Groove with Portia
By Portia Booker
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Welcome, friend. I’m Portia Booker, storyteller, producer, and host of Groove with Portia.
Groove with Portia is a storytelling podcast centered on one powerful question: how did you find your groove through adversity?
If you’re here, chances are you’ve experienced grief. The loss of a loved one, a dream, or the version of yourself you once knew. Maybe you pivoted from corporate life into entrepreneurship, or maybe everything you worked for was suddenly stripped away.
Every Thursday, I sit down with everyday people, leaders, creatives, and visionaries who share how they turned pain into purpose, obstacles into opportunities, and grief into growth. These conversations are honest, soulful, and healing.
Groove with Portia is recognized as a top 10 percent global podcast, reflecting a growing community that believes in the power of storytelling to guide, teach, and restore.
If you’re navigating loss, faith, mental wellness, or a major life transition, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the groove.
Groove with Portia is a storytelling podcast centered on one powerful question: how did you find your groove through adversity?
If you’re here, chances are you’ve experienced grief. The loss of a loved one, a dream, or the version of yourself you once knew. Maybe you pivoted from corporate life into entrepreneurship, or maybe everything you worked for was suddenly stripped away.
Every Thursday, I sit down with everyday people, leaders, creatives, and visionaries who share how they turned pain into purpose, obstacles into opportunities, and grief into growth. These conversations are honest, soulful, and healing.
Groove with Portia is recognized as a top 10 percent global podcast, reflecting a growing community that believes in the power of storytelling to guide, teach, and restore.
If you’re navigating loss, faith, mental wellness, or a major life transition, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the groove.
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I Heard the Voice… And It Changed My Life
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May 28, 2026 |
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When Your Illness Doesn’t Fit the System
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May 21, 2026 |
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Social Media Is Quietly Destroying Relationships
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May 14, 2026 |
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When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
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May 07, 2026 |
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Why Burnout Happens Even to High Achievers
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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She Lost the Life She Knew and Found Joy Again
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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His Son’s Struggle Became His Purpose
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Grief Became the Reason She Lives With More Empathy
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Why My Story Convinced Others to Stay
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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He Stopped Asking “Why Me” and Started Living Differently
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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The Internal Work You Need Before Transformation
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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When Your Gut Knows Something Is Wrong
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Begin Within: Healing the Wounds No One Sees
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Stigma That Keeps People From Getting Help
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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When Private Pain Finds a Public Voice
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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What Happens After an Accident? The Next of Kin Crisis No One Talks About
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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What Forgiveness Looks Like When Trust Is Broken
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Can You Love Again Without Replacing Them?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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When Memory Becomes a Place of Comfort
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The Signs We Missed: A Mother's Story of Her Daughter's Trafficking
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Choosing to Stay When Life Hurts
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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When Chronic Pain Has No Clear Diagnosis
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Pain and Gratitude Can Coexist: Here’s How I Write Them
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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When Silence Speaks Louder Than Success
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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I Buried Her in a French Press: A Story of Love, Loss, and Identity
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Jewelry That Whispers: You Are Stronger Than You Think
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The Truth About Delegation and Emotional Recovery
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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No Blame, Just Love: A Different Grief Perspective
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Estrangement and Loss: A Truth We Don’t Tell Enough
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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What If Healing Was Just One Click Away?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Community
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Parenting Through Loss: Lessons from Grieving Moms
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Why Grief Needs More Than a 3 Day Policy
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Life After the Aneurysm: Living Beyond the Diagnosis
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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What Grief Taught Me About Life After Loss
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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From Rubble to Restaurant: A Katrina Survivor’s Journey
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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The Truth About Growth Nobody Mentions
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Grieving the Living: Coping with Loss Without Closure
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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A Burn at 2 Stole Her Voice. At 68, She Took It Back.
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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What Happens When You Give Yourself Permission to Evolve
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Why Peer Support Matters More Than Ever in Today’s Workforce
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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When Your Grief Isn’t Seen: Why We Need to Talk About Infertility
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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When a Bullet Changed Her Life Forever
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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From Scarred to Seen: How I Learned to Love My Reflection
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Her Sister Was Killed. She Chose to Heal Out Loud.
