The Blinded Truth

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The Blinded Truth Podcast is a raw, unfiltered space where real stories meet real healing. Hosted by Destinnee Vance, Registered Crisis Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, community advocate, and founder of Destiny Is By Choice Support Services, this podcast dives deep into the journeys we often keep hidden—addiction, trauma, grief, faith, resilience, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming whole. Each episode pulls back the layers on the truths we’re scared to say out loud, creating room for honesty, growth, and transformation. Through powerful interviews, truth-telling conversations, and reflection segments like Truth Shots and Hidden Truths of the Heart, listeners are reminded that healing is possible, recovery is real, and your story still matters. This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a ministry, and a mirror revealing what’s been in the dark for far too long.  Real Stories. Real Struggles. Real Healing. Because your destiny is by choice… not by chance.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    When Love and Grief Sit at the Same Table

    Send a text What happens when your heart feels full… and heavy at the same time? In this deeply personal episode of The Blinded Truth Podcast / Truth Shots, host Destinnee Vance opens up about celebrating love on Valentine’s Day while simultaneously honoring the 20-year anniversary of losing her father. Because sometimes… 🌹 You’re smiling in public  🕊️ But grieving in private  💔 Celebrating love  📅 While remembering loss Love and grief can coexist.  Joy does not betray your grief.  Grief does not cancel your joy. In this powerful conversation, we talk about: • Grieving during holidays and special occasions  • The emotional conflict of joy after loss  • Why grief is evidence of love  • Healing after losing a parent  • Navigating anniversaries and birthdays after death  • Emotional maturity and growth after trauma  • Moving forward without “moving on” If you’ve ever posted a happy picture… but cried later that night — this episode is for you. If you’ve ever felt guilty for laughing after loss — this episode is for you. If you’re carrying roses and ashes in the same hands — this episode is for you. This episode is brought to you by Destiny Is By Choice Support Services — because your journey, your voice, and your truth matter. 💬 Let’s Engage: Drop a 🕊️ in the comments if you’re honoring someone today.  Share this episode with someone navigating grief.  What has grief taught you about love? Your story matters here. 🎧 Want to be a guest on The Blinded Truth?  Send Destinnee Vance a message on PodMatch, here:  https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17695346051615228f0999724 Be sure to include the term PodMatch or use #PodMatch on your episode posts on social media and around the web. 📌 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE on YouTube to help us grow, reach more hearts, and continue telling real stories that heal. When you engage, you help this message reach someone who needs it. #TheBlindedTruth  #TruthShots  #GriefAndLove  #HealingJourney  #GriefSupport  #MentalHealthMatters  #TraumaHealing  #LifeAfterLoss  #EmotionalHealing  #FaithAndHealing  #PodcastCommunity  #SelfGrowth  #HealingOutLoud  #LoveAndLoss  #ValentinesDayReflection  #GriefAnniversary  #PersonalDevelopment  #YouTubePodcast  #SubscribeNow  #PodMatch

    12 min

  2. FEB 20

    Outgrowing People: Growth Isn’t Disloyalty

    Send a text Let’s be honest. Nobody talks about what growth actually costs. We celebrate healing. We celebrate leveling up. We talk about becoming the best version of ourselves. But we don’t talk about the distance. The silence. The grief. The unanswered texts. The realization that the people you once ran to… no longer feel safe to run to. In this powerful Truth Shot, Destinnee Vance breaks down what happens when you start healing, evolving, and choosing differently — and the people around you don’t come with you. This episode dives into: • The guilt of setting boundaries  • The grief that comes with outgrowing friendships and relationships  • Why growth can feel lonely  • The lie that change equals disloyalty  • How healing exposes unhealthy dynamics  • Why choosing yourself is not selfish — it’s self-respect Outgrowing people does not make you disloyal. It means you’re listening to yourself. If you’re in a season where your circle feels smaller… where it feels quiet… where it feels like you’re walking alone — this episode is for you. Growth will cost you people. But it will give you you. And that trade is worth it. If this conversation resonates, make sure you: 👍 Like  💬 Comment your biggest takeaway  📲 Share with someone navigating growth  🔔 Subscribe on YouTube  ⭐ Follow on Buzzsprout  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Help us expand this message and build a community rooted in truth, healing, and accountability. Want to be a guest on The Blinded Truth?  Send Destinnee Vance a message on PodMatch here:  https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17695346051615228f0999724 Be sure to include the term PodMatch or use #PodMatch on your episode posts on social media and around the web.

