Episode 12: Encouragement & Enterprise w/ElishaMonique. Hey encouragement family, we're back with another one! This week, you'll get to listen in on my interview with celebrity hairstylist, author, consultant and businesswoman ElishaMonique. 

Hopefully, through her story you'll get to see how a heart for helping others can not only profit you personally but professionally as well. May her journey and success encourage you to live your best life.    

Make sure to visit her website below to see all she has to offer!  

References: 

https://elishamonique.com/

Episode 11: Vision Bored. We're taking the time this episode to revisit vision boards and if they're necessary or at least helpful during a pandemic.  Tune in to find out.

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References: 

https://www.goalcast.com/2018/09/14/creating-a-vision-board/

https://www.thewisdompost.com/law-of-attraction/vision-board/top-15-benefits-of-having-your-own-vision-board/1663 

Greetings Encouragement Fam! I hope all is well. I wanted to make an announcement about my posting schedule. Still coming to you weekly but had to switch the day. I had to extend myself the same grace I encourage all of you to extend to avoid falling back into the superwoman trap. Thank you for your understanding and grace.  <3 

Episode 10: The Strong Friend, Part II. Continuing from Episode 9, this episode digs a bit deeper into the strong friend and looks at what personality traits may lend someone to be a strong friend and why. Was it something that came naturally or was it shaped by experiences? Tune in to find out.

For questions, comments, topics or beacon of encouragement nominations email [email protected]. Remember to click subscribe, rate, review and share!

References:

https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/definition/know.htm

https://optima-translation.com/en/news/top-ten-translated-books-of-all-time#:~:text=The%20Bible,to%20some%20historians%20and%20experts.

https://www.familyeducation.com/genetics-pregnancy/is-personality-genetic

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-genetic-links-between-personality-traits-and-psychiatric-diseases

http://watchwordtest.com/watchword/types#:~:text=Jung's%20%22Psychological%20Types%22&text=The%20theory%20is%20based%20on,attitudes%20and%20functions%20of%20consciousness.&text=According%20to%20Jung%2C%20whichever%20attitude,compensatory%20activity%20of%20the%20unconscious.

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-myers-briggs-type-indicator-2795583

https://www.psychologyjunkie.com/2019/03/06/heres-what-youre-like-as-a-friend-based-on-your-myers-briggs-personality-type/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Haddish

Episode 9: The Strong Friend, Part I. This episode is for the person who puts the needs of all their friends first. The tear wipers, the midnight call answerers, the long huggers, and the true supporters who often find themselves alone when they need the same love.  As a strong friend you may be a natural nurturer but are you also being nurtured? If you struggle with asking for the same love you give endlessly then this episode is for you. 

This episode is also for you if you don't necessarily identify as the strong friend but you have a strong friend in your circle. If your strong friend is always there for you but never requests your support in return then tune in to this episode. We'll address that not asking and not needing are not synonymous. It's time to support your supporter! 

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Episode 8 - 10 Ways to De-stress provides tips to help you manage stress. It's easy to let stress get the best of us that's why we all need go-to ways to combat it. Use these tips to make de-stressing a lifestyle. Don't wait until your stress is too much to bear. 

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References:

Visualization: https://www.health.com/mind-body/visualization-techniques#:~:text=Besides%20helping%20you%20hit%20your,blood%20pressure%20and%20stress%20levels.

Laughter: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm

Hobbies: https://headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/purposeful-activity/hobbies#:~:text=Spending%20time%20on%20an%20activity,feel%20happier%20and%20more%20relaxed.

https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/5-reasons-everyone-hobby/#:~:text=Confidence%3A%20Hobbies%20build%20confidence%20because,something%20new%20is%20very%20rewarding.&text=Hobbies%20that%20require%20some%20level,activity%20you%20can%20still%20benefit.

Lack of Sleep: https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#Central-nervous-system

https://www.verywellhealth.com/top-health-benefits-of-a-good-nights-sleep-2223766

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more

Exercise:

https://medlineplus.gov/benefitsofexercise.html

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm

Healthy Eating:

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm

Episode 6: Daddy Does it - Honoring Fathers. In this episode I interview our first guest, my husband Luke!!! We discuss the role of fatherhood and what changes come with that. Enjoy this episode as a father, with those who've played a fatherly role in your life or in remembrance of the father figures who impacted you with their presence. 

We hope all the antitheses of superman who are dads or fatherly figures enjoyed their day.  Keep the celebration going! 

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Episode 5 - Emotional Exhaustion touches on being sick and tired of being sick and tired. We'll talk through some of the signs of emotional exhaustion and the first step to fight against it. 

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References: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/emotional-exhaustion

http://www.youthwork-practice.com/youth-education/P01-Burnout-in-children-and-adolescents.html

https://www.childrenswellnesscenter.com/services/help-my-child-is-sick/fatigue

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323441#treatment-and-tips-for-recovery

Episode 4 - A mother's nightmare. For a parent nightmares about your child's safety can be particularly unnerving. This episode chronicles my own nightmare and how I dealt/am dealing with it.  

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IG: antithesis_of_superwoman

Twitter: @AntithesisS

Resources to help improve our world and the people in it: 

To help with equality and justice: 

https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/resources-supporting-black-lives-matter-movement-creative-industry-010620

https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

To help the fight against hunger: 

https://www.riseagainsthunger.org 

https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/our-approach/leading-the-fight

To help the fight against homelessness: 

https://endhomelessness.org

To help the fight against abuse: 

https://nomore.org

https://www.fadv.org