Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

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  1. Steel Magnolias with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    11/16/2023

    Steel Magnolias with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    This week steel hosts Jamie and Caitlin plus steel special guest Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins discuss Steel Magnolias (1989).  (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @ashleyblaine on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 30m
  2. Misery with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    10/20/2022

    Misery with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    Super fans Jamie and Caitlin discuss Misery with special guest Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, host of the podcast Trials To Triumphs! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @AshleyBlaine on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 25m
  3. Saying I Love You (w/ Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins)

    11/03/2023

    Saying I Love You (w/ Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins)

    Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins (Dear White People, Grand Crew) joins Nicole to chat about her perfect engagement story, getting over the nerves to say "I love you", and learning how to enjoy the beauty of being single. Meanwhile, Nicole is living her "horny for love" era. While some of her manifestations are starting to come true.... the question remains: can she manifest the partner of her dreams?   Write something dirty to Nicole! Submit it to whywontyoudatemepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have it read on air.   Follow Nicole Byer:  See Nicole on tour! Get tickets at linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastaken Twitter: @nicolebyer Instagram: @nicolebyer Merch: podswag.com/dateme Nicole's book: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 hr
  4. How Amy Sherald Built Her Dream Life with No Plan B

    02/06/2023

    How Amy Sherald Built Her Dream Life with No Plan B

    The accomplished artist’s life changed dramatically after she was commissioned to make the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama for the National Portrait Gallery. But this was no overnight success. Amy tells Ashley about the sacrifices she made along the way, including working as a waitress for 15 years while honing her skills. She describes feeling eclipsed as she watched friends achieve important milestones in their personal lives and careers. She also opens up about letting go of the need to appear perfect after growing up in a family that emulated the fictional Huxtables. Amy reveals how a life-changing medical diagnosis at age thirty provided clarity through her fear, leading her to leap toward her destiny without a backup plan.

    43 min
  5. Trials to Triumphs Special: Healing the Next Generation

    04/15/2024

    Trials to Triumphs Special: Healing the Next Generation

    In this anthology episode, Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins revisits key insights from this season on generational healing. ABFJ looks back at how actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales learned to set healthy boundaries with her mother and what radical acceptance taught best-selling author Ashley C. Ford. She also reflects on how life coach and six-time bestselling author Dr. Iyanla Vanzant transformed her shortcomings into lessons of healing and why trauma therapist and minister Dr. Anita Phillips believes we must heal our emotional wounds before seeking to save our caregivers. This very special episode emphasizes how healing from the inside out creates a positive legacy for future generations. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    37 min
  6. Edwina Findley Dickerson Trusts God’s Plan

    09/25/2023

    Edwina Findley Dickerson Trusts God’s Plan

    Actress Edwina Findley Dickerson learned to embrace the God story of her life. In this powerful conversation, Edwina takes Ashley back to her early days cultivating her faith in Washington, D.C. TheIf Loving You Is Wrongstar describes how God orchestrated divine appointments at critical turning points in her life. Over the years she’s trained her ear to listen for prophetic words and encouragement from strangers as she worked toward her dreams. From meeting and being mentored by Viola Davis to earning a star on Tyler Perry Studios’ lot, God’s promises never failed to manifest. Today as a wife, a mother and seasoned actress Edwina continues to excel in her craft, trusting in God’s goodness and guidance.  This episode was recorded at Spotify Studios LA. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    43 min
  7. Nicole Byer Is True to Herself

    11/27/2023

    Nicole Byer Is True to Herself

    Comedian and actress Nicole Byer’s superpower is authenticity. In this candid conversation, Nicole talks to Ashley about gratitude, discovering her creative voice, and being unapologetically herself. Despite the entertainment industry’s subjective and fickle nature, Nicole has always trusted her brand of funny. The Emmy-nominated host emphasizes the power of believing in yourself and how taking risks led to life changing opportunities. Nicole also shares her perspective on handling criticism and negative opinions, stressing that other people's opinions are not her business. Focusing on her own happiness and leaning on the support of her inner circle has served Nicole well and helped her get where she is today. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    41 min
  8. How Dr. Anita Phillips Cultivates “The Garden Within”

    03/25/2024

    How Dr. Anita Phillips Cultivates “The Garden Within”

