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The Heart of Chat exists to help women who are feeling unfulfilled in life, take inspired action everyday! They will ultimately live a life with joy & intention as they continue to grow from the inside out. Through our personal stories of love, life, dreams, clarity, and self-love we create an experience that inspires change.
We are back this week with a very lively discussion on Humility: Be Humble or NOT. Episode 72 for The Heart of Chat Podcast is one that is near and dear to each of us. How do you know whether to be humble or not? What does being humble actually mean? Yes, there is a such thing as being too humble.
Humility is sometimes taught to us growing up, or we emulate what is around us and what we are being shown. Being humble does not mean living in the shadows and not going after what we want in life. We can be humble and proud at the same time. Pride comes in many forms and one way that we talk about often is celebrating ourselves, our accomplishments, and life in general.
Being our own cheerleaders in life boosts our confidence and we do not need to dim our light or shrink to make others feel comfortable. Now, the saying where there is a time and a place for everything…yes, this is true and we want to make space for other people when they need us so that the facets of being humble or humility does not turn into arrogance our part.
In this episode, we share how you can celebrate yourself; have pride in what you have accomplished all while remaining grounded in the process. Don’t forget to shout from the rooftops all you are proud of and this where being humble or not comes into play.
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
- Toxic Humility | Blog post: The Mindset Matters
- Atomic Habits by James Clear | Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: Clear, James: 9780735211292: Amazon.com: Books
- Shoutout Miami Feature | Meet The Heart of Chat Podcast
- The Heart of Chat Membership Community | Website: Membership — The Heart of Chat
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brands for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Web Designer & Photography | Instagram: @jeanbandco
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
- Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
We are granting you permission to explore whatever you want in your life. Go for it! And guess what? You don’t even need us to grant you permission – you’ve got this! Our episode 71, Giving Yourself Permission to Explore is full of goodies and ways to explore everything your heart desires from your career, to creative explorations, to personal development.
Grab your notebooks and journals and make an #explorationlist with things you want to explore in the next three months. Then, identify the things you want to take action on and make it happen. We offer many suggestions, everything from taking career risks to jumping in a hot air balloon. Now, if you can tell us who wants to do a hot air balloon ride and if you want to do it too, one of The Heart of Chat may do this with you!
With this second episode in our new season, we lay the groundwork for you to get started and now it is time for you to just start! Let’s journey together!
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
- Outdoor Afro Community: Celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature | Website: Outdoor Adventures With Outdoor Afro
- Brene Brown: Books, Podcasts, and more! | Website: Brené Brown (brenebrown.com)
- Elizabeth Gilbert: Books, Events, and more! | Website: Elizabeth Gilbert
- Year of Yes by Shonda Rhymes | Purchase here: Year of Yes
- The Heart of Chat Episode 25: Take Stock of Your Year
- Shoutout Miami Feature | Meet The Heart of Chat Podcast
- The Heart of Chat Membership Community | Website: Membership — The Heart of Chat
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brand for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Business Consultant & Photography | Instagram: @jeanettenbrewster
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
We are kicking off Season 4 and we are very excited to bring you our Discovery & Exploration Season. We have plenty in store for you this season as we empowered you in Season 3 to take the steps and own the life you desire. The meaning behind this season’s theme came from our recent workshop with our heartbeats and how engaged they were about stepping into their greatness.
Sharing our own personal stories about our journey to finding our purpose helped to round out our plans for the season. We love your input and discovery and exploration is a constant journey to greatness where we identify what is working for us and stretching ourselves to do the hard things.
Grab your notebooks and journals, take notes, and write down one thing you will take ownership and action on because of this episode. All you have to do is start. Now, we are saving all the details for you to tune in and hear more. Consider this episode your kickoff to future greatness!
To further the conversation, join our membership community as we journey together to discover and explore your key takeaways and your continued journey into greatness. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace | Book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself: Tawwab, Nedra Glover
- The Heart of Chat Membership Community | Website: Membership — The Heart of Chat
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brand for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Business Consultant & Photography | Instagram: @jeanettenbrewster
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
- Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
Our Season 3 finale is here! Own Your Power and Step Into Your Greatness. We are very excited and thrilled to wrap up our Power season with episode 69. This season meant everything to us and Shauna brought us this vision of owning our power in season 1. Would you say we were ready then? Oh, we can surely say we are ready now!
We began this season with our words of the year for 2021 and how we surrendered to our needs, flowed with ease, and did everything with joy in mind. Recapping our funny moments, bloopers, and triumphs are part of every episode especially when we look back at how we have grown over these last two years. Our heartbeats have grown with us and as we walk on this journey, you are right here with us!
Tune into this fun episode and find out some of our favorite moments and things we are still working on. Join the conversation even further online and register for the Owning Your Power Empowerment Session where we give you the action steps to own your greatness.
Join our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
We love what we do! Speaking to each of you about our journey and how our energy is renewed and comes alive each time we record a podcast episode. We renew ourselves with every episode and each time we connect with you. How do you know when you need to re-energize? One way is when you are dragging! We think Jeanette said it best. Everything from your inner peace and reflecting on what you need in your life brings you much-needed, renewed energy. Now back to “how do you know when you need to renew yourself?” Think about what you are missing in your life and at that very moment, are you tired, hungry, not getting enough sleep? Take all of this into account and be sure to check on your inner peace early and often. Renewed energy can come in many forms. Lynda talks about just sitting still on her couch and Shauna uses meditation to help renew herself. Entertainment is another way to renew yourself and you know The Heart of Chat loves entertainment! We have been checking out some new shows on TV and our members were able to listen and watch our Insecure recaps weekly during the last season of the show. Join the conversation online everywhere and register for the Owning Your Power Empowerment Session where we further the conversation on consistent practices. Whether you want to tap into organizing your space at home to going after that position you want, do it with grace and most of all, consistency.
Celebrating others and ourselves is the focus of this episode on The Power of Celebrating Yourself. Such a fun episode and we drop plenty of gems on how to celebrate yourself, other people, and showing gratitude to those who celebrate you.
We kicked off the episode celebrating Lynda and her family and the accomplishments of her son, Miles. He plays college basketball for Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. They just won the NCAA Division III National Championship in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeanette and Shauna shared in Lynda’s excitement and has been following this journey with Lynda over the years. Each of us have on Randolph-Macon shirts in the episode and be sure to watch the video! It is a fun time!
Be sure to celebrate yourself and how can you do this? Everything from writing down your wins for the week, reciting them aloud, and grabbing a friend and kicking off a celebration. Bring the balloons, streamers, confetti – bring it all because you deserve it!
Join the conversation online everywhere and register for the Owning Your Power Empowerment Session where we further the conversation on consistent practices. Whether you want to tap into organizing your space at home to going after that position you want, do it with grace and most of all, consistency.
You can connect with us further in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
How do you spell Consistency? Con-sistency! That’s how we started this episode, The Power of Consistency. You can already tell how this episode is going to be and wait until you tune in! We talked about everything from being consistent with what you buy, what you watch on television, and of course in your goals.
We touched on structure being a positive thing and we may have to color outside the lines a bit to re-energize our consistency. And guess what? That is perfectly ok! The main goal of getting to a consistent practice is to take action in your life every day. Take a small goal, a small step, and take the action to bring this to reality.
