P.A.V.E. Podcast

Candyce Shuford Brown
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🌿 P.A.V.E. PodcastA Quiet Path Forward Welcome to P.A.V.E. Podcast, where we explore life through Power, Augmentation, Vulnerability, and Eclectic creativity. Hosted by Candyce Shuford Brown, this podcast is a gentle space for honest conversations about grief, healing, faith, creativity, motherhood, nervous system regulation, and what it means to keep becoming—even when life changes us. Whether you're navigating loss, rediscovering yourself, tending to growing things, or simply searching for hope, you're welcome here. Because sometimes life asks us to pause so we can become someone more. ✨ New episodes every Thursday. Lets keep growing together and pave the way to you. Support the Podcast ☕If P.A.V.E. Podcast has encouraged you and you'd like to support future episodes, you can visit my Buy Me a Coffee page here buymeacoffee.com/pavethewaytoyou or my linktree https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast .Your support helps me continue creating a quiet path forward for others. Let's Stay Connected📷 Instagram: @pavethewaytoyou 🎙 P.A.V.E. Podcast

  1. Jul 2

    Episode 3: The courage to become

    "We don't have to be hard to be strong." What if courage isn't about becoming fearless? Sometimes life changes us so deeply that we begin wondering if we'll ever feel like ourselves again. But what if healing isn't about returning to who we once were? What if it's about becoming someone more? In this episode of P.A.V.E. Podcast, Candyce Shuford Brown reflects on how grief, faith, nervous system regulation, and personal growth reshaped her understanding of courage. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and her original poem Reeds in the Tide, she explores what it means to trust Jehovah through change and take the next faithful step—even when the path ahead isn't fully clear. Together, we'll discover that courage isn't found in pretending we're okay or pushing through pain alone. Sometimes courage is resting. Sometimes courage is grieving. And sometimes courage is simply choosing to keep becoming. ✨ In This Episode 🌿 Why courage isn't the absence of fear 🌿 Becoming instead of returning 🌿 Trusting Jehovah through seasons of change 🌿 Learning to hold grief, gratitude, and hope together 🌿 Faith, emotional regulation, and moving with life's waves instead of fighting every current 🌿 Why we don't have to be hard to be strong 🌿 Original spoken-word poem: Reeds in the Tide 📖 Scripture for This Episode Isaiah 43:19 (NWT) "Look! I am doing something new; Even now it is springing up. Do you not recognize it? I will make a way through the wilderness and rivers through the desert." Featured Reflection: Joshua 1:9 (NWT) "Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and strong. Do not be struck with terror or be afraid, for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go." 💛 Memorable Quotes "We don't have to be hard to be strong." "Courage isn't always loud." "Resistance is not regulation." "You don't have to become who you once were." "True courage is trusting Jehovah enough to keep walking forward when we come face to face with fear." "Becoming doesn't happen all at once. It happens one courageous moment at a time." ☕ Support the Podcast If P.A.V.E. Podcast encouraged you today, would you consider sharing this episode with someone who may need it or leaving a review? If you'd like to support future episodes, you can visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast Every listen, share, review, and act of support helps me continue creating a quiet path forward for others. Thank you for being here. 🌿 Let's Stay Connected 📷 Instagram: @pavethewaytoyou 🎙 P.A.V.E. Podcast Powerful • Augmentation • Vulnerability • Eclectic Stories of faith, grief, healing, emotional growth, creativity, and finding a quiet path forward. 🌱 Theme The Courage to Become 📖 Scripture Isaiah 43:19 🍂 Takeaway You don't have to become who you once were. You don't have to have everything figured out before taking the next step. Trust Jehovah. Stay soft. Keep becoming. Because we don't have to be hard to be strong. As always... Let's keep growing together and pave the way to you. 🌿✨ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Episode 3: The courage to become

