A Work in Progress: My Personal and Professional Development Diary

KINGDOM KEYSWhat Are You Feeding On? | Dr. Khaalida Forbes - https://youtu.be/vYcNeN_N6Dwtimestamps1:10 - let's talk workplace challenges 4:15 - fitting in a new workplace / making friends 11:11 making mistakes 12:36 - time management 19:06 - unpleasant coworkers (bullies)21:12 - office gossipers 25:28 - problems w/ your boss27:41 - don't fixate, advance the kingdom29:41 - why I stopped working as a GYN MA37:42 - my new job as a PEDS MA46:02 - why I Quit AGAIN50:11 - kingdom keys51:51 - guided affirmations 54:40 - you can't break my soul episode affirmationsToday, I will concentrate on taking one step forward, however small it may be.Every morning I wake up, I am given a new opportunity to learn and grow.Each new phase of my life allows me to grow as a person.I receive the lessons from each experience with a grateful mindset.I am proud of myself for staying calm and positive.I remain at peace even in this difficult moment. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

KINGDOM KEYSWhat Are You Feeding On? | Dr. Khaalida Forbes - https://youtu.be/vYcNeN_N6Dwtimestamps1:10 - let's talk workplace challenges 4:15 - fitting in a new workplace / making friends 11:11 making mistakes 12:36 - time management 19:06 - unpleasant coworkers (bullies)21:12 - office gossipers 25:28 - problems w/ your boss27:41 - don't fixate, advance the kingdom29:41 - why I stopped working as a GYN MA37:42 - my new job as a PEDS MA46:02 - why I Quit AGAIN50:11 - kingdom keys51:51 - guided affirmations 54:40 - you can't break my soul episode affirmationsToday, I will concentrate on taking one step forward, however small it may be.Every morning I wake up, I am given a new opportunity to learn and grow.Each new phase of my life allows me to grow as a person.I receive the lessons from each experience with a grateful mindset.I am proud of myself for staying calm and positive.I remain at peace even in this difficult moment. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

timestamps0:00 - welcome to a work in progress the podcast 3:22 - turning 26 is lame 7:07 - life update ~nail saga~11:33 - new hair!13:18 - wisdom tooth drama15:34 - fight for my life w/ food poisoning 22:05 - age ain't nothing but a number? 28:04 - my reality tv epiphany 32:10 - i'd rather save the years of my youth35:33 - my grown woman era42:50 - maturing into a new season 47:39 - guided affirmations episode affirmationsI am thankful for another year of life.I can let go and embrace change with an open heart.I am proud of what I have done with my life.My ability to conquer challenges is limitless; my potential to succeed is infinite.My life is full of love and prosperity.My best days are ahead of me. Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

shownotesAna B Newton - For the Runners-up - https://www.annabnewton.com/post/for-the-runners-up?fbclid=IwAR3DCRP9_8M9c_S2ccn1_xqgdGDpfCgmuwhcnzY2RkDhPPQCTwncarHZtesKINGDOM KEYSDr. Dharius Daniels - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_7B_HluEf/?hl=entimestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 3:54 - quitting my job 16:13 - pageant diaries 23:43 - to quit or not to quit50:53 - post bacc program? chileeee who knows 53:56 - kingdom keys Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

KINGDOM KEYSDreams and Nightmares // Detours Part. 4 // Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://youtu.be/9srcqfstwXstimestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 3:54 - quitting my job 16:13 - pageant diaries 23:43 - to quit or not to quit50:53 - post bacc program? chileeee who knows 53:56 - kingdom keys Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