Be sure to join the conversation online everywhere and register for the Owning Your Power Empowerment Session where we further the conversation on consistent practices. Whether you want to tap into organizing your space at home to going after that position you want, do it with grace and most of all, consistency.
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
- Atomic Habits | by James Clear: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: Clear, James: 9780735211292: Amazon.com: Books
- Owning Your Power Empowerment Session | Website: https://www.theheartofchat.com/events
- The Heart of Chat Membership Community | Website: Membership — The Heart of Chat
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brands for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Web Designer & Photography | Instagram: @jeanbandco
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
There is power in asking for what you want from your life and following through on what you are asking for. This week, our episode 65, The Power of Asking goes into detail on how you work to stay ready and ask for what you want. Be ready!
In this episode, we cover our words for the year and how aligned we are and it all starts with building your confidence. Lynda leads with her word for this year, Confidence, and Shauna follows up her mantra, as she is ready for limitless opportunities in her life. Jeanette is reading Feeding the Soul by Tabatha Brown and she is taking in and applying the actions from the book to her life daily.
Tune in to hear the many great gems in this episode and remember to believe in yourself, live in your purpose, and walk in your greatness. This all starts with you being very clear on what you are asking for in your life. You’ve got this!
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
The Power of Happiness is our episode 64 this week and we are bringing it to you with lots of laughter while taking a little break to have some fun. Recently on social media, we posted about our happy meter being on 10. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette each shared what that post meant to them with Lynda being proud to share the post and the picture to go with it!
Happiness is a choice. You can choose happiness and it is like a fork in the road; where things in your life could go either way depending on how you approach a situation. Checking your happy meter and finding ways to stay present and in touch with how you are feeling on any given day. One big thing with staying on the happiness path is not being stuck in the past. Going with the flow and with ease.
Tune in to hear more and share how you stay on your happiness path. Remember, gratitude is also a big part of walking in your happiness path.
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
Our Unscripted episodes continue with our first one for this season, Empowerment Session with The Heart of Chat. In episode 63, we are loving on our heartbeats and we share with you some things to think about to empower you to continue to be your best selves. Focus on the small areas of your life, find, and celebrate the wins along the way.
Once you celebrate your wins in every category we must add, narrow your focus at least for now to the small areas of your life that need the most care and feeding. Think about and ponder on two questions: 1) What is your intentional focus? 2) How are you aligned with what you are focusing on?
In this episode, we share and celebrate a few of our wins such as our very first episode, season 1, episode 1. Wow! Thinking back, now looking at the first video, and listening to the episode we thought, “Look how much we’ve grown since then!” Jeanette shared her first podcast, Jean B from 2017 and how much she has grown since that time and what she has learned on her journey.
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
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The Power of Forgiveness & Letting Go is our Episode 62 in our Power Series.We talked through the power of forgiveness and then moved into letting go. When you forgive, things in your life start to lift and you feel lighter. Forgiveness is about you and not the other people in your life. It frees you from being tied to a situation or a circumstance. Growth happens when we take ourselves out of a situation and let go of what is holding us back from moving forward.
Letting go does not mean forgetting what has happened and we speak about the challenges of moving through forgiveness. One of the actionable steps to take is to write down your thoughts and the power of the pen starts with you. Next, process and figure out what it is that is holding you back for forgiving something someone did to you or a situation that happened to you. Reflection is key and doing a periodic self-check-in allows you to see the process through the stages of forgiveness. Give yourself and others grace; it is not a race to the finish. Repeat, and do another check.
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Your Truth speaks volumes in Episode 61 and we do not hold back! We dive into you speaking your truth, owning your truth, and living your truth. There is power in all of this and while doing the inner work, you will discover things about yourself.
We love journaling, there is growth through writing, and feeling the pen to paper makes all of this real! While writing, think about how you want to move in your life and write it down. Writing is also healing which allows you to speak your truth.
Join us as we further the conversation in our membership community on all things the power of your truth. In our membership community, we share live videos on topics of gratitude, connecting with your tribe, and continuing to do the inner work, which gives us the power to be our best selves.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Heart of Chat – Episode 60
Episode 60 has arrived and this week we are discussing The Power of Silence. We dig into this topic by starting with taking a pause and being aware of the conversations and self-talk that we are accepting into our lives. Most times, we need to be quiet for us to hear all that is going on around us. Now of course we aim to speak up for ourselves when we need to and make our voice heard.
We talked about the types of silence and touched on letting go of the super woman cape and raising our hand for everything that comes our way. Being silent and taking our time to fill our cup, there is power in this. A high level of awareness of where you are in life gets you closer to being centered and silent to take action on what you deserve even when insecurities try to creep in to our lives.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Slowing Down is our Episode 59 this week as we are back from our mid-season break. We are very glad to be back and look forward to your thoughts on this episode as we are now in 2022!
Our go-to, Marco Polo, is where we have many of our conversations and a good number of our episodes were born on Marco Polo. This one is no different! We sometimes (most times) go a mile a minute and do not take the time to stop, relax, and live in the moment. One of the things that got our attention while we were talking about this topic and the episode is a book by Jen Sincero: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. As a collective, we started reading this book and discussing it on Marco Polo.
Slowing down requires you to stop and think about what you say to yourself. Things like “I’m trying” and other self-doubt talk must be stricken from our vocabulary. Take time to slow down, take stock in your accomplishments, and celebrate yourself! Meditation, being present in the moment and being intentional with blocking out days for yourself are three things to get you started on your journey. Tune into this episode to hear more and leave your thoughts!
The Power of Gratitude, our Episode 58 this week, focuses on being grateful to yourself and others.Gratitude starts with each one of us and walking the walk of being grateful begins with us. Grab your journal, write it down, and start with three things you are grateful for and focus on those. Then, share with a trusted friend or tribe partner and listen to the things they are grateful for and celebrate each other.
We shared some ideas and things to think about while you walk on your gratitude journey. Grab a jar, and it can be any jar that you love and make it pretty! Get a few pieces of paper and write down something you are grateful for each day. Now Shauna challenged us to do this for a whole year and you can tailor it if you like to do this for 30 days at a time, quarterly, or yearly.
Next, write down words or phrases of affirmations around the things you are grateful for in life. Gratitude is the foundation of joy and in our The Power of Joy episode, we talk about gratitude in detail and it sparks joy in our lives. Remember to celebrate yourself and stay present to enjoy gratifying moments. As Jeanette reminded us, gratitude is an action word. Take action, pause and connect with yourself and again, celebrate you!
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
- Courtney L. Sanders | Instagram: @courtneylsanders
- Courtney L. Sanders | Website: https://courtneylsanders.com/
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brands for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Web Designer & Photography | Instagram: @jeanettenbrewster
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
Check out our website: https://www.theheartofchat.com
This week for Episode 57, we welcome Dr. Jaquinda Jackson of J Consultings, LLC. It is our pleasure to have Dr. Jackson for this episode, The Power of Accountability – Own Your ISH.Dr. Jackson is a licensed professional, Doctor and Counselor focusing on Trauma Work and Education. Over the years, Dr. Jackson shifted her work to trauma therapy and conflict resolutions.
This is a power packed episode and we spoke with Dr. Jackson about everything from adulting to therapy to taking accountability for your actions. We started this episode with the habits we inherited growing up which have shaped us in good or bad ways. Taking responsibility for our actions is the first step in handling situations that come our way. We must stop and think if the situations we are faced with are on us or is it really the other people around us bringing on these challenges in our lives.