  2. Jun 25

    Episode 2: Grief and Hope Can Coexist

    Some things were lost. The path forward wasn't one of them." Sometimes after loss, we begin to believe that if we start feeling better, we're somehow leaving someone—or something—we love behind. But what if healing doesn't ask us to choose? In this episode of P.A.V.E. Podcast, Candyce Shuford Brown reflects on one of the most meaningful lessons from her grief journey: that grief and hope can coexist. Through personal storytelling, faith, and quiet reflection, she explores how love doesn't disappear after loss—it simply learns a new way to be carried. Together, we'll explore what it means to widen our perspective, embrace hope without letting go of love, and trust that some of life's deepest growth happens quietly, beneath the surface. ✨ In This Episode🌿 Why grief and hope don't have to compete 🌿 Learning to widen our perspective after loss 🌿 What it means to carry love forward 🌿 The unseen growth happening beneath the surface 🌿 Finding peace through faith and hope 🌿 Why healing isn't forgetting—it's becoming 📖 Scripture for This EpisodeRomans 15:13 (NWT) "May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace by your trusting in him, so that you may abound in hope with power of holy spirit." 💛 Memorable Quotes"Hope gives love somewhere to go." "Two truths can live in one heart." "My love for Opheliya hadn't disappeared or become smaller. It became different. I could no longer love her by holding her... so I began learning how to love her by carrying her." "Some things were lost. The path forward wasn't one of them." ☕ Support the PodcastIf P.A.V.E. Podcast has encouraged you, please consider sharing this episode with someone who may need it today or leaving a review. If you'd like to support future episodes, you can visit my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast Every listen, share, review, and act of support helps me continue creating a quiet path forward for others. Thank you for being here. 🌿 Let's Stay Connected📷 Instagram: @pavethewaytoyou 🎙 P.A.V.E. Podcast Powerful • Augmentation • Vulnerability • Eclectic Stories of grief, growth, creativity, faith, and finding a quiet path forward. 🌱 ThemeGrief & Hope 📖 ScriptureRomans 15:13 🍂 TakeawaySome things were lost. The path forward wasn't one of them. As always... Let's keep growing together and pave the way to you. 🌿✨ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Episode 2: Grief and Hope Can Coexist

  3. Jun 22

    Season 2 Ep 1: Don't Call It a Comeback

    "Sometimes life asks us to pause so we can become someone more." Welcome to Season 2 of P.A.V.E. Podcast. 🌿 After five years away, this isn't a comeback—it's a continuation. Life didn't stop when the podcast paused. Over the years, I've experienced marriage, motherhood, joy, grief, health challenges, and profound loss. Through it all, I've learned that growth isn't always loud, and healing isn't always linear. In this episode, I share why I believe creativity is much bigger than art, why rest and grief are not interruptions to life, and how sometimes beginning again is its own kind of masterpiece. Whether you've been here since the beginning or you're joining us for the first time, I'm grateful you're here. In this episode we explore:🌿 Why this isn't a comeback—it's becoming more 🌿 How life changed over the past five years 🌿 Creativity as a way of adapting, making meaning, and showing up 🌿 Motherhood, grief, faith, and beginning again 🌿 What it means to embrace a quiet path forward Scripture for this episode:Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NWT) "For everything there is an appointed time, a time for every activity under the heavens." Memorable Quotes"I've been here. I've just become more." "Creativity simply looks like beginning again." "Where every quiet step forward is its own kind of masterpiece." "Sometimes life asks us to pause, not so we can become who we once were, but so we can become someone more." Support the Podcast ☕If P.A.V.E. Podcast has encouraged you and you'd like to support future episodes, you can visit my Buy Me a Coffee page here buymeacoffee.com/pavethewaytoyou or my linktree at... https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast .Your support helps me continue creating a quiet path forward for others. Let's Stay Connected📷 Instagram: @pavethewaytoyou 🎙 P.A.V.E. Podcast Powerful • Augmentation • Vulnerability • Eclectic Stories of grief, growth, creativity, faith, and finding a quiet path forward. As always… Let's keep growing together and pave the way to you. 🌿✨ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Season 2 Ep 1: Don't Call It a Comeback

