In The Black Podcast

In The Black Passion Project
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In The Black Podcast is where stories of struggle turn into stories of strength. Hosted by Aracelli Kenyon, each episode highlights extraordinary people who have walked through hardship and come out creating light for others. From personal transformation to community impact, these conversations will inspire you to believe in the power of resilience, healing, and purpose.

  1. Feb 18

    Episode 60: She Tried Everything for Depression, This Is What Finally Worked | Mindbody Healing Story

    She spent years battling severe depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts trying every therapy and healing modality she could find. Nothing worked… until she discovered Mindbody Medicine and learned how surrender, not effort, changed everything. In this episode of the In The Black Podcast, Alisha shares her mental health recovery story and how the mind–body connection transformed her life. Follow Alisha: @Alisha_Kapani alishakapani.com Follow for more stories & Support: @intheblackpassionproject

    51 min

  2. Feb 11

    Episode 59: Ending a Marriage Without Destroying a Family | Manisha P. Patel Esq.

    What if divorce didn’t have to become a battle? In this episode of In The Black, Aracelli sits down with North Carolina family law attorney Manisha P. Patel to talk about what she witnesses every day when people are at their most emotionally overwhelmed and how choosing dignity, mediation, and collaboration can change the outcome for entire families. Drawing from years of experience in custody, separation, adoption, and advocacy for children involved with social services, Manisha shares why so many divorces become unnecessarily destructive and what a healthier path forward can look like. Her upcoming book, End Your Marriage Peacefully, was inspired by seeing what truly helps families move from chaos to clarity. This conversation is for anyone navigating relationship strain, separation, or wondering if there’s a better way to walk through one of life’s hardest transitions. Follow: @lompp18 www.lawofficeofmpp.com @intheblackpassionproject

    1h 13m

  3. Feb 4

    2|Ep 4: Reinvention After Disruption: Creativity, Cyberstalking, and Protecting What Matters | Aaron Ryan

    What do you do when visibility becomes unsafe and everything you built has to change? In this episode of In The Black, host Aracelli talks with Aaron, a prolific author of 40+ books, creative, and storyteller whose life and career were disrupted by cyberstalking, rapid changes in technology, and the need to protect his family. Aaron shares what it was like to adapt in the digital age, how silence became strategy, and why returning to storytelling helped him reclaim purpose without sacrificing safety. This conversation explores reinvention, creative survival, faith, and what it means to keep creating when circumstances force you to rebuild. This episode is for anyone navigating loss, reinvention, or the quiet strength required to move forward on your own terms. Follow: @authoraaronryan Website: dissonancetheseries.com Bookstore: authoraaronryanbookstore Follow: @intheblackpassionproject

    42 min

  4. Jan 28

    2|Ep 3: Breaking the Silence: Anxiety, Depression, and the Courage to Get Help | Brian Sachetta

    What happens when anxiety and depression are carried quietly for years? In this episode of In The Black, host Aracelli sits down with Brian Sachetta, author of the Get Out of Your Head®book series, to talk honestly about a decade-long battle with anxiety and depression and the moment he realized suffering in silence was no longer an option. Brian shares how his personal healing journey led him to create a mental health platform dedicated to helping others feel less alone. Together, they discuss stigma, self-minimization, why asking for help is not weakness, and how small steps can create real relief. Follow Brian at: @getoutofyourhead https://getoutofyourhead.com/ @intheblackpassionproject

    55 min

  5. Jan 21

    Episode 58: When Clutter Holds Grief: Releasing Loss, Healing Your Space, and Rebuilding Life with Tina O’Keeffe

    Clutter is often treated as a productivity problem but for many people, it’s the physical aftermath of grief, loss, and survival. In this episode of In The Black Podcast, host Aracelli, sits down with professional organizer Tina O’Keeffe to explore how emotional pain can manifest in our homes and how releasing physical items can support emotional healing. Tina shares insights from her own dark seasons, along with the work she does helping clients climb out of overwhelming periods marked by tragedy, transition, or loss. Together, they discuss shame, identity, memory, and what it really means to rebuild a life after everything has changed. This episode is for anyone who: – Feels stuck or overwhelmed by their space – Is navigating grief or major life transitions – Wants a compassionate, realistic path toward healing – Believes “being in the black” can start with small, intentional steps 🎧 Listen now and begin making room for what comes next. Follow: @stowandbehold stowandbehold.com @intheblackpassionproject

    1 hr

  6. Jan 14

    2|Ep 2: When the Life You Built No Longer Fits: Letting Go, Trusting the Creative Call, and Beginning Again

    What happens when the life you worked so hard to build suddenly gets removed from you? In this episode of In The Black, we explore the quiet but powerful moment many people face, when they devote their lives to their career to one day have it all end. Through an honest conversation about loss and trusting creativity over certainty, this episode invites listeners to reflect on their own in-between season. We talk about listening to inner nudges, releasing outdated versions of ourselves, and choosing alignment over approval, even when it feels risky. If you’re standing at a crossroads, feeling disconnected from the life you built, or sensing that something more meaningful is asking for your attention, this episode is for you. Follow: @theroadtoelsewhere @intheblackpassionproject

    43 min

  7. Jan 7

    2|Ep 1: Letting Go of the Old Self: Surrender, Faith, and Allowing God to Build a New Life | John Hill

    What if the life you’re trying to protect is the very thing standing in the way of the life God wants to build? In this episode of In The Black Podcast, host Aracelli Kenyon sits down with John Hill for an honest conversation about surrender, what it really means to let go of the old version of yourself and trust God with who you’re becoming. John shares how releasing control, identity, and expectations opened the door for a life more aligned, more grounded, and more meaningful than the one he was trying to force. This conversation isn’t about perfection or instant transformation, it’s about obedience, trust, and allowing growth to happen even when clarity feels distant. This episode is for anyone who: – Feels stuck between who they were and who they’re becoming – Is struggling to release old patterns, identities, or expectations – Is learning to trust God in seasons of uncertainty – Wants to redefine what it means to be “in the black” spiritually and emotionally Being “in the black” doesn’t always mean gaining more. Sometimes it means surrendering first. Follow: @thegoodcontractorslist https://thegoodcontractorslist.com/ @intheblackpassionproject

    52 min
  8. Episode 57: Let’s Jump: A Christmas Reflection on Letting Go, Trusting God, and Finding Peace

    12/24/2025

    Episode 57: Let’s Jump: A Christmas Reflection on Letting Go, Trusting God, and Finding Peace

    This Christmas Day episode of In The Black is a pause, a breath, a moment of reflection. Through an original spoken-word poem titled “Let’s Jump,” this episode explores heartbreak, letting go, surrender, and the quiet trust that comes when we stop fighting the current and allow God to hold us. This is a story about jumping together… and learning how to float when someone lets go. About trusting the water beneath you when you don’t know how to swim or where the shore is. And about discovering that peace can exist even in the unknown. If you’re ending the year feeling tender, uncertain, or quietly hopeful, this episode is for you. In The Black will return in the new year.For now, may you rest. May you trust. May you float. Cheers. Follow: @intheblackpassionproject Support: @intheblackpassionproject

    10 min
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In The Black Podcast is where stories of struggle turn into stories of strength. Hosted by Aracelli Kenyon, each episode highlights extraordinary people who have walked through hardship and come out creating light for others. From personal transformation to community impact, these conversations will inspire you to believe in the power of resilience, healing, and purpose.

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  • Creator
    In The Black Passion Project
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © In The Black Passion Project
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    In The Black Podcast