One of the calls to action we discussed with Dr. Jackson is to do a self-assessment if you continue to run into the same situations with people. It could be the “you” that is showing up and taking responsibility for your actions.
Tune in to hear more about the power of accountability and how you can take action and continue showing up as your best self.
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
- Dr. Jaquinda Jackson of J Consultings, LLC | Instagram: @jconsultingsllc
- Dr. Jaquinda Jackson | Website: Mental Health Services | Black Therapist SC, Greenville & Charlotte (jacksonconsultingsllc.com)
- Therapy For Black Girls | Website: Therapy For Black Girls
- Insecure HBO | Insecure Website
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | Journals, Mugs, Apparel
- Personal Brands for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Web Designer & Photography | Instagram: @jeanbandco
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
We continue our Power Series with Episode 56, The Power of Your Words. What we say to ourselves matters and practicing speaking kindly to ourselves helps to shape how we show up. In this episode, we spoke about using our voice and how important this is for growth. We spoke a lot about growth at our Live Tour in Cleveland, Ohio in October 2021.
Our Heartbeats brought up this topic and asked how we are able to show up and do what we do. This comes from speaking courageously to ourselves and to our reflection work. Speaking of reflections, Shauna has a Reflections Series, which she started at the beginning of 2021, and she showed up each day for herself and other people. We also noted in this episode what we are feeding ourselves from external sources also matters.
Join us here by connecting with us on the podcast and through our Membership Community. We have some very cool perks for you that come with the membership including a weekly live recording to recap Insecure Season 5 episodes, discount on merchandise, exclusive video and podcast content, and more!
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Alignment is our Episode 55 this week as we continue our power series this season. This episode is power packed and we talk about inner alignment and how harmony in our lives allows us to adjust and shift towards consistency and walk in our purpose.
Consistency is tied to energy and how we feel each day. Taking the steps to better sleep, more water, fresh air, alone time, and most importantly, who you surround yourself with on a daily basis. Think about when your car is out of alignment. It may pull to the left or to the right depending on what needs to be adjusted.
Shauna started a Reflections series as part of her brand and this focuses on doing the internal work and letting go of things that do not serve you. Being true to yourself and giving yourself grace as you do the work to become aligned or realign your priorities, requires you to take action. This episode was shared to build upon previous episodes:
How to Focus and Stay in Your Lane
Building Your Confidence With Mindset
The Power of No
Check out the resources here in the show notes and be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
Episode 54 in our power series is The Power of Connections. Early in this episode, Shauna noted that we must be first connected with ourselves before we can connect on any level with other people. Being connected with yourself allows you to be in tuned with how you show up for yourself and the energy you give to other people.
We each shared stories of how we connected with others and the importance of attracting the right energy and connections. Next steps while connecting with people include face-to-face interactions, phone and video calls, and social media.
The Power of Connections looks different for each person. As you think about and take action on establishing long-lasting connections and relationships, look at how you communicate and invest whole-heartedly in your relationships.
Be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Joy is our Episode 53 and rounds out our three-part episode miniseries on our words and phrases for 2021. Surrender, flowing with ease, and joy are Jeanette’s, Shauna’s, and Lynda’s words and phrases for this year and we are living and breathing this each day.
In this episode of the power of joy, we talk about the importance of choosing joy and saying yes to yourself. Lynda shared that this is her year of yes and her vision board has “The Power of Joy” in the middle surrounded by all the things that bring her joy. Time magazine debuted this year with several covers depicting joy and how to be intentional when choosing joy in your life.
Finding joy and happiness in everything we do requires us to pause and connect in areas of our life where we are currently, and where we want to be. The goal is not to force anything and surrender to what serves you, flow with ease, and continue your path to joy.
Be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Flowing With Ease is our Episode 52 this week as we continue our word or phrase of the year series. Flowing With Ease is Shauna’s phrase of the year along with this year being her year of yes. In this episode, we talked about surrendering and flowing with ease into planned and unplanned moments that take place in our lives. Shauna spoke about pivoting, pausing, and connecting with herself and with her inner child to keep moving effortlessly through her life.
We each shared how we are honoring ourselves in this changing season and how we have to release some things and embrace others. Surrendering was a big part of this episode and we need to surrender at times in order to remain in our flow. Our flow could be anything from being creative to changing up our morning routine.
In the midst of flowing with ease, take time to celebrate and honor yourself and release things that no longer serve you.
Be sure to meet us right here each Monday and every Monday for our amazing episodes. We strive to bring you content to inspire you to take action and grow from the inside out.
The Power of Surrender is our Episode 51 this week as we are in the second episode in Season 3, our Power Season. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of surrendering to what is happening in our lives. So where did this topic come from? At the top of 2021, Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette shared our words for the year and surrender is Jeanette’s word for 2021.
We talk about the benefits of surrendering what this means when it comes to pausing and connecting with yourself when situations are beyond our control. Whether it is family related or personal health, seeking clarity of what surrendering means to you to a first step in being still.
There is power in surrendering and forcing situations like conversations, connections that do not serve you, being at the wrong table – this is what happens when things are forced in our lives. Lynda shared what her father used to say: “If it don’t fit, don’t force it.” No truer words spoken as we try to force everything from relationships to staying in situations that no longer serve us.
Tune in to hear more about the power of surrender and share with us how you feel about this topic.
Welcome to our Season 3 opener, Owning Your Power. We are so excited to be here with you and most importantly, we are super happy you chose to hang in there with us for this beautiful ride. This season is known as our Power Season and we are challenging you to live the life you desire and push yourself for more harmony in your life.
Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette start with why do not ask for what we want in life. The “we” in this context is women. What is stopping us from reaching our goals? This prevents us from owning our power and we put our power in other people’s hands when we do not stand up for ourselves and ask for what we want in our life.
In this season, we are continuing to bring you more and we help you light your path of courageousness and give you the tools to own your power. Shauna put forth a challenge to our Heartbeats to write down one positive affirmation for seven straight days. Take note of how you feel on day one and on day seven. Share your progress with us and tag us in your response.
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Welcome to our Season 2 Finale: High-Key Happy! We are certainly on a high after this last season of many highs, and some lows, but – we definitely ended high-key happy. Each of us shared our high moments and some of our challenges, which has brought us closer to each other and to our heartbeats.
HBO’s Insecure Season 4 inspired the title of this episode. Each of the titles of the episodes began with “low-key something” and we thought, “Why not end on high-key something else?” Packing, unpacking our lives, listening to episodes, road trips to various places played out like a roadmap for our journey this season. From the highs to the lows, we made it through and we could not have done all of this without you!
You kept each of us going while you gave us the grace and strength from your calls, text messages, to liking our posts, and engaging with us on social media. The ways you showed up for us and continue to show up for us, give us energy every day and we are so grateful for you showing us grace and love. We want you to give yourself grace, have fun, and live the life you desire.
Let us know in the comments how you are high-key happy. Thank you, heartbeats for everything you do for us!
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Episode 48 this week is Making Subtle Changes Yields Huge Results. We had fun with this episode and it almost was an unscripted! We started talking about how making subtle changes in our lives will yield the best results. And then…someone said the word “cupcake” and that was it!
We started talking about cupcakes and how good they are and noted a few of our favorite places. Georgetown Cupcake in the Washington, DC area is one of our favorites! We will not say “who” started this conversation and when she, @shaunahibbitts (haha!) showed up with a cupcake in our chat, that was all she wrote!
