Couch Coversations: Can Faith Help When Life Gets Hard?
This episode cuts past surface answers and brings real, honest conversation about faith when life breaks you. Dr. Chonta Haynes sits down with Royale Elyse to unpack grief, divorce, identity shifts, and the spiritual strategies that produce unbreakable strength. They blend personal testimony with faith-forward strategy for women who refuse to stay stuck. If you want hope, practical steps, and spiritual clarity during hard seasons, this conversation meets you where you are and points you toward resurrection, not resignation.
Full timestamps
0:00 β Introduction and promise to skip pat answers
0:06 β What this episode will cover and why it matters
0:14 β The most painful experiences we tackle in this episode
0:46 β Guest intro: Royale Elyse β Crown Confidence Institute and Milky Way
1:44 β Why faith and business must be integrated for lasting impact
3:00 β Faith in the fire: trusting God through transitions
5:04 β Personal story: divorce, rebuilding, and faith as strategy
7:00 β Grief and perspective: staying anchored in hope
9:50 β Olive tree metaphor: pruning, pressing, and bearing generational fruit
14:10 β Inner circles: covenant relationships and sharpening accountability
19:58 β Identity rebirth: renaming, rebranding, and aligning to destiny
24:58 β Legacy thinking: how your resilience changes future generations
28:49 β Resources, and how to connect
Connect with Dr. Chonta Haynes
Website: https://ChontaHaynes.com
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ChontaHaynes
Strategy Call: https://chontahaynes.com/destiny
Programs and resources: https://chontahaynes.com/coaching
Connect with Royale Elyse (Milkia Waller)
Crowned Confidence Institute: https://CrownedConfidenceInstitute.com
Royale Elyse books and brand: search Royale Elyse on major platforms
Milky Way Cosmetics: https://milkiwaycosmetics.com
Watch the full YouTube conversation for the complete message and resources: https://youtu.be/jMePfukqOh0
