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Growth Thoughts

By Sheedia Jansen

I'm here to help trailblazers leave a legacy of freedom by intuitively connecting to the wisdom within and finding creative ways to challenge the norms. Listen in as I share my thoughts as I grow and expand in all areas.
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Ep 15. Branding that Sells Itself

Growth ThoughtsNov 13, 2019

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Ep 61. White Awareness and Unlearning Ingrained Beliefs with Jitske Wildschut

Ep 61. White Awareness and Unlearning Ingrained Beliefs with Jitske Wildschut

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Jitske shares her experience of moving to Curaçao and how it sparked her interest in challenging her own stereotypes and engaging with the local community. The conversation delves into the dynamics of language and racial identity, as well as the importance of uncomfortable conversations and unlearning ingrained beliefs. 

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Jul 31, 202340:14
Ep 60. Limitless Adventure Despite Being in a Wheelchair; Christina Gill’s Story

Ep 60. Limitless Adventure Despite Being in a Wheelchair; Christina Gill’s Story

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Christina's story is a prime example of how unexpected limitations can lead to new opportunities. After leaving her corporate job due to physical limitations, she was able to experience limitless adventure traveling the world.

Follow her on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/executivebizcoachconsulting/

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Jul 31, 202346:20
Ep 59. Finding Joy in Simplicity with Leslie Howard

Ep 59. Finding Joy in Simplicity with Leslie Howard

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On this episode, Leslie Howard shares her journey of self-discovery and reinvention after a life of dysfunction and toxic relationships. Leslie took 12 years to be with herself, learn, grow, and find peace. She talks about how she rekindled her love for writing and self-published two books. Leslie also shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer and how her previous journey prepared her to face it with strength.

Get the Well, Shift book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/WELL-SHIFT-its-about-perspective/dp/B0C1J9ZS5M/ref=sr_

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypublife/

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Jul 31, 202331:49
Ep 58. Adventure in Authenticity; Chereese La-Vonne’s Story

Ep 58. Adventure in Authenticity; Chereese La-Vonne’s Story

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In this episode of the "Growth Thoughts" podcast, host Sheedia interviews Chereese La-Vonne, a Jamaican-born architect, retreat designer, public speaking coach, and performing artist. Chereese shares her experiences and insights on designing experiences for oneself and others, living a magical life, and breaking free from oppressive mentalities.

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureinauthenticity/

Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chereeselavonnepersonal

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Jul 31, 202349:06
Ep 57. Trauma, Transformation, and Travel; The Chanice Janssens Story

Ep 57. Trauma, Transformation, and Travel; The Chanice Janssens Story

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Chanice specializes in helping individuals overcome the effects of sexual trauma and achieve their goals. Chanice shares her own experiences of breaking free from societal expectations and encourages listeners to do the same. She emphasizes the importance of embracing our individuality and living life on our own terms, especially for survivors of sexual trauma.

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectingmindbodysoul/

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Jul 31, 202332:04
Ep 56. From Poverty to Principal; Cindee Borruel’s Story

Ep 56. From Poverty to Principal; Cindee Borruel’s Story

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Cindee Borruel is a school principal who shares her story of overcoming a difficult upbringing and challenging relationships to reinvent herself. Cindee discusses how she used the law of attraction to manifest her dreams and overcome obstacles, including her struggles with mental health and toxic relationships. She also talks about the process of rewiring her brain and subconscious mind to become the person she wanted to be.

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Jul 31, 202336:41
Ep 55. Embracing a New Culture and Lifestyle; Bridget Merker’s Story

Ep 55. Embracing a New Culture and Lifestyle; Bridget Merker’s Story

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In this podcast episode, Bridget Meer talks about her journey of moving from the United States to the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Bridget shares her emotional journey and the decision to move before retirement age. She discusses the challenges of embracing the local culture and history of Curaçao, starting a small business, and following her passion.

Become friends with her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bridget.laportamerker

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Jul 31, 202336:31
Ep 54. Victimhood to Victory; Elvira Cabreja's story

Ep 54. Victimhood to Victory; Elvira Cabreja's story

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In this podcast episode, I speak with Elvira, a coach who helps impact-driven women transform their limiting patterns. Elvira shares her personal journey of challenging societal and generational conditioning, leaving her corporate job to become an entrepreneur, and overcoming codependency. 

Follow her on insta - https://www.instagram.com/elviracabreja/

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Jul 31, 202332:07
Ep 53. From Corporate America to Ascension Guide; Michelle Warnica’s Story

Ep 53. From Corporate America to Ascension Guide; Michelle Warnica’s Story

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The podcast episode features an interview with Michelle Warnick, an intuitive voice channel and ascension guide who left corporate America to become a digital nomad and help people ascend into higher consciousness. Michelle shares her personal journey of growth, discovering her gifts as a clear audience, and the ongoing process of reinventing oneself. 

