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Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black WomanS19E6: Empowering Women to Thrive: Overcoming Fear, Building Resilience, and Shining Bright with LaShawnda McLaurinHey lady! This week Terri and Dr. Dom sit down with LaShawnda McLaurin, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and owner of McLaurin Mental Wellness, for a powerful episode on the importance of skills building and resilience. Life is always going to be your best teacher, but you don’t have to learn all your lessons the hard way. If you’ve experienced significant trauma or if you’re tired of walking around scared to engage fully with life and you want practical, actionable tips on breaking free from anxiety and worry this episode will speak to you. We know that i...2023-08-1153 min
Inspiring Women Weekly156 Adulting 401: Making Friends as an AdultFriends…how many of us have them? Well, when we were kids or teens or in college, that number of friends you had may have been a lot higher than it is currently well into adulthood. For many people, adulthood comes with a sharp decline in true friendships. And that kind of sucks. Friendships can bring so much happiness and joy into a person’s life and when they aren’t there anymore it can be hard. This episode was requested by a listener so in today’s episode I’m going to help her and you. We are going to discuss...2021-11-0816 minInspiring Women Weekly155 Does Manifestation Really Work? Yes, No, Maybe??Manifest, manifest, manifest. Whew chile…this word…it is the hot word in the world of self-help, spirituality, entrepreneurship…just pick a topic or an area and people will find a why to include manifestation in it. So, here’s the real question…does manifestation really work? Does it live up to the hype? Ask some people and they will swear by it’s benefits, ask others and they’ll say it’s a hoax. Well, in today’s episode, I’m going to give you the truth about manifestation and if it really works. And I hope to inspire you to do it all.2021-11-0115 minInspiring Women Weekly154 No Frauds! 3 Reasons Why You‘re NOT an Imposter!So if you’ve ever been in a room and felt like an you didn’t belong, like you weren’t smart enough, like everyone else deserved to be there except you, you are not alone. The imposter syndrome is real and so many people feel like a fraud this in various settings. While the feelings associated with imposter syndrome feel real and are very strong, I want you to know they are not facts. The fact of the matter is that you absolutely belong in every room you step into…don’t believe me, well let me prove it to you. I...2021-10-2512 minInspiring Women WeeklyAnd Another Thing...Minding Your BusinessAnother thing I want you to know about minding your business.
2021-10-2101 minInspiring Women Weekly153 The Benefits of Minding Your Business!There are some things that just are a given in life that you should do like…drink your water, brush your teeth, exercise regularly, make up your bed…what about mind your business? Lol. It’s something that people say as a joke or to shade people at times, but there are true benefits to minding your business and today we are going to talk about them. In this episode I’m going to give you three good reasons to mind your business and I hope to inspire you to mind yours.
2021-10-1813 minInspiring Women WeeklyAnd Another Thing...Wasting TimeHere's a little more I want to address about wasting time...Enjoy!
2021-10-1401 minInspiring Women Weekly152 Girl, Are You Wasting Time? How to Use Your Time More WiselyWe're backkkkkk!
There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, and 52 weeks in a year. That equates to 525,949.2 minutes per year. Sounds like a lot of time, huh? Well, it kind of is, the question is, what are you doing with this time? Time is one of the few things in life that is constant. The number of minutes in an hour doesn’t change. The number of days in a week doesn’t change. We are the ones who change from moment to moment, minute to minute. So...2021-10-1112 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Expectations vs RealitySoooo....life happens, yall. And sometimes things don't go as planned (including my life). So, here's a replay to help you deal with it when your expectations don't align with your reality.
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2021-10-0414 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Be The Standard!Hi everyone! I had every intention of getting a new episode out today, but life had other plans. My little one got very sick this week so you know where my priorities went. I'll be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime enjoy this oldie but goodie about being the standard. This inspiration never gets old.
2021-09-2714 minInspiring Women Weekly151 Top 5 Mental Hacks to Live FreelyVisit https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/anxietymanagement to join the Anxiety Management Group for Women!
Ah, freedom! The freedom to do what you want. To say what you want. To be who you want. Sounds wonderful, right? Is this freedom real for you or is it just a fantasy? Well, if freedom and living freely are just dreams for you right now, then this episode is just for you. Many of you are living a life, but it’s not YOUR life. What I mean is you’re living life for everyone else. Doing what everyone else thinks you should do...2021-09-2015 minInspiring Women Weekly150 Sit Down, Be Humble??Over the past several weeks I have had several conversations with women about confidence, or the lack thereof. And throughout these conversations on confidence there is a theme that continues to show its face and that is being humble. See what I’ve been learning lately through my work as a therapist is that many women’s confidence issues aren’t just about looks and personality. It goes much deeper than that. It’s about being raised as a girl to be humble and what that turns into as a woman. In today’s episode, I’m going to shatter some myth...2021-09-1314 minInspiring Women Weekly149 I‘m On a New Level!!I'mmmmmm Baaacccckkkkk! Oh, how I missed you guys!!! I'm so excited to talk with you and share what's been going on with me. I've put in a lot of work this year to take things to a new level and I'd like for you to join me. Let's get you to your next level!
