Project Purpose Podcast

Success in business rarely happens overnight — but waiting for results can feel overwhelming, discouraging, and even lonely. The truth is, entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint.

In this episode of the Project Purpose Podcast, I sit down with psychologist and business owner Dawn Smith to explore the mental endurance entrepreneurs need to thrive in the “in-between” seasons. We talk about:

• Why instant results are a myth in entrepreneurship
• The psychology of patience and resilience in business
• Practical strategies to stay motivated when results are slow
• How to celebrate small wins and maintain momentum over time

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or tempted to quit because success seemed too far away, this conversation will give you the tools and mindset shifts to keep going strong.

Resources & Mentions:

Follow Dawn Smith on IG: @SoulfulSerenityJa

Visit Dawn Smith's website HERE

Books:   Acres of Diamond - Russell H. Conwell

              Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

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 💔 Money problems break up more relationships than infidelity.
 In this episode, we unpack why finances are such a volatile subject in marriage, the key mistakes couples make, and the steps you can take to protect both your love and your money.

Plus, we share surprising statistics that prove financial stress is one of the biggest threats to a happy marriage. 

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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Your relationship with money goes deeper than numbers in a bank account — it’s tied to your mindset, your upbringing, and even your self-worth. For entrepreneurs, those hidden beliefs can either fuel business growth or quietly sabotage it.

In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and business owner Dawn Smith to unpack the psychology behind money and entrepreneurship. We talk about:

• Why so many entrepreneurs struggle with charging what they’re worth
• How childhood and cultural money messages shape business decisions
• The difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset
• Practical ways to shift your money story so it works for you, not against you

If you’ve ever felt fear around pricing, guilt about success, or hesitation to invest in your business, this conversation will give you the clarity and courage to reshape your money mindset.

Resources & Mentions:

Professional counseling:  Soulful Serenity

Follow Dawn on IG:  @soulfulserenityja

Recommended Books: 

"Who Move My Cheese" - Spencer Johnson

"Richest Man in Babylon" - George Samuel Clason

"Think and Grow Rich" - Napoleon Hill

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
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 If you can’t manage your daily life… you can’t manage an empire. 🚫🏗️
 We break down the truth behind why discipline, organization, and personal management are non-negotiable for building wealth, running a business, or creating a legacy.
Inside this episode:

 ✅ The personal habits that directly impact your income
 ✅ Why poor time management costs you money
 ✅ How the world’s most successful people structure their lives
 This one’s a wake-up call. 

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

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 Being broke isn’t just about your income — it’s about your decisions. 💡
 In this episode, we expose the mindset traps, spending habits, and blind spots that keep people financially stuck… even when they start earning more.

 ✅ Learn how to break the cycle
 ✅ Understand the “broke habits” you may not even realize you have
 ✅ Take actionable steps toward lasting financial freedom
 📊 We’ll also share the money stats that prove mindset matters more than money itself. 

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

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Do you ever feel like a fraud, even when you’re succeeding? You’re not alone. In this episode, psychologist and business owner Dawn Smith breaks down imposter syndrome — why it happens to entrepreneurs and how to overcome it.

Tune in to learn practical mindset tools, hear Dawn’s personal story, and get inspired to step into your confidence and power as a business owner.

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Mentions & Resources:

Book - "The Game of Life and How to Play It" - Florence Scovel Shinn

Follow Dawn on IG: @soulfulserenityja

For professional counseling click here: SoulfulSerenityJa

One-Day Retreat in Jamaica: Retreat

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

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Why do so many men suffer in silence when it comes to their health—both physical and emotional?

In this powerful episode of the Project Purpose Podcast, we sit down with Associate Psychologist, Dawn Petgrave Smith to unpack what it truly means to be a man in today’s world.

From the pressure to provide, to the stigma around self-care, to the unspoken weight of financial stress—this episode dives into the real conversations men need but rarely have.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ How fitness impacts emotional well-being
 ✅ Why grooming and self-care are essential, not optional
 ✅ How money stress affects men’s mental and physical health
 ✅ Tips for releasing tension in healthy, productive ways
 ✅ What modern masculinity should really look like

Whether you're a man trying to become the healthiest version of yourself—or someone who cares about one—this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Tune in, share with a friend, and help break the silence.

Resources & Mentions:

Follow Dawn on Instagram:  SoulfulSerenity

Learn more about MenTell organization: MenTell2024

Books Mentioned: 

 'The Richest Man in Babylon' -  George S. Clason

'Think And Grow Rich' - Napoleon Hill

'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' - Robert Kiyosaki

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

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Ever wonder what it’s really like to launch and grow a purpose-driven podcast?

