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Defining Your Life provides women with a weekly dose of down to earth encouragement. Join Marsharelle, your resident pep talk provider for quick convos centered around becoming the woman you are meant to be and embracing the journey, wherever you find yourself along the way. Defining Your Life is for the woman striving to live in her purpose, practice presence, and activate her power in each moment.
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Hey Everyone! This week we run a bit long on the pod, but for good reason! Or Rapid Fire Feature Guest Sarah Lowney shares a bit of her testimony on how she's navigated sexual abuse and marital abandonment with her faith still intact. My hope is that many will be encouraged to embark on their healing journey and know that it's never too late.
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Resources for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Separation and Divorce Support Resources
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Hey Everyone! You may have noticed that a short break turned into a bit of a longer one. :-) Let's talk about where I've been and get transparent about what it takes to go from daydreaming to reality as it relates to goals.
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Hey Everyone, Happy Summer! Today we get straight to the point- it's summer and it's break time! What is something that you can take a pause on in order to relax, relate, release, and reset?! Let's chat about it.
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Hey Everyone! In the spirit of keeping overwhelm at bay, I am choosing rest this week, which means I'm sharing a rewind episode. Listen to this throwback where we chat about keeping overwhelm from overloading you.
I hope you have been choosing rest for yourself as well.
Be blessed and chat soon!
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Hey Everyone! What if the life you desired was closer than you imagined? What if, by simply eliminating those things that aren't aligned with the core things that matter to you, you could clear your path and find your way? What if by speaking up, you could make space for yourself again?
Join Marsharelle for a chat on simplifying your life and finding yourself again. Our defined lives are waiting for us to claim them, but first, you have to make space.
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Hey Everyone! Join Marsharelle for a very brief chat today on being receptive to the concept of endless possibilities. At this stage in your life, do you still feel like the possibilities are endless for you? Are you approaching life with the eyes of a child, but using the tools gained in adulthood to make the possibilities of your dreams come alive?
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Hey Everyone! Do you ever question your worthiness? Join Marsharelle for a rewind episode that covers worthiness, and the role it plays in our lives. Remember- YOU ARE WORTHY. You don't have to earn it. Your worthiness belongs to you!!
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Hey Everyone! Are you hyper-focused on areas of your life where you need to improve? In comparison, how much time do you spend focused on the areas that you're really good at? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on watering your seeds so that you can see just how far your gifts can take you, even beyond what comes easily.
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Hey Everyone! It's short and sweet today! Join Marsharelle on her soapbox for a quick chat about the importance of seeking peace.
What do you have to do to find your peace? Is there something you must accept, acknowledge, or move on from?
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Hey Everyone! Join Marsharelle for a quick ramble this week as she shares her thoughts on making hard decisions- and how important it is to just "make a move".
Is there a hard decision you know you need to make to change your life?
Book Referenced:
Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge by Mark Batterson
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Hey Everyone! Do you ever find it challenging to stay inspired? Do you struggle to push through when you hit a wall on your creative or work projects? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on how to stay disciplined, and push through those times when the inspiration can't carry us, but maybe we lean into discipline instead.
Articles referenced:
"How to Find What Inspires You In Life"
"7 Tips for Staying Inspired When You're Feeling Off"
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Hey Everyone! Join Marsharelle this week for a quick chat on being still. Do you ever find yourself moving haphazardly with no clear direction? Have you considered in those instances that it may have been best to just be still? This week Marsharelle touches on the importance of taking a moment to be still, and gain clarity so that we an move forward even better than before!
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Hey Everyone! We are back with another installment of the BE Series: Be Light! Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on what it means to be light, both physically and to also be the light in the world. What does being light mean to you?
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Hey Everyone, this week Marsharelle is joined by Rapid Fire Feature guest, Rochelle Shearlds, VP of Account Management at an international med-tech company. Rochelle shares a bit about her journey, the power of being open to the pivot, and some advice for women looking to climb the corporate ladder.
