We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Janiece Hines a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Janiece, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on would be the space I’ve created through SHE podcast. This project is meaningful because I knew I had a unique story & I knew I had to use it to help other people along their journey. I knew I wanted to find a purpose in my pain & the difficulties I faced with mental health, finding my own path & building my relationship with God. I shy’d away from being perceived by anyone for a long time In an effort to deal with the trauma in solitude & not face the people that witnessed me going through it. I hid to save myself from judgement, displaying weakness or having to be vulnerable when all I wanted to show others was strength that I felt I no longer had. Then God lead me to this space, where me being vulnerable can help others find THEIR strength & me opening up about my trauma & my battle with mental health can help others not feel so alone. This project is meaningful because I can stand as an example of “You Can Bounce Back From Anything” & I use my voice to let others know there is purpose in your pain & strength in your weakness through God & through you pressing forward.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Janiece Hines. I’m a 34 year old mother of two beautiful daughters.
I became a podcaster by allowing God to lead me to my purpose after walking away from a job i held for over 15 years.
I had a desire to do something meaningful & I knew whatever it was, it had to touch the lives of others.
Through “SHE” I’m able to connect with people that may be on the same journey of self discovery, healing, or desiring a closer connection with God
I think what sets me apart is in this space I’m extremely vulnerable, open, & honest, making it very apparent to my listeners that I’m learning along with them & passing along the wisdom I’ve gained through previous challenges. I’m an open book pretty much because I think it’s necessary for people to get raw truths so when they face challenges they don’t feel alone. I want people to know when finding your purpose, challenges doesn’t mean your off course.
My listeners are in real time following me on a journey to discovering who I am.
What I’m most proud of is the fact that outside of this I’ve struggled my entire life with TERRIBLE anxiety & through this I’ve pushed myself to “do it scared” I don’t leave room for anxiety to make me shrink back into spaces I’ve outgrown & will NEVER go back to. I’m proud of the person that’s behind all of this because if someone would’ve told me I’d be doing this 2 years ago I would’ve never believed them.
I want my listeners to know we do not conform to FEAR or give doubt any authority in our lives, God said we can do ALL THINGS and that’s even for those that have to do it dragging their anxiety, fear, or doubt along with them. I want to inspire my listeners to NOT LET ANYTHING STOP YOU.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

On November 30 2020 I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. I had completely lost touch with reality, my entire world was distorted in a way that made me lose trust in everyone around me. My mind betrayed me, I was no longer in control of my thoughts & my actions demonstrated someone that needed serious help. This was later diagnosed as psychosis & the process of regaining my mind from this traumatic experience was extremely tough. I was on so many medications I could barely stand, eat, or be left alone. That was an experience I was scared I’d never recover from mentally or emotionally.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I think non-creatives may struggle to understand my journey because I’m purpose driven. It has nothing to do with the traditional sense of accomplishment, I’m moved by fulfilling a purpose & I don’t always have the path mapped out, I don’t immediately have the resources or financial stability but it’s still my dream & I struggle opening up to people about it to protect it from people who may not understand or may talk fear or doubt into my vision. Ultimately it’s not meant for everyone to understand those who are connected to my journey will connect & those who aren’t I wish them well on their own journey.

Contact Info:

• Website: shepodcast.online
• Twitter: @withlove_she
• Youtube: withlove_she