A Work in Progress: My Personal and Professional Development Diary

shownotes timestamps 00:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 2:06 - new year, same roadblock 5:11 - faith without works is dead 8:43 - I am a brilliant physician 15:39 - spiritual warfare 21:53 - sneaky little liar 23:48 - generational strongholds 26:36 - an act of resistance against the spirit of fear 30:19 - kingdom keys 31:10 -episode affirmations kingdom keys I believe that God speaks to us in va...

shownotes timestamps 3:34 - in a refractory period 9:30 - Year of Trust Recap (2024) + bible study/ kingdom keys 19:53 - the fruits of my trust 21:32 - 2024 joys during sorrow 39:09 - 2025… my year to… 42:31 - 2025 digital vision board 49:55 - guided affirmations kingdom keys “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will s...

shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 0:58 - picking up where we left off 2:13 - my final secret pageant… in a new system?! 3:22 - let’s talk about system loyalty 7:59 - the 3rd runner up curse continues 9:13 - no talent, no problems? 12:27 - are pageants worth the money? 17:58 - overcoming my nerves 20:02 - my pageant “why” 28:18 - is the hard work for pageants “worth it”? 32:1...

shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 0:58 - picking up where we left off 6:41 - advice to black women competing in pageants 13:00 - brutally honest feedback 15:00 - winning my first Miss A local 22:02 - Miss MD 2019 competition reflections 30:02 - a dream come true 38:42 - Miss MD 2021 competition reflections 46:18 - my why: birth equity 4 all 53:19 - my losing era 57:49 - Miss...

shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 3:33 - a letter to my pageant girls 6:28 - I'm RETIRED?! 9:41 - where it all began... 13:10 - a little background to HBCU queendom 14:29 - my first pageant 25:45 - my miss america origin story 29:48 - another secret pageant?! 32:52 - locked in junior year 36:36 - God had other plans 38:46 - recruited to queendom 43:07 - my chance as pageant...

shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 1:40 - my unintentional social media break explained 4:40 - life update #1 - medical school 9:54 - life update #2 - Miss America 12:30 - life update #3 - end of my fellowship 14:29 - life update #4 - moving…again! 19:17 - do you REALLY trust God? 26:09 - forced season of surrender  28:30 - lean and learn from Jesus 36:16 - everything is...

shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 1:59 - the end of an era! 7:39 - a vulnerable wake up call 12:56 - what did soft life era mean for me? 16:56 - a necessary transition 18:07 - my new personality? 22:53 - i’m just a girl 26:52 - small disciplined decisions daily 33:42 - take small wins 37:54 - entering a zoom season 42:27 - kingdom keys 44:40 - guided affirmations kingdom key...

hi friends! Welcome to season 2 of a work in progress the podcast - Embrace the journey, savor each moment, revel in progress—joy resides not just in the destination but thrives in the 'Almost There.' As you can tell by the title of this episode… today we are going to talk about Grieving the Life I Planned. This episode is for anyone who’s plans have been derailed… whose dreams have experienced a...

Season 2 Soft Launch | Resilient Dreams: Navigating Delays, Denials, and the Beautiful Chaos of Progress  hi friends! in today's audio exclusive podcast episode, I reshare the details of my new fellowship as a health equity research fellow and talk in detail about my experiencing navigating delays, denials and detours on my Becoming Dr. Brelynn journey and how I'm making the most out of my Be...

hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 25, the SEASON FINALE! Today I’m talking about the different things I’ll be doing to a good sunset season/ transition season as I close out the chapter of being an online masters student, a premedical student graduate student school, etc. Sunset Seasons are transitional periods of life from high school to college, c...

hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 24 where I talk about my second (spring) semester in my pre-medical school program at meharry medical college, aka med school bootcamp! I’ll discuss everything from my program being virtual, my first impression vs end of semester thoughts and feelings, study groups, the program schedule (daily, quiz, exams), the cla...

timestamps 0:00 - Welcome to the A Work in Progress Podcast 1:18 - diary entry 4:49 - its harmful to receive projections from your inner circle 8:11 - this is a defense mechanism 10:38 - get somebody who has been through it themselves to mentor you! 13:12 - if it’s not the best option for ME, its bad advice! 15:01 - encouraged by the resistance because I know that I’m called 17:39 - protect your t...