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2021-09-0616 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: The 1st Episode! Rejection Brought Me HereEnjoy the very first episode of the podcast uploaded in 2018. We've come a long way yall! See you next week!
2021-08-3018 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Where's Your Confidence, Sis?Enjoy this Replay!
2021-08-2313 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Managing The Hurt!Enjoy this replay!
2021-08-1612 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Self-Accountability: The Real MVP!Enjoy this Replay!
2021-08-0912 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Faith AND Fear!Enjoy this replay!
2021-08-0214 minInspiring Women WeeklyThis Month Will Be Different...An Important Message!Hey guys!! I pray you all have an amazing August. I definitely plan to! Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to slow down so I'm putting a pause on new episodes for this month. No worries, you will get to hear some great replays this month and I'll be back in September to celebrate the ANNIVERSARY of this podcast!!! Stay encouraged and inspired and please keep listening.
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Submit a question for Ask LaShawnda by visiting here https://www.inspiringwomenweekly.com/a...2021-08-0101 minInspiring Women Weekly148 Overlooked and Underrated: How to Deal With Being Passed OverSo through my years of work as an entrepreneur and throughout life in general I have dealt with receiving more no’s than I can count. There have been times when I’ve tried to do certain things or be a part of certain things and I just simply felt overlooked and underrated. You may be experiencing the same thing in your life too. Whether it be at work, in your personal relationships, within your family…being overlooked isn’t fun. It can cause a lot of mental harm, depending on how you look at it. In order to keep going, I...2021-07-2616 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: You Go Girl!I hope you enjoy this replay that discusses just how great you are!
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2021-07-1909 minInspiring Women Weekly147 How to Start: Steps to Hep You Get Going On Your JourneyIn my opinion, every day is a great day to start. You don’t have to wait until the new year, until a new quarter, or until a new week (yall know we love to say we’ll start on Monday). Every day, every moment is an opportunity to start something new. So instead of focusing on the when, we are going to focus on a more important question, how? How do you start? In today's episode, I’m going to give you a few pointers on how to get going on your new journey, whether it be health, fitness, ca...2021-07-1215 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Trust the Process!Enjoy this replay that encourages you to take in and learn from the process.
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2021-07-0513 minInspiring Women Weekly146 Booked & Busy: The Truth About SuccessRise and grind. Hustle hard. Booked and busy. These quotes have become mantras for those who want to be successful and just like you, they once were mantras for me too. And then I became very booked and very busy and gained some insight that I know I need to share with yall. So, in today’s episode I’m going to discuss with you some truths I learned about success and this hustle hard mentality and I hope to inspire you to create your success.
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2021-06-2113 minInspiring Women Weekly144 "Everything Is Fine!" A Message to the "Strong Friend"I saw this post on Instagram that said “call your strong friend so she can lie to you about how everything is fine” and it made me laugh, hard. I’ve been so guilty of this. And I know I’m not alone! The world is opening back up and people are trying to go back to normal, but this strong friend mentality isn’t something that I want to come back into play in your life. Or maybe being the strong friend is the only way you know how to be. Or maybe you are a friend to a strong friend...2021-06-1413 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Is It Worth It? Let's Discuss!In this replay, we discuss if your dreams, ideas, and goals are worth it. Spoiler alert: yes they are! Listen to learn about 4 things to consider when determining if it's worth it or not.
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2021-06-0713 minInspiring Women Weekly143 Don't Worry, Be Happy: A Lesson on Toxic PositivityHow many times have you had a bad day and shared it with someone and they said “ah, it’s gonna be alright” or “don’t worry about it, things could be worse.” Or maybe when you’re going through a tough time you tell yourself “It’ll be fine” “everything is great”. Listen, It’s about time we stop lying to ourselves thinking it will help us feel good, because the truth is, sometimes too much positivity can be a bad thing. In today’s episode, we are going to discuss toxic positivity, what it is, why you shouldn’t do it, and how not to...2021-05-3113 minInspiring Women Weekly142 I Feel Like Quitting: A Real ConversationWe are on episode 142 of this podcast, and can I be honest with you…I feel like quitting. Well, maybe I should say, I felt like quitting. I’m over it now, but I figured it was time that we have a real discussion about how I feel sometimes during this endeavor. Feeling like quitting is natural, we all have feelings. The question is what do you do with those feelings? In today’s episode I’m going to discuss with you why I feel like quitting sometimes, why I don’t quit, and things you should keep in mind when you f...2021-05-2415 minInspiring Women Weekly141 Just One of Them Days: How to Deal with Other People's MoodDuring my many years of counseling, one question that I’m often asked is “how do I not let their mood impact me?” I’ve been asked this by many women who are dealing with their husband, boyfriend, parents, friends, and even co-workers and their negative mood. It can be hard sometimes to deal with other people and not be impacted by their negativity. It’s contagious sometimes. So today I want to answer the question and give you a few tips on how to not let other people’s mood or attitude bring you down and I hope to inspire you t...2021-05-1711 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Handling Mom Guilt: Give Yourself a BreakThis mother's day I want to hit you with a throwback. This is episode 29 where I talk about mom guilt, and yes, this episode is for you, even if you aren't a mom. If having children is something you think you'll do one day, then this episode is for you too!