    10 min

  3. FEB 13

    When Silence Is My Weapon Not My Weakness

    Send a text What happens when you stop explaining yourself… and start protecting your peace? In this raw and reflective Truth Shot, Destinnee Vance and Eric Foster unpack the uncomfortable space of silence. From personal relationships to professional environments, they process moments where speaking up felt exhausting—and staying silent felt intentional. Is silence avoidance? Or is it strategy? Is it weakness… or a weapon? This episode dives into: Knowing when silence is self-protection, not surrender The emotional weight of always being the one to explain yourself How growth sometimes looks quiet The difference between being silenced and choosing silence Learning to let actions speak louder than words If you’ve ever been told you’re “doing too much,” “too quiet,” or “not responding the way people expect,” this conversation is for you. 🔥 This one’s for the thinkers. The healers. The ones learning that not every battle needs a response. 💬 Engage with us: Comment below—has silence ever been your weapon or did it feel like a weakness? 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 📤 Share with someone who needs this reminder 🎧 Want to be a guest on The Blinded Truth Podcast? Send Destinnee Vance a message on PodMatch here: 👉 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17695346051615228f0999724 Be sure to include the term PodMatch or use #PodMatch when posting about this episode on social media and around the web.What happens when you stop explaining yourself… and start protecting your peace? In this raw and reflective Truth Shot, Destinnee Vance and Eric Foster unpack the uncomfortable space of silence. From personal relationships to professional environments, they process moments where speaking up felt exhausting—and staying silent felt intentional. Is silence avoidance? Or is it strategy? Is it weakness… or a weapon? This episode dives into: Knowing when silence is self-protection, not surrender The emotional weight of always being the one to explain yourself How growth sometimes looks quiet The difference between being silenced and choosing silence Learning to let actions speak louder than words If you’ve ever been told you’re “doing too much,” “too quiet,” or “not responding the way people expect,” this conversation is for you. 🔥 This one’s for the thinkers. The healers. The ones learning that not every battle needs a response. 💬 Engage with us: Comment below—has silence ever been your weapon or did it feel like a weakness? 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 📤 Share with someone who needs this reminder 🎧 Want to be a guest on The Blinded Truth Podcast? Send Destinnee Vance a message on PodMatch here: 👉 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17695346051615228f0999724 Be sure to include the term PodMatch or use #PodMatch when posting about this episode on social media and around the web.

    23 min

  4. FEB 6

    You Can't Drag the Old Into the New!

    Send a text New year. New goals. Same habits? 👀 In this raw and real episode of The Blinded Truth Podcast, hosts Destinnee Vance and Eric Foster unpack a truth many people don’t want to face: 👉🏽 A new year doesn’t automatically mean a new you. We talk about how so many of us step into a new season still carrying old mindsets, old behaviors, old trauma, and old excuses—then wonder why nothing changes. We wait for someone else to call us out, correct us, or rescue us… instead of taking responsibility for the growth we say we want. This episode challenges you to ask yourself: What am I still dragging into this new season?What habits am I protecting instead of confronting?Am I waiting for permission to change instead of choosing it?This isn’t about shame....it’s about self-awareness, accountability, and alignment. Because growth doesn’t happen by accident… and you can’t build something new on an old foundation. 🎧 If you’re serious about healing, evolving, and walking into your next season differently—this one’s for you. 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Drop a comment, share your takeaway, and let us know:  What’s one thing you’re leaving behind this year? 👍🏽 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 📤 Share  Your engagement helps us reach more people and keep real conversations like this going. 🎤 WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE BLINDED TRUTH? Want to be a guest on The Blinded Truth?  Send Destinnee Vance a message on PodMatch here:  👉🏽 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17695346051615228f0999724 Be sure to include the term PodMatch or use #PodMatch when posting about your episode on social media and around the web.

