Learn It From Me: Recent Episodes

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Hello Lovely Learners!

Today we have a beautiful guest Nina Barnett, my spiritual big sister and a powerful woman of God who wears many hats! She is a mother, author, podcast host, community leader, and an ordained woman in the church!

You may have recognize her as she is the founder of Fade2Bold L.L.C., a Bible based community whose mission is to galvanize believers in the Body of Christ to
walk in power, authority and Holy Boldness granted to them through Jesus Christ.

• Ordained as an astute teacher under the leadership of Apostle Daniel McClendon and Apostle Natrietia McClendon, of Revolution Church in Lancaster, CA.
• In addition to the above, Nina is a contributing writer for Women of Abundant Wealth Magazine; co-author of the compilation book, The Survivor Behind the Name; Co-creator and co-host of The Joule Drop, a podcast which focuses on facilitating dialogue on issues impacting the “xennial” generation.

Impacting lives as a speaker, published writer, and mentor, her testimony has helped others mature in their faith and believe they can not only endure but conquer challenges they face in life through Christ. B.O.L.D. Bible Study ™️ is hosted every 3 rd Thursday of the month at 8 PM CT. Whoever you are and wherever you are, she invites you to join her!

In this episode we talk about the journey of coming into your calling and how the Lord uses our vulnerability to help guide and heal us.

Website
https://www.fade2bold.com/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/fade2bold/

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely Learners!

Today we have a fabulous guest Coach K. A woman who wears many hats! She is a Kween, a spiritual life coach, wife, mother, Rebel PK and so much more!
You may have recognize her from

• 5:30am daily devos
• On tik tok or instagram spread the word through her bible tea skits
• You might've heard her on her podcast her Thy Kweendom Come
• Or you may have just purchased newly release planner Kweendom Halo Planner

Coach K is such a blessing and truly a woman of God.

In this episode we get into the importance of obedience to the Lord and how to put Him first in every aspect of your life!

Coach K Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/coachkbeau2ful/
Planner
https://www.coachkbeau2ful.com/product-page/kweendom-2023-halo-planner
Podcast
https://anchor.fm/coachkbeau2ful
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@coachkbeau2ful

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Hello Lovely!

Prayer, prayer, prayer.

Prayer is Powerful and it is Personal.
The Verses Referenced In the Episode

• James 5:16
  • Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other. so that you may be healed. The. prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective
• Philippians 4:6
  • Do not be. anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Matthew 6:5-16
  • Prayer instructions and the Lord's prayer
• Mark 11:24
  • Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.

This is your reminder to live in peace, and love freely because you are made from the Creator of Peace and are in the linage to the Prince of Peace. Prayer changes everything and is a major stepping stone in our relationship with Christ.

If you don't know where to start praying

Say this prayer
Lord,
I love you and I praise you. Thank you for the blessings that you have granted me. I come to you humbly, and I seek your will. Please reign down forgiveness on my today Father for you are good and will honor you. I love you and I praise you in Jesus mighty name!
Amen

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely Brothers and Sisters!

Today we are talking about the blessings of the Lord that are found in the book of 1 Timothy in chapter 4!

This is the light for my path this upcoming year and I am so happy that I get to share it with y'all!

Main Points:
- Use discernment when listening to people
- Everything God created is good, and should be received with thanks! 
- Train yourself to be Godly
- Don't let anyone look down on your because you are young.
- Set an example for people in how you walk and talk daily.
- Be diligent and bring others to Christ!  

Say this prayer
Lord, 
Give me the courage to be obedient to you and strength to trust you. Your ways are always higher and I am living to be in harmony with your will. You are gracious and good Father! 
Amen

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely Learners!

Today we have a fantastic guest, Mr. Leonard Wiggins. A man who wears many hats! Business owner, First Response and Transportation Photographer and videographer, Father, Security and Safety Enforcer, Airbnb Host, and Daily Devotional Leader.

Mr. Leonard is such a blessing and truly a man of God.

In this episode we get into the importance of trusting God in all situations, and how to open up our hearts to His blessings.

The link for the Jesus is Calling Devotional is Linked Below!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591451884/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_WDC9TYHDA68ABDWSEBRC?linkCode=ml2&tag=dejacriston-20

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely!

3 Words to take into the holiday season.

Rest, Reflect, ResetThe Verses Referenced In the Episode 

• Matthew 11:28 NIV
  • “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”
• Matthew 6:34 NIV
  • “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble”
• 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
  • "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."

This is your reminder to live in peace, and love freely because you are made from the Creator of Peace and are in the linage to the Prince of Peace.

If you are feeling:

• Overwhelmed
• Loss of hope
• Exhausted
• Anxious

Say this prayer
Lord, 
Give me the courage to be obedient to you and strength to trust you. 
Amen

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely Learners!

Today we have a fantastic guest, Yamarie Negron who is a Trauma-Informed Women's Empowerment Coach, Certified Energy Practitioner and Canfield Success Principles Trainer. Inspired by her own healing journey, Yamarie helps smart, selfless, emotionally fed-up women identify the blocks that are holding them back from experiencing the life that they deserve.

