Grow To Be Free

Grow To Be Free

By Kiani WilliamsEducationSelf-Improvement
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Grow To Be Free episodes

  • How to Prioritize Your Mental Health, Even on Social Media | Miss Raquel Basco
    Miss International Oceania 2019, Raquel Basco, has learned how to work through her challenges with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. In this candid interview, she shares how she's learned to prioritize her mental health over anything.  
    It can be challenging learning how to navigate mental health, especially in the age of social media, and in Raquel's case, being in the spotlight for most of her adult life. However, there are always solutions to every unique situation out there.  
    In this interview we talk about: 
    Raquel's history with mental health
    What it's like navigating her mental health while being in the public eye and on social media
    What it was like growing up doing modeling and acting in her teen years
    How acting has allowed her to have more empathy
    Advice she has for young women looking to go into the entertainment industry
    Access to mental health resources
    How she navigates "trauma dumping" in her DM's  
    CONNECT WITH RAQUEL ON IG: @missraquelbasco 
    VISIT RAQUEL'S WEBSITE: https://www.missraquelbasco.com/  
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    *NOTE: This episode was recorded on 4/11/21*
    30 min
  • 3 Things I Learned During My Quarter-Life Crisis

    A quarter-life crisis is tough to go through, but the good thing is that you can learn from it. Here are my top 3 learning lessons from going through mine:  

    1. Your plan might not always go according to plan 

    2. Peace is priority 

    3. Life is lived in the grey area  


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    17 min
  • How to Fund Your Dreams Debt-Free | Elease Dillard

    Financial freedom starts with being debt-free. You feel like a weight is lifted off your shoulders and you’re ready to take on the world full swing. Starting with a solid mindset around good money habits and developing your practice over time can literally pay you for a lifetime.

    Elease changed her plans coming into college and started her journey without financial support. She decided to work hard, figured out where to find the money, and ended up funding her college career completely debt-free! Today, she helps college students on their journeys by connecting them with resources and teaching them what she knows through online workshops, programs, and guidance.

    If you’ve ever wondered about how to become debt-free, this one's for you!


    Follow Elease on IG - @iameleasedillard @thestudentnavigator

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    40 min
  • How To Truly Embrace Your Imperfections | Radhika Vekaria

    Are you self-conscious about something? We’ve all been there, lady. Radhika was born with a stammer, which is a speech impediment that made it difficult for her to even say her own name in elementary school.

    She’s learned how to embrace this imperfection by making music and doing public speaking. Her mindset around growth, helping others, and finding your voice is beautifully expressed in this one-of-a-kind interview.

    Let her bless you!

    FOLLOW HER ON IG & CHECK OUT HER MUSIC IN HER LINKTREE @iamradhikav

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Learning How To Find Your Voice | Tania Pownall

    If you’ve ever wondered why you’re quiet, indecisive, or unable to express emotions, this is an episode for you. Tania and I both come from Filipino descent and our culture/childhood experiences led us down a path of being insecure about speaking our minds.    

    She talks about her story and how connecting with meditation and self-development has really helped her find who she is and awaken the confident woman she is today. Our talk is an intimate conversation where we not only reflect on how far we’ve come, but also reveal vulnerable moments that happened that very day or that week!   

    Self-development and personal growth happen ALL the time, ladies.   

    FOLLOW HER ON IG @taniapow 

    DM HER A HEART EMOJI FOR A FREE AFFIRMATION AUDIO CHECK OUT HER COACHING SERVICES: https://taniapownall.com/

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    51 min
  • Breaking Free From Narcissistic Relationships | Sadicka Arthur

    Sadicka shares her story of breaking free and overcoming a past narcissistic relationship. If you're in a place where you're not sure where to turn in your relationship, are unsure of how you can move forward, or are just not sure where you're at, this conversation will bring you some clarity. 

    This conversation goes deep into: 

    1. How she began to recognize red flags in her relationship
    2. What she did to move on
    3. How she worked on healing
    4. The tools she used to change her life and grow 
    5. You will NOT regret listening to this episode.  


      FOLLOW SADICKA ON IG, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE: @sadickainc  

      SADICKA ON FACEBOOK: Sadicka Arthur  

      SADICKA ON SNAPCHAT: simplysadicka  

      FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani  

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      1 hr 4 min
    6. Overcoming & Healing Childhood Traumas | Jessie Mae
      It's a tough subject, but so necessary to talk about. Childhood trauma can be holding you back from your true potential, so dig deep and learn how to heal those memories the RIGHT way. Jessie Mae is a Life Coach & Speaker who specializes in healing and freeing people from their past traumas. 
      In this episode, we talk about her story of how she became aware of her own childhood trauma, what true freedom looks/feels like, and steps on how someone can learn how to identify and heal those traumas. Have no fear, Jessie Mae is here! If she can heal, so can you!
      JESSIE'S WEBSITE: twicecreated.com
      EMAIL JESSIE @ [email protected]
      FOLLOW/DM JESSIE @iamjessie.mae
      FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani
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      45 min
    7. How To Deal With Stress in The Real World | Michelle St. Angelo

      Michelle is the founder of Vent Dance + Creative Sessions which is a workout for your soul. We talk about her experience dealing with stress being in the corporate world, how she learned to use dance and writing to bring more happiness and freedom into her life, and she gives advice on how you can reach that freedom state for yourself. If you're stressed, tired, and feeling disconnected, this episode will really help you to figure out how to unlock a new sense of freedom and get yourself out of that loop.


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      54 min
    8. How To Connect With Yourself and Move Into The Flow State | Jade Kanapina

      Are you curious about what it's like to discover who you really are? Or are you trying to move into a flow state with where you're at now? Zhadra "Jade" Kanapina is a transformational life coach, author, fitness coach, and host of the Dreams to Reality Podcast who has personally overcome both of these challenges in her life. 


      She talks about what it was like moving to LA from Kazakhstan and trying to make it in acting, while not speaking English. Then she discusses her Fitness journey that led her down a path towards discovering her spiritual self. Now she helps other women transform themselves physically and spiritually.


      To hear her top tips on how to move into the flow state, jump to 44:43


      Follow Jade on IG @zhadra_kanapina or on Clubhouse @zhadra_kanapina

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      51 min
    9. Self-Care Tips for Business Owners and Busy People | Dr. Caroline Iscovitz

      Dr. Caroline Iscovitz has a doctorate in marriage and family therapy and has turned herself into a female entrepreneur coach! If you're a business owner, type A personality, or just looking to incorporate self-care into your busy schedule, this one's for you. If you'd like to learn more about her and her services, follow her and slide in her DMs ;)

      Follow her on IG: @drcarolineiscovitz

      Follow Kiani on IG: @growingtobekiani

      47 min

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