116: Reflect, Release & Renew in 2021

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I feel behind and it's only Jan. 5th. Today is Tuesday, which means the 1st episode of the year is late. That is not a great start now is it? 

It doesn't help that as a coach I offer 1:1 Sessions to help you get things done on time and for some reason I have not been able to get it done for the last month. I have felt overwhelmed and unsettled in my spirit.....unable to make decisions or set my intentions. 

I want to share with you today, what I'll be doing this week to set me up for the best year yet! Every year for the past few years I've been taking the time to reflect, release and renew. 

I reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly. No matter what happens during the year there are lessons, blessings and pain. It's the pain that can stay with you. 

That's why you need the release. You have to let go of anything that doesn't add value. You cannot hold on to the pain if you want to take hold of God's promises for your life. Once you have released you have to decide what to move forward with. 

Not everything that was good in one season is appropriate for the next. Decide which commitments in your relationships, business and life you'll keep and renew your commitment to them. Sometimes we get distracted, we lose our way or forgot a commitment we made to ourselves. 

Your weekly assignment: Journal the following and join the discussion in the Dose of Courage Community on FB. 

1.)What have you learned this year? 

2.) What are you releasing? 

3.) What commitments are you renewing? 

I also need your help to reach 20K women through the podcast. If this resonated with you share it with 5 of your friends. I can't get this message out without you. We ALL need to be reminded that we are made for greatness and could use a dose of courage as we go out in the world to SERVE! 

115: Habit #7 Learning & Applying New Knowledge to Your Faith, Business and Life

You may not like to hear this, but anything you listen to, read or watch, but don't use is basically just entertainment. It's the application that leads to transformation. 

Let's talk about how you can develop a habit of learning and applying. 

The assignment this week:

1.) BOLDER Morning Routine

2.) Join the Dose of Courage Community

3.) Share this episode with a friend! 

114: Habit #6 Building Strong, Healthy, & Supportive Relationships

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My birthday brunch is today, just 3 great friends, eating delicious food and celebrating my life and our friendship! 

As an author, award-winning podcast host, bible teacher, courage coach, lead minister and content creator I would not be any of those things without strong, healthy & supportive relationships. 

In today’s session, let’s define strong and healthy and why you need them. 

• In all seasons, misunderstandings, good times and ups and downs

WHY? 

• You cannot reach your full potential without it.

Assignment:

1. Commit to BOLDER Mornings

Connect with me! 

www.instagram.com/couragemolina

bit.ly/doseofcouragecommunity 

113: Habit #5 Practicing Self-Care Religiously

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A few years ago, I drove myself to urgent care for chest pain just a few days before my 36th birthday. It was stress-induced and unfortunately not the first time I experienced physical symptoms as a result of stress. 

As a full-time entrepreneur with financial and family obligations my focus, like most, were on work and taking care of my family. It's like we take pride in putting ourselves last as parents and wives. It's a badge of honor to allow our bodies to get so overwhelmed and overworked they begin to break down on us. It's only when we are knocked on our behinds do we finally decide to give our bodies (and minds) the rest they need. 

In this session, we'll discuss self-care and why it really is the 1st step in taking care of others. 

I define self-care as taking care of your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It's making sure you get what you need (including FUN) and it often requires boundaries, protecting those boundaries, remove toxic people and messages from your inner circle, and getting the support you need! 

Why is this so important? Many behave as if "self-care" is only a luxury for the well off or for rich and "selfish" houswives. Here's the truth:

1.) You matter to God. You are a priority to Him. 

2.) You have a calling and a purpose with people to serve. 

3.) You can't do anything well when you aren't well yourself. 

At the end of the day no one benefits from you not taking care of yourself, not even your family. 

Here is this week's assignment. You've seen it before, but BOLDER Mornings not only make for bolder days, they are a great way to start your day off with "me time". 

1.) COMMIT to BOLDER Mornings 

2.) Join Dose of Courage Community (so you can get support on this journey!)

3.) Share this podcast (the women in your life need to be reminded of how important they are, too!) 

As always, I pray that each time you listen to the podcast it encourages your to show up as your most BOLD self and take courageous action consistently...sometimes it's as simple as taking a nap. 

112: Habit #4 Boosting Your Confidence Daily

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According to a study by the National Science Center, the average person has 12K-60k thoughts per day and of those 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive.

As a Courage Coach, I understand the impact thoughts have on confidence. Confidence can be very powerful in helping you to step out, BUT I also know it's a hungry beast that must be fed regularly...daily in this lane of entrepreneurship. In this session, we will cover the importance of confidence and why boosting it saily is an essential habit to #CourageouslyLevelUp.

Let's define confidence...I see it as faith in yourself, your ability, gifts, calling, talents, and the possibility of success.

Why it's important:

1.) You need it for the new rooms, bigger platforms and when your territory is increased

2.)It ain't all good and some of the negativity gets through. You will have moments of doubts and you will second guess yourself.

3.) It will help you manage Imposter Syndrome

4.) Helps you to "reset" your mindset

Here's what you can do to develop a habit of boosting your confidence daily

1.)Download "20 Ways to Boost Your Confidence" from the FREE Resource Library (www.couragemolina.org to get access)

2.) Start BOLDER Mornings Routine. Get the FREE training and workbook from the FREE Resource Library

3.) Share in the community what you will do to build your confidence.

