In today’s conversation we kick off the Mental Health Month Series with my friend Richard Taylor, Jr. Richard’s story of overcoming morbid obesity, depression, suicide, failing in college and domestic abuse, have struck a change within people throughout different walks of life. His message breaks cultural boundaries and challenges bias social norms. Richard inspires the masses to tap into their inner potential to create the change they want to see.

In his new book, The Other Side: Freedom from Depression and Suicide, Richard guides us through some of the practices that helped him pursue his freedom from depression, along with his attempts and thoughts of suicide. Richard helps the reader dissect the feelings and emotions that we harbor from the pains of life and provides a simplistic approach to conquer them. Understanding that we don’t have to continue to relinquish our power to issues that have held our lives hostage for far too long, Richard translates these small practices into a big purpose that will impact and inspire readers of all ages to learn to live a fruitful life on the other side.

Keep in touch with Richard Taylor, Jr.

IG: @Richard.Taylorjr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardUnashamed/

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In today’s conversation I get to chat with my friend John who is passionate about obedience and leadership. In this episode he shares with us what happened the moment he decided to be obedient to what God was asking of him. He also shares two practical experiences he is living out that every leader should be intentional with.

Keep in touch with John Mejia

IG: @John__Mejia & @nbplaceofhope

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In today’s conversation, I am sitting with my friend Antonio who shares his powerful and redemptive story on how God pursued him and transformed his life through unconditional love and kindness. He learned that it is only through God’s kindness that we are led to repentance. I feel this is one of the most important conversations I will have in this show. This episode is for EVERYONE to listen to, whether you are struggling with homosexuality, or perhaps you are a church leader that wants to be better equipped or a family member of someone struggling with their sexuality and you want to better understand their process, regardless, this will help you.

+++ I want to warn you that this may not be a conversation for the little ears in the back seat, as it is a sensitive subject. +++

Keep in touch with Antonio

IG: @AntonioTheArtist

www.antoniotheartist.com

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In today’s conversation we have Victoria Garcia, the author of Purity + Peace, a women’s Bible study that provides a safe space for women to heal while learning truths from the Word of God. Today we chat about healing from past hurts, taking time to heal and moving forward.

Keep in touch with Victoria:

IG: @vrosa_garcia and @pureloveandhealth

www.purityandpeace.com

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In today’s conversation, the tables are turned. I allowed my dear friend and prayer partner Ivonne Gonzalez to blindly ask me questions about What #DoItAfraid means in my life right now and about my rock bottom experience in the last two years.

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Today’s conversation hits very close to home. This was my story for many years. I was crippled by sin but HIS LOVE set me FREE. Now I am personally on a mission to help others break free from their bondage. This is a topic that’s sensitive to talk about, understand and accept. However, there is HOPE!! The local church is the HOPE of the world and that my friend, is YOU AND I!! Its time to be SET FREE!!

Keep in touch with Pastor JJ Vasquez

IG: @jj_vasquez

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorJJVasquez/

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Today I have a conversation with my new friend Prophetess Michelle McClain Walters. I met Prophetess Michelle at a conference a month ago and her testimony and passion for women truly captivated my heart!! Today she shares with us how to discern our calling and how God ministers to us in seasons to get us to our destiny.

My favorite nuggets:

6:48 How the call of God is progressive and he uses our everyday experience

9:51 Bible Verse Correction: Galatians 6:9

17:05 God has already fashioned our days’

19:08 The hour of righteousness

21:44 Knowing primary assignment

24:40 Becoming: Tool to help you answer the call to BECOME like Esther, a Woman of Prayer, Courage, & Influence; like Deborah, a Woman of Wisdom & Discernment; like Ruth, a Woman of Faith, Virtue, and Destiny?

33:35 Advice to those that want to write a book

35:20 Faith in action is simply believing that HE IS and rest in the promises of God

38:10 Special announcement about life changes in the very near future

Keep in touch with Prophetess Michelle

IG: @MichelleMcClain52

Facebook: hhttps://www.facebook.com/michellemcclainwalters/

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In today’s solo round I share the 3 things that are keeping me align in my own space. I share my word for the year and how I am using it to keep me align, my 4 core values and how I am using them intentionally and the biblical affirmation to keep my focus. My friend, you were not born to coast through life, I hope this inspires you!

If you lack good habits watch Journey Church sermon series called: Uphill Habits www.journeyorl.com 

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Losing her husband caused Cristina Mendez to hit the lowest of the lows but never allowed her worship to cease because through that worship God healed her bone by bone. It was through that roar inside that the Lioness stood strong and understood who she was. It was through her roar of worship that she is being restored.

My favorite nuggets:

Part 1

+ Her definition of intimate worship

+ How God prepares our hearts for our suddenly’s

+ The ugly part of the journey and the plan she had to carry through

+ The importance of raising our children in the gospel

+ Be willing to pay the price for the Job 42 experience

+ Whispers of the enemy 

+ Weak and wounded people speak from a broken place

Part 2:

+ It’s through a place of brokenness that we get to pour out our oil 

+ Her unfamiliar start with newly dating

+ Having to re-learn to parent

+ Are you willing to be okay with God’s re-direct in our lives?

+ Faith without action is pointless

Keep in touch with Cristina

IG: @pastor_cristina

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristinaMendez

Blog: https://lionheartglobalministry.com/

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Losing her husband caused Cristina Mendez to hit the lowest of the lows but never allowed her worship to cease because through that worship God healed her bone by bone. It was through that roar inside that the Lioness stood strong and understood who she was. It was through her roar of worship that she is being restored.

My Favorite Nuggets:

PART 1

6:45 Her definition of intimate worship

9:30 How God prepares our hearts for our suddenly’s

15:05 The ugly part of the journey and the plan she had to carry through

17:40 The importance of raising our children in the gospel

27:25 Be willing to pay the price for the Job 42 experience

27:55 Whispers of the enemy 

29:25 Weak and wounded people speak from a broken place

PART 2:

33:49 It’s through a place of brokenness that we get to pour out our oil 

41:20 Her unfamiliar start with newly dating

50:33 Having to re-learn to parent

55:22 Are you willing to be okay with God’s re-direct in our lives?

57:20 Faith without action is pointless

Keep in touch with Cristina

IG: @pastor_cristina

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristinaMendez

Blog: https://lionheartglobalministry.com/

Wanna chat further?

Email: [email protected]

IG: @mrsmelaniereyes

Twitter: @RealwithMelanie

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