The Stories That Shape Us: Recent Episodes
Tina Morales & Kiara Johnson
Welcome to The Stories That Shape Us! We are your hosts Tina Morales, Speaker, Therapist, and Founder of Living in Light, LLC and Kiara Johnson, Owner of ATL Kula. We came together to bring you stories of leaders who have stepped into their power and are making an impact in the community. Here, we have conversations about how discovering your identity, enhancing your relationships, and taking risks lead to a more purposeful life. Listen in on the conversation so you can collect tools and insights into what's possible for your life and leave inspired!
As we wrap season two, we look back upon the year with a spirit of reflection. We've explored faith, feelings, functionality and how each show up in our relationships with God and people. Through it all, we hope to live even harder and love even stronger. What are some of your reflections from this year and what do you hope for in 2024?
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
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You are not alone in your loneliness. There’s a cloud of loneliness that can become even more dense during certain times of the year like the holidays. And feeling that cloud is not unusual. In this episode we acknowledge those feelings and explore how to best express and navigate them during sensitive times.
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
Oh boundaries! To have them or not to have them? When are they useful? When are they bad? Turn outs, they don’t have to be hard lines in the sand! In this episode, we talk about how to best use and communicate them to improve your relationships.
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Ever experience something so left, you jump ALL the way right? Only to find that jumping so far right actually did more damage? In this episode, we talk about what drives us to overcompensate and how to best rebalance to achieve the healing we were looking for in the first place.
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Remove the layers of your false self by identifying the temptations and circumstances that drive you to put on a mask. Learn to embrace your worth - not by what you do, what you have, or who likes you but simply because you are YOU. And that is enough!
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Sorrow, the great Refiner, can be a meeting place for connection with God. A connection that leads to joy, healing, and freedom.
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👉🏼 Founding Member Registration: https://buy.stripe.com/28o28L3NoaFS5y0dQQ
Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
Honesty can be difficult but it is the very key needed to open the door for transparency and vulnerability to develop and transform your life. This episode dives into what may keep us from being honest and how to work through the discomfort to unlock deep connection in our relationships.
Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Oh the whirlwind of TRUST! How it is built, how it is restored, how it flourishes. This episode explores the delicate nature of trust and its cycles as we journey through life and relationships.
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Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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A person, a thing, an idea. Think of one that takes up a lot of heart and mind space and notice what you feel. Maybe ask yourself the question - is it genuine love, respect, or admiration OR could it be an idol in my life?
Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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How often do you overweigh the scale towards your intellect and leave your process and experiences out of balance? How often do you reflect on what you might not know or where you could do something different? Explore how to trust God with your journey and rebalance knowledge with faith and humility along the way.
If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 50+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
Do faith and feelings oppose each other? Do they just co-exist? Or can they work in beautiful harmony? In this episode, explore the beautiful relationship between the two and allow your relationship with God to deepen and flourish.
Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
✨ Resources:
🌱 Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
🌱 FREE Resource: 40+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
🌱 FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe.
Stay connected with Tina and Living in Light, LLC by visiting https://www.livinginlightllc.com/
Stay connected with Kiara and atl kula by visiting https://www.atlkula.com/
Resources:
Ebook: Crushing Conflict: A Guide for Couples to Get Out of the Chaos https://www.livinginlightllc.com/category/all-products
FREE Resource: 40+ Ways to Create Calm in Chaos
https://www.livinginlightllc.com/calminchaos
FREE Resource: Weekly Check Ins for Couples
https://mailchi.mp/livinginlightllc.com/weekly-check-ins
Social Connections
Website: www.livinginlightllc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/
Support the show
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
Beautiful people join us as we wrap up Season 1 of The Stories That Shape Us! Learn more about your hosts, how this show was born, and our takeaways from each episode. Be sure to listen through to the end for some exciting news about Season 2 that we could use your help with!! We even leave with you a couple of journal prompts for you to reflect on. Thank you for joining us on this journey and be sure to subscribe to stay up to date! If this show has blessed you in any way we would love to hear from you! Please submit your review/feedback through the Contact form on https://www.livinginlightllc.com/ and begin the message with “Podcast Review”
If you think that you or someone you know would be a good fit for Season 2, please submit your nomination through the Contact form on https://www.livinginlightllc.com/ and begin the message with “Podcast Guest Nomination”
Special Thank Yous:We are grateful for each and every guest we had on this season. We also want to thank those who worked with us behind the scenes to make this all happen:
Video Editing by: Kendal Patterson from Lovely House Media
https://www.instagram.com/lovelyhousemedia/?hl=en
Social Media Graphics and Video Thumbnails by: Charlotte McDonnold
https://charlottemcddesigns.wixsite.com/home
Until next time, thank you for watching, thank you for listening, thank you for joining us. We can’t wait to continue on this journey with you soon!
