Courage Queen- Christian Entrepreneur, Sales Confidence, Faith & Growth, Devotionals for Women

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We are deep diving into the inner brain work that can be done to embrace uncertainty and manage/reduce anxious feelings. In this solo episode, I break down some amazing tips from Dr. Caroline Leaf when it comes to managing anxiety that the listener can dive into deeper in her book "Cleaning up your Mental Mess". I also share my personal experiences with anxiety and how it is a warning signal, what keeps us trapped in anxious thoughts and mindset and learning to self regulate. As always, I am not a licensed therapist and simply share my personal experiences, tangible tips that may work for you. I am not suggesting that anxiety can go away completely and moreover suggesting that if Anxiety impacts your daily life in an inability to function in your day to day, please seek advice and tools from a medical professional. Love ya all

Podcast Music by: Larcy Eister 

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An episode for anyone who made plans and they aren't panning out how you thought they would. We’ve all had those moments where we realized in a moment we are not where we thought we would be. It's hard to believe today would be the “someday” I looked forward to those years ago when I was planning out my life. But, maybe God has better than you imagined, maybe he is preparing you. 

Could it be that we are trained to plan our somedays in a particular and specific way that fits society’s view and we are setting ourselves up for defeat long before someday becomes our present moment? 

In this very transparent episode, imagine yourself in those moments and here is my strategy for how to push through with hope and tangible steps you can put into action today. 

You are exactly where you are suppose to be- flow into it. 
Best, Justine 

Podcast Music: Laura Eister

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This week's episode is all about what business owners want YOU to know about owning a business big or small. Are you considering starting a business, trying to turn your passions into something that monetizes? Our Special Guest Joey Guadagnino shares how him and his wife Malena dreamed of being entrepreneurs and took the steps to launching a thriving fitness boutique in addition to both working full time and parenthood. We hope this conversation empowers you to go after it and get real with what it looks like to be a business owner, do you have what it takes? 

Follow Roc and Soul Fitness on Instagram at @rocandsoul_fitness or on their website rocandsoulfitness.com  for Fitness Classes such as Barre, Cycle, Yoga and more. Roc and Soul recently expanded with a complimentary business called MELT-Infared Saunas within their location of Webster NY. Check out their site and socials for more information and join the family!

Podcast Music: Laura Eister

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It's all about deciding that you are not going to abort mission on your purpose because someone is offended, they disapprove, don't understand, may not agree, is triggered etc OR DIMMING yourself  in an effort to protect someone's ego. Just STOP. Also stop shrinking to fit into places you have outgrown. 
This is more of a pep talk for you to get back up- get back out and claim the light that you are suppose to be in. God has called you to be strong and courageous - NOT timid, appealing to everyone, liked by everyone and of service to everyone. Don't dim your light for anyone.  Shine on! Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. 


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Podcast Music: Laura Eister

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We have probably all experienced burn out and sometimes without even knowing it! This week my guest Caitlynn and I talk about signs of burn out, how to address and weave in elements that improve health and wellbeing and what burn out looks like from the caregiver perspective. Great information with tangible tips for understanding the topic and dialing into your past to find your future with more ease and fulfillment.

Welcome our guest Caitlynn Fantigrossi. Recovering burnout caregiver. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Flower farmer. Playing in the dirt on 42 acres in Churchville NY with my husband and golden retriever Rosco. Instagram: fantigrossifarms

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We all have it. Its hard to reach your full potential when you are weighed down. You will often feel inauthentic or feel like you are living imposter syndrome full time. 
I share my candid experiences with childhood abuse, relationships and forgiveness in an episode that challenges you to seek the best from yourself and worth through your baggage whatever it may be. Did you know that when you don't there is 100% chance that you have and continue to carry it into every relationship in your life?  Let that sink in. 

Don't use your past or past hurt/experiences be an excuse. Taking ownership of YOUR LIFE is the only way to move forward and create a better future for yourself. You may have had so little control over what happened to you for multiple reasons but you and only you have a decision to make- are you going to take the bit of control you have and make choices that lead to a better life?

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Best, Justine 

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People Pleasing can rob us of so much. In this honest conversation we talk practical wisdom that will leave you reevaluating your own experiences and reasons for people pleasing. Going back to the times when you were young and you were forever changed by others perceptions of you. This episode will leave you encouraged, enlightened and coming to terms with the truth of who and whose you are. Enjoy. 