Ok, back to the subject at hand…! We started off with fun and we talked through making small changes in our lives which yield a huge return. Whether that means getting up a few minutes earlier each day or sitting outside for a change of scenery. These small changes allow you to show more of your authentic self and really be in touch with what brings out the best in you. Sometimes we need visual reminders of all the possibilities and changing our habits to be more in tuned to what we love is key.
Check out the recommendations and share with us what some of your favorite cupcake places are. We’d love to hear about them!
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Allowing Yourself to be Vulnerable and Making Space for Others is our Episode 47 this week. Like many of our episodes, this one comes from a conversation we had about checking on our strong friends. We all have struggles, right? We shared our experience with this and how our outer appearance makes people think we have it all together, all the time.
In this episode, we touched on being vulnerable and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable in safe spaces. Lynda shared that she struggles with this the most and is doing the work every day to be more open and not holding everything inside. Jeanette chimed in with knowing how to show up for your friends and asking, “How can I support you?” There is fear around being vulnerable and it starts with feeling judged and criticized. How does someone get through this?
Shauna shared more into her Reflection Series over on @shaunahibbitts and how she has been doing this inner work and continuing on her journey. Knowing how to be there for those you care about starts with giving them the time and space to share their wins, challenges, good times, and not so good times. We all need support and it matters how we show up for each other.
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This week, we welcome GG Renee Hill of All the Many Layers to the Podcast! Episode 46: Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow. Such an amazing title for this episode and this happens to be the title of GG Renee’s new book.
We were so honored to have GG Renee join us and we began this episode talking about the Self-Care Check-In, GG’s book that she released in 2020. The concept of Reflect, Focus, and Do resonates throughout this book and prompts the reader to think about their self-care practice and take the steps towards healing. This guided journal walks you through step-by-step to build healthy internal habits where you devote time to yourself for each exercise.
Everything from self-care to self-love and taking care of ourselves, we covered it in this amazing episode! GG Renee shared how she has been on her healing journey and how she continues to do the work and share with others through her workshops, books, virtual, and in-person meetups. We each shared about our journey and how we have had to pivot and slow down in some areas, which aligned perfectly with this episode.
Be sure to tune into this episode and find out how we are first-generation storytellers in our families when it comes to sharing our healing practice and journey. GG Renee has touched many lives with her work and she continues to grow and walk in her journey helping more and more people. You don’t want to miss the great conversation!
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Our Unscripted Series continues with Episode 45: Unscripted: Life after Marriage – Giving Love a Second Chance.We love the unscripted episodes! Well, we love all of our episodes and it is something about going unscripted that really draws us in and, draws you in. Hearing from our Heartbeats and what you like to hear from us is always great and we welcome the comments!
This topic of giving love a second chance took center stage during this episode and shared our top advice for relationships: show love to gain love, communication, and trust. Sharing our stories from our eyes from when we were married the first or the only time is very eye opening and we feel our stories will help other people who want to love again.
Performing an internal assessment of yourself and knowing your threshold of what you will and will not accept in a relationship is a good first step forward. Your level of comfort with giving love a second chance does not look like anyone else’s journey. Stay true to yourself and most importantly, love yourself!
Be sure to tune into this episode for an in depth conversation on giving love a second chance. We love to share our bloopers too and you can tune in via audio and watch us on video on YouTube for our favorite moments. Be sure to meet us right here every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Our Unscripted Series continues with Episode 44: Unscripted: Manifest What You Deserve. We love all of our episodes and our unscripted ones seem to bring out Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette’s personalities. Bringing you our authentic selves and letting our hair down is something we like to do quite often.
In this episode, we talk about doing the work, taking action, and where manifestation comes in. We each shared the work we put into ourselves, our mental health, our individual businesses, and how the fruits of our labor have come true.
There are other ways you can manifest what you deserve. This includes following your dreams all the way to your purpose and taking action along the way. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette’s stories include going from blogger to writer, recording videos to speaking in front of hundreds of people, to taking action towards a full-service media organization.
We would love to hear from you the work you have put in and how you are manifesting what you deserve. Share with us by responding to our email, commenting on social media, or connecting with us at our live events. Also, be sure to meet us right here every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Welcome to Episode 43: Real Parent/Child Connections with Maddie.We enjoyed talking to Maddie about her connection with her mom, Lynda. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette agree that making connections early with your child and building trust is the recipe for beautiful relationships with your children.
Shauna is our Inner Child Whisperer and she shares her perspective on building relationships with your children and communication being the key. All three of us have young adult children and Jeanette and Lynda have younger children including teenagers and younger children. Building trust early and meeting your children where they are helps with respect and mutual respect, as they get older.
Maddie gave some great tips on how she connects with her mom and her dad. We talked about being a daddy’s girl and a mom’s favorite. Maddie tells other young people to talk to their parents and go to them with ups and downs that they may be experiencing.
Watch us on YouTube for our favorite moments including Maddie having fun at an alternate location while recording this episode! Maddie graciously joined us for the recording of this episode while attending a STEM Academy. We wish her well as we share her excitement for this amazing opportunity.
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Unleash Your Inner Shine with Island Beats is our Episode 42 this week! You are in for a real treat today with this episode. Iris and Zoe of Island Beats (@islandbeats_cle) joined us on the podcast to talk with us about how they got started and what Island Beats does for them and the women they touch.
From moving our bodies, doing everything with joy, to confidence, and feeling energized – Island Beats is where you want to be and Iris and Zoe bring you great moves and most importantly, the experience! Unleashing your inner shine brings you the confidence to do all things in life and do them with joy.
We love their journey and ambition to bring women together in spaces and places where we will all flourish. We laughed, we danced, and we shared our personal experiences with Island Beats and how Iris and Zoe have touched us. Everything from the music to their clothing, we love everything about Island Beats and most importantly, we love Iris and Zoe.
Be sure to tune into this episode and catch this episode on YouTube. You will laugh, praise, nod in agreement and you will want to join us for Island Beats!
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- Music by Joe Battle – Artist/Songwriter | Instagram: @joebattle_iment
- Lyrics by Jha’Tier T. Robinson – Lyricist | Instagram: @tierdrop12
- Website: www.islandbeatstudio.com
- Instagram: @islandbeats_cle
- Facebook & Twitter: islandbeats.cle
- Email: hola@islandbeatstudio.com
- Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
- Personal Brands for Shauna, Early Childhood Specialist | Instagram: @shaunahibbitts
- Personal Brand for Lynda, A Life With A View Publishing | Instagram & Twitter: @lyndadmallory
- Personal Brand for Jeanette, Web Designer & Photography | Instagram: @jeanbandco
- Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook @theheartofchat
Check out our website: www.theheartofchat.com
Episode 41 this week is Taking Charge of Your Life. Fresh off our Anniversary episode, we dive right in taking charge of our lives and continuing small steps and taking action on what we said we were going to do. During this episode, we encourage you to do the same and this comes in the form of doing self-discovery work.
Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette shared times in their lives when people tried to step in for them and take charge for them and this is an absolute no-no! A no-no for us and a no-no for you. In this episode, we talk about everything from pursuing dreams and taking charge of those, to our families, kids, loved ones, and taking charge of our business and careers.
