"Visualization can be done anywhere and for anything. Sometimes it feels weird, and you might even feel guilty like you don't deserve the outcome you envision. DO IT ANYWAY! Be specific and play the story out in your head. There's no right answer. It's your creation."

In celebration of launching my new book, Owning The Wait, I'm reading you a few excerpts and am diving into the process of visualization on a deeper level! I truly believe it's a tool in our life there to help us build the life we want. Once you see what you want, it's easier to obtain it because it already feels real.

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"It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen." - Muhammad Ali

It's so important for us to speak positively of ourselves. If we can recognize what we have and it's not serving us, we can work to change it. And that's why I wrote a whole chapter on this in my new book, Owning the Wait, which just launched TODAY!

Over the next few episodes, I'll be reading from my book and diving into some important topics. Leave a written review of what you think below!

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When I think about standards, it's really just the type of quality that we have throughout the business in so many aspects.

On this episode, I share how I process this and how I stay on top of keeping the standards high throughout fit-flavors.

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Allison Lesko is back! Allison is the Registered Dietitian at fit-flavors. She graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. She loves food and going out to dinner with her friends and family because food is her true passion!

On this episode, we talk about the fitU program she developed at fit-flavors and what common things she sees as a Nutrition Counselor.

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>>> https://fit-flavors.com/pages/fitu

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I've been consistently committed to my faith for over 12 years now but there's something different inside me when I am intentional about my faith.

God shows up in more intimate ways when I press into him.

I recently finished a 100 day commitment of intentional faith and this podcast is a short inspirational message from the early days of this commitment. When you listen, I know the raw joy and love that I am feeling will project onto you, too!

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Wherever you’re at today, this episode will inspire you to pause and invite God into the process.

You guys have asked multiples time about my spiritual fasting routine and I really wanted to bring in an expert to help explain the power of spiritual disciples like fasting.

I’m so honored that Pastor Angela Beise was able to join me on the podcast to bring you this episode.

We talk about both the practical and spiritual sides of fasting and give you tactical ways to start developing this spiritual discipline.

After listening to the show, you might be looking for some of the scripture Pastor Angela touched on. Here it is:

Isaiah 58

Matthew 6:16

Joel 2:12

2 Chronicles

You might also want to read more about the spiritual disciplines of:

Ester

Moses

Elijah

David

Paul

Daniel

Joel

King Joseph

And if you’re looking for a church home and you loved this episode, I really want to encourage you to come to the Crossing in St. Louis. Maybe I’ll see you there this Sunday!

Find Angela and The Crossing on Instagram @crossingstl

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I never would have considered slowing down to this degree. But, when you get diagnosed with COVID-19 and then pneumonia 10 days later, taking over a month to feel 90% well again, things slow down on their own.

The perspective I gained on my life during this time was pivotal. God gifted me with this time to take a break, even if it was incredibly uncomfortable and frankly debilitating.

Tune in to hear my main lessons, my new perspective, and why the power of positive thinking is everything, especially when life hits the fan.

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I'm jumping up and down as I click "PUBLISH" on this episode! 

You can finally pre-order Owning the Wait, my new book that officially launches on April 4th! 

Grab your copy now at https://www.jilliantedesco.co/book and be on the lookout for a VERY special surprise, which will give you early access to the e-book before the launch date!

Today I invited a guest on the show and we're going to talk a lot about prayer. She's written a couple of books, she has a business around prayer and I am so excited to have Valerie Woerner on the podcast. Valerie's mission is to help women live intentional lives that are an outflow of fruitful, focused prayer life. She is the author of multiple books, including her latest "Pray Confidently and Consistently". She is also the host of the podcast Prayer In A Noisy World. She is the owner of Val Marie Paper where she designs prompted prayer journals and other practical products that eliminate distraction and increase focus in prayer. Valerie lives in Lafayette, Louisiana with her husband Tyler and their two daughters.

>>> Find Valerie on IG @valwoerner and @valmariepaper

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Today we've got Dr. Tj Williams and Erin Flynn on the show. They are the owners of The Institute of Natural Health in St. Louis, MO, and the hosts of the radio show and podcast Wellness 101. Dr. TJ is double certified in functional medicine and Erin is an attorney who is navigating life with three auto-immune conditions. 

You guys hear me talk a lot about health in terms of nutrition, but health goes deeper than that. I am so grateful that many years ago I was introduced to functional medicine, specifically Dr. TJ and The Institute of Natural Health. I am so excited to have him along with his wife Erin to talk about what they do and to explain what functional medicine is and what they can offer.

>>> Find DR. TJ & Erin on IG @inhstl, @erin.k.flynn, @drtjwilliams

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