first step in her journey to living an authentic life. For Carrie, living authentically…

From the start, Jesi Arter knew she was meant to be with the man who became her husband and father of her child. Their connection was immediate and intense. Their…

One way or another, all of us were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But for many people, the pandemic added mental health issues to the many challenges posed.  Arian May…

When Gail Stumphauzer lost her 29-year-old daughter Margeau to the effects of an eating disorder, she lost the drive that carried her through a successful social services career. She couldn’t…

When Dr. Thea Wilson sees a family in trouble, she doesn’t see a child without hope or a parent without skills. She sees people who need help to heal so…

Rhetta Rowland’s first act was becoming sober after a serious, sudden illness. Her second act was realizing she wanted more for her life than surviving successive layoffs in her career…

Dr. Mirriam Knight-Wilson is doing something she’s never done before: She’s taking a break. It’s a huge step for a woman driven by a need to get things done. Over…

After decades of addictive behavior, first, with food and then with alcohol, Kelly Ayen hit bottom with a vengeance: Enter a rigorous rehabilitation program and obtain sobriety, or be subject…

Darlene Campagna was a college student enjoying a night out on the town with friends when her group inadvertently ran into an angry crowd infuriated after being locked out of…

On this episode of the Jennasis Speaks podcast, I check back in with a few of our past guests, Amy Stack and Laura Steinbrink. We discuss how our episodes have…

Madonna Savage-Phillips suspected there’d be a price to pay for telling her 12 siblings that until she was 7, their mother stood by while their father molested her.  She worried…

For years, Susan Warner Taylor felt that something about her was off-kilter. It was as if some shadow in her past hovered over her present. For decades, Susan struggled to…

Lauren Brill had it all. Talented, smart and beautiful, she carved a successful career as a television sportscaster, thriving in a male-dominated industry.  She also had a secret only her…

April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Jennasis Speaks founder and podcast host Jennifer Malcolm discusses what this month represents for women everywhere, including sharing her own…

If nothing else, Ashlee Ammons knows how to power her way through life’s pivots and over hurdles. Consider this: Despite zero technology experience, Ashlee and her mother Kerry Schrader successfully…

When it comes to making transitions, Marsha Friedman has walked the talk. From divorce and single parenthood to losing a job and facing financial stress, to losing a spouse and…

Paula Williams knows shame takes many forms. There’s the shame she was made to feel as she sat in a dark confessional booth. She disclosed her  “wrongdoing” in a whisper….

Candace and Ben Curtis’ passion for feeding families started with a news story about a middle-class family that had to choose between buying food and paying their bills. The Curtises…

Traci Fisher, CEO of The Wellness Coach, believes we can command respect by embracing our authentic selves. That’s how we teach people how they should treat us.  For the past…

The pandemic has had an immeasurable impact on families. In some cases, for their protection,  we held our families at arm’s length. In others, we had a chance to hold…

Lela Morgan wanted to be a chef before she knew what that job entailed. Growing up in Jamaica, she reveled in fresh finds—fruits and vegetables that she transformed into great…

Elizabeth “Liz” Hanna does not take “No” for an answer. “No” was not the answer when she decided to pursue her childhood dream of studying the Middle East and living…

Here’s what struck Denisha Parker when she started practicing yoga as a way to decompress: She was one of the only women of color in her daily classes. As she…

Sarah Chahy believed in keeping her options open. She relished new and interesting opportunities, always thinking there would be time enough for experiences such as starting a family. Keeping her options…

Raised in an Amish community in rural Ohio, Laura Geideman believed she had to work her way to Heaven. She feared death. Every night, she would wonder if she’d done…

Jennifer Malcolm begins Season 2 by continuing to share about her past. Jennifer adopted a perfectionist mentality at a young age and grappled with it throughout her teenage years and…

Jennifer Malcolm is a powerhouse in the business community who has won several awards for her professional achievements. She is a strong force to be reckoned with and always has…

Losing their lively, lovable three-year-old son 20 years ago to an unexpected illness changed everything for Christi and Mark Tripodi. Their grief seemed overwhelming and endless, particularly during the holiday…

On this special Thanksgiving episode, Jennifer Malcolm sits down with the “wind in her sails” husband, Chad Malcolm. It’s all about family, love, growth, and the future of happiness. Hear…

Wendy Ladley’s oncologist looks forward to her appointments with him for an unlikely reason: Wendy always makes him laugh. That’s no small accomplishment, given that Wendy’s illness is no laughing…

Jennifer Malcolm has been on a voyage for over ten years with a dream in her heart to empower and encourage women. Join her on this podcast as she shares…

Over the past 15 years, Betsy Muller has helped countless clients identify their fears and discomfort, using Emotional Freedom Techniques to help them move on to calm, peace, and happiness….

Rebekah Chilcote has always believed she is a child of God. Her faith led her to provide art therapy for Zimbabwean children dying of AIDS. Faith continued to carry her…

Laura Steinbrink grew up with an unanswered question and a secret. She wanted to know why her birth parents gave her up for adoption. And then there was her secret—that…

Five years ago this past September, Mary Ann Stropkay’s life was upended by a sudden loss when her husband Eric collapsed and died at the couple’s home at age 51….

Shelley Cull had it all and did it all, and then some: She’s a business startup dynamo, obtained her business degree at age 50, and raised a family. 

Jennifer Malcolm interviews Kim Kucinich, motivational speaker, personal coach, and founder of You Can Stop the Madness. Kim helps others create personal power by sharing her journey, which began when…

Author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways for Success, about her journey to utilize education to reach students in the margins.

Jennifer interviews colon cancer survivor and “thriver” Teri Griege, whose determination and courage serves as an inspiration to others coping with cancer.

Jennifer Malcolm interviews a clinical hypnotherapist and breath therapist, Joni Marra, who helps her clients confront and shed those experiences that are holding them back.

Natasha Kossler shares her story of overcoming heartbreaking miscarriages, stillbirth, and the challenges of adoption to finally realize her dream as a mother of five.

Coryonna Robinson joins us in today’s episode to talk about how she has been dealing with that as a young black woman recently out of college teaching the next generation.

Amy Stack found a way to work through her brokenness to give back to the world and become a mother of 7 children, one of which has special needs.

Sara is the founder of Innertelligence, where she coaches and trains leaders and leadership teams to tap into their potential and develop courage and confidence in their abilities.

Jennifer Malcolm interviews Tricia Downing – athlete, community leader, and disability advocate.  20 years ago Tricia experienced a life-changing event, now she speaks on resiliency in the face of adversity. 

Jennifer Malcolm interviews DeLores Pressley, a powerful speaker and motivator, and dives into the importance of her work empowering young girls. DeLores is the CEO of DeLores Pressley Worldwide and…

Jennifer Malcolm interviews Sarah Bratt, an adoptive mother of three beautiful Ethiopian girls. Sarah shares about her journey of adoption and lessons learned along the way. Sarah explains what “disruptive…

Rizpah Waytes, a long-time Jennasis team member, joins Jennifer for a powerful discussion on being a bi-racial woman in a world highly influenced by race. We dive into Rizpah’s unfiltered…

Jennifer Malcolm launches a lifelong dream with the Jennifer Speaks podcast. She is interviewed by Kelly Waite, Chief Strategy Officer at Jennasis & Associates. Jennifer shares why she created this…