    Trauma therapist, life coach, and minister Dr. Anita Phillips believes embracing our emotions with authenticity is crucial to leading a powerful life. She talks to Ashley about the connection between our emotional well-being and our spiritual and physical health. Drawing from her New York Times best-selling book, "The Garden Within," Dr. Anita reveals that our hearts are a garden and its condition determines the direction of our lives. Sharing her own experiences of emotional pain and healing, she describes how allowing our emotions to flow helps make our hearts fertile ground for growth and transformation. She also emphasizes the importance of preparing your heart to receive words of encouragement and positivity. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Anita offers a fresh perspective on the origin of codependency, breaking generational curses, and healing from the inside out.  Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods   You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    45 min
  9. Trials To Triumphs with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    05/02/2022

    Trials To Triumphs with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

    In this candid interview with Ashley, Kelly Rowland gets real about questions she's never been asked. She describes the moment she knew she belonged on stage and reveals how her “tumultuous” relationship with her mother changed after she passed away. Kelly also speaks about her once estranged father, childhood trauma and the therapy that has helped her survive. She says her healed wounds have helped her teach her sons how to forgive others and themselves. Kelly describes what she calls “the gift of grace to oneself.” She also talks about the early days of Destiny’s Child and how she had an “unstoppable force” of belief and talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
  10. Tabitha Brown Learned to Live While Waiting

    02/13/2023

    Tabitha Brown Learned to Live While Waiting

    When Tabitha Brown became a young mom, she feared her Hollywood dream was over. The actress and vegan food influencer tells Ashley she resigned herself to living a “regular life” in Eden, North Carolina, until God told her He had a different plan. Fueled by a renewed vision, Tabitha returned to LA confident enough to shed unhealthy Hollywood beauty standards (that had led to hiding her Southern accent and natural hair) and ready to be her authentic self. Now a best-selling author with over 4 million followers, Tabitha is convinced that her setbacks and long waiting season prepared her to step into her purpose. Tab’s powerful story is a testament that no matter how long a waiting season takes, you never miss out on what God has for you.

    41 min
  11. Naturi Naughton Never Stopped Believing in Herself

    06/27/2022

    Naturi Naughton Never Stopped Believing in Herself

    Actress and singer/songwriter Naturi Naughton-Lewis’ greatest trials have become her greatest triumphs. Ashley and Naturi chart her journey from singing in her church to stardom becoming the final member of the platinum-selling girl group 3LW. The two-time NAACP Award winning actress recounts making the difficult decision to leave 3LW at its height and details the decade it took her to get over the pain it caused her. Naturi explains how she held on to the unwavering belief that her best days were ahead of her. The New Jersey native shares how she emerged out of those trying times as an actress with credits in Hairspray on Broadway, the blockbuster film Notorious and the hit television show Power. Now a newlywed, she opens up about finding love after a season of heartbreak and learning to embrace her light and love herself after years in an industry that she says devalues dark-skinned women. Naturi also gives Ashley the exclusive on her recent heart-to-heart with former 3LW bandmate Adrienne Bailon and how they’re choosing to “lead by example” as they rekindle their friendship as adults.

    45 min
  12. Bresha Webb Knows Her Rainbow Is Coming

    04/08/2024

    Bresha Webb Knows Her Rainbow Is Coming

    Actress Bresha Webb sees God’s hand in all things. She talks to Ashley about moving through grief with resilience and hope. Two years ago, Bresha lost her father in the midst of filming her hit show, Run the World. Despite the pain of that season, she pushed through believing that goodness would find her on the other side of her grief. Speaking candidly about the genetic disorder she inherited from her late father and its impact on her pregnancy, Bresha shares how God sustained her in the midst of difficulty. As a new mother to baby Brave, Bresha is grateful for the love and support of her husband as they welcome their first child together. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    42 min
  13. Trials to Triumphs Special: Ashley Answers Your Questions

    03/27/2023

    Trials to Triumphs Special: Ashley Answers Your Questions

    Our host flips the script and answers burning questions from Trials to Triumphs listeners! Find out the three things Ashley would take to a deserted island, how she decompresses after a long day, and where she would’ve worked if she did not pursue acting. Ashley also discusses navigating the entertainment industry as a dark-skinned Black woman, preparing for marriage, and the power of trusting your intuition.  Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    40 min
  14. Karen Pittman Aligns Herself With Abundance

