Unfilter Yourself

Do you ever catch yourself comparing yourself to other people?

If we're not careful, spending too much time and energy in comparison can leave us stuck. It can cause us to question our abilities and can keep us from moving forward.

In today's episode, I share ways we can reframe comparison that allow us to see other people as examples of things we are striving to achieve, and if we allow ourselves to learn from them rather than judge ourselves in comparison, we can use that as an opportunity to grow.

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Links:

The 30-Day Purpose Journal : Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14 : The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15 : The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

New name, new vibe, new energy, new offerings!!

Today's episode is just a celebration and a preview of some super awesome incredible things to come!!

New offerings include:

1. A free podcast community
2. A monthly membership
3. A group coaching program
4. 1:1 coaching

For more information on the offerings to come, see the links below!!

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Here's the links!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Connect with me and learn more about my upcoming community, membership, and coaching here !

My daughter is finishing up her first year of college, and, while I'm sure she's learned A LOT, I feel like I'm the one learning! So today, I wanted to share with you 3 lessons I've learned from my daughter's first year of college.

Lesson number 1: I know a lot of people like to say that college isn't for everyone. And while it may be true that not everyone needs a college degree, there is value in the education and experiences you have in college, even if you're not entirely sure you know what you want to do after college.

Lesson number 2: Don't negatively influence someone else's perspectives of their own experiences. Allow people the freedom of their own experiences without projecting whatever negative thoughts you may have formed in the past when you may have experienced something similar.

Lesson number 3: Be open to people's guidance and mentorship without feeling the need to agree with everything they say or follow every suggestion they offer. Take the time to recognize the value in their perspective while also deciding for yourself what that perspective actually means to you.

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And now, the links!!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom

Email: [email protected]

Are you holding yourself back from starting something you want to start because, subconsciously, you don’t trust yourself to follow through? 

If you’ve ever started something in the past, or made a commitment to yourself to start something in the past, and you’ve quit – or you haven’t been as successful as you set out to be – those perceived "failures" may have subconsciously chipped away at the trust you had in yourself. 

And if you’re lacking in trust in yourself, rather than committing to some big goal you want to hit, you may need to first commit to yourself to start rebuilding that trust. You do that by making small commitments to yourself - one at a time - and actually following through. As you build up a history of keeping small promises you make to yourself, you start to rebuild your trust in yourself, which then makes that big thing you really want to do feel more attainable.  

Here’s all the Links!! 

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams 

The Journal Episodes: 

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1) 

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2) 

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom  

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith  

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom  

Email: [email protected]  

Today I’m giving you a little bit of a life update. Because when I first started this podcast, I told you I was going to talk about things I was dealing with and learning and navigating through in real time – whether it was related to business and entrepreneurship, or family and single parenting, or even just life in general. 

And so today, I just wanted to be real for a little bit with some of the things I’ve been dealing with and working through. And while it’s not all necessarily directly related to building a business or entrepreneurship, it definitely impacts how I'm able to build a business and navigate through entrepreneurship. And how doing this as a single mom plays into it all. 

In addition, I decided to do my first Q&A episode – where I answer a specific question sent to me by a listener. And this listener asked me whether or not she should file for child support after her relationship ended with her children’s father, and he moved out of their home. In my answer to this question, I give you three questions you should ask yourself when considering whether or not to file for child support yourself. 

*Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and the information and topics discussed in this podcast are only my opinions based on my own personal experiences and are not intended to be taken as legal advice. If you are in need of legal advice, please contact an attorney.

Here’s the Links!!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal : Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom

Email: [email protected]

You've heard the phrase - 

It takes money to make money!

But is it true??

Do you really have to HAVE money to MAKE money??

In today's quick bitch sesh, I say NO!

In all fairness, there is value to having money to be able to invest in the coaching and the resources to be able to make money FASTER. But that doesn't mean that's the only way. There is no shortage of free information out there, if you are willing to put in the time and the energy to find it. 

And after today's episode, you will no longer be able to use the excuse that you can't make money simply because you don't have money to start with. That's right - no more excuses! Let's get to work!

Here’s the Links!! 

The 30-Day Purpose Journal : Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams 

The Journal Episodes: 

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1) 

Ep. 15 : The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2) 

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom  

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith  

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom  

Email: [email protected]

In today's episode, we talk about the difference between having a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and how to know which one you might have based on your beliefs and how you respond to certain circumstances in life. 

The 5 different areas or categories we talk about as they relate to mindset are:  

1. What you believe about your own abilities
2. What you believe about failure, or how you approach failure
3. How you respond to criticism
4. How you perceive and how you feel about the success of other people
5. How you handle your own insecurities 

I discuss the benefits of having a growth mindset, and I provide you with ways you can start to develop a growth mindset if you happen to find that you actually lean more toward having a fixed mindset. 

Here’s the Links!!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom

Email: [email protected]

Changes are coming to the podcast!!!

I'm really excited to share with you some of the changes I'm working on with this podcast! A new name! A new website! A new vibe! And interviews and guests coming soon!!

And in today's episode, I talk about how important it is, if you have something on your heart you want to start - a business you want to start, a passion you want to pursue, a dream you want to build, a goal you want to reach - I talk about how important it is to just start. Even if you don't feel like you're ready.

Because it's through the process of building, creating, and growing, that you actually develop the skills it takes to perfect the thing you want to do. 

If you wait until you feel ready, you've waited too long!

All the Links!!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with Yourself, Realign with your Purpose, and Reignite your Dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Connect with Josie:

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom

Email: [email protected]

Anytime you're faced with deciding whether to say yes or no to an opportunity, you need to consider the opportunity cost. Because saying yes to one thing means you're saying no to something else.

After you've considered the opportunity cost and you've made your decision, it's important to remember that "No" is a complete sentence. And it doesn't require an apology.

And regardless of which opportunities you choose to say yes to, and which ones you choose to say no to, make sure you leave space in your life for the magic!

Here’s the Links!!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

The Journal Episodes:

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1)

Ep. 15: The Daily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom

Email: [email protected]

This episode is just a quick bitch sesh on what I think about the saying “When you do something you love, you never work a day in your life.” 

Here’s a hint. 

I think it’s crap. 

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

Here's all the links!

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams 

The Journal Episodes: 

Ep. 14: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits (Journal Episode Part 1) 

Ep. 15: The Da ily Journaling Practice That Will Help You Reconnect with Yourself and Develop Your Mindset (Journal Episode Part 2)   

Facebook: Strong Sassy Single Mom  

Follow me on IG: @therealjosiesmith  

Follow the pod: @strongsassysinglemom  

Email: [email protected]