    21 min

  5. JAN 30

    When You Walk in Your Truth, Purpose and Passion Align-Part 2

    Send a text Alignment isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. In Part 2 of this powerful two-part conversation, the two Erics return to go even deeper into what it truly means to walk in your truth and live in alignment with your purpose and passion. If Part 1 laid the foundation, Part 2 is where clarity, conviction, and calling come together. This episode continues the conversation around purpose—not as a destination, but as a process. The two Erics unpack what alignment looks like after the realization, how staying true to yourself requires consistency, and why living in your truth often demands uncomfortable growth before it brings peace. Here, the focus shifts from discovery to embodiment—what it means to stop questioning your calling and start walking it out in real life. 🔥 In this episode, we dive into: What alignment really looks like in everyday lifeHow purpose evolves when you stay committed to your truthThe difference between knowing your calling and living itWhy alignment requires discipline, not just desireHow passion follows obedience to purposeThis conversation is for anyone who knows they’re called to more—but is learning how to stay aligned when life gets heavy, noisy, or uncertain. 🎧 Listen with intention. Reflect deeply. Engage boldly.  💬 Join the conversation in the comments, share your biggest takeaway, and subscribe to help us continue amplifying real stories, real growth, and real healing. ✨ This is Part 2—where alignment becomes action.

    20 min

  6. JAN 23

    When You Walk in Your Truth, Purpose and Passion Align-Part 1

    Send a text What if the very things you had to survive were the foundation of your purpose? In Part 1 of this powerful and deeply reflective conversation, The Blinded Truth Podcast brings together two Erics, two journeys, and one shared truth—when you walk in your truth, your purpose and passion begin to align. This episode dives into how lived experience, adversity, and life-altering moments are often not detours—but divine alignment. The two Erics unpack the parallels in their paths, the lessons forged through struggle, and how purpose is often revealed after the pain, not before it. This conversation went so deep, so honest, and so layered that it couldn’t be contained in one episode—which is why this is Part 1 of a two-part series. Here, we set the foundation: truth, self-awareness, and the courage it takes to stop running from your story and start standing in it. 🔥 In this episode, we explore: How truth unlocks alignment between purpose and passionWhy your struggles are often preparation—not punishmentThe power of shared lived experienceWhat happens when you stop minimizing your storyWhy this conversation demanded a Part 2This episode is for anyone questioning their path, redefining success, or learning how to honor their story without shame. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and engage.  💬 Drop a comment, share your takeaway, and subscribe to help us amplify real conversations that heal, challenge, and transform. 👉 Part 2 is coming—because some truths require more than one conversation.

    21 min

  7. JAN 2

    Stop Selling Yourself Short: Your Truth Isn't for Sale- Part 2

    Send a text In Part 2 of this powerful episode of The Blinded Truth Podcast, the conversation turns inward—to the version of you who learned to be quiet, agreeable, or small just to survive. Joined by Angie Davis Dillon, Host Destinnee Vance and Co-Host Eric Foster create space to address the inner younger self that still carries unanswered questions, unprocessed pain, and unmet needs. This episode explores how early experiences shape our voices, boundaries, and sense of worth—and what healing looks like when you finally turn toward that younger version of yourself with honesty and compassion. This conversation invites listeners to reflect on deeper questions: What did your younger self need but never received?  When did you learn that your feelings were “too much” or inconvenient?  What changes when you stop silencing that inner child and start listening? Stop Selling Yourself Short – Part 2 is about repair, not blame.  It’s about reparenting yourself with truth, safety, and grace.  It’s about reminding the younger you that their voice still matters—and always did. 🎧 This episode is for anyone navigating: Inner child healingUnlearning survival patternsReclaiming voice, safety, and self-trust📅 This is Part 2 of an ongoing, necessary conversation—one that moves from awareness to healing. 🔗 Connect with us, watch clips, and access the full show here: https://linktr.ee/theblindedtruthpodcast

    15 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    Stop Selling Yourself Short: Your Truth Isn't for Sale- Part 1

    Send a text In Part 1 of this powerful episode of The Blinded Truth Podcast, we confront a hard but necessary truth: too many people are taught to shrink themselves for acceptance, approval, or survival. Joined by Angie Davis Dillon, Host Destinnee Vance and Co-Host Eric Foster dive into the emotional, spiritual, and psychological cost of undervaluing your lived experience. This conversation explores how trauma, recovery, and personal growth can be compromised when your truth is treated like a transaction instead of a testimony. This episode challenges listeners to reflect on critical questions: Who taught you to minimize your truth?Why are you still negotiating your worth?What happens when you stop explaining yourself and start owning your voice?Stop Selling Yourself Short is not about branding pain or packaging trauma. It’s about reclaiming your story, honoring your healing, and understanding that your truth was never meant to be bargained or watered down for comfort. 🎧 This is a conversation for anyone navigating: Breaking generational cyclesAuthentic living and boundary setting📅 This is Part 1 of a deeper, ongoing discussion—listen in and prepare for what’s next. 🔗 Connect with us, watch clips, and access the full show here:  https://linktr.ee/theblindedtruthpodcast

