Thrive

Hey Thrive Tribe welcome back to the the show in todays episode we we have guest 2 in the room. Chrissy Miller. Chrissy and I met back in September of 2022 at a conference we both spoke at and she has become such a staple person in my life I knew I had to have her on the show! So I know this is going to be

In the show we will discuss:

* How being in the right place at the right time lead to the start of getting her first big contract managing a team of 50 people for one of the biggest festivals in the US.

* How being a servant leader has helped her grow her business and get the support of others that she has helped while building her career

* How her faith in God has ordered her steps in everything that she does and how being obedient has blessed her in every area of her life

* AND MORE!

About Chrissy:

Chrissy Miller is a Louisiana native and recent transplant to the growing city of Las Vegas. She has over 20 years of experience in leadership, arts management, music education, ministry, and mentorship ranging from local church and community groups to the Grammy Award-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Essence Festival of Culture, the largest festival in the world celebrating Black Culture.

 

A vocalist and musician herself, Chrissy knows how to work a stage, from the crowd out front, to the logistics in back. She is an adventurer, and thrives on mixing great planning with a generous dash of spontaneity. Often known as the “calm” in chaos, she prides herself with bringing a humble spirit of excellence to every endeavor. As founder of The Creative Mill, Chrissy champions mentorship, networking and collaboration, and personal development. She values creating opportunities for others to grow, shine, and thrive through exposure, enlightenment, and empowerment. 

Connect With Chrissy

https://www.instagram.com/chrissythemill/

https://www.thecreativemill.co/links

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https://www.facebook.com/chrissymiller

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Hey Thrive Tribe welcome back to the the show in todays episode we will be discussing Purpose and what it means to live a life of purpose.

In the show we will discuss:

1. What does purpose mean

2. A message from Jordan Lee Dooley’s book Own your everyday

3. Journey of me discovering my purpose

4. Some tips to help you get to your purpose

Stepping into your purpose is a journey a life long journey different seasons bring different things. So lean on God and trust him. I hope that you found this episode helpful and resourceful. I would love to hear from you guys. Share this episode with a friend. Let me know if y’all want those journaling prompts

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Hey what’s up beautiful people welcome to episode 2 of the thrive podcast. This episode has our very first guest Moriah Leigh Taylor.

About Moriah

Moriah Leigh Taylor. MBA is a gifted creative, business enthusiast, and determined trailblazer in dance. A devoted dance instructor for 15 years and the Founder and CEO of Rooted Essence Dance E Healing Arts Studios. Moriah is well respected as a Springfield Creative Leader 2020 Awardee and Community Developer. She enjoys sharing her gifts and talents as a cross-industry professional in higher education and social entrepreneurship. She is a sought-after dancer. instructor, choreographer and motivational speaker for organizations and universities throughout the United States and abroad in Ghana and Nigeria, Africa. She loves to create change and connect people to opportunities

and uses this book to do just that.

In the episode we will talk about her journey to writing her 1st book and how she just allowed God to order her steps and how being an entrepreneur helped her apply practical principles to her journey. Hope you guys enjoy please like this episode and share to help our podcast grow and reach more like minded women like you ❤️

GO GET HER BOOK

Creative Entrepreneurship: Coaching Creatives to Build and Believe in Their Business Dreams https://a.co/d/4kwsQ8B

Creative entrepreneurship

This book gives readers an opportunity to connect to their creative purpose and tools to start and sustain their entrepreneurial visions. It provides insight on the struggles and success in business and how to use them for growth that benefits you. Moriah writes to debunk the myth that "artists are not business savvy" instead, she provides insight, guidance, and strategy on how you can create a pathway that incorporates the two Moriah empowers readers and calls them to act as they journey through a three-part framework to build confidence, the vision, and the mindset

needed for creative entrepreneurship.

What you will gain:

* Insights to support the inner work that unlocks your creative identity and artistic purpose

* Motivation that calls you to act as a Creative Entrepreneur

* Strategy to propel your creative ideas forward and stick to your plan

* Knowledge that empowers your entrepreneurial decision-making and leadership

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Hey Guys welcome to Episode one of the thrive podcast!!!!! In todays solo episode we talk about vision boards and how to be successful at attempting to accomplish your goals for the year you first need to adopt some new habits and let go of some not so great habits:

1. Wake up before or by 7AM and spend time with God

2. Start working consistently on the things you feel you are called to do

3. Limit your TV consumption

4. Limit your social lMedia Consumption

5. Get Daily exercise

6. Eat More healthy meals

7. Drink More water

8. Journal Daily

9. Spend more time learning reading consuming podcast

10. Spend more time with people who will aid in you stepping into your purpose

This list is just a starting point at what has been helping me to accomplish my many goals, what habits would you add to the list, I would love to know?

