Imagine running through an airport with a carry on bag, your purse, holding a child's hand and talking on the phone. Something is going to get dropped or lost in the shuffle. But that is exactly what we are doing when we attempt to take on new opportunities in our life while holding on to things that no longer fit our lifestyle.

Some times it's hard to let go of things that we once saw potential in; but until you are willing to release them NOTHING else can come into your life. I hope you have enjoyed the Girl Unpack That Bag series. But now it's time to unpack, reorganize and get ready to tackle the things that will help you live YOUR BEST LIFE.

In part 1 we talked about the "stuff" we have in our baggage and why we hold on to those items, this week I want to talk about how to get rid of those items.

Well the way you do one thing is the way you do all things!! If you don't get rid of the items you no longer need, it's going to be hard to pack the items you do need or you are going to find yourself buying stuff you don't need because they are somewhere hidden in a bag.

In today's episode, I will share HOW to get rid of those items so you can live your best life and enjoy your trip. If you ready, let's go.

I have a lot of trips planned for the next few months and I'm super excited. BUT babee - I realized that before I could prepare for these amazing trips I had to unpack some stuff! Last year, we did a little bit of traveling and I left a few "essential traveling" items in my bag; like toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion. Well there was a few other items in that bag that I was not expecting to be there. In fact, I had looked for those items all winter and there they were sitting in a bag that I hadn't used for several months!

That's exactly what we are doing in life. We have stored things in our mental or emotional bags thinking we will need them again. Truth is it's time for you to unpack that bag so you can move on. This is a two part episode because I have soo much to share. Girl you know me it may even be three parts because I had a lot of ish in my bag that needed to be removed and I know you can relate! If you ready, let's go.

In a previous episode, I spoke about how having motivation is not enough. It requires discipline and determination to change behaviors that we have grown to accept as our norms. But I will be the first to say even with the best discipline and determination, there are some behaviors I find hard to change. There are times I revert to old habits not intentionally but because they are part of my norm. I have to force myself not to do them! And even then I self-sabotage. It's so frustrating. Can you relate?

Well in this episode, I share my secret weapon for limiting my self-sabotaging behavior so I can be more successful in accomplishing my goals. If you are ready, let's go.

Hey Girl Hey!

You have a choice - you can show up as a variable or a constant in this thing called life! The choice is yours but be willing to deal with the consequences of that choice. In this episode I want to talk to you about how you are showing up. Because the way YOU SHOW up is exactly how people will deal with you.

You deserve to be the BOSS in your own life. You do NOT have to lower your standards because others won't step up to theirs. Life is full of opportunities and NO - just means there is a better opportunity on the horizon. Keep pushing forward and claim the space you want. YOU ARE THE BOSS!! claim your status.

Have an amazing week.

Hey Girl Hey!!

Have you ever wondered why after you've been in communion or conversation with certain people, you feel emotionally tired? They come into your life and suck all the life out of you. Whether it's because you have poured too much of yourself into them or their countenance was so heavy, you had to work extra hard to stay upbeat. These are called energy drainers.

In this episode I'm going to share FIVE reasons why energy drainers are able to come into your life and disrupt the harmony you have fought so hard to establish. The last one is going to change your life forever! If you are ready, let's go!!

Need more help in this matter? Check out my book, What You are Hiding is Hindering Your Blessing. The first step in any recovery, is acknowledging there is a problem. In this book, I share intimate stories of me identifying the problem and trying to hide behind a mask to cover it up. Don't be like me. Be better.

Hey Girl Hey!!

Hey Boss!

Energy is like money in the bank, once it's spent it's gone! Gone Forever!

I don't usually talk about romantic relationships because well... I don't have a lot of lived experience in the dating world. But you know I can find a life lesson in anything! When I was forwarded two songs from two different people, I knew I had to bring the lesson to the Bosses! Girlfriend if WE (women) don't get it together and do a better job vetting the people we give access to us, we are always going to find ourselves trying to recover from the hurt of other people. This recovery can come from romantic relationships as well as platonic relationships - because the way we do one thing is how we do all things.

Although you are NOT responsible for what people think of you, you are responsible for how you show up in this world and who you allow in your world. How can you invite someone to your table if you don't know what you want to be served at the table? It's time for US to do a better job interviewing people before giving them access OR we will continue to full time benefits to the WRONG people! The interview process has been lacking lately and well it's time for us to get some tips on how to do a better job. If you are ready, let's go.

HEY GIRL HEY!!  

WHAT'S IN YOUR CUP? 

Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Just because it's in your cup does not mean you have to give it all away. In fact, what's in your cup is for you. You should be giving from your overflow!  

As women it's important that we learn to balance and live a life of reciprocity. 

Join me in the SheShed as I chat with Dr. Sherell Edwards the CEO of THREE Florida-based LLCs and a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner. Dr. She explains how she manages it all and still take time for herself.   

As a BOSS, you must limit your availability to everyone. You cannot be everything to everyone. YOU ARE NOT EVERY WOMAN! You are your woman. You get to decide who gets access to you. 

In this episode, I talk about:

If you are ready, let's go. 

There is so much talk about women NOT being feminine enough. We are running corporations. We are starting our own businesses. Many have waited to have babies later in life or not at all. Then you have the side where women are being "forced" to take care of the households because our men counterparts aren't. But is this a reality or just something being talked about in the media? 

Well I sat down with Allyson Bell, the Founder and CEO of Rising Goddess Wellness and we put it all on the table. Allyson left her job as a registered nurse to start her coaching business because she wanted to teach women how to embrace their femininity. Well, let me just say this conversation was an eye opener for me. It helped me to see the truth about feminine and masculine energy. Come inside the SheShed and hear what she said.