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Have you trained so hard for a career that now you’re not sure you even want to be in anymore? Have you built up resentments that leave you angry and bitter? Do you question who you are anymore? Are you exhausted? These may be signs of burnout and Dr. Kim Hires is personally familiar with how this showed up in her own life. Listen in as she openly shares her experience with burnout and the journey she went through to rewrite narratives that led her to burnout in the first place. This conversation will not only benefit you professionally, but it will also refine you personally.
Dr. Kim Hires Bio:Dr. Kim Hires is known internationally for her work on burnout, leadership, and education. She is a Leadership Burnout Coach, Speaker, Author, and host of the Leadership Antidote Podcast.
Dr. Kim Hires Podcast:
The Leadership Antidote Podcast: https://drkimhires.com/index.php/podcast/
Stay Connected with Dr. Kim Hires:
Website: https://drkimhires.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkimhires Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkimhires/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkimhires LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kim-hires-442289109/
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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Two young women move to California with a dream and a desire, are introduced to each other, and grow a 7-figure business. Wait, what?! Have you ever wanted to do something that felt right, but you weren’t sure of exactly how it would all play out? Well neither did they! Lauren Gall and Melanie Ammerman, co-founders of VaVa Virtual Assistants, take us on their entrepreneurial journey and how they “figured it out”...together. They highlight the importance of discovering themselves and writing their own stories along the way. I believe this conversation will leave you with the courage to chart your own course.
Lauren Gall & Melanie Ammerman’s Bio:Lauren Gall and Melanie Ammerman founded VaVa Virtual Assistants over 10 years ago with the goal of helping small business owners achieve work/life balance and focus on the work they love. Like many entrepreneurs, when they first started out, they did everything on their own.
Before they could build a 7-figure business leading a team of Virtual Assistants and serving clients with an array of diverse needs, they needed to master how to deliver a superior Virtual Assistant experience. They handled sales, winning new clients, and overseeing client management. They even took the role of Virtual Assistants for their clients.
Melanie and Lauren are experts in developing as Virtual Assistants and creating a valuable experience for clients because they’ve seen it all. Gaining more satisfied clients and growing a team, VaVa Virtual experienced a 97% growth from 2016 to 2017 that was triggered by delegation and has been growing substantially year after year..
Through their mission, they have stood side-by-side with entrepreneurs as they accomplish many of their goals and watch their businesses reach new growth targets. Sharing in those experiences—not only the wins but the challenges as well—has offered them a unique perspective of how to succeed no matter the client or circumstances. They are here today to share how they stumbled on (and then ironed out) their proven process!
Stay Connected:
Website: https://vavavirtual.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4844911/admin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vavavirtualassistants/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vavavirtual/ Get Their EBook!:https://vavavirtual.com/product/a-self-funded-journey-to-growing-a-7-figure-business/
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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What does glorifying God look like to you? How may God be using your setbacks as stepping stones? Risk or opportunity or both? These are just a few of the things we talked about in our conversation with Dorian Shockey, Owner and Coach of CrossFit Resurgens. Watch and listen how Dorian navigates what God calls him to.
Dorian’s Bio:Dorian Shockey is the owner and Founder of CrossFit Resurgens in Marietta, GA where he also coaches.. He is an experienced strength and conditioning coach with over 11 years experience in the fitness field. He has multiple certifications including CrossFit Level 1 Certified (2009) and CrossFit Mobility. He is the father of 2 precious little girls, Selah & Cali, and a beautiful endearing wife, Angel.
CrossFit Resurgens is a core strength & conditioning training facility that delivers fitness that is by design, broad, general, and inclusive. We teach functional movement patterns, or, movements that you find in real life -pushing, pulling, squatting, jumping, throwing, carrying, and sprinting.
Check out CrossFit Resurgens::https://www.crossfitresurgens.com/https://www.instagram.com/crossfitresurgens/
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. If you'd like to support us in continuing to make valuable content, consider supporting the show by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2063711/supporters/new
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When you think of leadership, what comes to mind? Does it sound like a fun, fancy title you want to have? Do you think the leadership journey is separate from your personal journey? Do you want to learn what it’s all about? Listen and/or watch our conversation with Ana Urrego, Co-Founder & President of Furdale and VP of Hispanic Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE), as she shares her journey through leadership. Ana takes us through personal experiences that have impacted her leadership journey and have influenced her desire to make an impact in the community.