Books referenced:

Own Your Every day by Jordan Lee Dooley

The Power of of One More by Ed Mylett

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If you guys are in the Chicagoland area and want to check out my church hit the link below.

https://www.thecitylight.org

Welcome back to the wild heart podcast. In this episode we get to chat with Naana Simmons and learn about her incredible story on how she is helping parents minimize the effects of autism spectrum disorder in their children.

Connect with Naana:

https://www.wesnees.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wes.nees?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Welcome back to the wild heart podcast. How often do you eat processed foods? In this episode we get to chat with Chef Farah Gopaul and talk about the importance of eating clean foods and how her background in nursing and her wholistic upbringing helped her to create to career of her dreams.

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Welcome back to the wild heart podcast. In today's solo episode I am talking about some updates for wild heart and life updates.

I will discuss:

* Tips and equipment for starting a podcast

* Getting ready for season 2 of the podcast

* How I’m dealing with getting my car stolen

And so much more! Make sure you check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Youtube. ( Check the BIO)

Blue Yeti Mic https://a.co/d/3hUS9If

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Welcome back to the wild heart podcast. In today's episode, we get to chat with Eboney Vance Usher and learn about how she started her card business Soulful expressions of Labour after losing her mother.

About Eboney:

Soulful Expressions of Lamour, LLC luxury card company connects with the heart & soul of an individual by challenging people to believe again during the most tragic moments of their lives.

The founder of Soulful Expressions of Lamour Mrs. Eboney Vance-Usher suffered significant loss and tragedy when she experienced the devastation of losing her mother Mrs. Mary Milton on January 9, 2016. This devastating experience compelled Mrs. Vance-Usher to assist other individuals during their darkest moments of loss and tragedy.

A few years after the passing of her mother, Mrs. Eboney began writing letters to specific individuals to encourage and uplift their souls when she saw other people experiencing heartbreak. These letters became reframed templates for Soulful Expressions of Lamour luxury card company.

Soulful Expressions of Lamour company is committed to restoring broken hearts & comfort wounded souls by assisting our readers in establishing a NEW BEGINNING in life after a tragedy. It is our company’s unique establishment of reframing-focused written letters transforming them into cards that allows our company to connect to our readers on a deeper level.

Soulful Expressions of Lamour (SEOL) motivates the unmotivated, inspires the uninspired, and remembers the forgotten. SEOL is able to impact the soul of readers with soulful, heartfelt messages that transform lives and heal souls.

How to connect with Eboney and her business:

https://soulfulamor.com

https://www.instagram.com/soufulexpressionsoflamour/

https://www.facebook.com/SEOLLLC

https://www.facebook.com/eboney.usher

Welcome back to the wild heart podcast. In todays episode we get to chat with my family AhDream Smith. In the episode AhDream talks about the world of acting and learning to lean more in her faith through the many transitions she’s faced along her journey. Getting over impostor syndrome and soooo much more. I think this episode will be one for the books so much sure you guys definitely tune in and share ❤️

About AhDream

AhDream Smith is an actor, director, dancer, and visual storyteller who is always exploring new ways and mediums to express herself. She is a former resident actor with the PlayMakers Repertory Company and a recent graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s M.F.A. Acting program. 

Smith’s work as an actor can be seen on Amazon Prime: (Life Coach), the Reel Women's Network: (Happy Anniversary) & (Just Have to Laugh), and in January 2022, she made her lead role debut in PlayMakers’ feature film version of “As You Like It” as Rosalind.

She is the proud recipient of the 2020-2021 UNC Arts Everywhere Innovation Grant, the Orange County Arts Commission Grant, and the North Carolina Arts Council grant, which she used to produce an in-person and virtual art installation regarding COVID-19 entitled, “Make It Make Sense.”

She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University majoring in American Studies, concentrating in Race and Ethnic Studies. 

Connect with AhDream

https://www.ahdreamsmith.com

https://instagram.com/chasingahdream?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Join the masterclass: https://www.ahdreamsmith.com/workshops/so-you-want-to-get-an-mfa

And yes just in case you were wondering I found the verse we couldn’t remember 😂😂

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