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The energy you carry can either lift a mood, improve a person's outlook, or darken the brightest day. You are your greatest support system and your authenticity is the gift you share with others. When you allow your perspective to broaden, you also allow the joy that surrounds you to seep in. It's in the little things, like a hello, a held door, an admired chuckle. It's contagious e...

Ever found yourself a part of gossip and disappointed in your choices later? It happens to the best of us. I hope that the lesson is learned quickly and not repeated but hey, we humans sometimes need an extra dose of get right. But thank goodness that our God is patient and always ready to correct with a gentle hand. Remember, it's never too late to bridle your tongue. Your character depends...

The last few months of 2024 were a roller coaster ride for me and probably most.  Life changes, election results, downsizing, layoffs, and deaths all had their placement on many calendars. The gift is that tomorrow brings new beginnings and a rainbow after the rain if you choose to see it. Each year I give myself a motivational word or two so I have a focal point that propels me through the year....

Our memories serve as time stamps of life's joyful moments and challenging triumphs. Today's guest Dorian Jackson shares how a memory from the age of four made her a proponent for change, personal integrity, and living on purpose.   In today's episode, Dorian shares how the Lord's whisper prepared her for her second career in the political realm. The memory of a prophetic word...

"If you want to make God laugh, man plans." Oh, how often have I heard that saying? I'm a planner. I love creating to-do lists and checking them off once accomplished, but life has a way of stopping me dead in my tracks. Sometimes it's someone else's emergency or work or the weather. Either way, I've learned how important it is to stop and pay attention to the change....

Life has a way of making you wait. Sometimes we have to wait to hear difficult news or fantastic news. Sometimes we have to wait our turn in line to purchase something or be refused an opportunity. Either way, waiting can be hard. What I'm learning in my own waiting spaces is that the discomfort serves a purpose. It's not always comfortable, welcomed, or presently rewarding...but the gif...

Life gets loud and time keeps on ticking. It's in those moments that I run to catch it or try to hold on for dear life all while feeling it's slipping away. The control of all situations I crave reminds me that that is a false belief. I will run myself down before I get quiet so I can hear the Lord. Don't let this be you. The gift of stillness is rejuvenation and restoration. It&apo...

Life's rejection is God's protection. I say this often. I remind myself that the Lord is all-seeing and all-knowing and there are times when I want things like relationships, jobs, and connections and the outcome doesn't match my prayer.  I then remind myself that Jesus said no for a reason that's beyond my vision or comprehension. I trust his choice and thank him for what&apos...

Moving around the world and having to adjust isn't for the faint of heart but change and challenge can strengthen a muscle.  Elizabeth Narciso is a New York-based actor, writer, and filmmaker who enjoys life, laughter, and dancing to the beat of her own drum. In this episode, my guest shares her journey in the business of show in front of and behind the scenes. The gifts she's learned al...

I've been purging. It wasn't planned. It was in God's time and through his direction. It's been challenging, cathartic, painful, and peaceful. So many seasons, reasons, people, and times have brought me to this place. So many prayers for more clarity, the now and the wait have had to happen to get me here and now I see the reason for many things and still have unanswered questi...

A Mom, Businesswoman, motivator, and fearbuster with a wealth of knowledge describe my guest today. Meet Jewell Love. She's a woman who shows up for herself and others by enriching the minds of people about finance, success, and beauty. At the age of 19, she started the ground plan for her first business, Pai'Bella, named after her first child Paisley. She has continued to be a trendsett...

Ask and ye shall receive. Those are biblical words recited often but your faith and belief that it's possible is the bravery that manifests such a request. Now, God's timing or ways are not ours but his answers are always better.   Meet my podcast guest Rolanda Eatmon. She's a true testament to this. In this episode, Rolanda shares her journey of faith, family, and a barbecue busine...

