The Encourage Over Everything Show

I know, I know, it gets hard out here in these streets! We all have our days, but when they start stacking up like Jenga, it’s easy to get discouraged. Next thing you know, you’re down and out on yourself and your situation looks real bleak. Better days seem like it’s only possible for “other people”. Well, I am here to remind you to believe things will turnaround for you! Despite how it looks or...

Encourager! The past may be looming over you. Maybe you can’t stop thinking about it or perhaps you’re feeling trapped in it. The past can hold you down when you ruminate on it. As a result, your confidence has taken the brunt of the hit. The past no matter how dark, distorted, painful or unfavorable, it doesn’t guarantee your future is destined to be the same. Don’t let your past rob you of your...

Flipping Failure! That dang on failure! Are you sick and tired of being afraid to fail and ready to give failure the f-ing bird for good? Good! You’re in the right place because we’re going to reframe the “f” outta failure! Get it because failure starts with f? Ok, so I was having some fun with a play on words but in all seriousness, shifting the way we look at failure is a necessity if we’re goin...

Sometimes you’ve got to talk yourself into having a good day! The work day can be one of the hardest environments to stay high spirited and encouraged. You’ve got nonstop demands, OPA’s (other people’s attitudes) and so much that is outside of your control. All the more reason for you to encourage over your work day! Everyday doesn’t have to be manic Monday on repeat! This mindset is mandatory if...

I love looking at my life in quarters! It fires me up! Every quarter I have a specific goal that I zoom in on and I’m sharing how I break it down! It’s easy to loose that fire and desire if you will. And if you’re if you’re like me, suddenly you hear Rick James and Tina Marie!! Ok, I digress but in a good way! It’s prime example of how easy it is to get sidetracked and even discouraged when you do...

I can’t let this month go by without celebrating women! We are so many things that are all rolled up in being a woman: sisters, friends, aunties, mothers, wives, girlfriends and this is just the tip of the iceberg. One of the greatest gifts we have to give and to receive is the way we as women support other women. In a culture that can thrive on catty behavior and mom-shaming, it’s so important fo...

Have you been stuck in the worst case scenario loop, travelled down to the dark depths of despair with all that can go wrong? Next thing you know you’re in full on panic mode where fear, doubt and negativity has taken over? The series of can’t and won’t spiral out of control so fast that now hope seems like it’s in another world. With everything going on in the world at large to your world, it’s e...

I know you had a timeframe for that goal, that big dream to come to life and here we are feeling like you have nothing in your hand. Time done come and gone and you still empty handed! How do you handle the discouragement when things aren’t done in the timeline you wanted them to be? Do you give up? Do you have an attitude? Have you cussed time out and given it a piece of your mind? How has your m...

Do you share your good news with the people in your life or are you over there holding out on us? I got some incredibly good news over the weekend and the amount of love that was reciprocated fed my soul in magical ways! So many times we’re filling up conversations with what’s going on in the world and with everybody else and our own good news barely sees the light of day. Today I’m encouraging yo...

No one could be harder on myself than me! Not the teacher with the red pen marking up changes, not my coaches when I played sports and not even my boss; nope no one beat me because I was too busy beating myself. I’m so grateful I gave up that mentality and realized in a world designed to tear you down, I had to be the one building me up! If you’re tired to being your worst critic and taking yourse...

Encourager! This topic was plucked from my Stories. I did a poll and it was staggering how many said they have a hard time giving themselves credit. There will be a deep dive into that, but let’s start here today with how you are making a way! You get faced with hard things, difficult decisions and a barrage of one thing that leads to the next thing and you make a way through all of it! Today I wa...

Encourager! Ok so, I geek out on things like angel numbers and fully believe in eternal thangs. This episode 111 is an angel number which has a couple of meanings centered around: new beginnings and also signifies confidence in yourself and motivates your own strength and decision-making opportunities are sent your way. Your confidence is key! Yet without it, new beginnings seem shaky and having t...

