Café with Monica

Values are important because they guide our beliefs, attitudes and behaviour. They help us to grow and develop. They help us to create the future we want to experience. In this episode, Dr. Lauren Cook shares how she has helped others with creating value informed decisions that are in alignment with their lives. Dr. Lauren shares her insights on how identifying your values can be helpful to overall wellness. We also share exciting news on The Hearth Virtual Conference, which she will be hosting on World Mental Health Day October 10th. This conference is filled with amazing topics on fostering resilience, helping you learn coping skills, how to let go of shame and guilt, and cultivating healthy relationships. Guest Contact: Follow Dr. Lauren Cook on Instagram @dr.laurencook and check out her website drlaurencook.com. Resources Mentioned: Events:

• The Hearth Conference: Use discount code: CAFEWITHMONICA

Course:

• The Decision Principles

Books:

• The Sunny Side Up
• Name Your Story

In today's episode, I chat with Maham Qadri, founder of Texapreneur, an online platform that highlights Texas Entrepreneurs. Maham and I chatted on what it was like to start this business during a pandemic, why it's important to build each other up, and how she got to where she is now. Maham is truly inspiring and she reminds us that taking messy action can yield results. Maham gives great insight and advice to new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

More about the guest:

Maham Qadri is the CEO & Founder of Texapreneur. This company was founded in April 2020. Maham wanted to shed light on the importance of supporting locals and to empower and showcase other entrepreneurs in the state of Texas. Maham is extremely passionate on the importance of women supporting women, individuals supporting individuals, and overall wanting to inspire people as well as be inspired daily. Maham hopes to motivate individuals, business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs via her Texapreneur platform.

Guest Contact:

Follow Maham on Instagram @texapreneur.

Spending day after day in the same place can make even the best couple a little stir-crazy. That's why I finally convinced my husband Adam to come on the podcast to share how we have been navigating COVID-19 and our mental health.

No relationship is perfect and we know that relationships take work. If you are struggling right now because you're spending way too much time with your significant other this episode is just for you. In this episode, we share advice and insights on living in a one-bedroom apartment, marriage, having a new pet, and how we have grown in our relationship.

Entrepreneurship can be tricky to navigate and sometimes we find ourselves feeling lost because we don't have a sense of purpose. In this episode, I invited Miracle, a young entrepreneur to share how she discovered entrepreneurship and the importance of having a purpose and finding your voice. You will feel so inspired and just ready to take on any challenges after listening to this episode.

More about the guest:

Miracle Olatunji is an award-winning Gen Z entrepreneur, international speaker, women's advancement advocate, and author of Purpose: How to Live and Lead With Impact. She has been honored as a Young Global Leadership Scholar, Youth Entrepreneur of The Year, a 40 Under 40 Woman to Watch, and a grand prize winner of the World Series of Entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Technical.ly, The Female Lead, and other leading publications. She was a member of the advisory board for the Diamond Challenge, one of the world's largest entrepreneurship competitions for high school students and she continues to work with other organizations that empower future innovators and world-changers.

Guest Contact:

• Follow Miracle on Instagram @miracleolatunji, you can book her for your next speaking engagement here.

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Purpose: How to Live and Lead With Impact

Grab your favorite notebook and pen because in this solo episode I am sharing tangible ways you can start to put self-love into action.

Personally, self-love was a foreign concept to me for a long time. I didn't realize I was not intentionally finding ways to show myself love until my therapist in graduate school pointed it out. I had just left a 3-year relationship when I found myself searching for ways to provide the love that I no longer received from another person. I remember my therapist asked me to note what my ex-boyfriend provided me in terms of love and asked me how I can replicate that and provide it to myself. It was then that self-love became an intentional and purposeful act.

Putting self-love into action not only makes us healthier people, but it also makes us better in our relationships and communities. It makes us better for us, better for others, and better for our lives.

Do you want to know your deepest desires, drive, passions, and strengths?