2021-05-1015 minInspiring Women Weekly140 I Am Enough: How to Deal With Feelings of InadequacyHave you ever felt less than? Like you were lacking something that you needed to be great? Like you weren’t quite adequate for the occasion? Have you ever felt like you weren’t enough? Well, if you can relate, this episode is just for you. In today’s episode we are going to talk about feelings of inadequacy that we may feel once in a while or all the time. And I’m going to share with you my three step system to help you deal with these feelings of inadequacy and help you realize just how great you are. And...2021-05-0309 minInspiring Women Weekly139 Overachievers Anonymous: How to Achieve in a Healthy WayOverachievers are people who do great things but still need to accomplish more. Even though they attain more success than the vast majority of people, they are never satisfied and always strive to accomplish more. Does that sound like you? No matter how well you do, no matter much you achieve. No matter what boxes you check off your to do list, it’s never enough. Being an overachiever can lead to great success, but it can also lead to a great amount of stress. In today’s episode I want to help my overachievers out there learn how to st...2021-04-2611 minInspiring Women Weekly138 Procrastinators Anonymous: How to Break the Procrastination HabitSo which one are you? Are you a procrastinator? You know, someone who waits until the last minute to get things done and puts all this stress and pressure on themselves up until the very last second. Or are you an overachiever who constantly puts pressure on themselves to go above and beyond in every aspect of their life? Let’s add a third option in here: are you a procrastinating overachiever? Someone who has ideas for days and puts pressure on themselves, but due to that pressure they procrastinate and wait to get things done because it’s so stress...2021-04-1913 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Stop Listening to THEM!Hey guys...so this replay is so necessary right now! Be careful who you listen to. Not everyone who sounds good is worth your time and energy. Please listen to this episode and see how it applies to your life. I hope you've enjoyed listening to me and that what I say helps you each day!
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2021-04-1212 minInspiring Women Weekly137 Age Ain't Nothing But A NumberI think Aaliyah said it best when she said “age ain’t nothing but a number.” Now she was singing about something a lil different from what I’m talking about. She was talking about love and relationships, but today I’m talking about your age in relation to your dreams and goals. Now, we’ve talked about this before, but I see it far too often to not address it again. Today we are going to talk about the unhealthy thought patterns related to age and success and I’ll help you learn what you should be telling yourself to help y...2021-04-0512 minInspiring Women Weekly136 Adulting 501: Setting Boundaries With Your ParentsToday, class is in session! We are going to talk about a major part of adulting and probably one of the most difficult aspects of growing into yourself which is setting boundaries with your parents. It can be hard for parents to realize that their children are now adults and it can be hard for adult children to behave as adults with their parents and this cycle can lead to an unhealthy relationship. So in today’s episode I want to help you, teach you, school you in how to set healthy boundaries with some of the most difficult folks...2021-03-2917 minInspiring Women Weekly135 The Power of Authenticity: How Being Authentic Can Change Your Life!The American poet E.E. Cummings once said “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” Being yourself sounds so simple, but in today’s society, it’s rather hard. To be free to think how you want, live how you want, and be how you want, is true freedom. So why are so many of us not living this way? Authenticity is the goal. To be genuine and real in everything you do. And to be this way in a society where being alike is more popular than ever is challenging, but it is still very pos...2021-03-2218 minInspiring Women Weekly134 How to Repair a Broken Mental FoundationI love the saying “your past doesn’t have to define you.” It is so true and it is such a great reminder that what you’ve gone through in the past does not have to be a reflection of who you are today. However, I do believe it is very important to realize and understand that your past can impact you. It may not define who you are, but your past can be very impactful. Many of you have been able to take the life you’ve been given and build upon it. But what you had to build upon may...2021-03-1513 minInspiring Women Weekly133 Things I Regret Doing. Don't Make The Same Mistake!How many times have you heard people say “I have absolutely no regrets”? Probably too many times to count. While I do get where they’re coming from, I personally don’t believe that’s true and I definitely don’t feel that way. There are things I totally regret doing in my life and I’m going to share those things with you today, and I hope to inspire you to be better.
2021-03-0815 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Girl, Take a Break!This episode is for me and you! With so many things on my plate, I've had to be intentional with prioritizing and taking breaks. This replay is a reminder to take care of yourself so burnout doesn't come knocking on your door. I'm taking my own advice and taking breaks when I need to. I hope this episode inspires you to do the same!
2021-03-0115 minInspiring Women Weekly131 IKYFL: Lies I Want You to Stop Believing About SuccessSuccess is constantly running through most of our minds and I’m sure we are full of do’s and don’ts when it comes to how to become successful. But I have found that there are many myths out there about success that may be keeping some of you stuck and causing you to waste precious time. In today’s episode I have going to talk about a few things I want you to stop believing about success. These things have been taught through the years, and I’ve learned, they just aren’t true or necessary. I want to free you...2021-02-2215 minInspiring Women WeeklyReplay: Love Is...A Conversation With My HusbandEnjoy this replay of one of my favorite interviews. My Husband and I (now married for 12 years) discuss what love is to us and answer some important questions about marriage.