Encourager! You are here on purpose to fulfill your purpose! No, you don’t have to have one big-grand-daddy of a “life purpose” you spend your whole entire life trying to figure out. I believe there is purpose in the roles we fill, seasons in our life and dreams we bring to life! When you set out to make it happen that vision has far less pitfalls than what you may actually encounter. Whether you...

From people pleasing to realizing the only people I needed to please was me, myself and I! I don’t know about you, but I’m at the stage in life where all I really want is to be happy! Queue Mary J. Blige - she always knows what was up! Being happy means being true to yourself and what better way to do that then sharing your voice? If you’ve been suppressing your voice to avoid conflict and keep th...

Encourager! If there is one thing I know is we love to come through! We come through for family, friends, coworkers or shoot anybody who asks for a helping hand. We pride ourselves on accepting every invitation, hardly ever saying no and always finding a way to make it happen even if it means running ourselves ragged. It’s so easy to come through for everyone else, so why is it so hard to come thr...

We can be our own worst critics! That constant streaming of the inner narrative can have you doubting yourself in major ways. The self talk that instantly puts you down, shouts out your fears and puts your insecurities on blast! Unfortunately your self talk could be the number one culprit as to why you’ve been on this extended version of self sabotage. How can you gain control, reduce the intensit...

I’ve been under the weather and life has punched me right in the face a few times. Before I started not feeling so well I had major plans to attack my goals relentlessly. Yet it seems life had other plans. Have you been there? Are you there now? So, what happens when you’re not at your best and life decides to test yo gangsta? Not feeling it? Life coming at you hot and heavy? You reach for somethi...

Can you believe my podcast baby is 1-years old? The Encourage Over Everything Show has been kicking it for 1 year and counting! To be here, now with you is one of my dreams come true! This episode we'll reminisce and I’ll share the debut reveal of my big, bold, beautiful audacious goal!! When you hear this goal, tell me if it freaks you out a lil' bit! Not only do we need to normalize having big d...

Is everybody pulling and tugging on you in a million directions? Are you feeling overwhelmed and know something’s gotta give and silently hoping it’s not you and your nerves! When you’re so good at making it all happen and looking gooood while you do it! You make it look so easy and flawless, people just expect you to always be able to take on more. What happens when you run into that wall, hit th...

Are you still trying to do it all? There are so many things we have to be! Whether you're the leader at home, at work or just the leader of your life, there are a lot of shoes to be filled Being a single mom meant so much fell on me and I was burning the candle at the both ends trying to do it all on my own. Luckily I had a village! The more I leaned on them, the more I was able to do what I had t...

There is so much going on in the world today! The narrative is very much giving negativity, its giving toxicity on level ten thousand to the tenth power. For as much as I love to exaggerate, this is not one of those times. With everything that has gone on within the last few years on up until now, there is a lot to process, manage, cope with, heal from and its heavy! Let's normalize dropping gems...

Have you noticed your voice getting drowned out by the noise? Silenced by other voices much louder than your own? Listen, everybody has an opinion on what you should do, but do you have an opinion? Have you even given yourself a chance to decide what’s best for you? Here’s a little truth with a dare! Your truth is valuable, it’s important and has deep meaning for you. What you need, want and desir...

I am geeking out right now! Episode 100! You are standing right here inside of one of my dreams come true! Some may call me brave while others may think it’s bizarre I started this podcast, but I think you need a little of both to begin. I’m not afraid of the absurd and neither should you. If there is something you’ve been wanting to do, here’s some encouragement to begin. In this next series of e...

This REMIX of EP20 and EP48 is serving up some real talk about self care! Enjoy this mashup and don’t forget to check out the original episodes! I’m talking to anyone who is a parent, caregiver, clerk or anyone who is serving others. When you’re wearing all the hats, expected to have all the answers with solutions on tap, you’re expected to fill every need that arises. While you’re busy being ever...

Enjoy this REMIX of EP33 and EP76 is serving up an encouraging reminder you can handle the hard! For even more insights check out the original episodes! The road to chasing your dreams is not linear. There are many twists, turns, detours, turbulence, pot holes, gravel paths and winding roads to say the least. There are going to be things that come up that derail you, but don’t let that discourage...