It's time to say it. Speak up for yourself. Don't hold it in anymore, say what's on your mind and advocate for yourself in every area of your life. J.J. Savaunt joins the pod to chat about:

• pros and cons of embodying the "be polite" persona, 

• how not speaking up in a potentially dangerous situation made her realize the importance of using her voice, 

• how fear made her conflict avoidant, 

• the approach she takes when speaking up for herself with people she doesn’t know, and 

• how she uses writing as a form of using her voice.

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You have the power to overcome what you're going through. You are loved and you are worthy. Tiffany Granell joins the pod to discuss:

• accepting her identity and coming out, 
• how she overcame suicidal thoughts, 
• how hard it can be to feel like you're letting others down, 
• her experience with the church, and 
• apologizing to yourself and others.

Resource

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial 988

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You deserve peace of mind and to experience life's beauty. However, Black and brown people are often not represented in wellness and mindfulness communities. April Bennett joins the pod to talk about:

• Setting intentions before meditating, 
• what it means to be in dialogue with the universe, 
• types of meditation like visualization, guided imagery, and tea meditation, 
• creating mindful moments in everyday activities, and
• Black girls who love survival TV shows like Naked and Afraid.

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As a mama of 6 kids, Sakilé has traveled around the United States and the world with her family of 8. In this Tips From An Expert episode, she joins us to share:

• how loss revealed the importance of living life fully, 
• travel hacks for flights and hotels, 
• her experience traveling as a family of 8, 
• that achieving financial freedom is an ongoing process, 
• the secret behind the success of her 20+ year marriage, 
• what world-schooling means and why she chose it for her children, and
• travel budgeting.

Resources

www.embraceyourfree.com/guide

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Rediscovering and redefining who you are is a process. After having a child, many parents find themself asking "who am i now?" Michelle Jones Simms joins the pod to share:

• elements of her life that have changed postpartum like her finances, body, and her "why", 
• how important it was to ground herself during pregnancy rather than trying to check off all the boxes, 
• her experience with home birth, 
• fears she had prior to giving birth and postpartum, 
• her appreciation for her village and support system, and 
• steps she's taking to rediscover and redefine who she is.

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Imposter syndrome makes you feel insecure and can manifest as stress and anxiety. Simultaneously, societal expectations and the pressure we put on ourselves to perform makes some people feel like their personal best isn't good enough. Kai Butler joins the pod to share:

• her experience with imposter syndrome in grad school, 
• defining your personal best, 
• the importance of feeling safe and like you belong, 
• code switching and communication,
• overthinking what to say in social settings, 
• the comparison trap, 
• fear of judgement, and 
• celebrating the journey.

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Therapist Morgan Graves shares tips on effective communication with your partner and others. In this Tips from an Expert episode we discuss: 

• the four communication styles and antidotes as described by Gottman's The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling, 
• how to respond if you shut down during conflict and why people are conflict avoidant, 
• the impact of assumptions, 
• boundaries, 
• the importance of self-awareness, individuality and authenticity in relationships, and 
• what communication issues appear with people outside of romantic relationships like family, friends, and coworkers.

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Overcoming your internal negative self-talk can be difficult. The negative narratives in your mind may be holding you back from your purpose and the life you desire. In this three year anniversary solo episode (woohoo!), Lauren shares the three phase process of getting to the other side of fear, which includes:

• acknowledging your negative internalized narratives, 
• easing in or jumping into the action that you've been avoiding, and 
• leveling up.  

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What do you believe? Spiritual and religious journeys are a personal experience that might leave you with many questions to explore. Sommer Hill joins the pod to share:

• what spirtuality means to her, 
• about the soul vs the ego,  
• what she's learning and unlearning through her spiritual journey, 
• questions she has about reading the Bible, 
• intuition, 
• moments when she's lost faith in spirituality, and 
• what she's doing to get clarity on what she believes.

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Feeling pressured to have it all figured out in your 30s? You're not alone. Rox Campbell joins the pod to discuss:

• pivoting career goals,  
• what marriage means, 
• student loans and finances, 
• mental health and therapy, 
• boundaries, and 
• more topics related to what we're learning in our 30s.

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