Trials To Triumphs
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Trials to Triumphs Special: Healing the Next Generation
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this anthology episode, Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins revisits key insights from this season on generational healing. AB...
Bresha Webb Knows Her Rainbow Is Coming
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
Trials to Triumphs Special: ABFJ and Friends on the Blessing of Sisterhood
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is joined by three of her best friends: Angelique, Crystel, and Madison for a special convers...
How Dr. Anita Phillips Cultivates “The Garden Within”
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma therapist, life coach, and minister Dr. Anita Phillips believes embracing our emotions with authenticity is crucial to leading a powerful life....
Franchesca Ramsey on Moving Forward With Ease
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, writer, and speaker Franchesca Ramsey no longer believes in forcing opportunities. Franchesca talks to Ashley about the importance of pursuing ...
Honesty Is Amanda Seales’ Superpower
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales has never been afraid of speaking the truth. In this candid conversation, Amanda talks to...
Hannah Fallis Bronfman Dreams Without Limits
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness entrepreneur and angel investor Hannah Fallis Bronfman has never “lived in a box.” Hannah talks to Ashley about harnessing her potential ...
Charity Lawson on the Magic of Opportunity
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dancing with the Stars finalist and star of the Bachelorette Charity Lawson is living out her wildest dreams. Charity talks to Ashley about creating a...
How Lena Waithe’s Dreams Made Room For Her
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe has always relentlessly pursued her dreams. Ashley and Lena talk about meeting over a decade ago ...
Why Gail Bean Counts Her Blessings
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Gail Bean is trading frustration for gratitude. Gail talks to Ashley about the challenge of navigating 2023. After enduring the actor’s stri...
How Melanie Liburd Makes Herself Proud
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Melanie Liburd knows how to fight for what she needs. She tells Ashley taking her craft into her own hands as a budding actress was one of her...
What Teyonah Parris Understands About the Magnitude of a Miracle
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Teyonah Parris knows the power of co-creating with God. In this heartfelt conversation, she talks to Ashley about the process of nurturing a G...
April Ryan Made History Asking the Right Questions
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
White House correspondent and author April Ryan has always used her voice for good. April talks to Ashley about discovering her purpose in one of Amer...
Karen Pittman Aligns Herself With Abundance
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Karen Pittman no longer subscribes to a scarcity mindset. The Nashville native talks to Ashley about learning to align herself with abundance ...
Brandi Sellerz-Jackson Thrives in Community
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doula and author Brandi Sellerz-Jackson understands the power of sharing our stories in community. She talks to Ashley about growing up in Alabama and...
Wendy Raquel Robinson is “Dreaming Awake”
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning actress Wendy Raquel Robinson has learned how to sit in her dreams. The South-Central LA native talks to Ashley about the defining momen...
Why Samara Joy Embraces a Rhythm of Rest
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Samara Joy accomplished a major feat when she was awarded Best New Artist at the 2023 Grammys. But just two months la...
Model Achieng Agutu is Stepping into Her “Grounded Era”
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blogger and model Achieng Agutu no longer lives within societal confines. The self-proclaimed “Confidence Queen” talks to Ashley about learning to...
Angelica Ross Turns Privilege into Power
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy-nominated actress and Human Rights Advocate, Angelica Ross uses her privilege for purpose. Angelica talks to Ashley about embracing her essence a...
Sanya Richards-Ross Knows the Power of Prayer and Preparation
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and star of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Sanya Richards-Ross talks to Ashley about understanding the power of the t...
Nicole Byer Is True to Herself
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actress Nicole Byer’s superpower is authenticity. In this candid conversation, Nicole talks to Ashley about gratitude, discovering her ...
Why Pinky Cole Hopes You Fail
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO and Founder of Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole knows the road toward purpose-driven work is paved with successes and failures. After a grease fire destro...
