Simplified: Unlocking The You Within: Recent Episodes
Curissa Sutherland-Smith
Simplified engages in conversation around mental and spiritual wellness. Together we discover new perspectives and healthier tools to deal with life. So that we feel empowered to operate in our full authentic selves.
Anticipation is important because it helps individuals and organizations prepare for future events, make informed decisions, and respond effectively to potential challenges or opportunities. By predicting outcomes and considering different scenarios, anticipation improves strategic planning, reduces uncertainty, and promotes resilience. Ultimately, it allows proactive rather than reactive responses, leading to better outcomes in both personal and professional situations.
Waiting fosters patience, promotes thoughtful decision-making, and enhances appreciation for outcomes. It allows for reflection, reduces impulsivity, and often leads to better mental and physical results.
We don't have all the answers, and that can be a profound and challenging journey. It's tough when we lack certainty in a world that often demands clarity. However, learning to navigate uncertainty can lead to personal growth and resilience.
When it comes to mental wellness, it's important to take the time to understand why we make the choices we make and how we can learn to make better ones.
Living for now means focusing on the present moment and making the most of it. It’s about appreciating what you have right now rather than constantly worrying about the past or the future. How are you embracing the present in your life?
“Let today mark a new beginning for you. Give yourself permission to say NO without feeling guilty , mean, or selfish, Anybody who gets upset and/or expects you to say YES all of the time clearly doesn’t have your best interest at heart, Always remember: You have a right to say NO without having to explain yourself, Be at peace with your decisions.” – Stephanie Lahart
“Should” statements are fixed rules that we impose about how others, ourselves, and the world around us should operate.
We have the right to communicate with others how we would like and not like to be treated. We have a right to protect the values that are important to us. It's time to set healthy boundaries because when we do that, we show respect for ourselves
I discovered that it is easier to be accountable when I have faith in myself and in who God created me to be. Some of us are unable to be accountable for the simple fact that we lack confidence in our own worth.
Everyday we deal with distractions, stress, and various life challenges but now its time to put forth discipline to work towards your future goals.
You are more than enough!!! Each day you should learn and grow. Get comfortable with making mistakes and having self-compassion. YOU GOT THIS!
The history of love within the Black community is one of pride, passion, and commitment. So the questions becomes how will you add to the legacy of love?
This observance is an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities.
The first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) was marked in 1999 as a grassroots-education effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in communities of color.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7 and is a day to address the impact of HIV on Black communities. When we work to overcome structural barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment, we can #StopHIVTogether. https://bit.ly/3GkAgra #NBHAAD
Let’s talk about Black mental health, the extra stigma facing the African American community, and how we plan to break the mental health barriers in the Black community! The National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Have you ever felt completed disconnected from others and yourself? Well it's time that we learn to get reconnected so that we can live a full authentic life!
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I don't know about you but I'm tired of being stressed out because of the uncertainty of life. Today, I ready to move forward in joy and leaving behind all my anxieties!
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Are you tired of smiling through your depression? It's time to let go of the mask we hide behind and set yourself free!
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How do we handle self-disappointment and unmet expectations in a healthy way? Its time to leave behind the self-hatred, self-disappointment, and self-destruction and start living in grace and growth!
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Todays episode is all about getting to know yourself better, so that you can take better care of your mental and spiritual wellbeing. Learn to recognize negative self-talk and start practicing self-compassion and grace.
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Why is balance important? A more balanced life means a less stressed life. It's time to do away with feeling overwhelmed and unsatisfied. Today, we are acknowledging our needs, setting boundaries, and learning when to ask for help.
Where has your confidence gone and how do we get it back??? On this episode we are going to explore the meaning of self-confidence and how to hold on to it.
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This year we are going to establish and uphold the boundaries we have set for ourselves and others. Its time for some accountability in 2021!
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Do you struggle to live a life of acceptance??? Well on this episode we will be talking about learning to accept who we are completely, flaws in all!
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Now that we have gone through the checklist, it's time to identify our unhealthy spirituality, so that we can begin to operate in our full authentic self
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On this episode your host Curissa will be sharing her journey to both spiritual and mental wellness. The process of letting go who you think you'r supposed to be and embracing who you are designed to be.
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The Myth of Happiness. What is happiness exactly and how do we maintain it? Let's take the time to reflect on what factors contribute to your happiness and the factors that put a strain on your life happiness. Today, we are finding happiness within ourselves!
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Today, we are going to learn to overcome our negative thinking and negative self-talk. Together we will learn strategies to work with our thoughts and not against them.
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Owning your greatness is all about overcoming the imposter phenomenon, that makes you feel like you are unworthy, not capable, or able to accomplish the things you want in life. Its time to let go of self-doubts and become your authentic self.
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What types of choices have you been making lately? Are your choices providing you with healing mentally and spiritually or are your choices hurting. This episode of Healing Choices is all about coming to terms and facing our choices because each choice we make can bring us closer to a life a fulfillment and happiness or further away.
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This week on Simplified we are going to discover what it mean to have mental and spiritual wellness. The state of our wellness shapes who we are today and we we are becoming. Wellness is an active pursuit of activities, choices, and lifestyle that leads towards holistic health.
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Simplified engages in conversation around mental and spiritual wellness. Together we discover new perspectives and healthier tools to deal with life. So that we feel empowered to operate in our full authentic selves.