Season 1. Ep14

Healing comes in many forms, shapes, and avenues. And in this episode, we will explore the faith led journey of an incomparable faith leader whose new book will have readers dissecting their dreams in a whole new way. How did Pastor Stephanie Ike move from anger to forgiveness after losing her dad as a young girl? In this episode, she reveals how angels helped her in one of the darkest times in her life. Listen as OneLA's own shares insights on how her relationship with God helped her navigate life without her earthly father, and opens up about mind-blowing encounters she had that confirmed she was covered-- even when she felt alone.

Season 1. Ep13

Priscilla Shirer is a dynamic preacher, and an amazing woman who allows God to lead her at every turn of her life. As the founder of Going Beyond Ministries, an award-winning actress, a beloved author, mother and wife, she has seen her fair share of incredible highs and lows. She is currently the star of "The Forge" movie and promoting her new book, "I Surrender All." Still, in the midst of great success and impact, Priscilla and her beloved family experienced the loss of 10 loved ones in a span of a few years-- including their matriarch, First Lady Lois Evans.

Season 1. Ep12

Rapsody's undeniable talent on the mic has cemented her place as one of the most gifted rappers of this generation. The GOATs and legends acknowledge her as such, and her fans adore her. But, when stages were closed during the pandemic, she— like many of us— was forced to focus on what she thought of herself. That inner journey led her to realize that she needed to dissect the thoughts that kept swirling in her head because most of them were holding her back from who she was and all she could be. She tapped in to her healing journey... A process that would lead her to turn down the industry’s opinions of her life to turn up the sound of her own voice.

Season 1. Ep11

Trauma Therapist, Minister, and New York Times Best- Selling Author, Dr. Anita Phillips is sharing tangible tools and eye-opening revelations about healing through faith and psychology in the newest episode of "Healed Girl Era Podcast." Her powerful book, "The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins," takes readers on a journey of how God designed our bodies with deep intention and reverence for the full spectrum human experience. In this conversation, Gia and Dr. Anita explore how she navigates times of deep joy and debilitating sadness, the importance of faith and therapy, why loving on our body is important, the healing power of music, exercises to calm the vagus nerve, and more. She also shares two memorable words to pray that could be a game-changer for anyone who is dealing with the storms of life, but wants to stay connected to God.

Season 1. Ep10

There are few things more powerful than the narratives we believe about who we are. When powerhouse pastor, Woman Evolve Founder, and NYT Best Selling Author, Sarah Jakes Roberts experienced trauma in the early stages of her life, the story she began to believe about who she was led her to a period of guilt, sadness and shame. But, she slowly started to listen to the inner voice that asked her to stop defining herself by a moment and to start seeing herself how God saw her. That choice not only changed her world, it would also change the world for millions of people who would experience God through her viral sermons and impactful presence.

Season 1. Ep9

Heather Primus is a Marriage and Family Therapist based on the West Coast. She is passionate about adults tending to the inner child that exists in all of us, and in this new episode, she shares tools of how to reconnect with who we once were to understand every aspect of who we are.

Season 1. Ep8

We all know that Amber Riley is a star, but what's even more inspiring about her journey is that she has never shied away talking about her mental health. While she was winning awards, slaying on stages and starring in hit shows, she noticed a change in her emotions. She made the decision to get help to take back control of her thoughts, emotions and power. Listen as Amber and Gia discuss how therapy, medication, and her commitment to being her best self changed her life. And she opens about how she dealt with haters during Glee, grieving friends like Naya Rivera, and why she will never give up on love.

Season 1. Ep7

If you loved part one, you will adore this new episode! Part Two of our conversation with Certified Marriage & Family Counselor, Life Coach and Relationship Expert, Dr. Love McPherson, continues our exploration of tangible ways to express self love. Listen as she and Gia discuss the importance of managing dating expectations, how childhood can inform who you are in relationships, and trusting the resilience of our hearts.

Season 1. Ep6

Valentine's Day can be a lot. The “Love Hangover” feelings of overwhelming bliss, sadness —or both— are very present post the days we focus on romantic, familial and platonic love. Whether you want a romantic Valentine or not, the relationships we are having with anyone is a reflection of the one we are having with ourselves.

Season 1. Ep5

What happens when you remove fear and finally say “Yes” to what your life is calling you to do? Four time New York Times Best Selling Author, speaker, and coach, Luvvie Ajayi-Jones was a highly sought-after marketer who blogged as an outlet after she graduated college. As she continued to share her musings and stories online, the world found value in what she had to say. Years later, her writing skills have created a life she never even dreamed of living. Now, she’s empowering all of us to tell our individual stories and own our collective power.

Season 1. Ep4

There's no time like the first month of a new year to reset, set intentions and to take stock of all you are creating. I dove right into creating "Healed Girl Era" for many reasons. One-- I was tired of overthinking and waiting for "the perfect time" to have the conversations I wanted to have. Two-- when Kelly Rowland says she wants to talk, you make it happen! But, I realized I never got to tell you all what this space is actually intended to be. So join me as I explain the premise of this show, and share a bit about my own healing journey.

Season 1. Ep3

One of the "The Color Purple's" leading ladies-- Danielle Brooks-- has been a star since the world first fell in love with her as Taystee on Netflix's "Orange is the New Black." Since then, her standing-ovation worthy performances onscreen and onstage have made us love her more. But, her journey to this point did not come easy. In this episode of "The Healed Girl Era Podcast," she talks to Gia about how she navigated the pitfalls of "overnight success," how OITNB led her back to therapy, her relationship with rejection and how God's full circle moments keep her inspired to keep going no matter what.

Season 1. Ep2

On Episode 2 of #HealedGirlEra podcast, CEO, speaker, and soon to be NYT best selling author Jovian Zayne joins Gia Peppers to have a candid conversation about trusting God, restoring light and joy, being honest with our capacity to pour, and how she balances all the responsibilities on her plate.

Season 1. Ep1

There are some people in the world who we feel like we're all related to-- whether we know them or not. Kelly Rowland is the big sister we all wish we had, and in the premiere episode of "Healed Girl Era," she proves why. In this conversation, the music icon opens up to journalist and show creator @GiaPeppers about the highs, lows, and lessons she's learned on both her personal and musical journeys to the woman she is today.