2021-02-1521 minInspiring Women Weekly129 The Top 5 Things You Are Doing That Keep You Stuck: How to Unstuck YourselfStuck! It’s feeling like every day is groundhog’s day. You’re sitting in emotions that you just can’t get past. You’re running in the same place and getting nowhere, making no progress, and going through the same cycle of emotions and behaviors over and over. It that you? Do you feel stuck? In today’s episode, we are going to talk about this feeling of being stuck and break down a few things that YOU are actually doing that keep you feeling that way. And I hope to inspire you to unstuck yourself.
2021-02-0816 minInspiring Women Weekly128 Let Me Tell You Who You REALLY Are! I Got Time Today!Today, Imma tell you about yourself. I think you need to know who you really are. In a world where you’ve probably been called a lot of different things and been defined as a lot of different things I believe it’s time that you know who you truly are. So in today’s episode, I’m going to take some time, because I got time today, to remind you just who you are, who you really are! And I hope to inspire you to be you.
2021-02-0112 minInspiring Women Weekly127 Why Six Figures Shouldn't Be The Goal...Here's What Should BeSo, let’s have another conversation that I believe is long overdue. The notion that six figures are the end-all and be-all of success. If you’ve been on Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and especially now, clubhouse, you’ll find conversations all about how to make six figures and it has become the career gold standard. But guys, we need to talk. We need to talk about why making six figures should be the goal. There are so many other things I want you to consider when making career goals and we are going to talk about those in today’s episod...2021-01-2513 minInspiring Women Weekly126 Are You a Clone or an Original?So let’s talk about something that seems to be running rampet within our society and that is this copy-cat mentality. That if you want to be successful you must look like everyone else, talk like everyone else, and do what everyone else is doing and do it exactly how they are doing it. This basically turns everyone into clones. And it leads me to ask…where is the originality? In todays society it seems that being original is a hard things to do. So in today’s episode we are going to talk about just that. How to be ok with b...2021-01-1811 minInspiring Women Weekly125 The Best Thing You Could Do In 2021I hope you guys are starting this year off putting your best foot forward. Like most of you I have created a few things I hope to accomplish this year, I have some habits I plan to develop, and all that good stuff...but there is one thing that I know I need to quit that will totally change my 2021 and that is how I use social media. In today’s episode I’m going to get real and raw about how social media may be impacting us and what we should do about it and I hope to insp...2021-01-1110 minInspiring Women Weekly124 Great Expectations?Happy new year everyone and welcome to the first episode of 2021. Most of you are super glad that 2020 is done and you have high hopes and great expectations for this new year or do you? If 2020 has taught us anything it is that nothing is for certain and because of that some of you may be very cautious with creating goals and desires for this year. But are they were a few things that I truly hope you work hard to accomplish and we’re gonna talk about those things today. And no, these are not your typical goals su...2021-01-0410 minInspiring Women Weekly123 What 2020 Taught Me (And You!)Welcome to the last episode of 2020! What a year it has been and it is only right that before we move on to 2021, that we talk about what we learned in this year. In today’s episode I am going to tell you a few things I learned and you’ll probably see that you learned a few of these things too. I’m going to discuss what 2020 taught me mentally, physically, socially, professionally, spiritually, and just overall. Let’s talk about these lessons and hopefully it will it inspire you to keep going.
Visit https://www.mclaurinment...2020-12-2812 minInspiring Women Weekly122 Good GriefSo normally this time of year, I produce a special Christmas episode that is all about the season, but this year, I’ve decided to do things differently. I know that we are in what’s considered the most wonderful time of the year, but I cannot ignore the difficulty that many people are facing, including myself, this holiday season. Right now life may be described how Charles Dickens said it “it was the best of times and the worst of times.” You may have a lot of really good things going on in life, but you’re also having to dea...2020-12-2112 minInspiring Women Weekly121 Handling Conflict With People You Care AboutSo, over this holiday season, you may be spending more time or talking to your family a little more than normal. And in that communication, there may be some conflict. Sometimes you may not agree, or you may get on each other’s nerves, or old issues may come into the present. Whatever the case, I want to help you handle this conflict in a way that it does not ruin your relationship. I want to give you my top 3 tips to help you handle issues with the ones you care about in a way that keeps your relationship in...2020-12-1410 minInspiring Women Weekly120 I'm Late!Every year websites and magazines come out with the top 30 people under the age of 30 or maybe even a 40 under 40. For most, it is an honor to be apart of this list. But through my work as a therapist I’ve seen far too often how this correlation between success and age has lead to a generation of people, especially women, who determine their worth by how much they accomplish, how many boxes they check, and how much they do before a set age. This mindset has lead to many people feeling anxious, depressed, and unsatisfied with their blessed li...2020-12-0711 minInspiring Women Weekly119 It's ImpossibleIt’s impossible! How many times have you said or heard that? It’s just impossible. No matter whether it’s your ideas about school, your career, or even in raising your children, it’s like there’s always somebody there with their two cents and saying “it’s impossible.” Well, I’m here to tell you that those people are wrong. In today’s episode, we will talk about sources of positivity for your life, how to set boundaries against the nay-sayers, and how to put yourself on a path towards bringing the impossible to life. And I hope to inspire you to bel2020-11-3010 minInspiring Women Weekly118 Untraditional Holiday: How to AdjustHappy holidays!!! Well…maybe this holiday, you aren’t feeling too happy. Things are different, very different, more different than they have been in most of our lifetimes. And while we all had hopes that things would be back to normal by now, they aren’t and we are now entering into the holiday during a pandemic. I’m sure, like me, many of your plans have changed and you may be having a hard time adjusting and accepting the hand that life has currently delt. In today’s episode we are going to discuss how to make the most of life e...2020-11-2309 minInspiring Women Weekly117 Are You Afraid of Success?So last week we talk about doing it big and I gave you all the reasons why you should go live out your wildest dreams! Now, we often discuss the fear of failure which is one of the biggest fears that keeps us from going for it, I wanted to explore an equally powerful fear, that is the fear of success. In today’s episode, we will discuss the fear of success, what it may look like in your life, and what to do about it. And I hope to inspire you to face your deepest fear.
