It has been 15 years since Bianca has set a new years's resolution due to challenges with keeping them and realising she can make a new habit at anytime. In this episode Bianca shares how giving up new year's resolution led her to discovering the power of setting intentions. 

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In this episode Bianca vulnerably takes off the mask and shares her journey of discovering and living with genital herpes. With the help of her friend Justen she takes you though the journal of denial, shame, acceptance and taking her power back in order to confidently live with genital herpes.

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In this episode my guest Kelli Willard authentically shares her story of being diagnosed with ADD as an adult and loving all the brains in her neurodiverse household.

Episode Highlights

• Authenticity as alignment with who God made you to be
• Wearing the mask of having it all together
• Letting go of control to let go the mask
• Viewing ADD as a superpower
• Building a relationship with your brain
• Encouraging people to be curious about how their brain works.

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Special Guest: Kelli Willard

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Resources Shared on Show

Books

NeuroTribes (Amazon Affilate Link)

Magazine

Additude Magazine

Website

Understood.org

Instagram hashtags to follow

#actuallyautistic #unmasking

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In this episode I have an authentic conversation with Dwayne Nosworthy on his journey of loving with intentionality. We dive into the importance of love and respect as the foundation of connection and the core to everything. He shares his heart on the joys and challenges of the authenticity ride.

Episode Highlights

• Defining Love
• Men and vulnerability
• Ancestral pain and healing
• The heart behind an apology
• Feeding your authentic self
• AAEE Syndrome: Acknowledge, Accept, Embrace and Experience (your emotions)

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In this episode  Dr. Key Hallmon openly shares her journey of embracing vulnerability and how it has transformed her life. She drops many gems and wisdom that inspire you to take time to get in touch and learn about your authentic self.

Episode Highlights

• Life as a sensitive person
• Losing a parent at a young age
• Letting go of control through delegation
• Taking time to see others
• Making an impact as a form of generational wealth
• Learning to be radically honest about what you don't know
• Taking the mask of always being efficient
• Exploring and discovering your parents

Special Guest: Dr. Key Hallmon

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In this episode Bianca talks to Keisha Reaves a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and owner of Push Thru, a community created to support women in motherhood. We dive into what it means to unapologetically walk in your truth. She shares her journey of connecting to her authentic self. We discover how being her authentic self has propelled her to create a community for mothers, to have a safe space where they can be honest about their experience of motherhood and not be judged. 

Show Highlights 

• Body image 
• Wearing a mask to assimilate to your environment 
• The label of “sounding white” as a black woman
• Momcation  
• Mom guilt 
• Postpartum anxiety and depression
• Sleep deprivation 
• Having a supportive community to keep you grounded 
• Dispelling myths and unrealistic expectations for mothers postpartum experience 
• Pressure of the Snapback 

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Special Guest: Keisha Reaves

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Resources Shared on Show

Groups

Breast Feed Atlanta

Birth Center Atlanta

Podcast 

Motherhood Sessions

Book

The Fourth Trimester

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In this episode Bianca explores two thought provoking questions. Are You Putting God in A Box and Are You Putting Yourself in a Box? She shares her own story of the first time she recognized  she was putting God in a box, which helped her see she was putting herself in the box. Bianca shares how taking God out the box has helped her connect to her authentic self.

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In this episode Bianca challenges you to stop and analyze if you are dimming your light? She shares what it looks like to dimm your light by questioning if you are being too much? She highlights what happens when we choose let our light shine brightly for other people. It's time to stop fearing the judgement of the church and start focusing on what God has called YOU to do.

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In this episode Bianca Danielle gives us insight into her journey of becoming and overcomer and what it means to be an overcomer. She shares how being the CEO of People Please led to two suicide attempts and how God gave her the ability to overcome and see the plan and purpose of her life despite her challenges.

Special Guest: Bianca Danielle

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Suicide Prevention Rescores

US National Suicide Prevention Line

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Suicide Prevention Information

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In this episode Bianca Danielle gives us insight into her journey of becoming and overcomer and what it means to be an overcomer. She shares how being the CEO of People Please led to two suicide attempts and how God gave her the ability to overcome and see the plan and purpose of her life despite her challenges.

Episode Highlights

• The Impact of people pleasing
• The fear of failing others 
• Choosing to experience life instead of trying to figure everything out 
• The impact of growing up as a Preachers Kid
• Healing after Suicide in a family
• Taking care of your mental health
• Faith and mental health
• The need for support of preachers regarding mental health
• Different ways of serving people as Christian
• Seeing ourselves as bent instead of broken 

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Special Guest: Bianca Danielle

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Book: Can You Hear Me Now?

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Suicide Prevention Rescores

US National Suicide Prevention Line

UK National Suicide Hotline

Suicide Prevention Information

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