In addition to sharing our tips and advice for taking charge of your life, check out our resources below and share one way you are currently taking charge of your life and what that looks like for you.
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Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Taking Charge of Your Life in 8 Tips | Success Consciousness
· Another 8 Daily Practices to Take Charge of Your Life
· Episode 36: Your Best Option is You!
· Write down your best ways you are taking charge of your life | Ignite Your Fuego Journal
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
Happy Anniversary to The Heart of Chat! Here we are at Episode 40 and we are thrilled beyond measure that we are here, and our Heartbeats are with us. During this anniversary episode for our first year as The Heart of Chat, we celebrate each other, the bond that we have formed, and we celebrate those who have been with us showing love and support along the way.
As Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette walked down memory lane, we shared our favorite moments and some podcast bloopers, which will surely have you cracking up laughing! We shared how we began as a mastermind group and each of us shared our favorite episodes of the season. Everything from the 500 downloads party in Episode 17: Party Podcast: Ignite Your Fuego to the siblings’ episode where we had Shauna and Jeanette’s siblings join us for a fun episode and a little trivia.
The bloopers were the best as we recalled some of those – like Lynda drawing a blank for the giveaway at our live party episode and Shauna’s connection chronicles! We love all of this so much and because of you, we are here at one year as The Heart of Chat.
We also shared moments when we had to pivot, pause, and pour into ourselves and ironically, we had an episode on this very topic in Season 1: Episode 15: Pivot Pause Pour and Put You First. There were times where we were resilient and had to pivot, pause, and take time for ourselves to be present with what life was giving to us at this time.
There are so many moments to share and reflect on from this first year. Be sure to tune into this episode and every episode and meet us right here every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Living an Intentional Life on Purpose With Alisha Robertson is our Episode 39 this week. We had an amazing conversation with Alisha on how she started her entrepreneur journey and how she is called to her purpose to serve. Alisha led us on her journey from making jewelry to now 9+ years later, building a wonderful community while balancing her needs and her family.
Resilience, letting go of the superwoman syndrome, tearing down myths, and getting closer to your why are a few of the key points from this episode. Setting boundaries and celebrating small wins rounds out this episode and great chat with Alisha. In addition to Alisha’s Purpose to Service Academy, she is also an author and content creator and she curates solid content for her community and for people connected with her work.
Be sure to tune into this episode and bring your notebooks and journals! You will have plenty of takeaways and action steps to apply immediately in your life. Meet us right here every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Alisha Robertson | Instagram: @thealishanicole
· Alisha Robertson | Twitter: @thealishanicole
· Alisha Robertson | Website: https://www.alisharobertson.com/
· Founder of The Purpose To Service Academy
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
On this week’s episode from The Heart of Chat, we welcome Sybil Jones aka Mom Jonz of Mamas and Coffee. Episode 38: Mamas and Coffee Interview With Mom Jonz kicks off with Sybil introducing herself to our audience and you are in for a real treat! Shauna and Sybil met online about five years ago as they were building their brands and they have remained connected ever since. Sybil focuses on and is an advocate for positive body images and self-love. She is a wife and a mom of three girls and she believes in real conversations and self-acceptance in everything we do in our lives.
Sybil lives by “Know You, Be You, Do You” and she does this with ease and empowers other women to face everything and rise. Being your own cheerleader is just as important as speaking positively to yourself, about yourself, and filling your own cup. Be sure to tune into this very fun and lively conversation with Sybil and meet us every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Sybil Jones, Mom Jonz | Website: Mamas and Coffee®
· Mom Jonz | Facebook: Mom Jonz
· Mom Jonz | Facebook Group: Mamas and Coffee
· Mom Jonz | Instagram: @momjonz
· Mom Jonz | Twitter: @momjonz
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
Letting Go of Perfection is our Episode 37 and the definition of perfection is different for each person. How do you define perfection? Do you have your own definition or does the quest for perfection run in your family? These are a few of the questions Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette answered in this episode. We talked very candidly about the struggles and pressures around being perfect and how you have to let life flow in order to meet our needs and challenges.
Perform an assessment of yourself and figure out are you being perfect for yourself or other people. Give yourself grace, dismiss the fear of missing out, and learn to pivot. You will ultimately arrive on the path you are destined for in your life. Being present with where you are right now allows you to create and establish good habits. Be sure to tune into this episode to hear more from us about letting go of perfection, and meet us every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
- Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert | Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear: Gilbert, Elizabeth: 9781594634727: Amazon.com: Books
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown | The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are: Brené Brown: 9781592858491: Amazon.com: Books
Your Best Option is You is our Episode 36 this week and we started in an unscripted way! We chose ourselves and fun, which is first and foremost. If you are not having fun, then what are you doing? Well, we brought back a quick segment from Season 1; our Entertainment Talk and started talking about movies. One of Lynda’s favorites, “My Cousin Vinny” came up in the conversation and we had a blast talking about this movie. This 1990s hit brought back memories for each of us.
Now, onto the episode where we discussed choosing yourself and knowing your best option is you. Happiness is the center of everything we do and remaining happy takes work on your part. Setting boundaries, good rest and relaxation, and taking care of your mental health are the key points we shared.
Take some time today and this week and draw a circle with the word Happiness in the center of circle. Draw a few lines from the circle and write down the areas closest to the center of the circle where you are choosing yourself the most. For the lines, words, and phrases furthest away from the center of the circle, these are areas where you can continue to work to be your best self and always choose you. Be sure to tune into this episode and meet us every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Morning Routines by Julie A. Doggett | My Morning Routine Is the Most Important Part of My Day | ZORA (medium.com)
· The Getaway House | Getaway | Modern Cabin Rentals - Vacation Rentals
· How to Live a Good Life By Making These 8 Choices | How To Live a Good Life By Making These 8 Choices (lifehack.org)
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
Our unscripted series continues with Episode 35: Unscripted: Are You at the Wrong Table? We started this episode…well, talking about our favorite food items and then circled back around to talk about how our people tribe is our vibe. Building relationships that energize you lets you know who should be at your table and why they are there. We talk about how you know you are at the wrong table by identifying the feelings you have such as anxiety and how this can affect your mood and sleeping habits.
When building your table, do a self-evaluation and make sure to show up as your full authentic self. Be yourself and know what you are looking for and continue to build your circle and your table with the foundation of you. Oh! And, don’t forget to share your favorite food and bring your favorites to the table. J Be sure to tune into this episode and meet us every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Sister Tribe | Sister Tribe (thriveglobal.com)
· How to Build Your Confidence and Spark it in Others | Brittany Packnett: How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others | TED Talk
· What Having a Seat at the Table Really Means? | What Having A Seat At The Table Really Means | The Remarkable Leader (wordpress.com)
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
On Episode 34: Building Your Confidence With Mindset, we welcome Arisha Boyrangee of The Coachable You! We are very happy to have Arisha as our second guest of our new season and we welcomed her expertise around mindset. We talked about preparing your mindset for what you really want, your self-discovery journey, and how you can squash limiting beliefs. Arisha shared how being aware of your season in life can propel you to new heights and give you clarity and confidence on your journey.
