perseverence

How has God shown up in the darkest moments of your life? Join us as we delve into the transformative journeys of three inspiring guests who have experienced God's presence in their darkest moments.

Meet our guests and their stories:

• Discover how Rell, despite being told an injury would halt his fitness journey, found unexpected strength to confront his greatest challenge.
• Aja opens up about the seemingly insurmountable loss of her brother's incarceration, revealing how God remained a constant source of comfort and strength.
• Barbara recounts a life-saving conversation that unfolded during her darkest hour, demonstrating how God orchestrates encounters that can change the course of our lives.

In this episode, we explore the common thread that ties these unique stories together - the way God uses our darkest moments to shape and prepare us, unveiling strength and resilience in the process. Join us for a conversation that reminds us that often it is in the rearview mirror that we recognize God's profound impact on our lives.

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I sat down with Miranda Deaton, the owner and creative behind Velvet Outlaw. This is an episode you need to listen to the end! As we both can relate to being new small business owners, we get deep and vulnerable from the very beginning. Miranda candidly filled me in on her story, which began by growing up in Michigan, moving to Kentucky for college, and how she has stayed, making Louisville her home. Her grit, perseverance, and stubbornness embodies the motto: "No doesn't mean never. It just means not right now." We both share a similar history of going through the life motions of going to college, chased unfulfilling careers, and then leaving those jobs in the last year to start our own businesses. We touch on tough topics, like the *real* hard work behind starting and running your own business. Miranda shares her toolkit and tricks for maintaining sanity on a daily basis. We talk about how being queer has become an instrumental part of the Velvet Outlaw brand and products that get produced by Miranda. Through our conversation, she realizes what projects have made her feel like a successful business owner that has “made it.” Give this episode a listen to get to know Miranda better.

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Flashback Friday: Struggle Doesn't Last Forever 

Highlights from this episode of Crushing the Day:

💥 Listen through the struggle. 💥

💥 Respond with intention.💥

💥 Don't fall back into "old" habits.  💥

💥 Handle your business.  💥

💥 Choose the path forward.  💥

GO OUT...

...AND CRUSH THE DAY!!!

Favorite Quote: 

"The struggle doesn't last forever unless you choose to let it."

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There's an ultramarathon called the Barkley Marathons that neither you nor I will ever run. It is an endurance race that only few will dare attempt. But we all are on a journey. You could say we're running an ultramarathon. It's called life.

Perhaps we could learn something from the Barkley's. We'll talk about it in today's podcast.

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 2 Corinthians 5:5-7 

5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.7 For we live by faith, not by sight.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 

Living Faith 2023

"We live by faith, not by sight."

  1. Faith must be built upon the promise of God.

 2 Cor 1:20 “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God.

  2. Faith must be activated in the present.

   3. Faith must be shown through the life 

 James 2:18 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds. ”Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
 

4. Faith must be tested. 

          James 1:2-4  Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

 5. Faith will be rewarded by God. 

         James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

           Revelation 2:10 Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Sam and Mason talk with Becky and Tim Graff, who lost their two daughters. McKinzley, "Kinzley" (age 7) and Elexia, "Ellie" (age 3) in a flash flood. Becky wrote a powerful book: "Swept Away" focusing on grief and acceptance. We appreciate Tim and Becky for being vulnerable and brave enough to talk about such a difficult thing. 

Sam and Mason discuss the childrens book; "The Empty Pot" and how it ties into the 10ninety message. 

In this episode, I speak with Kingdom Business and Life Coach at Called to Awaken Coaching and host of the Kingdom Dreamchasers Podcast, Gail Root on Being Addicted to Busy. Many stay busy, yet, struggle to consider themselves accomplished. Listen as Gail shares her philosophy on success versus busy and gives nuggets on how to take bite size chunks out of your to-do list.

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I am super excited to bring in my special guest, Dana Pellegrini to this episode!  She is my dear friend and client, as well as a true Soul Sister.  Dana has been a lifelong student and teacher of awakening and embodiment of her true Soul's Path.

Her message for humanity is simple:

"Joy First.  And then, anything else that you have time for!!"  from Abraham

Dana calls herself a Joy Guide.  Pam calls her a Joy Ambassador and a Love Goddess.  Please join us for a truly deep dive into happiness, joy, and a real sense of what the New Earth is bringing forth on planet earth in 2022.

This is a LIVE CALL-IN show, so call in, write in, or chat.  1-800-930-2819,  theempowermeshow@gmail.com

I am super excited to bring in my special guest, Dana Pellegrini to this episode!  She is my dear friend and client, as well as a true Soul Sister.  Dana has been a lifelong student and teacher of awakening and embodiment of her true Soul's Path.

Her message for humanity is simple:

"Joy First.  And then, anything else that you have time for!!"  from Abraham

Dana calls herself a Joy Guide.  Pam calls her a Joy Ambassador and a Love Goddess.  Please join us for a truly deep dive into happiness, joy, and a real sense of what the New Earth is bringing forth on planet earth in 2022.

This is a LIVE CALL-IN show, so call in, write in, or chat.  1-800-930-2819,  theempowermeshow@gmail.com

❤️ Superconscious Success Series 💜

Host: Jennifer Matthews

2021 Superconscious Success Summit : Interview with James Perdue

James was a normal 19-year-old with expectation of playing professional baseball, the major leagues. He was attending Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee on a baseball scholarship. He had the attitude of being invincible. After only being in college for two week and playing one college game in the fall, unexpected tragedy came a calling.

On September 11, 1983, James became a quadriplegic, dislocating three vertebrae in his neck, from playing a football game. The doctor said, "James, I'm sorry. You'll never walk again and you might be paralyzed from your neck down." Later, the doctor advised his family to place him in a nursing home; he would be too much of a burden for them to take care.

Hear how Dr. Perdue worked hard to achieve success as a teacher and coach. He has been awarded Fox 17 Top Teacher of the Week 2005, Teacher of the Year 2002, as well as, Coach of the Year 2006 and 2000. He received the Jo Andrews Award 1995 and the Hal Ramer Award 1991 both for overcoming adversity. Recently, he received his doctorate degree, in May 2011, from Tennessee State University. His demonstration of not giving up and striving through major challenges is apparent. Dr. Perdue knows he can help others pass through to the other side of tragedies to become triumph and become survivor of difficulties.

• How James was able to become the Professor of Perseverance after such a tragic accident;
• Why forgiveness is so important during these times of adversity, especially that of ourselves;
• How discovering your purpose will help you to keep you motivated to stay the course;
• The importance of developing a support system that stands by you during these times;
• How to maintain a positive attitude and mindset during these times; and
• How you can take action even though you may think that all your opportunities faded after the incident.

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What used to be noisy family chaos at dinnertime now becomes mom, dad, and the youngest blinking at each other over meatloaf. How do we navigate changing family dynamics as, one by one, the kids leave home? Is it ok to parent one child differently than their siblings? In this episode, we encourage moms to "finish strong," having perseverance in that home stretch toward the empty nest.

Most new ideas, plans, designs and initiatives die a quick death when they meet resistance or crickets from the group. But often, the most beautiful things lie on the other side if we're willing to stick to what we believe and push through.

Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you've been enjoying these one of the best thing you can do is tell a fellow entrepreneur or business leader. You spreading the word helps me help more people. Thanks so much.