A Statement from John Hope Bryant on the Passing of His Mother, Ms. Juanita Smith
On behalf of me and my wife Chaitra, my brother David Darnell Harris and my sister Mara Lamont Hoskin Wright, it is with a deep sense of loss to announce that our mother, the indomitable Juanita Smith, was called home on Sunday morning. While this is a time of sadness for us and everyone who knew h…
John's Mom: The Story of Juanita Smith
This episode is dedicated to John's mother - Juanita Smith
In this episode, John talks about his brilliant and resilient mother. Today we honor her, for every decision she made, led to a better one.
To get John's book, Up from Nothing: The Untold Story of How We (All) Succeed, visit: https://…
Lessons from My Mother: Grit, Grace, and Paying it Forward
This Mother’s Day, I honor the woman who gave me everything that truly matters—not money or privilege, but principles, purpose, and pride. My mother, Mrs. Juanita Smith, raised me in Compton, California, with little in the way of material wealth but an abundance of wisdom. She was the embodiment of…
EP3: The Schmidt Thread Revealed
The search comes full circle in Rockingham County, where church records link the family back to Johannes Albrecht Schmidt (1729–1798) of Württemberg, Germany. With CK’s voice woven into the narrative, the story expands from one family to millions of Germans who crossed the Atlantic, contributing to…
EP2: Into Rockingham County
The Shenandoah Valley provides the breakthrough moment: in a minister’s record, John and Davar discover that Johann Schmidt married Catherine Kessler, confirming the family’s German origins. In this episode, CK appears as a Voice AI persona powered by Amazon Polly, speaking in the voice of Catherin…
EP1: Hagerstown Beginnings
The journey begins in Hagerstown, Maryland, where John and Davar trace John H. Smith, born in 1788. At the Washington County Historical Society, land records, wills, and local history open a window into the world of early German settlers like Jonathan Hager, who gave the town its name. As they walk…
EP4: Bloodlines and Algorithms
A family mystery deepens in this chapter of Is John Smith My Name as the search takes an unexpected turn. A short chapter in an ongoing audio series, it follows John Oliver Smith, his wife Davar Ardalan, and his son Michael as they trace handwritten records, DNA evidence, and modern tools from Virg…
🎙 Trading the Heavy for the Holy✝️
Are you tired of carrying it all?
Join me for episode #4 as we explore the roadmap found in Strength Exchanged. This is an invitation to exchange your fear for His peace, your exhaustion for His strength, and your self-reliance for His purpose. It's time to lay it down, lift your eyes, and let God…
God's Power in Your Weight Loss - 17 July 2026
Neil Johnson spoke with Juanita Smith about the power of food and how we can exchange that power for God’s peace and purpose.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate
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AI Won't Take Your Job, But Someone Who Can Use AI Might
John Hope Bryant announces the launch of Juanita AI, Operation HOPE’s first public-facing AI agent and the first product of HOPE AI co-chaired with Van Jones, modeled after and named for John's mother, Juanita Smith. He argues AI won’t replace most jobs, but workers may be replaced by those who can…
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