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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How Dr. B Survived the Death of Her Children and Husband
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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How I Healed After My Mother Died with Helen Fernald
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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What Grief Really Looks Like: A Conversation with Lynn Lewis
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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22 a Day: The Hidden Crisis Our Veterans Face with Matt Rogers
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May 30, 2025 |
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Rump Roast, Take a Seat, I'm Speaking!
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Now Serving The Results from My Peace and Pain Test
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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The Emotional Currency with Larissa Steffen
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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The Art of Trauma Transformation with Alexis Albro
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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The Influence of Fiction on Grief with Katie Rossler
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Inhale Pain and Exhale Purpose
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Unexpected Truths Through DNA Tests with Judy Ben-Asher
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Unmasking Toxic Masculinity with Larry Penton
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Aug 26, 2023 |
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Investigating Grief and Finding Growth with Crystal Crawford
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Permission to Explore: Navigating Career Transitions with Annette Garsteck
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Healing Across Borders: My Journey of Letting Go
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Honoring Grief & Life’s Final Departure with Kacie Gikonyo
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Unveiling The Threads of Grief and Grit with Valerie Mayen
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Breaking Vows, The Grief & Rediscovering Self with Sandra Wint and Shannon Vitale
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Sewing Together The Layers of Grief and Entrepreneurship with Missy Baker
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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An Injection of Gratitude for Overwhelming Thoughts
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Embracing Transition: Navigating Grief, Forgiveness & Healing
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May 22, 2023 |
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Finding Gratitude in Grief
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Hidden Miracle in a Mistake
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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A Dependent Mindset
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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The Biggest Risk was Staying
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Elixir for Finding Joy
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Prisoner of Their Wardrobe
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Motivation(Mental Health) Monday: The Fear of What’s to Come
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Control is an Illusion
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: An Uncomfortable Dialogue
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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I Transform Adversity into Art
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Is Your Mind Your Best friend or Enemy?
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Bonus: Caskets Don't Have Bunk Beds!
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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The Present within Being Present
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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The Blindfolds Called Trust
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Secret is in The Emotion
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: What does raising my hips signal?
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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The Power of Believing
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: You Felt Betrayed too
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Loss is an Opportunity for Cleansing
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I was Crashed Awake
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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All Signs Point to Forgiveness
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Mark of Excellence
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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How Will This Impact My Life?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Pain is not Your Enemy
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Inhale The Gift of Life
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Grief Minus Tears Equals Interrupted Process
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: What are your wishes?
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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End of Life Procedures Decoded
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Their Emotions Become a Song
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: My Art is to Help People
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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What Grinds Your Gears?
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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A Formula For Life: Be Solution Oriented
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: A Diagnosis Only Goes So Far
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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You Have to Feel Your Feelings
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Your Recipe For Healing
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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How Do You Think Therapy Will Help Me?
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Your Business Name Matches Mine
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Are You Living Life or is Life Living You?
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I'm Bold Enough to Share It
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Promise to Celebrate My Life
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Mental Illness is a Social Construct
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Body Language Coach
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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The Barren Woman
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: It's About Finding Harmony
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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I'm Joining The Repair Team
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I Didn't Want to Be Different
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Don't Be a Bystander! Be a By-Doer!
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: This Is What We Look Like
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Let My Mind Be As Clear As The Water
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: From Unknown to Understanding
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Finding Your Truth
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Peanut Butter & Jelly of Addiction
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Audit Your Life
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Common Denominator is Oxygen
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May 30, 2022 |
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The Process of Separating Your Identity
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May 25, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I Experienced a Mindset Shift
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May 23, 2022 |
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There is a Brighter Side to Everything
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May 18, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Societies Lesson on Disconnection
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May 16, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: My Purposeful Scars
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May 13, 2022 |
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Finding A Will to Rise
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May 11, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: You Need to Want to Heal
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May 09, 2022 |
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Freedom From The Stigma
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May 04, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health Monday): A Piece of A Different Puzzle
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May 02, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: True Happiness is a Whole Big Picture
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Theory of Racelessness Part 2
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I Would Rather Start Over Than Carry Another Burden
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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She Is Perfectly Flawed
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: Act Upon Changing The Narrative
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Be Mindful and Not A Mind that is Full
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: My Daughter Gave The Blessing
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: The Manual Therapist
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Their Skill Does Not Equate to Yours
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I Wouldn't Be Another Statistic
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: You Are Writing For Yourself
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Defining Your Personal Brand
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Bonus: I Took A Risk and Reaped The Reward
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: A Connection to Both The Living & Spirit World
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Your Body Is Your Barometer
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Oh No! Not Me!
