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This week, Damesha chats with Melissa Clark, a Christian therapist   dedicated to assisting people thrive mentally and emotionally. 

On this episode, Damesha and Melissa unpack why so many Christians are struggling with their mental health and what practical actions we can take to not only survive day to day, but thrive as Believers. 

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This week on the podcast, Damesha shares a personal testimony of just how faithful Our Father is. Every now and then, it's vital that we share what the Lord has done for us. May this story edify you and spark the fire of faith within you. Get your tissue ready and take a listen! 

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This week, Damesha chats with Brook Jeffery, minister and founder of A Life Laid Down, a blog designed to build the Church and edify the Kingdom of God through exhortation, transparency, and love.

On this episode, Damesha and Brooke discuss kingdom marriages and the attack that is on kingdom marriages at this time. Whether you're single, dating, or married - this episode is for you! 

Special Resources 

• Check out Brooke on Instagram

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This week on the podcast, Damesha celebrates her 26th birthday with her bestie- YOU! Tune in as Damesha shares some of her testimony, reflects on what she learned in year 25 and speaks on what she looks forward to in year 26.

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This week on the podcast, Damesha chats with Brittney Moses, social media's favorite mental health advocate who encourages the integration of faith, culture, and wellness. Brittney and Damesha take a deep dive into the pool of emotions and how we, as Believers, can take power over them in practical yet beneficial ways. 

We discuss:

1. We are bio, psycho, social, spiritual beings 

• Bio- we have brains, bodies, and hormones thy impact our behavior
• Psycho - our mental framework is shaped by the experiences in our lives
• Social - wired for human connection (dopamine and oxytocin)
• Spiritual - the truth of who we were created to be - the objective truth
• If anyone of these go wrong, it can affect our mental health 

2. Emotions as messengers rather than disrupters

• What is the emotion trying to tell me?
• “God show me the root of this feeling”

3. Emotional Awareness and Self control

• Being emotionally aware can assist us in having better control over our emotions and help us to be proactive. 

4. The "ABC's" 

• activating event- what triggered the feeling?
• belief - what did you believe when it happened?
• consequence - what are the actions that you now want to take since?

Special resources:

• Check out Brittney's website! 
• Listen to Brittney's latest episode of the Faith and Mental Wellness Podcast 

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Are you currently waiting on a promise to manifest in your life? You've been waiting for way longer than what you want to and let's be real, longer than what you feel like you have to. What a tough place to be in, friends. We've all been there though but its time to understand that your waiting is not being done in vain. There is a purpose for this wait!

This week, Damesha chats about how we can wait well while God is moving behind the scenes.   

Three Ways to Wait Well: 

1. Take your eyes off of the problem and look toward the promise

2. Get around community that can speak life into you 

3. Serve the Lord with gladness

Special Resources 

• Bible Commentary Damesha mentioned - "Enduring Word Commentary" (download the app for quick access!)

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Do you ever wonder why only some of your timeline appears to show their faith on social media? Like you know that one follower you have that loves Jesus but like never posts anything about her faith openly? Is there something going on inside of her that could be preventing her from stepping out into a deeper level of expression? Absolutely. 

This week, Damesha chats with Victoria Adenkule, the host of The Daily Sunday Show, about what it looks like to share your faith online through social media. Victoria, otherwise known as The Christian Content Creator, on Instagram has taken sharing her faith online to new heights and shows us what it really looks like to be a Christian on social media. 

We discuss:

Why people feel inclined to share their faith?

What are the factors that may keep people from sharing their faith?

Are we commissioned to share our faith online in this day and age?

How should Christian Content Creators navigate producing for their audience? 

Special Resources 

• Listen to Victoria 's podcast, The Daily Sunday Show, latest episode - 
• Check out Victoria on Instagram

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Friends! We are back and we are better! We cant wait to see what God does this season. Get ready because its going to be amazing! 

In this episode, we're journeying through what its like to experience burnout in this day and age. The pressure of the "hustle and bustle" lifestyle coupled with the feelings of guilt due to not performing in a way you deem as satisfactory. Yikes! 

