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Stephanie Williams is BACK! Stephanie has returned to catch us up on where she is with her artist dates + morning pages, bringing Season 4 full-circle. She shares the transformative experience she had going to Cape Town, South Africa and updates us on her one woman show. I share my own artistic growth after seeing some Broadway shows as well. Join us as Season 4 comes to a close. Here's to a softer 2023 ahead.

— Stephanie's Artist Date to South Africa

— Morning Pages & Motivation

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Kibi Anderson is an entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, visionary and now life coach. With an extensive background in strategy, business development, media, entertainment, tech, finance, and entrepreneurship, Kibi combined her learnings and founded "Life Editor" -- a coaching offering focused on helping artists, creatives, professionals, and executives reach their highest potential. With a goal to redefine intergenerational wealth for Black people and bring more balance to people's lives, Kibi is here to share her unique take on how we can kick off 2023 on the right foot. 

— Kibi's Journey to Becoming a Life Editor 

— Discipline, Consistency, and the Insatiability of Success 

— Becoming Aligned with Your Purpose 

— Sage and Saboteur Mindsets 

— Balance vs. Harmony 

— The Power of the Pause 

— Meditation and Awareness 

— Creating Balance in the New Year

Episode Links: 

Kibi Anderson’s Official Website

Kibi Anderson’s Instagram

Life Editor Coaching with Kibi Anderson

Kibi Anderson spoke about renowned coach Shirzad Chamine’s book "Positive Intelligence"

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Darlene Hope is an accomplished multi-hyphenate actor in New York City who just wrapped a production with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. She starred in their production of "Florence and Mojo" by Alice Childress, who holds the esteemed title of being the first African American woman to win an Obie Award in 1955. With 30+ years experience in the entertainment industry (16 of those years in NYC), Darlene opens up about how she has kept her hope alive, her creativity full, and her spirit strong throughout her journey. 

— Pursuing work in Theatre, Film, Voiceover, and Television

— Acting in work that celebrates Black women

— Darlene's journey from the Mickey Mouse Club in Florida to Full-Time Working Actress in New York City

— On-Camera Makeup & Hair Tips for Black Women

— Focusing on Young Artist Mentorship

— Transitioning from Theatre to TV/Film

— Life Lessons from 30+ Years as an Actor

— Being in the Industry For the Right Reasons 

Episode Links: 

Darlene Hope’s Instagram 

Darlene's IMDb 

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Megan Stocker Headley and I met while resident assistants (RA's) at the University of Virginia — my alma mater. I was struck by her beautiful groundedness and ability to be completely in the moment. She studied Biology and Psychology, with a minor in Art History. Since graduating, Megan has worked as an artist, writer, food/wine restauranteur, and now therapist. Helping others heal and find their way is where Megan dedicates her time, heart and empathy. A specialist in therapeutic techniques grounded in neuroscience, attachment theory, somatics, and mindfulness, Megan shares her thoughts on honoring and reconciling feelings and emotions during the Holiday season. 

— What Therapy Does for Us 

— Our Relationship to Our Emotions 

— Acting Blocks & Repressed Memories 

— Parents & Children: The Lifelong Impacts of Childhood 

— Unpacking Emotions & Holiday Triggers 

Episode Links: 

Megan Stocker Headley’s Profile on Psychology Today

Megan Stocker Headley’s Blog where she finds magic in the mundane 

Megan referenced Peter A Levine, PhD, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and Dr. Dan Siegel 

We send condolences to the families of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis, Jr., and D'Sean Perry and the UVA football team as well as the university community

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Miriam is an actor, lifestyle creator, and writer who joins us for this episode of the podcast. She shares what it's like juggling an acting career and life as a content creator, all while working a 9-to-5 job. She also shares what it felt like to book her first recurring role as Ramona “Pidge” Contreras in "Orange is the New Black." Listen in as she gives us a real, unfiltered account of her journey and why it's important and okay to be true to you. 

— Miriam's Journey w/Acting, Social Media, Writing and Corporate Employment 

— Authenticity Online 

— Balancing Acting, Content Creation, and Working 9-to-5 

— Booking "Pidge" on "Orange Is the New Black"

— Agents & Headshots 

— Miriam's Milestone Birthday Celebration 

Episode Links: 

PRODUCTIVE INFLUENCER DAY IN THE LIFE: Tips for Instagram Reels, How to Increase Focus & Manage Time

Yes, You Can Balance a Full-time Job with Acting - My Work Life Balance Tips for Actors

Miriam Morales' Instagram

Miriam Morales' YouTube Channel

The Miriam Morales' Blog

Miriam and Bettina give S3:E7 - Writer/Actor/Producer/Director Marchelle Thurman a shout-out

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We are right in the middle of Season 4, and we are introducing 'The Back Track.' Our host, Bettina, checks in with a solo episode and brings listeners up-to-speed on what you may have missed. Get ready for a quick rundown on Episodes 1-5. We’re talking about personal growth, finances, the foods we eat, mental health and feeling the fear and doing it anyway. 