    17 min

  9. 12/19/2025

    From Rock Bottom to 50: Addiction, Recovery & the Life He Never Thought He’d See

    Send a text What does it mean to reach 50 when you were never supposed to make it this far? In this powerful birthday video, viewers get to truly know co-host Eric Foster as he speaks his truth like never before. In honor of his 50th birthday, Eric opens up about his journey from rock bottom through addiction, recovery, and redemption—sharing the life lessons, pain, and perspective he never thought he’d live to tell. Host Destinnee Vance doesn’t hold back. She asks the hard, uncomfortable questions that dig beneath the surface—questions that bring honesty, reflection, and tears. This isn’t a surface-level conversation; it’s raw, emotional, and real. Turning 50 becomes more than a milestone—it marks the beginning of a new chapter rooted in healing, accountability, and purpose. This video is for anyone who has battled addiction, faced return to use, questioned their worth, or wondered if change was truly possible. It’s for those still fighting, those rebuilding, and those learning how to survive—and thrive—after trauma. If you or someone you love is navigating recovery, mental health challenges, or life after addiction, this conversation is for you. Watch, listen, and share this video to remind someone that rock bottom is not the end of the story. 👉 Subscribe to The Blinded Truth Podcast for unfiltered conversations about addiction, recovery, trauma, healing, and choosing a new path—on purpose.

    49 min

  10. 12/12/2025

    Truth Shots: Is your unhealed trauma writing your reality—past, present, or future?

    Send a text In this raw and reflective Truth Shot, Destinnee and Eric dive straight into the question most people avoid: Is unhealed trauma shaping the way you show up today—and even dictating your future? This episode exposes the subtle ways unresolved pain writes our decisions, our relationships, our reactions, and even our identity. Through honest conversation and real-life insight, we challenge you to confront the parts of your story you’ve been avoiding and reclaim the pen. Your truth deserves to be the author—not your wounds. Short, sharp, and necessary—this Truth Shot is your reminder that healing is not optional if you want your reality back.

    18 min

  11. 11/28/2025

    Truth Shots: Real Friends Don't Flinch!

    Send a text In this Friendsgiving edition of The Blinded Truth Podcast: Truth Shot, we’re serving up more than food — we’re serving real, unfiltered truth about friendship. Cohost Eric Foster steps into the driver’s seat as he dives deep into heartfelt, hilarious, and honest questions for Host Destinnee Vance and her lifelong best friend Jamaal “La’Maaj”. Together, they unpack what real friendship truly looks like — the kind that doesn’t break under pressure, doesn’t hide from accountability, and definitely doesn’t flinch when life gets hard. From childhood memories to adult challenges, they explore how authentic friendships become a lifeline in the times we’re living in: a world full of stress, uncertainty, and constant noise. This episode shines a light on loyalty, growth, truth-telling, and the power of having people in your corner who see you, support you, and stand with you — even when the world feels heavy. Pull up a seat at our Friendsgiving table and get ready for laughter, truth, and reminders that real friends don’t fold… they lean in.

    28 min
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About

The Blinded Truth Podcast is a raw, unfiltered space where real stories meet real healing. Hosted by Destinnee Vance, Registered Crisis Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, community advocate, and founder of Destiny Is By Choice Support Services, this podcast dives deep into the journeys we often keep hidden—addiction, trauma, grief, faith, resilience, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming whole. Each episode pulls back the layers on the truths we’re scared to say out loud, creating room for honesty, growth, and transformation. Through powerful interviews, truth-telling conversations, and reflection segments like Truth Shots and Hidden Truths of the Heart, listeners are reminded that healing is possible, recovery is real, and your story still matters. This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a ministry, and a mirror revealing what’s been in the dark for far too long.  Real Stories. Real Struggles. Real Healing. Because your destiny is by choice… not by chance.

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  • Creator
    Destinnee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Blinded Truth
  • Show Website
    The Blinded Truth