Dr. Iyanla Vanzant Lives Life in Full Bloom
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life coach and bestselling author, Dr. Iyanla Vanzant is no longer playing small. While the world may know her as a masterful spiritual teacher, Dr. I...
Laila Ali Trusts Her Intuition
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO and Boxing Champion, Laila Ali has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Laila talks to Ashley about the trials and triumphs of following in...
Necole Kane Knows the Power of a Positive Mindset
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Media mogul Necole Kane lives a lifestyle of abundance. The serial entrepreneur talks to Ashley about overcoming rock bottom moments in her career aft...
Nicole Avant Leads a Significant Life by Choosing Joy
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, producer, and philanthropist Nicole Avant knows how to make life count. In her discussion with Ashley, Nicole talks about the importance of ch...
Kylie Bunbury is Grounded in Truth
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Kylie Bunbury is intentionally vulnerable enough to discover her true self. In her conversation with close friend Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jen...
Glory Edim Cultivated a Space for Black Excellence and Built a Legacy
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Attending Howard University transformed Glory Edim’s life. The author and founder tells Ashley how her unique experience at “HU” inspired her to...
Dr. Wendy Osefo Leads with Love
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political commentator, professor and star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac, Dr. Wendy Osefo lives life with intention. In her conversation with...
Edwina Findley Dickerson Trusts God’s Plan
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Edwina Findley Dickerson learned to embrace the God story of her life. In this powerful conversation, Edwina takes Ashley back to her early da...
Willingness Transformed Kellee Stewart’s Life
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and award-winning fertility advocate Kellee Stewart prioritizes her happiness in every chapter of her life. Kellee shares with Ashley how the ...
What Ashley C. Ford Understands About the Miracle of Grace
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author Ashley C. Ford was raised in survival mode. In her conversation with ABFJ, she talks about the impact of growing up with an incarc...
Michelle Hord Walks Through Life’s Fires by Faith
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From a very young age, author and media executive Michelle Hord longed to become a mother. When she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Gabriell...
How Ballerina Ingrid Silva Learned to Defy Gravity
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing from modest beginnings in Rio de Janeiro, ballerina and activist Ingrid Silva discovered her aptitude for dance at the tender age of eight. In...
Arielle Estoria No Longer Dims Her Light
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Poet Arielle Estoria hasn’t always recognized her worth. In her vulnerable conversation with Ashley, Arielle explains how engaging in con...
Ari Lennox Embraces Her Evolution and The Power of an Apology
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 2 Trials to Triumphs premiere, Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Ari Lennox sits down with Ashley during the 2023 Essence Fest...
Teaser: Trials To Triumphs - Season 2 Starts Aug 14th
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Trials to Triumphs Special: Ashley Answers Your Questions
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Why The Lip Bar Founder Melissa Butler Is Very Comfortable with Failure
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the former stockbroker was rejected by investors on NBC’s Shark Tank, she channeled her disappointment into an opportunity to reinvest in her ...
How Marque Richardson Moved from Surviving to Thriving
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Marque Richardson (Dear White People) no longer operates in “survival mode.” The Netflix star tells Ashley how experiencing homelessness at ...
Why Dr. Joy DeGruy Says Radical Joy Is Our Inheritance
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, professor and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy encourages Ashley, and each of us, to have “more than hope” for the future, and to honor the deter...
Trials to Triumphs Special: On the Possibilities That Follow “No”
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A “No” can devastate and feel like a dead-end. But often “No” is simply redirection. In this anthology episode, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenki...
Why Yvette Nicole Brown Decided Honesty Is Her Superpower
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When actor, writer and director Yvette Nicole Brown left Cleveland for Los Angeles she wanted to be a singer but fell in love with acting. Since then,...
Tabitha Brown Learned to Live While Waiting
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Tabitha Brown became a young mom, she feared her Hollywood dream was over. The actress and vegan food influencer tells Ashley she resigned hersel...
