Check Out Octavia Traylor’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Octavia Traylor.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My Story: From Rock Bottom to Reclaimed

If I had to sum up my journey in one word, it would be: redemption.

I didn’t just wake up one day and become a leader, a brand, or a voice, I survived my way here. I’m a mother, a woman of faith, a two-time divorcée, a domestic violence survivor, and a woman who turned her pain into purpose. I’ve been heartbroken, betrayed, counted out, and misunderstood. But through every storm, God was writing a bigger story, one that would not only heal me but help me heal others too.

I started with nothing but a will to survive and two kids to raise. I’ve worked warehouse shifts, government jobs, juggled bills to bankruptcy, navigated courtrooms, cried through therapy, and prayed my way through depression and ptsd. There was a time I was on Section 8 and Food stamps, raising my children with limited resources but unlimited hope. I knew I was called for more, but I had no blueprint, just prayer, pain, and perseverance. There were times I felt like giving up, even questioning if my life was worth livin, but I knew I couldn’t leave my kids. They were my reason to keep going. I had to show them that no matter how dark it gets, God is still in control.

I started healing in private before I ever showed up in public. Therapy, obedience, and long talks with God became the foundation of my glow-up. That’s when I wrote my book, Reclaiming My Crown: Becoming the Boss I Needed, not for likes, but for liberation.

And from that, my movement was born Bible, Baddies & Boundaries™, a sacred sisterhood for women who love God, want healing, and refuse to shrink anymore.

Today, I’m a published author, empowerment speaker, content creator, and the proud founder of a growing community that’s helping women walk in wholeness, spiritually, emotionally, and unapologetically. Bible, Baddies & Boundaries is more than a brand; it’s a blueprint for becoming. A safe space for women who’ve walked through fire but still believe in their glow-up.

What I stand for is truth, transformation, and total surrender. I don’t pretend to be perfect, but I serve a perfect God. My story isn’t about how strong I am; it’s about how faithful He’s been.

If there’s one thing I want people to know from my journey, it’s this:
You don’t have to have it all together to be chosen.
You just have to be willing to say yes, even when you’re scared.

Because when God gets the glory, the story will always hit different.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Has it been a smooth road?
Absolutely not! But it’s been divinely directed.

There’s nothing “smooth” about becoming the woman God called you to be. My road has been paved with detours, heartbreak, and hard-won lessons. I’ve survived domestic violence, danced to make ends meet during a difficult season, endured two divorces, a miscarriage, and battled serious financial struggles.

I’ve wrestled with depression, shame, and the heavy weight of raising my boys on my own. I’ve cried silent tears behind closed doors and still showed up for others while feeling completely empty myself.

There were nights I broke down on the bathroom floor, crying out to God, “Why me?” But in time, I realized it wasn’t just happening to me, it was happening for me. Because even when I couldn’t see the outcome, I had to hold on to my faith.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1

The storms didn’t come to destroy me; they came to develop me. Every setback taught me how to surrender, every heartbreak taught me how to heal, and every delay reminded me that God’s timing is not denial. I had to learn to trust Him even when nothing made sense, even when I was praying for miracles while living on Section 8, working long hours, and raising my boys.

I didn’t have a blueprint, just prayer, pain, and perseverance. But now I understand: The struggle gave me strategy. The storm gave me strength. The suffering gave me something to say. Now when I speak, I don’t speak from theory, I speak from testimony.

God has always been my source. Not people. Not platforms. Him. He’s the one who gets all the credit. And even when I was running on nothing but faith and fumes, He never failed me.

So no, it hasn’t been smooth. But it’s been sanctified. And truth be told. I wouldn’t change a thing.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m what happens when a baddie lets God in. A brand builder, and community leader, but more than anything, I’m a woman who turned her healing into a whole movement. I don’t sugarcoat. I don’t shrink. I don’t settle.

What I do isn’t just about content, it’s about transformation. Through my brand Bible, Baddies & Boundaries™, I create sacred, relatable spaces for women who are healing, evolving, and reclaiming who they are in God, without the shame, church trauma, or pressure to be perfect.

I offer a blend of spiritual empowerment, personal style, and real-life tools, including:
*Reclaiming My Crown: Becoming the Boss I Needed — my book that started it all
*Crowned & Healing — the companion workbook that goes even deeper
*The viral Baddie Hotline and Covered at the Crown prayer calls
*Bible + Boundaries Bible Studies — where I break down the Word in a way that’s raw, real, and relevant to the everyday woman. These studies help women grow closer to God at their level, without intimidation or confusion.
*And of course — faith meets fashion. I’ve always believed style is a statement. Even in my hardest seasons, I used clothes as my armor to express, to uplift, to reclaim my confidence. Now, I tie fashion into my content, my branding, my events, and even my digital dolls. Because looking good and feeling worthy are not mutually exclusive.

I’m currently building my own mobile app, where all of these offerings will live in one empowering space. From devotionals and digital healing tools to merch, fashion inspo, prayer replays, and bootcamps, it’s faith, healing, and glow-up in your pocket.

And while I may not be speaking on stages yet, I believe and declare that I will. I know I’ve been called to teach, to pour, to style, to speak, and to shift atmospheres. Every time I show up, whether in a headwrap or heels, I do it with intention. Because this isn’t about performance. It’s about purpose.

What sets me apart?
I’m not a brand built on aesthetics; I’m built on anointing. I don’t just post for likes; I post for liberation. And yes, I’ll give you a Word and a look in the same breath.

I’m not perfect, polished, or pretending. I’m just a woman who said yes to God, even when it was scary. Even when I didn’t have a blueprint. Even when I was still bleeding.

And what I’m most proud of? It’s not the features, the followers, or even the fit checks.
It’s the women who DM me and say, “You helped me today. I needed this.”

Because this isn’t just a brand. It’s a movement. My reminder to the next woman that even if your story started in survival, it can end in sovereignty.

What matters most to you? Why?
What matters most to me? Legacy, impact, and alignment.

Not the kind of legacy that’s just about money or mentions, but one that transforms lives, breaks generational cycles, and reminds women that you can rise from anything. I want my children to say, “My mama didn’t just survive, she built something sacred. She made purpose out of her pain.”

What matters is showing up authentically even when it’s messy. Walking in purpose even when it’s unpopular. Staying aligned with God even when it’s uncomfortable. Because at the end of the day, titles fade. Followers unfollow. Looks change. But purpose? That’s eternal.

I care most about leaving rooms better than I found them whether; that’s a Zoom call, a stage, a timeline, or a sisterhood circle. I care about hearts healing. Women winning. And God getting the glory out of my story, every part of it.

Because what’s the point of the platform if it doesn’t free the people?

Pricing:

• Reclaiming My Crown: Becoming the Boss I needed $19.99
• Bible, Baddies & Boundaries Inner Circle Memebership $7.00

Contact Info:

• Website: https://beacons.ai/traylormadebyost
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtraylormade?igsh=MXJhZXIzNWdxY2RqdA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16PHAadpST/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@taviinrealtime?si=XbMQuYW69DBoLRkx
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@biblebaddiesboundaries?_r=1&_t=ZP-91JmLg30zzr