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Welcome to Thoughts Before Dawn! We all wake up from time to time before the dawn of day with thoughts that sometimes trouble us and at other times inspire us. Join me as we share together thoughts before dawn...thoughts that inspire, uplift and make us think. Join me on Mondays and Fridays for Thoughts Before Dawn.

Sister Damez


    • Aug 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Thoughts Before Dawn

    TBD S7:E65 // Contentment and Ambition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 9:00


    Attaining a balance between contentment and ambition can be confusing. Today talk about the balance between ambition and contentment.

    TBD S7/E64 // Boundaries Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 14:37


    Today we look at boundary violation, what it looks like and how we can ensure we don't violate the boundaries of others.

    TBD S7:E63 // Boundaries Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 14:01


    Today we look at some kinds of boundaries and examples of the boundaries we can establish.

    TBD S7:62 // Boundaries Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 5:41


    Today we explore boundaries and why they are important.

    TBD S7:E61 // Perfect Timing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 7:35


    What's perfect timing? Do we need perfect timing to be successful? In this episode we explore the topic of perfect timing.

    TBD S7:E60 // Breaking Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 10:50


    Welcome back! In today's episode we look at simple steps we can take on our journey to complete freedom.

    TBD S7:E59 // The Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 8:39


    What's the mark that you have been trying to reach? How has your journey been going?

    TBD S6:E58 // The Gratitude Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 13:08


    The perspective you choose to look at life from will impact your outlook and possibly your outcome as well. What perspective do you choose to look at life from?

    TBD S5:E57 // Are You Overwhelmed? That's OK.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 3:23


    Being overwhelmed is not a pleasant experience but it doesn't mean you are failing. In this super short episode, I share a bit of encouragement for those who are feeling overwhelmed.

    TBD S5:E56 // Ostrich Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 12:29


    Today I talk about unhealthy coping mechanisms and share a bit of my own experience.

    ostrich syndrome
    TBD S5:E55 // Two Things (And a Bit More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 15:36


    Today I reflect on my mental health journey and share 2 things that made a positive difference for me, and ofcourse, a little extra.

    TBD S5:E54 // The Rollercoaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 23:54


    It's our first anniversary!! In today's episode I reflect on the TBD ride.

    TBD S4:E53 // Contentment Vs Complacency (Birthday Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 16:25


    Contentment: What is it? Can it be achieve? Is it contentment a good thing? Is there any relation of contentment with complacency? Today I share my views on the topic. Take a listen. If you would like to get me a gift for my birthday, here is a list to help if you are stuck in figuring out what you can get. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZA8GHGFB7ALB?ref_=wl_share

    TBD S4:E:52 // Searching For Open Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 6:59


    Today I share my thoughts and the act of searching for opportunities and the results of searching.

    TBD S4:E51 // Don't Look At Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 5:51


    Do you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Today I briefly look at the topic of comparison.

    TBD S4:E50 // Do Not Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 8:02


    What do you do when problems come?

    TBD S4:E49 // You Are Not A Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 7:46


    Do you find yourself constantly going? Are you always in work mode? This episode is for you.

    TBD S4:E48 // Living On Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 5:56


    May time we find that the routines off life get in the way of us discovering, growing and living in our purpose. Today I share on the importance of living on purpose.

    TBD S4:E47 // It Shall Come To Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 11:54


    Many times in our season of storms we feel as if what we are experiencing is a permanent way of life. We don't realise that our storms are temporary. In this episode I share my recent experience that reminded me of that fact.

    TBD S3:E46 // 100% Brightness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 8:13


    Do you often feel the need to dim your light to make others feel comfortable? This episode is for you!

    TBD S3:E45 // Facing Your Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 12:30


    Most humans will find that there is someone or something that they fear. While fear can help us to avoid dangerous situations and keep us out of harm's way, fear many times is crippling and can prevent us from making progress we need to in our lives. Today I look at some steps we can take to face our fears.

    TBD S3:E44 Could This Be Your Mirror?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 3:27


    The things we find distasteful in others may be a reflection of our own shortcomings.

    TBD S3:E43 // Outgrowing Your OK-ness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 6:13


    We often hear it said that it's OK not to be ok, but there comes a time when we can no longer be OK with being OK, we should outgrow our OK-ness. Today I share my thoughts on the importance of growth and moving to the next level.

    TBD S3:E42 // The Better Option

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 10:56


    In today's society, we often hear the notion that all we really need is ourselves. Today I look at the danger of always or only relying on ourselves in this life.

    TBD S3:E41 // Embracing The New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 9:52


    It's been a whole year + since most of us have been forced into living with a 'new normal'. Today I share my thoughts on embracing the new normal and how it will impact our lives.