Join her group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lightworkersascensionsupportgroup
Visit her website - https://michellewarnica.com/

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Jul 31, 202327:31
Ep 52. From Intuitive Business Coach to Freedom Alchemist: Sheedia's Story
Jul 26, 202325:32
Ep 51. To Charge or Not To Charge?
Oct 21, 202220:53
Ep 50. The Power of Women Being in Community

Ep 50. The Power of Women Being in Community

This episode was recorded minutes after hosting my first ever Sisters Circle. It truly helped me have a better understanding of the power of women being in community. Listen as I share my experience and don't forget to subscribe.
Oct 17, 202216:01
Ep 49. The Void Between Backslider and Anti-Christianity

Ep 49. The Void Between Backslider and Anti-Christianity

This is a very difficult conversation to have, but there are so many lessons in it.
Oct 10, 202224:37
Ep 48. Energy Alone Changes Everything

Ep 48. Energy Alone Changes Everything

The energy that one brings completely changes one's results and the way people repond. Listen in for some clear easy to understand examples.
Oct 04, 202215:08
Ep 47. Expansion Is Not Linear
Sep 30, 202215:38
Ep 46. The Burden of Always Doing The Right Thing
Sep 04, 202222:18
Ep 45. What Is A Freedom Alchemist?
Sep 01, 202217:17
Ep 44. Why Growth Can Actually FEEL Backwards

Ep 44. Why Growth Can Actually FEEL Backwards

Easy hyperspeed growth like I'm experiencing actually feels backwards. Here's why.
Aug 25, 202227:17
Ep 43. Actually Embodying What I Preach
Aug 21, 202222:45
Ep 42. Knowing What Fight Is Yours

Ep 42. Knowing What Fight Is Yours

Standing up for what's right can take on many forms. Knowing which fight to take on and how to do it is important. Activism is about contributing in the best way possible.
Aug 19, 202215:11
Ep 41. Letting Go of The Strategies + Tactics

Ep 41. Letting Go of The Strategies + Tactics

This is actually what has made me a better attractor/manifestor of the things I desire. It's a freeing experience to succeed by being 100% yourself. THE LEGACY PROGRAM: Https://heysheedia.com/legacy
Aug 18, 202215:19
Ep 40. Why I Buzzed My Hair Off

Ep 40. Why I Buzzed My Hair Off

In this episode I share the journey of buzzing my hair off. Pictures will be released in 24 hours after this episode on my Facebook profile. So send me a friend request @SheediaJansen.
Aug 15, 202230:22
Ep 39. Trust + Sales

Ep 39. Trust + Sales

The balance between super icky and way too spiritual sales and the role of trust in all of it.
Aug 10, 202213:08
Ep 38. What's in Your Freedom Box?

Ep 38. What's in Your Freedom Box?

The Freedom Box allows you to create freedom in all areas of your life. This is the first Growth Thought. Which will probably be the new name for this podcast soon.
Aug 09, 202211:01
Ep 37. When Nobody's Understanding Doing Things Your Way

Ep 37. When Nobody's Understanding Doing Things Your Way

Doing things your way is scary enough. Not having anyone's support on the matter can make it scarier. In this episode, I share how to deal with that.

Get the Soulful Coaching Business Tools or join the group here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

Apr 05, 202222:20
Ep 36. Success at What Cost?

Ep 36. Success at What Cost?

My relationship with success has changed over the years. This episode talks about what it was like in the past and how I see things differently now. Especially when it comes to the subject of acquiring success. I also share a lot of my personal story here.

*[TRIGGER WARNING] This episode covers sexual assault and rape.


Get the Soulful Coaching Business Tools here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

Mar 29, 202238:05
Ep 35. Allowing vs. Forcing the Inspiration to Come

Ep 35. Allowing vs. Forcing the Inspiration to Come

It's easy to fall into the trap of not valuing yourself in business. Especially with a lot of the lack mindset that's used to sell business coaching. Listen in as I expand on this.

Get the Soulful Coaching Business Tools here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

Mar 22, 202228:09
Ep 34. You Don't Need Anyone's Permission

Ep 34. You Don't Need Anyone's Permission

Most women have deeply ingrained conditioning to always ask for permission. Often it's also the case for women who thinks they never ask for permission. Truth is, in order to build your business your way, you got to nip that behavior in the bud.


Get the Soulful Coaching Business Tools here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

Mar 15, 202224:24
Ep 33. The Art of Non-Judgement in Business

Ep 33. The Art of Non-Judgement in Business

Nobody likes to be judged. Yet it's so easy to fall into the judgment trap when it comes to business results. Listen in as I expand more on this concept.


