InnerViews

About InnerViews

InnerViews is not just a podcast; it's an intimate exploration led by Ivory Bennett, a seasoned professional with 17 years of lived foster care experience. Each episode is a deep dive into topics surrounding trauma, mental and emotional health, well-being, and the unique challenges faced by Black women in the realm of healing. Join Ivory Bennett on "InnerViews" for powerful conversations, lived expertise, and a journey towards holistic well-being. Subscribe now and become part of a community committed to understanding, healing, and thriving. Your story matters, and Ivory is here to guide you on the path to inner transformation.

Publisher

SafeCamp Audio

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Feb 2024

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   The Village Shows Up: Sisterhood, Motherhood & Raising Jayden

   What does it take to help raise a child when you’re not their parent? Ivory sits down with her sister Ebony Turner to talk about becoming Jayden’s mother and aunt, the joys and exhaustion of caregiving, and the gap between having a village and having people who show up. Guest Bio: Ebony Turner is an insurance underwriting professional with eight years of experience. She volunteers with young people who have experienced foster care and takes part in community work. A former foster youth,...

2. 

   30 Aug 2026

   “I’ve Lived It Twice”: Experiencing Child Welfare as a Child and a Parent

   Billie has experienced child welfare from multiple perspectives: as a child in foster care and group placements, and later as a parent. In this deeply personal conversation, she joins InnerViews host Ivory Bennett to discuss grief, being unheard in care, motherhood, addiction and recovery, family separation, advocacy, and what children and families truly need from the systems designed to support them. Billie also reflects on why she now feels ready to tell her story—and why lived experience c...

3. 

   26 Jul 2026

   Beyond Aging Out: Building a Life, Finding Your Voice & Pursuing Justice

   What happens after you “age out” of foster care? Host Ivory Bennett sits down with Leigh-Anna Faith, a former foster youth, law student, and advocate, for a candid conversation about navigating adulthood without a traditional safety net. From education and housing instability to mental health, advocacy, and finding community, Leigh-Anna reflects on turning lived experience into a commitment to justice. Together, they explore what young people leaving care truly need—not simply to survive, but...

Who has been a guest on InnerViews

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Alison Davis
• Isabel Stasa
• Erica Hickey
• Lily Colby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,184,018

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.