If you truly want to make an impact in the world, you must first be willing to be the change you want to see. People will follow a vision that they can connect with internally. You must be willing to do the work and share your whole life authentically. It takes empathy, sacrifice and commitment. It requires consistency and compassion. I am sharing on this podcast how to influence others to create change. Let's make an impact together. I hope you enjoy as I share the things that have inspired ...
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PERSONAL VERITAS: Harvard alumni reflect on life's twists and turns and the impact they hope to have on the world
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Twenty-five years after graduating from Harvard College, members of the Class of 1997 come together in this series of conversations to reconnect, share stories, and reflect on lessons learned outside of the classroom. Hear from this cohort of diverse classmates about how their lives have unfolded and where they find themselves now. What was it like arriving at Harvard all those years ago? How does the privilege of a Harvard education and degree impact opportunities and decisions after gradua ...
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Spiritually Unboxed | The Spiritual Awakening Former 'Good Christian Girls' Need To Unlock Soul-Aligned Impact & Leave Their Mark On The World
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The Spiritually Unboxed Podcast with Leah Samara is the only resource for high-achieving female coaches, thought-leaders, and CEOs who are also former "Good Christian Girls" – who are stepping beyond the limitations of religious, familial, and societal expectations to live an unapologetically authentic and deeply impactful life. Each episode is specifically for women who are navigating both the business and their own personal growth and evolution to show up, shine bright and leave their mark ...
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Voices of the Belt and Road Podcast: Understand the Impact of China on the World
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Voices of the Belt & Road tells the stories of people that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It demystifies the initiative by enabling you to listen to the voices of experts and policy-makers, but also the very people affected by the initiative day in and day out. It has become fashionable to conceptualize the BRI through large numbers. But we hear very little of the people and stories behind the initiative. BRI needs stories, it needs faces and it needs voices. Voices of the B ...
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Beyond Blood: Cultivating A Supportive Chosen Family with Renee Kohn #026
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Send Me A Message UPDATE: taking a short break to focus on my health. Be back as soon as possible! LS x In this funny, gentle and soul-nourishing episode of Spiritually Unboxed, Leah Samara sits down with somatic practitioner and relationship expert, Renee Kohn to discuss the profound and often challenging journey of finding your soul family when f…
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Faith Deconstruction & Finding God After Spiritual Abuse in the Church with David Ruybalid #025
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Send Me A Message I’m so excited to share this conversation with you. For the first time on the Spiritually Unboxed podcast, I welcomed a male guest—David Ruybalid, a trauma-informed pastor and a passionate advocate for those who have experienced religious trauma in the Christian church. We dove deep into topics that are so close to my heart: faith…
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God, Sex & Side Hugs: Reclaiming Sexual Pleasure After Purity Culture with Angela Griffith #24
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Send Me A Message **Not safe for kiddies or work** This episode is for the woman who’s done it all—achieved the goals, built the career, checked all the boxes—yet still finds herself weighed down by the shame and restrictions of Purity Culture. We’re diving deep into the parts of your life that often get ignored: your body, your pleasure, and the u…
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The Divine Pivot That Realigned Everything: Personally, Professionally & Podcast #023
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Send Me A Message Leah Samara, the voice behind the Spiritually Unboxed podcast, makes a powerful return after a transformative 7-month hiatus with a message every high-achieving female leader needs to hear. This season opener is not just about a shift—it's about a divine pivot that realigned everything Leah does, personally, professionally, and in…
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Explode Your Impact By Shining Bright, Unapologetically #022
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Send Me A Message NOTE: this is the last episode in this season. We'll be back for season 3 around July 2024. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss anything! I wanted this episode out into the world ASAP because I see so many of you high achieving, high-level INCREDIBLE and sparkly, vibrant leaders who are dimming your light down for the comfor…
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Spitting Out The Poison of Toxic Submission Doctrine #021
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Send Me A Message Many women in religious Christian churches have swallowed the bitter poison of toxic submission doctrine.. .. that little phrase "wives, submit to your husbands" that sends ripples anxiety through many women that has often been administered to keep women silenced and compliant. As little girls we've watched as our moms had to subm…
