Restoration + Redemption

About Restoration + Redemption

My name is Dr. Shaniqua Jones better known as #TheOliviaPopeOfEducation. I am dedicating my podcast to two of the people who play an intricate part of my life. My late mother, Mother Odia B. Anderson who transitioned September 2, 2022 and my husband, Mr. Dedrick L. Jones Sr. who suffered a massive heart attack 26 days later, September 28. I am pretty sure you can imagine how this has been the most challenging time of my life. As I navigate this part of my journey, I share my realest moments and even bring a few guests. In our own way, we all relate to what restoration and redemption means. God is.

Publisher

Purple Path By Dr. Shaniqua Jones

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2023

Latest episode

18 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Dream Again: The Unseen Weight of Caregiving

   In Season 4, Episode 2 of Restoration + Redemption, Dr. Shaniqua Jones shares an honest reflection on caregiving, faith, anticipatory grief, family, and the emotional weight of loving someone through uncertainty. After noticing changes in her husband's appetite, communication, and energy, Dr. Jones found herself confronting a painful possibility: What happens when caregiving requires not only strength, but also radical acceptance? She shares how a deeply personal prayer at the altar became a moment of surrender, preparation, and renewed hope. This episode also explores the unseen realities of caregiving, the tension between being a caregiver and being a mother, the importance of difficult end-of-life conversations, and the need for rest, respite, therapy, self-care, and genuine community. Dr. Jones reminds listeners that caregivers are allowed to dream again, that seeking help is an act of strength, and that finding the right village requires us to also be willing to become villagers. One of the most powerful truths from this episode is this: God may give you more than you can bear—not to break you, but to remind you that you were never meant to carry it alone. Listen, reflect, share, and remember: A Journey Not Shared Is a Soul Not Healed.

2. 

   3 Aug 2026

   We're Back.....But I'm Not the Same (2)

   "The person who returns from hardship should never be expected to sound like the person who walked into it." After nearly a year away, Restoration + Redemption returns. In this opening episode, Dr. Shaniqua Jones shares why she stepped away, how life has transformed her, and why this season will be different. Listeners will hear about the realities of caregiving, grief, marriage, leadership, and choosing healing while life continues to happen. This episode sets the tone for a season rooted in authenticity rather than perfection.

3. 

   19 Oct 2025

   Session To Stages Summit: Restorative Storytelling: Transforming Harm into Healing for Global Impact

   In this exclusive episode, Dr. Shaniqua Jones—Founder of Purple Path and a global voice in Restorative Justice—invites listeners into a powerful conversation on how truth-telling becomes a pathway to healing. Through her signature framework of Restorative Storytelling, Dr. Jones explores how our greatest wounds can evolve into our greatest wisdom when we choose to speak from a place of restoration instead of reaction. Drawing from lived experience and years of community practice, she challenges healers, clinicians, and leaders to examine the harm that shaped them and to use their healing as a catalyst for others. This isn’t about reliving trauma—it’s about reclaiming narrative power and transforming personal truth into global impact. Because your story isn’t just about survival—it’s about transformation.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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