Years ago, I heard Pastor Helen Burns preach a message that has never left me—"Permission Granted." It was a simple but powerful reminder that we don’t need to wait for external validation to step into our purpose. As Helen so beautifully said:

But stepping into our calling isn’t always easy. It comes with resistance, with fear, with self-doubt. As Helen shared, "When we step out to do anything brave and bold, there is a resistance and that is the nature of stepping into our calling."

In this episode, we’re going to talk about what it means to give yourself permission to take the next big step, whether it's launching a business, starting a blog, or finally saying yes to that dream you've been holding onto for years. If you've been waiting for a sign, let this be it.

Permission granted.

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Inside this episode I share the details on what's ahead for the podcast and chat about how to build your confidence so you can finally pursue those dreams in your heart. I hope you enjoy this episode.

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It was fun to chat with Liz Wilcox about email marketing and what she learned being a contestant on the show Survivor.

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It was so lovely to chat with Shaley Hoogendoorn from This Is Bipolar.

She shared how she's personally healing through the process of helping others which I think is amazing.

It's very exposing for her to put it out to the world that she's living with bipolar disorder however she's taken her pain and turned it into her greatest strength. 

I hope you enjoy this episode, 

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We all get excited when we're working on a new project but how do you stay motivated when it starts to become routine and dare I say, a little boring? 

The glorious feeling that comes from doing something new and meaningful fades when the effort expended exceeds your enthusiasm.

What can you do to stay motivated when what you're doing doesn't seem to make a big enough difference?

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Alice and I had a wonderful candid conversation about online business. Alice mentions the one thing you can do to create a product that sells, things that have changed over the years, a bit of AI and how to solve problems for your customers. 

The one thing I loved that Alice said during our chat was, "Even if you don't have flare, just do it". 

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EKitHub: 
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What is grit?

Grit is the passion and perseverance for long term goals. Grit is sticking to the job until the outcome is realized. Grit is seeing the issues at hand and utilizing resources to stay the fight over extended periods of time, much like running a marathon.

Grit isn't something most people talk about when it comes to success because it feels intangible, you can't see how "gritty" someone is however there are simple actions you can take to increase your management of any issues that develop in your business.

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“Once you are comfortable in your own presence and feel unshakable, from there you can master the skills you need.” – Sandra Dee Robinson

I’m excited to share this episode with Sandra Dee Robinson where she teaches us how to be authentically powerful in our messaging and presence. I really enjoyed this chat because it helps me learn and grow with my online business as well.

Sandra Dee shares the 5 elements of having charisma on camera:

1. Be 100% present.
2. Be aware of what your body is saying.
3. Use your voice effectively.
4. Listen with all your senses.
5. Be unapologetically passionate about your purpose.

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Resources Mentioned:

30 Days To Raise Your Charisma Quotient: 
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“You don’t have to be more than God created you to be just stop being less”

If you’re shut down to receiving abundance in your life, let this podcast inspire you today. Kelly talks about her podcast and how she shares about different topics around building a better life, leaning into self love and compassion in your life.

Resources Mentioned:

Kelly’s group Mindset Junkies.

Book: The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price

Scriptures Mentioned:

Proverbs 4: 23 – Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

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In this episode I'm sharing how I shifted my mindset after traumatic life experience. I went from severely stuck to having the ability to work on my business in a joyful manner.

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