Mastering the Mic Podcast

My latest podcast episode is part 4 of an 5-part series titled, Life Happens, Push Though Anyway. This episode talks about Support. It's okay to seek support from friends, family, or professionals when you're going through tough times. Sharing your feelings and experiences with others can provide comfort and new perspectives. Learn more by going to ⁠https://www.womenofmovement.org/speakingmastercl...

My latest podcast episode is part 3 of an 5-part series titled, Life Happens, Push Though Anyway. This episode talks about Growth. Challenges can be opportunities for personal growth. They can teach us valuable lessons and help us become stronger, wiser, and more compassionate individuals. Leaders don’t wait around. They pivot right away. Learn more by going to https://www.womenofmovement.org/spea...

My latest podcast episode is part 2 of an 5-part series titled, Life Happens, Push Though Anyway. This episode talks about Acceptance. Sometimes, moving on requires accepting that certain things are beyond our control. This doesn't mean giving up; it means recognizing the reality of a situation and focusing on what can be changed or improved. Learn more by going to https://www.womenofmovement.org/...

My latest podcast episode is part 1 of an 5-part series titled, Life Happens, Push Though Anyway. This episode talks about Resilience. Resilience is powerful positive self-talk & never giving up. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It involves adapting to difficult circumstances and finding ways to overcome obstacles. Developing resilience is key to moving on when life throws...

What does "go get it" mean? It means that we have to put on our big boots and go and get to stepping, yes, stepping in the Lord‘s direction, and what He has for us. It means not following the religious. Follow the spirit of the Lord. End of story. For those of you who want to build your  brand out, you can indeed do that, you really can. You need not rely on other people to get you going...

What are your speaking goals? What is your vision? How far do you want to go? Let me tell you, you can indeed get there. We know that a vision — God’s vision, writing the vision, is critical to our lives and to our businesses, to getting on that stage to speaking with confidence, speaking with clarity, boldness and transformation. How did you get from where you are now to from where you started? P...

What a fascinating conversation with Donna Jones, the HOPE Coach. HOPE stands for Helping Our People Excel. Donna provides a supportive structure to economically empower emerging entrepreneurial baby boomers and late bloomers to rebrand themselves prior to retiring to create residual income and establish legacy and multi generational wealth. Some of the reasons that’s important to Donna is because...

Let nothing stop you from speaking on stage. Let nothing stop you from speaking with clarity. Let nothing hold you back. We have to level this thing up and stop listening to the enemy. We have to listen to God‘s voice. Do you want to tell your story? Do you want to get on that stage? See yourself going to big places, and when you see other women from the Speaking Club, know this: they’re great at...

When we are doing things to the best of our ability, great things happen like giving a relatable message. Why? Because if we do things in excellence, then people will resonate with our message. however, that does not mean that it is done with a perfection-type of environment or attitude. It simply means that we do the best we can with what we got and when we do that we’re going to have a really gr...

This episode is about listening to yourself and what God has for you. Sometimes it may seem like you’re taking an L (a loss), but that’s not it. You, we, us, have to start where we are even if it seems we’re losing, because what seems like losing is winning when we have the right mindset. So don’t despise humble beginnings. Remember you can do this, so don’t beat yourself up like I used to. I used...

Do you want to feel more confident, powerful, and competent? Nicholette Hemingway learned to do that. In my conversation with her, she talks about her challenging experience of abuse, to becoming the Interviewologist. Won't God do it? Yes He will. Today, Nicholette teaches people how to create effective resumes and nail that job interview. She has a great story of triumph and now helps people...

Do you know an elevator pitch can be a game-changer for your business? An elevator pitch is a short summary of your business or product that can be delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator. It's a way to quickly and effectively communicate what you do and why someone should care. An elevator pitch is also a great tool for networking and making connections. When you meet someone new,...

This is what I want to ask you ladies: do you want to walk in faith and freedom? You can, you really can. If you want to become better speakers, work on your brand, and build your businesses, you can by taking — by creating your action plan. That starts with starting where you are, and not despising humble meager beginnings. You know why? Because the last will be first and the first will be last (...

