LIVN' Out Loud Podcast

On today's episode of LIVN' Out Loud, we are joined by Special Guest Angel Jenell as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship. Angel Jenell is a Brand Strategist who helps other boss babes build bomb brands on Instagram and helps them use their magic to authentically attract their dream clients. Tune in as Angel gives us her top tips on the importance of being organic, and walking in our entrepreneurial truths. We also chat about the importance of self-care along the journey of building your brand, creating balance, and time management.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: Angel's entrepreneurial and branding journey.   Social media branding strategies.  How to bring value to your brand.  The key to balancing business, family, and personal life.   Knowing when to step away from social media.  Angel's biggest lessons learned from entrepreneurship.  How to grow your brand and attract the right people.  Who should you be following on social media?    QUOTABLES: “Who knows the path, but you have to take that path to get to where you truly want to go. You have to get out. Get out there and do messy. What's the worst that can happen?”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Follow Angel Jenell on Instagram @goalbloodedbabe - https://www.instagram.com/goalbloodedbabe/?hl=en Follow Angel Jenell on Clubhouse @goalbloodedbabe.     Follow La'Toi on Instagram @latoithompson - https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson Follow LIVN' Out Loud on Instagram @livnoutloudpodcast - https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast LIVN' Out Loud is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)   

In this episode, we talk about not taking everything that happens in our lives so personally. There will be some things that cross our paths that we have to understand and won't necessarily be to our liking, yet it still has to happen. Friendships that end abruptly, relationships that just didn't work, mental breaks that someone close to you needs to take but may not know how to articulate, aren't for us to take personally. Sometimes it's our responsibility to understand that people are battling with things we have no idea about. Tune in as we talk about being okay with not having a happy ending or getting an explanation we feel we need - it may be the very door that needs to be closed in order to receive an abundance of blessings on the other side.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: Life is not convenient.   Accept that you won't get an explanation.  How to stay on course. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.  Learning when to pull the plug and take a break.  Hold yourself accountable.  Start valuing your time and worth more.  How to become one with yourself.    QUOTABLES: “People will be uncomfortable sometimes when we start moving in a way that they don't necessarily understand. And I'm here to tell you all, that's not your problem. And that's none of your business what people think or what they say about you.” “If you feel like you need to take a break sis, take it. And when you take it, you do it with no explanation.” “There should be nobody out here that you're looking for to complete you. You need to be complete within yourself first.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Follow La'Toi on Instagram @latoithompson - https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson Follow LIVN' Out Loud on Instagram @livnoutloudpodcast - https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast LIVN' Out Loud is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)   

Feeling exhausted and consumed by life and its circumstances? You may be keeping busy by filling your days with tasks and to-do's, but have you been taking the time to fill your days with joy? In this episode, La'Toi opens up about her personal experiences to share how she was finally able to create peace and joy within herself. She also shares some tips and tricks on how to set boundaries, take time for yourself, and create balance in your life. Reinvigorate yourself and your energy by tuning in to this episode, so that you can start getting excited about life again!    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: Are you doing enough for yourself?  Why you keep hitting a breaking point. How to start taking time for yourself.  How to communicate your needs to the people in your life.  Setting boundaries: Why you need to start saying no.    QUOTABLES: “Anybody else that's in your life should be an enhancement to your life. They should be like a bonus to what you already have going on in your life. They shouldn't be your everything”    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED: Follow La'Toi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson Follow LIVN' Out Loud on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast LIVN' Out Loud is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)   

Happy 2021 Y'all! We made it! In this episode, I wanted to chat really quickly with my Dedicated Mama's. Ya'll know we don't play when it comes to our kids, regardless of how old they get. With the dedication and commitment that comes along with motherhood, we often forget about ourselves. So I just wanted to let all you beauties know not to forget about yourselves and to share a few special tips on how to make time for you.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: Losing yourself in motherhood.  How to embrace who you are and where you're at.  Changing priorities - Making yourself Number One.  Learning when to give yourself a break.    QUOTABLES: “Stop forgetting about yourself. The same person that you were before you had that baby? That phenomenal woman that you were before you had that baby? That kick-ass chick that you were prior to the transition to motherhood? That person still lives on the inside of you.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED: Follow La'Toi on Instagram. Follow LIVN' Out Loud on Instagram.  