How Amy Sherald Built Her Dream Life with No Plan B
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The accomplished artist’s life changed dramatically after she was commissioned to make the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama for the Na...
Trials to Triumphs Special: Our Motherhood, Exalted
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this anthology episode, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins reviews some of the lessons her dear friends shared on the show from their motherhood jour...
How Jessica Nabongo Cultivated a Life She Loves
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Globetrotter and bestselling author of The Catch Me If You Can, Jessica Nabongo has always valued freedom. The record-breaking traveler and Ashley ref...
Peloton Star Tunde Oyeneyin Embraces the Power of the Pivot
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tunde Oyeneyin is no stranger to change. She was a successful makeup artist for 15 years before becoming a Peloton Instructor, Nike Athlete and Author...
Nedra Tawwab on How Boundaries Actually Set Us Free
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author Nedra Tawwab has a fresh perspective on boundaries. In this eye-opening conversation, the sought-after relational therapist breaks...
Survivor Star Maryanne Oketch’s Biggest Triumph Is Accepting Herself
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She won one of the most challenging reality TV shows, but her biggest victory was learning to love and accept her “weird” self. In this upliftin...
Trials to Triumphs Special: ABFJ on Moving Forward with her Destiny Advocates
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is joined by her close friends Nia Jervier, Courtney Sauls, Tiffany Johnson and Yaani King Mo...
Serial Entrepreneur Zim Flores Values Her Time Freedom
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adventurer and author Zim Flores went from living on a shoestring budget to building multiple successful niche businesses. In her conversation with As...
How Natalie Manuel Lee Rose from Her Own Ashes
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before creating Now with Natalie and Beyond the Surface, Natalie Manuel Lee shed her former identity as a woman of faith who stayed in her comfort zon...
Why Luvvie Ajayi Jones Fully Embraced Fear and Failure
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The author, professor and public speaker describes how tackling fears and accepting failures has changed her life—in the best possible way. But Ashl...
Trials to Triumphs Live: ABFJ on Making a Path to Her Purpose
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins always knew she was destined to inspire others. In this special live episode, Jennifer Paulin...
Presenting the 'Real Good' podcast
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Good podcast, host Faith Salie sits down with Center for Economic Inclusion Founder and CEO Tawanna Black to talk about ho...
Myleik Teele Is So Thankful for the Gift of Perspective
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The mother of two and CURLBOX founder underscores how looking at things differently has allowed her to achieve her dreams and approach motherhood with...
How Kamie Crawford Stays Positive
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Television and podcast host Kamie Crawford has been in the spotlight her entire adult life. And though it has meant praise and success, fame hasn’t ...
How Alex Elle Gave Herself Permission to Heal
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author Alex Elle is the first to acknowledge that learning to love and be loved has been a lifelong effort for her. The renowned speaker ...
Abby Phillip Knows How to Meet the Moment
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating risks and uncertainty has been a major theme in CNN Anchor and Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip’s career. Often the only Black...
Niecy Nash Learned to Take the Meat and Leave the Bones
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Niecy Nash tells Ashley she knew at a young age that she wanted to be “Black, fabulous and on TV.” She spoke her destiny into being before...
Kendrick Sampson is Envisioning a Bigger and Freer Future
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and activist Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) is learning to dream without limiting himself. Kendrick and Ashley revisit who they were as audacious y...
Sexology Educator and Author Shan Boodram Sheds Light on Real Intimacy
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Certified sex and relationship expert Shan Boodram has mastered the art of navigating private spaces publicly. The veteran intimacy educator walks Ash...
Why This Is a New Season for Yvonne Orji
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HBO star Yvonne Orji (Insecure) has decided to retire from perfectionism. In this insightful conversation, the Emmy-nominated actress explains to Ashl...
Aja Naomi King Knows How to Let Go
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to Get Away with Murder actress Aja Naomi King is a self-proclaimed eternal optimist. Today, Aja confides in Ashley about how that optimism has s...
