What I Wish My Mother Taught Me

On this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I chat with Nicole Trick-Steinbach about the process of building bravery is built upon three pillars: acknowledging and embracing one's emotions, creating an action plan, and taking accountability for one's own actions and dreams.

• The first pillar emphasizes the importance of truly connecting with and processing one's emotions, as this is often overlooked in today's society. Feeling one's feelings is a necessary step in building bravery.

• The second pillar involves creating an action plan, setting goals, and taking consistent action towards those goals. It requires stepping out of one's comfort zone and embracing risks and challenges. Building momentum and moving forward, even in the face of setbacks, is key.

• The third pillar centers around taking responsibility for one's choices and actions, as well as taking ownership of one's dreams and aspirations. It is about recognizing the power to shape one's own life and make things happen. Accountability is not about controlling others, but rather about self-governance and personal growth.

Overall, building bravery encompasses emotional awareness, proactive planning, and personal responsibility. It is a skill that can be applied to various aspects of life, such as careers, relationships, and personal growth. By embracing these three pillars, individuals can cultivate the courage and resilience needed to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams.

In this mini momnets episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, one of my favorite guest, Lenora Edwards, provides snippets of how the mind and body are connected.

• Lenora talks about her work as a mind body enhancement specialist.
• How we talk about ourselves and how other people pick it up
• Be mindful as a parent about how critical you are of yourself and others because children pick up on it.
• How to rewire your system to become more authentically you.

Lenora Edwards, a remarkable Mind & Life Enhancement Specialist, Teacher, and Speaker, is devoted to guiding individuals towards the realization of their personal aspirations. Lenora's impressive array of certifications equips her with unique capabilities to empower individuals on their transformative journeys. As a Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist, she possesses a deep understanding of communication and can help clients overcome barriers to effective self-expression. Her expertise as a Certified Hypnotist enables her to tap into the subconscious mind, facilitating profound shifts and unlocking hidden potential. As a Certified Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) Practitioner, Lenora has mastered techniques for resolving deep-seated emotional and physical pain, liberating clients from their burdens. Additionally, her certification in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) empowers her to reprogram limiting beliefs and behaviors, opening doors to success and fulfillment.

As an avid student of life, Lenora has dedicated over 15 years to the study, practice, and implementation of teachings and technologies curated by esteemed experts, mentors, and coaches from across the globe. Her unwavering dedication, immense compassion, and relentless commitment to helping others are infused into every aspect of her work. Drawing upon the knowledge, tools, and skills acquired from her phenomenal teachers and mentors, Lenora has personally experienced the remarkable benefits and outstanding results these approaches have yielded in her own life and the lives of those she has guided.

Lenora's ideal clients are individuals who yearn to break free from anxiety, stress, and fear, desiring a life filled with purpose and joy. She welcomes those who are ready to release old patterns, self-sabotaging behaviors, and emotional baggage, paving the way for personal growth and self-actualization. Lenora is committed to guiding ambitious individuals, passionate about their own transformation, and eager to co-create a powerful plan for lasting change.

With a touch of playfulness, an abundance of curiosity, and an unwavering determination to succeed, you too will witness the transformative changes you yearn for. Together, we shall unlock the doors to your desired transformation, paving the way for the life you envision.

I can't believe we are back to school in two weeks. In honor if returning back to school, I thought we shoudl revist one of my favorite episodes with one of my favorite Early Childhood Teachers, TenderHearted Teacher, Sally.

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, I chat with Sally, a toddler mom, and special education preschool teacher. Sally has over 10 years of experience working with young children.

On this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I am joined by Brad Baldridge, Brad Baldridge is a College Funding Specialist who has

On this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I chat with another favorite guest, Lenora Edwards. Lenora Edwards, a remarkable Mind & Life Enhancement Specialist, Teacher, and Speaker, is devoted to guiding individuals towards the realization of their personal aspirations. Lenora's impressive array of certifications equips her with unique capabilities to empower individuals on their transformative journeys. As a Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist, she possesses a deep understanding of communication and can help clients overcome barriers to effective self-expression. Her expertise as a Certified Hypnotist enables her to tap into the subconscious mind, facilitating profound shifts and unlocking hidden potential. As a Certified Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) Practitioner, Lenora has mastered techniques for resolving deep-seated emotional and physical pain, liberating clients from their burdens. Additionally, her certification in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) empowers her to reprogram limiting beliefs and behaviors, opening doors to success and fulfillment.