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: I'm Breathing and I'm Still Here
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Does A Title Give Value?
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Coming Home to Our Truth
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: My Son's Death Paved The Way for Me to Live
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Do We Truly Act on What We Know?
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Let's Calm The World Down
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: Can I Have Your Attention Please?
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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The Power of Just Being
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Beacon of Truth
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: Dissecting The Path to Happiness
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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A Measured Conversation Part 2: Turning A Legacy Into a Brand
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Pick Your Discomfort
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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A Universal Language
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Leaving An Eggstravagant Legacy
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Broadcast Your Inner Champion
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: I Give You My Heart
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: Dual Careers Work with a Can Do Attitude
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Inspiring 2 Live
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Assess and Address
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Food Is Your Medicine and Killer
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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A Predator's Playground
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Feature Friday: When A Child Speaks
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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The Process Is Necessary
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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A Ph.D In Emotions
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Why Not Me!
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Turn Your Mess into a Message
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: From Stuck to Unstoppable
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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The Gym For Your Brain
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Take One: Rewrite Your Script
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Yes, I said F-IT!
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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From Single to Soulmate: Words from The Love Doctor
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Walking Into Happiness
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Ink It When You Think It
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Rachel's Song
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Created For a Purpose on Purpose
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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You Have A lot of Guts
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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How should you respond when you hear a P.E.E.P?
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The New Face of Grief
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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NAMI HomeFront
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Show It All
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Not Longevity, Lungevity!
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Can I Feel Down About a Missed Opportunity?
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Words From A Deficient Man
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Stay On Your Grind
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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The Theory of Racelessness
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Sis, Put Your Designer Hat On!
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Fearless Fridays: Emotions Are Energy In Motion
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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How did you end up in my chair today?
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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What does this day have in store for me?
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Your Brand Starts with You
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Reaching a Mental Milestone
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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Design The Life You Want
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Building Stronger Communities
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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What about his death?
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: The Three Ps: Prayer, Push & Pay off
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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The Access Code
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Your Grill is a Cold...
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Is Trauma A Public Health Crisis?
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Nothing is Impossible
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Point of Focus
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Discovering Your Passion
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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I Give Myself Credit
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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What Does Art Demand From Us Part 2
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: How does unforgiveness impact you?
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Give Them F.I.R.E
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Looking Through an Optimistic Lens While Grieving
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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What You Say DOES Matter
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Moore Than You Expected
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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What is your value and worth?
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Eventually Dreams Come True
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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All In The Thread
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: How to Save A Life
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Travel Enriches Your Soul
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Live Your Life
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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How does the church handle mental health?
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Speaking From The Heart
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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We All Have One Ability
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Motivation (Mental Health) Monday: Feral Lifestyle
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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What does it mean to be poor?
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Expressing Yourself Blackman (Black Women too)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Weigh In: What does fatherhood mean to you?
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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What does stigma do?
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Gambling Versus Investing
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Dive Deep: Survival Tips For Those with Aquaphobia
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May 26, 2021 |
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You Can Still Make A Difference
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May 19, 2021 |
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Crisis Intervention Team
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May 12, 2021 |
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The People You Work for Are At Home
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May 05, 2021 |
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Refocus Your Day
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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I'm Qualified! Stop Throwing My Resume In Trash!
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Creative Expression for Mental Wellness
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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What does art demand from us?
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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From Stereotype to Prototype
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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What is your relationship with food?
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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As Organic As It Gets
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Being Critical Versus Critical Thinking
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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The Pitcher For Entrepreneurs
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Who Took My Crisis Call?
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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A Measured Conversation
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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Chopping It Up with The Vegan Chef
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Showing Emotions In The Workplace
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Systemic Racism and Mental Health
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Keep Racking Up Debt
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Jan 10, 2021 |