Tales From The Shaker
Join Davia and her guests for honest conversations about the elements of a successful life. We’ll talk about the good, the bad and everything in between. We’ll celebrate achievements and come alongside in the tough spaces. What has shaken you up? What life lessons, love lessons, relationship and spiritual lessons moved you forward? This is a podcast about real life people and the stuff of life that stops you in your tracks, shakes you up, teaches you and inspires you.Welcome to an authentic conversation with me, in my living room. We may even shake up a cocktail or mocktail. I hope you’ll feel connected and leave inspired to shake it up in your own life. Cheers!
Tales From The Shaker
Roots and Resilience: Amanda Mensah on Identity, Adoption, and Joy After Loss
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Davia Williams Stevenson
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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In this powerful episode of Tales from the Shaker, Davia sits down with Amanda Mensah to explore the complex journey of identity formation as a trans-racial adoptee. Amanda opens up about navigating belonging, culture, and self-definition while also sharing her path to rediscovering joy after unimaginable loss. This candid and heartfelt conversation is one of courage, resilience, and the healing power of authenticity.