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Resources mentioned:
Click here to learn more about Success In Black
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Hey Everyone! Marsharelle is back with another installment of the BE Series. What does it mean to be soft and what are some ways that you can incorporate being soft into your life holistically? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on thinking of softness beyond aesthetics and boundaries for self, and examine some ways that being soft can impact all areas of our lives, including the bag. ;-)
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Hey Everyone! As we bring Women’s History month to a close, it feels right to share this reminder about imposter syndrome. As women, we often struggle with stepping into the greatness that we’ve already achieved- no matter the area of our lives. This is a reminder to practice leaning into what we’ve been blessed to accomplished - holding our heads high, proud of what we’ve done, instead of looking down, searching for where we may have fallen short.
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Hey Everyone! In the second episode of the BE Series, join Marsharelle for a quick chat about the power of boldness. The 1st cousin of confidence, boldness truly allows us to level up and be seen fully! How are you practicing boldness today?
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Welcome to the start of a new series focused on positive attributes the we as women can glean from one another. After all, grownups can look up to and aspire to be like other women whether mentors, celebrities, or peers. Let's celebrate the areas in which the women we know glow, then glean some good from them for our own lives.
In this episode, join Marsharelle for a quick chat on confidence and how to boost it, along with some other random thoughts from her end!
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Hey Everyone! In the second Rapid Fire Feature of the year, Marsharelle chats with Nicole Kenney, founder of the digital relationship-building service and community Hey Auntie! Join them for a conversation on the power of community, the beauty of the black Auntie, and finding purpose in obedience.
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Hey Everyone! In the age of preserving youth and celebrating wins on lists such as 40 under 40, what do you do when you have crossed this threshold and entered the next phase of life? Do you consider yourself washed up, or do you keep chasing those dreams and setting those goals? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the mindset around success after 40, and review a short list of women who found their success "later" in life.
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Hey Everyone! Do you consider yourself resilient? What are some of the key attributes of someone resilient, and how can we build our resilience? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on overcoming challenges, what resilience means, and some recurring themes that seem to be the "secret" to it all.
Articles Referenced:
What Is Resilience? How To Build Resiliency, Benefits And More
Building Resilience
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Hey Everyone! Have you ever experienced or come close to burnout? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat about her current borderline burnout experience and some of the things she's doing to avoid it.
Articles referenced:
Your Body Knows You're Burned Out
Employers Need to Focus on Workplace Burnout: Here's Why
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Do you need a little encouragement getting off of the "hamster wheel" in your life? Join Marsharelle for a quick pep talk today as she chats about some simple steps to get the ball rolling in a direction that aligns with where we need to be. You can do it! Take the steps to walk in your purpose and experience the life you were meant to lead. This is just the beginning, but you have to start somewhere.
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Hey Everyone! On this episode of the pod, Marsharelle welcomes her mother, Bethel Bates as her first Rapid Fire Feature guest of the season! The two chat about The Garden of Eden Productions; a community-theatre organization founded by Bethel, as well as the beauty of legacy and the power of never giving up!
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Hey Everyone! Do you shy away from your feelings or struggle to process them? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the importance of working to process them, a new tool she's discovered to help her do just that, and the difference between your emotions and your feelings. We can all stand to do a little work around engaging our feelings and being empathetic towards others about theirs.
Resources mentioned:
The Feelings Journal by Amber Rae
The Important Difference Between Feelings and Emotions (by Rachel Allyn Ph.D. for Psychology Today)
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Welcome to Season 2! This week, join Marsharelle for a chat about the value that we each bring, as well as the importance of regularly assessing our strengths, weaknesses, and the things that block us from moving forward. This is the catalyst for more conversations not only around assessing ourselves, but the necessary actions that we must commit to in order to move forward.
