A lot has happened in 2020. From lock down due to COVID-19 to the BLM movement, and everything in between. It has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for everyone. In this transitional episode, co host. Robert Flores and I have a conversation about the surprises that this troubled time has taught us, but also what comes after all of the events that have occurred. We talk about

1. Vigilance is a necessary.

2. Understand difficult times.

3. Maneuvering through the good/bad times.

It’s important that now more than ever we rise to the occasion and fight the good fight in our lives. Success isn’t a destination it’s the process, and the character that was molded through the process.

there is tension in America right now. some may say, it’s a division between races, skin colors, ethnicity whatever you want to section it as, it’s injustice. no one should ever be treated differently just because the way you look, or where you are from. this is about humanity and equality because we are all built the same. in this episode we talk about all this, plus; ALL LIVES MATTER, JESUS IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THIS, and WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR CHANGE.

In this episode our conversation surrounds the awareness and understanding that we are perfect. Although we try and appear “perfect” in a world that cheers highlights on social media. Truth is, many times life is filled with failure and setbacks yet we’re called to try our best and push though the dark times to get to the good times. We highlight these 3 key points:

1. a healthy comeback

-restoring our mind, emotions, soul, and physicality.

-there will always be 2 options staying in the state of defeat or raising to the stage and overcoming any failures.

-taking responsibility, and never blaming others.

2. recognizing failure/overcoming guilt

3. navigating through a world of “perfection”

the world demand perfection, how to set a realistic mindset influenced by vulnerability. understanding we can’t be perfect, and that’s okay!

On this episode I sit with two guests, Robert Flores, and Julian Herrera. Our discussion revolves around the them of; “NEW LEVELS, NEW DEVILS” and the importance of new strategies when wanting new results. When achieving goals, and certain passions requires work from you, at times it may feel like a mundane routines. But the truth is that progress many times doesn’t show on the short run, but in the long term of your dreams you will get the results you are looking for!

In this episode I express my thoughts on my current situation and how God is molding my thought process, planning a blueprint and structuring my character to tackle the new season that awaits for me! Three key points that I talk about are; 1) a higher purpose (knowing your whys, and drive to accomplish what you want to), 2) firmly rooted and have established a foundation worthy of storms and failures, 3)what’s next.

this season i wanted to do a 6 week episode compilation of a certain topic. This week I explain Gods immense love and mercy! but before that, there’s HUGE NEWS! ENJOY!

Is trust earned or given? In this episode with @ we sit down and talk about one of the most essential character traits we should have correlating with relations. It’s not only trust in people, but with relations to yourself. Trusting people could be one of the hardest things you can do, just because people tend to let you down over, and over again, but at the same time also be a person of their word. There is no secret formula to trusting people. Each person is different and should be expected a chance or two. Trust with yourself at times can also be very tricky, even though you’ve known yourself your whole life. You can also be deceived by own intentions. So what is the root of trust? How can you uphold this trait to everyone you love? Tune in, and check out this 2nd to last episode of Elevated Podcast!

Theres no doubt in my mind that mental health is a struggle, along side you’re emotional health, spiritual and physical. But these components are essential to our overall well being. Anxiety attacks truly keep you from achieving your everyday activities, but understand that you must resist anxious thoughts in order to over come them. Anxiety looses power when you stop claiming it as your own, IT DOESNT BELONG TO YOU so stop saying, “my anxiety” or any other issue you are facing. When resisting anxiety, you must first take a step back, secondly understand your reality and not the notions your mind is making up, thirdly talk to someone, and fourthly take action, execute what you NEED to do and stop living in fear of “what if’s”. ANXIETY WANTS YOU HOSTAGE IN ISOLATION, RESISTING ANXIETY MEANS POWER IN UNITY! It’s your choice whether you allow it to have power over you, or you rule it and overcome it!

Fight, flight, or freeze is the first instinct decision you take when a scenario of survival appears. Whether you tense up and freeze in a situation which fear sips in. Or take action when you are put in a place of survival, or maybe you flee the scene.

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But, here’s the question I want to ask you;

“WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN ANXIETY ATTACKS?”

Me and Rob depict our tendencies, on why we do what we do when opposition strikes. When anxiety knocks at your door, many times we flee from it, as a matter of fact, we tend to allow it to overcome us. But why do you allow it to? Is it that you don’t know how to fight against it, is it we don’t put effort into it, or is it the simple fact that you don’t feel you have enough authority against it?

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I met Rob about 2 weeks ago. & what can I say, I’m short of words to describe his story. Along with that, his experience with anxiety and battles he’s struggled to get through. But anxiety and any other mental health issue isn’t just this one day thing, a week thing, it’s a on going battle, but the good news is that you can overcome it EVERY SINGLE time, no matter the circumstance.

The dictionary defines Anxiety as: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease. Typically about an immanent event or something with an uncertain outcome. In some form or way, we’ve all dealt with anxiety. Whether before a test, or before an interview, or a speech in front of people. But Anxiety Disorders don’t allow you to go through daily tasks without having one of these attacks.

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This month we break the mold that Anxiety has wanted to lay in. This month we rise with power and tell anxiety, “YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME”. Mild, to extreme attacks today we stand and rise against. You are more than capable of taking your life back and restore your mental health. There are no excuses, no more blaming, no more excessive worry. If you are with me, rise and say with me; #NoAnxietyNovember

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I thought it would have been cool to record this in a coffee shop. Yea I didn’t like it. I sound monotone but I really loved the value I brought this time. So go peep on all audio platforms. 3 key points:

1. More than a “feeling”

2. Persistence against Anxiety

3. Clarity comes after the Storm