We often face adversities in life. But regardless of how bad it looks, as long as we keep our goals in mind, stay as focused as possible, and don't stop, we'll reach our destination. Understanding that even though things may seem a little delayed and the process isn't easy, it doesn't mean that you are being denied your true destiny. In this episode, La'Toi shares some of the hard life lessons she learned this year. What has 2020 brought you? No matter the circumstance, your goal is still YOUR goal. So whatever you do, don't stop, and keep going.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: How to make the necessary adjustments in your life.  Breaking your physical, emotional, and mental chains.  Why you need to stop giving the wrong people permission.  Knowing when it's time to let go. Taking care of your mind: It's okay to seek counsel.    QUOTABLES: “Tomorrow is not promised. So it's time for you to start putting yourself first.” “There is success on the other side of fear.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED: Follow La'Toi on Instagram. Follow LIVN' Out Loud on Instagram.

Today we're talking about all the obstacles and blessings in 2020. We talk about what perseverance looks like, overcoming the odds, and what tools we can take into 2021 to help us win and achieve our goals. You can follow Eric on FB at Eric Cheshier and LIVN' Out Loud on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast/ and https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson/   

On today's episode we talk about  the importance of forgiveness. Forgiveness is more about you, not the person who hurt you . We talk about letting go of past hurts, and moving forward. Who do you need to forgive in order to release that weight that been emotionally holding you down?

On this weeks episode we are joined by the founder of Kenya & Co Hair Salon, & host of The Yellow Table, Takenya Millhouse. She shares her journey on becoming an entrepreneur at young age, and how that has shaped her into the woman she's become today. We tap into the importance of being the Boss of your mental health, creating boundaries and maintaining peace during the process of growing your business, and living your best life.   Takenya can be reached on: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_yellowtable/  Facebook: Takenya Millhouse Follow LIVN' Out Loud on: IG: https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast/ 

Today's episode we will be talking about the importance of giving up a position that no longer serves you. In your relationships, jobs, hurt, pain, heartache and disappointments. Learning how to give put your dreams and your vision first unapologetically. 

How do you build authentic friendships and why are they important. In this episode, La'Toi and her friends talk about the importance of having authentic friendships in your life. Honesty, accountability, checking you when you're wrong, straightening your crown, and other qualities of a true friendship are all discussed. They also talk about the significance of knowing when to release the friendships that no longer serves you in this season that you're in, and learning to be open with letting new friends in.

In today's episode La'Toi is conversing with Sissy Cheek,  a Cancer Survivor, about overcoming the Odds, facing life challenges head on, and "Pushing" through life's most challenging times. Sissy wants to encourage people to love on themselves, become more self aware, and know that you are not alone. 

It's time to let it go! In this episode, La'Toi talks about learning to let things go and move on. Holding on to things or people that are no longer serving you is holding you back. Sometimes relationships and friendships expire and that's okay. Making yourself happy should be your priority, and that may be moving on for you. Do what makes you happy, let go of what's no longer serving you, and release the negative energy. 

In this podcast, La'Toi talks with Dion and Tony about their growth together. Dion and Tony have been in a relationship for 23 years, so they have a lot of advice to share with listeners. From how they met, to starting their youtube channel, they have quite the story! From their story, listeners will learn about self-acceptance, surrounding yourself with supportive people, and dealing with things maturely.  FB & IG: @dionandtony Youtube Channel: Dion & Tony

In This episode we'll be talking about making decisions sometimes that make you uncomfortable. Downgrading for a moment to get ahead is often required to get where you want to be, and being ok with it. Set backs, can be a beautiful thing for the come up. 

Feeling hurt or broken and unsure how to heal and move on? In this episode, La'Toi talks about why you can't skip the healing process. Many times people want to act "tough" and "strong" like nothing hurts them, they're never broken, and don't need to heal from anything. It can be very hard to admit that you're broken and hurting and need to heal, but it's so important, and you'll learn how to do that in this episode with the help of La'Toi! Let go of the past, get yourself together, set boundaries, and take time for yourself to really heal.  This episode is perfect for anyone who is ready to heal from anything in their past or present that is hurting them. 

Is Loyalty Realistic in a RelationshipIn this podcast? What is loyalty?  La'Toi is joined by Mr. Eric to speak about relationships in a male perspective.  Throughout the episode they give their definition of what loyalty is, their opinions on the possibility of a man to be loyal, and why people cheat. They also discuss the difference between loyalty and faithfulness, finding a balance between social life and parenting, and more. Listen to the full episode and see if loyalty is realistic! 

What part did you play in whatever the outcome was in your life? La'Toi explains how everyone has the power to dictate your life. Those who take complete ownership instead of playing victim or use excuses will be powerful and unstoppable. A lot of times it's so easy for us to blame other people for things that have happened or things that didn't work out.  Hold yourself accountable for what part you played.  Listen to the full episode to get advice on how to take control of your life! https://www.instagram.com/livnoutloudpodcast/