    TBD S3:E40 // Tempted to Give Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 7:22


    Giving up on yourself is a temptation that should be resisted. In today's episode I share why we should not allow ourselves to be overcome by this temptation.

    TBD S3:E39 // Fighting Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 12:59


    Are you so accustomed to fighting that you are resisting the process that will lead to the freedom you seek?

    TBD || S3:E38 // Check Up Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 8:13


    Getting a checkup may not be the most fun activity, yet the benefits are worth more than the time taken to do a checkup. Have you done a checkup lately?

    TBD || S3:E37 // Root Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 7:47


    Have you ever tried to get rid of a problem without dealing with the root issue? I did and today I share the results and the lessons that I have learnt.

    TBD || S3:E36 // Things That Beset

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 12:15


    In today's episode I look at clutter, the possible negative effects it has on our lives and a few tips from my own journey to eliminate clutter. I also share some benefits of being more organized.

    TBD || S3:E35 // Wide Wide Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 9:17


    In today's episode we look at the journey of life and what we should consider when deciding which road we should take to get the the right destination.

    TBD | S3:E34 // Turn Up The Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 8:20


    Practical ways to be a thermostat in a cold world.

    TBD | S3:E33 // Check It Or Set It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 10:50


    What impact are you having on the space that you are in?

    TBD | S2:E32 // Subtract Worry and Add Trust (In God)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 12:09


    How does worry help really?

    TBD | S2:E31 // The Rope That Tied The Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 7:54


    You are stronger than you think.

    TBD | S2:E30 // A Curse and A Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 8:15


    There's a blessing in humility and a curse in pride. Today I share my thoughts on the topics of pride and humility.

    TBD | S2:E29 // You Don't Have To Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 16:51


    5 simple steps to maintain peace and contentment that cost $0.00

    TBD | S2:E28 // Problems, Decisions, Anger, Mercy and Miracles - Neisha-Ann Moyston Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 38:40


    Today I speak with a passionate young lady who has proven on various occasions that God cares about everything in our lives and that He will come through for us if we have the faith to believe.

    TBD | S2:E27 // Wrong Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 6:27


    Have you ever made a mistake that seems irreversible? Well maybe it is irreversible but it doesn't mean you can't recover from your wrong turns.

    TBD | S2:E26 // Givers vs. Takers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 11:45


    In this episode we look at givers versus takers and I share some advise for these two kinds of people.

    TBD | S2:E25 // Secrets Between The Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 13:56


    Today I talk about out culture of generosity and what motivates our kindness.

    TBD | S2:E24 // Free Life Masterclass From Mr. A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 12:21


    Masterclasses are currently a thing. You can enroll in masterclasses on so many different topics. Why not take this free masterclass from the ants?

    TBD | S2:E23 // When Wanting To Be Right Goes Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 20:03


    How could wanting to be right ever go wrong? It’s good to want to be right, right? Well… It all boils down to motive! Why do you want to be right?  Join me as I share my thoughts on a few of the times when wanting to be right can go wrong.

    TBD | S2:E22 // Lessons from Nature: Ducklings vs. Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 18:21


    Today I share lesson from a interesting video of ducklings try to climb some steps.

    TBD | S2:E21 // Living in China During the Covid19 Outbreak with Lafaine Wiggan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 44:02


    Listen to the story of how God protected and preserved Lafaine's life during the outbreak of Covid19. Hear her share how she overcame and the lessons she learnt.

    TBD | S2:E20 // Throw Out The Burn: Tips To Avoid Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 28:01


    Have you ever experienced burnout? Do you feel like you are on the brink of burnout? In this episode I share my experience with burnout and how I overcame by using these tips.

    TBD | S2:E19 // Happy New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 12:46


    What a year! Congratulations! You survived! Welcome to all our listeners to season 2 of the Thoughts Before Dawn Podcast. I am excited about season 2 and I am happy to be sharing with you today. If you are new to the Thoughts Before Dawn Family, I am extending a special welcome to you! I hope you all will enjoy the journey for season 2 and that you will be blessed, inspired and motivated! May 2021 be a blessed year for you. ❤ Sister Damez

    TBD S1:E18 // Season 1 Finale of Thoughs Before Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 35:01


    Season 1 ends today. Let's hear from and about the listeners to TBD and also get a preview of what's coming up for season 2.

    TBD S1:E17 // A Must Have Attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 22:21


    In this episode I share how gratitude helped to keep me grounded in times of frustration and hopelessness and the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude.

    TBD S1:E16 // Persistent to be Consistent: My Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 20:35


    In this episode I speak about my struggle with consistency and what I have learnt about consistency since I started this podcast.

    TBD S1:E15 // No Bushel Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 14:17


    You were created to shine, but have you been shining your light? Is your light shining on dim or is it on bright?

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