This powerful episode of Breaking Impossibilities dives deep into mental health, trauma healing, addiction recovery, grief, forgiveness, and the transformative power of breathwork.

At 74 years young, Ayo Handy-Kendi—Certified Breathologist, founder of Positive Energy Works, lifelong community organizer, and host of Sage and Baby Boomers and Those Who Love Us—shares her extraordinary real-life transformation. Ayo opens up about surviving childhood abuse, homelessness, substance addiction, the murder of her 17-year-old son, and the loss of three husbands, while carrying decades of suppressed pain she didn’t fully understand until later in life.

In this conversation, Ayo explains how trauma causes the body to hold the breath, how suppressed emotions live in the subconscious, and how intentional breathwork helped her release pain, stop drinking and drugging, forgive her abuser and her son’s killer, and reclaim peace of mind. We explore the connection between breathing, the brainstem, emotional regulation, mitochondria health, mental clarity, and healing trauma, as well as why so many people struggle with brain fog, stress, anxiety, and emotional shutdown without realizing their breath is the root.

This episode speaks directly to anyone navigating mental health challenges, addiction recovery, unresolved trauma, grief, spiritual healing, or self-belief, and serves as a reminder that it is never too late to heal, grow, and live fully. Ayo’s story is living proof that when we breathe better, we live better—and when we believe again, we break impossibilities.

🎧 Listen, breathe, heal, and remember: you are possible.

🎙️ ABOUT BREAKING IMPOSSIBILITIES

Breaking Impossibilities is a podcast focused on mental health, entrepreneurship, recovery, self-belief, and real-life transformation. We highlight raw stories from people who turned adversity into purpose.

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🔗 CONNECT WITH AYO HANDY-KENDI

Instagram: @ayohandykendibreathe

Website: positivEnergyWorks.com

YouTube: @ayomeansjoy1

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Breaking Impossibilities where mental health meets self-mastery, and adversity becomes the foundation for success.

In this special episode of Breaking Impossibilities, we sit down with Desmond Smith, also known as King, the founder of Ball4Eva Clothing, straight out of Ohio and building a brand rooted in abundance, belief, and prosperity.

Desmond shares his journey growing up in a single-parent household, being raised by a strong mother, and learning how to turn pain into motivation instead of excuses. From humble beginnings to launching a lifestyle brand focused on attracting positivity, wealth, and purpose — this episode is about mindset, faith, and betting on yourself.

If you’ve ever felt limited by where you come from, your environment, or who wasn’t there for you — this conversation will hit home.

🔑 In This Episode:

Growing up in Ohio and breeding greatness

Being raised by a single mom and using pain as fuel

The meaning behind Ball4Eva and attracting abundance

Why belief is the real key to success

What Breaking Impossibilities truly means

Turning vision into a real brand and lifestyle

This episode is for entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, and anyone chasing more out of life.

🔗 FOLLOW DESMOND “KING” SMITH

📲 Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/__kingme

👕 Brand IG (Ball4Eva Clothing): https://www.instagram.com/_ball4evaaclothing

🎙️ ABOUT BREAKING IMPOSSIBILITIES

Breaking Impossibilities is a podcast focused on mental health, entrepreneurship, recovery, self-belief, and real-life transformation. We highlight raw stories from people who turned adversity into purpose.

👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes

👉 Like, comment, and share if this story inspired you

👉 Want to be a guest? Visit www.breakingimpossibilities.com

🎙 Want to be a guest on the Breaking Impossibilities Podcast? Schedule a call at 👉 https://breakingimpossibilities.com

🌐 Website: https://breakingimpossibilities.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/breakingimpossibilities 🎥 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@breakingimpossibilities ▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@breakingimpossibilities

Breaking Impossibilities where mental health meets self-mastery, and adversity becomes the foundation for success.

In this special Podcast Summit edition of Breaking Impossibilities, host Justin Townsend sits down with David Hartman, creator of the Lace Em Up Podcast and founder of Davidedo Designs.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, David was diagnosed with dyslexia in 5th grade and told he would never graduate high school. Instead of quitting, he leaned into art — the one thing that gave him hope. That decision led him to earn two college degrees, a master’s degree, and build a career spanning 20 years in education, including serving as a Vice President at a community college.

David now uses his platform to spotlight artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs, sharing real stories about fear, faith, creativity, and believing in yourself when the odds are stacked against you.

This episode is about:

Turning fear into fuel

Why art can save lives

Breaking labels placed on you as a child

Faith over fear & action over excuses

Why “creating is problem solving”

If you’ve ever been told you weren’t enough — this one’s for you.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVID HARTMAN

🎧 Lace Em Up Podcast (YouTube):

https://youtube.com/@LaceEmUpPodcast?si=hUUTK9RJ94qQNLhF

🎨 Davidedo Designs (YouTube):

https://youtube.com/@davidedodesigns?si=HROXrlaULaNklyUq

📸 Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/davidedo_designs

🌐 Website:

https://davidedodesigns.com

🔑 BRAND CLOSING (Keep Consistent)

This is Breaking Impossibilities — where we turn pain into power through real stories, real conversations, and real growth.

Believe in yourself.

Trust yourself.

Love yourself.

Because you are possible.

🎙️ CONNECT WITH BREAKING IMPOSSIBILITIES / HOST

🎤 Host: Justin Townsend

🌐 Website: https://www.breakingimpossibilities.com

📧 Email: JustinT@breakingimpossibilities.com

📸 Instagram: @breakingimpossibilities

🎧 Podcast Platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Podbean | YouTube

💥 Want to be a guest on the podcast?

Schedule a call directly on the website:

👉 https://www.breakingimpossibilities.com

🎙 Want to be a guest on the Breaking Impossibilities Podcast? Schedule a call at 👉 https://breakingimpossibilities.com

🌐 Website: https://breakingimpossibilities.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/breakingimpossibilities 🎥 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@breakingimpossibilities ▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@breakingimpossibilities

Breaking Impossibilities where mental health meets self-mastery, and adversity becomes the foundation for success.