My guest, Alana Dawson (podcast coach, editor, and producer) left it all on the table in today's episode.  Alana shares how a near-death experience sparked a much-needed pivot and encouraged her to stop doing all the "good things" and finally focus on the "right things". Her wisdom will light a fire within you and inspire you to stop waiting for the "perfect time" to pursue the dream in your heart.   We also chat about: 

• Why change is so hard
• The practical steps she took to prioritize her life
• How she became an entrepreneur
• Why we struggle to invest in ourselves
• Why women need to start charging more for their services

About Alana Dawson:
Alana is a podcast coach, editor, and podcast producer who is on a mission to take the overwhelm, frustration, & stress out of podcasting, and put the fun back in! Alana is the host of The Podcasting Party Podcast, where she shares simplified step-by-step instructions and easy-to-implement strategies for podcasters of all stages & phases. Alana is a military spouse, mama to two daughters & one French Bulldog, and a coffee fanatic. When she’s not podcasting you can find her sipping strong, hot coffee, reading a good book, or dancing in the kitchen.
 

Register HERE for the FREE Go Beyond Podcasting Conference

Connect with Alana:
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Mentioned in this episode:
Register HERE for the FREE Go Beyond Podcasting Conference
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

This episode is very near and dear to my heart.  I am sitting down with, Tasha Jun—storyteller, soon to be published author, and a fellow Korean-American and bi-racial sister. Tasha opens the door to her heart and shares:

• Her experience growing up bi-racial
• How assimilation does not equal acceptance
• Her journey from living in shame to fully embracing and nourishing the "Imago Dei" within
• Why representation matters

She also shares practical tips on how we all can start owning all parts of our story and why it is so important to do so.

About Tasha Jun:
Tasha is a melancholy dreamer, a biracial Korean American storyteller, wife to Matt, and mama to three little warriors: two wild boys and one little lady.  For as long as she can remember, she’s lived and stood in places where cultures collide. Writing has always been the way God has led her towards home and the hope of shalom.

Connect with Tasha:
Website//Instagram// Notes from Tasha (Newsletter)

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Mentioned in this episode:
https://tashajun.com/2020/07/08/i-am-a-threshold-of-flesh-and-blood/
Jireh with Chandler Moore 

In honor of Galentine's Day, I am releasing a special bonus episode all about friendships.  I chatted with my friend, Noelle Rhodes- Friendship Expert, about: 

• Why we need friends
• How to cultivate genuine friendships
• The three types of friends we need in our life
• How to heal from a friendship break up
• Why we need to celebrate Galentine's Day

About Noelle Rhodes:
Noelle Rhodes is a female friendship researcher and producer of Friending, a podcast about friendship and faith. When she isn’t talking about female friendship, she is living life up in New Jersey with her husband of 17 years and two wild kids.

Friending Podcast: Friending Show (Podcast)

Connect with Noelle:
Website//Instagram//Instagram (Friending Show)

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Did you know that 90% of the people who lose weight gain it all back within 3 years?  
In this episode, I'm sharing some practical tips on how I’ve been able to sustain my weight loss and embrace the wellness journey I’ve been on for almost 16 years.  Friends, it is possible to live a life where you don’t have to always gear up to lose weight every January...a life where you can finally accept the God-given body you have been blessed to be housed in...a life where you can live well, healthy, and whole. 

Connect with Latasha:
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OTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!

Mentioned in this episode:
1 Corinthians 15:31
Episode Homework/Heart Work: 

1. Journal
   • What does sustainable wellness look like for you in the season you are in right now? 
   • What do you need to let go of? 
   • What do you need to take on? 
   • Have you invited God into your wellness journey? 
2. Acknowledge (Review Your Journal)
3. Pray this prayer:

God, I am inviting you into my wellness journey. I have tried to do it all on my own and I have not been successful.  I need you to help guide and lead me on the path that is right for me. Help me to accept my body as you have wonderfully created it. I want to experience wellness in every part of my life: body, mind, and spirit. 

Give yourself the gift of Therapy this year:

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you want to lose weight, create an exercise routine, eat healthy foods?  What is your true motive behind all of it? Have you tied your desire to "be fit" or "get healthy" to your worth? These questions and more are what Megan Snyder and I chat about in this episode.  Megan shares how she became so driven to "get fit" that it became her idol.  When life happened and she was unable to keep her routines and tight schedule, she unraveled. It was through this unraveling process that God revealed the true condition of her heart which prompted her to begin re-examining her motives and turn back to him.

About Megan Snyder:
As my relationship with the Lord has grown closer and deeper, I truly want nothing more than to serve Him well and lead others to know Him. Whether it’s writing, speaking, or just day-to-day living, my heart is in pursuit of building God’s Kingdom. Jesus, family, and service. That is my heartbeat.

Connect with Megan:
Instagram

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Mentioned in this episode:
I Corinthians 6:16
https://www.instagram.com/revelationwellness/
https://www.instagram.com/jessicahottle/
Yes I Will- Vertical Worship

Are you tired of folding into the lies and excuses that are holding you back from reaching your fitness goals?   Are you stuck in this start-stop cycle?  Are you wondering if fitness is even worth pursuing? Certified personal trainer, Courtney Allen, joins me in a conversation about why it is so important for us to be "fit for our call" and why it is so crucial for us to invite God into our fitness journey. She shares tips that will help us face and overcome the excuses that have been holding us back. No matter where we are in our journey or how many times we've quit, we can continue pursuing our fitness goals right where we left off. If you're a busy mom, career woman, college student, or just pressed for time---- this episode is for you. 