In this episode we get into the importance of setting boundaries and how to set them, the highs and lows of a healing journey and what to look for in a healthy relationship.

You can find Yamarie in instagram
https://www.instagram.com/namastenslay/

And this is the link for the amazing Bad B*tch Bootcamp coming up this year! Get in soon so that you can learn from Yamarie!
https://www.yamarienegron.com/how-to-be-a-confident-woman

You are powerful, loved and successful. You got it. :)

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that believed as a kiddo or you had a relationship but it has kind of dwindled, or if you just have not been making it a priority, but you still feel a calling for it almost like a way back home, or if you are tired of living too much in this world, and you want to build a stronger relationship with God,  this episode is for you!

In this episode going to be talking about  something important to me and about a journey that I have been on recently. It is about reigniting your relationship with God.

Here are the 5 levels of Gratitude 

4 steps to building your relationship with Him:

1. Read your Bible
2. Spend time in prayer
3. Journal write down what you are grateful for, your worries, your requests, answered prayers
4. Explore churches, figure out how you can get involved. Community and fellowship

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

Upper Room Dallas Link: https://www.youtube.com/@upperroom
100 Days of Believing Bigger: https://amzn.to/3EnkpYW

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that finds yourself overthinking often, or getting frustrated easily, or you just want to know what the secret sauce is to finding the positive in any situation. This episode is for you!

In this episode I will be talking about one of my favorite words, my happiness hack, and the thing that instantly calms my frustrations, worries and steadies my mind.  -  gratitude.

Here are the 5 levels of Gratitude 
Level 1 - No gratitude. 
Level 2 - Gratitude for the good that you have in your life!
Level 3 - Gratitude for the things that are still to come! 
Level 4 -  Acknowledging and appreciating the bad.
Level 5 - There is no bad. 

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that sometimes struggles with seeing their progress in what you do, you get discouraged when things don’t go your way I want you to, or you just want to start claiming success over your life, I want you to know that this episode is for you!

In this episode I will be going how you can achieve success in any aspect of your live.

Here are the 3 ingredients! 

1. Preparation
2. Consistency
3. Opportunity

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that has been wanting to invite more peace into your life, or you want to know some practices to protect and maintain it,  I want you to know that this episode is for you!

In this episode I will be going into the importance of peace, how to create it, and howto protect it. 

Here are some tools to. help you practice peace. 

1. Go outside
2. Learn to say “No”
3. Set boundaries
4. Learn how to release them in a healthy way
5. Gratitude
6. Stop taking things so personally
7. Do not be afraid to walk away from people or things that compromise your peace.

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello beautiful learner! 

Today surely is a good day to have a great day! 

This Friday I wanted to do something that is long overdue but necessary, an introduction!  

In this episode I talk about who am, what this podcast is about, and how you can get involved! 

You are a beautiful soul! 

Thank you for listening!   

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that wants to get things done, but you always seem to fall into old patterns, or you overthink it too much to where it doesn't get done, or if you just know that you want more for yourself, but you just can’t get yourself there. I want you to know that this episode is for you! 

In this episode I will be going into how to get things done if you are wanting to do more with your time, energy, and talents 

1. Activation Energy
2. If you want to be more do more
3. Our brains are constantly protecting us from things that make us feel uncomfortable - push past this when you know it is right
4. Stop thinking, and start doing.
5. Bring your dreams into reality.
6. Get comfortable taking imperfect action.

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that finds it hard to motivate yourself sometimes or you got out of whack with your routine and now you need to find the flow again, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

In this episode I will be going into the lessons that I learned while finding my routine again after moving. 

Here are the lessons:

1. Understand what I want.
2. Start.
3. Accountability - external and internal
4. Track it
5. Reward yourself

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that has been struggling to get to the end, or you  are trying to get your mind ready for something new, I want you to know that this episode is for you!

In this episode I will be going into the lessons that I learned the other day while running about building a success mindset. 

Here are the lessons:

1. You get to set the pace
2. When you go harder, you go faster; there is a time and place; enjoy your progress
3. Redefine how you see success
4. Be intentional about what you are fueling your mind when faced with a challenge.
5. Stretch - Mentally and Physically

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

Today we are going to hear an impactful and inspiring conversation I had recently with Lauren Tickner. 

We discussed the mentality shifts of a high achiever, how to attract a partner that aligns with you, the power of asking for help, and how to expand your mentality for greatness. Lauren is the Founder & CEO of Impact School,  a multi million dollar business that Empowers companies to deliver life changing results globally, and she is just getting started! 

You can find Lauren on Instagram @LaurenTickner

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that has been setting your affirmations and felt like nothing changed about you? I want you to know that this message is for you! 

In this episode I will be going into is why your affirmations aren’t working and how to fix them so that you can feel like your most abundant and powerful self! 

1. Believe it
2. Get specific and set it in the present tense
3. Say it enough times and don't force the positive

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners!

If you are someone that has been wanting to attract a way of life or the love of your life, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

In this episode I talk about the law of attraction and how to manifest and best align yourself to be ready for these blessings and gifts. 

