Haneef Jordan of Los Angeles on Life, Lessons & Legacy

Haneef Jordan shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Haneef , thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day look like this: once I wake up, I begin with a prayer and thanksgiving to God for giving me another day to do better. Next, I get my children ready for school. I check in on my eldest children who are away at college, and I kiss my handsome husband good morning.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m a wife, mother, and believer in God. My family and I run a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and strengthening the family unit. In addition, I’m a producer and host of several shows, including my own, The Couch of Therapy Show, where I create meaningful conversations designed to inspire healing, growth, and connection.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that has served its purpose and must now be released is the version of myself that felt the need to always be strong for everyone else while silently carrying my own pain. That chapter taught me resilience, but it also kept me from fully receiving help, rest, and love. I’m learning to release that weight and embrace vulnerability, knowing that true strength is found in balance—allowing myself to be poured into as much as I pour into others.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me lessons that success never could. It showed me the depth of my faith, the strength I didn’t know I had, and the importance of compassion—for myself and for others. While success celebrates the outcome, suffering shaped my character. It taught me patience, humility, and the ability to find joy and gratitude even in the hardest seasons. Most importantly, it reminded me that my identity and worth aren’t defined by achievements, but by how I endure, grow, and continue to love through life’s trials.

Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?

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I think many smart people are getting it wrong by equating intelligence with independence, as if needing others somehow lessens their value. We live in a culture that celebrates self-sufficiency, but true wisdom is knowing we were never meant to do life alone. Family, community, and faith are not weaknesses—they are the foundation that sustains us. The smartest thing we can do is lean into connection, humility, and collaboration, because that’s where real strength and impact are found.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people will tell the story of a woman who loved deeply, believed boldly, and gave her life to lifting others. That I was a wife, mother, and servant of God who turned pain into purpose and left behind a legacy of faith, family, and resilience. More than accomplishments or titles, I want to be remembered as someone who made others feel seen, valued, and loved—and who reminded them that no matter what they faced, with God, restoration is always possible.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Www.haneefrjordan.com
• Instagram: @haneedrjordan
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@haneefrjordan?si=GHPP2Y5Z0k8Uk4aH

Image Credits
Leah Rae Photography