For my hurting souls: In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 the word says that we are delivered from the power and authority of darkness. It states that we cast down all reasoning and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God, and we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of God's word.The light that God has instilled in you is bright enough to fight off the darkness around you. You have been enriched, and as such, you must enrich others through the word.You have been delivered from failure! You have been delivered from fear! On days where you can't see the light, know that it is within you, and that darkness cannot overtake it!KINGDOM KEYSTrauma, Triggers, and Triumph - Bishop T.D. Jakes - https://youtu.be/HzujSUnYUyQEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI am worthy of great things in life. I have faith in myself and my ability to reach my goals. I make an effort to always live in the present moment. Everything is going to work out for my highest good. I am releasing any bad thoughts that keep me away from my happiness. I have the power to improve my situation.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 the process of grief - 3:08hoping for a new beginning- 9:09the seasons of setbacks - 11:21better is coming- 26:20anger and hopelessness- 35:08the object of the game - 26:11life update / my “currently” list - 37:28I need a Cootie - 45:57kingdom keys 51:50episode affirmations - 54:41send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line, www.crisistextline.org, Text HOME to 741741Veterans Crisis Hotline, www.veteranscrisisline.net, 1-800-273-8255Trevor Project, www.thetrevorproject.org, 1-866-488-7386Beauty and Brains Blog - “Why is a Black Beauty Queen Never Good Enough?” - https://beautyandbrainsapparel.com/blogs/blog-posts/why-is-a-black-beauty-queen-never-good-enoughMusical Therapy-BIGGER - Beyoncé https://open.spotify.com/track/4R2KJOgEUP2qO3re9BwIhs?si=taAlYLnzRHyCQOATDkNDCQJirehhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7yu4816uyIqXiPvALxL44y?si=xX_m05H1R-mE39rat_q3MQ&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1DXdrxKdrXE2VkWait on Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2p3qr3HQBgsjeE5rFobSDy?si=C7YRWQOIR7WQOpNu9lElKg“Our forever queen, Cheslie Kryst” (Siera Bearchell) - https://youtu.be/-3bWTImj9TAFollow me on Instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story. And subscribe to my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains for video podcasts!KINGDOM KEYS“For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:8 AMP https://bible.com/bible/1588/gal.6.8.AMPFather, I confess that I quickly grow discontented with my life. If I'm not drawing near to You, I get stuck in a pattern of always wanting more. Please forgive me for this. Help me to fix my eyes on You, because You alone will never fail or forsake me. In Jesus' name, Amen.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 brain freeze - 2:08who was Chelsie Kryst- 4:23why suicide? - 10:33toxic pageantry - 19:50stop normalizing toxic behavior- 29:49success does not equal happiness- 40:05an unquenchable thirst of achievement - 47:08cultivate inner worth beyond external validation- 52:41kingdom keys 53:35send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

As the waiting season continues for me in my road to medical school, I realized that I am not alone in my waiting. There are several of you who may also be going through your own waiting season, whether waiting for acceptances to college, or for exam scores back, or in other areas of life.I am so blessed to say that I have felt an enormous amount of peace the past few weeks, and I think that I have finally figured out the rules to the waiting game. So today, I want to encapsulate my thoughts, and share them with you, in the hopes that they can help you through your waiting season.Miss HBCU Teen - https://www.misshbcuteen.com/Follow + Share Miss HBCU Teen - https://www.instagram.com/misshbcuteen/https://www.facebook.com/Miss-HBCU-Teen-Pageant-101005265247601Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music- https://music.apple.com/us/album/jireh-feat-chandler-moore-naomi-raine/1557087895?i=1557087898KINGDOM KEYSThe Hour Has Come | Dr. Khaalida Forbes - https://youtu.be/XkFzJ7vsuj8“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” James 1:2-4 Attitude Of Expectancy: Day 3 • Devotional“So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.” Ephesians 5:15-16“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:8-9 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/php.4.8-9.NLTEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI practice patience with grace and ease.I'm rising above the thoughts that are trying to make me angry or afraid.I am optimistic and thankful for my life's path.I can move beyond anxiety by having patience.I am thankful for the hard times, that can only make me stronger.I preserve the peace I feel surrounding me by seeking out the good in each and every situation today.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 attitude of expectancy - 2:19expect to be tested + how to navigate- 7:30becoming fully developed by the process - 12:1214:14wait for what being prepared for you- 20:00being content- 24:18the object of the game - 26:11if He did it before, He can do it again- 29:49college advice - 31:54while you're waiting, wait well - 34:20 kingdom keys 35:52episode affirmations - 37:46send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

