Finding Your Breathing Room: Overcoming Adversity to Walk in Purpose

Welcome to Episode 143 of the UNBOXED on Purpose podcast, produced by Favored by the Father Ministries and hosted by Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon!

In this powerful episode titled "Breathing Room," we are joined by the multi-talented Erica Dantzler (Ms. E)—Puppet Ministry Leader, dump truck driver, and host of The Attic with Ms. E. Erica takes us back to her upbringing in Brooklyn, sharing candid insights on overcoming childhood adversity, breaking generational cycles, and finding freedom in authenticity.

Whether you are a parent, a leader, or someone searching for your own unboxed identity, this conversation will inspire you to unpack your burdens and step into God's grace.

✨ You are UNBOXED on Purpose.

Chapters

00:00 — Welcome & Introduction: Finding Breathing Room with Erica Dantzler

02:23 — Unboxing Connections: How Paths Crossed Through Anthology Writing

05:23 — Identity & Childhood: Growing up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

14:17 — Ms. E’s 30-Second Unique Identity & Finding Safe Spaces

19:35 — A Lesson for Parents: Listening, Seeing, and Valuing Children

20:36 — Puppet Kingdom Productions & Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church

22:32 — The Attic with Ms. E & Truck Driver Chronicles: Dumping Your Load

25:45 — Stepping Outside the Box: Embracing the Call to Ministry

40:21 — Advice to the Younger Self: Embracing Strength and Uniqueness

48:05 — Season 8: New Beginnings & Points to Ponder

49:49 — Closing Prayer & "Silah: Now Breathe"

54:01 — End of Episode

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Rev. Dr. Barbara A. F. Brehon

Visionary Servant Leader

Favored by the Father Ministries

P. O. Box 1114, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560

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