Michelle John: Divorced In My 20s, Thriving After Abusive Marriage, Church Judgement, Self-Discovery & Self-Love

Michelle John is a vocal powerhouse! She has recorded and toured with Eric Clapton, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Mary J Blige and Tom Jones – to name a few! She was a finalist on The Voice UK, blowing the nation away with moving performances.But behind the fame and stardom, for decades Michelle struggled to discover her identity and self worth. Despite growing up in church, and dating a fellow church-goer - she found herself in an abusive marriage, a generational cycle she tried so desperately not to repeat.In this episode Michelle shares her remarkable testimony of self discovery, forgiveness and gaining the freedom to become all that God has called her to be! This conversation is a reminder that God has not called us to simply survive, but to thrive!Our Socialshttps://www.instagram.com/comeseepodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@comeseepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/damilolaokeke/Connect with MichelleNew music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MobgJEcn1Qhttps://meeshjohn.com/https://www.instagram.com/meeshjohn/ Upcoming gig https://thejazzcafe.com/event/michelle-john/Chapters:00:00 Coming up01:14 Intro03:15 Loved music as a child, grew up on a council estate in Peckham08:45 Being raised in a single parent home with three siblings10:54 Celebrating mothers, discovering our parents’ stories18:20 Mixed race, showing up in life with a question mark22:35 Mum said don’t talk to boys26:26 Engaged at 19, married at 2029:44 Wanting to show up as a good wife to a controlling husband34:45 Living a double life, struggle to fulfill purpose37:25 Domestic violence, didn’t want to disappoint mum44:00 Breaking the cycle for the next generation, survival is not enough49:00 Being set free, discovering and loving self53:00 I wasn’t an accident, I was absolutely God’s plan59:10 You can’t have faith and not move01:03:00 New album, surrendering and saying yes to God01:07:00 Being on The Voice UK01:09:25 Encouragement Watch on YouTubeInstrumental: Flower by KV