As an avid student of life, Lenora has dedicated over 15 years to the study, practice, and implementation of teachings and technologies curated by esteemed experts, mentors, and coaches from across the globe. Her unwavering dedication, immense compassion, and relentless commitment to helping others are infused into every aspect of her work. Drawing upon the knowledge, tools, and skills acquired from her phenomenal teachers and mentors, Lenora has personally experienced the remarkable benefits and outstanding results these approaches have yielded in her own life and the lives of those she has guided.

Lenora's ideal clients are individuals who yearn to break free from anxiety, stress, and fear, desiring a life filled with purpose and joy. She welcomes those who are ready to release old patterns, self-sabotaging behaviors, and emotional baggage, paving the way for personal growth and self-actualization. Lenora is committed to guiding ambitious individuals, passionate about their own transformation, and eager to co-create a powerful plan for lasting change.

With a touch of playfulness, an abundance of curiosity, and an unwavering determination to succeed, you too will witness the transformative changes you yearn for. Together, we shall unlock the doors to your desired transformation, paving the way for the life you envision.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Clear away the things that are holding you back and keeping you stuck
• Get tips for a healthier lifestyle
• Get tips to become a better leader.

On this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I am joined by Kim Cofin, Kim is a certified Trauma Informed, Somatic (body-based) Empowerment, Sex, Love & Relationship Teacher, Speaker & Coach, and founder of Get Your Sexy Back.

Kim and I discuss how being sexually assualted as a child by her step father affected her childhood, teenage years and how she reclaimed her life and now helps others reclaim their lives and not fall victim to their traumas She specializes in Sexuality, Tantric Sex and Relationship Transformation giving you the tools to unleash your sexual confidence and unlock profound new levels of self-love, pleasure, empowerment, and intimacy with yourself - and in your relationships! By creating deep trust and safety in your body and mind, Kim will show you how to RECONNECT to your body, ACTIVATE your turn-on, HEAL heartbreak & shame, and RECLAIM your true SEXY self so that you can fully step into your UNAPOLOGETIC POWER!

On this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I chat with Jayde, a 23 years old mental health advocate, podcast host, and peer supporter. In 2020 Jayda started a mental health podcast called Students of Mind, where she has conversations with mental health experts and survivors to get a patient and provider perspective on different mental health-related topics.

Highlights

Normalize being open and having conversations about mental health.

Living with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder--

Mental health resource searching service to those in need of support around accessing mental health care.

I have the great pleasure of chatting wiht Danielle Shelton about all things education and raising a fearless daughter. Danielle is a proud graduate of Florida A&M University and National University holding both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree in English. As an avid reader of literature, she took pride in pushing her students to read and dissect complex texts. For her, Literature is more than just words. Her aim is to get students motivated about reading and exploring words beyond the surface. Over the years, her students affectionately called her the Literary Ninja saying her approach is silent and swift. As an educator, she inspired her students to reach new heights and to dream big dreams. After the pandemic, she left the classroom and her nine-teen year teaching career to pursue her dreams of becoming a Life Coach and Motivational Speaker. Danielle has coined the term “Destination Coach” because she knows how to move people from one area in their life to a new destination. Danielle’s Podcast “Tips and Tricks Podcast with Destination Coach Danielle Shelton” has ranked with some of the best Podcasts to date. Not only does she tackle tough issues with heart, she also saves her audience time by adopting a mini-pod podcasting format. Let’s face it, no one has more than thirty minutes to listen to a Podcast. As an Educational Consultant, she shows educators and students that learning about literature can be fun. As a writer, she explores complex relationships and writes to get her readers lost in the moment. As a mommy manager, she guided her daughter, Zoe through publishing her first book at 6 years old. Zoe is now one of the youngest authors in the Broward County area. Following in the footsteps of her fearless daughter, Danielle is also a published author, with several writings in the works and multiple LinkedIn publications as well as two published books on Amazon: An Unfinished Collection of Works from the Busy Mind of a Writer and Navigating Grief: 30 Day Grief and Reflection Journal Life had granted her ups, downs, losses and triumphs. Danielle not only inspires others to follow their dreams but encourages them to take the necessary steps.

