Moms with Dreams Show

Quionne Matchett is a speaker, mentor, and licensed minister. Her passion is to inspire hope and empower women to be restored, walk in wholeness, and pursue their unique purpose. As a Reset Coach, Quionne teaches women to reset their lives by transforming pain into power.

During our conversation, Quionne talks about:

• How her early experience with death shaped her life
• Learning to process her pain
• How she discovered her gift of speaking
• Being vulnerable and sharing your story
• Challenges moms face when their children "leave the nest"
• Shifting your perspective about being an empty nester and more…

Here's how to connect with Quionne online:

Website: www.quionne.org (This is where you can pre-order a copy of her forthcoming book, Reset Your Life: How to Transform Pain into Power)

Facebook: @Quionne Scott Matchett

Instagram: @Quionne77

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes at https://ericablocker.com/177. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

Are you thinking about starting a podcast of your own? My mission is to help 100 women launch a powerful, purpose-driven, passion-based podcast that makes a difference. If this is you, then I'd love for you to attend my Birth Your Podcast Workshop, where I'll teach you the steps to launch your podcast and get your message out to the people who need you. This is a live workshop that takes place on November 18th at 7:15 pm EST. You can register at www.momswithdreamsacademy.com/byp1 I hope to see you there!

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Stacy Lee Flury endured the painful reality of parenting a troubled teen daughter through years of turmoil. In her book, Turning the Tide of Emotional Turbulence: Devotions for Parents of Teens in Crisis, Stacy recounts how her abiding faith in God gave her victory over the swirl of negative emotions that raged in her heart. Redeeming years of personal loss and struggle, Stacy uses her trials and lessons learned to encourage others in similar situations to find hope and healing.

During our conversation, Stacy talks about:

• Overcoming her feeling of blame and failure as a mom
• What she discovered about herself while in therapy
• Her shame, embarrassment and wanting to kill herself
• How to get help for your kids in crisis
• A special message to hurting moms and more…

Here's how to connect with Stacy online:

Blog and website: http://www.AnchorOfPromise.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anchorofpromise/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/anchorofpromise/pins/

Stacy's book on Amazon: Turning the Tide of Emotional Turbulence: Devotions for Parents of Teens in Crisis,

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes at https://ericablocker.com/176. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

Are you thinking about starting a podcast of your own? My goal is to help 100 women launch a powerful, purpose-driven, passion-based podcast that makes a difference. Schedule a free, 15-minute discovery call with me at https://ericablocker.com/discoverycall

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Valerie Ashford Brown is a powerful coach with a single focus of empowering women over forty to redefine themselves and optimize their possibilities. She helps her clients gain clarity on the what, why and how of their personal and professional lives. Through her coaching and speaking, Valerie empowers maturing women to understand who they are, why they're here and how to shift into a life of joy and fulfillment in the second half.

During our conversation, Valerie talks about:

• Being ostracized when returning to corporate America after 15 years of being a stay-at-home mom
• Not knowing her worth in the workforce
• Her empty nest syndrome experience
• Women over 40 getting back to their values and what they want
• Taking small leaps that result in big action
• How she defines self-care and more…

Here's how to connect with Valerie Brown online:

Website: https://valerieashfordbrown.com/

Facebook: Coach Valerie Ashford Brown

LinkedIn: Valerie Ashford Brown

Twitter: @valbrownspeaks

Instagram: @valbrownspeaks

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes at https://ericablocker.com/175. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

If you've been thinking about starting a podcast of your own, I'd love to help you! My goal is to help 100 women launch a powerful, purpose-driven, passion-based podcast that makes a difference. If that's something you've been dreaming of doing, schedule a free, 15-minute discovery call to see how I can help you bring your dream to life. Book your call today at https://ericablocker.com/discoverycall

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

In this solo episode, I'm speaking candidly. I urge you to stop second-guessing yourself and doubting your dreams. 2020 has proven to be a year like no other. The untimely death of Kobe Bryant, COVID-19, murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others, protests, and civil unrest in the United States and other parts of the world have shaken us to the core. Life as we knew it no longer exists. We've been forced to adjust to a new normal that none of us would have ever imagined we'd be living.

Now more than ever, it's time for you to seize the moment – to stop sitting around second-guessing yourself and start believing in yourself. It's time for you to take action toward your dreams despite what's happening around you.

As you listen to this episode, I hope that you hear something that resonates and sparks you to action toward living your dreams.

Take note of how you're feeling. What thoughts come up about your dreams, desires and life goals? What do you dream of accomplishing in your life? What can you do today to start living your dream? As always, I'd love to hear your comments. You can share below these show notes at https://ericablocker.com/174 or email me at [email protected].

Until next time, reclaim YOUR dreams. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Resa Gooding is a marketing automation and CRM expert who specializes in leveraging platforms like HubSpot, InfusionSoft, and Salesforce to help companies generate more leads, improve conversion rates, and close more deals. Resa is the co-founder and Client Services Director of Cacao Media, a HubSpot-certified Platinum Partner Agency with offices in Tel Aviv, New York, and Nairobi. Using CRM and marketing automation processes set up by Resa and her team, startups and traditional companies are able to spend more time closing deals instead of being bogged down by administrative tasks.

