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This week, I sat down with Peggy Easterling from the MINDSET School. Peggy is a Christian Mindset Life Coach whose mission is to help other women smile from the inside out. There was a time in Peggy's life when she experienced a traumatic event that led to a constant state of fight or flight, wiring her brain in self-protection and pushing away authentic relationships due to distrust. Although God...

Welcome to another empowering episode of "Arise: Living Your Life with Purpose and Confidence." today, I have a remarkable guest who embodies resilience, empowerment, and the unwavering pursuit of purpose. April Barber Scales is a name synonymous with hope and transformation. She's the force behind "Fenced in Fighting for Freedom Advocacy," a startup business committed to advocating for the incarc...

This week, I sat down with Rose Jones, who inspires women through her story of being a domestic violence survivor. Rose is honest and straightforward, keeping it real with others and her community about the struggles she faces. She prides herself on telling her truth and creating a safe space for other women to do the same. Rose has accomplished a lot in her life. She is a mother of 4 beautiful ch...

  Welcome to a crucial episode of this podcast, where we delve into toxicity – a pervasive issue affecting many aspects of our lives. In this episode, we will explore the definition of toxicity and how it manifests in our relationships and surroundings. You'll learn:   The concept of toxicity as negative behaviors, issues, and relationships that lead to ongoing anxiety, uneasiness, and discomfort...

I'm sharing exciting news about the Untarnished Moments Podcast's upcoming makeover and revamp this week. It's been almost nine months since the show started, and I'm so grateful for its progress. I've met many new beautiful people, made divine connections, and interviewed guests from the U.S., Canada, and the UK. I'm so glad that I finally got started with creating a podcast. It's been an incredi...

In this compelling episode, I sat down with Grace Fox, an esteemed career global worker, international speaker, and prolific, award-winning author with 13 inspiring books.   Grace has been a career missionary for 30 years. She and her husband have served in Nepal at a year-round Christian camp on an island off Canada's west coast. They are now co-directors of International Messengers Canada, a mis...

Chosen, from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, is an Inspirational rapper, Motivational Speaker, and Artist. She is also the Associate Pastor, Director of Children and Youth Ministries/Outreach, and Woman of many hats at Livingstones Community Fellowship Church in Oshawa. Chosen has been ministering through song for over 20 years. She has opened for 2-time Juno nominee MANAFEST and performed at numerous pl...

In this inspiring episode, I delve into the personal journey of Ruth Hovsepian, who bravely conquered addiction and embarked on a path of sobriety.  Ruth candidly discusses her personal experiences, the challenges of raising three children on her own, her decision to leave behind a double life, and how her profound faith has been a driving force in her recovery. In this episode Ruth shares: her de...

In this empowering episode, we dive deep into the mighty realm of the subconscious mind and explore how it shapes our beliefs and behaviors with Iva Bontrager, a certified Christian Life and Business coach. She helps ambitious, faith-filled women master their mindset to build thriving, profitable businesses. As a certified Neuro coach, Iva gets to help her clients break old thought patterns that a...

This week, we delve into the incredible life story of Minister Donna L. Otis, a native of Chicago and a true inspiration. Despite facing challenges as a teen mother with a low GPA, Minister Otis's unyielding faith and determination led her to achieve remarkable success. Join us as we explore her path from the Chicago Public Schools to obtaining multiple degrees, including a law degree, and her cur...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Untarnished Moments, where we delve into personal growth and well-being. This week, I sat down with Esther Avant, a health industry veteran with over 17 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and wellness-related roles. She is a certified sports nutritionist, personal trainer, wellness coach, and owner of EA Coaching, which has provided holistic health &...

Welcome to today's episode where we will be discussing the topic of self-sabotage. Self-sabotage is a common behavior that can hold us back from achieving our goals and living our best lives.  Self-sabotage is any behavior or thought pattern that undermines our own success and well-being. It can manifest in many ways such as procrastination, self-doubt, negative self-talk, and self-destructive beh...

