Life is like a canvas. At birth, our canvas is blank, with no traces of paint. Then, as we go through life, like paint-experiences of love, affirmations, stability, security, abuse, neglect, violence, and abandonment adds its colors to the canvas. Finding my happy with regards to rejection and worthiness was a welcomed experience. Listen as I share this journey with you.

In Episode 1 share my story of tackling colorism and how I learned to affirm and love my skin as a black woman. Download the workbook at findingmyhappy.net

Hello beautiful people its Janet Michelle author of Finding My Happy Chucking the Duces to Toxic Thinking and founder of digital platform JanetMichelle.com. Welcome to the FMH Podcast I'm so elated to be at a place where I can get back to doing people work!

The FMH podcast is based off of the topics covered in my book, Finding My Happy: Chucking the Deuces to Toxic Thinking which is available for purchase at Findingmyhappy.net and on Amazon.com.

In it I share some pivotal moments in my life where I was able to identify the root of my toxic thinking. The podcast will take a deeper dive into those moments. I have also created a set of eleven workbooks which also explore the topics of abandonment, forgiveness, control, self esteem, leadership, beauty standards, and inadequacy, parenting, and much more. My hope is that by sharing you are encouraged to chuck the deuces to toxic thinking, find and maintain your happiness.

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On this episode: Commentary on Beyonce's "Black Is King", Women in Hip Hop's Me Too Moment, Judge Salas Speaks Out, Post Office/Election Theft, Voter Information, New Music Alert.

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Season 2 -Episode 2 features Clinical Psychotherapist, Dr. Carleah East Founder and CEO of S.M.I.L.E. Psychology and Associates LLC and author of The Hangover: Overcoming Emotional Addiction: 12-Steps for Emotional Sobriety.

During this interview, we discuss Mental health in the black community and why we stay two steps behind. It's an interview you don't want to miss.

Get Up, Get Out, and Get Something: A Message to the increased Black man is An inspirational self-help book written for incarcerated black men. A cry of urgency for the readers to stand up and be competitive, and to stand up and become men. Highly suggesting that readers begin their journey of self-improvement by changing their attitude and the way they view life. Also, challenging the readers to become positive and productive citizens in their communities.

The text helps black men navigate in a country where they find themselves at the bottom of the economic ladder.

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This podcast explores my healing journey after leaving a relationship full of violence.

The phrase “the will to live” has really been on my mind a lot lately. For me it signifies that while everything in my life suggested that I should give up, I did not. Surviving traumatic life experiences is one thing, but to find healing from those experiences is an entire different journey, a journey that I still find my self on. I want to take the moment during Domestic Violence Awareness month to share some nuggets that have helped me on my journey of healing.

Resources:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233

Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence Decatur Georgia Crisis Line 1-404-688-9436 24/7

Georgia Statewide Hotline 1-800-334-2836

https://www.wrcdv.org/getting-help

https://ncadv.org/signs-of-abuse

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On Episode 12 Janet Michelle Interviews Nona Barnes, CEO of 9Nine86 Gifts and More. Instead of being consumed by grief listen as Nona shares her story of how tragedy birthed a renewed sense of purpose in her life.

The future is now! In Episode 11 Janet Michelle Interviews Sarah Elizabeth Moore, City Council Candidate for District 7, St. Petersburg, Florida. Listen in as Sarah shares her inspiration for running for office. As well provide greater insight into her platform.

Janet Michelle Interviews Taliah Dancil, Chop Jr Winner, Model and Actress.