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Thriving After Divorce: Tina Ravenhill On The 'God Hates Divorce’ Narrative for Women #020
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Send Me A Message Tina (Kristina) Ravenhill grew up as both a Missionary Kid and a Preacher's kid. She went to Bible School in Texas, met her now ex-husband, had 4 children and then dared to file for divorce after years of narcissism and abuse throughout the marriage. Even in the face of being disowned by family, in laws and church community. Now f…
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Identify The Top 9 Patterns Of Your Nice Inner Good Christian Girl To Explode Your Income & Impact In 2024 #019
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Send Me A Message In this episode Leah Samara dives into 9 patterns that highlight that your nice inner Good Christian Girl is activated, and how to stop her from sabotaging your income & impact in the New Year. Holding alignment of your authentic, potent self despite expectations and challenges Why "trying harder" is the worst strategy for changin…
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He Got God In The Divorce: Untangling From The Faith Of Others & Finding Joy - PART 2 - #018
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Send Me A Message This is a potent part 2 of a 2 part series with Sarah. To listen to part 1 go to episode #016. Get ready for the unfiltered sequel to Sarah K Ramsey's journey in "He Got God In The Divorce: Untangling From The Faith Of Others & Finding Joy." In this second part, we delve into the gritty reality of faith, life, and everything in be…
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He Got God In The Divorce: Untangling From The Faith Of Others & Finding Joy - PART 1 - #017
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Send Me A Message This interview contained so much gold we absolutely couldn't edit it down further! Step into PART ONE of unfiltered world of Sarah K Ramsey as she shares deeply and honestly about her journey through abuse and divorce - not just from her now ex-husband, but from the whole church and Christianity scene. Sarah K Ramsey is best-selli…
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How To Untangle From Religion, Reclaim Wholeness & Live An Authentic Life (Soul Synthesis Framework™) #016
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Send Me A Message In her signature raw and authentic style, Leah Samara fearlessly shares personal revelations, born from decades of keen observation and a profound understanding of human patterns. Having meticulously crafted the Soul Synthesis Framework™ by listening to the diverse journeys of countless individuals, Leah guides you through the art…
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From Stifled To Shattering Stereotypes: How "Women Shouldn't Lead" Fuelled Coach Lemon Price's Purpose #015
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Send Me A Message "I just had to stifle every single part of me.. and felt everything I did was wrong." - Lemon Price Lemon Price's distinctive story encompasses breaking away from cult-like controlling religious communities and churches, overcoming religious abuse and church hurt to discover her life's purpose shattering female leadership ceilings…
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Leah Samara's Story - Leaving Religion & Abuse, Meeting Jesus & Finding Peace #014
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Send Me A Message In this episode Leah Samara brings to light her untold story of over a decade - through domestic violence, childhood trauma, religious abuse, auto-immune disease, divorce, smear campaigns, leaving religion, eradicating religious mindsets, deconstructing her faith, unexpectedly meeting Jesus in the most bizarre Narnia kind of way, …
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Rebirthed as Spiritually Unboxed #013
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Send Me A Message Join Leah Samara in this season 2 launch episode as she unpacks the revamped and redefined "Spiritually Unboxed." She gets real, raw, and down-to-earth about the rebirth of the podcast. No fluff, just a candid exploration of where we're headed and who this show is for. Expect a mix of tangible insights and personal revelations as …
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Angry With God: Stop Silently Suffering & Find Deeper Peace & Joy #012
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Send Me A Message UPDATE: Season 2 is coming back later than anticipated with a fresh vibe, new name - Spiritually Unboxed & many exciting changes!! Sign up here for the free Invisible Episode + to be notified of launch. How can God be good, in control, all powerful, and love me.. while allowing pain, abuse, death, disease.. and just horrible thing…
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Underestimated: How To Unleash Your Full Potential When People Underestimate You #011
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Send Me A Message I love the scene from The Office (US) where Jan says "I guess I underestimated you." and Michael replies "Yeah, well, maybe next time, you will... estimate me." Being underestimated can be a frustrating and demoralizing experience. Sometimes it can feel as though no matter how hard you work or how much you accomplish, you're still…
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Stop Caring What Others Think Of You & Be Your Most Influential Authentic Self #010