Ana Urrego’s Bio:As a Colombian native, Ana Urrego immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 7 years old. Her love for fashion, marketing, and business led her to receive a BBA in Marketing from Kennesaw State University and a Master’s in Merchandising and International Trade from the University of Georgia. Ana is part of the Owner & Management team for her family’s dental practice, GDC Smiles, and is the Co-founder and President of Furdale, a specialty pet supply company catering to small breed dog owners. As a brand and marketing specialist, she also provides brand direction and consulting to local small businesses and community organizations and supported Mayor Dickens’ campaign for Mayor of Atlanta as a Latinx Outreach Strategy Lead, as well as a part of the YP Committee, in which she assisted in the planning and promotion of events.
Ana is committed to giving back to her community and paying forward the encouragement and support she has received throughout her life. She previously served as a SheSyndicate TechSavvy Program Mentor and Board Member for the Korean American Coalition (KAC). She’s a Sustainability Ambassador for the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Resilience and is able to use her communication and leadership skills to serve her community as the current Vice President for Hispanic Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE). Ana also recently joined the UNICEF NextGen Steering Committee as a Board Member and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Selection Committee. Ana was recognized as one of GA’s 50 Most Influential Latinos in 2021 for her work and dedication to the community.
Connect with Ana:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acamiu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acamiu/ Ana’s Business and Community Work:
Furdale Website: www.furdale.com Furdale IG: https://www.instagram.com/furdalepets/ Hispanic Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE): https://www.instagram.com/hypeghcc/
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please like, share, and subscribe and join us on YouTube. Stay connected with us Living in Light, LLC and atl kula. IG: Tina & Kiara
How do you nourish your creativity? Who supports you in that process? In this episode, we talk to Jasmine James, more widely known as Cutiepiesensei, as she shares with us her journey of creativity. What really stands out to us in this conversation is her emphasis on needing supportive people in your circle to thrive personally and professionally. Her passion for her craft and her authenticity shine through as she shares. We are confident you’ll leave this conversation with a desire to cultivate your own creativity.
Jasmine James Bio:Jasmine is the Chief Creative Officer and leads Fashion Design, Marketing, and Branding for Fira X Wear™. She is more widely known as @CutiepieSensei and has been featured for her cosplay on Disney+ and SyFy as well as the social media pages for Amazon Prime Video, Marvel, Warner Bros. and more. By day, she's a concept artist for a video game studio and designs different outfits and 'skins' for a myriad of different characters. She utilizes her artist background when designing clothing for Fira X Wear™.
Fira X Wear™ is a premium, pop culture inspired fashion line designed with everyone in mind. It is an ethical, sustainable, and inclusive brand that aims to create elevated pop culture clothing that touches the hearts of fans, but can be appreciated by anyone.
Connect with Jasmine aka Cutiepiesensei:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutiepiesensei/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cutiepiesensei Shop Fira X Wear™:Website: www.firaxwear.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/firaxwear/
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What painful moments, experiences, and/or relationships have you experienced in life? How did those experiences impact your view of yourself? A lot of times, we view ourselves based on the negative experiences we’ve encountered and it leads us to even more painful places. In this episode Bela Castro, Health & Life Coach, shares how she has been able to reshape her identity, own her truth, and break free from her fears to live her best life.
Bela Castro Bio:Born and raised in Brazil, Bela is a Health & Life Coach focused on helping you find balance and alignment through healthier mental and physical habits. She has online programs, live events and wellness retreats who can help both women and men find the best version of themselves.
Free Consultation with Bela Castro:https://linktr.ee/bfitbybela
Connect with Bela:
Website: www.bfitatl.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfitbybela/
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Ladies, this one's for you. Have you found it hard to build relationships and healthy community with other women? Have you listened to other women’s stories and thought to yourself, “wow, I don’t have anything major in my life that compares to what she’s been through”? Have you believed your story doesn’t matter? Then, this conversation is for you. Danielle Zapchenk, Speaker, Podcaster, and Women’s Ministry leader, shares how the practice of reflecting on your own story, can lead you into more healthy connections with others. She helps us see how God is “in the mundane and the miraculous.”
About Danielle Zapchenk:
Danielle Zapchenk is the Host of The Parable Podcast and a speaker. She loves any opportunity to help women see Jesus in their own story. Women's ministry is a huge passion of hers and she leads a dedicated team of women at her church to foster intentional growth. Danielle and her husband Eric, have two fantastic kids and they call the NW Suburbs of Chicago home.