    01/15/2024

    Karen Pittman Aligns Herself With Abundance

    Actress Karen Pittman no longer subscribes to a scarcity mindset. The Nashville native talks to Ashley about learning to align herself with abundance and claiming what was rightfully hers. Karen describes the major transitions of her life including shifting from the cutthroat financial world to attending NYU’s prestigious acting program...while pregnant! Pittman shares her journey in the acting industry, including the show review that changed her life and the moment she realized her dreams were coming true. She also discusses how motherhood helped her grow up. Today, as a star on “The Morning Show” and “And Just Like That,” Karen emphasizes that key ingredients to her success include radically avoiding comparison to her peers, remaining true to herself, and focusing on the blessings that have always belonged to her.  Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    44 min
  15. Honesty Is Amanda Seales’ Superpower

    03/11/2024

    Honesty Is Amanda Seales’ Superpower

    Actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales has never been afraid of speaking the truth. In this candid conversation, Amanda talks to Ashley about the cost of being honest. Recalling a classroom experience in which she corrected her teacher, Amanda reveals she learned early that speaking up for what she believed in can sometimes make others uncomfortable. However, as she grew older, Amanda realized honesty and authenticity are essential ingredients for transforming a society and culture deeply committed to sidestepping the truth when it's inconvenient. Although an unflinching commitment to honesty often requires boldness and courage, Amanda trusts the benefits of speaking the truth will always outweigh the cost.  Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    44 min
  16. Trials to Triumphs Special: ABFJ and Friends on the Blessing of Sisterhood

    04/01/2024

    Trials to Triumphs Special: ABFJ and Friends on the Blessing of Sisterhood

    Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is joined by three of her best friends: Angelique, Crystel, and Madison for a special conversation on growth and the beauty of sisterhood. Reflecting on the genesis of their friendships (meeting Crystel in middle school and later, Angelique and Madison at Howard University), the group shares how they intentionally create space for one another in their evolving worlds. Highlighting the love and support that knits their friendship together, they celebrate their growth throughout the years and break down all the ways their connection has saved their lives. Despite living across multiple time zones, the group continues to trust that their friendship is much like the stars: although they may not always see each other, they know they’ll always be there for one another.   Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods    You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    47 min
  17. Franchesca Ramsey on Moving Forward With Ease

    03/18/2024

    Franchesca Ramsey on Moving Forward With Ease

    Actor, writer, and speaker Franchesca Ramsey no longer believes in forcing opportunities. Franchesca talks to Ashley about the importance of pursuing alignment and ease in her career. Franchesca describes how the support she received from her parents as a child nurturing multiple creative passions continues to serve her today. She opens up about how shedding her insecurities helped her befriend De'Lon Grant, her close friend turned co-host of pop culture podcast, Lemme Fix It! Franchesca also talks about the blessing of a closed door, revealing how turning down opportunities that looked good on the surface redirected her to roles that were better suited for her. Today, Franchesca is committed to moving forward in ease and continuing to pursue opportunities that align with her purpose. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods   You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    45 min
  18. The ‘No’ That Changed Danielle Brooks’ Life

    06/06/2022

    The ‘No’ That Changed Danielle Brooks’ Life

    Emmy- and Tony-nominated and Grammy-winning actress Danielle Brooks opens up to Ashley about pushing through some of her darkest hours to find love, sisterhood and her purpose. She talks about the sacrifices that led to dream roles in HBO’s Peacemaker, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black and The Color Purple on Broadway. She also describes how she balances marriage and motherhood with the hectic career of a working actress. Danielle vividly recalls the “no” that led to her biggest blessing, and how that closed door prepared and positioned her for all the open doors that followed. She confides in Ashley that her big dreams have proven small compared to what God had planned for her.

    41 min
  19. Kylie Bunbury is Grounded in Truth

    10/16/2023

    Kylie Bunbury is Grounded in Truth

    Actress Kylie Bunbury is intentionally vulnerable enough to discover her true self. In her conversation with close friend Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Kylie lets go of her “armor” and reveals secrets from her past to tell her most authentic story.  Kylie opens up about the sexual abuse she experienced growing up, and how she’s healing on the other side of it. Kylie believes that as long as she’s honest with herself, she’s moving forward. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

    42 min
  20. Nedra Tawwab on How Boundaries Actually Set Us Free

    01/09/2023

    Nedra Tawwab on How Boundaries Actually Set Us Free

    Best-selling author Nedra Tawwab has a fresh perspective on boundaries. In this eye-opening conversation, the sought-after relational therapist breaks down why setting clear boundaries is an essential form of self-care. She tells Ashley that doing so is less about saying “No” to others and more about saying “Yes” to ourselves. Nedra explains how boundaries define our needs and shows us how implementing practical tools, like open communication, can help us live more authentically.

    40 min
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