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Have you ever felt like your voice didn't matter? Like you've been muting your power just to fit in or keep the peace?Not anymore. In this episode, we are exploring the building block “V” V is for VOICE and we're diving deep into the courage it takes to speak up, the strength in your story, and why NOW is the time to reclaim the sound of your soul.Whether you've whispered for too long or are finally ready to roar, this conversation will inspire you to show up fully and unapologetically — because YOUR voice was never meant to stay small.

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Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“I” is for INSPIRATION.One sources definition of inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, that gives you new and creative ideasHaving inspiration allows us to be fueled with the necessary drive to keep moving forward.Inspiration causes, creativity, growth, connection, and motivation. Have you been inspired? More importantly, have YOU BEEN an inspiration?LET'S talk about it!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“H” is for HUMILITY.The dictionary says the definition of humility is a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.Having humility allows us to be pliable and teachable. The opposite of humility is arrogance and there's so prevalence of that it seems natural but it shouldn't be.Humility will gladly opens doors that arrogance will have slammed in your face!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“G” is for GRATITUDE.The dictionary says that gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. But simply and far more practically put, gratitude is acknowledging the beauty of what we have choosing to focus with intention on our blessings.Having an attitude of gratitude paves our path for abundance. The MORE that we express gratitude, the more we receive to be thankful for. Don't believe it? Give it a try! I challenge you to intentionally abandon negativity and pessimism, and just focus on what you have and not what you have a desire for and watch how your experience changes!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“F” is for FRIENDSHIP.The dictionary says that a friend is someone with whom you share a close bond, characterized by mutual affection, trust, and support. Friends often provide companionship, understanding, and empathy, helping each other through both good and challenging times. They can share interests, experiences, and laughter, creating lasting memories together. Ultimately, a friend is someone who is there for you and values your relationship.The BIBLE says in Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." This highlights the loyalty and support of true friends.True friends are a blessings but how many have TRUE friends? Let's talk about!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“E” is for EVALUATION.The dictionary says that to evaluate is to determine or fix the value of : to determine the significance worth or condition of, usually by careful, appraisal, and study. With that, is there any question why evaluation is so important? In order to truly gauge where we are, and how to move forward toward the BEST versions of ourselves, we have to evaluate our past in correlation to our future. Are we repeating patterns and treading pathways that we know are not leading to positive, productive outcomes? Honest evaluation of ourselves and our plans are vitally important to take us from where we've been to where we must go!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“D” is for DARING. Understanding that being daring is a vitally important component to reaching new heights in our personal growth and development! So often fear paralyzes us and keeps us from DARING greatly! It is time to recognize that everything that we need, want and even desire is on the the other side of fear and we have to DARE to go get it!!

Back to Basics: The building blocks of BEing-“C” is for COMPASSION. Understanding that compassion is a pivotal point of connection for meaningful interaction and understanding. It's important that we revisit this fundamental building block! Compassion makes us better humans and we equally benefit from extending it!

Back to Basics: The Building Blocks of BEing! “B” is for betrayal. Understanding that betrayal is an occurrence that date backs to the beginning of time! Betrayal is the act of being disloyal or treacherous to someone, violating their trust or confidence. It can involve revealing secrets, breaking promises, or acting against someone's interests, leading to feelings of hurt and disappointment.Is there anyone who has NEVER been betrayed? Is there anyone who has NEVER, in some form or fashion, betrayed another? I would caution you to think and be honest with YOURSELF before answering… and then, take a listen!

Building Blocks of BEing is a back to basic series going through the ABC's of becoming. There are so many fundamental pieces of our lives that help to create or cultivate our experiences. As we continue to live, let us continue to grow and learn how to BE the best possible version of ourselves! “A is for Attitude” simply reminds us how much our attitudes play a part in our overall outlook and outcomes! An “Attitude of Gratitude” focused on acknowledging the GOOD in our lives fosters a deeper sense of happiness and contentment, regardless of the temporary circumstances IF we choose to make the adjustments.

Well Hello!This is the return of the Listen Boys and Girls regular season. New episodes will be available on the evening of Soul to Soul Sundays. Consider it your spiritual filling station to fuel up before the start of a new week! This episode was supposed to launch Sunday, November 3rd but disobedience will always cause delay! I didn't do what I was instructed and here it is Wednesday …Well, transparency is the key to transformation! There's no ability to be your NEW self if you refuse to SEE your true self! Understanding I don't share my perspective on this podcast because I'm perfect. I share because I'm in process and I know that some of you are too let's enjoy the journey together.