During our conversation, Resa talks about:

• The power of an updated LinkedIn profile
• Area in which most new businesses struggle
• The importance of building brand awareness in the early stages of your business
• Stages of digital marketing
• Knowing what is authentic about you and your brand
• Her passion for helping moms find their voices, and so much more…

Here's how to connect with Resa Gooding online:

Website: www.cacaomedia.co

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cacaomediamarketing

Twitter: @HubSpotIMC

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cacaomedia-hubspotagency

Instagram: @cacaomediamarketing

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

If you've been thinking about starting a podcast of your own, I'd love to help you! My goal is to help 100 women launch a powerful, purpose-driven, passion-based podcast that makes a difference. If that's something you've been dreaming of doing, schedule a free, 15-minute discovery call to see how I can help you bring your dream to life. Book your call today at https://ericablocker.com/discoverycall

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Echo Huang left China at age twenty with nothing but $800 and the hope of achieving the American Dream. Her courage and dedication fueled her journey through the business world over the next twenty years, gaining experience working in financial planning firms before venturing out on her own.

Today, as founder and president of Echo Wealth Management with multiple designations such as CFP®, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter, Echo helps the country's top executives and entrepreneurs take the complexity out of their finances, giving them confidence to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.

During our conversation, Echo talks about:

• Wealth management isn't just for the wealthy
• Myths about financial planning that prevent women from making a career in this industry
• How she succeeded in the financial planning industry
• Her favorite financial planning tips for women and more…

Here's how to connect with Echo Huang online:

Websites:

www.echohuang.com

www.echowealthmanagement.com

www.ownyourfuture.guru

Social Media:

Facebook: EchoHuangCFP Twitter: EchoHuangCFP Instagram: EchoHuangCFP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/echohuang/

Purchase Echo's book, Own Your Future: One Woman's Story of Immigration & Financial Freedom here.

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

If you've been thinking about starting a podcast of your own, I'd love to help you! My goal is to help 100 women launch a powerful, purpose-driven, passion-based podcast that makes a difference. If that's something you've been dreaming of doing, schedule a free, 15-minute discovery call to see how I can help you bring your dream to life. Book your call today at https://ericablocker.com/discoverycall

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Robin Breckenridge is an educator, public speaker, and certified life and relationship coach. Robin's background and experience in behavioral education coupled with her own experiences with challenging relationships, lead her to her true calling- helping people repair and restore their relationship with self and others. Robin works in unison with PIVOT, a proven curriculum-based process created for individuals, couples, and groups who are looking to improve relationships.

During our conversation, Robin talks about:

• How her relationships as an adult were impacted by dysfunction in her childhood
• How to break toxic relationship patterns
• Trauma that adults face when growing up in "normal" environments
• Understanding boundaries in relationships and how to set them
• How co-dependency creates mom guilt
• Creating a change plan to manage and tolerate uncomfortable feelings
• And so much more..

Here's how to connect with Robin Breckenridge online:

Website: www.lovetopivot.com

Facebook and IG: @lovetopivot

Personal Facebook: @robinbreck

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Adria Smith is the owner of A Natural Touch Body Butters and Scrubs. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Adria is a wife, mother, middle school chorus director, and a licensed minister. She is a firm believer in going hard after your dreams and encouraging others along the way.

During our conversation, Adria talks about:

• Challenges she faced when starting up and how she pushed past them
• How she differentiates her brand from other skin care products on the market
• Why she likes operating as a sole proprietor without a team
• Self-care rituals to help moms balance life, business, motherhood and marriage
• Her system that allows her to build her business around her family and lifestyle
• Why understanding your spouse's love language helps your business flourish and so much more

Here's how to connect with Adria Smith online:

Website: www.anaturaltouchga.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANaturalTouchGA/

Instagram: @anaturaltouchga

Thank you for listening to my podcast! I appreciate you and love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

Mimika Cooney is a best-selling author, podcast host of "Mimika TV", entrepreneur, and award-winning photographer. Nominated by Huffington Post as one of "50 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2017", Mimika has published five books in the business/marketing, and Christian living genres. Her book, Mindset Make-Over: How to Renew your Mind and Walk in God's Authority, remained in the top five position on Amazon for an entire year. Worrier to Warrior: A Mother's Journey from Fear to Faith launched as an Amazon #1 Best Seller. In addition to her success as an author, Mimika is known for building community, creating connections and helping others share their story with passion and purpose.

During our conversation, Mimika talks about:

• The evolution of her business from where it was in 2015 to where it is now
• Her personal struggle with her middle child, losing her mother-in-law to cancer while running an online business
• The moment when she reached her limit and had to step away from her business
• Rediscovering what's most important in her life
• Why your message and story matter and so much more.

Here's how to connect with Mimika Cooney online:

Website: https://www.mimikacooney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themimikacooney

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimikacooney

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/mimikacooney

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mimikacooney

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mimikacooney

Share your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below the show notes. I would love to hear from you. You can also email me directly at: [email protected].

Until next time, RECLAIM your DREAM. Do what YOU love. Make a difference.

Take care,

Erica

As a black woman and mother of three sons, I'd been watching what's going on in our country with a deep sadness and concern. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't stop hearing George Floyd cry out for his mama while he struggled to breathe at the hands of police officers. Once again, another black man was carelessly killed. Another precious life taken – just like that.

I felt afraid for my sons, my brothers, my cousins, and friends because that could have been one of them. I grew numb and silent as I struggled to figure out what to say in response to not only George Floyd's murder but also of the many other black lives that were taken at the hands of police officers.

As I thought about the present state of our country and all of the things I couldn't do to protect my loved ones, I began to feel helpless.

It wasn't until I made the decision to speak out that I started to feel better. When I went live on Facebook for the first time and shared my candid thoughts, I felt powerful. I realized, in that moment, that my voice is my power. Even though I can't change systemic racism and eradicate police brutality by myself, I can use my voice to speak up.

That is what this episode is about. I'm sharing my thoughts and encouraging you to use the power of your voice to make a difference.

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you listen. You can leave your comments below the show notes or email me at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and remember to use your voice – it's your power.

Take care,

Erica