the Grio article on Pastor Mike Todd - https://thegrio.com/2022/01/19/pastor-mike-todd-apologizes-churchgoers-face-spit/Cancel culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture#:~:text=By around 2015%2C the concept,supporting a person or work.Miss Teen USA under fire for allegedly using N-word - https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/07/31/miss-teen-usa-under-fire-allegedly-using-n-word/87888744/KINGDOM KEYS“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.” Romans 3:23 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.3.23.NLTMorning Devotion- We ALL Fall Short of The Glory of God! Marquetta Bolden- Hawthorne - https://youtu.be/YnKvHDRMuEQEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI forgive myself for mistakes I made when I didn't know better.I know there is a divine reason behind everything.Mistakes are invitations to learn something new.I learn from my mistakes and become a better person.I forgive others that made mistakes today. We are all human.I realize that my mistakes don't define me. How I react to them, and whether I choose to learn from them are what define me.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 brain freeze (Mike Todd is cancelled?!) - 1:40consumed with reach- 16:03viral gone wrong: Logan Paul - 22:04waiting well w/ faith- 8:30if it's not in line w/ God, it will be detrimental to your calling- 27:03the history of cancel culture - 28:56tiers of cancellation- 34:03cancel culture in pageantry - 37:21cancel culture is social justice - 40:16 the toxicity of cancel culture - 42:30kingdom keys 48:11episode affirmations - 50:20send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

Last week, we talked about “hating your here” because of destination addiction. So ready for the next, I'm getting frustrated trying to understand the WHEN to God's Plan. In this episode, I remanence on the times when I've waited well vs. when I impatiently persisted against God's preference, and how I ultimately regret going against His will for my life. During my surgery day story-time, I realize how I have to be just as willing to be out of control, as I am in the procedure room, allowing God to use this season to build my faith, grow my trust and to shape my character.KINGDOM KEYSBamboozled By The Blessing // What To Do After A Blessing // Crazyer Faith (Part 8) // Michael Todd - https://youtu.be/Z2Cqa2uHsesIt Had To Happen This Way | Dr. Khaalida Forbes - https://youtu.be/peu3cjUuqvA“The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” Exodus 14:14 “So don't worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:31-33 EPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI am content with where I am at the moment.Everything that I need will be provided to me at the right time and the right place.I am determined to be happy and content.I dedicate time to my happiness and well-being.I am content even when life isn't perfect.I choose to be happy even in times of challenge or difficulty.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 destination addiction - 2:00if He did it before- 5:40if at first you don't succeed, trust God- 6:33waiting well w/ faith- 8:30when's the last time you were happy?- 13:52waiting shapes our character - 16:48called to wait?- 17:45surgery day story time - 19:10being obedient, no matter how long the wait - 26:08 the world doesn't revolve around me - 28:48kingdom keys 32:03episode affirmations - 40:20send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

It's been a week since the start of the new year, and I'm already starting off shaky. Between COVID, a snow storm, work and the little struggles of life, I've found myself hating my “here”. Worst of all, the new year, new me rhetoric on social media has been making me discontent with my own life, instead of inspiring me to start or continue on my spiritual wellness journey. In today's episode, we'll talk about comparison, the growing pains of our 20s, and how God wants to develop us in private so we can effectively demonstrate our purpose in public.KINGDOM KEYSSurviving Redefining- Sarah Jakes Roberts - https://youtu.be/P-Vz-clTORI“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin….” Zechariah 4:10 “I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12-13 Philippians 4:12-13 The Message Bible-“Actually, I don't have a sense of needing anything personally. I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.”Prayer:Lord, Help me to not seek approval from others, but from you alone. Show me how to be patient and open to the process of you approving me in private.EPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI am a confident, continuous work in progress.I believe in myself and my ability to reach my full potential.I believe in my ability to achieve whatever I set my mind to.Today, I release my fears and open my mind to new possibilities.I find harmony in the changes happening in my life.I trust the process.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 the start to my new year - 2:00being transparent in my redefining, but not too soon- 15:20year of love, but I hate u- 23:30social media comparison - 29:34audience question- 31:11surrender to God's plan - 35:01this is going to be a process- 36:56obscurity produces integrity - 38:11growing pains of your 20s - 45:33kingdom keys - 50:34episode affirmations - 54:35send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