Get the Coaching Business Toolkit here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

**I no longer offer weekly breathwork classes, but you can get on-demand classes here: https://heysheedia.com/breathwork

Mar 08, 202222:58
Ep 32. Whitewashing In The Coaching Industry

Ep 32. Whitewashing In The Coaching Industry

This is my experience and my viewpoint around whitewashing in the coaching industry. I believe it's something that needs to be improved. Would love to know your thoughts. Hit me up at hello@heysheedia.com.


Get the Coaching Business Toolkit here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

**I no longer offer weekly breathwork classes, but you can get on-demand classes here: https://heysheedia.com/breathwork


Mar 01, 202235:26
Ep 31. Being Gratified but not Satisfied

Ep 31. Being Gratified but not Satisfied

Being grateful for the things you have, does not mean giving up on pursuing more. Let's talk about it.

Get the Coaching Business Toolkit here: https://heysheedia.com/pod

**I no longer offer weekly breathwork classes, but you can get on-demand classes here: https://heysheedia.com/breathwork

Feb 22, 202221:05
Ep 30. Shifts to Consistent Clients
Feb 15, 202221:41
Ep 29. She Didn't Get Much From Working With Me...
Jun 14, 202129:39
Ep 28. The Inside Out Business Method
Jun 02, 202117:42
Ep 27. How to Build Your Business Your Way
May 05, 202122:15
Ep 26. Do THIS to Get Comfortable Selling
Apr 21, 202117:32
Ep 25. 8 Lessons I Learned From a Billionaire
Apr 07, 202125:00
Ep 24. The Business Paradoxes

Ep 24. The Business Paradoxes

Business can be confusing sometimes. There are a ton of experts out there teaching conflicting things that lead to some major business paradoxes. Let's talk about that and unravel the mystery of how to deal with these paradoxes.



Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreeSpiritShepreneurs

Website: https://heysheedia.com

Jan 25, 202121:43
Ep 23. What it Feels Like to Invest Into Your Next Level

Ep 23. What it Feels Like to Invest Into Your Next Level

I have just made another investment in my business. This is how I felt doing it and why it's always scary to make an investment in ourselves.


Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreeSpiritShepreneurs
7 Types of Coaches to Invest In as a Coach: https://heysheedia.com/7-types-of-coaches-to-invest-in/

Jan 14, 202121:00
Ep 22. Why More Effort Does Not Equal More Results
Jan 08, 202120:41
Ep 21. When it's time to raise your prices
Aug 11, 202027:26
Ep 20. Time to Stop Marinating In The Struggle
Jul 29, 202023:02
Ep 19. What to Do When You Failed to Reach Your Goal
May 18, 202021:41
Ep 18. How to grow your Coaching Business during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Apr 15, 202022:44
Ep 17. Using Neuroplasticity to Easily Grow Your Business

Ep 17. Using Neuroplasticity to Easily Grow Your Business

In this episode we dive deep into how our brains work and how to use them to our advantage. Neuroplasticity is a beautiful thing that can either work for you or work against you.


Website: http://heysheedia.com

Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/FreeSpiritShepreneurs

Jan 13, 202026:51
Ep 16. Increasing Your Visibility

Ep 16. Increasing Your Visibility

Increasing your visibility is important when it comes to growing your business. The more people hear about what you do, the more likely it is that you will get more sales.

How to Become More Visible is a question I get asked all the time. So in this episode, we get to talk about it.

Website: http://heysheedia.com


Dec 28, 201931:23
Ep 15. Branding that Sells Itself

Ep 15. Branding that Sells Itself

Having a branding that sells itself really makes things easier in business. To have that one must first understand what branding really is. From there, use the tools you have available to you to build a killer brand. All of that is explained in this episode, plus a ton of examples to help inspire you in the process. Listen away!

Website: http://heysheedia.com

Nov 13, 201926:49
Ep 14. Unleashing the Power Within

Ep 14. Unleashing the Power Within

Owning your true power, automatically brings success your way. How do you know if there's more power for you to unleash within? And how do you unleash it? That's what this podcast episode is all about!

Nov 04, 201924:43
Ep 13. Why the World Needs You to be Rich
Oct 29, 201926:17
Ep 12. How to Find Clients on Facebook

Ep 12. How to Find Clients on Facebook

All my coaching clients have come from Facebook. It's the social networking platform that I have used. How? I break it down for you in this episode.

Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/FreeSpiritShepreneurs

First $5k in Coaching Toolkit: http://heysheedia.com/5kincoaching

Oct 21, 201924:47