Have you ever been challenged by a circumstance that made you feel that you were not able to overcome? Have you ever felt that you did not have what was needed to complete a task that was inevitable? Trust me you are not alone! We all have been faced with the barriers that require US to adjust!

How many times have we experienced some thing that we thought would never end but it did. How many times have we looked at situations and thought that all that could happen had happened but then something changed? This episode is just a relevant reminder that temporary is temporary, we all will go through what we have to go through to experience the outcomes we were created to have!

So many times we limit our experiences and the joy that they could bring by expecting a particular outcome. As we continue in the days ahead, this episode encourages us to yes have expectation, but also be open to the beauty of an experience that you don't expect. Every day and in every way we have the potential to be blown away! Let's normalize not being so married to our expectations that we missed the unexpected blessings that are all around!

This episode is a simple reminder that it IS important to be who you're supposed to be, all of the time! Consistency is the way we're able to be a blessing to ourselves and others. If we allow inconsistency to be our legacy, we will not complete the race as intended. But if we are partnered correctly on the journey, we can run together and make it to where we're all supposed to be, but it starts with consistency.

In this episode, we find the encouragement to listen to the GPS of your soul. We are gently reminded to focus on what IS important and to be intentional about moving in the direction of your destiny!

#Shifting #Soul2SoulSaturday This encore episode of the #ListenBoysAndGirlsPodcast today talks about cutting the VICTIM MENTALITY ! Sadly, these weeds seem harmless and sometimes justified but they too are ravenous. The VICTIM MENTALITY is indeed a monstrous patch of weeds in our growth garden and can be the very thing choking out your potential to LIVE, be fruitful in your efforts and interaction and heal! Sometimes WE are cultivating the weeds that get in the way! We plant poisonous seeds and water them with our fears, irresponsibility and our insecurities!! We have to check our own minds and motives, constantly! Our own unhappiness, lack of emotional intelligence and unhealed wounds OFTEN causes us to lose far more than we gain. The VICTIM MENTALITY causes us to lack maturity and accountability, missing opportunities, hurting ourselves (and others) in the process, when help to embrace being VICTORIOUS is really what we need!! BUT here's the GOOD NEWS...with constant honesty, introspection and correcting our OWN mindsets and self defeating behaviors (allowing ourselves t o HEAL AND GROW), we can align with our true values and reach our desired outcomes. The pruning project will produce and provide the place for exponential growth if that is our desire!! Let's choose to bloom beautifully, shall we? To hear any episode go on over to YOUR favorite place to listen to podcasts and press play! IF you have not heard it yet, go listen to it now and any other episodes you missed and tune in weekly.... Remember if you enjoy it- like, share, subscribe! ☺️

This episode, entitled mountains and valleys is just a reminder that we will not always have amazing mountaintop days some days we will muddle through the valley, but it is indeed a temporary place as we continue our journey to greatness.

We will often get a leading or an functioning to move forward, and we may not always be given all of the information as to where we should go. But if we know who is giving the direction, we should also know that the movement forward is for our good HIS GLORY!!

2024Ward! It's open door season and time to move forward through every experience that is waiting for you!!

This is the first episode in our new season! In Season 7 we are refreshed, renewed, reset to move forward in FAITH! To see new experiences, we must be FAITH FILLED! Reminded that faith is COMPLETE trust and confidence, we're excited to call Season 7 our SEASON OF COMPLETION!

This episode is one with a call to action-MARCH FORWARD out of stagnation and settling! There is so much MORE in 2024! More to be, more to see, more to give, more to receive! There's a Gift with your name on it, right on the other side of settling! Today's the day… MARCH!!

It's LEAP OF FAITH Year 2024WARD! It is time for us to recognize what fear has been holding us back from! This is the perfect opportunity to consider the thing that has been in our hearts to do that has been hindered by lack of faith or fear! The dictionary defines leap as a quick movement. As we move quickly forward in this New Year, let us embrace ALL that this time in intended to yield!

