Pink Lemonade Podcast

What do you have to prove? Absolutely nothing. Many people fight to prove themselves to others who are not ready to accept them and possibly never will. While you make strides for people to see you, you sometimes sacrifice the ideas, creativity, personality, and values you bring to the table. In this episode of Pink Lemonade, Whitney B. dives into why you should stop trying to prove yourself to others and learn how to give yourself credit when it is due.

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While you can’t control everything that happens to you, you can always control your response to how you show up in the world. Believe it or not, you have a choice to live life and the less you dwell on what things could have been, should have been or would have been, chose to focus on making your right now a reality that reflects the life you deserve to live. In this episode we dive into how we can use self-control to practice not only identifying what it means to be whole -- but living in it too.

How can you give successfully without being a push over? In this episode of Pink Lemonade Podcast, Whitney L. Barkley dissects Adam Grants book Give and Take and talks about how we can become strategic givers. Through her findings, you will learn that the true secret to giving is finding a cause bigger than yourself that you can advocate for when presented with an opportunity to help others. Understand why saying "yes" to too many things can be selfish and how you must keep your why in front of you when others ask for your time and energy.

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Are you in alignment for the year? When you don’t invest in the time to review where you are and where you want to go, you will constantly be out of alignment. Those feelings may include a loss of energy, always questioning yourself, on if we are doing the right thing, and feel disconnected, unmotivated or uninspired to continue. Whitney B. discusses why we should make realignment a regular part of our growth process by asking five simple questions.

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The word no should be redefined, "necessary order." In this episode of Pink Lemonade, Whitney B. breaks down why "yes" can become a form of self-sacrifice and cause you live to a life that does not feel like your own. This episode will challenge you create a balance of saying yes and no and become in tune with the things you truly want.

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We may not always get what we want right now, but we have to remind ourselves that ‘no’ doesn’t mean ‘never.’ In this episode, Whitney B. discusses why we should carry a positive mindset to play the cards we are dealt so that we can reach our final destination with confidence.

It's easy to allow the convenience of life replace our commitment to our faith because we are surrounded by distractions disguised as priorities. Whitney B. discusses her struggles with faith and how she is learning to choose conviction over convenience. This episode features advice on the Lemonade Stand segment from PR guru Keeyana Avery of Agency Seven Public Relations, who tells us how to use faith in all areas of our lives.

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“How are you treating yourself lately?” In this episode, Whitney B. breaks down why self-respect and self esteem are different but need to coincide to live a balanced life you can be proud of. You will also learn why self-respect is an inside job that helps you become responsible for the role you play in how others treat you. People don’t respect people who don’t respect themselves and in order to gain the respect you want from others, you have to define what it looks like for you first and be unapologetic about the boundaries you set in place to live your best life.

One of the hardest things in the world to do is trusting the process. Facing the unknown can be difficult, but it can be even harder when you lose the consistency of following through with your goals. In this episode, Whitney B discusses her recent encounter of trusting the process after going full-time as an entrepreneur. The "Lemonade Stand" segment is also introduced, featuring hip-hop artist and visionary, Risha Prycles, who tells her journey about balancing work, motherhood, and chasing her dream of being an artist on a major platform.

About Girls That Make

This episode is sponsored by Girls That Make. Girls That Make created an education platform to help to show women of all ages that they can be successful in technology and that they don't need to feel intimidated by STEM. To learn more, visit www.girlsthatmake.com. Be sure to use the promo code PINKLEMONADE for $10.00 off.

About Risha Prycles

Risha Prycles was born and raised on the East Side of Detroit. She began rapping at age 11, participating in school yard battles and talent shows. She is Influenced by artists such as Lauren Hill, Mc Lyte, and Queen Latifah and is one of the fastest growing independent artists in the industry. Her single Spaulding will drop on April 10, 2018. Follow her on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-828652572

You have a responsibility to make investing in yourself a regular part of your routine, otherwise, it will feel like you will never achieve growth. Whitney B. discusses the importance of investing in yourself by understanding:

+ The types of investment that you should make for yourself

+ Why you have to invest in yourself first before others can invest in you

+ How self-investment gives you a sense of independence that no one can take away from you

About Girls That Make

This episode is sponsored by Girls That Make. Girls That Make created an education platform to help to show women of all ages that they can be successful in technology and that they don't need to feel intimidated by STEM. To learn more, visit www.girlsthatmake.com. Be sure to use the promo code PINKLEMONADE for $10.00 off.