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, I chat with Sally, a toddler mom, and special education preschool teacher. Sally has over 10 years of experience working with young children.

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, I chat with Briana Villegas. Briana helps women understand and leverage the different stages of their cycle. Turn the menstrual cycle into something that works for you instead of something you are pushing through or ignoring. Her mission is to empower women by demystifying money and providing them with an infrastructure that allows them to build confidently.  She coaches her clients on how to build a relationship with their money, heal financial trauma, and understand finances by breaking it into bite-size digestible pieces. Her program gives women tools that help women get unstuck and move forward.

Highlights:

Understand the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle

1. Menstruation

2. Reflection. The brain is more focused. Sensitivity to things happening in our environment. Sit with the emotions and determine if it is a reoccurring pattern. Journal practice. Take action

3. Follicular: our energy shoots up and boosts in creating. Appetite shifts. Work on projects. Take advantage of the boost in energy.

4. Ovulatory phase. 3-4 days, estrogens highest, boost in libido, the glow happens, really good at problem-solving and communicating. Set up to have conversations around the support you need.

Breaking through your internal beliefs about parenting to work past parenting guilt. I chat with Gillian, whose mission is to help moms find joy and purpose beyond motherhood. 

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Balancing mom guilt while filling your cup
• The importance of play for kids
• Making play a part of childhood
• Giving your kids the space, time, opportunities and tools to discover who they are. 

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, I Priya Kumar. Priya is a financial coach. Her mission is to empower women by demystifying money and providing them with an infrastructure that allows them to build confidently.  She coaches her clients on how to build a relationship with their money, heal financial trauma, and understand finances by breaking it into bite-size digestible pieces. Her program gives women tools that help women get unstuck and move forward.

Highlights: 

I wish someone had taught me the importance of managing my mental health

Teach your kid what they may not be learning in a school setting. 

In this episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me, I chat with Christine Ebie. A close friend, an amazing woman of God.  We talk in-depth about how a true encounter with God in her mid-20s changed her life, finding validation through a relationship with Christ.  We talk about hiding your true self, preventing yourself from shining and shrinking yourself. Christine encourages young women to lean into who they are. 

 What I learned from our conversation is to 

1. Pour more into my relationship with my daughter 

2. Validate my daughter and teach my daughter to validate herself. 

3. I also learned that it is important to talk to my kids about the impact and benefit of a strong relationship with God

4. What is validation

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, one of my favorite people and I sat down once again to go in-depth about self-validation. I love having Edith as a guest because it's literally our everyday conversations recorded, and you get to experience our friendship within the conversation. 

Thank you for joining me on another episode of What I Wish My Mother Taught Me. In this episode, I chat with Francelyn Devarie, host of the Life with Francy podcast. Francy is passionate about building a community that empowers others on their journey to building a better life for themselves. Listen as we discuss childhood experiences and boundaries and how the foundations we set for our kids make a difference long term.

Highlights:

How getting married at the age of 14 changed Francy's relationship with her mom.

What a meetup with her dad at the age of 10 taught her about the importance of parents setting boundaries for the people they surround their kids with.

The biggest lesson for me on this episode was Francy saying that she recognizes that the best thing she can do for her future children is to heal herself which she is doing through therapy. 

In this episode, Kellina and I chat about the lessons learned from losing her hearing at age 4.  If you need a dose of inspiration this episode provides it; we discuss her resiliency as a child and how her mom helped her to turn her disability into confidnece and pride in all that she is capable of achieving.  What I learned from our conversation is to teach my children to be resilient and to champion for themselves and be their biggest cheerleader. Kellina is an author, a motivational speaker, licensed therapist. 

In this episode, Misty and I chat about how the lessons learned from losing her mom to cancer at an early age. The regrets of not spennding more time talking with her mom when she was a teenager. The intentional way she raises her daughter.   What I learned from our conversation is to embrace parenting, to forgive the expectations I have for my parents and approach all experiences with grace.