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Hey friend, today you are in for a treat as we get to hear from my friend Kelly Thompson who is a wife, a mom, an author, speaker and the Founder of the Package Your Genius Virtual Summit.  She is the host of the wildly popular podcast, the Genius in You, that features mid-life women who use their genius to make an impact and an income.   We are discussing all about how to take “micro- actions” in...

Listen friend, we have all said those infamous words “I’m just so busy”, “ I have no time” or “ I need to have better time management”...but have we really done anything about it?! Saying this with love and speaking from experience because this was something I had to take responsibility for as well.   The reality is that managing our time will be something that we will be constantly doing because...

We are back for the last part talking about all things consistency. How do you maintain consistency in your life…you have to be willing to look forward and accurately assess what is working for you and where you will need to make adjustments.    The beauty of living a lifestyle of consistency is that your life will be an example to those that you love and lead. We know that consistency doesn’t hav...

We are back again with part 2 of our consistency mini series! Today we are defining all that consistency is and what it is NOT! If we are not careful we will believe that we have to be doing the most, at all times to see consistency produced in our lives.    Take a deep breath and give yourself grace to start small and embrace the power of the show up, not striving for perfection. There will be no...

Hey friend! We say we need more of it in our lives [consistency], but are we willing to ask ourselves WHAT that actually means!? In part 1 of this “mini” series I am challenging you to look at your life and the things you desire, and then begin to ask yourself where you are making time for them to show up.    It can be super easy to look at the lives of others and say “I want that’, “I’m going to...

Today I am sharing a question that was asked on the inside of The Joyful Fit Life Community on one of our message boards. The question was asked ‘How do you stay on the same page as your spouse”... this was in regards to communication and I thought it would be great to share here as well.    Communication is something that we all do, AND open, honest, healthy communication is something that takes...

In today’s episode we take a look at the differences between reflection and rumination and the role they play in our thought life. What we focus on grows and if we are women who are on their journey to becoming all that God has created them to be, we need the necessary tools that will contribute to our growth, not hinder it.    Thoughts that begin from reflection can often lead to rumination witho...

How in the world are we almost halfway done with 2024? Time flies when you are on your Journey to Becoming! At the beginning of the year we often set big goals & dreams for the new year ahead and about 3 months in, the momentum begins to die down.    We continue to believe that in order to achieve massive results, we need massive action (which isn’t true). The negative thoughts then begin to k...

Summertime is upon us and we know all too well that “losing weight” can quickly become a part of everyone’s goals. In this episode, we aren’t addressing physical weight loss tips, but taking a deeper dive in how to release and lose the mental weight.    The weight of other people’s opinions, fear of failure and self-sabotage has quickly become a weight that we have learned to carry year after year...

You, distracted?! No way…  Have you ever been called out because you were not fully present and quickly got defensive about it?! Ok good, I knew I wasn’t the only one!   Distractions are robbing us of our time yet we are oblivious to it because it has become a societal norm. Our days are constantly bombarded with interruptions, alerts & notifications. It is no wonder why we feel the absolute n...

In this episode we are getting honest again, because hello, that’s what we do here…coming off an entire month dedicated to our mental health, it can be easy to believe the lie that we are a little behind in life. That my friend, is the furthest thing from the truth.    Today I get to share with you 3 Tips to help remind you that you are exactly where you need to be. From comparison, to trusting an...

We are wrapping up Mental Health awareness month and ending on a high note. Today we have the woman behind the always encouraging IG account for Christian Women Entrepreneurs @ceoforwomen, Taneshia with us and she drops all the GOLD!    When thinking of the word contribution it can be easy to shrink back into negative narratives, imposter syndrome and comparison. Taneshia shares from her own life...

In this episode we are continuing the conversation about Mental Health with Therapist, Jen Alley. Now that we have laid a foundation, we get to explore the purpose of slowing down in the extremely hurried world that we live in.    One of my favorite things she shared in our time together is “neurons that fire together, wire together” speaking to the power that takes place in our brains when an exp...

In this episode we are discussing the answers to some questions that you may have had about the foundations of mental health, but haven’t had access to the right people. We sit down with Jen Alley who has 15 years of experience in the mental health field as a therapist and the clarity she brings to this is so refreshing to this highly stigmatized topic.    If you have been wondering more about the...

In this episode here from a beautiful mother/daughter duo that speaks from a place of healing that only Jesus can bring. Cindy and Laila are open, honest and transparent about Laila’s 3 year journey in working through her anxiety, self harm and suicidal thoughts that began for her in junior high.    The freedom that they can both speak from is a testament to their unwavering trust in God and also...

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month we are taking a look at different areas that mental health shows up in. Within the Journey to Becoming Roadmap which is the framework taught inside the Joyful Fit Life Community, we focus on 4 areas of life, Faith, Relationships, Wellness & Contribution. Today we are discussing how to use our Faith to combat the lies, generational strongholds...

Continuing from Part 1 of my testimony, today I am sharing about the loss of another family member to suicide, my brother. As if losing your mom wasn’t hard enough, 20 years later I relived my worst nightmare. It was three days before my wedding day when I received a call from my Dad telling me to come home. To my dismay learning that my brother took his life caused so much pain again, and this ti...

In this episode I am sharing with you about my personal testimony and what God has done in my life. I lost my mom when I was 6 years old, she had succumbed to a deep depression and took her own life. Growing up without a mom I had to navigate feeling “less than” which contributed to a heavy lack/poverty mentality. I share some defining moments growing up as I began to share about the loss and real...

In this episode we explore what Emotional Health is for those that may not fully understand what it actually is and how to grow in this area. Emotional Health has played a huge role in my transformation into all I am becoming as a wife, mom, daughter, mentor, coach etc , but first I had to quit. QUIT?! You may be thinking, “isn’t quitting bad?!” Well, not in this case, it has been the HEALTHIEST t...

Hey friend! Have you ever had one of those days where you were like ummm God where are you, I need you! I need a word, I need encouragement over my life. You are secretly longing for someone to text you or ask how you are doing?! I cannot be the only one…Well, my friend, this may just be the encouragement that you needed today!    I felt this in my spirit and wanted to be obedient so I am sharing...

We all know that “nothing changes if nothing changes”, but what does that mean for you as a woman of God who is on her journey to becoming all that God created you to be?! We are talking all about that in today’s episode.    Why is it so hard to release the old patterns?! They are what has shaped so much of our lives and can very often be all that we know and so comfortable. I know that what God w...

This episode is super special because I get to share a recent win that my husband and I trained for over the past 6 months. We completed the LA Marathon on March 17, 2024 and learned so much throughout the process that I know can be applied to many different areas of life.    Rather than give you tips for how to remain dedicated or consistent, I am sharing with you 4 “When you Embrace…” statements...

Today we are chatting about the differences between taking action and being in motion: what the difference is and why it matters to you as a woman who is on her Journey to Becoming all that God has created her to be! One of the books I reference to help shift my perspective on this is Atomic Habits by James Clear, a definite 10/10 recommend!    There is no doubt that you have all the best of inten...

In this episode I am sharing with you 5 tips to help you create a morning routine that best serves you! It can be very easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing and quickly compare yourself to a perfected curated “morning routine” post- that may not even be real. If it doesn’t serve you, it won’t last, period.   Creating a morning routine has been a complete game changer in my life. It...

In this episode we are talking all things Vision! If you are already feeling a little stressed like uhhh I am not sure how to even begin to think about vision because I am just trying to make it one day at a time, you are not alone! It can be very common to feel that way and some women have even shared that they are embarrassed to admit that they are not living with vision at all.    This episode...