2021 feels like it was my “Job” year, where I was tested and tried on all sides. After a year of the lowest lows, I'm beginning my new year, reflecting on how I've graduated my faith through gratitude. In 2021, I learned that what I needed in my life wasn't the next level of accomplishment, but the next level of appreciation for what I have because that will set the stage for me to make the most out of what I will accumulate in the future. Stay tuned to hear my year in review, and the word of 2022! KINGDOM KEYSSomething Good Is Coming From This! | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church - https://youtu.be/ouzpdvHk62c@/hayleybmagness https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd6xAYxr/@/pastordwightbucknerPastor on TikTok- https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd6xSmaX/Learning To Thank God In Every Season | Steven Furtick - https://youtu.be/WvLB-pWWnGUEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI forgive my past and look forward to my future.I am thankful that I am releasing my worries and finding peace within me.I am learning to love myself unconditionally.I am grateful for the new seeds that I have planted in my soul.I see the blessings in life and am grateful even when it isn't perfect.My body is healthy; my mind is brilliant; my soul is tranquil.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 2021, my Job year - 5:06my gratitude theory- 12:55graduating in gratitude- 13:58saying thank you/ year in review - 17:26being grateful, even though - 24:45understanding what the pain is producing - 35:30word for 2022- 38:25self love, love of God + more - 45:02Amor Fati - 52:22kingdom keys - 55:28episode affirmations - 1:01:33send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

Everyone has a vision of the perfect holiday, but when reality fails to live up to the dream, stress can result. In today's episode, I talk about how I'm a work in progress when it comes to holidays. In some ways, I've taken on a growth mindset and have been able to give gifts and stay positive throughout the holidays by remaining hopeful of the future. However, I recently questioned if social media is creating an unrealistic expectation of the holidays for me. Listen to me talk it out, and ultimately share my Holiday Season Survival Guide!The Holidays for a Broken Family Girl - https://beautyandbrainsapparel.com/blogs/blog-posts/the-holidays-for-a-broken-family-girlHoliday Stress Resource Center - https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/holidayThe holiday blues, with Elaine Rodino, PhD - https://youtu.be/if6GpMt36B8How Walt Disney Ruined Our Love Lives - https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2014/summer/featured-stories/disney.htmlKINGDOM KEYSSomething Good Is Coming From This! | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church - https://youtu.be/ouzpdvHk62cPreaching about - The Power of Contentment - https://youtu.be/cGhTAnHwM3gTrauma, Triggers, and Triumph - Bishop T.D. Jakes - https://youtu.be/HzujSUnYUyQEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI am grateful to be alive, breathing, and experiencing life as only I can.I choose to release hurt and resentment.I give thanks for the positive relationships in my life.I relax and let go of the things that I can't control.I am learning to be grateful for every part of my life.I will use these hard times to make me a better person.I will focus on being thankful for what I have instead of what I have not yet obtained.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 holiday stress - 4:49holiday trauma - 12:33the background story (why I hate Christmas) - 14:50practicing gratitude - 19:53influencer impact on holiday expectations - 22:05the myth of happily ever after - 28:50fighting against discontentment - 31:40holiday survival guide - 32:53kingdom keys - 43:39episode affirmations - 47:27 send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)https://youtu.be/oNl3XeDRjCEThank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

