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
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• Wearing the mask of having it all together
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• Letting go of control to let go the mask
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• Viewing ADD as a superpower
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• Building a relationship with your brain
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• 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

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Missing the mark causes burden and shame. It can stop us for reaching our full potential because we are carrying the weight of the burden and shame. In this week's episode you will discover ways to let go the burden of missing the mark so it no longer impacts you your self-esteem.

Resources Shared on Show

Atomic Habits (Amazon Affiliate Link)

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In this weeks episode Gorgeous West bravely shares her story of choosing to swim rather than sink  when her father passed away. She vulnerable shares how her definition of authenticity (no limits) enabled her to keeping swimming towards the horizon rather than sink and turn back to familiarity.

Episode Highlights 

• Not allowing others to set limits on you 
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• Raising your hand to ask for help from your support system.
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• Looking beyond the horizon
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• Pushing Through
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• Leaning on your faith
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• Self-care in the midst of grieving and transitions 

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Special Guest Gorgeous West

www.fixingthefixer.com

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Resources Shared on the Show

Therapy for Black Girls Podcast

Nedra Tawwab Instagram

The Four Agreements (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Your a badass 

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In this episode I share my heart on what does it really look like to love others as yourself as a Christian? The loving yourself part is missed for some people of Christian faith as it is easy to become  more focused on loving others. I share on why it is important to love yourself so you can fulfil the commandant to love others.

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

Special Guest Dwayne Nosworthy

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Anger is an uncomfortable feeling. However, it provides information on other feelings we are experiencing and is a symptom of a bigger problem. In this episode I share ways we can get in touch with our anger and become more understanding of the other feelings associated with our anger.

The Anger Iceberg

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In this episode my guest is Laetita Phan a French coaching psychologist in New Caledonia. She openly shares her passion for radical vulnerability as a way to connect to our authentic self and develop authentic relationships. 

Episode Highlights 

• Authenticity being a two way street
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• How being authentic creates authentic reactions from people 
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• Living in a culture that is anti- discomfort 
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• The importance of acknowledging your defence mechanisms
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• What it means to be human 
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• Facing peoples response to your authenticity
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• Creating relationships where you can tell your truth
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• The importance of stopping to look inside to be authentic 
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• Emotional badassery 

www.laetitiaphan.com

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Resources shared on show

Ted Talks

Brene Brown

Harriet Lerner 

All About Love: New Visions By Bell Hooks (Amazon Affiliate Link)

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There are various reason as to why we feel overwhelmed. In this episode I share have the over consumption of information can cause us to feel overwhelmed and anxious. I openly share my own experience of feeling overwhelmed from over consuming information. In addition, to providing ways to declutter our mind like we declutter our house. 

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In part two of the conversation with Carlton Mackey we dive into the various healing practices and disciplines he incorporates into his life that help him live authentically. He also shares on how his transformation has positively enhanced his connection and interaction with black men and Black Men Smile®

Episode Highlights

• Behind the scenes of running a business second guessing yourself 
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• Tuning into the vision within
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• Being still to quiet the distractions
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• Stretching as a form of healing and being still
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• The value of giving feedback and gratitude
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• The introvert and lonely life of an artist 
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• Encouraging and loving on other black men
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• When what we think is a mistake becomes our biggest success 
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• The importance of taking time to recognise you are a change agent

Special Guest: Carlton Mackey

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The conversation in this episode had such a presence of authenticity, thought provoking nuggets and beauty that I had to make it into two parts. This is part one of my conversation with Carlton Mackey, the founder of Black Men Smile®. He elaborates on the transformation he is going through as a result of therapy and  becoming more honest with himself, even when it was scary. He dives into the process of learning to love himself.

Episode Highlights

• Authenticity being courageous in today's world
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• How the fear of rejection blocks authenticity
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• The importance of taking time to listen to yourself  
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• Utilizing therapy as a mirror  and help you grow 
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• The importance of communicating your needs
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• Feeling empowered by embracing your sensitive nature 
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• How being free helps other people to be free
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• Pushing past fear 

Special Guest: Carlton Mackey

www.blackmensmile.com

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