Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2019
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every Few Days
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Pained to Purposed Podcast, birthed by Survivors With A Testimony (S.W.A.T.) Inc. and hosted by founder Mrs. Vernita Council-Howard. Our mission is to raise awareness of domestic violence in all its forms—physical, emotional, financial, psychological, spiritual, and sexual. Through powerful survivor stories and voices of faith-based leaders, we educate, empower, and inspire. Share this message—awareness saves lives.

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Recent Episodes

Season 5: Episode 2: Pained to Purpose

Jan 25, 2026 38m

Today, Vernita stands courageously to share her story of domestic violence—a story that came at the ultimate cost: the loss of her son.From unimaginable pain was born a movement. Through Survivors…

Season 5 Episode 3: Healing the Hurt

Jan 25, 2026 58m

From survival to empowerment, these powerful voices share truth, healing, and hope on the Pain to Purpose Podcast.As certified clinical supervisors, addiction specialists, and pastoral leaders, they…

Season 5 Episode 7 : Standing Strong Women of Faith

Jan 25, 2026 1h 9m

This episode is dedicated to every woman of faith who has walked through pain, fear, or silence. You are not alone. Join Co-Pastor Barnita Bynum and Minister Tameka Spruill as they courageously bring…

S5E5 Episode 5: Season 5:Strength in the Aftermath

Jan 25, 2026 1h 6m

Season 5 Episode 5Pained to Purposed: Two Mothers Left Behind In this powerful episode of Pained to Purposed, Vernita (Coach V) sits down with two incredible mothers, Angela and Carolyn, who both…

Season 5: Episode 4 Beating the Odds

Jan 25, 2026 53m

Chelle Harris joins us to share her powerful testimony of beating all odds.After enduring 14 years of abuse—mental, physical, and sexual—and surviving trauma that began at just five years old, Chelle…

Season 5: Episode 6 Shame is not Nurture

Jan 25, 2026 58m

Our special guests will be DrShonte Youmans and Shalena Hansley Knight as we dive into this week’s theme:“Shame Is Not Nurture.”We’ll be unpacking: Childhood trauma and the impact it leaves behind…

S5E1 Season 5 Episode 1: Hope Deferred to Freedom

Aug 06, 2025 50m

🚨 ARE Y’ALL READY?! 🚨Season 5 • Episode 1🌟 "Hope Deferred to Freedom: A Survivor’s Story of Triumph"featuring the powerful testimony of Kiki Clarke 💜From pain to purpose... Her story is raw, real,…

S2E1 Leader are Talking w/ Elder Bynum & Minister Parker

Feb 27, 2022 1h 6m

Leaders Are Talking Segment. We will be talking about how the faith based community handles Domestic Violence in the church. We will have Co-Pastor Elder Barnita Bynum and Minster Tawana Parker…

S1E2 From the Mouth of a Survivors w/ Queen Rosalyn McIntosh & Lady B Fisher

Feb 27, 2022 1h 11m

Domestic Violence is real. It does not care your title your position your race no matter if you are rich or poor domestic violence comes to take power and control over you. What happens when victims…

S1E1 From The Mouth of a Survivor w/ Sheila Shoemaker

Feb 27, 2022 1h 16m

2022 I'm Victorious Presents "From the Mouth of a Survivor" our very first guest for 2022 will be Mrs. Sheila Shoemaker. She is a survivor passionate about what she does. In this segment, we will be…

S2E5 HER STORY LEAD TO MY PROMISE

Nov 03, 2021 59m

Join us as Mrs. Melody sit with the founder of Survivors With A Testimony Inc and tell their story. “They are not dead because they live in the hearts of all that they touched .” – Melody Geddis…

S2E3 Empowering Message of an Overcomer

Oct 27, 2021 34m

Benjanita Fisher "Ladi B" overcame Domestic Violence and Rape. She has been abused. She comes to tell her story. Her story empowers you. Her story empowers me. She is not just a survivor she is an…

S2E2 The Janine Hall Story

Oct 21, 2021 1h 53m

Janine survived being beat, stabbed and left for dead. She fled her abuser and he found her. He didn't get time for what he done to her but she help to get him prosecuted for what he done to another…

S1E1 How Domestic Violence Affects you Mentally and Psychologically

Oct 19, 2021 48m

Psychological abuse involves trauma to the victim caused by verbal abuse, acts, threats of acts, or coercive tactics. Perpetrators use psychological abuse to control, terrorize, and denigrate their…

S1E2 Leader are Talking Domestic Violence and Spiritual Abuse Awareness

Dec 23, 2020 1h 36m

This session is important because we have leaders of the church willing to speak up and against Domestic Violence and Spiritual Abuse. Many say church leaders struggled to respond to crisis in their…

S1E10 Ask First What Part of No don't you understand?

Dec 16, 2020 1h 43m

It takes a lot for a person to come forward about being Sexually Assaulted. Some of the biggest people in the industry is being exposed. It's time to stop finding fault in the victim and it's time to…

S1E7 LIFE and Story

Dec 09, 2020 1h 59m

Domestic Violence awareness real life stories from women who have overcome th abuse to spread awareness to those going through. Women who took the Pain they endured to be Powerful so it can break the…

S1E5 AT HOME SHOULDN'T MEAN AT RISK

Dec 05, 2020 2h 12m

Join our host Vernita Howard and her guest Tolisha Solis, Yolanda Henderson, Yolanda Carter, Pamela Davidson as they discuss Domestic Violence and keep it REAL!!! Domestic Violence is a Pandemic…

S1E1 The LEADERS ARE Talking about Domestic Violence and Spiritual Abuse

Dec 01, 2020 1h 46m

Our host Minister Vernita Howard, Minister Cortisha Skinner, Elder Trechia Redmond, Co-Pastor Barnita Bynum & Apostle Pia Jones talk about Donestic Violence, Marriage. Divorce & Spiritual…

S1E3 Healthy Relationships vs Toxic Relationships Nov 24

Nov 25, 2020 1h 52m

Join me and my Co-host C Dewayne Hinnant along with our guest Khrecia Holley, Barnita Bynum, and Natalie Johnson as we discusss Toxic Relationships vs. Healthy Relationships, Divorce, Mental &…

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