For many people, the hardest journey isn't changing their circumstances—it's changing what they believe about themselves.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Anya and Aiyanna Smith open up about identity, healing, overcoming the feeling of never being enough, and discovering who God says they are. They share what they would tell their younger selves, how God has walked them through difficult seasons, and the hope they have for the future.

If you've ever questioned your worth or struggled to believe you're enough, this conversation is for you.

Topics Covered

• Healing from past wounds
• Identity in Christ
• Letting go of the "not enough" mindset
• What they would tell their younger selves
• Where they hope to be in five years
• God's faithfulness through healing and transition

Connect with our guests:

Aiyanna ("Yanna") Smith

📱 404-989-3997

Anya Smith

📧 [email protected]

Welcome to The Journey of You—where testimony becomes transformation, and where your story is your testimony, not your identity.

Hosted by Tonia D. Benas, this podcast is a sacred space designed to help you shift your mindset, elevate your perspective, and step boldly into who God created you to be. Because your story matters. Your journey matters. And how you live the dash between birth and legacy is a testament of His grace at work in you.

Tonia is a transformational coach, author, communicator, and faith-driven leader who guides you through the heart-work and the Holy Spirit–led work of becoming. With honest conversations, spiritual insight, and practical tools, she helps you adjust the lens through which you see your life—so you can see yourself the way God does: loved, called, capable, and full of possibility.

Each episode invites you to reflect, realign, and rediscover the truth of who you are. Whether you’re healing from past wounds, breaking free from labels, navigating transition, or stepping with courage into your calling—this is where the journey of identity unfolds.

Because when you shift your mindset, you shift your life.

You’re invited to walk this path intentionally, faithfully, and authentically.

This is YOUR story. YOUR journey. YOUR life.

Let’s live it on purpose.

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Podcast Introduction — The Journey of You

This brief introduction opens each episode of The Journey of You, a reflective podcast hosted by Tonia D. Benas. The podcast offers thoughtful reflections and conversations centered on faith, identity, becoming, and the stories that shape our lives. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, reflect honestly, and remember that while our stories matter, they do not define us — they become testimonies. New reflections and updates can be found on Substack at toniadbenas.substack.com.

Podcast Outro — The Journey of You

This brief closing message appears at the end of each episode of The Journey of You. Listeners are invited to continue reflecting and connecting through written reflections and podcast updates on Substack at toniadbenas.substack.com. Thank you for being part of this journey.