Do you struggle with burnout? 

How do you bounce back from a season of burnout? 

Can a season of burnout deepen our relationship with God? 

We're going to talk about it all! 

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Friends, this is the season finale! 10 episodes later, and man have I learned so much. So in this episode, I'm recapping 5 things I’ve learned thus far in 2021 and yes talking about my mistakes. It's also probably the most transparent I've ever been with you guys so yeah lets go! 

5 things I've learned thus far in 2021: 

1. Consistency is probably the hardest thing to do.

• I like to look at being consistent as being committed to being committed.
• So many people saw what we produced but didn’t see the behind the scenes process.
• It's hard work but its rewarding when you see the fruits of your labor. 

2. Honor your relationships

• Take the time to check in with those around you, your circle of support.
• Apologize and adjust as needed. Don’t let pride kill your relationships.

3. Despise not the small beginnings

• We often want to do all of these grand things- write a book, start a business, start a podcast, etc and most times we neglect to see the process it takes to make these things happen
• God needs you to build a sturdy foundation to ensure sustainability, with everything you touch. If you build off of likes, your brand won’t last. Build from purpose and allow God to bring you from small humble beginnings to large and grand platforms.

4. Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should

• Because you’re getting the attention, doesn’t mean that you have to engage in it. If it’s not what God has for you, it could do you more harm
• Our goal as believers should not solely be to get to heaven but to also experience the fullness of God on Earth.

5. Life is but a vapor

• Cherish the life that God has given you. You only have one.

Thank you guys for journeying with me on this podcast journey. Season one was a amazing and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for season two.

Did you hear the news?!?! WE'RE HOSTING A CONFERENCE! The There is More Conference is a virtual conference that will empower you to step into the next thing that God has for you - your purpose!  We are so excited and we want to personally invite you to join us! Click here to see how you can gain exclusive access to all details for the conference. You don't want to miss it!

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Why? There's a thousand reasons but the bottom line is that Black women are undervalued. Because our pain is sometimes overlooked and we are not seen equal to white women in the hospital room, we are dying at rapid rates during child labor and delivery. On this episode, Damesha spoke with Marchelle Pettit, a Certified Doula, Lactation Specialist, and Community Health Worker on the racial disparities seen in this realm and why Black Mothers Matter. 

Damesha and Marchelle discuss: 

Midwife? Doula? 

• Both a midwife and a doula are apart of a woman's birthing team, but there is a distinct difference between the two. 
• A midwife has authorization to perform any medical assistance that needs to take place during the labor and delivery. 
• A doula only offers emotional, mental, and physical support to the mother during this time but does not offer any form of medical assistance.

The necessity of advocating for ourselves 

• Unfortunately, if we don't advocate for ourselves as Black women, no one will advocate for us. 
• A doula's goal is to never go against the medical advice but to support the mother 100% in what makes her comfortable. 

What can a woman in her 20s do to prepare for their birthing experience

• Cater to her preconception health 
• Many women believe that they should prepare for childbirth at the time that she is trying to conceive, but there should be steps taken before hand if she believes that she wants to conceive at any point in her life. 
• Preconception health encompasses the wellness of a woman's physical, emotional, and mental state in efforts to prepare for childbirth. 

Advice to to Black women who are believers, looking to become mothers 

• Continue. To. Trust. In. God. 
• "Understand that because its not happening now, that doesn't mean no."

Special Resources 

• Follow Marchelle on IG here for more information on her position as a doula and birthing experiences! 
• Postpartum Support International - https://www.postpartum.net Postpartum Support International - PSI
• Black Mamas Matter -https://blackmamasmatter.org/
• National Birth Equity Collaborative - https://birthequity.org
• March of Dimes -https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/pregnancy.aspx
• National Black Doulas Association -National Directory — National Black Doulas Association®
• National Association to Advance Black Birth - The NAABB – National Association to Advance Black Birth