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Overcoming trauma and finding purpose isn't a straight path—and for many black sheep, it's the road they're forced to walk.

Janine Stella sits down with motivational music artist, speaker, podcast host, and creator of How You Hold'n Up, Brooklyn Boon, for one of the most honest conversations on Being the Black Sheep. From growing up without his biological parents and losing his mother at a young age to navigating betrayal, generational trauma, forgiveness, and faith, Brooklyn shares the life experiences that shaped his purpose and inspired a movement built around one powerful question: "How You Hold'n Up?"

Together, Janine and Brooklyn explore what it really means to be the black sheep—the one who breaks generational cycles, carries invisible pain, and chooses healing over bitterness. They discuss resilience, vulnerability, purpose, and why asking someone how they're really doing can be the first step toward changing a life.

If you've ever felt misunderstood, struggled to find where you belong, or wondered how to turn your pain into purpose, this episode is a reminder that being the black sheep isn't a weakness. It's often the beginning of the story you were meant to tell.

Contact Brooklyn Boon:

Instagram: @brooklyn_boon

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Email: info@stellamix.com
Website: www.stellamix.com

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