The Change Over

I want to applaud those of you who are still having conversations about race and privilege. It can be tiring and tough when it's with people you thought understood this already. This episode I want to offer ONE tip to help break a wall I've noticed that stops many of these conversations. Listen to find out how saying black punishment instead of white privilege can make a difference.  Join The Chan...

This episode I wanted to share my top 3 thoughts on the current racial climate. Visit  www. AlannaSparrow.com  to join the Change Over Community and sign up for the newsletter! Episodes mentioned: 9. Energy and Expectations: Keeping Your Peace

Most of us think the closest we've ever been to domestic violence is watching What's Love Got to Do With It. The reality is nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner according to the NCADV. In this episode, Trust shares her journey into and out of an abusive relationship. We discuss the impact it had on her children, relationship with God, and even her beautiful marr...

Anybody ever set up a LinkedIn account because you knew you needed to and   then never went back to it again or just me? In this episode, I talk to Danielle Mills, the founder, and owner of Headstrong.   She is a master networker and literally wrote a book about mastering LinkedIn. Listen for the Change Over Challenge of the week and practical tips you can use to separate yourself from the masses...

In the midst of a global pandemic, all my days are starting to look and feel the same. Minus the dates moving by faster. Can you believe it's been 2 months since the COVID19 pandemic swept the US. I am finally starting to feel comfortable in my new life. You know what that means? It's time to get back on my grind. This episode I urge members of the Change Over Community to take inventory of your l...

For some people, the sudden life change caused by COVID19 can be the break from work or time at home many have been waiting for. For others, it's business as usual with longer hours because the commute to their office or living room is shorter. For us all, it is a change.  This episode is to break the record playing, which says you lack discipline if you do not come out of this pandemic with a new...

Quote of the Week: Talking comes by nature. Silence comes by Wisdom. This episode Alanna discusses the three reasons to stop explaining yourself. No episode is complete without a personal life lesson to relate to.  Book Referenced: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Visit AlannaSparrow.com to connect and join The Change Over Community on Facebook.

This week's motivational quote: "You can't get out of debt while keeping the same lifestyle that got you there." - Dave Ramsey   Listen in for examples of how you can apply this quote and be intentional in your spending and saving in 2020. 

"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them."-unknown This episode Alanna shares her top three ways to find happiness regardless of your situation. There's no challenge this week just the desire for all the members of the Change Over Community to be aware, grateful, and make moves towards internal happiness! visit www. AlannaSparrrow.com  and connect on all forms...

Have you ever felt like every time you tried to better yourself someone who you wanted to support you got upset? This week's motivational quote talk about just that. Listen in for Alanna's experience and guidance on how to deal with those situations. 

With all the choices we make every now and then it becomes easy to only focus on the ones that have an immediate visual consequence. In this episode Alanna challenges the members of the Change Over community to consider the other choices we make in 2020 as well. 

In the first episode of 2020 Alanna shares a quote by General Gordon R. Sullivan and discusses how we have to have more than hope to make dreams come true.  Too often we say we "hope" things for things and call it being optimistic. In 2020, we are not only being optimistic we're winning on purpose. Listen to this episode for tips, and a short story to bring the quote of the week home!

Life is full of transitions! This episode Alanna shares the need to adjust to a new season and gives special Thanksgiving tips to the members of The Change Over Community. In this episode you can also hear why this is the last episode of the year and what to expect in 2020.  The Change Over is about a lifestyle change that comes AFTER we learn to change our mindset. Doing it together throughout 20...

  This episode Alanna shares a motivating experience she recently had realized she was at the bottom on the totem pole. When it comes to choosing your friends and mentors you have to be intentional. Listen in to learn the three things you should consider when you think about who should be close to you.  www. AlannaSparrow.com Facebook Group: The Change Over Community  

Controlling your thoughts is harder than most people think. In the same way that negative thoughts come to us and fill our minds, we have the power to choose happy thoughts. Sometimes, the happy thoughts aren't exactly happy as they are thoughts we trying to use to encourage ourselves to keep going.  This episode Alanna shares a question of the week and asks that if you are in the facebook group o...

Most people have an idea of what their lives should look like at 25. What happens to us subconsciously when we turn 30 and still haven't met the olds we had for our 25 year old self? This episode Alanna shares the 5 lessons she learned that helped her to embrace being 30 and completely "off track" but also completely happy.  Regardless if you have your 25 year old goals by 30 this episode has a bo...

Have you ever found yourself paralyzed because you were trying to operate like someone else? Comparison is known as the thief of joy and it's pretty annoying too. In this episode Alanna shares how she found herself paralyzed in the one thing she dedicated this year to doing, podcasting!   Episode References 1 Corinthians 12:15-19 What to do When You Don't Feel Motivated- The Change Over Podcast Pe...

Have you ever wanted to take a trip alone? We all need a break from people and the stresses of life. Every now and then we want to take it someplace new and exciting. In this episode Kat and Alanna talk about Kat's first experience traveling alone for a week long vacation!  If you've ever thought about traveling and couldn't all your friends on the same page this episode is for you. Connect with u...

What are you known for? In this episode Alanna and Reign talk about the importance of chasing your dreams relentlessly. After it was brought to Reigns attention that she wasn't known for her passion she made huge changes that led to her going viral and sharing spaces with some of rap and hip hops top influencers.   Most people believe things have to be perfect before we can go hard chasing our dre...

One of the most uncomfortable things we face in life is getting beyond our fears. In this episode Alanna shares a listener testimony along with her own about the other side of fear. Have you challenged yourself lately? Listen to this episode for this week's challenge.    Email/DM: Email: ChangeOverInfo@gmail.com Facebook: The Change Over Community instagram: @AlannaSparrow

Have you ever wanted to learn to communicate better? Is networking not really your thing, but you know you need to do it? Are you tired of the same five questions every time you go on a new date?  Listen to Alanna and Jennifer Smith (NetworkJenn) discuss the importance of having meaningful conversations and the importance of them when it comes to saving time on every scene. In 2019, Jenn created a...

Time is the one thing we can't get back so why waste it? After living though a season where Alanna had to make ends meet doing what needed to be done she was exhausted, broke, and unfulfilled. Since then, she's learned to own and control her time so that it is not wasted and so there's a sense of accomplishment at the end of each day.  This episode cover three things that helped to get her there....

Have you ever thought about relocating to a foreign country for a short time? In this episode Alanna interviews Danielle Timmons who left her teaching job to serve in the Peace Corps in Africa. Danielle shares her experience losing her cultural identify, dealing with rejection, and making a difference. Ultimately she shares that throughout her experience true happiness is what she found was one of...

The reality is that becoming and maintaining happiness is an inside job. This episode Alanna shares a mental shift that took place that allowed her to be grateful instead of annoyed with things like work, fitness, and all the other things we typically think can suck. Listen for this week's tip for your Change Over.

This week we talk about comparison and authenticity. It's a setup to try to be someone else. Embrace who you are and focus on what you want to become better at. Alanna also shares the new facebook community and invite all listeners to join in. The Change Over Community can be found on Facebook Groups.