About Courtney Allen:
Courtney is a Certified Personal Trainer and Prenatal + Postnatal Exercise Specialist who aims to help all women live healthy in mind, body, and spirit and help them discover the freedom that can be found in fitness. A self-made entrepreneur, wife, and busy mother of a 1-year-old, Courtney rises early each morning to spend time with Jesus before living out her purpose of helping women reach their true potential. When she's not working on her Online Fitness Boutique, coaching her clients, or home-making, you can find her reading & writing to inspire others.

Connect with Courtney:
Website// Instagram // Facebook

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Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.jordanallenandthebellwethers.com/
Courtney's Fitness Boutique: https://www.courtneyallenfitness.com/onlinefitnessboutiqueinfo
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This episode holds the keys to finally achieving and sustaining your healthy lifestyle goals. No more pouring money, time, and energy into temporary fixes that leave you feeling defeated and unable to break loose from the cycle.  I am chatting with business and lifestyle coach, Shannon Parker. She shares how a health diagnosis lit a fire within her to become a fierce advocate for herself and take ownership of her health.  Her story, hard-earned wisdom, and practical steps will inspire you to hit the healthy lifestyle "restart" button.  She also shares, what I believe to be, a priceless, no money, super simple tip that will help you start losing weight, relieve chronic pain, and help clear your mind----today!

About Shannon Parker:
Shannon offers vibrant wellness experiences, dynamic fitness accountability, and a dynamic four-week Nourish program so that her clients can thrive from the inside out. Her drive to see women succeed has come out of navigating her own emotional and physical challenges with hypothyroidism, then Hashimoto’s within a span of two years-all while experiencing motherhood and ​leading executively. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the thyroid. Through nourishing foods and lifestyle changes, Shannon figured out her own body’s unique triggers. She discovered that health is uniquely personal and absolutely tangible!

Connect with Shannon:
Website // Instagram // Facebook
https://www.shannonparker.org/work-with-shannon- Mentoring, Nourish Program, & 1:1 Coaching

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Mentioned in this episode:
3 John 1:2
Psalm 103:5
Siete Tortilla Chips
Let's Get Loud- JLo 

For years, I set weight-loss goals and never achieved them. I had tried every shake, pill, hormone shots, and even the crazy cabbage soup diet.  Chasing "quick-fix" solutions left me utterly frustrated and so defeated.  Can you relate, friend?  Do you long to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle but just don't know what to do.  Are you at the end of your rope and overwhelmed with diet fatigue? Today, all of that changes. In this episode, I am opening up about my addiction to food, how I finally got off the dieting merry-go-round and started doing the one thing that transformed my thinking and helped me to finally start losing the weight (and keep it off).  

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OTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!

Mentioned in this episode:
James 1:5 
3 John 1:2 
Episode Homework: 

1. Journal
   • A full week of everything you eat each day 
   • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
   • Record what time you ate and how much
   • Reflect on your feelings and happenings each day
   • Be completely honest
2. Acknowledge (Review Your Journal)

•  What patterns have you noticed? 
• Do you eat more when you're stressed? 
• Are you more likely to more during certain times?
• Are you a nighttime snacker? 
• What types of foods are you drawn to and why?
• What are your triggers? Tiredness, sleepy, loneliness, etc.

Give yourself the gift of Therapy this year:

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com

We have one life to live and our reason for being here is so much larger than us. We were not meant to merely exist and float aimlessly or stumble through life. The world is waiting on us to authentically be who God has called us to be.  2021 is the year of Intentionality. It is time for us to start Living on Purpose.  
Will you join me, friends? 

In part 2 of this series we dive into:

• More practical steps on how to live on purpose
• The importance of putting yourself first
• How to dream again
• How to step on the neck of fear
• Goal setting

Connect with Latasha:
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Mentioned in this episode:
Romans 8:28 (NLT)
Join the Community: We are Stronger Together (upcoming vision board party you don't want to miss)
OTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!
Episode Homework: 

1. Goal setting
   • I want you to take an hour or two (can be in one sitting or spread out)
   • Reflect on these areas: Personal, Family, Finances, spiritual, career, social, physical, mind/intellect
   • Write a goal for each area
   • Under each goal: create 1-2 action steps
   • What help do you need? Resources? 
   • Make sure to add a date so that it holds you accountable 
2. Once you are finished, place these goals where you can see them daily and reflect on them
3. Creative options for goal setting: 
   • Vision Board (my favorite)
   • Power Sheets
   • Digital Vision Boards through Canva
   • Goal setting app or productivity tool (Asana, Evernote, Trello)

Give yourself the gift of Therapy this year:

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com

We have one life to live and our reason for being here is so much larger than us. We were not meant to merely exist and float aimlessly or stumble through life. The world is waiting on us to authentically be who God has called us to be.  2021 is the year of Intentionality. It is time for us to start Living on Purpose.

In this episode we dive into:

• What it means to live on purpose
• My biggest fear 
• What's holding us back from living on purpose

Connect with Latasha:
Website// Instagram// Facebook// Join the Community: We are Stronger Together

Mentioned in this episode:
Philippians 3:13 (TPT)
Hebrews 12:1 (CEB)
Join the Community: We are Stronger Together
OTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!
Episode Homework: 

Reflect and Journal on the following:

• What old habits are still lingering around and holding you back? 
• In what areas of your life do you have a tight grip? Why? What can you start doing to release that control?
• What “good” things can you start letting go of so you can start focusing on the "right" things?

Pray:  be completely honest with God and release all that you have journaled about--- ask him to show you areas that you are not aware of and to help you let go of the baggage and move forward.

Give yourself the gift of Therapy this year:

Counseling Resources:
10 Ways to Find a Good Therapist
Databases that will help you find a counselor in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
http://www.betterhelp.com