AFFIRMATIONS for daily gratitude - I am happy. I am successful. I am at peace. I am thankful. KINGDOM KEYS Flip It // Multiply Pt. 1 // Dr. Dharius Daniels https://youtu.be/20ADlEiXrzE EPISODE AFFIRMATIONS I am thankful that I get to live a meaningful, purpose-filled life. Exercise is a beautiful way of expressing gratitude to my body. I am happy and grateful for everything I have. I find small wi...

♡  S H O W  N O T E S ♡  I decided not to vlog very much leading up to my mcat this time around because the time felt short and better used to supply my mental and think bank, but I did want to share about this experience, so these are my thoughts before receiving my score, but after studying for 6 weeks, and then taking the test for the 3rd time. Of course in this recap, I’ll share...

KINGDOM KEYS Rise, Slay, Eat - Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts - https://youtu.be/tGGnQeX0Sis timestamps 0:00 - welcome to a work in progress the podcast  1:02 - new location = new season??? 3:46 - full circle moment 8:16 - mhm curriculum  10:00 - nothing is guaranteed  13:20 - moving to dc 15:27 - classes I took and their difficulty  17:33 - virtual learning 19:02 - professors 21:4...

KINGDOM KEYS What Are You Feeding On? | Dr. Khaalida Forbes - https://youtu.be/vYcNeN_N6Dw timestamps 1:10 - let’s talk workplace challenges  4:15 - fitting in a new workplace / making friends  11:11 making mistakes  12:36 - time management  19:06 - unpleasant coworkers (bullies) 21:12 - office gossipers  25:28 - problems w/ your boss 27:41 - don’t fixate, advance the king...

timestamps 0:00 - welcome to a work in progress the podcast 3:22 - turning 26 is lame  7:07 - life update ~nail saga~ 11:33 - new hair! 13:18 - wisdom tooth drama 15:34 - fight for my life w/ food poisoning  22:05 - age ain’t nothing but a number?  28:04 - my reality tv epiphany  32:10 - i’d rather save the years of my youth 35:33 - my grown woman era 42:50 - maturing into a ne...

shownotes Ana B Newton - For the Runners-up - https://www.annabnewton.com/post/for-the-runners-up?fbclid=IwAR3DCRP9_8M9c_S2ccn1_xqgdGDpfCgmuwhcnzY2RkDhPPQCTwncarHZtes KINGDOM KEYS Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_7B_HluEf/?hl=en timestamps welcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 3:54 - quitting my job  16:13 - pageant diaries  23:43 - to quit or not to quit...

KINGDOM KEYS Dreams and Nightmares // Detours Part. 4 // Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://youtu.be/9srcqfstwXs timestamps welcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 3:54 - quitting my job  16:13 - pageant diaries  23:43 - to quit or not to quit 50:53 - post bacc program? chileeee who knows  53:56 - kingdom keys  Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enj...

For my hurting souls: In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 the word says that we are delivered from the power and authority of darkness. It states that we cast down all reasoning and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God, and we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of God’s word. The light that God has instilled in you is bright enough to fight off the darkness around y...

If you are struggling to cope,  you are not alone . There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org , 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Li...

As the waiting season continues for me in my road to medical school, I realized that I am not alone in my waiting. There are several of you who may also be going through your own waiting season, whether waiting for acceptances to college, or for exam scores back, or in other areas of life. I am so blessed to say that I have felt an enormous amount of peace the past few weeks, and I think that I ha...

the Grio article on Pastor Mike Todd - https://thegrio.com/2022/01/19/pastor-mike-todd-apologizes-churchgoers-face-spit/ Cancel culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture#:~:text=By around 2015%2C the concept,supporting a person or work. Miss Teen USA under fire for allegedly using N-word - https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/07/31/miss-teen-usa-under-fire-allegedly-using-n...

Last week, we talked about “hating your here” because of destination addiction. So ready for the next, I’m getting frustrated trying to understand the WHEN to God’s Plan. In this episode, I remanence on the times when I’ve waited well vs. when I impatiently persisted against God’s preference, and how I ultimately regret going against His will for my life. During my surgery day story-time, I reali...

It’s been a week since the start of the new year, and I’m already starting off shaky. Between COVID, a snow storm, work and the little struggles of life, I’ve found myself hating my “here”. Worst of all, the new year, new me rhetoric on social media has been making me discontent with my own life, instead of inspiring me to start or continue on my spiritual wellness journey. In today’s episode, we’...