Please welcome our Guest Amy Young. Amy is a nurse, who also volunteers in church ministry, is passionate about individual’s  development, marriage, and the word of God. She is married to her amazing husband of 6 years and loves boating. She is pursuing her Master’s degree and hopes to continue her nursing career while pouring her heart into the people of Rochester.  


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BOLD+ COURAGEOUS people daring to live more authentic and transparent lives as they grow through what they go through with more laughter and love. 

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Enough with the fluff. The average person thinks, getting where I want to go is solely dependent on FEELING motivated. They think, I have to be in the mood and be ready. Ready is a lie. Waiting to feel motivated never help anyone and neither does a bunch of positive quotes. Motivation is good for 15 minutes but discipline is good for the long haul. 

In this episode we keep it REAL, talking about how you feel is irrelevant to getting the job done.  We talk science and how the neocortex level of the brain works in terms of motivation vs. discipline. 

Discipline gives you more freedom in life, its built on habits, starting small you teach the brain to cope with your childlike emotions in the limbic system. Motivation just purely inspires us to make the change.

We are motivated two ways: 
1.intrinsic -engaging because we find it personally rewarding, it hits our values, you are more invested in the process rather than the reward itself. (enjoying a challenge, how your workout makes you feel, healthy meals because you enjoy cooking them). 

2. extrinsic (from the outside), -we are motivated to earn a reward or to avoid punishment (bonus at work, not gettin reprimanded at work, monetary bonus, looking better in our clothes etc. )

It takes 66 days on average to form a new automatic habit. 

How do you discipline yourself? 

A decision to course correct. That you care about it enough that nothing will get in the way. Figuring out how much sleep you need and how much time you need in the am to have a good day

The snooze button should be called the dream killer. So get out of bed. You know what’s going to make your life better and what’s going to make your life worse. If you wrote down the things you know you should do tomorrow and every day you knew what you were suppose to do— then did it for another 3 days- 3 months, 3 years every day- your life becomes better. 

JOCKO WILLINK- retired navy seal commander, new york times best seller extreme ownership: how navy seals lead and win, discipline equals freedom  says that "people take the easy path of comfort, the path to misery is a comfortable path, its a path where you can waste time and money and you are a slave, you have no freedom there. you are a slave to your health, your finances, etc . "

Commitment to that has to outweigh temptation. Lean into anything that you feel that way about knowing that it will grow you and take you to where you want to be. You have to make the switch and listen to the one that says you could keep going- its not easy in the moment and discipline gets activated. 

Motivation is” hey im feeling great im gonna go do this workout or knock out this project.” - tomorrow you won’t be motivated so now what do you do.

Tangible tips shared on how to put systems in place so that you follow through and build steps of discipline into your life. 

When you have a problem or issue that is negative, or something bad happens you say— GOOD, here is a chance to improve myself and here is what i am going to do- its reframing it. Im gonna address it and get it solved or figure out how to make it never happen again. It tries to drag you down? relish those opportunities and get after it. 

Ready is a lie. You don't need more information, more degrees, certainly not more excuses. This may just be the most encouraging slap in the face of truth you needed lol. 

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Danyell is a Relationship Master Coach, Speaker and Podcaster. 

About Danyell:
I didn’t start off my self-awareness journey as a relationship master. I began as a relationship disaster.For years, I struggled to understand who I was and why I repeatedly made decisions that created years of sadness and the loss of relationships that mattered deeply to me. My feelings of frustration, anger, and blame were overwhelming.  I blamed my spouse, my job, and my brother’s death for all of my problems. I spent years with 4 different therapists spilling my guts and praying that they could fix me.  Nothing seemed to make the inner pain go away.  Finally, after years of inner turmoil, I gave up and filed for a divorce. When I started dating again, I hoped for a fresh start. What I found were the same frustrations and stuck patterns.On the verge of another failed relationship, I made a decision: I was going to take a good look in the mirror because the common denominator in my relationship disasters was me.  

