Breaking Labels

Today's Soul Shaker message is an excerpt from Jamie Kern Lima's book Believe It: How to go From Underestimated to Unstoppable and talks about giving what you need to others. You can purchase the book here and read the amazing story of how Jamie Kern Lima pushed through her own limiting beliefs and the labels people put on her to build It Cosmetics, a BILLION dollar makeup brand.  If you are readi...

This short and powerful message from Jordan Canal speaks the truth we as women have to know: sometimes we won't have examples to follow, so we have to BE the example. It takes courage but it is necessary for those that come after us. To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at  Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com .  The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can...

This message from Crystal Tullos to her daughter is a message every daughter and woman needs to hear. To hear Crystal's own story of breaking labels, listen to Episode 2 of the Breaking Labels podcast. To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at  Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com .  The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied...

Ever wondered how architecture impacts social and environmental justice? Rosanna never had but this conversation with Angela Mazzi, an architect with a passion for connecting the dots between created environments and their impact on our lives, changed that. Angela touches on the effect health care environments have on the care people receive, or don't receive in so many cases, as well as how someo...

A simple but timeless reminder for Dawn Slaven: trust your gut. ALWAYS To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com .  The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.  Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/ Connect with Rosan...

If you are reading this, you are here for a reason. You are fearfully and wonderfully made AS YOU ARE and you are enough.  To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com .  The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.  Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.ins...

Soul Shaker Message for the Day: Shared wounds  can connect you with someone but never let them abuse that connection and your vulnerability. Someone who abuses your trust has no right to space in your life. To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com .  The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name...

Today's Soul Shaker message is an excerpt from Jamie Kern Lima's book Believe It: How to go From Underestimated to Unstoppable and talks about, what else, the labels that people put on us.  You can purchase the book here and read the amazing story of how Jamie Kern Lima pushed through her own limiting beliefs and the labels people put on her to build It Cosmetics, a BILLION dollar makeup brand.  I...

Do you live for Friday and Saturday? Are you excited to numb on weekends? Maybe it's time you start finding a new way to deal with the pressures of the week.

What people don't tell you about choosing yourself and walking away

Liesl Hayes had it all. The marriage, the kids, the career. And yet there was a stirring inside that caused her to ask "Is there more?"  Liesl opened up about the impetus that led to a massive shift in her career and marriage. Her candor is refreshing and relatable, making this a perfect conversation to listen to if you've ever wondered "what if" or thought you needed a better strategy more than y...

When faced with a choice to survive or to thrive, Traci Mahan decided to thrive. She healed her body and has committed to helping others do the same.  But it all started with that soul-shaking night she woke up in excruciating pain and a sense that something was horribly wrong.  You can connect with Traci  and learn more of her story at www.feeltohealcoaching.com You can also connect with her on F...

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8th, the Breaking Labels podcast will release a Soul Shaker message to women every day of the month.  This first message is a reminder to dream and to be mindful of who's watching the things you say to yourself.  If you'd like to submit a message to be read or a voice note you want shared, send it to Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com Make sure to leav...

What does confidence look like? Where does confidence come from?  How does confidence even work? For Rosanna, dance lessons, onesies, and light-up shoes were all signposts on her journey to embracing her quirks and showing up as a woman confident enough to ask for what she wants and say no to the things (and people) that no longer serve her.  You'll also find out why you already have everything yo...

In this episode, Rosanna speaks with documentary filmmaker Eric Christiansen about his life's work telling the stories of people who have survived a traumatic experience. While the topic is trauma, this episode is truly a look into the resilience of the human spirit and an opportunity to learn how to show empathy.  To learn more about Eric's upcoming  documentary, unMASKing Hope, check out the web...

In this episode, Josh turns the interview mic on Rosanna and asks about a series of reels she posted recently re-enacting some of the questions she gets around being mixed.  Josh also opens up about the most offensive question he's been asked and what the actual definition of pedophilia is. Spoiler Alert: Josh is NOT a pedophile.   You can connect with Joshua on Instagram at https://www.instagram....

Part 3 of my conversation with Joshua Shea sheds light on the phenomenon that is Only Fans and how to have conversations about porn with loved ones and even children.  While all of Joshua's books shine a light on porn addiction in general, his book He's a Porn Addict...Now What?   was written to answer the questions he's been inundated with from partners of someone with a confirmed or suspected po...

PORN. ADDICITION. Part 2 of my conversation with Joshua Shea focused on the addiction's impact on the partner of the addict and his work with betrayal trauma addictions.  Josh explains who can be a victim of betrayal victim and how avoiding addressing the impact of the trauma can lead to addiction.  He also talks about the importance of boundaries, not just for the addict, but for their partner. ...

PORN. ADDICITION. Two words that are often said with so many emotions; shame, judgment, sadness, disapproval, fear. That's why this episode is so important. Joshua Shea is open and frank about his journey from a kid lit up by the images of a magazine to a man sitting in jail, talking with men who spoke freely of their crimes but had never had an outlet to speak about their own traumas, let alone p...

Have you ever had this gnawing feeling that there had to be a reason you were procrastinating doing....well, anything? Have you ever had a gnawing feeling that maybe, just maybe, your weight had more to it than just WHAT you ate? Have you ever wondered what you could do if you just got out of your own way? If you answered yes or maybe to any of those questions, then you'll want to listen to this c...

Stephanie shares her all too common story of being a people pleaser, a label that a lot of women grapple with. After going through a series of relationships where Stephanie knew she was showing up more for the other person than herself, she met her now husband and felt at ease being herself. So at ease that she decided to learn more about what made herself tick. And then she became pregnant with h...

Dawn Estelle Archer has mastered the art of taking leaps of faith. She may not say that about herself, but her life has been a series of leaps that have created a woman with palpable confidence and an admirable sense of self. From simply deciding she wanted to walk to improve her mood to quitting her corporate job and opening up 'shop' as a fitness instructor in parking lots. From selling her car...

Chanel is the owner of Living Beauty Florals, a thriving floral design company in Jacksonville. She was also a youth pastor at her church as a teenager. And then she got pregnant at 19. Her life shifted but not in ways that people assumed or expected. Much like the beautiful flowers she works with every day, she grew beyond her circumstances to embody the example she wants her daughter to see, a w...

Flobo Boyce is a first generation American, the son of Barbadian immigrants, raised in Brooklyn who went to college in Northeast Florida and now lives in California. His humor and thoughtful perspectives shine a light on an experience shared by many that is uniquely Flobo and easily relatable. If you'd like to hear more from Flobo, and I'm sure you will, he has his own podcast Knew Amsterdam Radio...

In this episode I get to speak with Malcam Godwin, a man who didn't know he could be perceived as too urban until he went to college and realized his appearance would overshadow his accomplishments in some peoples' eyes. The label has been reinforced numerous times through his adult years, including when he showed up to try a case as his other label of Attorney only to be told where defendants are...