25: Changing My Direction Overnight

Have you ever outgrown a friendship? Think about how many of your high school friends you still keep in contact with or if all your friends from college are still your friends now. 

People grow at different rates, and our life transformations may not align with the friendship(s) we once had, but guess what? It’s completely normal! Outgrowing friendships that no longer serve us is a normal life experience. It doesn’t make you disloyal or a bad friend, and you shouldn’t feel guilty about ending an old friendship that no longer serves you. So, how do you know you’ve outgrown a friend?

In this episode, I share 3 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Friendship.

Timestamps

[03:39] You don’t have anything in common anymore

[05:12] You’ve created new habits

[07:53] There’s no need for shaming

[08:19] Your friendship is draining you 

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It’s important to me that I keep a positive mindset especially during the most challenging moments in my life. We often find ourselves engaging in negative self talk and thinking about everything that could go wrong. I believe words have meanings and there is power in what we speak about ourselves and into our lives. 

What if we spoke with more intention and replaced those negative thoughts with words that empower us?

In today’s episode, I share 7 Affirmations & Intentions To Get You Through The Week.

Timestamps

[01:34] Our intentions

[02:13] Choosing my daily intention 

[04:10] You are enough

[04:57] Healing 

[05:40] Believe in yourself 

[06:00] Nourish your body

[06:44] Going through the motions, but not living 

[07:29] Feeling confident

[08:18] The company you keep

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If you’ve been following me for a while, you know my struggles with weight loss. I’ve spent most of my life sliding up and down the scale from when I was growing up, college weight and then trying to lose weight after having my two kids. In fact, I started my @HealthyJenell page after giving birth to my daughter where I shared my post-baby weightloss journey.

Through all my health and fitness up and downs, one of the most common questions I get asked is how do I stay motivated. As a wife, mom and entrepreneur, I know how difficult it can be finding time to exercise throughout the week. I’m here to tell you it’s not easy, but with some discipline and consistency, it IS possible.

In this episode, I share the 4 ways I stay motivated to work out.

Timestamps

[02:01] I gained weight…again

[03:25] How do I stay motivated

[04:17] Set how many times you want to work out a week

[05:40] Create a habit tracker 

[07:52] Work out first

[09:23] Check in daily with your habit tracker 

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What makes you truly happy? Is it the vacation you just booked? A promotion at your job? We all find happiness in different things, but what if I told you that there are ways to be happy from within?

In this episode, I share the habits of the happiest women I know. 

Timestamps

[02:00] It’s okay to say no 

[02:36] Make yourself a priority 

[02:50] Prioritize your health 

[03:49] Don’t take it personal 

[04:15] Face your problems head-on

[04:57] You’re only in competition with yourself 

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Kalilah Wright is a designer and graduate architect. She started her first business at 12 years old when she created a “cool club” at school and charged kids a membership fee of $0.35 a week. Of course, at the time she had no idea that she would venture into being a businesswoman and entrepreneur.

Kalilah is the founder of T-Shirt company “Mess in a Bottle” which allows you to say what you want without ever having to say anything at all. Mess in a Bottle is an expressive brand, and it allows an individual to be outspoken and vocal by wearing their message.

In this episode, Kalilah and I discuss how she turned T-Shirts into a multimillion dollar business. 

Timestamps

[01:38] Why Kalilah makes up her bed every morning

[04:52] How I connected with Kalilah

[07:12] About Kalilah

[09:37] Why T-Shirts?

[13:22] How Kalilah started Mess in a Bottle 

[14:46] Giving back to the community

[16:15] Start your own T-Shirt line

[18:51] Kalilah’s biggest entrepreneurial struggles

[20:32] The most surprising thing Kalilah has learned about herself

[21:29] Kalilah’s top strategy for success 

[22:40] Why Kalilah wants to quit everyday 

[24:28] Where Kalilah thought she’d be at 38 years old

[26:15] How does Kalilah Look On The Bright Side

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There’s something magical about this time of year! 
I love fall, but after the initial excitement of pumpkin-flavored drinks and sweater weather wears off, the shorter days and chilly temperatures can leave me feeling physically and mentally drained. If this is the case for you, too, you’re not alone. As the season changes, it’s natural for our moods to shift too. Experts have confirmed that a decrease in daylight can affect our sleep, energy levels, and social ability.

