From New Age Sex Worker to a NEW LIFE IN CHRIST | Mercedes Otano’s VOC Testimony

In this episode of Victory Over Circumstance, I sit down with Petrina Delacey — Christian artist, entrepreneur, and community builder, to talk about what it truly means to abide in Christ while navigating the music industry.Petrina and her husband are the founders of a groundbreaking Christian club experience in Los Angeles, creating a space where young believers can worship, network, and celebrate their faith while enjoying Christian hip hop, R&B, and house music. In a city known for nightlife culture, they’re redefining what it looks like to have fun - God’s way.We talk about:✨ Growing up multi-cultural / multi-racial✨ Abiding in Christ from a young age✨ Being a Christian artist in today’s music industry✨ Entrepreneurship rooted in faith✨ Building community for young Christians in LA✨ How to stay grounded when culture pressures you to compromiseThis conversation is for creatives, entrepreneurs, artists, and anyone navigating faith in spaces that don’t always reflect it.If you’ve ever wondered: • Can I pursue music and still honor God? • How do I build something impactful as a Christian entrepreneur? • What does it actually mean to “abide” in Christ daily?This episode will encourage and challenge you!🎧 Listen now and be reminded: your calling doesn’t require compromise.Subscribe & FOLLOW ON IG https://www.instagram.com/victoryovercircumstance for more conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and victory.#VOC

In this deeply moving and redemptive episode of Victory Over Circumstance, host Mamé Adjei sits down with Mercedes Otano for a raw and powerful testimony of transformation — from the New Age and sex work to total surrender in Christ.Mercedes shares her journey through witchcraft, spiritual deception, and traumatic experiences that led to seasons of demonic oppression and psychosis. With courage and clarity, she opens up about the darkness she lived in, the breaking point that led her to cry out to God, and the radical way Jesus met her and completely changed her life.Now, Mercedes is building a ministry dedicated to helping women who come from similar backgrounds — women who’ve been entangled in the same lifestyles, wounds, and spiritual battles that Jesus delivered her from.Together, Mamé and Mercedes discuss:• Life in the New Age and why it’s spiritually dangerous• Leaving sex work and trauma behind• Demonic oppression and spiritual warfare• Surrendering control to Jesus• What finally led her to Christ• Turning pain into purpose through ministryThis episode is for anyone who feels too far gone, too "broken", or too deep in the dark for God to reach. Mercedes’ story is living proof that no one is beyond the saving, healing, and restoring power of Jesus Christ!⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses spiritual trauma, psychosis, and dark spiritual experiences. Viewer discretion advised.📌 Topics Covered: • New Age practices and witchcraft • Deliverance and salvation in Christ • Trauma and spiritual healing • From sex work to ministry • Purpose after painPLEASE CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO HELP THIS CHANNEL GROW, like, comment and share. Thank you for your support! Follow us on IG/TikTok for more content: @victoryovercircumstanceComment below: Have you ever experienced God pulling you out of something you never thought you’d escape?

In this inspiring episode of Victory Over Circumstance, host Mamé Adjei sits down with legendary beauty content creator and entrepreneur Raye Boyce (also known as @itsmyrayeraye) for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, platform, and walking with God in real life.Raye reflects on her journey from the early Tumblr days to becoming one of the most influential voices in beauty and content creation. She shares how her faith has grown alongside her career — and how she now views her platform as a blessing from God, asking the powerful question:“What do You want me to do with this, God?”Together, Mamé and Raye talk about:• Building influence before being an “influencer” was a job• Navigating motherhood while pursuing calling• Letting faith shape content, decisions, and direction• Obedience over performance• Using your platform for purpose, not just popularityThis episode is for anyone who’s been given visibility, opportunity, or a voice — and is wondering how to steward it with integrity, humility, and faith.If you’ve ever asked God what He wants you to do with the gifts He’s given you, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.📌 Topics Covered: • Raye Boyce’s rise from Tumblr to top beauty creator • Faith and content creation • Motherhood and calling • Purpose over popularity • Obedience in influence🔔 Subscribe, Like, and Share -- for more real conversations about faith, purpose, and healing.💬 Comment below: What has God entrusted you with, and how are you using it?Follow VOC on IG: www.instagram.com/victoryovercircumstance

In this episode of Victory Over Circumstance, I sit down with Misha Bledsoe; voiceover actor, producer, podcast host, and mother of three with two working film actor & commercial actors — for an honest conversation about discerning God’s voice while navigating purpose, pressure, and creative ambition.Misha shares how managing her own career with her daughters’ acting careers unexpectedly became a family business, the challenges of balancing faith with the demands of the entertainment industry, and the moments she questioned whether she was truly following God’s direction.This episode is for creatives, parents, and believers who are:• Seeking clarity in their calling• Balancing faith with big dreams• Leading their families while trusting God• Learning to discern God’s voice in uncertain seasonsIf you’ve ever prayed, “God, am I hearing You right?”—this conversation is for you.🎧 Watch now and join the conversation.💬 Comment below: How do you discern God’s voice when the path isn’t clear?📌 Subscribe for more real conversations about faith, purpose, and overcoming life’s circumstances! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT :)If you like what you've heard, please LIKE + SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW US ON IG:   / victoryovercircumstance  

