This is the Well Centered Woman Podcast, a space created to provide practical wisdom and strategies for every faith-based woman influencer, creative and entrepreneurs who desires to better manage her emotions under pressure. In every episode, we discuss what it takes to stay centered and sane while operating in purpose using faith, community, and practical wisdom. We discuss the ways unhealed and unregulated emotion can derail and unhinge our best efforts in showing up authentically in our c ...
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Listen in on this Livestream that I did last week as I unpack how unworthiness causes us to place ourselves in a dangerously vulnerable situation, one that causes us to seek from others what we REFUSE TO FIRST GIVE OURSELVES! If you are still seeking validation (from a man or anyone else) that you are lovable, worthy, and deserving you will always …
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When that restless sad feeling comes don’t brush it off ....
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27:09I'm back! It's been a LOOOONG time and I'm excited to get back to my WCW family. Sooo let's dive into this Facebook and YouTube live where I am unpacking what happens when we repress, run from, resist and ride over the top of emotional pain. When that restless sad feeling comes don’t brush it off or go do something to occupy your mind...You are Wor…
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Have you ever been in a Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting where everyone is overtalking and interrupting each other? How do you conduct yourself as a woman of faith when you are under pressure and there are too many cooks in the kitchen and the temptation is to go off on someone? How do we practically maintain poise under pressure? Listen in as I spe…
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In Seasons of Transition: WAIT Before Making Any More Big Moves
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15:18If you have just endured a major life season or completed major life milestones, please, please take your time, recalibrate, and reflect before you jump out to do something big, stressful and new to fill in the gap! A new baby, a new job, a new relationship, changing churches, moving, ending a relationship, last kid moving out and now living the em…
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I ended a dating relationship #RedFlags #ExitStageLeft
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14:32God is good! I’m getting better and better at exiting #StageLeft when I see the #RedFlags. As high achieving women of faith over 40, we don’t have time to stay in limbo land with man and neither do we settle or compromise our values and standards! Listen in as I discuss why at our age it is so CRITICAL to believe what we see at face value instead o…
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How Hidden Disappointments Derail Your Destiny - Part 2
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16:55Pain is a teacher! It doesn’t come to stay. It is supposed to pass on through us. But when we get stuck in it, by running from, hiding, pushing it away, avoiding, medicating, we delay our destiny… In this episode, I unpack the last five subtle and sneaky ways that unprocessed pain, hurt, trauma, drama, and disappointments. We don’t realize this is …
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How Hidden Disappointments Derail Your Destiny Part 1
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17:56Feeling “some kind of way” about disappointments and hurts in your journey without dealing with them will subtly derail your destiny quicker than you realize. Listen in as I dive into the first 5 ways that unprocessed, hidden, disappointments and struggles stop us from fully showing up. It’s time to Get back to doing what God said… Books & digital …
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Tell The Truth and Shame The Devil: My Confession
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12:44My confession on why I haven't showed up lately.By Tonika Maria
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Moving from Milk to Meat: The Maturation Process as a Woman of Influence: Interview with Coach Ronda Barnes
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1:08:57In this powerful conversation with Coach Ronda Barnes, get ready for some serious wisdom when it comes to developing leadership capacity and character. It’s not for the faint of heart. In this episode you will learn: · What it really means to transition from milk to meat as you mature in your walk with God. · How God develops the pockets of capacit…
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How Doing Singleness Well Prepares You For Marriage: A Woman2Woman Talk With Shondra Watson
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1:04:13Brace yourself for this episode! Today’s guest is Shondra Watson, the founder of I am Shondra. We had such a wonderful conversation where the mic was dropped and wisdom came forth when it comes to women of faith, dating over 40, the realities of marriage and our expectations as singles. She is a Lifestyle coach, Singles Tactician, a single mom of t…
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3 Deadly Heart Issues That Attract BAD Relationships
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17:57Another Hot topic from my YouTube! Remember, sis anytime you feel, 1) Empty 2) Deprived and 3) Rejected you are target for your heart to be snared into something (a relationship, situation, places, things) that will take you far from God, His purposes and His best for your life. When we have deficits and voids in in our soul, SOUL LEVEL DYSFUNCTION…
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Straight from my YouTube Live that I did on Monday ~~ Why do we tend to act in haste? Where does this pressure, this intensity to ACT NOW come from? Why do we rush and push all of the time? There are many potential reasons why we sometimes move too quickly but I believe there are two main issues involved when we act or speak rashly without thinking…
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From the Brink of Darkness to Building for the Kingdom: An Interview with Katie Mikles
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1:05:07What a journey! In this episode Katie shares with us her powerful testimony of deliverance from the New Age spirituality, addiction and promiscuity to now building the Kingdom of God with focus, tenacity, agility and staying power. Her journey from the depths of darkness into the light is a testimony of the power of God to deliver anyone at any tim…
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Mid-Month Check-In: Did you really let those things go in 2022? Self-Awareness Check!