Being bold and diving into your subconscious gives us the answers we need to be successful. Really dig in and find out what you really want from your life and be honest about the answers revealed to you. What brings you the most joy is a great question to ask yourself. Arisha says to write down your thoughts and create “I am” affirmations around those statements. Be sure to tune into this episode and meet us every Monday, for Meatful Mondays!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· Arisha Boyrangee: The Coachable You | Instagram: @thecoachableyou
· The Coachable You on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCoachableYou
· The Coachable You online: www.thecoachableyou.com
· Ignite Your Fuego Store | The Heart of Chat Store
The balance of relationships is our topic for Episode 33: How to Manage Your Romantic Relationship and Your Circle of Friends.In this episode, we are talking about healthy relationships and how to prioritize yourself between your relationship and your friends circle. We discuss ways to implement boundaries while still being happy and having the best of all worlds; an amazing relationship with your partner and good, healthy friendships.
Being aware of the spirit, energy, and vibe around your relationship requires you to be in tuned with yourself and your partner’s needs. Tune in for the takeaways in this episode and learn ways where you can remain grateful in your relationship and to your friends. We recommend reading The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman for you to discover your love language as well as your partner’s love language. Be sure to join us here for this and other great topics. See you every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
Episode 32: Silencing Your Inner Critic is our topic this week and there are so many gems in this episode around quieting and silencing your inner critic. We discuss ways to silence your critic by doing everything from exercise including yoga, breathing and internal self-checks. Pause, Connect, Acknowledge, and Reset yourself, gain your footing, and get ready for this episode.
Recognizing your growth and listening to your inner mentor requires you to show up in every aspect of your life. You also have to acknowledge your inner critic and know the difference between you inner critic speaking to you and your inner mentor putting you on the right path. We have great recommendations in this episode for books to read and movies to watch. Join us for this episode and grab your notebooks! See you here every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
Our Episode 31: Finding New Ways to be Present gives you a great perspective for you and your children on remaining present in the times we are living in. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette kick off the episode with ways they have remained present for themselves, their families, and in particular the children in their lives. Shauna brought up a great point about tying into your inner child and remembering how carefree you were as a child; living for the moment.
Maddie is back this week with the Hey Maddie segment and she interviews 5-year-old Isabella and 7-year-old Skyye. Maddie, Isabella, and Skyye talked about their favorite indoor and outdoor activities and what they want to be when they grow up. The girls talked about their self-care routines and the friends in their lives. Be sure to tune in for this great conversation on ways to remain present and join us every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
Welcome to Episode 30: Pursuing Your Dream Career With Confidence and our first guest of the season! This week, we welcome Priscilla Jabouin of My Map to Happiness and the founder and creator of The Dream Career Job Search Program to the podcast. We had a great conversation with Priscilla, she shared so many gems around gaining clarity in your career, and job search, and making sure you are caring for yourself along the way. Priscilla works with women to get clear on what it is they want to do, knowing your value, and going after what you want from your career and in life.
Whether you are in a corporate setting or a budding entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Priscilla has many great resources on her website and The Dream Career Podcast on Anchor and Spotify. Be sure to listen, watch this episode, and take notes! We enjoyed having Priscilla on the podcast and look forward to chatting with her again in the future.
We have a lot of fun talking about how we like our coffee and we decided to make this a whole episode! Episode 29: Unscripted: The Power of Black of Coffee: What’s Your Taste on Life? This conversation started on…you guessed it, Marco Polo! We started talking about how we like our coffee as Jeanette lets us know that coffee should only be black and Shauna likes cream in her coffee. Now Lynda our middle child is extra with her coffee with sugar and cream!
We talked about embracing each other’s differences and how we can still build great relationships as friends. We each shared what we love about each other over our favorite cup of coffee, in our mug. Shauna shared a pretty cool rhyme and oh yes, our favorite coffee brands were shared in this episode. Join us for this fun, unscripted episode and you will be sure to laugh at the many outtakes we encountered. Be sure to join us every week for Meatful Mondays!
Our new Episode 28: Self-care for a New You is up on The Heart of Chat Podcast! In this week’s episode, Hey Maddie is back with self-care tips and she shares her weekly self-care practice with her best friend. Maddie shared everything from her self-care practice with weekly facials, to listening to music, to lighting her favorite scented candle. Maddie even talked about getting a pet! Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette talk about their self-care practice and tapping into their creativity and building self-care routines. Protecting your peace and positive energy is also part of self-care and building positive relationships with yourself and others helps us get through the day. Shauna offered a great tip to be and remain in the present and start small when it comes to your self-care routine. Be sure to join us every week for Meatful Mondays!
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 27: Year of Fuego! We started this year off with a welcome to our Heartbeats as we are very happy to be back and we love to have you along on this journey. First, thank you for being here and being with us for our first season of the podcast and a bonus episode on starting your mastermind group. We received great feedback on that episode and we hope it continues to resonate with you to find and connect with like-minded people while you journey through this life.
Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette share our word or phrases for the year and we set intentions, as this will be our Year of Fuego! Of course, we touched on journaling, accountability, and doing what feels right to you. Shauna shared the workshops she has coming up from her brand this month. We are so happy to support her and we know you will enjoy the workshops as well. Check out our links below and tune into this great episode to keep and continue your year on the right track. Be sure to join us every week for Meatful Mondays!
Welcome to Episode 25, which is our Season Finale – Taking Stock of Your Year! Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette talked about their favorite moments of the first season covering everything from our “Hey Maddie” series to our special guests who joined us on the podcast. We give you tips for taking stock of your year with everything from writing down how your year went to what you are looking to change in the coming year. We love all of our episodes and you are affectionately known as our Heartbeats for loving and supporting us and sticking with us through this journey.
Tune in and hear a recap of some of our favorite moments and a thank you to all the people who made us look great and keep us going. With this being our season finale episode, we look forward to keeping you engaged while preparing for Season 2 from The Heart of Chat. We are back in February 2021 with new and fresh content and, a few surprises!
Episode 24 this week is Getting Unstuck With Siobhan Sudberry! We had an amazing conversation with Siobhan of the BeFree Project and she shared many gems about getting unstuck in your life, doing the work, and holding yourself accountable to be great. Siobhan helps women through her BeFree Inner Circle Community as well as through speaking engagements, live events, and her podcast. She has reached thousands of women and she is doing the work right along with us. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette are part of Siobhan’s community and their friendship is a model to all the things Siobhan speaks of in her work.
Be sure to join us for this conversation as we unpack the ways to get unstuck and you will take away practical and tangible tips to apply immediately. We will see you Monday for a new episode of the podcast and much more for Meatful Mondays!
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @theheartofchat. Find additional show notes on our website: www.theheartofchat.com
Trail Blazer Shoutout with Community Cultivator, Siobhan Sudberry
· Siobhan Sudberry, Community Cultivator | Instagram: @siobhansudberry and @befreeproject
· BeFree Project with Siobhan Sudberry
· Join the BeFree Inner Circle
· BeFree Project Podcast
· Flourish and BeFree with products from the BeFree Project Shop
Episode 23 this week is Boost Your Everyday Productivity With Technology with our Hey Maddie series! Maddie is back with some great tips, which will surely boost your productivity, and help you strategize when navigating all things technology. In this episode, we talk about everything from Apple’s new iOS (operating system for mobile devices) to gaming systems such as the new PlayStation 5, Xbox, and the game, Among Us. All things tech have us very excited and in deep discussion on this episode. Time saving tips such as using the Google Suite to backup and host photos and videos has been a lifesaver for The Heart of Chat. We hope you find these tips helpful and have a little fun while working to get organized. Tune in for our take and technology.
