It’s not what you think!

Hope’s complaints come from a good place, really. So often, complaining has a negative connotation but with Hope, we explore the derivation of the outward expression which undoubtedly, turns the whole thing on its head!

Host: Shantell Thomas

Featured Contributor: Hope Lights

Contributors: Renell McKinnon and Sheila Gardner

com·plain·ing

/kəmˈplāniNG/

noun

the expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

BOOK EXCERPT

Starting with a question, much like a teacher might, I invite

you to reflect: How often do you catch yourself complaining

each day? If it's more often than you'd like to admit, you're

not alone. The ease of expressing dissatisfaction has only

grown with the accessibility of mobile phones, apps, and

social media, where grievances can be shared at the tap of a

screen. Yet, my goal is to redirect these impulses into

something more productive and spiritually nourishing.

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Video/Audio Engineer: Ken Branson

Podcast Producer: Teki Best

Podcast Editor: Jami Jones

Production Manager: Cameron Ulmer

Brand Manager: Michaela Alexander

Remember her?

In case your inner child needs nurturing or forgetting, this conversation between girlfriends will inspire you to get off the couch and act. Teki’s transparent reflection on the importance of looking back, in order to move forward, is just what’s needed to find your own affirmation for resetting.

Host: Shantell Thomas

Featured Contributor: Teki Best

Contributors: Hope Lights, Renell McKinnon

In·ner child

/ˈinərˌCHīld/

noun

a person's supposed original or true self, especially when concealed by childhood experiences

BOOK EXCERPT

During Lent, instead of the traditional practice of giving

something up, I chose to focus on healing—a personal repair

project of sorts. The subject of this project was my inner

child, who had been quietly calling out to me during moments

of stillness. My approach to reconnect with the younger me

involved daily conversations, powered by affirmations. As a

humorous twist and a minor inconvenience to my husband, I

scribbled these affirmations on our bathroom mirror. Each

morning, I recited seven affirmations.

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Podcast Editor: Jami Jones

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Winning over Worry

We all do it, but how well and in what ways do we hide it. Renell candidly talks about her own version of hiding and listening to her reveal, made the other girlfriends realize, we have some unique techniques of our own for managing worry.

Host: Shantell Thomas

Featured Contributor: Renell McKinnon

Contributors: Teki Best and Hope Lights

wor·ry

/ˈwərē/

verb

give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles.

BOOK EXCERPT

I worry about everything. I cover it really well using my

coping mechanisms among these strategies, immersing

myself in scriptural passages about worry, which has proven

beneficial. It helps until there’s something new to worry

about.

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Podcast Editor: Jami Jones

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Hot stone massages + Healing = ?

Betrayal is the tip of the iceberg and healing is the journey towards resetting. Our featured contributor, Sheila, invites us into her journey of healing  so that we can learn the practices she’s employing. Find out how hot stone massages make an appearance in her self-care practices.

Host: Shantell Thomas

Featured Contributor: Sheila Gardner

Contributors: Teki Best and Hope Lights

heal·ing

/ˈhēliNG/

noun

the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.

BOOK EXCERPT

Healing from betrayal evolved into a journey of regaining my mental health in the midst of an emotional roller coaster. The first step was the choice to acknowledge my emotions as I seeked support from trusted friends and family, then gradually rebuilding trust in myself and others.

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Podcast Editor: Jami Jones

Production Manager: Cameron Ulmer

Brand Manager: Michaela Alexander

My Girlfriends & I Did a Thing! 

Join me as I sit down with the co-contributors for a behind-the-scenes peek into the making of our inspiring book. You can listen in and laugh along with our studio audience, as we introduce the world to our reflections from the 40 Day Reset book. 

re·set

/rē set/

verb

set again or differently

This book began as a commitment to set a new behavior during the 40 days of Lent. It was a challenge among girlfriends to journey together as we enhance various facets of our lives. While we have always offered each other support and enthusiasm, this effort was unique, as I felt compelled to document our strides towards improvement.

#40DayResetPodcast #GirlfriendsSupportingGirlfriends #PodcastDebut 

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