Mentioned in this episode:
8 Questions to Ask Yourself About the Goal You Have Yet to Achieve
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Hey Everyone! Welcome to Episode 52! Join Marsharelle as we wrap up season one of the pod, celebrate one year of Defining Your Life, and chat a bit about dreams. Are your dreams unfathomable? Hard to believe? That doesn't mean they won't become reality. Let's chat about how to take them from a figment of the imagination to your actual reality. But first, you have to believe it can be done!
Article Referenced: 7 Easy Ways to Turn Your Dream Into Reality
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Hey Everyone! Often when we think about patience and persistence, the two seem to fight each other. In reality, they are a perfect marriage! Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the power of the union of patience and persistence and how the two can serve you in your life.
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Hey Everyone! Do you ever feel that you are doubting yourself, or shying away from trusting your gut instinct when it comes up for you? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the importance of knowing when to go with your gut! It just might take you places you never imagined you would go.
Articles referenced:
4 Ways Trusting Your Intuition is a Superpower
When to Trust Your Gut Feeling (Your Body's Inherent Intelligence)
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Hey Everyone! Do you ever find yourself distracted from the path that has been set in front of you? Distracted by "shiny objects" that have nothing to do with where you are meant to go? Join Marsharelle for a quick conversation on the importance of course correction and avoiding distractions that keep us from our intended path.
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Hey Everyone! Fall, aka, the season of shedding is here! We often think about discarding what we shed in our lives right away. But are you getting everything that you possibly can out of life, even the things that you have shed? Join Marsharelle for a quick conversation on the power of shedding and repurposing. Make sure that you are getting the most out of everything that life sends your way.
Click here to check out the poem shared and more work by Butterflies Rising
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Hey Everyone! Do you value sisterhood? What are your thoughts on tight knit vs. casting a wide net? Let's have a quick chat about the value of sisterhood, how it can impact our lives and mindset around casting a wide net.
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Hey Everyone! Are you a giant slayer or do you let those giants slay you? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the giants in our lives, discerning when to face them head on and when to walk away. The giants in your life are what stand between you and the greatness that you are reaching for. Slay them, and level up!
Sermon Referenced: Be Strong and Courageous (Pastor Randy Eliason of Calvary Church Wyncote)
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Hey Everyone! Have you ever, or recently asked yourself "What am I committed to?". Join Marsharelle for a quick conversation about commitment and its impact in our lives. Commitment is a choice, no matter what. Let's take a moment to evaluate the choices we make and how those commitments, or lack thereof impact our lives.
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Hey Everyone! Focus is such an important part of achieving any goal. And since we are in the midst of the September Challenge, let's take a look at some ways in which we can improve our focus. Do you have any go to focus tools or tips? Please share by reaching out via IG or email so that we can share with the village! We can all learn from each other.
Article referenced: 15 Ways to Improve Your Focus and Concentration by Sam Chia
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Hey Everyone! If you are looking for a sign that it's time to shed old habits and pick up new ones, this is it! Join Marsharelle for a bit of story time that touches on the power of challenges, how to implement those project management skills she mentioned a couple of weeks back and shedding old habits. And after you listen, join her by embarking on a September challenge of your own! Don't forget to share by reaching out on the platforms below!
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In celebration of the new school year, join Marsharelle for a brief chat with her daughter Kennedy. They touch on challenges and influences that face young teens today, along with what defining her life means to her. Be encouraged to have conversations with all of the young people in your life. :-)
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Hey Everyone! Ever think about the job description of a Project Manager and how it relates to your life? There are many more similarities than you might think. Join Marsharelle for a quick conversation on how approaching life like a project manager can help us level up!
What is a Project Manager? (Defined by Coursera)
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Hey Everyone! It's episode 40!! Join Marsharelle for a quick chat as she reflects on several lessons she's learned (and continues to learn) over the course of 40 episodes. These key reminders will get you right back track, if you happen to be off. And if you are on track, here's the boost you need to keep going!
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Do you sometimes find yourself caught up in trivial things that really have nothing to do with you, your life, or whee you're trying to go? Join Marsharelle for a super quick chat on how avoiding getting caught up, pressing on when it's just not that deep.