2020-11-1611 minInspiring Women Weekly116 Girl, Do It BIG!So, today’s episode is inspired by Kamala Harris, Stacy Abrams, Keshia Lancebottom, and every other woman who has gone above and beyond. From Michelle Obama to Dr. Jill Biden, to my momma, I have been inspired by these amazing women, and today I want to inspire you to go above and beyond in your life, just like these women have. In today’s episode, I am going to talk about the reasons why we don’t go for it and the reasons why we should go for it. And I hope to inspire you to do it big!
2020-11-0913 minInspiring Women Weekly115 Shine Through the Darkness Pt. 2November is here and it is truly one of the most wonderful times of the year. But this year is noticeably different. A lot has changed in 2020 that may make this time of year a little more difficult than normal. We have to deal with losing an hour of sunlight on top of everything that was already going crazy in 2020. So today’s episode is here to be a quick pick me up to help you figure out how to adjust to this new season and I hope to inspire you to shine in the darkness.
2020-11-0214 minInspiring Women Weekly114 Life Is So Blah: How To Get InspiredSo we are deep into October and this year for many has been looking pretty redundant. You aren’t able to go travel, you aren’t able to hang out with friends and family, you’re spending most of your days at home. Life may be feeling kind of blah. So how do you find inspiration during this time of redundancy? In today’s episode, I want to share with you A few things to try if you need a little inspiration to help you finish this year strong and so I hope to inspire you to get inspired.
Fo...2020-10-2611 minInspiring Women Weekly113 Staying Positive When Things Feel NegativeAs much as we would love for it to be, life isn’t always cupcakes, rainbows, and fun. There are times in life where things are just…hard. Maybe you’re going through a tough time right now and you don’t feel so great. It’s hard to see the bright side of things when it’s been raining for days and you don’t know when a positive change is going to come. I get it, and I know that it is easier said than done to stay positive when things feel very negative. That’s why I’m here to help. In...2020-10-1909 minInspiring Women Weekly112 How To Be ConsistentWhen you think about growth, success, or making changes in our life, there is one word that you are bound to hear about and that word is consistency. We all know that consistency is one of the major keys to being successful and moving forward in life, but the question for today is how? How can you be more consistent? In today's episode, I’m going to give you my 5 must do’s if you want to be consistent and I hope to inspire you to do it.
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Email me at info...2020-10-1211 minInspiring Women Weekly111 How to Handle RejectionSo the very first episode of this podcast was about how rejection had brought me to that point in life and I figured it was high time that we revisited this topic of rejection. Rejection still happens. It’s not something that you outgrow or you become too big for. Rejection is a part of life. In today’s episode I want to help you learn how to handle rejection so that it doesn’t turn into shame, embarrassment, or discourage you from moving forward. And so I hope to inspire you to embrace rejection.
Follow me on Inst...2020-10-0512 minInspiring Women Weekly110 Season of ChangeThe seasons are changing, the leaves are changing its colors, the weather is changing, there is change all around us…but what about you. Are you changing? Ready or not, this is the perfect time to implement those changes that you have been contemplating for far too long. In today’s episode, we are going to take a deep dive into the process of change, talk about what makes it so doggone hard, and I’ll give you a few tips to help make the process go a little smoother and so I hope to inspire you to embrace the seaso...2020-09-2813 minInspiring Women Weekly109 Out of Focus: How to RefocusLife feels kind of all over the place right now. I know, there is so much going on that it can be hard to stay on track, but that ends today. It is time to refocus. Because you have things to do, goals to achieve, and dreams to reach. In today’s episode I’m going give you a few tips on how to refocus when you’re in the middle of life’s chaos. And I hope to inspire you to get in focus.
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Follow me on Instag...2020-09-2108 minInspiring Women Weekly108 How To Be A HeroWhen you think of heroes you typically think of characters like Superman, Spider-man, Captain America, and the legendary black panther. These heroic characters light up the big screen saving the day and making the world a better place in their fictitious world. But what about you and your world. Who’s the hero in your life? In today’s episode, I’m going to give you a few tips to help YOU be an everyday hero and I hope to inspire you to be a hero.