4.) Show how much this episode spoke to you...share it on Social media and @couragemolina or #doseofcourage

111: Habit #3 Developing a Positive & Powerful Vocabulary

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Keeping it real, just being honest, I need to vent, and complaining feels good in the moment. We all do it, moms, wives, bosses, entrepreneurs....no one is immune. While we can't choose what happens, we can choose what we say about it. 

In this session, we'll talk about what it means to have a positive and powerful vocabulary, and why it's such an essential habit to have on your journey to the next level. 

Positive & powerful vocabulary are words that encourage, uplift, demonstrate optimistic beliefs, reflect faith, positive outcome, communicates possibilities and commitment. 

1.)We are co-creators-What we say creates our environment.

2.) It boosts your mood, improves your confidence, energizes you

3.) Reduces pain, discomfort, stress

4.) Increase your resilience

Assignment

1.) Take the pledge

2.) Share your ah-has in the community

3.)Share the podcast with a friend

110: Habit #2 Strategically Studying the Bible 

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"All scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17

I am who I am today because of my time in the Word. In this session, I unpack what strategic study is and why it's important. 

Strategic bible study is a bible study designed to achieve something specific or with a specific need in mind. There are several benefits of strategic bible study over the haphazard bible study we typically participate in. 

1.) Gives you a starting point

2.) Encourages you

3.) Trains and equips you

4.) It will change you

5.) Closer relationship with God

6.) Prepares you for battles ahead

You know that you were created with a purpose. How can you begin to pursue that purpose and NOT a relationship with the ONE who gave it to you? We will never be fully equipped without study of God's word. 

Assignment: 

1.) Download the FREE Bible study training [ CLICK HERE! ]

2.) Take the Pledge to Commit to #CourageouslyLevelUp [CLICK HERE]

3.) Decide What you will study and share it in the group

4.) Book a call to see if Courageous Discipleship is the right fit for you! [Book a Call!]

5.) Share this episode with a friend! 

109: Habit #1 Managing Your Time Wisely

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My most popular 1:1 sessions are productivity sessions. So many women are overwhelmed, busy, all over the place and want to take back control of their day. Time-management is vital, but often dismissed. 

In this session, I want to help give you a better understanding of what time-management really is and how it dictates the success or failur of everything in your life. No one is immune. Time is the great equalizer. 

Here's what you need to keep in mind:

1.) You cannot accomplish anything without time no matter how important it is. 

2.) Your intentions, skills, calling are no match for misplaced or wasted time. 

3.) You can choose, strategize to make the most of it the moment you decide to. 

Assignment for the week:

1.) Audit-Keep a log this week. How well do you manage your time?

2.) Book a time-management session with me today! 

3.) Share the podcast with someone today! 

108: 7 Essential Habits to Level Up in Faith, Life & Business

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"First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not." ~Octavia Butler

Studies report 40% of what we do each day is habitual. That's a lot of time.

Writing my book changed me. It required so much of me. It was during that time I implemented a morning routine. It's evolved to suit me & support me but as a Courage Coach, I want to help my clients & audience level up. In this session, I share with you the 7 essential habits to level up in faith, life, and business.

7 Essential Habits to Level Up

1.) Managing your time wisely.

2.) Studying the bible strategically and consistently.

3.) Developing a positive and powerful vocabulary.

4.) Boosting your confidence daily.

5.) Practicing self-care religiously.

6.) Building healthy, strong, and supportive relationships.

7.) Committing to growth in your faith, life, and business.

Your assignment:

1.) Commit to starting a BOLDER Morning

2.) Share in the Dose of Courage Community

3.) Share this episode with a friend! 

Connect with me on social! 

IG: @CourageMolina

107: #1 Reason Most People Don't Grow [Click Here to Listen]

Confession time: I used to plan, strategize, create, research, learn, think and then start all over again. You know what's missing in this cycle of busyness? E-X-E-C-U-T-I-O-N! Yep EXECUTION! I stayed on that merry-go-round of busyness and it kept me from growing in business and honestly in life too. In 2018, I decided that my word for the year would be EXECUTION, motto: "Execution is Queen in 2018!"  Maybe it was a bit cheesy, but I had great results. I saw an increase in my impact and my income, secured a partnership with Patrice Washington of Redefining Wealth, started a collaboration with Amber Michelle Lykins, MaryKay Sales Director and I launched my mastermind! 

As a courage coach I always incorporate accountability calls in every program. I help my clients focus on taking action, implementing and staying consistent. 

In this session, I discuss the #1 reason you aren't growing and give you a few tips to help you overcome it and get back to growing. 

#1 Reason: Lack of follow-through and therefore poor execution is what keeps most from growing. When we give a partial effort we have partial completion backed by a list of excuses. We basically turn all of the newly acquired knowledge into trivial facts when we don't apply what we've learned. 

Tips:

1. Schedule the steps of your plan of action, put them on your calendar so they actually get done. Knowing what you plan to do or what you need to do doesn't change anything. It's about taking the time to do it. If it doesn't go on the calendar, it's less likely to get done.

This week's assignment:

1. Decide what new strategy you will implement or an old strategy you will finally execute. 

2.) Share it with the Dose of Courage Community on FB

3.) Looking for more support on this growth journey? Book a FREE discovery call with me to see if Courageous Tribe is a good fit for you. 

*As always be sure to share this episode on social and with a friend. Tag me @CourageMolina and use #DoseofCourage*