Episode Links: 

Isaiah Michael Joyner was featured on Somindboggling Journeys in Episode 7 of Season 2. Check out his podcast "How to Juggle the Struggle: The Millennial's Guide to Thriving Not Surviving"  

Dr. PoFix’s teachings – start at 47:32 

Zakkiya mentioned taking an IgG4 Allergens (96) Food blood test (Episode 5 of Season 4) to see which foods (and spices) are "triggers" for discomfort and sensitivities. She recommends speaking to your physician directly, who can order the test for you.

Start at the beginning of this season - listen to Episode 1 of Season 4. 

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Zakkiya Miller is a conscious wellness educator and the creator of 'Woke & Healthy.' Her platform is all about helping women and girls heal themselves through mindful choices, aligned behaviors and healthy eating. What began as a 21-day vegan challenge and a 4-hr intermittent fasting experiment turned into a spiritual and physical renewal for Zakkiya. As she gears up for a re-branding built on encouraging vulnerability, this mother of two beautiful girls has come on the podcast to share her story and how she hopes to continue to do so authentically.

— How food affects our emotional, physical, and creative wellbeing

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Merideth Hite Estevez is a professional oboist, life coach, podcast host, and guide on "The Artist’s Way." She leads both group and individual coaching sessions helping lead people back to their creative spirits. She created "Artists for Joy" as a space for creatives to reconnect with the joy that made them want to be an artist in the first place. As you heard in Season 4: Episode 3 (S4:E3), I have struggled to stay consistent with some (most!) aspects of "The Artist’s Way" — namely the morning pages and the artist dates. A bit of synchronicity led me to Merideth. In this episode, she shares why "The Artist’s Way is so important to her, why the "tortured artist" label doesn't have to be your reality, and how the creative life can be a sustainable one that is full of joy.

— How Meredith got started with "The Artist’s Way"

— Being a classical musician and former “tortured artist”

— Creating your own gigs and deadlines

— Fear, Procrastination, Creative Blocks, and Comfort Zones

— Shadow Artists

— Creative Rejection, Creative Impulse, and Creative Blocks

— Honoring motherhood

— Virtue traps with creative work

— Rest and Time vs. Energy

— Crazymakers

— Why we do morning pages and the secret behind artist dates

— Visualization exercise using the theme of "frustration"

Episode Links:

Artists for Joy Official Website

Artists for Joy Instagram

Resources from Meredith

"Finding Your Own North Star" by Martha Beck

Season 4 Episode 1 — The Start of My Artist’s Way Journey with Stephanie

Season 4 Episode 3 — How I’m Doing a Few Weeks Into The Artist's Way

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Today is Monday, October 17th also known as tax extension day, and if you're like me, finances are a source of anxiety. In my first solo episode of Season 4, I open up about the stress of it all. After all, the goal of this podcast is to dismantle the idea that you need to be perfect and have everything else in your life be perfect before you can create. I'm sharing the ups and downs of my own #somindboggling journey. Join me as I get vulnerable about finances, introduce you to a finance expert and his ideology, where I'm at in "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron, and why I want us all to see the perfect in the imperfect of our present moment. 

— Finances, saving money and investing

— My progress (or lack thereof) with the morning pages & artist dates

— Failing my way to success with the podcast

Episode Links: 

Po Folks Investment Guide by Dr. Lem PoFix

Monkey Cup Coffee

Listen to Episode 1 of Season 4 to learn about why I started "The Artist's Way"

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We are kicking off Season 4 of Somindboggling Journeys by starting a new exploration with all of you. I am embarking on a 12-week program called "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron with today's guest - actor Stephanie Williams. The course is all about giving yourself permission to nurture your creative spirit through morning pages, artist dates, and dedicated time for self-growth and self-discovery. Steph and I bond over our friendship over the years (we performed in a play together called "Bitter Apples" written by Arthur French III back in 2009! We get vulnerable about where we are currently feeling stuck on our artistic paths. If you are feeling the need for a creativity overhaul, grab a copy of “The Artist's Way” and follow along OR check in from episode-to-episode for updates and hopefully you will hear something that inspires you to start pursuing or re-discover your deepest desires.

— Performance anxiety 

— Maintaining friendships through the years 

— The People's Beach at Jacob Riis Park 

— Where Steph & I are in our artistic paths 

— Moving through the things that hold us back 

— Morning pages & artist dates 

— Therapy & The Boogeyman 

— Building a habit 

— Pushing through the hard days 

— Goals for the end of the 12-week program 

Episode Links: 

Stephanie's personal website 

Follow Stephanie on Instagram 

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron 

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