Some of us already know, so I’m just reminding us that’s all I’m doing, that this is the day the Lord God has made. Why would we not rejoice and be glad in it? Come on somebody. That means you can keep on keeping on and you can start the process of creating great and impactful content this day. Today. Right now. You’ve got to start putting out some things regarding what’s in your heart that you wa...

Cal Newport, in the book, “So Good They Can’t Ignore You.” This book is just simply about using your craft, your expertise, and doing it to the best of your ability, because you have run the laps, you have pounded the pavement, and you are so good that people are coming to you. None of this happens overnight though. He (Newport) says it’s a craftsman mindset issue to leave behind self-centered con...

My awesome conversation with Lee Forrester, was awesomely insightful and deliciously eye-opening. Lee helps women to not deprived themselves when it comes to healthy lifestyles. She helps them by showing them how they can eat well, live well, enjoy life in any season, and not count themselves out. Lee doesn’t care what your age number is, she strives for women you be their best selves in any state...

I am speaking today about one of my favorite books, “So Good They Can’t Ignore You.” It is by Cal Newport and what the book is about, is being so good at your craft that people start seeking you out. Additionally, the book is really about just staying true to you and what Newport calls career capital, which is working smart, being diligent, showing up, and going through the process of next. Women...

Do you want to speak on stage? Do you dream about it? Keep doing that, then implement. Picture yourself on the stage, virtual and/or it could be live, which is in person. It could be summits and conferences. Yes and you can do it. You just have to start somewhere. You have to start believing in yourself and stop giving up. Why do people start and stop? Because they’re afraid and I can speak to it...

56. The Powerful Story of “Why” with Sharon RandThis is part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Sharon Rand, the Pulpit Wife. Sharon talks more about her story of drug addict and “addict” for the women who are called to a greater purpose than they can ever imagine. Coach Sharon was a reluctant preacher’s wife and now she encourages and leads women and has been a preacher's wife for 24 years...

For a long time I’ve been really really interested in Coach Sharon Rand’s (@pulpitwife) amazing story from challenge to champion. Her expertise about prayer and inspiration are truly amazing. Sharon enlightens us about her EPIC Prayer Model and tells us about different things she’s experienced inside and outside the church. Coach Sharon was a reluctant preacher’s wife and now she encourages and le...

We’re talking about how to stay focused and we want to do that we want to stay focused no matter what. And we want to tweak accordingly as God would give us as God gives us the power to do That’s what it’s about OK. So many of us are distracted right now and we’re getting off of what God told us to do. I want to bring us back to center — the God center, not all this weird stuff. I want to bring us...

Motivation and inspiration are the things we have to ensure we are buying into, because the outside stimuli, motivation, and inspiration could be short-lived. Things change and there are many variables. It’s about knowing who we are -- who God made us, and stay focused on that. Goals can be achieved when we honor and respect ourselves. Tap into those things deep down inside and you will continue o...

It’s about maintaining discipline and consistency no matter what has happened or what is happening. Discipline and consistency are important to your brand and even though we know these things, I’m going to drive this thing home today. I'm not telling you anything that's very novel, it’s nothing you haven’t heard before, yet sometimes we forget about the "little" things. Sometimes we just need to b...

There were so many wisdom-nuggets in my conversation with Sherrika Sanders. Sherrika says that in order to believe & DO bigger and better we need to just stop and take a minute and do a reset. She takes us on a journey of how she took action and how she transformed into the confident person she is today. She started out nervous and shaking, yet she never gave up. Sherrika also says when we tak...

Focus on your positive qualities and skills. Yes that’s what it’s about. When we are embarking on our next level, guess what? If we focus on our strengths instead of on our weaknesses, then amazing things happen. Today, right now, let’s focus on our positive qualities and our strengths. Yes, so let’s bring those forward. What is it that you possess? Whatever that is, I would start with that thing...