In this deeply moving episode of Victory Over Circumstance, host Mamé Adjei sits down with fellow model and Christian influencer Bree Bush for an honest, spirit-led conversation about faith, identity, and healing.Bree shares her powerful salvation testimony — how she truly came to know Jesus, what surrender looked like for her, and how her relationship with God reshaped every part of her life. Together, they unpack the realities of navigating social media popularity and content creation as a Christian, the weight of ministry in the public eye, and the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him.With great vulnerability, Bree also opens up about her battle with depression and seasons marked by suicidal thoughts, and how God met her in her darkest moments with grace, truth, and restoration. This episode is raw, hope-filled, and rooted in the reminder that no circumstance is greater than God’s redeeming power.If you’re struggling in silence, questioning your faith, or searching for deeper intimacy with Christ, this conversation is for you!📌 Topics Covered: • Bree Bush’s salvation testimony • Faith, modeling, and purpose • Social media, influence, and ministry • Depression, suicidal thoughts, and healing through Christ • “I never knew you” — understanding true relationship with Jesus🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations about faith, healing, and purpose.💬 Comment below what part of this episode spoke to you.🙏 Share this with someone who needs hope todayThank you for your support #VOCPOD

We sit down with Kuukua Eshun an award-winning filmmaker, director, writer and all-around creative who raises awareness about social issues and mental health through her writing and films. In this episode, we speak on the ways in which we are meant to steward our creative gifts as Christians to glorify our very creative God. LET'S GET INTO IT!...What did you enjoy about our conversation? Did something stick out to you?Let me know below in the comments! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT :)If you like what you've heard, please LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW US ON IG: www.instagram.com/victoryovercircumstance

We sit down with Brenda Palmer, author, preacher, and podcast host to discuss her background and how she ended up saying YES to Jesus' call on her life to preach! We talk about how we can go about finding ourselves in Christ when we lose sight of what he's put in us, as well as how that led to writing her first book, "The Journey of Yes: The Everyday Adventure of Radical Obedience". We also talk about the ways in which you can use social media to push your ministry and serve Jesus' Kingdom; because He will use ALL things to satisfy His purpose.

WELCOME BACK Y'ALL!!!After a 4 year hiatus, Mamé Adjei is back as the host of the Victory Over Circumstance Podcast! VOC is a Christian rooted podcast and platform that celebrates the resilience and healing journeys of women who’ve overcome personal battles to walk in their God-given purpose. It’s real, heartfelt storytelling — centered on faith, growth, and victory through all of life’s challenges; reminding us that we are NOT our circumstances! In the season 2 premiere of the Victory Over Circumstance Podcast...Mamé dives into her personal life and shares about her struggles these past few years. From mental health, to failed relationships, to grief; she is not afraid to dive in deep and get to the meaning of it -- all while growing in her faith in Jesus Christ. ...What did you enjoy about our conversation? Let me know below in the comments! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT :)

Kirstin is a powerful and dynamic young woman who’s recent circumstances have been nothing but fuel to her purpose of uplifting + teaching others, and showcasing FAITH. Kirstin, shortly after moving to Los Angeles, CA with dreams of creating a lane for herself in the entertainment industry, was diagnosed with Cancer in July 2019, and endured 6months of intensive chemotherapy to eradicate it. With the unfailing support of her family and friends, she battled this time in her life like a champ, and was cancer-free by the turn of the new year. She has since relocated to Louisiana where she continues to build with her family, a beautiful church and ministry Lift City Churcg, and a platform for Christian families to seek guidance and support while empowering them through faith, called The Modern Christian Family. She is also embarking on a new venture to make everyone feel beautiful with her cosmetic subscription box, BeatBox. With interests in fashion, home decorating, cooking, curating a healthy lifestyle, and “all things cute”, we can’t wait to see what Kirstin does next! Her story is truly one of VICTORY over circumstance.

Deddeh is a lifestyle, beauty, and fashion influencer who was raised in Liberia & Ghana, in west Africa. She immigrated to the US to continue her studies to become a nurse when she began modeling and realized how racist the industry was. This birthed the viral project she is most known for “The Black Mirror Project” where she challenged high fashion campaigns using only white models. She soon pivoted and began her blog. Through out her journey though she has been with a lot of push back from her audience about the fact that her partner is white even though she continues to champion issues that black women face. Can you fight for black women and have a white partner? We discuss it all!