While it’s essential to take steps to protect your mental health all year round, the change in seasons may require extra support. We need to be proactive to prevent the fall and winter blues from setting in.  This year, I’ve decided to make a commitment to protect my mental health by picking up new hobbies that support me in a positive way. 

Today I want to talk with you about some of the hobbies I plan to take on and I’ve thrown in a few hobbies that I personally won’t be doing but I do think they will be great for you.   

TIME STAMPS

[02:41] Cooking new soups

[04:09] Calligraphy can help boost your happiness

[08:23] Why I’m getting back into photography

[13:55] Beat your face sis

[22:55] Meet my plant babies

[34:50] Journaling 

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PLANTS

• Apartment Therapy ft The Plant Doctor (watch)
• Planterina (watch)
• Christopher Griffin the @PlantKween

MAKEUP

• Jackie Aina (watch)
• BeatFace Honey (watch)
• Destiny Godley (watch)

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Many of us know that we feel better after “a good night’s sleep” and more grumpy or foggy if sleep deprived. And there is now robust evidence similarly supporting that sleep is critical to not only our physical health but also our mental health. Poor or insufficient sleep has been found to increase negative emotional responses to stressors and to decrease positive emotions.

For some, skipping sleep is a sign of strength and productivity and success. But is being exhausted goals?

TIME STAMPS 

[03:32] Negative effects of  lack of sleep

[06:09] Successful people don’t sleep?

[07:02] Time management is key

[09:11] Don’t let a lack of sleep compromise your work

[10:10] How to get more time for your side business without compromising sleep

[15:31] Tips for getting better sleep

[22:15] How we helped our son with ADHD improve his sleep

[27:05] How diet impacts your sleep

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Today’s guest is Ejspeaks, a wife, mother and content creator who has turned comedy into coin by creating hilarious yet relatable content. Like many, Ejspeaks became a full-time digital creator during the pandemic, and after seeing how much money she could make from her content, she knew it was something she could pursue further to take care of her family.

In today’s episode, Ejspeaks and I discuss her journey to dominating social media and how using laughter changed her life. Happy listening!

Key Highlights

[02:04] Where Ejspeaks gets the inspiration for her videos

[03:20] How I connected with Ejspeaks

[07:12] About Ejspeaks

[10:00] People didn’t like this pivot 

[11:45] How Ejspeaks started doing comedy

[13:19] The pandemic made her a full-time content creator

[15:44] How Ejspeaks’ monetizes her content

[18:20] Something surprising Ejspeaks has learned about herself 

[21:48] Can you guess how often Ejspeaks makes content? You’ll be shocked!

[23:53] The number 1 thing an entrepreneur needs to do

[25:18] Ejspeaks makes this much from YouTube 

[30:47] Ejspeaks’ top strategy for success

[32:30] How does Ejspeaks want to be remembered 

[33:50] Ejspeaks’ biggest win

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Oooh wee! You are in for a good one. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Yahoo! Finance Top 10 Performance Coach, Ms. Natalie Taylor!

Natalie helps industry experts, influencers and traditional business owners earn additional 4, 5 &6 figures monthly, and minimize burnout while aligning their business & personal vision and lifestyle @multisixfiguressociety

In this episode, Natalie and I discuss how clearing your mind and spirit will set you up for achieving success in your personal life and business. 

Key Highlights

[03:02] How I connected with Natalie

[09:51] Who is Natalie Taylor?

[13:23] Natalie’s top strategy for success 

[16:55] Natalie’s favorite thing about what she does

[21:22] What makes Natalie different from her competitors 

[27:25] Adversity didn’t stop her

[41:20] How does Natalie Look On The Bright Side

[48:32] What Natalie has coming up

Sign up for a FREE discovery call with Natalie today

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