1. Get crystal clear on what it is that you are wanting. Qualities or environments
2. Believe that you already have it, it just needs to be tapped into
3. Take action.

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learner!

If you are someone that has been rethinking some friendships and relationships, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

In this episode I talk about the following if you have been rethinking some of the people that you share your energy with. 

1. Take inventory of who you are hanging around
2. Seek out people that you want to be aligned with, who embody qualities that you admire.
3. If you are the highest performing person, start seeking other place where you can grow.
4. Avoid gossips!
5. Be careful who you hang around, and who you share your successes with.
6. Protect your integrity.
7. Meaningful friendships will uplift you and encourage you to do more.

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone that struggles with fear or anxiety about taking a leap, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

If you are someone that feels like they have been a bit lackadaisical with their life  or if you just feel stuck like you’re going through the motions, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

1. Get clear with what you want
2. Set up goals
3. Write about it
4. Release your limiting beliefs
5. Seek out positive people
6. Take ACTION!

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone that struggles with fear or anxiety about taking a leap, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

In this episode I talk about the steps I took to allow myself to release my fear and turn it into confidence.  This has helped me so much, and  I hope that it will help you too! 

1. Have a plan of action!
2. Get an accountability partner.
3. Time is going to keep moving so jump, or get stuck.
4. The first step is always going to be the hardest one, but it will give you the most confidence.
5. You attract what you think and put out.
6. Jump!

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone that struggles with procrastination because you don’t feel motivated to work on or do something, if you’re always waiting for the  “right moment” to  start doing something, I want you to know that this episode is for you. 

In this episode I talk about why I believe that motivation is dead, and why you don't need it in order to start achieving your goals.  This has helped me so much, and  I hope that it will help you too! 

1. Identify if you even want this goal still or not; is it still in alignment with you.
2. If you find yourself procrastinating reframe your excuses to "I don't want this anymore, or this is no longer a priority to me"
3. If it is TAKE ACTION!
4. Discipline and Consistency are going to be your best friends
5. Short Term Discomfort < Long Term Success

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone that has been wanting to feel happier or you feel like there is something missing in your life or you’re just curious about what I think is the secret to happiness, this episode is for you! 

In this episode I talk about what I have found to be the 3 elements of happiness. This has helped me so much, and  I hope that it will help you too! 

1. Peace
2. Love
3. Gratitude

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone that procrastinates big tasks, or you lack direction and structure for your day, this episode is for you! 

In this episode I talk about what I have learned for my daily organization of tasks success. This has helped me so much, and  I hope that it will help you too! 

1. Who - You
2. When - In the morning
3. Where - Out of bed.
4. What - T.A.P. In = Creating an action plan for your day
5. How - Write down the 3 biggest tasks for the day (written as "I get to" - gratitude hack) then draw arrows underneath it to your ABC list of steps to achieve your task.
6. Why -  Give you direction and gratitude for the day, and to give it a more structure so that it is intentional.

You are powerful, and successful. You got it. :) 

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Hello Lovely Learners! 

If you are someone is trying to get into journaling, you are a veteran writer, or you just started this episode is for you.  

In this episode I talk about what I have learned over the years from journaling and what it has done for me. This has helped me so much, and  I hope that it will help you too! 

1. It is healing, and a process.
2. Help you process and become more self aware because you start to see patterns.
3. It helps track my emotional, spiritual and personal growth

You are powerful, and in control. You got it. :) 

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Hello lovely learners! 

If you are someone who struggles with addiction or you are considering giving something that you have been carrying with you, then this episode is for you. I go into the details about my nicotine addiction and the impact that it had on me. I learned a lot from that experience and I hope that you will too! 

1. Understand that you deserve more in life.
2. Remove your triggers, and change up your environment.
3. Make a commitment to yourself and stick to it.
4. Chose yourself.

You are powerful, and in control. You got it. :) 

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Today is a good day to have a great day! So let's have a great day! 

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Hello lovely learners! 

If you are someone who struggles with taking on many responsibilities and sometimes you don't have the words to ask for help, then this episode is for you. I go into the details about the last job that I had and the impact that it had on me, positive and negative. I learned a lot from that experience and I hope that you will too! 

1. It is ok to ask for help.
2. Listen whenever you feel like something is not aligned with you.
3. Have an exit plan.
4. Give God the keys to your life and see what He does.
5. Be grateful always.

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Hello lovely learners! 

Have you been thinking about changing your major? It is ok if you have. 
I wanted to be completely transparent about what that process was like for me because I didn't have much peer guidance whenever I was going through that transition. I hope that this episode gives you hope and that you feel less alone and more clear about the reality of the switch. 

Some things that helped me were 

1. Talking to trusted people about it.
2. Listening to my own voice.
3. Pivoting whenever I knew I needed to make a shift.

If you found this episode helpful please share it on your instagram story and tag me @dejacriston. 

I love you all very much and I am so happy that you are diving with me on this journey! 

Much love! 

Leave comments or questions on my last post and I promise I will get to it, and it might be featured as an episode!  Alsoooo, turn your notifications on so that you never miss another episode to grow and learn.

Bye yall!