The Nancy Ruffin Show

A tiny choice that you take today can be the foundation of a sequence of millions of events and consequent choices that shape your future. 

Have you ever thought what effect your today actions will have ten years from now? The truth is many never consider how one action, one single step can impact their whole life. In this episode, Nancy talks about how our future is determined by the choices we make, don’t make, or leave for others to make for us. 

She challenges you to reflect on who you are today and how where you are right now is a direct result of all the decisions you’ve taken in your life. That includes everything you’ve done, thought and said in the last few days. Nancy also talks about self awareness, really knowing yourself, and the importance of taking accountabilty for your choices.

Sometimes where we start in life isn't where we end up. In this episode Nancy reflects on how her early days on the open mic poetry scene led her directly into doing work she is passionate about. She candidly talks about how stepping onto those stages gave her confidence and helped her to find and hone her voice. She also reflects on the importance of doing a self assessment of your strengths and areas where you fall short, because even though she wasn't a strong performance poet, she was able to take that experience and the skills she gained from it and pivot towards her purpose. 

Also in this episode, Nancy recaps International Women's Day, all the social media love she received, and asks the question "How are we supporting the women in our lives?"

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Professional MUA, Melissa Cunillera, sits down with Nancy on this week's episode and they chat it up on all things beauty. From how Melissa got her start in the industry to discussing the MeToo and TimesUp movements to the advice she would give her younger self, Melissa opens up on an array of topics and discusses what it means to be a woman and the social responsibility we all have (including celebrities) in the lives we influence.

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Often times people see the results, but many have no idea how much blood, sweat, tears, & prayers it takes to create the life of your dreams. The truth is, no matter how successful we think someone is, we are all a constant work in progress.

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In this episode, Nancy candidly discusses her marriage, the many times it almost failed, and the importance of creating a marriage that works for you. She also talks about how she discovered her purpose and why sometimes we have to let go of what we thought we wanted in order to receive what we deserve.

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For many women, there's this misconception that if you haven't accomplished certain things by a specific age then you're a failure. The reality is women are under tremendous pressure to accomplish so much in a short amount of time. Whether it's getting married and starting a family or rising to the top of their career, many women feel like they're racing against the clock. The truth is, age should not be a factor by which we measure our success and accomplishments. There is no age limit to success. In this episode Nancy discusses our obsession with age and why so many women often feel like they're not measuring up.

She also dishes on breaking cultural and family cycles, losing friends, and how friends you lose aren't really friends, but instead are teachers meant to be with us only for a short time to teach us important lessons about ourselves.

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In this weeks episode, Nancy is joined by former Entertainment Director at Latina Magazine, Taiia Smart Young and they chat it up about everything. Taiia dishes on career, motherhood, and the secret to maintaining a 20 yr marriage. We also talk about the latest “entrepreneur” craze, why before you can be a boss you have to be an employee, and how to reinvent yourself after getting laid off.  She shares some of the important lessons she's learned on marriage, following your purpose, and the importance of telling our stories. This and so much more on this week’s episode.

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While many believe being vulnerable is a sign of weakness, the truth is that it takes incredible strength to be vulnerable. To be vulnerable means that you are willing to take the mask off and show the world who you really are. For some, that concept is terrifying, but it is only through being vulnerable that true connections happen.

In this episode, Nancy talks about the power of vulnerability and how important it is in forging meaningful relationships. She also talks about how to deal with haters and those who wish us ill will; and how our ability to love our enemies is the true test of our character.

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They say, “To err is human, to forgive is divine” . Yet, for many, being able to forgive doesn't come easily. In this episode, Nancy talks about the importance of forgiving, why forgiveness is more for you than the transgressor, and why forgiveness means letting go.

And in this week's weekly roundup, she talks about the convicted Michigan State University doctor Larry Nasser and Jay-Z's interview on The Van Jones Show.

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Time is the ONLY resource that once spent you CANNOT get back. In a time, where many are multi-tasking and juggling a number of things simultaneously, time is becoming a limited resource that we just can't give away.

In this episode, Nancy gets real about the importance of giving value to your time and why the days of doing things for free need to be a thing of the past. It's a no holds bar conversation on why you must teach others the value of your time in order for them to know you're worth.

Billionaire Richard Branson once said "Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are." In this episode Nancy talks about success, what that means to each of us, and why its important to define success on our own terms and not by others' expectations. 

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Also in this episode,

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. DayObamacare, &The weekly roundup.