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Getting fired can be very traumatic even if you're expecting it. Being let go from a job can generate several negative emotions including shock, anger, sadness, worry, and fear about the future. But what about what comes after? In this episode, Lara shares her story about being let go and provides great advice on how to navigate this if you are currently experiencing a job loss.

Lara Days is a total badass having received a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo and is a certified yoga teacher. Lara stays busy as a choir teacher, business owner of Center for Singers and coaches clients on nutrition. Lara loves to travel and she just recently got married to the love of her life.

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• Follow Lara on Instagram and check out her website.
• If you're a singer check out Lara's business Center for Singers or Follow on Instagram.
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I am thrilled to have Patrice Douglas on the podcast. She is a stigma fighter who is dedicated in educating minority communities on mental health topics. In this episode we talk about minority mental health specifically anger management. Patrice has so much knowledge in this subject!!! I am so excited for you all to listen. Patrice Douglas is a licensed marriage & family therapist in California and Texas. She is also a certified anger management specialist and parent child interaction therapist. She specializes in anger management, men's issues, anxiety, depression, and minority issues.

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• Follow Patrice on Instagram and check out her website.
• Interested in Therapy with Patrice click here.

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In this episode, we talk about Sean's journey navigating depression and anxiety. Sean shares his experience having depression while being in the United States Marine Corps. Sean is an entrepreneur and author of "Love At first touch" and "Love, pain, and my dearest darkness". Sean hopes that his story inspires more conversations about mental health and stigma among mental health in men. Guest Contact:

• Follow Sean on Instagram and check out his blog.
• Purchase Sean's latest books here.

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Out of my own curiosity as a millennial who knows nothing about homeownership and growing up my family never talked about how to approach buying a home, I reached out to Sean Ray Dallas Real Estate Expert to talk all about homeownership. In this episode, Sean shares homeownership myths, understanding the finances behind homeownership and what you need to know before approaching homeownership. Sean also shares his story as an entrepreneur and how owning a home has been an important investment opportunity.

Sean Ray, is a real estate agent and apartment locator in the Dallas Fort Worth Area. Sean is a top income earner in his company. He also invests in real estate in Dallas. He enjoys mentoring and is currently building a Youtube Real Estate Brand and also if you go to his instagram you will find some of the lovely luxury apartments he shows off and often deals you just resist. Sean is passionate about educating people on homeownership,

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• Follow Sean on Instagram and subscribe to his Youtube channel.

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In this episode, Zach Smith opens up about his experience having to resign as a youth pastor. One of the things that stand out from this episode is that healing never stops, circumstances can affect us, people hurt us along the way, and we won't get over it quickly. This is truly the human experience of how circumstances can make us pick up our lives and have to start over. It takes time to unravel and pick up the pieces.

We may not all share Zach's exact experience, but we have at some point in our lives felt lost which is truly what I hope you get out of this episode that you are not alone in feeling these feelings we all go through tough shit and we can bounce back from it.

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Season 2 is here!

In this episode, Shannon shares her story and journey through the grief of miscarriage. Shannon sheds light to some factors that make miscarriage a difficulty experience and her hope through it all.

Shannon is a Transition Vocational Counselor working with students with disabilities and a Licensed Professional Counseling Intern working on getting fully licensed in the State of Texas. Her personal experience led her to grow her passion towards women's self advocacy, women's health rights, and their physical & mental well being.

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Season 2 is coming soon and can't wait for you to hear what's in store this season.

I am so honored to be able to provide a space for such amazing people to share their stories.

This season is full of growth!

Oh boy, here it goes. This is real this is me. I have been juggling many emotions this year and I am finally in a space where I feel I can share in hopes to help others reflect on where they are at right now in their lives. In this episode, I share my experience with burnout and finally quitting my job. For those who have never experienced this or don't know what burnout is, burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place. Does this sound familiar? You don't have to walk through this alone. If you want to do something about these feelings and have someone help you regain the hope you have lost! I got you! Want to work with me? If you're in the Dallas/Ft Worth Area I am accepting NEW therapy clients! Just simply contact me here.

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In this episode, Casey Bonano joins me in having an open and honest conversation about unhealthy eating habits, breaking patterns of destructive eating, body image, the psychology of food, creating eating habits that are sustainable and so much more. This episode is jam-packed with great advice.

Casey Bonano RD, LD, CEDRD is a Texas Christian University graduate with a BS in Coordinated Dietetics. Her experience includes clinical, food service management, nutrition education, long-term care, diabetes, community, residential/PHP/IOP eating disorder treatment, and private practice. Ultimately, Casey knew her passion was working with individuals in an outpatient setting and established her private practice. Casey truly loves getting to know her patients and customizing her recommendations to fit an individual's lifestyle.

Nutrition counseling utilizes an empathetic, Intuitive Eating and non-dieting approach to achieve long-term behavioral change. Casey's goal is to provide her clients with the tools necessary to obtain a healthy and balanced lifestyle. By enabling her clients to make peace with food they are able to feel more in control of their eating habits.

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In this episode, I interview Lindsay Preston, a wife, a mom of two, and a multi-certified life coach, teacher & strategist. Her passion is teaching goal-getting, fear-facing women the neuroscience-backed process for lifelong success. Lindsay is also the podcast host for the Unstoppable Women Podcast. Lindsay is the true testimony of resiliency and perseverance. We will get hear her story as well as who she is as a coach and how her story helped her guide other women to becoming unstoppable. Guest Contact:

Follow Lindsay on Instagram, website, and check out her podcast.

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