TJ and Dawn

The only person you can control is yourself. In any and all situations the power lies within. We share our own personal experiences of how this key practice has drastically changed our lives.

In this episode we share about the many ways our children have taught us to be present to each and every moment. We have consciously made a choice to use our kids as our biggest teachers. It’s clear to us why numerous ancient teachers and texts tell us to become like children- listen in to hear why!

Overcoming these tough issues starts with taking inventory of your own thoughts, actions and biases. We dive into our own responses to racism, trauma and white privilege and how they have affected us as a married couple and as individuals. Tj shares personally about his experience of being biracial in this country in hopes to help us as humans come together during this time.

Tj and I share our experiences of living in the what’s possible. Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. What’s possible is living by faith. We share how this time is expanding our growth and living in the possibilities.

This time of isolation is a roller coaster ride...up, down and all around. What we are feeling collectively is ALL PART OF IT. We share about how we are taking care of ourselves individually which allows us to take care of others. We have learned how important it is to fill up our own cups first before helping anyone else. We share our own routines/practices and give practical ways you can implement it in your own life.

In this episode we interview each other, asking questions about how we are doing? How are we coping with the changes in this new reality? Dawn digs deep into her recovery journey and shares how all that she’s been through has prepared her for this moment. We share tips on what’s working for us right now and understand that tomorrow it could all change. We want you all to know we are with you in this! We see you and love you.

We are honored to share the mic with our first guest Ross Aubrey. We met him at a local coffee shop and were instantly drawn to his energy! He is an amazing human being who has overcome many adversities in his life. His resilience, strength and authenticity is remarkable. In this interview we get emotional multiple times as we share stories and lessons learned from our journeys In the Arena. Sit back and enjoy our deep interview with him!

In this episode we share about where the heck we’ve been, why we took a short break and our excitement for 2020. We take inventory of how things went in 2019, the lessons we learned and how those lessons are charging us for the upcoming year!

In this episode we talk about effective communication. We share a different twist to this common scripture in the Bible. Specifically, the ability to be quick to listen to our inner voice/spirit. We also talk about the challenges we’ve had to fight through, the lessons we’ve learned and self awareness. We have both had to work on ourselves individually in order to show up powerfully for the other.

In this episode we talk about how we handle the stresses of having young children, starting a new business and staying connected to each other in a world that continues to throw curve balls our way.

False. Expectations. Appearing. Real. In this episode we share some of our personal stories of how false expectations in our lives have appeared real and kept us stuck. We also share ways that we’ve learned to overcome the fears that we feel.

In this episode we talk about choosing to embrace the “Hard stuff” life throws at us and using it as an Opportunity to grow! “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” We end with one of our favorite songs by Justin Timberlake “The hard stuff”

In this episode we talk about the power of practicing Gratitude. In order to be present in today’s world Gratitude and the practice of it can literally transform your life.

In this episode we dig deeper into what loving yourself truly looks like. We explore different ways to facilitate this and talk about your true essence. You are a miracle!

In this episode we share what we feel have been the top two lessons we’ve learned thus far our this journey we call life.

Dawn shares about how coming to the realization that she’s enough has radically transformed who she is. The power in not caring what other people think about you and letting go of shame.

Tj shares about the power of choice and how he believes the ability choose how we see each and every situation life gives us is the greatest gift that God has given us. He also shares how learning what loving your neighbor really means.

Hope y’all enjoy!

Ps:
THANK YOU for all the support and love we have received after just posting our first episode!!!!