Danielle’s Podcast:The Parable Podcast
Connect with Danielle:https://www.daniellezapchenk.com/https://www.instagram.com/daniellezapchenk/
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Have you ever felt like the only one? Like an oddball? Like you didn’t fit in or belong? Did that maybe even make you critical of yourself? Well, you are not alone. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. D as she shares her journey with navigating her uniqueness in a way that helped her ground herself in any environment and connect with others in a more powerful way.
About Dr. D the MFTDr. D (María Mercedes Dominguez, PhD, LMFT) is a bilingual, multicultural Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, and Consultant. She serves powerhouses in neutralizing the inner critic and increasing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, assertive communication skills, compassion, and social skill development. Allowing them to live aligned, empowered, and elevated by their legacies. She began her journey in the mental health and coaching field 15 years ago. The rise of online services has allowed Dr. D to serve busy entrepreneurs, public figures, and professionals at their convenience.
Dr. D’s Product Feature: The Neutralize the Inner Critic Workbook https://www.resilientliving.info/products/30-days-of-nice-workbook
Stay Connected with Dr. D the MFTWebsite: https://www.resilientliving.info/
Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook: @dr.dthemft
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When you think about the life you want to live, what do you envision? What stops you from creating it? In this conversation with Christian Zimmerman, or as we like to think of him “The Humble Hustler”, Christian shares how he is creating the life he wants to live, while also on a mission to make a positive impact in the world. Christian talks to us about his personal journey of bringing value to others through his different business ventures, highlights the importance of relationships, and shares lessons he’s learned along the way.
About Christian Zimmerman:Christian Zimmerman: Christian, a LatinX founder, is the Co-Founder & CEO of Qoins, a debt-payment solution that uses automation and education to quickly pay off credit cards and other forms of revolving debt. Having worked at other early-stage startups such as Hirewire and Shiftgig, Christian grew a passion for solving real-world problems. He is a graduate of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business and was previously named Forbes 30 under 30 for social impact. To date, Christian and his team at Qoins have helped customers pay off and save over $35 million worth of debt.
Product Feature:Download Qoins App on Apple or Android devices
www.qoins.com
Stay Connected with Christian Zimmerman & QoinsFollow @christianzim & @qoinsapp on social media platforms
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How much do you know about your cultural and family history? Are you aware of how that history influences your trauma and healing? Join in on our conversation with Cynthia Pearson as she shares her personal experience and passion about healing trauma at a systemic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal level.
About Cynthia:Cynthia is originally from Puerto Rico and is a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, certified trauma specialist and advanced restorative justice practitioner. Cynthia is a career victims’ rights advocate that has spent 13 years in the court system supporting survivors of complex trauma, developing trauma-informed community programs, and providing law enforcement specific training. Cynthia is a member of the State of Georgia’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Fulton County Family Violence Task Force, Spelman College’s Coordinated Community Response Team, and regularly guest lectures on victimology and social work protocols to undergraduate and graduate students. Cynthia believes in cultivating a culture of purpose that empowers us to pursue our passions to affect large scale positive impact. Passionate for innovation at every turn and developing strategic partnership models. "Collaborating with communities to ensure that people can access services that offer meaningful life opportunities is my jam." Cynthia was recently recognized as Georgia State University’s 40 under 40 Alumni and selected to MIT & Stand Together Venture Labs’ Unbundle Policing Accelerator Program.
Programs led by Cynthia: Mindful Parenting Certification.
Connect with Cynthia:
www.traumaconflictconsulting.com
Instagram: @traumaconflictconsulting @cynthia_tcc
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When was the last time you paused to check in with yourself? Whether you checked in with yourself this morning or you can't even remember the last time you did, we invite you to pause today. Join us as we listen to Michelle Goodloe, LCSW share her story and her expertise on her journey of self-care and boundaries. We promise, you'll leave with a renewed mindset and more practical tools to start your self-care journey today.
About Michelle:Michelle Goodloe is a licensed clinical social worker and a published author, and owner of The Essence of Healing LLC and Gmichelle Wellness. She is also the creator of three self-care centered books: Self Explore, Self Restore, The Self Care Investment and I Own My Magic, and offers busy, caring and exhausted people the opportunity to make self-care a practical part of their lives. Michelle facilitates interactive workshops for non-profit and private organizations that experience challenges with addressing self-care, compassion fatigue and professional burn out. Michelle lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son.
Michelle's Resources:
- I Own My Magic: Self-Talk for Black Women
- The Self Care Investment
- Self Explore, Self Restore
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