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24:37After a bout of COVID the last week of December in 2022, I had to play catch up, show kindness to myself and remind myself of all of the things I said was letting go of in 2022 and what I would intentionally embrace in 2023. Listen in as I read from my private journal of what I wrote and see what resonates with you! Click the link below for books a…
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Dating & Relating as a Single Mother: How Your Relationship Impacts Your Mind & Your Money: Woman2Woman Talk with Teresa Ekundayo
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1:08:57Here we are at the top of 2023, and we are starting this with a powerful conversation with my guest, Mrs. Teresa Ekundayo! We had a very real and raw woman to woman talk when it comes to: How God used dreams and visions to show her the true nature of the men she was dating as a single mother. How she handled it when she slipped up on her abstinence…
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2023: Signs You Need to Get Out of that Dead-End Relationship
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15:12The relationship equation: Unhealthy ME + Unhealthy HE = Unhealthy WE byChristine Arylo Indeed, the only thing that I have control over in this equation is ME. If I am a healthy ME, I will in turn attract a healthy HE and we can have a Healthy WE. I can’t have a healthy WE, until I first deal with ME. You can’t have a healthy relationship with a ma…
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2023 is coming: The Biggest Blessing Blocker!
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11:20That old sneaky, subtle pride will block up your blessings! It’s pride that will cause us to run ahead of God to make things happen. Pride can morph into comparing and competing with others instead of functioning in the spirit of true collaboration. It can show up as needing to be seen, puffed up and validated externally based on works instead of s…
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2023 is coming: Operating in God’s Grace at HIS Pace (not yours!)
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11:22Jumping on every new and novel, bright new shiny strategy, and trend…getting burned out trying to do it all…hustling and grinding from wrong motive, intention, and spirit. We are not doing this anymore! In 2023 we are going to learn to wait on God and walk out our marching orders with ease and certainty and not in our zeal and ego. Listen now to th…
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2023 is coming: Anything Swept Under the Rug is Still in Your House!
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11:15You can’t cure what you keep covered. We can’t keep sweeping unresolved emotional pain and issues under the rugs of our hearts and pretend they don’t exist. It’s still there growing and festering…and it will sabotage your best efforts to uplevel in 2023! Let that not be you! Listen now to this brief teaching from my book A Woman’s Journey Home: 14 …
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Get Those Emotions All The Way Together in 2023
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13:13One thing I do know, God is not going to give you something (business, career, project, etc.) if it is going to kill you. If you don’t have the emotional capacity, resilience, or sobriety, a big blessing with a lot of responsibilities would wind up being a curse for you. Let’s talk about dealing with our emotions before writing out a big plan and v…
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2023 is coming: Facing the Ugly Truth. #JourneyHome
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10:29I heard someone say this: “The Truth is the Truth whether you choose to believe it or not. Once you know the Truth, the Truth demands a decision….” If you really are bold and brave, go through your bank account, social media and mobile phone and you will really see where your emotional, mental, spiritual, and financial energy went in 2022…. You can…
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2023 is coming: Don’t Under Celebrate your 2022 Wins!
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13:04To start 2023 on the right foot, we must accept and face the good truths about 2022! Did you UNDER CELEBRATE your accomplishments? Tap now to listen to this brief teaching from my book A Woman’s Journey Home: 14 Keys to Ascending to the Next Dimension… Click the links in my bio to grab your copy as I go through this over the next few weeks. Follow,…
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2023 is coming: It’s Time to Clean up Emotionally
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10:47Hey Powerhouse! You can’t come up higher in 2023 if your emotions are all over the place and your mindset is off! It all starts with the heart. Let’s deal with matters of heart before we start looking our numbers, strategies, and results. Let’s deal with our hearts and souls before we start making vision boards. Let’s do a little emotional house cl…
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Experience is NOT The Best Teacher. Let’s Talk.
