Whew!  Ya'll are in for a rare treat on today's episode.  Meet my brave friend, Layla Solms!  Not only does Layla share her current journey of recovery from a shopping addiction, she pulls back the curtain and invites us into the shame she experienced when she was living a life of active deceit (like addicts do) and how her shame kept her in darkness.  Layla speaks truth over the little lies we face when we operate under a cloud of shame and she invites us to step out of that shame with her today!  

Layla is actively involved with Celebrate Recovery.  If you're in a place of wanting to step out from shame, hurt, hang-ups, and habits, we invite you to check out a local meeting.  Layla even gives us some insights into what you can expect as you lock arms with others in their recovery journeys.

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Bethanee Syversen, published author and expert in fighting human trafficking for over a decade, joins us for this thought-provoking and action-necessitating episode, Exposing the Truth.  Bethanee reveals shocking insights into a dark, growing underground world that calls us women to action to protect our children by becoming acutely aware of the perverse dangers lurking in the shadows of the most innocuous and popular apps that our kids are using every day!  Be informed, inspired, and encouraged to take action and join Bethanee on her journey of fierce protection of our future generations!

Looking for an opportunity to get involved at the ground level?  Check out ways to make an impact on Bethanee's website! 

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Hope*Writer, Speaker, and overall encourager, Sara R. Ward joins us on today's show to reveal how each of us can discover, receive, and treasure unexpected gifts in the midst of grief and brokenness.  Sara doesn't shy away from the not-so-comfortable topic of dealing with grief.  In fact, she shares valuable insights into how the grieving, and those comforting the grieving, can heal in the midst of great pain.  If you're grieving a loss today, or carrying a burden of grief from long ago, let Sara show you how to lose control and grab hold to healing!

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And, be sure to bookmark Sara's website so you don't miss the release of her new book (Made for Hope: Discovering Unexpected Gifts in Brokenness)!

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Hey friends!  We are half way through Season 1!  I am in shock at how quickly this is flying, and before time flies too fast I wanted to spend some intimate one-to-one time with you.  Choose your favorite beverage, and join me on the couch for this special treat.  Thanks for letting me speak to your heart!  We'll be back with another remarkable guest next week!

Take it from Kathy Friend, a wardrobe stylist who has worked with the likes of "What Not To Wear," YOU are worth it!  You have the opportunity AND the responsibility to package yourself with power.  To have YOU being the first thing people notice, not your outfit.  Kathy shares some life-changing tips for dressing ourselves up to reveal our true worth.  She even drops a little bomb about the color black (no spoiler here folks!).  And, for those of us who tantrum about being like our moms, Kathy shares some redeeming truths!

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"Accidentally on Purpose!"  That's how Beth Waller lives her life and in this episode, she breaks it down for us.  What does it really mean to have an abundant life?  What if everything is perfect on paper?  Beth shares her journey of overcoming abundance and a life that seemed picturesque, but left her feeling unfulfilled.  Beth is an award-winning realtor and she's the founder of the non-profit, What Matters.  Tune in as she describes the life-changing work she's doing in Uganda, and right here at home.

Be sure to Connect with Beth and What Matters W2!

https://whatmattersw2.com/

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Jessie Kretzer, published author and hope dealer extraordinaire, boldly sets the stage to teach us how to dance gracefully with cancer.  Jessie shares some of the critical lessons she learned from her mother who lost her battle with cancer after 12 years, but lived as a graceful example of conquering it while she was alive.  Jessie gets real and honest about a time when she was near hopeless and shares her passion for helping women to look at their CEO dreams and desires with realistic expectations.  And, she teaches us a lesson on how powerful social media can be for building true and meaningful connections.

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Buckle up for my remarkable friend, Samantha (Sam) Barber.  Sam takes us on a trip from a "carnival" childhood in Antigua to some rocky mountains in the States.  She crafts a story, her story, of being a principled and religious uniformed schoolgirl who found herself in a dark pit of relationship abuse, a fleeting encounter with a father she'd never known, and a desperation to end it all.  Her story, like a symphony, reaches a crescendo as she now lives life in a palace and serves young girls with the message that they can thrive in life because they are invaluable and have limitless potential.  She's been brought from the pit to the palace and proclaims to women and girls, "Love yourselves!"

Check out the amazing work Sam is doing through Reaching Out Now!

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Kerri Spencer, fierce and feisty as ever, helps us navigate through life's transitions...and whether or not we even want to go there!  She candidly shares her thoughts, wisdom, and actions essential to sell a salon (a baby) she worked so hard and long to build.  AND she helps us understand what it's like to charter the waters of an aging parent, all with the power of a thriving thought world.

You'll want to see all of Kerri's feisty wisdom by following her:

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I'd love to connect with you so I can keep shifting your perspective and speaking life to you!

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My remarkable, every-day friend, Michelle Hillaert, joins us for the premier episode of Thriving Thoughts!  Michelle walks us through the journey of how she misunderstood herself and her superpowers for years, and how we can learn to know and understand ourselves through a lens of truth (using some visceral imagery like a crumbling pageant participant and recalling the wisdom of Psalty).  Michelle is a life transformation coach who knows what it’s like to get to the top of a mountain only to be surrounded by an indefinite echo of more mountains to climb.  She even gives us a sneak peek into the real life of an entrepreneur mama, when her youngest-of-six, comes a knocking mid-podcast! 

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