Your Enriched Self

What does being good enough for yourself mean? It means showing up every day, even when you don't want to. It means accepting your flaws, mistakes, and imperfections. I am enough is the identity you need to go after your dreams. This week we explore the mindset you must adopt to get inspired to go after your dreams. Affirmation of the week: I am choosing to believe that my dreams are not only poss...

It’s the start of the year, and everyone is out to make resolutions. Although many people have good intentions, the reality is most will struggle to make good on their plans. According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, only 46% of people who make New Year’s resolutions are successful. It means over half the people who set a goal for the new year will fail! So, how do you make good on those pl...

What is the one thing you are happy to leave behind in 2022? Because "what we not gonna" do is allow a season of new to be clouded by the old ways of thinking. We are ending the year identifying and leaving behind the things that have held us back. We get the choice to: Leave things in the past to focus on what's important now - and for the future. Use your energy and time for positive and product...

Do you have a “word of the year” for 2023? In 2020, I began the tradition of adopting a word of the year, and I haven’t looked back. This strategy has helped me create intention as I work toward my goals. It serves as a guiding principle to help regulate my activity and thought. My word for the upcoming year is “expand.” In this episode, we explore how to frame the word of the year to elevate your...

Change is inevitable. However, we must be intentional about our personal development evolution. In this episode, I explore questions that require a reflection on the past to understand the future forward. These empowering questions help to explore where you are and where you need to be on your growth journey. Some of the questions include: What areas of my life do I need to ask for help? How can I...

There are 25 days left before the new year, and your 2023 goals are calling. It’s time to write the vision and make it plain! A study by Dr. Gail Matthews showed that people who write down their goals are 42% more likely to reach them. But setting goals and writing them down is just the start. When you write your goals, it helps you to: get clear about the details, motivates you to take action, an...

Did you know there is power in rejection? When we think about rejection, it often conjures up negative emotions like anxiety, depression, sadness, etc. Too often, it prevents us from pursuing our intended goals. And if you're not careful, rejection can begin to reflect your greatness insecurities. In this episode, we explore new perspectives and language to adopt around rejection. Ideally, we can...

Happy Thanksgiving! And thank you for being a part of the Your Enriched Self Podcast journey! In this episode, we talk about the science of gratitude. Being grateful is not just good, but good for you. Did you know a physical benefit of gratitude is fewer aches and pains? And grateful people report feeling healthier and more likely to exercise. That’s right, practicing gratitude is good for your h...

We get to know what we know because we choose to experience life. Or, we gain knowledge through the experiences of others in their walk of life. In this episode, I open up my book of lessons to share some of my takeaways from the recent Women’s Summit. It was an inaugural event that has forever changed my life but reminded me of the value of prioritization. So often, we prioritize the world around...

One thing changes everything! Almost a year and a half ago, I intentionally decided to start showing up for myself. I’d made a mental contract with myself before, but this time, things would be different. I gave myself permission to show up and forgive my mistakes. I learned to abandon perfection and focused instead on how I could show up with consistency. It was the birthplace of a new kind of se...

Do you know what you are called to do? How attentive are you at listening to your calling? You must be intentional about choosing to stand in your purpose. And when you are called, you must be willing to obey and show up to live out your destiny. But that will require you to give up who you are now to become something more significant. In this episode, I challenge you to recommit to what you were...

Are you exercising your no muscle? Did you know, Your Yes can be expensive? It’s time to get serious about setting boundaries. When you don’t set barriers to yes, you may likely subject yourself to hurt or harm. Quotes from this week’s episode: - No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility. — James Clear - Entrepreneurs succeed when they say ‘yes’ to the right project, at the right time, in the righ...

Are you familiar with the saying, “comparison is the thief of joy?” I’ll go further to say that comparison is a thief of everything! When you compare your life and purpose with others, you miss the opportunity to show up for yourself. You lose focus on your goals. Essentially, comparison robs you of creating and defining happiness for you. The highest version of you needs you to affirm your truth...

Happy Birthday to Me! Each year my birthday starts my new chapter/new year. I am delighted to share this episode on my birthday, and I dedicate this episode to the many lessons I learned in 2022. Affirmation of the Week: I am exactly where I am supposed to be at this point in my life. Quote of the week: Life is not about who you once were. It’s about who I am now and who I have the potential to be...

Week 62 Is discipline the mother of success? One thing is for sure, there is a mindset practice to discipline. You'll be required to do it, even when you don't feel like it. So be critical to managing your mind over your mood. Imagine if you allowed your emotions to dictate how you show up. You can’t expect success if you only work on the days you feel good. Direct that inner voice and be intentio...

I will achieve great things through small steps. This mantra has been at the core of why I keep showing up for myself. Showing up is part of a commitment to go where you need to grow, even in the face of opposition. It's not always easy to show up, but with consistent action, you move from mantra to lifestyle. This episode of the podcast is dedicated to the Show Up Now Summit. This transformationa...

What would you do today if you knew you could not fail? Fear of failure often prevents us from trying, going, and doing. But now is the season to bet on yourself. Betting on yourself means saying yes to yourself, taking chances, and trusting that you are enough and equipped to do great things. It’s time to show up and stop delaying and denying yourself opportunities to win. Affirmation of the week...

Self-acceptance is the ability to recognize your beauty and be yourself. And although we know how important this is, we miss those opportunities to show up in power. Unfortunately, insecurity robs us of this power and our joy. Our insecurities develop when we adopt the standards of culture, our friends and family, and live by worldly expectations. And because insecurities stem from our self-esteem...

Ep.58 - Breakthrough Achieving a breakthrough requires courage. Think about the birthplace of every significant growth moment experienced. A breakthrough moment comes from the ashes of a break-up or breakdown to move you to the other side. The purpose of a breakthrough is another growth moment designed to change the course of your life, namely for the better. It’s a chance to work past the things...

When was the last time you forgave yourself? Are you still rehearsing your old mistakes or how you did not show up in the past? Well, it's a new month, so time for new thinking, a new beginning. I know you can't go back and change your decision, but you can choose to let go now. Letting go of the past is not just letting go of the baggage, but let go of your past way of thinking. So many people ha...

What do you do when faced with a problem? Most people tend to focus on the pressure or consequence of the problem. What if I told you now is the time to embrace the problem? Spend time understanding as many details about the problem as possible. Bring in focus to the effort as the experiment rather than limitations about results. Because if things don't go right the first time, it is only evidence...

What if you chose to begin again? There is power in the word again. You get to go at it one more time and empower yourself with another try. But starting again requires bravery. And, on the road to getting up, you will walk past the haters, the naysayers, and the doubters and make the hard choice to move forward on your journey. Remember the power in your rising! In her poem, Still, I Rise, Maya A...

Life shows up with challenges. So what’s governing your life through those challenges? Think about it, are you being governed by your most recent hurt or pain? In this episode, we dive deep to uncover more about the governor. Because whatever is governing you is also influencing your daily activities and objectives. The harsh truth is if you don’t identify and remove wreckless governing bodies it...

Does what you do today support the life you are trying to create? That's a valid question you should ask yourself. Otherwise, how can you hold yourself accountable for your progression? This week on the podcast, we discuss ways to manage your personal and professional direction forward. But on the road to destiny, you will face conflict and contention. And this is a fundamental reason you must rec...

It may be a slow process, but stopping and quitting won't speed it up, so keep going. This week, I am celebrating episode 52 of the podcast by sharing steps on my journey. If you have been rocking with me the last year, thank you for your support and for committing to becoming more of your enriched self. Join me this week as I share lessons from my journey over the last 52 weeks. Here are my full...