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15:45I'm back y'all! Here we are in Q4 of 2022. In this episode, I'm being VERY candid about where I am in life now as I assess and evaluate my life now as a new empty nester. Are we really ready, praying, thinking, planning and preparing for what lies ahead? Or are we still jumping around looking for a quick fix emotionally so we can look like we know …
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BONUS IG LIVE: 3 Ways We Resist & Repel the Very Love You Are Praying For
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22:42Listen in powerhouse woman of purpose ~ The 3 Ways We Subtly Resist & Repel The Love We are Praying for #1 The "I want love BUT" syndrome... #2 Trying to Force It #3 Not Knowing Who You Really Are I'm dropping wisdom I have walked through myself and with other like-minded sisters in the journey! BTW, don't forget to register for the FREE Live Virtu…
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How to Wear Your Crown & Wear It Well: Adjusting your Crown after Disappointment: A Heart2Heart With Whitney Spencer
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1:06:01Hold on to your edges, Queens, they are about to get snatched! Get settled in for this powerful conversation with Whitney Spencer the Founder & CEO of Crown Hair Solutions in which she transparently shares how God adjusted her crown after a painful relationship betrayal. Listen in as we dive into a grown woman conversation on what happens when the …
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You Need To Reset To Make Room For The New
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10:44So, I've been on a hiatus - my own personal Reset, Reboot and Realignment. Sis, When you enter new seasons and uncharted after intense seasons of activity and transition, you must take the time, make the time to Reset so that you can move forward. If you are in that place, you are not alone! Join me. I need your feedback on some things! Click here …
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How to Hear God's Voice in the Midst of Trauma & Transition: A Conversation w/ Oreoluwa Lipede, LMHC
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51:06Come on thru here Oreoluwa Lipede, LMHC !! As you listen in on this show, a common thread you will see is in her personal testimony is seeking God’s direction, hearing His voice, and responding to Him in faith in the MIDST of trauma and transition. In this conversation you will learn: How to pray and discern the answer of God in major life decision…
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The Power of a Praying Woman: Making Moves in Marriage, Motherhood & Ministry - A Conversation w/ Lindy Gardner
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56:53Dial in for a very frank and sometimes quite funny conversation on ALL things when it comes to marriage, ministry, and motherhood! In this show Lindy Gardner, the founder of Lindy's Christian Life Coaching gives us tips and advice on: How to fight and win the battle of fear when it comes to your kids (and yourself!) How to navigate answering your c…
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How To Be Resilient & Ready for Love Again After Divorce: Interview w/ Chelsea Sutton of ChristianCurvyCool
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51:22Get settled in for this powerful conversation with Chelsea Sutton, the founder of ChristianCurvyCool. This episode is for you if you are still struggling with 1) Unforgiveness towards that Ex and 2) Unforgiveness towards yourself if you know in your heart that you married him or got involved for the wrong reasons and from an unhealthy place. We div…
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Healing While Leading as A Woman Of Influence: A Conversation with Coach Sylvia Grace
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1:03:26In this week’s show Coach Sylvia Grace shares her personal inner healing journey from family betrayal and how trauma prevents us from fully trusting God in our businesses and callings. In this episode we learn why it is so important to put ALL your eggs in God’s basket and not hold back in fear and control (the old Trauma Triggers) when it comes to…
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Being Loud, Taking Up Space & Giving Yourself Grace: A Heart-To-Heart Conversation w/ Meanna Kintaudi
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1:02:26The title says it ALL. Take your time and get into a good spot to listen on this this powerful conversation with Meanna DK. We talk about why we as women (regardless of our body shape or size) are so hard on ourselves. We talk about why we shrink back and don’t give ourselves permission to speak up and take up space. We discuss the very uncomfortab…
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Lessons In Self-Leadership as a Woman of Influence: A Conversation with Tokunbo Okulaja
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1:05:10This week’s guest is Tokunbo Okulaja aka Tokunbo The Leader and in our conversation, we deeply dive into the process of self-leadership as a woman of influence, especially when it comes to doing the inner healing and introspection work necessary to being platformed in purpose. She shares what it takes to develop real confidence in executing your ca…
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Dynamics of Love, Lust & Attraction as a Woman of Faith
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33:27So it's spring time ...people tend to get riled up and more eager and anxious to have that hot summer romance, to see someone at that cookout, to go to the beach,…. You know what I’m talking about. Let's have a girl talk conversation! Books & digital courses for your personal development & emotional healing: https://linktr.ee/tonikamaria Let’s conn…
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Pushing Past Old Triggers as You Level Up
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30:46The minute you start moving and grooving ...the minute you see answered prayers...here comes a lot of emotions and old stuff rising to the surface...what gives? Listen in and get some understanding! Books & digital courses for your personal development & emotional healing: https://linktr.ee/tonikamaria Let’s connect! CLICK HERE to get on Tonika Mar…
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Embracing Your Story as a Woman of Influence: A Real Conversation w/ Author Rhonda Green
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45:18Author Rhonda Green drops lots of gems and nuggets in this very insightful conversation. Listen in on this conversation and get some of this wisdom on your journey!! You can connect with Rhonda at Rhondagreen.com @authorrhondagreen - Instagram Surviving After Surviving - Facebook Click here to register for the HeartCHECK Virtual Immersion on Saturd…