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Do you find yourself "forgiving", yet still harboring feelings of resentment or discomfort toward others that have upset you, or maybe even yourself? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on forgiveness and release to achieve peace.
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On this week's episode, Marsharelle is joined by Aromatherapist and Certified Health Coach Robin Muse of The Essential Muse! Take a listen to this chat that of course touches on the benefits of aromatherapy, but also how prioritizing one's self trumps all!
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The Essential Muse Products and Services
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Hey Everyone! It's time to take a look at our bank ledgers (are those still around?). Sure, we want to look at the finances, but what about your spiritual and emotional accounts? Are you making more withdrawals than deposits? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on staying out of the red.
Wanna share how you've been celebrating, or your thoughts on any other topics discussed?
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It's Marsharelle's Birthday! Aye!!! Join her for a quick chat on taking celebrations beyond what is obvious. Remember micro goals? What about micro celebrations. After all, celebrations are acknowledgements with a little razzle dazzle. It's up to you how razzly or dazzly you choose to make them. But add a little extra wherever you can!
Article Mentioned:
14 Creative Ways to Celebrate Small Wins
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What does wellness truly mean? Join Marsharelle for another Rapid Fire Feature with special guest Shirleen Beard, a meditation facilitator and wellness specialist who shares her perspective on wholistic wellness and incorporating it into our daily lives.
Resources mentioned:
Calm: Meditation and Sleep App
Headspace: Meditation and Mindfulness Tools
Here's an article on Mindful Eating
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Why is it so easy for us to lose sight of joy in our lives? What is the true deterrent? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on joy killers, some of the common ones and what you can do to beat them!
choosejoy
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Hey Everyone! Do you maintain healthy boundaries in your life? Why are they important? Why are they so hard to maintain? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on boundaries, the good they add to our lives and some pointers on how to set them!
Article mentioned:
How to Set Boundaries: 5 Ways to Draw the Line Politely
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Do you find yourself doubting your capabilities around something you've already done well repeatedly? What blocker is causing you to doubt yourself even where you've already displayed excellence?
Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on that ugly beast we call Imposter Syndrome. What is Imposter Syndrome stopping you from going after? What are some ways that you can combat it when it creeps up? Let's discuss!
Books referenced:
"The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Dare
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Change is good, right? But a full transformation is often times even better. Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on what it takes to get to the next level of change- transformation. Do you desire a full transformation? A metamorphosis? What is stopping you from elevating? Perhaps a series of why's will help you figure it out!
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This week Marsharelle is back with another Rapid Fire Feature! Marcel Moore, an MS Warrior visits the pod to talk about navigating life with a chronic illness that can in some instances appear invisible. Take a listen to this conversation as Marcel encourages us to never stop being who we are, while giving insight into the misconceptions others may have around what illness "looks" like.
Connect with Marcel on IG here
Learn more about Multiple Sclerosis here:
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National MS Society
National MS Society IG
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We are almost to the halfway point in the year y'all! Time to check in and see where we are with those goals. Join Marsharelle for a quick chat as we discuss our goals, what hinders us and ways to get back on track! How are things going with your goals?
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Life can get overwhelming from time to time, but we have to learn to keep ourselves in check before that moment of overwhelm turns into a season of overload. Join Marsharelle for a chat on how to navigate those challenging times while staying positive!
Blog Post referenced: Smiling Can Trick Your Brain Into Happiness-And Boost Your Health
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Putting yourself first seems to be the current wave and it is great! All the healing, all the self care, all the things that pour into us individually are definitely important. But, does our focus on self come at the expense of disregarding opportunities to help and support others?
Sometimes we may help others and our good works go without thanks or the appreciations we think should have come as a result. But does that mean that we no longer help others because we don't like the way someone treated us in the past?
Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on showing up for others; treating others the way we'd like to be treated. Lead by example, right?