  4. 05/13/2021

    Ep 24: "Let's level the playing field" with Kristin Carder

    On today's episode (24) entitled "Let's level the playing field" I sit down with Kristen Carder the #1 ADHD PODCASTER!! This episode was so MUCH fun, having the shared experience of ADHD creates such a special connection. Shannon is a life coach a podcaster, a mom, wife and so much more. We talk about ADHD diagnosis stories and the things that got her started in podcasting and how she has found her life's passion. I was thankful for the opportunity to share space with this inspiring woman. For more on Kristen and the wonderful coaching services that she offers contact here at the Links below! https://linktr.ee/ihaveadhd Follow Kristen on IG  @I.have.adhd.podcast   Do you appreciate my content and want to show your support? Use The link below to donate to my podcast or sign up for my patreon. I sincerely appreciate you! https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast In this fast paced world how does a woman with ADHD find the mental energy and focus to SIT and write you may wonder?... This my poetry friend is where my special drink comes in ;) I love MUD/WTR for so many reasons but my favorite aspects are the calm sustainable energy it gives me and the immune system boosts. But don't just take my word for it... Check out @drinkmudwtr and use my special link when you put in your order! https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop/products/30-servings-tin?rfsn=4695512.7bf6a16 Let's stay connected and pave the way to you. Feel free to send me an email and let me know what you thought! pavethewaytoyou@outlook.com  Candyce @pavethewaytoyou on Instagram Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Ep 24: "Let's level the playing field" with Kristin Carder

  5. 05/06/2021

    Ep 23..."Are You worth it?"

    Do you value yourself and all that you have to offer?! Tune in to this weeks episode to learn all of the things that self worth isn't! Do you appreciate my content and want to show your support? Use The link below to donate to my podcast or sign up for my patreon. I sincerely appreciate you! @Pavepodcast | Linktree  In this fast paced world how does a woman with ADHD find the mental energy and focus to SIT and write you may wonder?... This my poetry friend is where my special drink comes in ;) I love MUD/WTR for so many reasons but my favorite aspects are the calm sustainable energy it gives me and the immune system boosts. But don't just take my word for it... Check out @drinkmudwtr and use my special link when you put in your order! https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop/products/30-servings-tin?rfsn=4695512.7bf6a16 Let's stay connected and pave the way to you. Feel free to send me an email and let me know what you thought! pavethewaytoyou@outlook.com  Candyce @pavethewaytoyou on Instagram Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Ep 23..."Are You worth it?"

  6. 04/15/2021

    Ep 22: ADHD and creativity, the Good, the hard and the challenging

    Does having ADHD allow you more opportunities for creativity or does it just get in the way? Find out the good, the hard and the challenging things that impact creativity when you have ADHD  Do you appreciate my content and want to show your support? Use The link below to donate to my podcast or sign up for my patreon. I sincerely appreciate you! @Pavepodcast | Linktree In this fast paced world how does a woman with ADHD find the mental energy and focus to SIT and write you may wonder?... This my poetry friend is where my special drink comes in ;) I love MUD/WTR for so many reasons but my favorite aspects are the calm sustainable energy it gives me and the immune system boosts. But don't just take my word for it... Check out @drinkmudwtr and use my special link when you put in your order! https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop/products/30-servings-tin?rfsn=4695512.7bf6a16 Let's stay connected and pave the way to you. Feel free to send me an email and let me know what you thought! pavethewaytoyou@outlook.com  Candyce @p.a.v.e._podcast on Instagram Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Ep 22: ADHD and creativity, the Good, the hard and the challenging

