We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tanisha Bankston a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tanisha, appreciate you joining us today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?
My name is Tanisha Bankston. I am a mother of 3 children. I am from Grenada Mississippi. I am a survivor of rape, molestation, incest, childhood sexual abuse, bullying, grief, domestic violence, and Narcissistic Abuse. I am an author and speaker. I was raped at the age of 5 and not believed. I instantly lost my inner voice and went into a shell that took 27 years to come out of. I was taken from my mom, separated from my siblings and adopted by my aunt. I thought I was protected but was only failed. The broken judicial system failed me. I became a teen mom at the tender ages of 14 and 17. I lost one of my brothers to an accidental drug overdose.
I’ve been in toxic and dysfunctional relationships. I found my inner voice July 3, 2020. God healed and delivered me from my pain and past on September 4, 2020. I wrote and self published my book “My Pain is My Power” on May 21, 2021. I created a private support group for survivors of sexual assault and domestic called “I Believe You” on Facebook. I have started a nonprofit organization called I Believe You Inc. My podcast launched April 1, 2022 and it’s called “My Pain is My Power Podcast.” I have Co-Authored in a book called “Joy Comes in The Morning and Shattered Hearts & Wounded Souls” I want people to know that they too can get through what they’ve gone through or what they’re going through and there is HOPE.
My email address is mypainismypowerllc@gmail.com.
My website is www.mypainismypower.com
My Facebook is Facebook.com/Tanisha Bankston
Facebook.com/Mypainismypowerllc
LinkedIn/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram
Instagram.com/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram.com/Mypainismypowerllc
Link to order a copy of My Pain is My Power
My Pain is My Power https://a.co/d/0jacIi0N
I am a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor. I am now a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate.
I want to help others.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Tanisha Bankston. I am a mother of 3 children. I am from Grenada Mississippi. I am a survivor of rape, molestation, incest, childhood sexual abuse, bullying, grief, domestic violence, and Narcissistic Abuse. I am an author and speaker. I was raped at the age of 5 and not believed. I instantly lost my inner voice and went into a shell that took 27 years to come out of. I was taken from my mom, separated from my siblings and adopted by my aunt. I thought I was protected but was only failed. The broken judicial system failed me. I became a teen mom at the tender ages of 14 and 17. I lost one of my brothers to an accidental drug overdose.
I’ve been in toxic and dysfunctional relationships. I found my inner voice July 3, 2020. God healed and delivered me from my pain and past on September 4, 2020. I wrote and self published my book “My Pain is My Power” on May 21, 2021. I created a private support group for survivors of sexual assault and domestic called “I Believe You” on Facebook. I have started a nonprofit organization called I Believe You Inc. My podcast launched April 1, 2022 and it’s called “My Pain is My Power Podcast.” I have Co-Authored in a book called “Joy Comes in The Morning and Shattered Hearts & Wounded Souls” I want people to know that they too can get through what they’ve gone through or what they’re going through and there is HOPE.
My email address is mypainismypowerllc@gmail.com.
My website is www.mypainismypower.com
My Facebook is Facebook.com/Tanisha Bankston
Facebook.com/Mypainismypowerllc
LinkedIn/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram
Instagram.com/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram.com/Mypainismypowerllc
Link to order a copy of My Pain is My Power
My Pain is My Power https://a.co/d/0jacIi0N
I am a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor. I am now a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate.
I want to help others.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
My name is Tanisha Bankston. I am a mother of 3 children. I am from Grenada Mississippi. I am a survivor of rape, molestation, incest, childhood sexual abuse, bullying, grief, domestic violence, and Narcissistic Abuse. I am an author and speaker. I was raped at the age of 5 and not believed. I instantly lost my inner voice and went into a shell that took 27 years to come out of. I was taken from my mom, separated from my siblings and adopted by my aunt. I thought I was protected but was only failed. The broken judicial system failed me. I became a teen mom at the tender ages of 14 and 17. I lost one of my brothers to an accidental drug overdose.
I’ve been in toxic and dysfunctional relationships. I found my inner voice July 3, 2020. God healed and delivered me from my pain and past on September 4, 2020. I wrote and self published my book “My Pain is My Power” on May 21, 2021. I created a private support group for survivors of sexual assault and domestic called “I Believe You” on Facebook. I have started a nonprofit organization called I Believe You Inc. My podcast launched April 1, 2022 and it’s called “My Pain is My Power Podcast.” I have Co-Authored in a book called “Joy Comes in The Morning and Shattered Hearts & Wounded Souls” I want people to know that they too can get through what they’ve gone through or what they’re going through and there is HOPE.
My email address is mypainismypowerllc@gmail.com.
My website is www.mypainismypower.com
My Facebook is Facebook.com/Tanisha Bankston
Facebook.com/Mypainismypowerllc
LinkedIn/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram
Instagram.com/Tanisha Bankston
Instagram.com/Mypainismypowerllc
Link to order a copy of My Pain is My Power
My Pain is My Power https://a.co/d/0jacIi0N
I am a domestic violence and sexual assault survivor. I am now a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate.
I want to help others.
How did you build your audience on social media?
I post everyday on social media. Talk about my story! How I have a support group for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. How I am here for others
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mypainismypower.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/mypainismypowerllc
- Facebook: https://Facebook.com/tanishabankston
- Linkedin: https://LinkedIn.com/tanishabankston
- Youtube: https://YouTube.com/mypainismypowerllc