Get your copy of the Ignite Your Fuego Journal by Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette on our website . Be sure to join us every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @theheartofchat. Find additional show notes on our website: www.theheartofchat.com
Episode 22 this week is our Unscripted Conversations With Our Siblings. Lynda led this episode and Shauna and Jeanette invited their siblings for great conversations about their childhood, and we played some trivia! Shauna and her sister Sabrina are just over 11 months apart – they are Irish Twins and they are the same age for 17 days! It was very exciting to hear how much alike they are and the things they did together as kids. Jeanette’s brother David joined us and he is surely the protector in his and Jeanette’s close relationship. We heard some stories about how adventurous the siblings were as kids and how they loved to have fun and have each other’s back. Be sure to the tune into the video for this episode on YouTube to see our smiling faces and for some great laughs. We look forward to having Sabrina and David back on the podcast in the future.
We shared the release of the Ignite Your Fuego Journal with Sabrina and David and they are thrilled for The Heart of Chat. Be sure to order your copy today and thank you for your continued love and support and we hope you love the journal and it Ignites Your Fuego!
Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
· SuenioArts.5 by Sabrina Ledger | Instagram: @suenioarts.5
· Ignite Your Fuego Journal by Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette | The Heart of Chat
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The Power of No is our Episode 21 this week. We talk about ways where No is a complete sentence and how to know when you must say No to something that is being asked of you. The episode ties in well with Episode 5: How to Focus and Stay in Your Lane. We offer some great suggestions and takeaways in this episode such as putting priorities around what you say Yes to and being ok with saying No. Committing to Yourself by Creating Non-Negotiables (Episode 19) is a good reference point for you and offers more tips and tangible steps for you to take and make space for yourself and the things you want and need to do. Think about your core values and if something that is asked of you makes you uncomfortable, use your voice and be honest with yourself and say No.
One of the most exciting things about this episode is the release of the Ignite Your Fuego Journal! We are very excited to release our journal and if you pre-ordered your journal, we will begin shipping this week with the release of this episode. Thank you for your continued love and support and we hope you love the journal and it Ignites Your Fuego!
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We went totally unscripted on this latest episode from the podcast, Unscripted: Girl Talk Questions. We took a light-hearted approach and went into this episode with the TV show “Would You Rather” in mind. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette asked questions of each other in the “would you rather” format and you are in for a real treat! When you hear each question, you will notice a pause as we thoughtfully think about our responses and what resonates with us. Can you guess our answers before we reveal them? Get ready for the fun and games and don’t be surprised if a whole lot of movie references come up in our girl talk! Thank you to our heartbeats for inspiring this episode as we aim to bring you fresh content, fun, and thoughtful conversations each week here on The Heart of Chat.
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Committing to Yourself by Creating Non-Negotiables is our Episode 19 from The Heart of Chat. What are non-negotiables? These are things that you will not do without whether it is with your daily routine, setting boundaries, daily exercise, or scheduling yearly vacations. Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette dig deep into this topic and discuss the ways you can keep promises to yourself and not feel guilty about choosing you first. Honor your non-negotiables with the foundation of self-care and take time to write down those items, set intentions, and practice every day. This episode is right on time with tie-ins to some of our previous episodes such as How to Focus and Stay in Your Lane (Episode 5), Pivoting Routines for Seasonal Changes in Life(Episode 13), and Pivot Pause Pour™️ and Put You First(Episode 15).
Enjoy this episode and please leave a comment and share what some of your non-negotiables are and how you practice committing to yourself. Be sure to join us every Monday for these great tips and much more for Meatful Mondays!
Our Episode 18 from The Heart of Chat is DreamKillers. We felt it was a good time to talk about this as we have talked about pursuing your dreams and how dreaming again is great for your spirit, inside and out. This topic came out of a chat between Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette when we were discussing setting boundaries and figuring out what is best for us. We wanted to share with you that sometimes listening to the voices of others might not be the best thing to do as you figure out what lights you up on the inside. DreamKillers are not always bad people. It could be that they do not know how to support you. We share ways to support those who are following their dreams and figuring things out along the way. Tune in for a very candid episode on still pursuing your dreams while not having the support you desire.
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Party, Party, Party with our Heartbeats is our Episode 17 this week! Check out our live taping that took place on Friday, October 9th. We were live on YouTube! We thank each of you for attending and being part of the journey with us. Without your love and support, we would not be at over 800 downloads and counting! This Fuego Party was the best and Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette brought their very best, and we are a reflection of each of you.
TheHeartbeats as you affectionately are, you have shown up for us and we will continue showing up for you. Congratulations to the winners from our giveaways: Cynthia, Elise, Courtney, and Keisha! Let us know the topics you want to hear about and we would love for you to connect with us and we will show you much love right here from The Heart of Chat!
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Episode 16 from The Heart of Chat podcast we talk about Your Money, Your Mindset with special guest Dr. Melody Wright, Ph.D., CFEI. We are so excited to have Melody as part of show this week and she shared some serious gems about your mindset around money. In this episode, Melody shares tips on adopting and creating beliefs around money, money management system tips, and strategies, and how to reward yourself when you hit a money milestone. Her new book, Start Here: Your Guide to Building Your Money Management System will be released this month and we are very excited to get our copy! To hear more, tune in to this exciting episode and Melody shared some great tips to get you started:
1. Create a money binder and outline your short-term, mid-term, and long-term money goals.
2. Have a plan to save money and create good savings habits.
3. Prioritize your money goals and have a rewards system.
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Pivot Pause Pour™️ and Put You First is Episode 15 from The Heart of Chat. We talk a lot about pouring into ourselves and making sure that we stay level. We love sharing this information with you as we are walking in our journey to continue fulfilling our purpose. The encouragement for this week is for you to keep the commitments to yourself and take action on all of the things you think about and write down. Now, you do not need to take action right away. Commit to one thing, see it through, then commit to something else, and keep the process going. Show gratitude to yourself and others and you are sure to exude this while on your journey.
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Dream Again: Do What Makes You Happy is Episode 14 from The Heart of Chat. On this episode, Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette share their tips on following your dreams, which include connecting with your inner child. Think about what you loved to do when you were a child and the freedom you had to explore all of your dreams. Shauna shared a great tip about keeping a dream jar and every time you think of something you want to do, follow your heart, write it down, and drop it in your dream jar. Follow these steps to your dreams and doing what makes you happy:
1. Make a list of 10 things that make you happy and pick one to focus on after listening to this episode.
2. Find an accountability partner to hold you accountable so you can do the fun thing you chose.
3. Map out your dream path in 3 easy steps.
4. Grab someone, listen/watch this episode, and take notes.
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This week on Episode 13 from The Heart of Chat Podcast, we talk about Pivoting Routines for Seasonal Changes in Life. Whether it is your work routine, school, or kids school routines, we cover it all in this episode full of great tips to enhance your routine and what can help you along the way. Our “Hey Maddie” series is back this week with Maddie and she gives us an update on Accessories by Maddie and how virtual learning is coming along for school. When establishing and continuing with routines, know how and when to show up as your best self. Recognize that routines change based on the season in your life and remember to Pivot Pause Pour™️ into yourself when you are feeling stretched.
