I was in an unhealthy relationship with a man who reminded me daily that I wasn’t anything close to healthy...or his dream girl. Emotional abuse is no joke- he tried to destroy me, but it only made me stronger.

Ladies, after going on an intense personal journey, I am now in the healthiest relationship of my life! Every time I look at this man, I cry with gratitude at how fucking blessed I am.

Today in the Podcast, we share with you how two people who came from abusive relationships handle disagreements despite our crazy triggers!

We’re not here to hold anything back. Enjoy the episode!

I had the pleasure of interviewing Men's Behavior Change Specialist, Jon Alcon on Imperfectly Vibrant’s podcast. We talked about communication in our relationships with men, what it takes to find and motivate a caring, loving man in our life, how to overcome ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to reach our goals, and I asked him this juicy question just for you:

What do men really want in a relationship?

I LOVE bringing you new perspectives and inspiration on my podcast as well as sharing raw imperfect stories of people just like you and I who started from humble beginnings, came from struggle, unsupportive relationships, and are still making every sing one of their dreams come true.

Jon is on a mission to lead a world of a different kind of man, one who isn’t influenced by the outside world but one who is internally sourced, one who is strong physically, mentally and emotionally. One who realizes he is put here for a much bigger purpose than himself.

Coming from the fitness world he has helped hundreds of people lose hundreds of pounds and he realized, that was only touching the surface.

He teaches that in order to reach the next level in life we need transformation much deeper than just the physical body. True transformation comes from within and we need to stop seeking external sources to try and “fix” us.

Through self discovery after going through a lifetime of his own self-sabotage he realized that fitness is not what he is here for. After becoming a certified Behavior Change Specialist he decided to create “Gratitude Equals Greatness” which is his vehicle to change the world of men.

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Jon helps MEN BOLDLY step into their PURPOSE and become the MAN they're meant to BE in order to PROVIDE physically, mentally and emotionally for themself and their family.

You can find Jon Alcon on FaceBoon, YouTube, and Instagram @JonAlcon

and learn more about his programs at www.JonAlcon.com.

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Carrillo, MACP therapist with a Masters in Counseling Psychology.

She will be sharing with us the steps to overcoming trauma and self-sabotage and whether working with a Life Coach is effective in overcoming this and moving forward with your goals.

Brenda Carrillo was born and raised in San Diego, CA and graduated from Chula Vista High School in 2003. Brenda is currently working on completing her dissertation and is considered a Doctoral Candidate in her educational journey. She has worked in the “helping profession” for over 12 years, specializing in treating individuals (children, adolescent, young adults, adults, older adults) with severe and persistent mental health issues in a variety of settings. She has worked in group homes, locked psychiatric facilities, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, to outpatient clinics.

Future Doctor Carrillo is currently in the Doctor of Psychology Program (Psy.D.) at Southern California Seminary and anticipates graduation in December 2020.

Brenda received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in October 2012. She completed 2055 pre-doctoral internship hours towards licensure status with San Ysidro Health Center Behavioral Health Department in 2016, where she worked as a Family Therapist specializing in youth & adolescents and family therapy.

Brenda’s future goals include: completing her dissertation, becoming a licensed psychologist and motivational speaker, starting a non-profit, become a published author and returning to school for a 2nd Masters Degree in Biblical Studies.

Some of her preferred recreational activities include: reading her Bible, spending time with family and loved ones, playing volleyball, training her two dogs, and relaxing at the beach.

Presentations she’s given:

Informational presentation about teen suicide for parents (Southwest High school)

In-service training about working with complex teens (San Ysidro Health Center behavioral health department)

Suicide among teens (bilingual) (Lincoln High School Parent Center)

Overview of depression training for medical providers on depression & screening tools

Treatment of adolescent depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Problem Solving Therapy

In-service training on conflict resolution (Alvarado Parkway Institution)

Media & it’s influence on girls

Presentation on Behavior Therapy 101

Presentation on Female Sexual Dysfunction

Presentation on giftedness among youth

Techniques used to assist clients

You can find Brenda on her Social Media Platforms:

Facebook, YouTube, Instagram & Twitter

Facebook & YouTube: Brendacarrillo

Instagram: @doctorcarrillo

Twitter: doctorbrendaca1

In this episode you will personally get to witness Alisha’s journey of self-discovery and self-realization as she battled with depression, feeling guilty, misunderstood and ashamed of being who she was to feeling completely self-expressed, in love with who she is, calm, and so excited for the future as she builds her own freedom business while being a stay at home mom. Join me as we congratulate Alisha on her journey and don’t forget to share with other women so they can get inspired to be all that they can be as well!

If you’ve experienced trauma, have anxiety or have been in abusive relationships your nervous system may need regular resetting. This is because we became conditioned to always be on alert and scanning our surroundings for danger. In this episode, I share with you 3 easy tips for grounding yourself in the morning so that you can start your day with a positive mind state and regulate your nervous system so you can get off on the right foot. The links I share in the episode are: www.imperfectlyvibrant.com/sisterhood, www.imperfectlyvibrant.com/resources and www.imperfectlyvibrant.com is where you can subscribe to my emails and receive access to my free meditation library. Thank you for listening! See you on social media!

Listen to me vulnerably share my story of how I went from an unfulfilling job and relationships that led me to have a clinical diagnosis of anxiety and depression to being a fulfilled, self-employed mom who helps hundreds of women self-actualize too. I spill the beans on all the juicy details of my personal journey and I share how you can do it too! The links I share in the episode are: www.imperfectlyvibrant.com/sisterhood and www.imperfectlyvibrant.com. To email me send your message to [email protected].