As a business person with an MBA and an engineer, I believed in education, I believed in problem-solving.  If I could just find the right formulas, plug in the right resources, tap the best experts, I could find a way through to the harmony, balance, and self-acceptance I was craving—a way to show up as my best and highest self, so I could more authentically love the people in my life.I began a journey of self-discovery that led me to uncover my blind spots, free my limiting beliefs, restore my sense of peace and worthiness, and abolish the anger that had plagued me for so long. So I dove in. Personal Leadership programs. Self-help books you name it I did it. I tried everything; I became my own guinea pig, keeping what was effective, what resonated and felt good, throwing away the rest. And I noticed something amazing. 
Something was missing: My anger and depression. The part of me that had been a constant companion, sabotaging my connection and keeping me from relationship success—had faded. Gone. I’d developed a growth mindset, and learned to guard that mindset diligently. Positive feelings replaced the angry outbursts, frustration, and gloom. Acceptance became a new normal, as I let go of and forgave my past and began to live my life again. A life of purpose, direction, and happiness. And with that: Love and Inner Peace!I watched my relationship with Larry slowly transform before my eyes. My partner seemed so different—attentive, patient, loving, passionate, and kind.  We got married a few years later and we now share a marriage full of appreciation. One where respect rules, playfulness permeates and fights are pretty much non-existent. But I didn’t change him. What had changed—completely, permanently, profoundly—was me.That was the birth of my Inner Mastery system—a hard-won, tried and true strategy full of impactful lessons, actionable strategies, tactics, and tools that allow you to transform your relationship by working on the one thing you can control: You.  

As a Dating and Relationship coach, I’ve been helping clients find their way to resilience and inner peace for 4 years with 90% positive results.  My program isn’t for everyone, and I’m honest about this. Not everyone is ready to dive in and commit to 8-12 weeks of daily work and introspection. Some of the lessons challenge our identity and deeply held beliefs. I work with  leaders like me: smart, motivated, and educated people who are frustrated and bewildered that somehow our lives have led us down a road to relationships that are so much less than we hoped and dreamed they would be. I can help you not just recapture the relationship you desire. I can help you recapture you. Danyell-

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Communication -How to speak your partner or friends LOVE LANGUAGES
By Gary Chapman "The 5 Love languages" is a book and assessment you can take and its a game changer for unlocking better love and communication in your relationships:
Check it out here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/

Words of Affirmation- encourage, affirm, appreciate, listen actively — actions you can take: send an unexpected note, card or text

Physical Touch- non verbal use of body language and touch to show love—actions you can take: hugs, kissing, cuddling — i think you know where im going with that lol , 

Receiving Gifts-thoughtfulness make your spouse a priority— actions you can take: give thoughtful gifts and gestures, express gratitude when receiving gifts. 

Quality Time- uninterrupted and focused conversations, one on one time is important— actions you can take: create special moments and take walks, small things you can do. 

Acts of service- let them know you are wanting to help lighten their load— make them breakfast or dinner, go out of your way to do a chore etc, 

Ask yourself what you are doing while having the conversation: What words were you using?What tone of voice did you use? How you were acting? What did your body language.

Listening with empathy involves focusing on what’s going on with your partner. Set your own questions, advice, criticism aside. 

What are your triggers ? what are your fears? What are good vs. bad times …. have you eaten? are you tired? stressed at work? 

Dr. Phil says that People argue/ talk about the topic not the issue. When you look at the titanic it hits the ice berg is was what was UNDER the water that really mattered and what wrecked the ship.

2 important stats by John Gottman are 5 to 1 and 9 out of 10. He separates couples into what he calls the “masters” and the “disasters.”

5:1 Healthy couples have a 5:1 ratio of compliments compared to negative comments. For every complaint, there are five positive interactions between a couple–

9/10 Healthy couples also respond to their spouse 9 out of every 10 times in which their spouse makes a request for their attention. 

 Types of Communication:

Passive- find it difficult to assert their needs, difficult to make eye contact, people pleasers, hard to express opinions, boundaries and feelings. 

Passive Agressive- deny there is a problem, use sarcasm, guilt trips, backhanded compliments, complain to themself or others rather than confronting the issue at hand. 

Agressive- innapropriatley honest, use humiliation to control others, dont listen well and interrupt frequently, speak in absolutes

Assertive- express their needs, desires and boundaries, own their feelings rather than blame others, speak with respect, clear and calm tone of voice, listen without interrupting. 

Things that will always show there is trouble in a relationship

1. criticism- stating complaints as a defect in persons personality. 
2. Contempt- fueled by negative thoughts of that person. 
3. defensiveness- self protection, blame, victimhood. 
4. stone walling- shutting down and withdrawal. 

*Each of these is the protective response of the ego when it feels threatened

Its not about winning. Effective Communication is not a competition. If nobody is listening and you’ve alienated people because you have to WIN every conversation, you are INNAFFECTIVE. 

Matthew 12:37 “But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person” 

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