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Follow me on I...2020-09-1412 minInspiring Women Weekly107 This is A LOT! How To Process It All Have you ever been working on your computer and all of a sudden it just stops working? The screen goes black and the system shuts down. You get an error message saying that the system overloaded and could not process so it needs to reboot. I have a feeling that this is where many of you are. So much is going on at one time that it is hard to process it all. And to help prevent you from shutting down I want to give you a few tips on how to process what’s happening in the world in a hea...2020-08-3111 minInspiring Women Weekly106 I Told the Storm: Managing Stress in the MomentSo on a scale of 1-pulling my hair out, this week I’ve been at a level 8. So I know people typically wait until the storm of over and the sun is shining and the rainbow is in the clouds before they talk about how they made it through and how they managed all the stress. But I’m not going to do that because we are progressive over here on the Inspiring Women Weekly Podcast. I’m going to tell you how I’m managing some very stressful situations in the moment and show you how you can do the same...2020-08-2413 minInspiring Women Weekly105 You Look Good! Body Confidence 101If you like your body and you know it clap your hands….well, I didn’t hear as many claps as I would like so today, we are gonna talk about body confidence. While most of us believe that we need to make physical changes to our body in order to feel more confident, I want to focus today on the mental changes you can make to build your body confidence. I’m going to give you 5 ways you can feel good about yourself all by doing a few mental shifts and I hope to inspire you to love yours.2020-08-1711 minInspiring Women Weekly104 Out of ControlToday, let’s talk about control. Its one of those things that we all want and can’t seem to get enough of. If we could we would control every single aspect of our life and even other people’s life….but we can’t. As hard as it may be, we have to come to terms with the fact that we can’t control it all…so what are you going to do about it? That is what we are going to talk about today…how do you respond to not having control in some areas of your life? I’m going to...2020-08-1012 minInspiring Women Weekly103 Everyday Mantras To Say To YourselfWhen you wake up in the morning, what do you say to yourself? When life throws you lemons, what do you say to yourself? When you’re feeling afraid, feeling angry, worried, unsure…what do you say to yourself? Believe it or not, you are always talking to yourself. Your mind is constantly feeding you things…good or bad. What you tell yourself on a regular basis is the root of how you feel and how you behave. So today I want to give you a few mantras and even scriptures that I hope you say to yourself daily to ensure th...2020-08-0313 minInspiring Women Weekly102 Get The Job DoneIf your life looks anything like mine right now you are trying to stay safe, working from home, entertaining your kids, and managing a whole bunch of distractions. Or maybe you’re an essential worker spending countless hours working hard outside of the home, just to come home and see that there is more to be done. Many of you are balancing more hats than you’ve ever had to balance at one time before…so how do you get things done? Productivity is critical, but it can be hard to achieve right now with everything on your plate. But today...2020-07-2711 minInspiring Women Weekly101 Is It Worth It?So last week we celebrated 100 episodes of this very podcast and throughout this journey and many other times in my life I have often asked myself the question: “Is it worth it?” Basically, will all my hard work, time, and effort, end in the results I’m hoping for? Well in today’s episode I am going to give you a few things to consider when asking yourself “is it worth it” and hopefully inspire you to give it a try.
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Therapeutic Life Healing: anxiety, anxiety relief, therapy, wellbeing, mental health22. Addressing ANXIETY with Mental Health Therapist, LaShawnda McLaurinIn episode 22, I sit down with Mental Health Psychotherapist, LaShawnda McLaurin, to discuss anxiety. She shares with us what is anxiety, when to seek professional help, at-home strategies to try to manage anxiety symptoms, what anxiety also looks like in the Black Community and how to access mental health services. LaShawnda shares a ton of takeaways in this episode. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this very important interview. Grab a pen, some tea and curl up to tune in. I know you'll enjoy this episode!
You can find LaShawnda's work on Instagram @lashawndamclaurin, h...2020-07-1829 minInspiring Women WeeklyEpisode 100: It's a Celebration!We did it guys! We made it to episode 100. For the past 100 weeks I have written, recorded, edited and published an episode for this podcast Inspiring Women Weekly. It has been a joy and a journey so I figured what better time than now to recap a few of my favorite moments. So today’s episode we are going to take a look back over these past 100 episodes and I’ll share with you some, not all, because we literally don’t have the time, but I’ll share some of my top moments, interviews, tips, and more. So please take a...2020-07-1328 minInspiring Women Weekly099 Top 5: My Mental Health Must-Do ListSo here we are at episode 99 of this podcast and we’ve covered sooo many topic and while each and every one of them is an important topic, in today’s episode I am going to kind of give you my holy grail list of tips. This right, today we are discussing my top 5 mental health tips that I believe everyone should be applying in their lives and so I hope to inspire you to do the work.
