Happy 4th of July! Freedom is not free. There is a price to pay to achieve the freedom you desire in your life. What must you sacrifice today in order to find freedom? If you want to continue this conversation, find me at www.graceandhopeconsulting.com
Dante is a father of four and has 17 years of experience in the petrochemical industry. In 2007 he got very sick and was forced out of that profession. Not sure what to do, he became a personal trainer because he wanted to know more about fitness as it relates to stress and health. He founded Dominate Fitness in July 2010 and in 2017 he furthered his knowledge and became a Master Life Coach. He helps his clients lose weight, change the conditions of their health, and also boost their confidence....
As an entrepreneur, author, speaker, visionary, and life strategist, SharRon Jamison has been teaching principles of love and self-empowerment for more than 25 years. Her career journey has taken her from owning a fitness studio to managing multimillion-dollar accounts for an international biotechnology firm. SharRon is a dynamic and energetic speaker, who has delivered passionate, powerful and inspiring speeches to audiences of all sizes. She knows how to captivate and motivate people to see th...
My friend Ibi and I sat down to talk about racism, how we can deal with it in our homes, and also how it impacts generations. Olayide Ibi is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is the owner of The Zinnia Practice- a therapy practice for women and couples. She loves helping women work through trauma, toxic relationships and finally find their voice. She helps couples learn healthy relationship patterns so that they can finally stop intergenerational trauma. You can download her free gui...
Jasmine York Ball is an award-winning journalist, author, Editor in Chief, and certified Content Marketing Strategist. For over 7 years, she’s been helping businesses create content that's clear and true to their authentic voice, gains them visibility, attracts their ideal clients and grows their business! Jasmine realized in her own business (and with her clients), the right words meshed with the right systems can be a game-changer. That's why she teaches people how to create freedom in their b...
Nikia Simon is a life coach and disability advocate who teaches people to overcome adversity in order to live life according to their own design. She is the recipient of numerous awards and is known for her elegance and strength that fills each room. She lives in Clarksville, Tennessee with her two children, Imani and Nigel, along with her cat Sunny. When she’s not setting the world on fire, she can be found in deep meditation or striking a Yoga pose. Find out more at gumroad.com/l/Eqgvw...
Anne is an author, spiritual director, workshop presenter, and leader of trauma groups for women. She is also a survivor of childhood molestation. Her passion is to share her healing journey with fellow survivors and provide helpful suggestions for family and clergy who accompany them. Find out more about Anne, her book, and her work at the links below: Website: www.annemarierichardson.com Her FB page: www.facebook.com/annenotalone . Her book: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Alone-Transforming-Accomp...
Louis Bianco, RN, CPS, is a 36-year-old native of Central Pennsylvania. Over the past 20 years, he has been a part of the mental health system in PA, as a consumer, a peer specialist, and a psychiatric nurse. Louis has continued to advocate for a greater understanding of mental health in the state of Pennsylvania, through close to four years of volunteering as a public speaker and advocate. In 2019 alone, He has spoken at a state conference for health educators about the creation of K-12 curricu...
How are you really doing? Yes, not just on the surface but really doing? I’m not okay, and that’s okay. Plus why you shouldn’t wait for certain things. PS: If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741
Jeanne's primary message, “From Mental Illness to Mental Wellness”, is an inspiring personal testimony of her life journey, God’s peace through His Word, and how unconditional love has changed her, her family, work, and ministry. Jeanne endured threats on her life, physical and emotional abuse, abandonment, and psychological bouts of bipolar disorder, paranoia, and Schizophrenia. God has given her the strength to overcome. She is now an event planner, wedding designer, band promoter, BlendedStep...
Jill, a wife of 32 years and mother of three, is a real estate associate broker, author, creator, worship leader & speaker dedicated to serving women and helping them get the transformation they desire in life and business. She has a desire to come alongside of women in their entrepreneurial journey by providing the necessary element of community and support that she has found to be the Lifeblood of motivation and inspiration in every successful business. She is passionate about serving othe...
Joel-Ann is a Certified Transitional Life Coach that specializes in equipping women with the necessary tools to transition from surviving to thriving after experiencing a major life event or loss of any kind. Her experience with personal loss and also as a Hospice and Palliative Care nurse gave her a unique perspective and understanding of what grief is and ignited her passion for helping women heal after loss. Her training as a Grief Recovery Specialist is the toolbox she pulls from to help her...
Michelle Page received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University. She then went on to complete a pharmacy residency at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington and also became a Board Certified in Geriatric Pharmacy. In addition, she has completed several certification programs including diabetes, smoking cessation, and medication management. It was during her work in geriatrics ...
This is the audio recording of a webinar I held on 3/25/2020. If you have any questions or need additional support, contact me at chou@graceandhopeconsulting.com
In order to be the person she felt she needed as a teen, stumbling through life following a suicide attempt, sexual assault (rape), and unwed teenage motherhood, Shaneequa Cannon became a public high school Language Arts teacher. During those 13 years as an educator, Shaneequa’s mission was to be the change she wanted to see and the beacon of possibilities in the lives of others. But, after narrowly surviving a bout with pulmonary embolisms in her lungs, Shaneequa had to confront her mortality a...
Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali is a licensed marriage and family therapist as well as a dating coach. She runs a private practice in CA where she helps women with anxiety, insomniacs, and couples who are struggling in their marriages. As a coach, she helps single women date in purpose, undo unhealthy intergenerational relationship patterns and learn healthy relationship boundaries. Ibinye loves to help women heal old relationship wounds and learn simple steps to find healthy, lasting love. Currently, she...
Lisa LaRue Baker is an author, musician, photographer, registered natural health practitioner and wellness coach in addition to living with a chronic, life-threatening illness since birth. As an author, she has published several books, contributed to or acted as consulting editor, on numerous books. She is mother of one adult son and resides with her singer-songwriter and audiobook director husband and their two kitties in Topeka, Kansas. Find out more at www.topekawellnesscoach.com For more inf...
LaShonn Edmunds proudly shares her lymphedema story in this book, although nervous and excited all at the same time to expose her medical issue to the world. It was scary, but she hopes and prays that her story will help somebody else. She lives in a beautiful small country town in South Carolina with her husband of 25 years, two beautiful daughters and one handsome son. She absolutely loves her family and enjoys spending time with them as much as possible. LaShonn works in the medical distribut...
Pre-order your copy of Made to Overcome - Chronic Illness Edition at http://bit.ly/ChronicIllnessBook1. Christina is a two-time bestselling co-author, a dedicated wife, mother of three, and passionate advocate for people impacted by disabilities. She has coordinated events to fund research, supports and service dogs for families. She has served on local committees, coached an adaptive cheerleading team, and won awards for successful fundraising endeavors including those for “Team Bubba,” honorin...
We talked about business goals recently and I mentioned the importance of being a leader in your business, but I wanted to clarify that leadership is for all of us. You can be a leader in the workplace as well and here are a few ways to do just that! If you would like to continue this conversation, reach out to me at chou@graceandhopeconsulting.com
It's not what you think but you can apply these three lessons in your own life today! As always, if you have more questions or need more support, reach out to me at chou@graceandhopeconsulting.com
In the past few months, I have had many people reach out to me asking for advice, suggestions, and ideas on business matters. Although I have been a businesswoman for a few years, I don't often talk about business strategies. Well, you've asked and I've listened and here I deliver. What are your business goals? How will you achieve them? Are you treading water or actually getting some traction? The way I see it, business is more than just a means to make an income. More me, it's the impact that'...
In case you weren't aware, January 17th is Ditch Your Resolutions Day. Did you ditch your resolutions on January 17th? I hope not! At least, not all of them. In this segment, I talk about what helps me achieve my goals, what might be getting in the way of you achieving yours, and how Thrive 2020 can help you. If you are ready to thrive this year, go to https://payhip.com/b/2BNp .
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We’ve talked about the process of writing in a gratitude journal and the kinds of benefits that activity can offer. Writing is a powerful process. Sharing your written words of appreciation with others can have an even bigger impact than journaling privately. Personal notes can really brighten a person’s day, and make many positive impacts in the lives of those receiving them and those giving them.
If you’re still on the fence about starting a practice of gratitude for yourself, I’d like to issue you a simple challenge. Just for today, find just one random thing in your environment to be grateful for. This is a low-stakes activity that can be a great way to jumpstart your pursuit of gratitude.
You’ve probably heard of both meditations and affirmations, though you may be uncertain of just what they are and how they work. These two practices are actually quite simple to add to your routine or even to use in a particularly stressful moment to gain perspective. Let’s take a look at how to use gratitude meditations and affirmations to boost your spirit anytime.
Once you get into the habit of contemplating what you’re grateful for each day, it’s time to consider making it a written activity. This can be intimidating for people who don’t like to write or who feel they may not have time to dedicate to such a practice. In all honesty, it really doesn’t take much more time to write it down than to simply think about what you appreciate, and you don’t need strong writing skills in order to jot down three sentences. Let’s see if we can’t make the process seem...
One really easy way to get started on a gratitude practice is to make a habit of counting your blessings both morning and night. You don’t even have to write them down, as in a gratitude journal, if that seems too overwhelming. Simply taking a few minutes when you wake up and before you go to bed is enough to begin cementing this new practice into your routine. Before long, you’ll be easily noticing that blessing abound. Here are some tips to help you begin.
Gratitude can be simply broken down to appreciating the good things in your life. It doesn’t always seem simple, though. When things are hectic or stressful, finding the silver lining can be challenging. However, learning how to embrace gratitude can significantly boost your happiness. Being grateful offers a host of other benefits you’re probably not aware of, too. Let’s take a closer look at the concept, ways it can improve your life and how to practice it.