Continuing our conversation about how I'm remaining faithful even with doubts, I go into detail about my current struggles applying to medical school. Although my doubts are real, it doesn't mean they're right. Today, I share how failure can be a path to possibilities as I rest in His will for my life (even when it's hard). KINGDOM KEYSFaith After Failure | Faith University Part. 8 | Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://youtu.be/7N5WQAtdPk8Faith Talk // I Said What I Said // Crazyer Faith (Part 10) // Michael Todd - https://youtu.be/sgg5xcgmrmAEPISODE AFFIRMATIONSThe road ahead may be unseen, but I walk by faith and not by sight.I am stronger than negative thoughts.I surrender to God.I trust God with my life.My faith in God sets me free from all worry, anxiety, and doubt.I am letting go of all pressure and stress.I am faithful that God is in control.timestampswelcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00audience question - 6:46 my medical school application timeline - 12:24incubating my faith - 29:20mentor moments (application audit) - 32:29it's not over until the fat lady sings - 45:09 kingdom keys - 48:21episode affirmations - 52:02send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

Listen to me discover how this season of uncertainty is frankly a faith season. In today's episode, I catch you up on how I've been and we talk about how I'm remaining faithful even with doubts. Planted Not Buried Sermon Series- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cxlPcQrzuk&list=PLhYvOKkFVSGtvLfUqCYPruWcxPyA0LrnHKINGDOM KEYS“It's not over until God says it's over” - Don't Let The Enemy Distract You | Pastor Steven Furtickhttps://youtu.be/tNCu1teqbxs“You're not who you used to be, and you're not who you're gonna be, but you're stuck in transition” -Scam Likely // “We Gon' Make It” // Fun Month // Mike Jr. https://youtu.be/sRrmmRz1vqQ“He's always going to allow you to not have everything you need so that you can call on Him” - Planted and Underfunded // Planted Not Buried (Part 4)https://youtu.be/oV8es33lv-0 EPISODE AFFIRMATIONSI recognize that my gratitude is a magnet for more abundance in my life.I am thankful for having the courage to dream big dreams.I accept the lesson that my pain is trying to teach me.I will move forward instead of holding on to past mistakes that rob me of my peace.I am confident that my difficult days will end and I will find joy again.My faith lifts me above all fears.I have unshakeable faith in God and his word.My steps are planned and I trust the Lord.send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

We're nearing the end of 2021 and I've been more inconsistent than I've ever been on my social media. Learn more about why and how I'm determined to learn from being burned out. I don't have it down pack yet, there's still plenty of room to grow with all of my perfectionist tendencies. It's okay, I'm a work in progress.Guided Affirmation YouTube Video Example- https://youtu.be/072_8p2_g-8 THRIVING Playlist- https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/im-thrivin/pl.u-76oNlDNIxxKek7KINGDOM KEYSPlanted and Underfunded // Planted Not Buried (Part 4)- https://youtu.be/oV8es33lv-0How to FIND YOUR WORTH, Let Go of SHAME and Own Your VALUE | Sarah Jakes Roberts on Women of Impact - https://youtu.be/IbriO6QIxoUSarah Jakes Roberts: Trusting God Through Disappointment (Full Teaching) | Praise on TBN - https://youtu.be/Y86Ep9miH3UEpisode Affirmations:I have the ability to make progress, with ease, today.I have plenty of time when I decide to tackle things one thing at a time.I release all negative attachments, thoughts and feelings that are blocking me from receiving and blocking my path.I move forward with confidence and no longer press rewind.The Lord has given me strength to transform the way I think.I am willing and able to redirect my attention to whatever is lovely, true, and praiseworthy.

After prepping for over a year and a half, Miss Maryland 2021 has come and gone… and shocker… I didn't win… again. It feels unreal to have made it into the top 5. I knew it would be a big jump to win from being a non-finalist in 2019, but the results show that I was clearly capable of it and that I have improved so much. If I believed just a little bit harder … I may have been able to bring home the crown but instead I pre-maturely gave myself grace and ended up being happy to be there! I have no regrets. Enjoy my reflection as I share the lessons I've learned and the advice I have for others.shownotesKINGDOM KEYSYour self-image might be limiting your potential. | Pastor Steven Furtick - https://youtu.be/v3DV-rtAOo0send me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on Instagram or send me a message below. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)Thank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

