This Thanksgiving feels different — because gratitude means more when you’ve had to fight for your joy.

In this heartfelt episode, Phylecia reflects on turning 37, what that day looked like, and why it wasn’t about perfection but pride — pride in the growth, the lessons, and the strength it took to get here.

It’s a reminder that gratitude isn’t about everything being easy. It’s about seeing how far you’ve come, even through the messy, hard, and beautiful parts of life. Because when you’ve walked through the fire and still found light — gratitude just hits different.

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The holidays can be a beautiful season — but also the perfect storm for chaos, stress, and slipping out of routine. Before life starts running you, this episode is your reminder to slow down, set intention, and protect your peace.

Phylecia breaks down the do’s and don’ts of staying aligned before the holidays hit:
✅ Keep your diet, sleep, and exercise steady.
✅ Set a budget and stick to it.
✅ Plan your days — write it down, use your calendar, and stay organized.

Because when you lead with intention, you stay prepared.
 And if you don’t run your life — your life will run you.

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Resistance is inevitable — whether it’s in your habits, workouts, or goals, life will always push back. But sometimes, the key isn’t to fight harder… it’s to find the path that makes sense for you.

In this episode, I talk about learning to work with your natural rhythm instead of against it — choosing times, routines, and environments that support your growth rather than drain it. Because success isn’t about constant struggle — it’s about alignment, consistency, and doing the work when it makes sense.

BE EFFICIENT!

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In the words of Jocko Willink — when you’ve already set your intention and built your system, there’s no more overthinking to do. That’s the difference between motion and progress.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the simplest (and most powerful) formula for actually getting things done:
 1️⃣ Set the intention.
 2️⃣ Write it down.
 3️⃣ Build the plan.
 4️⃣ Execute.

Because when you skip this process, nothing moves. But when you commit to it — everything changes.

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I have been thinking about doing this for awhile, and we did for the 101st episode.

I want to reshare this episode since it's how we all got started.

Here you will hear a story of how I got first diagnosed Bipolar.

First we go into what was really going on in my life leading up to this, you will go inside my mind during mania.

You will hear how I thought Dr. Phil's son was dressed up as a nurse at the hospital I was, how I thought Oprah was dressed up doign research on me because "I was going to be famous"

I have been told this episode ALONE will help you if you have bipolar or if you have parents/loved ones with it to understand more about it.

Listen and reshare to anyone who needs it!

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Every journey begins with a starting line — but how often do we hold ourselves back before we even take the first step? In this episode, I’m diving into the truth about starting, staying, and finishing:

• 🎯 Why commitment matters more than motivation in the beginning.
• 🔄 How consistency becomes the engine that carries you forward.
• 💪 Why tenacity is the difference between quitting and transforming.
• 🚫 Why comparison is the thief of joy (and how to stop measuring your journey against someone else’s).

I’ll also reflect on a powerful reminder paraphrased from Tony Robbins: We spend 30 years on a bad diet and expect a transformation in just one week on a good one. Change takes time, and the real victory is refusing to quit at the starting line.

This is your invitation to ask yourself: What’s your starting line — and are you ready to cross it?

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We made it — 100 episodes! 🎉 

In this milestone conversation, I’m stepping back to reflect on the journey so far: what’s been going right, what’s been going wrong, and the messy middle in between.

This isn’t a highlight reel — it’s a real-life check-in. I’ll share updates on my own life, lessons learned from building this podcast, and how I’m navigating the balance of resilience, routine, and joy along the way.

Whether you’ve been here since Episode 1 or you’re just tuning in, this episode is a thank-you and an invitation: to keep fighting back, thriving forward, and falling in love with being alive.

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In this episode, we’re leaning into the season of change and uncovering seven simple ways to reignite joy in your everyday life. From unplugged walks and fresh hobbies to creating space for what you love, these practices help you slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• 🌳 Why device-free walks open the door to clarity and creativity.
• ✨ How to notice the beauty woven into ordinary days.
• 🎨 The power of starting a new hobby (and why it matters for your brain).
• 📅 The hidden mental health benefits of getting organized.
• 🧘 The art of presence — being where your feet are.
• ❤️ Scheduling joy: doing something you truly love at least once a week.
• 🤝 Making plans that give you purpose and connection.

This isn’t about overhauling your life — it’s about small, doable steps that add up to resilience, fulfillment, and gratitude. By the end, you’ll have a toolkit to help you fall back in love with simply being alive.

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In this podcast today we're covering goals, dreams and ACTION STEPS.

So many podcasts can be about goal setting but what does that really mean?

We need to:

1) Know the vision (the goal) - if you don't have the vision, I've given you journal prompts to find it

2) Set the intention - affirm what you're going to accomplish

3) Understand what your action step is that day / week - if you don't know what to do - speak to someone who does / research / chatgpt / there is info out there

Then we will cover what I find helps me the most with daily calendars and setting up my days with success. 

I hope this helps!! 

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Have you ever wished and prayed your kids would do or wouldn't do certain things? But when we really look in the mirror - where did they learn that?

Maybe instead of praying FOR them, we pray for US so that they have someone to set the example.

My niece and nephew are the kids in my life.

I always say a prayer for them - but (once again) through walking, I came up with a question to myself...

If you want these things for the kids - why don't you just do those things, become their mirror, their example, and teach them how to do that? 

DUH! Why didn't I think of that before?

Listen today to hear what the prayer is (and if you don't pray, think of this as a meditation/focus practice instead) because I promise you, you can take something from it.

Instead of feeling hypocritical on everything we want our kids to do/ to be - why don't we just focus on being that guy so that then they have an example and someone to mirror? 

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