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2020-07-0613 minInspiring Women Weekly098 Evolve: How to Create ChangeChange is good. Change is beautiful. Change is necessary…but man…change is HARD! As we grow we learn that there are things about ourselves that we want or even need to change, but for some reason making that actual change isn’t as easy and effortless as we originally thought it would be. In today’s episode I’m going to talk about change, the importance of not being afraid to change, AND give you tips on how to implement actual change in your life and so I hope to inspire you to evolve.
Visit www.mclaurinmental...2020-06-2913 minInspiring Women Weekly097 Show Up: How to Handle LonelinessTis the season for cookouts, pool parties, celebrations, family reunions, and so many get-togethers. Except…we kinda can’t. Life is different, and we aren’t able do the things we normally love to do with our family and friends. This reality can be a bummer and lead to feelings of loneliness. While loneliness may not sound like a big deal, it can have negative effects and cause you to have some not so good feelings and symptoms. In today’s episode, I want to talk to you about the effects of loneliness and how to stay connected, even during these...2020-06-2211 minInspiring Women Weekly096 Stop Listening to Them! How to Build Self-ConfidenceHow many times have you had a good idea and told someone about it only to be told all the reasons why it won’t work? Or how many times have you thought of doing something perfect for you just to do research and see person after person say that it’s a bad idea? Far too often, we let the opinions and experiences of others keep us from doing what it is we know we need to do. In today's’ episode I’m going to discuss the dangers of only listening to other people and I hope to inspire you...2020-06-1512 minInspiring Women Weekly095 Get Out! How To Decrease Your AnxietySo over this past week I’ve had so many conversations with women from all walks of life. Through counseling sessions, speaking engagements, emails, and DMs I’ve heard from women from all around the world, literally, and through those conversations, I’ve learned one very important secret and that is that most of you have the same feelings. Woman after woman whom I spoke to expressed the same concerns and they were all rooted in fear, worry, and anxiety. In today’s episode, I want to help you by giving a few pointers on how to handle the anxiety tha...2020-06-0814 minInspiring Women Weekly094 I'm Exhausted: How to Bounce Back After Mental FatigueI feel like last week was one year long. I don’t know the last time I have experienced so many highs and lows in the span of 24 hours. by Wednesday I was tired by Saturday I was exhausted and I just wanted to go in my room, close the door, and never come out. But that’s not how life works. Even when you’re tired you have to keep going, for our sake, for our families sake, for our community’s sake. so in this episode, I want to talk about how to bounce back after experiencing mental f...2020-06-0112 minInspiring Women Weekly093 What I Know For Sure Vol 2So today’s episode is a special one for me. It’s my birthday yall!! If you’re listening to this on the day of its release, it is indeed my birthday and I think birthdays are a great time to reflect over life and just like most of you, this year has been a little different than most. Celebrating is different. Folks have been asking me “what are your plans for your birthday” and I’m like well whatever I know do it will be at home, lol. Because the world is kinda closed right now. But in spite of everythi...2020-05-2508 minInspiring Women Weekly092 What Growth Really Looks LikeWhen we think about growth we typically look at things like our bank account, degrees, career progression, and material things to determine how far we’ve come. And while, I get it, these things are important and can be great signs of growth, I want to give you a few notes about what personal growth looks like. I’m going to give you my top five personal changes that let you know, yes sis, you are growing and I hope to inspire you to notice your growth.
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2020-05-1013 minInspiring Women WeeklyFamily AffairSome of us are spending more time than ever with our family. You may be learning some things about them that you never knew before. Some of you are growing closer with your family, while others of you can’t wait for this quarantine to be over so you can get as far away as possible from them. So here’s the thing, we don’t know how long this quarantine is gonna last, and I want you to be able to stand your family when this is all over with. So, in today’s episode I want to help you by...2020-05-0411 min
Inspiring Women WeeklyBeauty From The StruggleIs it possible that the struggle you are currently going through will eventually turn into something unexpectantly beautiful? While it may be hard to believe while in the storm, it may very well be possible that this tough time is leading you toward an ending filled with progress, success, and triumph. Often times we don’t see how the struggle was preparing us for greatness until it’s over, but in today’s episode I’m going to give you some things to consider while you’re going through that will help you see the beauty that’s coming and so I hope...2020-04-2713 minInspiring Women WeeklyCyclesWake up, stay at home, go to bed, repeat. Wake up, stay in the house, go to sleep, repeat. Are things starting to feel like groundhog’s day? Maybe you’re finding yourself in what feels like a never-ending cycle. Now for some of you, the cycle struggle is new, but for others, being on a hamster wheel is nothing new. Some of you may go through cycles of depression, cycles of anxiety, cycles of procrastination, cycles of having it all together, and then cycles of feeling like everything is falling apart. Cycles of being highly motivated, and cycles of feeling...2020-04-2013 minInspiring Women WeeklyRISE! How To Get Back Up!Sometimes the hardest thing in life isn’t falling down, it’s getting back up! I know we often talk about the importance of trying not to fall and doing everything in our power to stand upright, but I think it’s just as important to discuss how to get up after taking a tumble whether it be emotional, mental, physical, professional, relational, or familial. We have to learn how to fall