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There is so much power in your testimony! Join Marsharelle for a chat with Diona Murray, founder of Barren Fruit, an organization and movement centered around infertility and reproductive health support. In the midst of Infertility Empowerment week, we take a few minutes to chat about the power in using your voice, no matter your season or circumstance!
Learn more about Barren Fruit and Diona:
Website: barrenfruit.org
Instagram: @barrenfruit
Facebook: Barren Fruit
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Change is good y'all, but change can most certainly be HARD! Join Marsharelle for a quick chat this week on the challenge of change and pushing through even though it's hard. What's one thing, one "challenging change" in your life that you would like to overcome. Don't quick before you get started. Keep trying even if you fall off the wagon. You CAN make the change. And you are not alone in the process.
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Do you enjoy being alone? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the Gift of Solitude and why we should all give it to ourselves! Solitude is underrated, yet it is one of the very things that can help us become the best versions of ourselves. What are some ways that you can incorporate more solitude into your life? Let's explore together!
Sources referenced:
"How to be Alone (Without Dreading It)" (excerpt from "8 Rules of Love: How to Find it, Keep it, and Let it Go" )by Jay Shetty
"8 Ways to Embrace Solitude" by Virginia Thomas Ph.D. for Psychology Today
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Are you living in Alignment? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat with Jessica Hook, Money Mindset and Abundance Coach of Abundance With Ease as they discuss living a life of ease and flow, and not being afraid!
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Website
Instagram
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Do you believe that you are worthy? Do you believe that you are whole? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on worthiness, how it impacts us and what we can do to reinforce our worthiness within ourselves. Here's a hint, it's not looking toward others for validation! <3
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It's time for another Rapid Fire Feature!! This week Marsharelle is chatting with event planner extraordinaire Egypt Graham of Planning 2 Perfection. Egypt encourages listeners to not let fear stop them in their entrepreneurial walk, as well as faith, the power of networking and sowing into others.
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Website: Planning 2 Perfection
Instagram: p2perfection
Linkedin: Egypt Graham
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Join Marsharelle for a brief moment of reflection this week as she encourages you to sit with the question "What are you chasing?". There is so much that we can get distracted by and wrapped up with in this life that we sometimes forget the things that matter most to us. What matters to you? Are you spending your time and energy on the things that you really value, or a bunch stuff that has nothing to do with who you are authentically? Are you using your free time strategically and leaving space for those things that help you become the best version of you? Let's chat!
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It's time for another Rapid Fire Feature!
Rapid Fire Features are short interviews with women from the Defining Your Life Village where they share a bit of their story and how they are using their gifts in the world.
This week Marsharelle is chatting with Rasheeda Gray about her transition from corporate marketing exec to CEO of her own design firm!
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IG: @grayspaceinteriordesign
Website: Grayspace Interiors
Youtube: Grayspace Interior Design
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Do you ever find that your voice feels stifled? That even though you are "crushing it" on the outside, what you have to say isn't really being heard? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on stepping into the power of your voice, how to build it up and make it stronger. Your voice is your freedom, so use it!!
Referenced:
"Mark My Words: There is Power in Your Voice"- Jenni Prisk for Forbes Magazine
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Welcome to the very first Rapid Fire Feature Interview on Defining Your Life! Rapid Fire Features are short interviews with women from the Defining Your Life Village where they share a bit of their story and how they are using their gifts in the world.
On this episode, Marsharelle will be chatting with the poet Alphabetty on how she fell in love with poetry, using poetry as a means to heal, as well as all the happenings within The Poetry Corner Community!
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@alphabettyboop and @thepoetrycornerjawn on IG
Recent Feature: I Grew Up When
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How does your home make you feel? Have you curated a space that makes you feel like your best self each day? Do you embrace and enjoy simple luxuries each day? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat about how our home environment affects our overall wellbeing, as well as steps you can take to ensure that you create a space that in turn makes space for you.
