What does "my body is a temple" mean to you? I recently had an opportunity to talk to my dear friend Janae Garrett about all things faith and fitness! We talked about wearing lace front wigs at the gym, obesity & diet culture, and more! Janae was hilarious, dropped so many gems, and got me together real quick! Take a listen to this awesome conversation.

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Guest, Janae Garrett: @fitnessbyjanae
Host, Jordyn Imari: @jordynimariwrites

"WE NEED TO TALK!" Have you ever been there before? Having tough conversations with people can be really hard, but in this episode, we'll talk about what to do, what not to do, and why having difficult conversations is important for healthy communication.

In this episode, I transparently share my recent struggle with forgiveness and how it literally affected me physically and mentally. God's redeeming and healing grace is what brings me through!

Scriptures mentioned in episode:

• Matthew 18:21-22
• Romans 3:23
• Matthew 6: 14-15

With the new year approaching, let's touch on the popular saying "new year, new me" and provide a new perspective!

Join me in today's discussion as I list 25 lessons I've learned over the course of my life! I'm turning 25 years old soon, and I have so much to be grateful for. I pray my vulnerability and honesty encourages anyone struggling to find the good parts of life.

Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• Therapist Aid
• Joseph Solomon's "Depression Is" poem
• "Six Ways Jesus Fought Depression" article by John Piper

Scriptures:

• Philippians 4:8
• Deuteronomy 31:8
• Psalm 34:17
• Psalm 40:1-3
• Psalm 42:11

Gina Rodriguez from the hit TV show Jane the Virgin was under extreme scrutiny after a video she posted showed her rapping along to the song “Ready or Not.” In this video, she says the N-word. We’re not going to speak on her use of the n-word in this podcast episode, but her apology about it. Many people didn’t like it. They thought it was insincere. She said, “I’m sorry if I offended anyone,” and that she grew up on the song. So what was missing?

Our host, Jordyn Imari is going to dive into a lesser talked about topic: Apologies. What are they, how do we give them sincerely, and she’ll discuss the 5 languages of apology, created by New York Times Best-Selling Author of The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman.

Connect with Jordyn Imari on IG @jordynimari

Your job is going well and you have not had any complaints so far. As you get ready for your job today, you decide to wear a simple black silk button down blouse, khaki dress pants and black flat shoes. But then you come to find out the shoe choice was a mistake. 

Breaking free from the labels that have been placed on you