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Send Me A Message We all know "just stop caring what they think" is not a REAL solution to becoming the most unapologetic and unstoppable influential version of you! But what is the solution to really unleashing as your most authentic self (without becoming someone who has no friends in the process)? How to become the potent leader you were born to…
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Say What You REALLY Want To Say (even in cancel culture) #009
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Send Me A Message When you have a critical mission and message on your heart to share with the world, and you want to unapologetically own your voice and your opinions to take a stand - without softening, without shrinking down and without kicking yourself later - this is the episode for you! Leah covers - Why it's sometimes not as simple as just "…
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Why You Feel Boxed In By Your Niche #008
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Send Me A Message Today Leah Samara uncovers some of the biggest take-aways around niche that she had in her career as a Brand Strategist to high-achieving entrepreneurs and business owners. She unpacks - The REAL reason you feel stifled by your niche (which likely has nothing to do with your niche itself) Why just changing your niche and picking a…
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How To Stop Your Nice Inner Good Christian Girl Running Your Life & Business - #007
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Send Me A Message What do finding and using your voice, setting strong boundaries, having confrontational conversations, commanding what your expertise is worth, being the authority in your niche have in common? They ALL feel so much more challenging to do when your nice inner Good Christian Girl is still running parts of your life and business. Th…
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What To Do When You Feel Distant, Disconnected, Abandoned By or Hate God #006
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Send Me A Message Leah has been there. That season of hating God. Or even just feeling distant from Him. Maybe you've been through some church hurt, some religious or spiritual abuse, or maybe feel God has let you down in some way through grief or loss. It can feel frustrating and overwhelming to know where to start. Today she uncovers the first su…
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How To Be The Best You Yet Through Intense Life Challenges #005
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Send Me A Message This is for the one who is in the trenches of life's challenges right now, while running a business or building an incredible career; while working through divorce, disease, depression, issues with clients or kiddies, religious abuse or even estranged family members.. or any other challenge or surprise. Oh Leah has BEEN THERE and …
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Deciding on hiring a professional coach can be a tough decision. This episode offers some reasons to hire a coach and a free 30 minute session with you or your team.
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How To Explode Your Income & Impact By Untangling Distorted Religious Beliefs #004
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Send Me A Message Too many high-level leaders who come from religious backgrounds spend alot of time and energy fighting distorted religious beliefs that impact their success. It can feel like living with the hand-brake on - so if you've felt a little frustrated, stifled, drained and maybe a little burnt-out - this is a must-listen! Identifying the…
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Reclaiming Your Personal Sovereignty (Especially If You Grew Up In The Church) #002
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Send Me A Message Join host and High Performance Strategist Leah Samara as she explores the topic of personal sovereignty and what that looks like after growing up in religion or religious Christianity; including setting verbal and energetic boundaries, religious deconditioning and what that looks like for high achieving female leaders: the pattern…
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How To Break Through Your Invisible Performance Ceilings & Unleash Your Full Potential #003
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Send Me A Message Have you ever found yourself knowing your full potential and everything you're capable of being and doing.. but you feel like you're hitting up against invisible ceilings as you build your income, impact and influence? You are not alone - this is something I have coached many high-achievers and CEO's through to be unleashed and un…
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Welcome To The Revolution #001
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Send Me A Message The big question is: will you join us to make the global and generational impact YOU are born for? In this first episode for female high-achieving coaches & CEO's, join host Leah Samara as she explores: the biggest underpinning concept you must grasp to unleash your full impact and potential the #1 potent ingredient most high-achi…
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Making an impact with friends Shanna & Matt Walls
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This couple is absolutely a huge part of my Journey to Better! They inspired me to live by “done is better than perfect!” Because of our friendship, I am better and you can be too!
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Fear is the single most thing that will stop you from fulfilling your God-given purpose and make an impact! Say no to fear and yes to Jesus! Make an impact!!