  7. 04/08/2021

    Ep 21: “Take a step back” with Alicia Battle

    This is my FIRST interview with a therapist. I know you all will enjoy this conversation. My interview with Alicia was honest and encouraging. She carries so much strength and tenacity, it was so refreshing to talk with her! Alicia Battle is an Owner and Therapist at Battle Mental Health PLLC. She started Battle Mental Health PLLC to promote, mental and emotional wellness. The goal is to give her clients the proper tools to win any battle that comes their way. As a therapist, she believes successful treatment is rooted in a warm, supportive, and trusting relationship. From this foundation, she utilizes an open mind and non-judgemental stance to gain a thorough understanding of each client's experience. Alicia offers individual, couples, and family therapy. Currently, all sessions are provided virtually through a HIPAA compliant, secured digital platform. She serve’s people who reside in North Carolina.   To schedule an appointment, you can visit her website listed below. Website: www.battlementalhealth.com Instagram: battlementalhealth Facebook Page: Battle Mental Health PLLC Visit https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast to find all my links in one place! There you will have access to my youtube channel, my patreon and much more!   Do you appreciate my content and want to show your support? Use The link below to donate to my podcast or sign up for my patreon. I sincerely appreciate you! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/5b41eddd-9f5b-4439-bd15-45290b96d022/donations    In this fast paced world how does a woman with ADHD find the mental energy and focus to SIT and write you may wonder?... This my poetry friend is where my special drink comes in ;) I love MUD/WTR for so many reasons but my favorite aspects are the calm sustainable energy it gives me and the immune system boosts. But don't just take my word for it... Check out @drinkmudwtr and use my special link when you put in your order! https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop/products/30-servings-tin?rfsn=4695512.7bf6a16 Let's stay connected and pave the way to you. Feel free to send me an email and let me know what you thought! pavethewaytoyou@outlook.com  Candyce @p.a.v.e._podcast on Instagram Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Ep 21: “Take a step back” with Alicia Battle

  8. 04/08/2021

    Ep 20: Creative and rested

    Feeling unmotivated and tired of being stuck in a loop? Today's episode dives into how my experience with practicing kindness went and what things I am putting in place to maximize my creativity. Check out my patreon link below for a bonus download and extra audio on the one thing I do that will always free up space in my mind! @Pavepodcast | Linktree Do you appreciate my content and want to show your support? Use The link below to donate to my podcast or sign up for my patreon. I sincerely appreciate you! @Pavepodcast | Linktree In this fast paced world how does a woman with ADHD find the mental energy and focus to SIT and write you may wonder?... This my poetry friend is where my special drink comes in ;) I love MUD/WTR for so many reasons but my favorite aspects are the calm sustainable energy it gives me and the immune system boosts. But don't just take my word for it... Check out @drinkmudwtr and use my special link when you put in your order! https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop/products/30-servings-tin?rfsn=4695512.7bf6a16 Let's stay connected and pave the way to you. Feel free to send me an email and let me know what you thought! pavethewaytoyou@outlook.com  Candyce @p.a.v.e._podcast on Instagram Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/p-a-v-e-podcast/donations

    Ep 20: Creative and rested
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🌿 P.A.V.E. PodcastA Quiet Path Forward Welcome to P.A.V.E. Podcast, where we explore life through Power, Augmentation, Vulnerability, and Eclectic creativity. Hosted by Candyce Shuford Brown, this podcast is a gentle space for honest conversations about grief, healing, faith, creativity, motherhood, nervous system regulation, and what it means to keep becoming—even when life changes us. Whether you're navigating loss, rediscovering yourself, tending to growing things, or simply searching for hope, you're welcome here. Because sometimes life asks us to pause so we can become someone more. ✨ New episodes every Thursday. Lets keep growing together and pave the way to you. Support the Podcast ☕If P.A.V.E. Podcast has encouraged you and you'd like to support future episodes, you can visit my Buy Me a Coffee page here buymeacoffee.com/pavethewaytoyou or my linktree https://linktr.ee/Pavepodcast .Your support helps me continue creating a quiet path forward for others. Let's Stay Connected📷 Instagram: @pavethewaytoyou 🎙 P.A.V.E. Podcast

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  • Creator
    Candyce Shuford Brown
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Candyce Shuford Brown
  • Show Website
    P.A.V.E. Podcast