Your Enriched Self

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...

Have I told you lately that you deserve rest? Your mindset program was designed to value busyness. All that busyness eventually drains your energy, so you must embrace emotional stillness. It’s time to create a conservation plan to preserve the physical body, mind, and spirit. The strategy to achieve this starts with managing your energy. Think about energy like its currency and consider the follo...

It is ok not to know how things are going to turn out. Life is rarely predictable, and there are no guarantees that you will have the desired outcome. And because you won't know much about how, it’s time to focus on you. That focus requires you to show up as your authentic self. But, do you trust yourself? That understanding is far better than waiting for the world to deliver predictable results....

How are you feeling about this new month? As you begin to walk through the month, you are likely to come face to face with challenges. What obstacles are you faced with right now? Do you tend to walk through obstacles with a face-it-to-fix-it mentality? Or are you generally feeling overwhelmed by the thought of new challenges? The first step on the journey to overcome obstacles starts with the min...

Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy? It's an internal question we battle with on the road to forgiveness. When you think about it, forgiveness often feels like we are giving up a part of ourselves. But is that a bad thing to give up what no longer serves you? We all have opinions on what is right and wrong according to our perceptions, and we can all find ways to justify our fe...

Now is the time to make a big deal about the small things. You must celebrate the small wins. Because without the small wins, the big ones likely won't happen. Your daily action and choosing to show up is the fuel needed to build momentum for daily wins. Those victories are milestone markers that remind you how far you've come. Maximizing smallness is paying attention and being intentional about k...

If you are not experiencing the freedom you want in your life, have you asked yourself why? You don't have to look very far to find why, because it's in your choices. Choice is the most powerful tool you have because nothing can happen without you exercising your choices. Your decisions matter over words, aspirations, and promises. This week's episode reminds us that your choice can bring forth yo...

The life you are living today is creating the stories of tomorrow. But how are you choosing to live now? Living is a series of choices in our quest to find freedom: financially, spiritually, educationally, relationally, emotionally, etc The next four episodes of the podcast are intentional. It's about finding freedom through imperfections and showing up knowing you are enough. A year ago, I embrac...

The truth is you are the leader of your life. You may not be great at it yet, but the more you show up, the better you become. And this is why I’m of the mindset that leaders are made. Along the way, failure has bewildered us into believing we cant lead. But getting up after failure and going back into the trenches takes leadership. Especially after facing a loss, it’s the quality of mental toughn...