Have you heard about the Enneagram?

The Enneagram is a powerful tool for psycho-spiritual growth. It does not put any of us in a 'box'. It helps us work with our nuanced personality differences by tapping into our unique shadows and strengths. Cool Right? Well here's a treat for you. I am so excited I got to chat with Michael Shahan, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Kansas City, Missouri all about the Enneagram and how he uses this as a tool to help his therapy clients. Michael has a wealth of knowledge on the Enneagram and I swear this episode will make you feel like you are chatting over coffee with your best guy friend. Who wouldn't want that? Michael shares how each enneagram shows up in their unique ways in relationships. It's such a binge-worthy episode!

After you take a listen you're gonna want to follow Michael over on his Instagram @michaelshahan_therapy where he provides awesome relatable memes and insights using the enneagram.

You can also connect with Michael on his website over at www.michaelshahan.com

Are you fearlessly chasing after your dream?

My guest today sure is and she is spilling the tea on how she is doing it all and the struggles that come along with it.

One of the greatest things I get to do when interviewing people for the podcast is getting a glimpse into their lives and their story. In today's episode, I chatted with one of my favorite people to follow on the internet, Madison Anaya.

Madison not only shares my love for the Office but in helping women by creating community and showing up authentically.

Madison Anaya is a speaker, writer, conference host, content strategist, and community builder who helps millennial women live with purpose, love their work, and make an impact.

She's the host of The Fearless Chase Community + Podcast which is full of resources and events for female creative entrepreneurs choosing to fearlessly chase after their biggest dreams.

You can find Madison on Instagram@madisonbaileyanaya

Join the Fearless Chase Community on Facebook

Listen to her podcast here

Want to get help on content strategy check out her website at

www.madisonanaya.com

Do you feel uncomfortable talking about SEX better yet low sex drive?

I remember the first time I had to talk about sex with my mom it was not your typical the birds and the bees type conversation. To be honest I don't even know where that phrase came from.

But anyway talking about sex was awkward for me. I remember talking to my first romantic partners about sex was awkward too and then there's talking to my gynecologist yikes even scarier.

So here is the conversation I wish I had when I was younger. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Lyndsey Harper about sex, sex drive, questions to ask your gynecologist, and so much more.

More about my guest:

Dr. Harper is the Founder and CEO of Rosy, a women's health technology company that connects women who have sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. She has been named Forbes Top 53 Women Disrupting Healthcare, People Newspapers' 20 Under 40, and a Top Innovator in North Texas for 2020.

Follow Dr. Harper on Instagram at @lydnseyharpermd

Download the Rosy App Here

DOES FEAR CONTROL YOU?

Has it ever stopped you from doing what you really want to do? Have you felt like if only it wasn't there you would be able to accomplish much more? If there answer yes! I got your back. In this episode, I talk about how to start letting go of fear with some practical tips to use.

Are you ready to tackle your fear? Jump on a FREE Mental Health Clarity Call with to get started Click Here.

SETTING BOUNDARIES IS HEALTHY!

Really excited to share my conversation with Therapist Mary Beth Somich who focuses on family dynamics and boundary setting in her therapy practice. Her style of family therapy involves building respect and boundaries in the home environment by examining relationships and communication patterns. She shares her insight on how she works with clients on finding their limits to establish healthy boundaries.

This episode is filled with tangible tips to help with setting boundaries in all areas of your life. Boundaries create emotional health and are created by people with emotional health. They are something you can start working on today with the people close to you and you'll begin to notice a difference in your self-esteem, confidence, and emotional stability.

More about the guest:

Mary Beth Somich is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Private Practice in Raleigh, North Carolina who works with teens & young adults, and specialize in family dynamics. In addition, she provides support to other therapists in establishing their private practices as well as leveling up on Instagram and building their social media presence.

Mary Beth's Instagram

Need help on setting boundaries I got you let's jump on a FREE Mental Health Clarity Call. Click Here