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On Episode 12 from The Heart of Chat Podcast, You Don’t Want to be the Best Kept Secret, is something Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette talked about as part of our Episode 8 with Caro Gomez, Discovering Your Passion. What if you did not share your gifts with the world? No one would know how great you are. We dig into this topic in detail talking about everything from sharing your personal brand to zoning in on your space of genius. Being centered and aligning yourself with people who you trust are a couple of ways to give you the confidence and not hold back your gifts. Jeanette shared three things to kick-start your confidence: 1) Stop the excuses, 2) Determine who you want to be seen as, 3) What is one thing you can do which you are the best person for the job.
Get a free download to help you answer key questions and start taking action today! The download is available in the show notes fat www.theheartofchat.com under episode 12.
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Episode 11 from The Heart of Chat Podcast is our first episode in our Unscripted series. This week, we talk about Love and Other Randomness! How did we come up with this? Well, Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette like everyone else were thrust into the change of season with kids returning to school, job changes, and shifts in schedules, and then our own personal, self-care routine changes. A sense of overwhelm was setting in and when we went to record this episode, we knew and have always known that we speak from the heart. No script, no show docket; just us chatting as we normally do to bring you our thoughts on love and other randomness associated with relationships and loving ourselves. Be sure to join us every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
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On Episode 10 from The Heart of Chat Podcast, we talk about Using Your Plan “A” to Fund Your Dreams! This is a must-listen episode and a must-watch! Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette bring their full personalities as we usually do and this episode is extra special to watch on video. You will be sure to get a few laughs and some bloopers, as we are our authentic selves! In this episode, we talk about how to work towards an alignment when working a corporate or business job and funding your dreams. If you want to open your own bakery for example, why not work at a bakery and learn, grow, and hone in on your baking skills. Our Trail Blazer series is back this week with Patrice Zebbs of Damn Good Vegan, LLC. Patrice is someone to watch as she is owning and walking in her greatness as a Vegan Chef!
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Episode 9 is here from The Heart of Chat and yes, we are still in quarantine! Where has the time gone? This episode is part of our “Life and Randomness” series on the podcast. Every 5th Monday of the month we cover a topic about the randomness of life and conventional and some unconventional ways to meet life’s challenges. We are share our tips for getting us through this new normal including online grocery ordering options, scheduling breaks for yourself, and working your way through organized chaos. Also, we share the importance of taking the time to be grateful for all you have and the connections you have made.
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Here we are at Episode 8 from The Heart of Chat where we talk with Caro Gomez of London! Having our first guest, Caro and her daughter, Maya, was so much fun. Maddie is back this week as part of our Young Entrepreneur series and she interviews Maya. We talked to Caro about her journey to fashion design and it is the fire in her heart that keeps her going. Caro recently won the Lukas Award in the Latin American Creative Industry and this is huge! She also began her Inner Goddess Program and you can find out more about this on her Instagram profile. Many congratulations to her for these amazing accomplishments.
Maya is such a joy to talk to and as a young fashion designer in her own right, Maddie talked with Maya about following in her mother’s footsteps and embracing her own journey as a creative artist. We are very proud of these young entrepreneurs and following their journey to greatness. Tune in and hear our call to action for discovering your passion. Be sure to join us every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
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In episode 7 from The Heart of Chat, we talk about Resilience After the Storm. Jeanette leads our episode and Shauna and Lynda share how they have bounced back after their life storms and the steps they took to get through all that was around and in front of them at the time. Shauna talks about her leg injury and her late husband’s diagnosis. Lynda talks about the loss of her father and her divorce. We each share practical tips on how we made it through by journaling, prayer, meditation, friends, and family who stepped in to help us. Our resilience along with our faith and love for ourselves, our children, our friends, and our families continue to help us see the sunshine after the storm.
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Here we are at Episode 6 from The Heart of Chat where we talk about Beauty Hair Talk! We had so much with this topic and Maddie is back this week to give her perspective on all things related to hair. Maddie is Lynda’s 12-year-old daughter who is launching her business in the near future, Accessories by Maddie. Maddie can be found on Instagram and YouTube and her website will be up very soon. In this episode, we talk about all hair types and everything from natural hair to relaxed hair to healthy hair, which is the ultimate goal. Be sure to join us every Monday for Meatful Mondays!
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Welcome to our fifth episode from The Heart of Chat where we discuss How to Focus and Stay in Your Lane.
Grab your coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage and get ready for this conversation and some great tips for staying in your lane. This is a popular topic and many thanks to those of you who suggested this great discussion! Sometimes, we have to Pivot, Pause, and Pour into ourselves as our very own, Shauna, has taught us.
Share your comments with us on what you learned from this episode. We would love to hear from you! Check out the full show notes on our website to see all of the folks who keep making The Heart of Chat great each week as we bring you Meatful Mondays!
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Welcome to our fourth episode from The Heart of Chat where we discuss Owning Your Greatness. Greatness lives inside each one of us and find out on this episode what Shauna, Lynda, Jeanette, and Maddie have to share about owning what is already inside of you – your greatness!
This week is the week of book recommendations and we shared three great books for your reading pleasure including: The Power of Positive Energy by Tanaaz Chubb, Owning Your Glow by Latham Thomas, and Living Over Existing by Alisha Robertson. Maddie shared advice for young entrepreneurs and owning their journey with their business ventures.
Speaking of Alisha of Living Over Existing, she is our Trail Blazer of the week! Alisha has an awesome community for start-up entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs, and women looking to blaze the trail with their businesses and their passion to follow their dreams. Read more about Alisha’s community, The LOE Collective, on her website at livingoverexisting.com.
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Welcome to our third episode from The Heart of Chat where we discuss Love, Marriage, and Relationships! We are so glad you are back with us this week and we are dropping the knowledge on everything relationships including love, marriage, divorce, and starting over. Shauna talks about her love story, which will be released on February 14, 2021. We are very excited and looking forward to this wonderful read. Each of us shared our perspectives on relationships and our lessons learned over the years. Our Trail Blazer shout out on this episode is to Kev On Stage and Mrs. Kev On Stage and their wonderful Podcast: The Love Hour Podcast. You do not want to miss this! As a bonus, check out all the folks here in the show notes and connect them and their content.
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Welcome to our second episode from The Heart of Chat where we discuss pursuing your passion! We are so glad you are back with us this week and we are dropping the gems on following your dreams, pursuing your passion, and the steps to take to get there. In this second episode, we talk about continuing your journey towards your passion and doing what it takes to get there. This includes actionable steps, identifying, and connecting with an accountability partner. Also in this episode, we introduce our “Hey Maddie” series brought to you by Lynda’s daughter Maddie – who is a 12-year-old entrepreneur in her own right. Maddie gives great tips for young people and mature folks alike in following your dreams at a young age and cool tips on online apps like YouTube and TikTok. Our Trail Blazer Shout out also premiers in this episode and this is a segment you really need to check out! Find out who our Trail Blazer is for this week on The Heart of Chat. Check out our resources below and we encourage you to like, comment, and follow all these amazing folks!
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Welcome to the first episode of The Heart of Chat! We are so glad you are here with us and joining our movement. In this first episode, we talk about the journey of Shauna, Lynda, and Jeanette, how we met and how The Heart of Chat was born.
We talk about dreams, following our dreams, and our personal brands and how you can take the steps to do the same. Three ways to success to starting and developing your personal brand:
1) If you can dream it, it can and will come true.
2) Write it down and internalize it.
3) Find an accountability partner; someone to hold you accountable and you hold each other accountable in following your dreams.
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