SpeakUpJV

This week's episode is about dating yourself.

This episode is about overthinking and it's effect on our lives.

Why the title? Well, Aquarius are known for being aloof and distant but in reality we’re just always in our heads assessing the situation to see the outcome of the bigger picture. We are the ones to decide when is the right time to remove our energy or let go of a dead situation. It’s not an easy decision but it is necessary to ask if we want to continue to move forward in a healthy direction. This episode focuses on the importance of being ok after we’ve removed our energy from a situation. The importance of saying no when we want to or feel like we’re spreading ourselves too thin. The importance of taking time for ourselves away from others. It focuses on the importance of thinking like an Aquarius.

This week's episode is about enforcing our boundaries.

This week's episode focuses on faith.

With special guest, Faith Abrea, owner of Faith In Crystals.

Have you ever stopped doing something because you thought it wouldn’t work out anyway? Have you ever thought “what’s the point?” Or “what if they hurt me?” Sometimes we self-sabotage because it’s our defense mechanism. We self-sabotage our goals, our finances, and even our relationships without really thinking about what consequences it could have in the long run. In reality, self-sabotaging is very common and may stem from a much deeper inner issue, revealing an unhealed part of ourselves. Even though self-sabotage may seem like the best decision, if it becomes our go-to we might be stunting our own long-term growth and happiness. We may think self-sabotage is the answer but trust us, if you do it you definitely not a savage.

Sometimes you just want to give someone the benefit of the doubt because you think they’ll eventually be on the same page as you. Sometimes you see something in them and want to wait until they do, too. Sometimes you just look past the red, inconsistent flags they’ve been throwing from the beginning because you hope that eventually they will see their own potential the way you do. However, sometimes you’re the only one waiting, giving, and hurting all because you see that person’s potential and where things could lead but they don’t. Potential is not a real foundation for a relationship or feelings. It’s only a possibility of what could happen between two people. Although potential is what could attract us to someone it should never be what keeps us to them. This is the disappointing part about potential so whatever you do, don’t fall for it.

Mindset shapes the way we think about love, money, goals, and everything else in our lives. This is why it’s important to pay attention to our self talk and daily habits and ask ourselves if they’re working for or against us. Sometimes, we are our own worst critics without realizing it and tend to self sabotage. Sometimes, we are this way because of what we saw/ experienced growing up and are working towards changing that. In this episode we decided to talk about rewiring our mindset in order to build healthier habits, relationships, and goals. It is not an easy process and we are also working towards that every day but we have realized how powerful mindset is. Mindset carries us through everything because when it comes down to it, it is what you think.

Check out our latest SpeakUpJV: Live & Unfiltered episode titled “She’s The Boss.” Here we interview the beautiful, talented, and ambitious Tymera Finley (@tymerisamazing), CEO of House of Mera (@houseofmera). In honor of Women’s History Month we have a discussion on what it means to be a successful woman, overcoming obstacles as female entrepreneurs, and redefining our own standards of beauty. We hope you enjoy this episode and conversation as much as we did. Follow us on our Instagram to keep up with our show and other content: @speakupjv

No it’s not that kind of “T” today. Although this “T” should still be served hot with care and pure facts. We’re talking about trust. It’s a simple enough word that holds a lot of weight on its own but still so fragile at the same time. With this being said, we have to wonder how easily we give away our trust to certain people and just how difficult it is to repair if it is broken. In this episode, we’re here to tell you our experiences and thoughts on the meaning of trust. We talk about having standards not just for others but for ourselves as well. It’s easy to point out when someone else has betrayed us but we should also stop and ask ourselves if we are trustworthy to begin with. We have to ask ourselves how do we move forward from either situation? At some point we have to start and ask ourselves, is the “T” real?