Welcome to the Untarnished Moments Podcast. This week, we will discuss the importance of seeking God in your business. I sat down with Doretta Ellsworth, the Owner & Lead Designer of Wear the Promise, an online faith-inspired apparel and custom print shop; serving Christian Introverts and Thought Leaders. In this episode, Doretta shares: How to deal with potential roadblocks that keep us from...

The Untarnished Moments Podcast has officially published 20 episodes with over 500 downloads to help inspire individuals to move forward with their lives in the various areas of personal development. So far we’ve had topics discussing mental health and wellness, developing healthy boundaries, dealing with emotional trauma, self-care, and more.  The party is just getting started! I’m super excited...

This week, I sat down with Jenna Hodge, a Motherhood Coach, who helps moms with the challenges they face in motherhood. Being a mom of three boys, Jenna helps other moms take care of themselves while taking care of their children. She has overcome post-partum depression three times and has managed to find time for herself and eat balanced meals. In this episode, Jenna discusses:  Her personal expe...

In this episode, we'll discuss the importance of healthy boundaries and how to establish them in our lives. Today’s guest is Meghan DeVito a Christian Life Coach and Boundary Builder who has a personal story of overcoming challenges and learning to set healthy boundaries. In this episode, Meghan discusses:  Her personal story of recovery overcoming challenges and realizing the importance of puttin...

This week, I spoke with Carla Arges, the Host of the Affirming Truths Podcast, Founder of In HIS Image Wellness Collective, Author, Mom, Wife, and Mental Health Advocate. Her mission is to help women take thoughts captive, renew their minds and affirm their identity in Christ. She loves to see women gain confidence in who they are and walk more boldly in God's purpose over their lives. Carla will...

This week, I spoke with Reshanda Yates, a Food Trigger Specialist who shares her personal journey of overcoming binge eating and losing 60lbs by learning to love herself. Reshanda dives into her struggles with food triggers and how she ended her binge eating habits. In this episode, Reshanda discusses:  How to regain your power over food triggers so that you can have more energy and better mental...

This week, I spoke with Dr. LaToya Wiggins, the CEO of She is Nourished, LLC. She is a wellness coach, self-care strategist, and transformational speaker for Christian moms. Her goal is to help moms with multiple children go from worn-out to winning, and develop healthy habits to be nourished, renewed, and rejuvenated with biblical principles that bring peace instead of self-pity. Dr. Wiggins hold...

This week, I’m excited to chat with Sabrina Carter-Anderson, founder of Black and Traveled, a travel company focused on empowering Black men and women to pursue their largest travel dreams and providing a safe space for them to travel without limitations. A company that provides luxury and value to its community of travelers.  In 2018, she took a chance and booked a group trip to a faraway place…....

Kristin Secor was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which affects her mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and breathing (she uses a ventilator full-time). She has worked as a licensed mental health counselor for 11 years and is now the owner and author of a wheelchair-accessible travel blog. Despite her physical challenges, she lives life to the fullest and actively pursues her love...

Maureen is the President of LIFESWITCH, INC. where she helps women over 40 lose weight and age gracefully to experience more energy and purpose without dieting, calorie counting, or excessive exercise. She is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a MA in Psychology.  Throughout Maureen’s life, she encountered unexpected hardships from seeing her brother become paralyzed, having a mother livin...

Has there ever been in a time in your life when you questioned why you were suffering? Suffering physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. We don’t tend to know why God allows some experiences or ailments to happen to us but we can still hold fast to His promises during those difficult times.  This week I interviewed Karis Meier, the Author of Suffering Redeemed: Finding strength to endure, pur...

Dr. Michelle McCormick is a lover of Jesus. At a young age, she struggled with depression and suicide due to trauma from molestation and domestic violence. She became a teen mom having her first child at 14 years old. After 26 years of struggling with low self-esteem, anger, hurt, pain, being a victim, and identity crisis - meeting Jesus was the best thing that happened to her. Through learning to...

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease and Prevent Control), "More than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes." Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that can be reversible or put in remission if you make a change.  In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shanae Artis, an Author, Healthy Lifestyle Influencer...