Naked and Exposed® with Janae Carlee

God's timing is perfect. After two years of sharing her name through mutuals, Sharlene and I connected during the pandemic. As our friendship progressed, I noticed how much the Lord's glory shone through her, even in her silence. She agreed to perform at the latest Naked and Exposed showcase in July of 2021 and ended up penning the poem that reflects the show's theme.  

If you are interested in listening to the replay, purchase tickets here. 

In this episode, we discuss grief, God's timing, and moving forward.

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FULL POEM

Over time we evolve. We stop resembling our childhood homes. Our exteriors age, renovations take place, we relocate, desiring to root into stable grounds for seasonal storms do blow through, and unexpected fires burn away what was. We are left to face the ashes of what's next? What have I learned? How can I be better? Pain is all that remains until we decide to make art out of a new day. Over time we evolve, Sitting here in admiration for the person we are becoming, Full of wonder and hope.

It’s been a couple of years since we went all in surrendering our will for His. It shows. We look more at peace now. The internal wages war With an all too powerful force, Taking thoughts captive Without entertaining. We realize it was never about being the best, It was about giving our best. At all times. Minus the striving. We see, The son did rise, The sun keeps shining On this morning.

And tomorrow brings its own puzzle pieces to compose. Today we dance freely, without care of stepping offbeat. We chose to show up. We learned it’s not about being The best, but giving it all we got. And for three years we’ve given all we got. We’ve transformed, transforming with a whole lot more to give, A whole lot more to become, A whole lot more. Quiet seasons require a new surrendered trust. Make a promise to God to keep going even when those we thought would stay, stop. Stand your ground, be rooted. Most plants outgrow their pot.

God is doing a great work. 

Keep going!

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We would live and move differently if we understood the gravity of who God is to, for, and with us.  Keep going!

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In today's episode, we discuss who we are IN GOD—the Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. 

Yes, the secret sauce is in the transformation, but the transformation comes from RADICAL OBEDIENCE. 

Are you willing to decide daily to choose life? Let's talk about it! 
 

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Tyree and I met in college through our campus' spoken word organization, word of mouth. Together in 2015, we penned a poem titled Black Pain.  In 2021, they decided to remake it through their redeemed-in-Christ lens but focused on the head and heart relationship of faith and doubt. The entire showcase is available for replay at  janaecarlee.com. 

In this episode, we discuss various topics about redemption and transformation like: 
 

• Our  journeys BACK to christ
   
• The honesty of life 
   
• How to keep going despite hardship 
   
• The elder brother vs. the prodigal son 
   
• Reflection point to journal: Do you believe IN God? Or do you believe GOD?
   

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A bitter-sweet, vulnerable season—BUT WE MADE IT!   

• Delight yourself in GOD
   
• Continuously seek first the Kingdom and righteousness.
   
• There is a difference between want and need. 
   
• Invite God in. 
   
• Relationship with GOD is the goal. 
   
• Endure 
   
• God will use whatever he desires (including people) to get us to where we need to be. 
   

In today's episode, we address singleness at the root and recap what season 3 was all about. Some of the things we've gone through are because of the decisions we've made; whether good or bad. 

"Brokenness stays broken when no one challenges the sickness of same ole' story to get well."

Keep going! It's only up from here! Naked and exposed the showcase 2021 is July 17. Text showcase to 9195685610 to receive all the updates on the official release. 

Jasmine, Jasmine, Jasmine is the friend you didn't know you needed until she shows up and redefines what genuine friendship should look like. I'm grateful for her life and friendship. Today we sit down and talk about faith and boldness around her journey to coming into Christ and maintaining her relationship with Him. She fosters intimacy and the supernatural with God in so many incredible ways. It's beautiful to witness.

Pull up a seat and listen to us discuss what God has done and is doing! She keeps it honest—emphasizing the peace of the Lord.

• Are you resting in the peace of the Lord?
  Are you activating your faith? 
  Are you walking in boldness? 

You got this! #keepgoing #onlyupfromhere

Leah Nicole is your disruptive coach! The Lord uses her to disrupt your comfort zone to shift and pivot you in the right direction with Him. Pull up a seat and sit with us as we navigate the space of authenticity, womanhood, entrepreneurship, and giving ourselves the permission to become who God has called us to be.

This journey requires risk. The future requires an investment. "Investing looks like time and  money." We must invest in where we are headed.

We must ask ourselves really tough questions—deeper questions than the surface to get to a core belief. 

What's needed to become: 

• Reflection—Disrupt the lies—about self, capabilities, perspective. 
   
• Discipline—Be decided to do and move in the direction headed. 
   
• Consistent—Do the heart work, hard work, remain steadfast, forward-moving. 
   
• Application—When you believe you'll move, you change.

We are unique in our own way! There is no one out here doing what we do like we do. There are blueprints to see what's possible. 

GO BACK TO THE BIBLE! 

Who are you becoming? 

What areas do you need to reflect upon? 

 If you need daily encouragement, message me at 9195685610. 

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The Heiress Mentality Retreat

This week we sit down with the amazing Francine Ott to discuss being tired and still showing up with self and God. Many of us have been experiencing lethargy in the spiritual, emotional, and mental space.

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9).

What does it look like for you to show up with God when you are tired?

• God is calling us higher.
• God wants us to give Him our yes continuously.
• God wants to stretch our faith in this season.

"A surrendered yes in the midst of exhaustion; tiredness. We have to understand tiredness does not necessarily mean we are doing something wrong. It can honestly mean God is about to shift somethings because we've come to the end of a season."

Give yourself grace, friend. God is the strength you need in your weakness. Keep going! Use this as a resource to continue moving forward. 

"Be okay with grieving what was to make space for what is to come."

It starts with the yes. Are you willing to give God another yes? 

We sit down with Christian Prather (CP) to discuss showing up with God in contentment—that turned into a deep dive into topics like shame and vulnerability. Christian is a content creator for Christ. He co-hosts a podcast, 100 Conversations: CP and Chris navigate essential conversations in a relatable fashion, providing valuable insight and reflection. Whether it be business, faith, relationships, or just day-to-day experiences, they will be sure to bring their unique perspectives, and they hope you will as well.

Contentment looks like honesty with self first. We must be honest with ourselves first. We are humans first. To deny our humanity is a dangerous space. We are to produce from the healed place of our trauma. We are so much more than things to be consumed. We are people who have a purpose. Our identity is rooted in God, not what we do. 

Reflection point: Are you healing? Are we content? To bring a person through a thing, we have to go through it first. Assess a few things at this moment—ask yourself where are you holding shame? 

We must establish our roots in this season. We will be people who are deeply planted, even in discomfort. We will not uproot. Let's have a critical conversation with ourselves and those in our community! Contentment is the ultimate goal. 

Bye-bye shame, doubt, rejection, fear, and everything else that can not exist where God is taking us! 

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