Have you ever struggled with the thoughts in your mind? If so, this is normal. Our mind is the most powerful thing we have, and the thoughts that pass through our mind are equally as powerful.

In this episode, Danielle uncovers how fear, anxiety and loneliness took over her spirit during the holidays. She struggled so deeply that she had to reach out to loved ones and her counselor to admit that she was not OK. What is so powerful in this episode is Danielle discusses how she climbed out of this hole. She began to rely on the word of God, take control of her thoughts and practice breathing exercises to soothe herself so she could stay ahead of fear and anxiety.

For anyone dealing with fear, anxiety and loneliness, it is OK. Own your feelings and then own how you can begin moving away from those emotions. This episode is here to provide insight on how to manage debilitating anxiety however its not a one size fits all.

Premature births seems to be something most moms to-be don't consider as a concern but the statistics are now screaming at us that 1 in 3 births are premature (before 37 weeks).

While technology and modern healthcare is more amazing than ever, the earlier the birth, the more difficult it is for the child to survive. In this episode, Danielle talks with her cousin, Jennifer Speed, about the unimaginable.....giving birth and loosing her child at just 21 weeks. Jennifer's expresses her darkest moments and how she thought'd she'd never be happy again.

Jennifer's experience is happening everyday to new moms, so out of her love and grief from the loss of her daughter, Jennifer created "Love's Foundation" to help bereaved parents to help cover the cost of their lost loved ones.

To contribute to Jennifer's cause and help bereaved parents:

Jennifer's non-profit, Love's Foundation www.lovesfoundation.org

Contact Jennifer at [email protected]

In this unique episode our host, Danielle Lewis shares how she spent many years hardly surviving motherhood with her young boys as she navigated through her separation and divorce. Danielle opens up about how difficult it was to parent during this time because of the emotional baggage that she was carrying. She was transparent about struggling with being present with her children and on many occasions not having any energy to engage with them or even cook a meal. Years later, she still finds herself carrying unresolved emotional issues (guilt, regret, worry & judgement) from her motherhood journey. Danielle gets honest with herself and has decided she is now ready to forgive herself and LET IT ALL GO. This episode is ideal for anyone that is ready to get honest with themselves, forgive and release the emotional baggage that they carry.

Have you or a friend ever been blessed to parent a child or children with things like autism or other medical conditions? In this deep interview Danielle talks with Melanie Oates, a strong, beautiful mother and advocate for her special needs twins. She is also the founder of Here For A Reason, Inc. This deep and vulnerable interview uncovers the things mothers struggle to discuss. From guilt to insurmountable shame, Melanie opens up about everything. From dealing with people staring at her and her children, incorporating self-care because she has little time to herself, learning to accept her situation, and understanding that her children were made perfectly as they are, this interview will blow you away. Whether you've been struggling with balance or mom-guilt, make sure to take the time to give this episode your full attention. Melanie Oates helps us all put into perspective how important it is to embrace the situation we are blessed with because it's exactly where we are supposed to be.

IG - https://www.instagram.com/iam_melanieoates/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/MelanieOates1214 Melanie's non-profit Here for a Reason at www.hereforareason.org and www.hfar.org

In this episode, Danielle is joined for a special episode with friend, Leila who is a breast cancer survivor. This is perfect as we wind down the month of October where we remember and celebrate amazing women who have endured breast cancer.

Leila opens up to us about the moment she discovered she had breast cancer, her feelings in the doctors office, and the tough decisions she made around involving her children in her diagnosis and healing. Leila's strength during this time of her life and things she chose to move forward with are awe-inspiring.

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In this episode, author and mentor, Darlene Thorne encourages every mom striving for the perfect life to know our children will always notice our efforts. She shares her story of her relationship with her mother and how she learned how to better parent her own now young adult children. Even though society may want you to operate one way, Darlene reminds us that God created family FIRST and that is so vital to building a successful family legacy. You can follow Danielle's guest, Darlene Thorne on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Ladydarlenethorne/ Also check out her website: www.darlenethorne.com

In this episode, Danielle interviews, Mom, Blogger, Author Jennifer Green where they both talk about their traumatic and emotional experiences with divorce. Jennifer opens up about her husband leaving and how her previous life ended for both her and her two children. What followed was an almost five-year journey from betrayal, anger, and despair to peace, inner strength, and a new beginning. While often a painful process, Jennifer now celebrates the growth that allowed her to realize, "I was not falling apart; I was falling into place." Pain often stops and paralyzes us when we are in a crisis, however, it is always the teacher if we take the time to look at it closely. Filled with honesty and insight, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone going through the searing pain of separation and divorce. Make sure to follow Danielle's journey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/strength.beauty/ You can follow Jennifer Green's blog: www.couragecoach.wordpress.com Also, Jennifer Green's book Winning While Losing: The Upside of Heartbreak is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Winning-While-Losing-Upside-Heartbreak/dp/1460298985

Danielle allows us in to hear about her fears and anxiety around a personal situation she's been dealing with for some time. She opens up about her journey through a court situation and how this time she worked hard to not only take charge of her emotions and feelings but most importantly to hear GOD. While our typically reactions to most traumatic situations are so human, Danielle gives us real life instances of where she had to dig deep to not react as she usually would and hear GOD's voice and allow his guidance. How often during hard times do we push to solve things on our own? We dig to find strength in ourselves without listening to GOD? Danielle really challenges us in this episode to ask ourselves in those moments are we living in faith or fear? We talk about faith so gracefully but can we find it in the moments we need to truly believe most? Check out this episode as Danielle finds her faith while battling with a fearful situation. Make sure to follow Danielle's journey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/strength.beauty/