Today, Tonia tackles the subject of love, and what love is based on God's word and His truth.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You, a community that exists to empower, equip and encourage you, think, act, and live - with, in and on purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

You can follow The Journey of You on IG: @thejoy.journeyofyou

On YouTube: @thejourneyofyou

Visit the website: https://www.thejourneyofyou.net

Join the community: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

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Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

Today we sit down with Rene'te Washington, Licensed Counselor and Founder of Refined Beginnings Counseling. Rene'te tells us about how she found her purpose in counseling others, and how she longs to help women, especially women of color (black and brown communities), understand who they are, and the steps they need to take to fully become who they were created to be. She has over seventeen years of experience in the field, and she has served in several of the places that you either have been in or are currently dealing with right now.

She emphasizes that mental health starts with ME. You are important and so is your mental health.

You can connect with her on IG or FB @refinedbeginnings, and you can learn more about her and the other two the in her office at: https://www.refinedbeginningscounseling.com. She is currently licensed to help clients in person or via telehealth in Georgia, telehealth in Florida, and soon to add on South Carolina as well.

Prioritize your mental health. Prioritize you. It is never too late to become a better version of you.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia sits down with Coach Casie Petersen, author, speaker, and wellness coach, as she talks about her journey of mental health, overcoming shame, discovering her purpose, and the importance of community.

You can visit her website: https://www.casiepetersen.com

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

Today we sat down with Kate Conwell, Founder of The Journey Beyond Betrayal, a community  that supports women who have experienced infidelity, and the steps to healing after being exposed to that kind of trauma.

Kate talks about her own experience with this kind of trauma, and the purpose that was birthed through her pain; the why behind the community she now provides for other women walking a similar journey.

You can connect with Kate on IG or FB: @journeybeyondbetrayal.

You can visit her website: https://www.journeybeyondbetrayal.com

And get on her email list to get 5 Tips from Moving from Hurting to Hope: https://www.journeybeyondbetrayal.com/freebie

You can become a member of the JBB community here: https://www.journeybeyondbetrayal.com/founder

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Tonia D Benas is the Founder of The Journey of You, a community that empowers, encourages, and uplifts you to think with purpose, act in purpose and live on purpose one mindset shift at a time, so that you can become all that God has created you to be.

You can connect with her on IG: @toniadbenas

You can visit her website: www.toniadbenas.com

You can join her community here: https://www.whereyourlifebegins.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia sits down with Coach Bridget Lynch of In The Light Coaching to discuss her journey of life, her discovery of purpose, and the gems she has learned along the way.

You can connect with Coach Bridget on IG @inthelightcoaching. You can follow her on YouTube @bridgetlynch

You can visit her website: https://www.inthelightcoaching.live

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia sits down with Pascale Brown and talks about her journey and purpose; how she knew her purpose all along but allowed the advice of others to direct her path into something that she didn't really want to do. God is faithful and always gets us back on track and uses everything that we have been through and experienced to accomplish the purpose that He placed within us.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia reads the parable of the talents in the Bible and expounds on it a little bit further!

Matthew 25:14-30

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia talks about your gifts, there importance in your life and the lives of others. She references the parable of the talents in the Bible and how it applies to your gifts and purpose.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, Tonia talks about how through the pain, the trials and tribulations of life, there is always purpose. Whether you caused the pain or life just happened, purpose always prevails. You may not see it while you are going through it, but as you reflect and seek clarity, peace and understanding, you will discover it. It is always bigger than you. And your testimony can help someone else.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.

In this episode, we sit down with Michele McMillan, my cousin, and a RN, and discuss how she discovered her purpose and path, even with spending thirty years in the wilderness. Though moments of her path seemed far from where she thought she should be, God always brought her back to where He intended her to be.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

Community & Membership Site: https://whereyourlifebegins.com

You can connect with her on IG: www.instagram.com/toniadbenas

You can connect with her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbenas

Website: https://www.toniadbenas.com

You can sign up for her daily inspirational messages here: https://toniadbenas.aweb.page/p/59c2a053-3ebd-47ef-a15b-351530e85634

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Story Matters

Everyone has a story, including you. The story that you tell yourself, the story that you tell others, the story that is on repeat in your head. How you view your story dictates everything that you do, including how you feel about yourself.