My motto is"My life is an exclamation point!" 95% of the time, that's true. I'm bubbly, fun-loving, and silly. I can also be straightforward, silent, and distant. All of those beautiful traits can exist consistently in one human. I know this very well! The challenge comes when I hit roadblocks and the weight of the world compounds and I find myself leaning into things I can&apo...

Life can take you from an introvert to a voice heard around the world if you can feel the fear and do it anyway.  Today’s guest is John Paul Stevenson. I met JP over twenty years ago, thanks to his beautiful wife and my dear friend Cori. John Paul has always had a voice that could make you pause and smile as you long to hear it again. This gift merited him a career three decades long.  In the epis...

A huge part of our individual growth is self-actualization. Who am I? What do I want out of life? How do I see myself? I've learned that I'm not always the kindest person to me. Some of my motivational words are shared with everyone except myself. I'm learning that I stand in my way more than I thought possible and that excuses are just a detour from your dreams.  I now know that ju...

How we move determines our future. When we are deliberate with our words and focused on our actions, we are then intentional in our ways. We open the door to give and receive.  The more specific I am in my goals, be it in relationship, career, or health, the better the outcome. My reaping season increases. I challenge you to do the same.  Do things on purpose. Support that small business, call you...

We can't predict our life's journey or choose our parents.  Sometimes the hand we're dealt isn't the one we'd choose for ourselves.  Meet Mr. Hank. He's a man of many uphill climbs and breathtaking triumphs. On today's episode, he shares the challenges he's faced and his unrelenting spirit to overcome.  This interview reminds me that whenever I have my &apos...

Relationships are a healthy exchange of dialogue, knowledge, comfort, and kindness. Often they can feel powerful, mutually beneficial, and supportive. Sometimes they feel exhausted, depleted, and dry. The question I often ask myself is if the present relationship, be it business, friendship or pleasure is in a season of drought, steady rain, or disrepair.  The first person I analyze is me. How can...

Mentors are a gift to this world. They listen, inform, and motivate those who seek their counsel and desire their earned wisdom.  Today you will meet one of my mentors of over 20 years. Antonio Horne is a stage director, college professor, actor, dancer, and dear friend. In this episode, Antonio shares his journey to discover his passion for acting, the challenges along the way, and his deepened f...

We have the power to speak life or death over ourselves. We have the power to insight into worry or peace, to create scenarios in our minds that aren’t real, and to evoke stress and strain or peace and joy….it starts with our thoughts and manifests with our words and actions. Worry is easy, joy is hard. Why? Because the world has programmed us to fear. Fear our neighbor, the possible outcome of a...

Fear and Faith are two powerful words. They can evoke angst or calm, dread or peace.  I have worked myself into a tizzy over scenarios I had created in my head. Fear of a negative situation that I had willed into existence with my words and thoughts overcame any positive outcome.  The power of the tongue is real. We can speak life or death.... but oh, when I walk out on faith- the belief and trust...

Have you ever been motivated by the doings of others? I have. Over a decade ago I met this woman with a voice that gave me chills. She casually mentioned that she would be opening up for PJ Morton just in case I wanted to come. I came and so did many the others. Her modesty would have one assume she didn't know the power her gift carried. I later found out that that was her superpower. Her mo...

"Nobody told me that the road would be easy but I don't believe he brought me this far to leave me." Mary Mary   God's plan has its fair share of bumps and bruises. It's trials and tribulations, but while you experience those hard days, remind yourself of the good ones. The days made easier when favor and faith won, the times when your belief outweighed your unbelief. The...

Life is full of winding roads, detours, halted moments and paths less traveled.  While finding your way, don't forget to notice the sunshine, the rainbow after the rain, and the blessings that find you along your journey.   Often times we stay laser-focused on our final destination and miss the lessons that create the blessings. We miss the beauty of the challenge that builds character and ma...

We made it ya'll!!! We made it to 2024 and that's something to celebrate because everyone didn't. That alone merits a praise break! Every year, I give myself a word. This word helps me get closer to my goals. This year my word is focused. I am focused on being better today than I was yesterday.  What's your word?