We are in the last month of August and I don’t know about you but it feels like it flew by.  Well, maybe it flew by for you because you were rushing it by.  I know I’ve been guilty of pressuring time to move faster and I’m sure I’m not alone in that.  We have a habit of rushing life and impatiently waiting for time to move on to the next phase or season.  When Monday comes we’re ready for Friday.  When Winter comes we’re waiting for Spring.  When we start something new, we’re ready for it be done with already.  We are constantly pushing life to zoom past the seasons in life that we aren’t too thrilled about, which can cause of to miss out on a lot of great opportunities and moments.  So for today's episode we are going to discuss contentment and how to be satisfied with your life today and I hope to inspire you to cherish life.

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I have a question for you.  When is the last time someone hurt your feelings, broke your heart, betrayed you, or just outright disrespected you?  I hope none of this stuff has happened to you recently.  But here’s an even better question…have you forgiven them?  Hmmm…didn’t see that coming, huh?  Well, today we are going to talk about it.  No, not the heart break or the betrayal, but the forgiveness piece of it.  There are too many people walking around resentful, bitter, and hurt by things that other people have done and it is currently affecting their relationships, mood, and decisions.  So, on today’s episode we are going to discuss a few things I think you need to know about forgiveness and I hope to inspire you to Let It Go.

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So yall it’s been a long summer and I’ve recently been working to refresh my body, mind, and my spirit.  I’ve started walking, I’ve been reading more, and recently, to refresh my spiritual life I started reading a Bible plan called “It’s Time to Reset: A 7 Day Devotional.” And day two of the devotional talked about putting God first and the importance of making him first in your life.  And that got me to thinking.  What does putting God first actually look like?  Put God first is something I’ve heard most of my life, but what does that look like on a day to day basis?  Well I did some research and I figured if I was wondering about this, maybe you guys need to know this as well.  So in today’s episode I’m going to share with you a few practical ways you can put God first and I hope to inspire you to Put God First.

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So, a lot has been going on over the last few days.  The news has been plastered with tragedies that are unthinkable and spark fear.  My family and I just moved to El Paso, TX about 2 weeks ago.  We went shopping at Walmart the night before the tragic shooting so this tragedy was very triggering for me, as it probably is for many of you.  To see people just living their life and then to have their life taken can cause fear, anxiety, and is traumatic for many people.  So today we are going to discuss what to do with these feelings, how move through life without being overtaken by fear and anxiety, and how to support those who are struggling with this new reality in our society.  And so I hope to inspire you to fight the fear.

So today I feel the need to take some time to try and free some folks today.  Before I tell you what we are talking about today, let me ask you a question.  When is the last time you did something you did not want to do because someone else wanted you to?  Last month?  Last week?  What about yesterday.  If you’ve done this you aren’t alone.  I’ve noticed that we are living in a people pleasing society and it is making us miserable, and we don’t even recognize it.  So today we are going to discuss the different ways people pleasing is done, why we do it, and most importantly, how to stop the cycle.  And so I hope to inspire you to please yourself.

So unless you’ve been living under a rock on Mars I’m sure you’ve seen or heard about the live action version of The Lion King.  Now as I’m recording this, I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I definitely plan to; however, I have listened to some of the amazing soundtrack that Beyonce created and it is a beautiful masterpiece.  The visuals are amazing as well.  Now I haven’t listened to all of the songs yet, but there is one song that has really stuck out to me and that song is called Bigger.  In it, she talks about living for something bigger and the importance of legacy, and that is exactly what I want to talk about today…your legacy.  Have you considered what your legacy is?  Have you thought about the impact that you are having on this world and the people around you?  Well, today we are going to discuss the importance of your legacy and I hope to inspire you to Go Bigger!

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This month's Inspiring Women featured in our #SheInspires series is none other than Jessica Lewis aka MahoganyCurls!  Jessica is one of the top natural hair influencers in the country.  She is known for posting educational content, product reviews and advice on hair care and styling on her YouTube and Instagram channels and has amassed a social footprint of over 1.3 million.  Jessica is also a mother of two and showcases her family adventures on her Lewis, Love, and Family channel.  In this episode Jessica discusses how she turned her passion into her live and business thus, we hope to inspire you to live your passion.  Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes.  Follow along on instagram @LaShawndaMcLaurin

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So guys, lets chat about a topic that I think we as a society need to address.  Before we begin let me ask you this.  Do you or a loved on become angry easily?  Do you find yourself snapping at others, clapping back at strangers on the internet, and feeling enraged in traffic?  Do you find yourself feeling great joy when being petty?  Are you barking at your kids and spouse more than you’d like?  Well if you answered yes to any of these questions this episode is just for you.  In today’s episode we are going to discuss anger and meanness.  I’m going to discuss the difference between anger and meanness, reasons you may be dealing with them, and how to handle them.  And so for this episode I hope to inspire you to be slow to anger.  Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes.  Visit www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com to learn how to work with me. 

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So last week I did a check in with you guys to see how your 2019 was going.  Since that episode I really hope you’ve taken the time to RAP, reflect, assess, and plan the next 6 months of this year.  Now I’m sure some of you went head first into this process, but I wonder if there was an inkling of something in the back of your mind that caused you to tap the breaks on your plans.  A thought that caused you to second guess your dreams and goals.  A feeling that caused you to sit back and wonder if this is possible.  Today we are going to talk about that thought, that feeling…that thing called fear.  Fear has probably stopped more dreams from coming true more than anything else and I don’t want that to happen to you.  So for this episode we are going to discuss different ways fear shows up in our lives, how to get past it when it rears its ugly head, and I hope to inspire you to fear not.

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So I know you guys didn’t think I’d let the month of June pass by without checking up on ya.  So, how are ya?  How you doing?  Has this year gone the way you planned?  Yes?  No?  Kinda?  Well if you already haven’t, it’s time for a little reflecting, assessing, and planning for the second half of this year.  It’s never too late to reach your goals and accomplish what you set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year.  So for this episode I hope to inspire you to keep pushing.

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