In this special Q&A episode of the Project Purpose Podcast, I’m reflecting on the past 4 months—what worked, what surprised me, and what I’d do differently if I had to start all over again. From overcoming self-doubt to building momentum with no audience, I’m pulling back the curtain on the podcasting process.

📌 I’m answering questions like:

• “How did you know it was time to start?”
• “What equipment do you actually need?”
• “How do you stay consistent when no one’s listening at first?”
• “What’s the best way to attract listeners and build community?”

💡 Whether you're thinking about starting a podcast or just curious about the behind-the-scenes journey, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and honest reflection.

🚀 Thinking about launching your own podcast?
Be sure to listen to this episode first!

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 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube & wherever you tune in.

Follow me on TikTok: VegasLifeAndRentals

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

✨ Join the conversation: Screenshot this episode, share it in your stories, and tag me @sheryllmuhammad

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Did you know over 6 million men in the U.S. experience depression each year — but most never ask for help?

In this powerful episode of the Project Purpose Podcast, we’re breaking the silence around men’s mental health. Join me and my expert guests, Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist Mr. Ontonio Dawson, as we unpack:

• Why men struggle to speak up about mental health
• The impact of toxic masculinity and early conditioning
• Cultural stigmas around therapy — especially in Black and Caribbean communities
• Tangible ways we can support men emotionally and mentally

Whether you're a man who's been suffering in silence, or someone who loves and supports one — this conversation is for you.

 🎧 Subscribe to the show for weekly episodes that give you the clarity and courage to live a purposeful life. 

Free Resources And Mentions:

Whether you’re navigating personal healing, supporting someone else, or breaking generational cycles — here are some trusted, free tools and resources to help you take the next step:

💬 For "Why Men Suffer in Silence" – Mental Health & Men

• HeadsUpGuys – A men’s mental health resource with self-check tools and strategies.
  🔗 https://headsupguys.org
• Man Therapy – A creative approach to helping men talk about mental health.
  🔗 https://mantherapy.org
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Offers education, peer support, and a helpline.
  📞 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
  🔗 https://nami.org
• Better Man Movement – Resources on healthy masculinity and emotional intelligence.
  🔗 https://bettermanmovement.com
• MenTell Organization -                                                                                            🔗 MenTell2024 
• Speak Black Man -   🔗 Conference 

Book:  'God's Seed for Success' - Ontonio Dawson

Follow Ontonio Dawson on IG: @ontoni

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

✨ Join the conversation: Screenshot this episode, share it in your stories, and tag me @sheryllmuhammad

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Did you know that nearly 70% of adults report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood—yet most never address it? The result? Unexplained anxiety, strained relationships, emotional burnout, and a deep sense of not feeling “enough.”

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by renowned Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Dawn Petgrave Smith, to unpack how our unhealed childhood wounds quietly shape the way we think, love, lead, and live.

You’ll learn:
 🔹 How childhood trauma hides in plain sight
 🔹 The surprising ways it shows up in adulthood
 🔹 What “inner child healing” actually looks like
 🔹 How to begin breaking generational patterns — starting with YOU

Whether you’ve been through emotional neglect, family dysfunction, or just want to better understand your emotional triggers — this conversation will give you the clarity and courage to heal from the inside out.

🛑 Don’t let unhealed trauma write your story. You can break the cycle.
 📲 Hit Subscribe and Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this.

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
👉  ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Quiz
👉 Mental Health America Support
👉 Free Inner Child Journal Prompts (PDF)
👉 Therapist Website:  https://dawnmarietherapy.com/

👉Book - 'Will' - Will Smith

👉Book - 'What Happened to You?' - Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey

👉Book - 'Writing My Wrongs' - Shaka Senghor

👉Movie - 'Betrayal' 

Connect with Dawn on social media:  @dawnmarietherapy

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New here? Start with The Purpose Clarity Series! 🎧
➡️ Step 1: Listen to The Purpose Clarity Series (Episodes 6-10) to break through self-doubt and gain clarity.
➡️ Step 2: Move into The Purpose Action Plan (Episodes 11-14) to start taking action with confidence.

💡 Ready to start? Listen here → Purpose Clarity Series

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🚀Tired of working hard and still struggling to make ends meet? Discover The Ultimate Side Hustle — a step-by-step strategy to help you make money from home, on your own terms. No experience needed.
🎯 Book your free 30-minute Strategy Call now and start building the life you deserve: Book Now

✨ Join the conversation: Screenshot this episode, share it in your stories, and tag me @sheryllmuhammad

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 ⭐ See you in the next episode! 🎙✨