This episode is a reminder that it's time to shine! This is a reminder to be free from other people's assessment of your worth. This episode is a reminder that this is a unique time of moving forward we're in a LEAP year for a monumental Leap of Faith!

Every first Friday of the month, we will have a flashback from a vintage listen boys and girls episode that relates to our progress forward this year!! The flashback episode for the #ListenBoysAndGirlsPodcast for this week airs TODAY and will be available at 8 a.m. Heard on #Spotify #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts #Breaker #RadioPublic #Overcast #pocketcasts This week's episodes originally aired February 2, 2021 and was one of our most popular episodes ! This episode tells the truth about ENVY. Yes, the old green-eyed monster IS real but that dragon can be slayed with constant gratitude and thankfulness for YOUR own blessings! IN 2024WARD we have the power to BE FREE from every bondage! To hear this episode go on over to YOUR favorite place to listen to podcasts and check it out!

Freedom from anger is such a needed place of liberation. So much of what fuels the negativity in the world is veiled under the blanket of anger. But what's REALLY behind the fury? Freedom from anything FIRST requires the acknowledgement of its dangerous clutch! Tune in to part 1 of our Freedom Friday conversation about ANGER!

This episode is a reminder that in order to embrace FAITH we have to release FEAR!

Taking steps to free ourselves from the bondage of utility. Settling for being useful instead of intentionally being fruitful is a thing of the past! We are moving 2024WARD!!

Season 6! FOCUS

Sunday Selfie- How do you see yourself? Are YOU a good friend not just to others but TO YOURSELF? This episode from THREE YEARS AGO popped up in my memories, and as I consider in this year of 2023, my year of Jubilee I know there are no accidents or coincidences. Looking back at this conversation, in light of THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCES, was a complete blessing to me! I needed to hear it so I have to share it with all of you!!

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The dictionary defines self awareness in philosophy of self, as being the experience of one's own personality or individuality. While consciousness is being aware of one's environment, body, and lifestyle, self-awareness is the recognition of that awareness.” Understanding self awareness, how it helps us and how to increase it are very valuable lessons that we can never cease to benefit from!

I don't think there is a person on the face of the Earth that does not know what a “selfie”is. It is that perfectly created, and curated image that we so willing display to the masses-IF it “looks good.” if we are honest, those who have been subject or participated in this pop culture phenomenon have had several takes to get that picture perfect shot, before it is stamped for approval and posted. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but are the words accurate? What about the true SELF behind the selfie? Is THAT person fit for display? The next 7 weeks leading to my 50th birthday, I'm sharing my “courageous conversations” with my man in the mirror, discussing my self reflection, and introspection as I experience self acceptance on this journey of self love!

We all have received some good (and some not so good) advice from our parents. As I move into my 50th year of life, I reflect upon many of the things that my mother has said to me over the years. This episode are seven of the most impactful things that I readily recall when I think about things that mom has said to me over the years. some of the things I did not embrace as a child who thought she knew it all, and other things were taken to heart right away, but everything I realized, was said to me out of love, and an intention to protect.

Don't you just LOVE to laugh?!? What makes YOU laugh? Have you laughed today? Well guess what? Every 1st Sunday in May is WORLD LAUGHTER DAY!! It is a known fact that laughter, decreases stress hormones, and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies thus improving your resistance to disease! Laughter triggers, the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel good chemical endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain! No wonder the Bible says that laughter is like medicine!!

We all have a different path to walk out our life journey. What are you doing to live and live well? What does that mean to YOU? Let's talk about it boys and girls!

How often do you see things that you don't like? How often are those things in others? How often are those things in YOU?

Continuing our conversation on Belonging: Resurrecting the Broken Spirited

We ALL desire to belong. We were CREATED with that need. Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group. It is when an individual can bring their authentic self to every experience they are a part of. This episode is a reminder to focus MORE on the things that make us alike, rather than highlighting the things that sever and separate us.

A look back to look ahead! An encore of one of our most popular episodes while I'm on vacation. Enjoy!

As we continue to grow, we must be conscious of the difference between being nice and being kind. A compassionate and forgiving heart is kind, and cautious and calculating heart is nice.

The weekend came and flooded me with emotion: those feelings I enjoyed and some that I wish I never had to feel! The Tuck In At 10 found me asleep, resting my weary soul. But I'm here this morning with our message for the week. “Make it Meaningful”