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Danette and Mina are happy to be back recording after a full few months of "life" getting in the way. This topic of Grace stemmed from being grateful to our listeners for having grace and patience with us through the challenges of finding the life space to record together. And the conversation goes deeper as we share stories about the importance of having grace with ourselves as well as others.

"The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination." - Maya Angelo

BFF, bestie, tribe, sisterhood, peeps... no matter what you call them; your friends are extremely important. They can add so much to your life and your health even. Join us for this meaningful conversation about friendships to treasure as well as the ones that it's ok to outgrow.

"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27:9

BFF, bestie, tribe, sisterhood, peeps... no matter what you call them; your friends are extremely important.  They can add so much to your life and your health even.  Join us for this meaningful conversation about friendships to treasure as well as the ones that it's ok to outgrow. 

"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27:9

This episode, the Mom's get schooled! We have the most special guests - our teens, Ashley (Mina's daughter) and Austin (Danette's son), join us for a fun conversation about teen life today. This is the first of hopefully many Gen Talk episodes.

"We need to remember across generations that there is as much to learn as there is to teach." - Gloria Steinem

Have you ever felt stuck behind fear? Us too! Change is hard for sure! Maybe you are feeling that way about a current situation in your life. Don't keep your greatness hidden, unlock it! Tune in to be inspired to get 'unstuck' and to hear our personal stories of unlocking our own greatness!

"When we give up being new and awkward we stop growing. And when we stop growing we stop living." Brene Brown

"The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence." - Beyonce

Authentic confidence is many times easier said than done, isn't it? If we aren't confident, we might not have the personal strength to be successful at life. But trying too hard to be confident can come off as arrogance. How can we feel confident in that genuine way in areas of life? Listen in to hear our personal stories and to learn 6 helpful ways to be authentically confident.

"Think Big; Believe Big; Act Big; and the results will Be Big!" - unknown

What are your self limiting beliefs? What dream would you love to achieve, but it just seems too unattainable? Mina and Danette talk through thinking small verses thinking big. We dive into ideas of why we innately think small, and share concepts to change our thinking to achieve the dream that seems out of reach. Don't be afraid to Live Big!

Even Soul Sisters don't always don't always see things exactly the same way. In this episode, Mina and Danette share their personal views and stories on manifesting (or not manifesting) the life you desire.

"Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it." - Maya Angelo

Danette did it! On June 5th she won the prestigious title and was crowned Mrs. Colorado 2021. After her severe burn injury as a child, Danette believed her dream to be a pageant queen was shattered forever. With many decades of healing, she is now Beauty From Ashes! She experienced a spiritual push to compete in the Mrs. Colorado pageant in 2018 and has been learning so much about the sport of pageantry competing in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Danette is now our Beauty From Ashes Queen. Listen as Mina (Mrs. Colorado 2013) and Danette talk about her powerful mission with this title and her prep to represent Colorado at the Mrs. America pageant later this year. Woohoo!

"She believed she could, so she did." - unknown

We all desire to live a dream life. But dreams can seem unattainable or we think that for those who achieve big dreams - it came easy. We are honored to have Coley McCabe, the 2109 TRMA Female Vocalist of the Year, join our podcast! In this episode, she shares her heart, her talent and her wisdom of all she learned on her journey as a successful singer/songwriter. Listen in to hear her amazing story and be inspired to live your dream too! Coley is a former RCA recording artist and currently tours with her husband at Thom & Coley. Their talents and onstage chemistry won them the TRMA DUO of the Year in 2019 and 2020.

"We are all a product of our environment. If it wasn't ideal, it's your choice to be a prisoner of it."