There are so many exciting parts about college, a lot of it that is publicized are the social perks of going to college. College experience is different for everybody but what's crazy is how college is a perfect dream for some people, and for others its a nightmare. It's even crazier to see how the experiences are different for different schools, races and genders. I got stuck on Alabama Rush Tik Tok this week, and as I caught up on all the OOTDs and learned about a huge scandal that was sweeping the internet, I began to think about how traumatizing college can be. Here are my thoughts. This is the soroiTEA kingdom keys-Stop Focusing On Negative Emotions | Steven Furtick - https://youtu.be/2_W9GfQrQ2AHow To Handle Disappointment | Pastor Steven Furtick - https://youtu.be/hBiiLqPP4VAsend me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on instagram or send me a message on the main podcast page. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

hi friends! From January 1, 2021- May 15, 2021, I was radio silent on social media. Simply put, I was over it… I felt like my posts lacked purpose and I began to get frustrated on why I even cared. So I took time to reset and figure out what I wanted to do differently to make me feel better. First I had to take a step back and think about why I was unhappy with my social media and ultimately I chose to give it God! This episode is all about me choosing my purpose over potential because I have the potential to do many things in media and on social media but chasing a calling not designated for me won't have Gods blessing on it.Trusting God In Uncertainty - Stephanie Ike- https://youtu.be/J7E4fOEtJ3II'M TOO ANOINTED TO BE IDLE | "PURPOSE" A WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY | DR. DHARIUS DANIELS - https://youtu.be/ogEIsELdokQI Don't Think I'm Ready For This | Holly Furtick | Elevation Church - https://youtu.be/1df8UJs1MGUsend me a messageIf you have any feedback on the podcast, please let me know on instagram or send me a message on the main podcast page. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends and family and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It really helps :)

Let's face it. I was more than scared to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), I was terrified. Fear, crippled me with doubt, anxiety and insecurity, placing me in a God-allowed crisis. Was I going to give up? Or let God manifest His glory in ways yet unseen by me allowing Him to become more real to me? It wasn't a straight or easy road. There were to be many sacrifices, a season of isolation, and several deep dives into the insecurities of my past and present. These are all the many factors that would lend to my success. KINGDOM KEYS Sustain (song) - Transformation ChurchWho You Say I Am - Hillsong WorshipHolly Furtick I Don't Think I'm Ready for This - https://youtu.be/1df8UJs1MGUThe Foundation for Favor - https://youtu.be/cx6pbUHUOPIRunning on Empty - https://youtu.be/vkUIdN5f9FwSteven Furtick Reverse Your Worry | Gamechanger - https://youtu.be/yIrjgi2JJ3YTaking Control of Your Mind - https://youtu.be/SoTlFJh_6NETired on the Inside - https://youtu.be/CZk90baM79oThought Bubbles- https://youtu.be/aY6-_LZ2v20Sarah Jakes Roberts Girl, Get Up - https://youtu.be/k3k8VEN13a0Everything Must Go - https://youtu.be/wYIghuFEo5QTightrope - https://youtu.be/FgFc3sZYwj4Make Up Your Mind - https://youtu.be/zB2OG4ZRLVIHey You- The Cost of Courage - https://youtu.be/lgHPu5-pjToReset for the Revolution - https://youtu.be/fZsH61EuKE0Dharius DanielsBounceback SZN - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGR0t_gzQYLnfQN4s3pg0XkwZRkFJnP4Get out of your wayI'm Too Smart for This - https://youtu.be/5fUQPZw0SKcThank you so much for listening to today's episode! If you enjoyed it, please subscribe! You can do so on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! If you're not already watching the pod, don't forget there are accompanying video podcasts on my YouTube channel Beauty and Brains, so join me over there and subscribe to that channel as well! You can follow me on instagram and TikTok @BrelynnHunt or visit my website: brelynnhunt.com for weekly podcast updates or to contact me to share your story.Until next time, be sure to live each day to the fullest because you only live once, and give yourself some grace! We all are just a work in progress.

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