How Maya Washington Abandoned Fear
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube star and creative producer Maya Washington, popularly known as ‘Shameless Maya,’ has never said no to a challenge. Maya describes how grow...
Nafessa Williams’ Superpower Is Endurance
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before landing her dream role as the first Black lesbian superhero in The CW’s Black Lightning, Nafessa Williams prayed for the endurance to persev...
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Her Own Dreamgirl
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With over 40 years in the entertainment industry, Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph has a trove of both trials and triumphs to her credit. T...
Justin Simien is Filling His Own Cup
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years after releasing a concept trailer that would go viral and propel his career, Dear White People creator Justin Simien is learning to take a s...
Christina Elmore on The Beauty of The Plan
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insecure(HBO) &Twenties(BET) actress Christina Elmore has always had a game plan for her career, but now she’s learning how to let the cards fall wh...
Cynthia Featherson Is Finding Her Strength Later in Life
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recognized leader in the DEI field and Ashley’s mother, Cynthia Featherson has always been the backbone of her family. However, she has rarely ask...
DeWanda Wise Is A Master Reframer
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jurassic World: Dominion actress DeWanda Wise is allowing herself to take risks and give God the steering wheel. DeWanda says because she and her fa...
Colman Domingo on his Emmy nod and the power of character actors
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired by NPR's The Limits with Jay Williams on 7/19/22.Emmy-nominated actor Colman Domingo discusses the power of intentional art, his rece...
Michelle Williams on the Power of Being Intentional
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress and author Michelle Williams has been perfecting the art of manifestation. Michelle tells us what happens w...
What the Pandemic Clarified for Griffin Matthews
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ashley welcomes Dear White People costar Griffin Matthews to dig into the promises made over the course of their lives. Griffin details his...
How Amber P. Riley Reached Contentment
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To get to her breakout role as Mercedes on Glee, Amber P. Riley made some hard choices that eventually led her to the life she’d always dreamed of....
Lady London on the Art of Preparation
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hip Hop rising star Lady London is known for her unique flow and powerful freestyles. Unlike some of her most memorable lyrics, her success hasn’t b...
Darroll Jenkins Jr. Is Leveling Up with ABFJ
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley’s husband Darroll Jenkins Jr. reveals the changes and challenges he overcame to become the life partner he is today. Darroll, who is now a ...
Naturi Naughton Never Stopped Believing in Herself
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and singer/songwriter Naturi Naughton-Lewis’ greatest trials have become her greatest triumphs. Ashley and Naturi chart her journey from sin...
How Aisha Hinds Is Putting Her Pieces Back Together
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley chats with close friend and critically acclaimed actress Aisha Hinds about her path to replenishment. Aisha has appeared in a number of hit ser...
Why Malinda Williams Trusts Her Intuition
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trials to Triumphs host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins welcomes award-winning actress Malinda Williams to the show for a powerful conversation about...
The ‘No’ That Changed Danielle Brooks’ Life
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, s...
Robin Thede Waited to Say Yes and Then Made History
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and executive producer Robin Thede created HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show to surround herself with funny women. She explains to Ashley th...
Estelle Laid It All Down, and Received More
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley sits down with Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Estelle to talk about “the courage to lay it all down.” Estelle shares how losing her...
Logan Browning Wants to Stop Being Strong
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley has a heart-to-heart with her close friend and Dear White People costar Logan Browning about the places and people who made her. Logan, best kn...
Why Sonequa Martin-Green Knows Motherhood Saved Her
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trials to Triumphs, host Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins has a soulful chat with acclaimed actress Sonequa Martin-Green. Sonequa starred as Sasha Wil...
Kelly Rowland is Ready to Forgive Herself
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this candid interview, Kelly Rowland gets real about questions she's never been asked. She describes the moment she knew she belonged on stag...
Trials To Triumphs Trailer | Premieres May 2nd!
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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