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Learning How To LifeSpeak As a Woman of Influence: A Real Conversation w/ Author Wilma Hollis
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1:00:12Get ready to get your edges snatched + your faith fortified as a woman of influence! Lean in on this powerful session with Author, Speaker and Founder of LifeSpeak Productions, Wilma Hollis. You can connect with her at: WILMAHOLLIS.com www.YouTube.com/user/LifeSpeakTV @WilmaHollisLifeSpeak Instagram @WilmaHollisLifeSpeak. Tik Tok @WilmaHollis Twitt…
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Podcast Updates+ New Guest Interviews + Spring Infatuation & Romance
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7:16Updates and news about the podcast and what's coming up for you in the month of April!!! Click here to register for the HeartCHECK Virtual Immersion on Saturday, 04/23/22 http://bit.ly/heartcheck1day Books & digital courses for your personal development & emotional healing: https://linktr.ee/tonikamaria Let’s connect! CLICK HERE to get on Tonika Ma…
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How Unfinished Business Holds You Back In Business
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22:58Unfinished business. Unresolved issues. Emotional Baggage. Lingering Feelings. The words never spoken. The difficult phone call never made. When you Don’t complete the past, you can’t be free to fully embrace the present ...this affects every area of life.... Click here to register for the HeartCHECK Virtual Immersion Experience on 4/23/22 at 9AM E…
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What To Do When You Are Tired of The Process
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21:36If you are having an internal dialogue like - “God, I don’t feel like going through another process. God why must I always have to go thru some kind of “Process”? How come things just can’t flow according to plan? Why do we always have to go the long roundabout way of pain and suffering to get to the next level? Is something that drastically wrong …
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How The Inability To Trust Others Hinders Us in Business & Ministry
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27:38By Tonika Maria
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BONUS IG Live: What it REALLY Takes to Level Up in Love & Life
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42:09CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE HEARTCHECK MASTERCLASS FOR WOMEN OF INFLUENCE ON 3/26/22 at 6PM EST: bit.ly/heartcheckmasterclass BOOKS & DIGITAL COURSES FOR YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMOTIONAL HEALING: https://linktr.ee/tonikamaria LET’S CONNECT! CLICK HERE to get on Tonika Maria’s VIP mailing list to be the first to know when coaching and m…
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9 Signs Your Boo Is Not Emotionally Available
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17:21ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Okay, so on the last episode we talked about the signs that YOU, Queen, may not be as ready for a relationship as you may think you are, so on this episode we are going to give you some tips to discern whether or not that new boo is REALLY, REALLY available for the kingdom, purpose partner relationship that you deeply desire FRE…
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8 Signs That You Are Not Ready For a Relationship
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18:38You might not be as ready for a real relationship as you think you are. Ouch! Often as women, we claim that it is the men who are emotionally unavailable to us for a real relationship. But remember, we attract who we ARE and not what we WANT. Could it be that you are not emotionally unavailable for a purpose partner? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE …
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The biggest lie ever ---- The Only the only way to get over someone, is to get under someone else,” A complete lie that has created untold and unnecessary pain and suffering. And our second installment this week is all about Rebound relationships -- -Don’t be a repeat rebounder!! A lot of these marriages and long term “situationships” we find ourse…
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3 Things a Relationship Will NEVER Do For You
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28:26So we are here in February in the month of love… and as a practitioner and teacher in this area, ya’ll already know that this month is dedicated to this topic. And our first installment this week is a discussion about what a relationship WILL never do for you!!! “You will never feel whole in the presence of your mate if you don’t feel whole standin…
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Jan. 2022 Month End Check In! Flow in your Function – Not Your Feelings!
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23:41We are at the end of the month….The first month of the year and it’s time for a check in. How well did you function with all those goals, dreams, and plans? Did you lay a good foundation of thought and strategy beforehand? Did you set yourself up to succeed by really counting the costs and thinking through what it would take to pull off all what Go…
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Affirmations to Feel Safe, Seen & Supported in 2022
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11:34Often, we experience a lot of emotional turmoil and instability because we do not feel seen. We feel that no one really sees us and gets us. Or because we have been through so much trauma and drama, we don’t feel safe. Pursuing purpose, showing up authentically, being “out there” and putting yourself “out there” seems very scary and unsafe. Being i…
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Why Energy & Emotional Management Is More Important Than Time Management in 2022
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23:24It doesn’t matter how many planners, calendars, schedulers, time management tips and masterclasses you take, if you feel bad, sluggish, fatigued, tired, lazy, anxious and generally low, you won’t get jack squat done towards your purpose and assignment for that day. If you are feeling this way and still manage to show up, it may not get done at the …
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Let’s dive straight into Part 2 of the Emotions of a new level. If you have not listened to Part 1, go back and catch that episode asap … Now in this session , we will dive into basic principles of prudence, planning and productivity for your new level. If you are not exercising prudence, if you don’t plan, you won’t be producti…
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