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Lindsey Turrentine on parenting, her son’s trans journey, and her unusually long media career
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Lindsey Turrentine is a journalist, media executive, and mom. She has worked for the same employer since 1999, making her a near-record holder among alumni of the Harvard class of ‘97 in this regard. Lindsey is also a mom of boys. Her 16-year-old son came out as transgender at the start of the pandemic, a moment that has been affirming in many ways…
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Andrew Sachs on filming during the pandemic, winning an Oscar, and losing his Dad
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Andrew Sachs was a VES major (Art, Film and Visual Studies) at Harvard who went on to become a producer of film and television and whose recent work includes two documentary series for Netflix: Heist (2021) and We Are the Champions (2020), as well as the Oscar-winning live action short film Two Distant Strangers (2020). When the pandemic hit, Andre…
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José Padilla on the fear of death and a life without regrets
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In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, former college roommates and longtime friends José Padilla and Marios Broustas talk about how the fear of death can actually inspire, and often ensure, a meaningful life. BIOS José Padilla is a father and husband to his wife from Siberia and four children, as well as a corporate lawyer running his own firm, Pa…
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Kevin Krim & Kate Schutt on grief, hope and the incredible human spirit
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In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, classmates Kevin Krim and Kate Schutt have an incredibly intimate conversation about grief, hope, and the incredible human spirit that enables us to keep going in the midst of painful and unthinkable losses: the sudden and tragic murder of Kevin’s children Lulu and Leo in 2012, and the expected but still surpris…
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Shauna ‘Doc’ Springer on close relationships, critical life decisions, and healing from trauma
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Shauna ‘Doc’ Springer is a licensed psychologist with expertise in trauma and close relationships who has become a trusted Doc to our nation’s warfighters and first responders. She is an award-winning podcast host, frequent media source, and best-selling author of three books focused on our military and first responder communities. The first 10 yea…
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Choosing Faith over Fear in Pursuit of your Purpose
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No matter what you may think, you have a purpose! God has a plan! Stop doubting and sabotaging yourself. God is able! You must listen to this if you have any doubt at all!
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Colonel David Huang on military life, practicing medicine, and making wine
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After graduating from Harvard College, David Huang felt a pull in two directions - towards practicing medicine and making fine wines. After exploring his options, he pursued a medical degree and a career in the Air Force as a flight surgeon. Following being stationed in Northern California, and now after retirement as a Colonel from the military, D…
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Crescent Muhammad & George Fatheree on discovering Harvard, dope black lawyering, art, being present and slaying the mid-life crisis dragon
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In this episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, Attorney George Fatheree and Attorney-on-paper-only Crescent Muhammad, discuss acceptance of not being invincible, preserving legacies, and using your superpowers for good. BIOS Crescent Muhammad is a Managing Director with the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), a non-profit specializing in diversity, equity …
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Personal Veritas unveiled: How the podcast series came to be
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In this launch episode of PERSONAL VERITAS, three members of the Class of ’97, Shauna Springer, Ann Elisabeth Stuart Samson, and Sally Wolf, the podcast’s executive producers, share the story behind the stories: how this podcast series came to be, the types of stories you can expect, and our goals for the episodes to come. They also provide brief i…
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This episode outlines 10 strategies to help you make your impact on purpose. When you are focused on your purpose, you will automatically be filled with passion. Let your voice be heard loud and clear.
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Making an Impact with ATTITUDE
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Attitude is everything. If you truly want to make a massive impact, it starts within. How you speak, how you think and how you express yourself are crucial to being a positive impact for others to follow. Feel free to share as you enjoy my many podcasts build to charge your day in about 10 minutes a day. I love hearing your reviews, so be sure to d…
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You have the power to have a massive impact on the world. Learn how I inspire others into action. Find me on Facebook, where I share the most.
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The word finding means something must be lost. Your purpose isn’t lost. In fact, you were born with it. Learn how to recognize your purpose and pursue it to the fullest. It could be the difference between coloring with your toddler and becoming Picasso!
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Our lives can get so busy that we don’t even realize the things that have seduced us into having an idol that puts us in bondage. How to escape.
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Stop worrying about what everyone else is thinking about what you are doing! Your worthiness is not established by following others and gaining their approval! Be brave enough to walk with courage into the path made for you!
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How to Expand Social Media Influence
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Learn how to expand to multiple platforms for social media.
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Do you find yourself making pockets that separate God from parts of your life? I encourage you to make sure He is at the center of all things! Give it a try!
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Do you feel yourself shrinking away from challenges in your life? Listen as I guide you through tapping into your courage from within! I look forward to reading all of your reviews! Thank you for following!
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Do you find yourself getting super pumped on the first of the year or month and then fizzing out? This is for YOU! I look forward to reading every one of the reviews you guys share with me!
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Have you ever felt so stressed you didn’t know what to do? Many of us are experiencing a higher level of stress than normal during this worldwide pandemic. Listen for a few tips on how to cope!
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Let’s talk about what you DO have control over! Your thoughts will get you everywhere!
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