“Givers gain. If I walk into everything that I do in life with that mentality I will give as much as I possibly can and know that nothing is lost.”

Get ready to dream BIG as Tracy and Rachel welcome beloved local artist, entrepreneur, and massive inspiration Desire Jansen to the podcast! Dez shares her secrets (and superpowers!) for living a life of purpose through pursuing huge dreams with focused goals, while also reflecting on the ways her action-packed life led her to better understand her identity, invest in herself, and transform her passions and hobbies into successful businesses. Dez reveals what helped her shed a scarcity mentality to embrace a life of generosity and abundance and celebrates the rewards of giving back, including providing women with skillsets to make their own money and become empowered to make life-changing choices, such as walking away from unhealthy relationships and working fewer hours to enjoy more time with their families. Dez also powerfully shares about her time in Southern Florida in her 20’s where she overcame homelessness and recounts how she discovered her faith in God. Dez and Rachel evoke fond memories of inspirational school posters from the 1990’s, while Dez and Tracy discuss the finer points of Matthew McConaughey’s infamous bongo playing. Everyone agrees, yet again, that accents rule the day; Rachel and Tracy try to convince Dez that she should write a memoir.

Episode Mentions:

Gemineye Studio Website: https://www.gemineyestudio.com/

Gemineye Studio Instagram: @gemineyestudio

Gemineye Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GemineyeStudio.SiouxFalls/

Desire Jansen Artwork Website: http://www.dezjansen.com/

Desire Jansen Artwork Instagram: @graphite_dez

Call to Freedom Website: https://www.calltofreedom.org/

Mark Cole, CEO of the John Maxwell Enterprise

https://www.johnmaxwell.com/speakers/mark-cole/

Terry Liggins, CEO of The Hurdle Life Coach Foundation

https://hurdlelifecoachfoundation.org/

Made For This with Jennie Allen Podcast

https://www.jennieallen.com/podcast

Isn’t it Lovely? Podcast Season 3 Episode 6: “Isn’t it Lovely to Fall in Love with Reading?”

https://www.isitnotlovely.com/episodes/ashleyholenandalliveldhouse

What Are You Loving:

Desire: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

https://greenlights.com/#book

Tracy: Walking everyday! As learned from her time on the Camino del Norte of the Camino De Santiago in Spain.

Rachel: Midnights album, by Taylor Swift; “Anti-Hero” song.