with grace, and more importantly how to rise again! In today’s episode I’m going to focus on getting back up, because it is inevitable that we will fall...2020-04-1312 minInspiring Women WeeklyThis is HARD! How to Do Hard ThingsHow many times have you said or you heard someone say the words “This is too hard?” As a mom, it’s something I’ve heard my kids say a time or two or twenty. And when I hear them say it my response is always the same. I tell them, “You can do hard things!” Today, I’m taking the time to help you understand the same thing. Regardless of what that “hard thing” is you can do it. Whether it is changing careers, starting a business, leaving that relationship, getting your doctorate, overcoming an addiction, or being healthier. No matter ho...2020-04-0612 minInspiring Women WeeklyAre You Blocking Your Success?So you wanna be a baller, shot caller…but you can’t quite seem to get there. Why is that? Well, there may be a number of legitimate things or reasons why you haven’t reached your goal…but what if the number one reason you haven’t reached success is YOU! Yes, you. Are you the main reason you aren’t there yet (wherever there is for you)? Listen, believe it or not, many of you are blocking your success and I’m going to tell you in today's episode the top 5 ways to you block your success and I hope to inspi...2020-03-3012 minInspiring Women WeeklyFaith AND FearThis past week was one for the books! Many of you are practicing social distancing or even being self-quarantine, and there are some mixed feelings about it. While I hope that you are enjoying some extra time at home with your family and friends and that you are getting some time to practice self care, I do know that there is a lot of fear floating around due to the uncertainty of the times. And anytime we hear the word fear, we typically hear the word faith shortly after. Lately there has been a lot of finger pointing at peop...2020-03-2314 minInspiring Women WeeklyDon't Panic!So since we last spoke soooo much has happened and changed and these major changes have many of you feeling a frenzy of emotions. Some of you are worried, afraid, uncertain, and even some of you are unbothered, lol. I get it. Many of us are experiencing something that we’ve never experienced or even thought of before. Do I have enough food and toilet paper, how long will this last, are my grandparents safe, schools out how will I manage, is it ok to go out of my house? All of these questions combined with the excessive output and inp...2020-03-1618 minInspiring Women WeeklyQuit It!So last week we talked about failure and how it’s really not as bad as it seems. I recently heard someone say that they’ve failed more than they’d succeeded and it’s in those failures that they learned the most. So now that we know that failure isn’t the enemy I want to talk about another thing that gets a bad wrap as well and that is quitting. There is a perception that being a quitter is a bad thing. But in today’s episode, we are going to talk about a few thoughts and behaviors th...2020-03-0914 minInspiring Women WeeklyFail ForwardToday, I want to talk to you about an integral component of success. No, not consistency. No, not discipline. No, not even hard work. I’m talking about the oh so important…failure. Like it or not, failure is something you will likely experience on your journey toward success. But I feel like failure gets a bad wrap. It has become something that people fear and ultimately can stop them in their tracks on the road toward success. So, in today’s episode, I want to tell you some much needed information about failure that will help you go from fearing f...2020-03-0215 minInspiring Women WeeklyBe The StandardThis year for black history month my family and I did things a little differently. Instead of focusing on the achievements of African Americans in society, we focused on teaching our kids their family history. For the last few years, my husband has been working fervently on our family tree and we’ve been able to teach our kids some very important information about whom they come from. Learning all this history got me to thinking….you know, one day, I will be someone’s ancestor. How are my actions now going to impact the generations to come. Will they thank...2020-02-2414 minInspiring Women WeeklyLove Is...a Conversation With My HusbandFebruary 14th marked 11 years of marriage for my husband and me. In today's episode we are going to have a honest and candid conversation about love and marriage and we hope to inspire you to spread the love. Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com.
2020-02-1721 minInspiring Women WeeklyThe Morning Routine of ChampionsYour alarm clock goes off and it’s time to start another day, another week, another opportunity to be great. But let me ask, are you making the best of your morning? After waking up do you take the opportunity to set yourself up for the best possible day or are you rushing around, feeling cranky to see another day? Well, if you are the latter, this episode is just for you! By doing a few simple yet impactful tasks in the morning you can transform your life and take on your day like a champion. In this episode I’ll sh...2020-02-1010 minInspiring Women WeeklyFOMO: Fear of Missing OutFOMO, or the fear of missing out, may sound like just another silly acronym, but, in actuality, it is wrecking havoc on many people’s lives. People are choosing what to do, where to go, what to try, and what to be apart of, not because they actually want to do these things, but because of the fear that if they don’t do these things, they’ll miss out on something important. When you make decisions based on fear, nothing good comes from it, so in today’s episode I want to discuss what causes FOMO, and most importantl...2020-02-0311 minInspiring Women WeeklyMamba MentalitySo, I’m recording this episode right after learning about the passing of the greatest, Kobe Bryant. I am physically shaken and devastated by the passing of Kobe and his daughter. If you’ve listened to this podcast then you know that Kobe is my all time favorite athlete, not just basketball player, but athlete. He is my favorite, not just because of his greatness and competitiveness on the court, but because of his intelligence and thoughtfulness off of the court. His mamba mentality is one that has inspired me and today I hope to inspire you by sharing a few of...2020-01-2707 min