Mentions in this episode:
"You Can Be a Minimalist. Yes, You!" By Christine Platt
"Finding Luxury in Daily Life with Bria Black" Affirmations for Black Girls Podcast
"The Lifechanging Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo
"How Your Living Space Affects Your Mental Health" by Kristina Segarra
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Do you believe in your dreams and goals enough to follow through even when things aren't going according to plan? Where does your Faith lie? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on having the faith to follow through and believing that what God has placed in you is in fact for you! Follow Through and Get Your Blessing!!
"Go Get It" by Mary Mary
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What do you do when you have a less than stellar week? Do you let that "meh" energy bring you down, or do you figure out a way to push forward? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on how to avoid the "meh" trap!
References from the episode:
"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." by Richard Carlson
"Turning40" Short Film by "Some Girl Named Lesley"
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What does reaching your full potential look like to you? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on what maximizing our potential looks like and how to conduct a "Potential Audit" in order to get there!
Inc. Magazine 2014 article referenced: "5 Signs You're Maximizing Your Potential"
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Are you really breathing? That my sound like a silly question, but join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the importance of conscious breathing. Check out the resources below for more information on the importance of breathing, breathing exercises to try and our built in stress reliever. Remember, Just Breathe!!
This Is Why Breathing Makes You Feel So Chill
Just Breathe: Body Has A Built In Stress Reliever
Breathing Exercises: American Lung Association
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Do you struggle with receiving compliments, or giving them? Have you given any thought to the greater value or impact even a small compliment can make? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the value of the compliment and how it can make a positive difference in your self-confidence, self-esteem and mood!
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New Year, New You? While setting goal crushing resolutions is one way to kick off the new year, join Marsharelle for a quick chat on the importance of the journey on your way to the "big prize". There is a lot of life to live between now and achieving all of those giant goals you may have pasted on your vision board. How are you living it? Let's discuss!
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Join Marsharelle for the last chat of 2022 where she talks about owning your power! There is no one like you and no matter the circumstances, your power is yours alone. Don't let it lay dormant. Claim and activate it at all times. Let your power empower you as we head into the new year. Remember that your power doesn't need to look a certain way. Remind yourself of who you are often so that you always shine!
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There is no gift like the Present! Are you present in your own life? Join Marsharelle for a chat about the impact that showing up NOW has in our lives. What shifts do you need to make in order to really embrace the present and and all that it has to offer? Let's discuss!
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We experience all types of relationships throughout our lives, friendship being one of them. Join Marsharelle for a quick chat about what makes a good friend, why friendship matters and how we can all become better friends. Never underestimate the power of friendship!!
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Are you comfortable with being vulnerable, or do you cringe up at the mere mention of the word? Join Marsharelle for a quick chat about vulnerability, its power, and how we can use it to help ourselves and others! Vulnerability is a SUPERPOWER!!
Brené Brown "The Power of Vulnerability" Ted Talk
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Do you make time to pause and rest each day? Do you value the overall benefits of the practice of resting? Join Marsharelle as she talks about the Power and Rest and celebrating balance. If you are struggling to get back on track or need some encouragement for embracing the practice of rest, then this is the episode for you! Rest is much more than sleep and its power can truly help us to become better versions of ourselves.
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Let's talk about how The Power of Activating changes our lives in both small and big ways. Most of us spend a great deal of time trying to figure out how to effectively build habits in our lives that we can stick to. What if a simple shift in word choice helped us to get excited about a habit and stick to it? What if activating the power of positive words in your life not only led to better habits, but a version of you that you truly believe in? In this episode, Marsharelle reminds us that we have the power to change, and that we have more power than we think we do.
Journal referenced: Today with Intention
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Feeling stagnant? Let's have a quick chat about what it takes to get moving again on the things that mean the most to us in life. What has kept you from pursuing your dreams, big or small? Shift your mindset and reclaim the dreamer in you! You got this!
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Welcome to the Defining Your Life Podcast! Join Marsharelle as she shares a bit about her story and why she decided to show up in this space, share with you and create this village of amazing women!
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