Prevailing Through Pain

About Prevailing Through Pain

Welcome to 'Prevailing Through Pain', a podcast dedicated to the stories of remarkable women – our 'sheros' – who have braved life's toughest challenges to emerge victorious. These narratives are not just about enduring struggles but about thriving beyond them. Here, we celebrate the spirit of perseverance, the power of resilience, and the triumphs over adversity that define the journey of these incredible women.

Publisher

Karen Cherry-Brown

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2024

Latest episode

19 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Mar 2026

   Season 5, Episode 4 | Patrick LeBlanc: Bridging the Gap Between Pain and Purpose

   In this powerful episode of Prevailing Through Pain, Karen Cherry Brown talks with Patrick LeBlanc about the hidden weight of leadership, the reality of mental health struggles, and the journey from silent suffering to purposeful healing. As Executive Director of Bridging the Gap, Patrick shares how his own story of trauma, depression, faith, and recovery led him to help others access culturally competent mental health support. This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope for anyone carrying pain behind the mask.

2. 

   16 Oct 2025

   From Survival to Stewardship Tasha Wesley's Rise in Sterile Processing

   Tasha Wesley recounts her journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a sterile processing manager, emphasizing the importance of patient safety and leadership in healthcare, in an interview with Karen Cherry Brown.

3. 

   16 Oct 2025

   From Struggle to Strength: Michele Gomez Journey

   Entrepreneur Michele Gomez Lafal recounts her experiences with childhood adversity, misdiagnosis, and domestic violence, which ultimately fueled her career in nursing and inspired her to establish her own health academy in an interview with Karen Cherry Brown.

Who has been a guest on Prevailing Through Pain

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

• Tasha Wesley
• Michele Gomez Lafal
• Cynthia Thornton
• Yuvani Lashley
• Fernando Lopez

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