Failing Forward HQ
GENESIS: The Failing Forward Podcast is the home of leaders who don’t quit. Hosted by Lady Jaye, this show is about turning setbacks into setups for purpose.
Every episode dives into real stories, practical lessons, and honest conversations about what it means to fail forward—not as an identity, but as a movement. Here, failure is a verb, not an adjective. It’s something you experience, learn from, and rise beyond.
From personal journeys to leadership insights, you’ll hear how to reframe failure as a beginning, extend yourself grace in the process, and build resilience, creativity, and empathy that can transform your life and work.
If you’re ready to shift your focus from “why me?” to “what’s next?” and step into your Genesis moment, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes

Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
21 min
In this episode of Genesis: The Failing Forward Podcast, we take a slow, discerning walk through Galatians 4:21–31—a passage about two births, two motivations, and two outcomes.
This conversation explores the difference between birthing from pressure versus birthing from divine promise, why waiting seasons feel heavy, and how fear can quietly push us to create what God never asked us to sustain.
If you are in a season of becoming—carrying something that feels slow, hidden, or uncertain—this episode invites you to pause, listen, and discern what you are truly birthing.
Continue the reflection:A long-form blog post expanding this teaching is available at www.failingforwardhq.com, where you can sit with the scripture, reflection questions, and insights at your own pace.

Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
21 min
In Part 2, Lady Jaye explores what it feels like when survival ends and the ground begins to hold. This episode is about the quiet signs of readiness — calm, clarity, focus, and stability — and how to build differently when lift becomes possible. If your life feels slower or quieter, this episode will help you trust that something solid is forming.
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Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
30 min
Sometimes nothing takes off because the ground isn’t ready to hold lift — not because you failed.
In this episode, Lady Jay reframes survival seasons, stalled dreams, and what sustainable growth actually requires.
If you’ve been building while surviving, this conversation will help you breathe again.
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Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
30 min
Book 5 Types of Wealth: Sahil Bloom
Eventbrite Virtual Book Club (Starts Jan 26th, 2026 6:30 PM)
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Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
34 min
Explore how the Enneagram can be used as a tool for growth—not a label. By focusing on awareness as the first act of leadership, this conversation reframes failure as information, not identity, and shows how self-awareness shortens the time we stay stuck.

Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
16 min
In this episode we explore how life’s hardest seasons can become our most powerful testimonies. I share personal reflections on challenges, setbacks, and the lessons they bring, and how embracing them with faith and self-awareness can transform pain into purpose.
Learn how to shift perspective, lean into growth, and see failure as a stepping stone toward the life and story you were meant to live.

Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025
25 min
A holiday that felt “normal” revealed what my body and nervous system were really craving. Using my Enneagram Type 1 lens, I explore presence, peace, and how even chaos can teach us to fail forward and become the blueprint of who we’re meant to be.

Nov 9, 2025
Nov 9, 2025
15 min
In this episode, Lady Jay explores how her journey through heartbreak, faith, and self-discovery revealed something deeper: that sometimes what we thought was love was really a longing for validation.
Tune in for a conversation about transformation, wholeness, and how healing changes not just what we want — but what we’re finally ready to receive.

Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
28 min
In this heartfelt episode, Keke shares her journey of losing her mother to breast cancer. What began as a way to honor her mom has grown into a powerful annual event that brings hope, healing, and awareness to others. — and how love continues to live through the ways we show up for one another.
To support this event visit: Breast Cancer Gala

Oct 12, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
14 min
As October shines a light on Breast Cancer Awareness, Janita reflects on her experience, the lessons she’s learned about listening to her body, and the importance of early detection, self-advocacy, and community support.
This episode is an invitation to pause, check in with yourself, and remember that true strength isn’t found in never falling—it’s in choosing to rise, again and again.



