So you want to be successful? You want to touch lives? You want to attract more people to your cause? Are you even ready for that - an influx of business, customers, fans, or even just friends? Because before you can accept God’s blessing over your life, you have to first put yourself in a position to receive it.

James Luter is father and Navy veteran who definitely knows a lot about sacrifice, but it was learning to let go of his old identity and the influence of others to embrace Gods plan for his life that ensured his success. Hear how he learned to embrace the storm and discover God’s purpose for his life. Learn more about James, his wife, LaTonya, and their dedication to Devoted Life Coaching at www.devotedlifecoaching.com and follow him on Instagram at @james.luter. #BetterIsPossible

They say people can tell a lot about you, by those you call friends. If that’s the case, I’m so grateful that Jewel Thompson is part of my circle. She is currently Assistant Lecturer of Business at Ashesi University in Ghana, Africa - but how she got there is where today’s story lies. You’ve been pining for a vacation since coronavirus reared it’s ugly head. Buckle up, because we’re definitely taking you on a trip...of faith and learning not to work just to work, but to work with purpose and to LIVE. In this episode when I speak of going back to Africa, I mean that literally...and figuratively. It’s time to go back to where you came from...to release the negative energy, the self-doubt, the rat race and get back to the root of who you are.

A couple of people have asked me if I’m okay. I’ve said yes. I lied. If you’re anything like me, your feelings may mirror mine. Here’s what’s really going on - and how you can keep your strength from failing in the midst of the storm. Our regularly scheduled episode will still air on Friday. John 4:20, ESV: "If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen."

What excuses have you been making? This week, I sat down with Patience Riley of WHOA MAMA. Patience Riley is the mom, coach, and blogger behind WHOA MAMA. Patience is passionate about maternal mental health and provides 1 on 1 coaching to new mamas needing help decreasing their negative self talk, guilt, and shame. Patience helps these mamas to not only survive but thrive by finding balance in their roles as mothers & their own personal identities.

She’s a Certified Professional Coach, & Licensed Professional Counselor, but she’s also a military spouse who knows how easy it can be to put off doing something because we don’t feel the right time has come. She also thinks waiting for perfection is an excuse that keeps us from moving forward. Listen and learn how to be comfortable...with being uncomfortable. Let go of the excuses so that you can enter the next phase of your life. Find Patience on Facebook and Instagram at @WHOAMAMA_BLOG or visit www.whoamamas.com to learn more and to find out how to get in contact with Patience. Music for this episode: Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

One word to describe today’s guest is “overcomer”. This week, we sat down with Marla Bautista of The Bautista Project, Inc. This Army military spouse battled the loss of both biological parents before the age of ten and abuse by a trusted caregiver, followed by homelessness - and won. She’s now a published author, small business owner and philanthropist serving the homeless community in Tampa, FL. Before she could become the woman she is today, though, she had to let go of the past and discard some generational cycles. You don’t want to miss the life lessons she has to share - or the story of how a chance meeting led to the love of a lifetime. If you’d like to learn more about Marla and The Bautista Project and ways you can give, follow her at: Instagram: @marla.bautista.author and @thebautistaproject; or visit www.marlabautista.com

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Music used in this episode: 

Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3558-covert-affair

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Before you listen to this episode, listen to Nelly’s song “Number One.” Oh, I don’t agree with it - I’m about to rip it to shreds. I just want the song to be stuck in your head, like it is in mine. Today, we’re throwing (unhealthy) competition and the desire to be numero uno in the trash. Want to help DiscardIt grow? Subscribe and review us, then share with a friend. Leave a voice message for us, and you may become an unwitting guest on next week’s episode.

One thing in this life is sure, you’ll encounter pain. When that pain stems from heartbreak, through, sometimes that pain...is of our own making. How do you heal when you’re what’s wrong? Plus, a message to Ahmaud Arbery on his birthday and to those who are suffering from mental and emotional fatigue. Check out the NAACP’s #WeAreDoneDying campaign, empowering black and brown communities to take action against the senseless killing of African Americans at https://www.naacp.org/latest/naacp-launches-wearedonedying-campaign-empowering-black-brown-communities-demand-equitable-action-amid-covid-19/. Subscribe to DiscardIt on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and share with a friend.

Welcome back to DiscardIt. No matter what you’re contemplating doing the time will never be “right” to do it. Here’s what to do when you want everything to be perfect, before you test the waters. #letitgo

Welcome to the first episode of DiscardIt. Every feel like your support system is waxing a little thin? Lack of support can have you feeling a little discarded - if you let it. Don’t. Here’s how. Please subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen