Best Rana Smith Podcasts (2024)

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395: How Mignon Francois Flipped Her Last $5 And Built A Multi-Million Dollar CupCake Empire 55:52

3h ago55:52

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The Cupcake Collection founder Mignon Francois shares how taking a chance and flipping her last $5 turned into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold to date. "I realized I could be sick and tired but I couldn't be both," said Mignon Francois - speaker, entrepreneur, community leader and founder of The Cupcake Collection. On this episode, Mi…

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394: From Tragedy to Purpose - How Camila Crews Transformed Grief into Fuel for Her Entrepreneurial Journey 1:01:47

7d ago1:01:47

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How can one of the most tramautic experiences of your life lead you towards new beginnings? Meet Camila Crews, founder of Sorry For Your Loss (Cards). Camila has worked in PR and communications for some of your favorite brands, having had a part of developing and executing campaigns for critically acclaimed films like Universal’s US, Sony’s The Wom…

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393: Keys To Success - Resilience, Audacity, Awareness 20:27

22h ago20:27

20:27

What are 3 essential things you need in your #dreamdriving toolkit as you embark on getting out of NEUTRAL and into DRIVE? This week I share the three keys that have been helping me navigate current life moments and why I think you need these long the journey, too. *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dream…

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392: How To Get Support Along Your Mental Health and Mental Wellness Journey w/ T-Kea Blackman + Jordan Scott of Black People Die By Suicide Too 1:11:39

11d ago1:11:39

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Black People Die By Suicide Too co-founders T-kea Blackman and Jordan Scott chat with me about their road to building a non-profit focused on normalizing the conversation about suicide in the Black Community. We talk about the importance of mental health and mental wellness (including actionable tips, support + resources) and why these conversation…

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391: The Lip Bar CEO Melissa Butler Opens Up About The Realities of Growing A Beauty Empire 59:51

28d ago59:51

59:51

Trying to build or scale your brand? Here’s what Beauty CEO Melissa Butler says you need to know. In this episode, The Lip Bar CEO and Founder Melissa Butler shares the keys to growing and scaling her beauty empire while growing as a person and business owner. We first spoke to Melissa in 2017 on EP 119 and she shares in details there how she went …

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390: How To Build Wealth By Choice, Not Chance w/ Jason Blumstein 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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Let's talk about money! CFA Jason Blumstein helps us debunk some finance myths and provides practicable, actionable advice that we can start implementing to start building wealth today. Hey Dream Drivers - Today on the podcast we have Jason Blumstein, CFA®, CEO and Founder of Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC, a boutique wealth advisory providing concier…

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389: Why Is Everyone Else Moving Faster Than Me? 14:49

1M ago14:49

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It can be tough when you feel like everyone else is achieving the dream faster than you. Assuming, you're actively trying to make a dream happen...what do you do? Listen in as Rana responds to a listener question and shares 4 key reminders about the #dreamdriving journey. What else would you add to this conversation? *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWSLE…

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How to Handle the Sleepover Request 29:20

2M ago29:20

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“What could happen?” “I loved sleepovers when I was a kid.” “It really can’t be that bad.” are all said around the notion of a sleepover. But what are the actual dangers of a sleepover? Who should you trust? What can you do to protect your children from their friends? In this episode of inCourage Radio, we dive into the discussion of sleepovers and…

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4 Things I Want My Child to Know About Social Media 28:44

2M ago28:44

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We didn’t have social media when we were our kid’s age. We didn’t have the information blast our kids have in front of them every day. This is a new era of information and technology we have never faced before. So how do we respond as Christian parents? There are so many people and things influencing our kids, but we bring the light – we bring Chri…

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388: Maybe You’re Right Where You Need To Be 24:24

2M ago24:24

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It's my 33rd birthday and I'm reflecting on the many truths and (questions) in my life right now. Sharing the many lessons I learned over the past year and the many areas of life that I'll be exploring in this coming year. Most importantly, I want you to know you're not alone. Though we're all trying to figure out "what's next" - there's so much to…

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Q&A with Ron and Rana – Part 2 31:16

2M ago31:16

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We needed two episodes to get to some of the best questions from y’all. You keep asking so we keep answering. In this episode, we answer questions such as how to discuss and address intimacy issues in a marriage, how to lovingly handle a financially irresponsible spouse, and so many more. These are the real questions you are asking and you are not …

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Q&A with Ron and Rana – Part 1 40:48

3M ago40:48

40:48

Today we are going real practical with quick answers to some of your questions. How to handle a child's public temper tantrum, Handling intrusive parents/in-laws, and so much more. Hear from Pastor Ron and Rana on how to handle some of your hardest questions in parenting and marriage. inCourage Radio is a podcast committed to strengthening the fami…

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387: Making The Doux - How Maya and Brian Smith Built A Haircare Empire 59:41

3M ago59:41

59:41

Maya & Brian Smith share how they built their wildly popular The Doux Haircare brand by focusing on solving their customers' problems and staying true to their purpose, values, and vision to make salon- quality products accessible to all. Learn how they went from operating salons and brand building overseas while Brian was in the military to naviga…

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The Reality of Porn Consumption and Your Child 33:02

3M ago33:02

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Unfortunately, this is a very real problem in almost every home today, and if it is not in your home, it is in your friend’s home. Porn is by no means new, but the level that it is at right now has gotten completely out of hand – with most children finding it before they are in their teen years, we need to build a defense against this beast. What c…

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386: From Corporate Employee To Viral Content Creator Behind Salary Transparent Street w/ Hannah Williams 1:06:23

3M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

How Hannah Williams went from corporate employee to viral content creator and the steps she is taking to shine a light on salary transparency. Ever since she was a kid, Hannah Williams had a passion for injustice. Fast forward to navigating post-college, Hannah found herself navigating the work-world and advocating for better pay. Five jobs and 2.5…

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What My Wife Wants 34:34

3M ago34:34

34:34

Why is it so hard to do the “right thing” as a husband? What does your wife want from you that she might not be saying? She might not know what she wants from you. We live in an age of obscured masculinity and femininity, so what do you do in the confusion? Get ready and get equipped to take back your marriage and take back your place as the husban…

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385: How Love, Pleasure, and Sex Positivity Led Reuben + Sherri Johnson Down A New Path 1:18:09

3M ago1:18:09

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What would it take for you to leave the only life and rule system you've known to start anew and embark on a life-changing journey? Reuben and Sherri Johnson- aka the FlyDuo® - are the co-founders of Fly MediaProductions, an award-winning, non-traditional brand agency obsessed with destigmatizing pleasure. Reuben and Sherri open up about their expe…

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384: From Target Intern To Her Product In All Targets - The Be Rooted Story w/ Jasmin Foster 1:02:05

3M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

So how do you go from a Target Intern to having your own stationary brand on all Target shelves across the country? Jasmin Foster did it and she's here to tell her story. As a kid, Jasmin Foster never dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. She was ambitious, curious, and determined to climb the corporate ladder. A college internship at Target changed…

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What My Husband Wants 36:33

3M ago36:33

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Welcome to part one of a two-part series about what your significant other really wants. It is so easy to become distant from your husband or confused with what they’re saying or what they are withholding. Sometimes your husband might not know what he truly wants, and he is just as confused as you are. In this episode of inCourage Radio, we unlock …

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How To Have a Productive Conversation 33:43

4M ago33:43

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What makes a conversation hard for you? There are so many problems that could arise that make conversations seem too big or even impossible. So, why have a conversation in the first place? They are vital to our growth with each other and development personally, and they don’t need to be as hard as we think. What small changes can you make today to …

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383: How To Take Care of You and Get Yourself Unfrozen! w/ Jenifer Lewis 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

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"You've got to save yourself! The Promised Land is wherever you are. Don't waste time wasting time!" Six years later, and these words from Jenifer Lewis still ring true. It seems fitting this week to take it back to 2018 (episode 145) when I first chatted with the LEGENDARY actress Jenifer Lewis as she shares her #dreamdriving journey and why nothi…

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Great Dates to Discover Your Potential Mate 27:02

4M ago27:02

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In the dating realm there are so many voices telling you what to do and where to go, but in this realm – there is one voice we need to listen to – the Lord’s. There are a million ways to go about dating and pursuing your potential mate that can make this process extremely difficult. Tune in to take those first steps of finding the person you were m…

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382: From Speech Pathologist to Certified Juice Therapist - How Danielle Marshall Built Danie's Natural Juice Blends By Focusing on Mind, Body, Spirit 1:08:18

4M ago1:08:18

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Danie's Natural Juice Blends founder Danielle Marshall shares how a pre-diabetic diagnosis launched her into the world of food entrepreneurship. In the driver's seat - we have Certified Juice Therapist, Danielle “Danie” Marshall - whose strong passion for holistic healing of the mind, body, and spirit led her down the entrepreneurial path. After re…

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How To Discern God’s Will in Dating 32:55

4M ago32:55

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What does it look like to hear from God? Is He going to come to you in a burning bush like He did with Moses... probably not. But it is vital as Christians that we start paying attention the leading of the spirit and where He is directing us. When we look at dating, this is one of the most important times to seek His will. How do you do that if you…

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How To Speak Life into Your Marriage and Family 25:44

4M ago25:44

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We have all heard the phrase, “speak life” in the church, but what does that really mean? What are the implications of speaking life? How can you start doing that now? It might be easier for your partner than it is for you but it must be a team effort. So how can you help? Tune in to this episode of inCourage Radio to start making small changes in …

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Elements That Make Your Marriage Stronger 30:51

4M ago30:51

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What is it that makes a marriage stronger? To understand, we must look in the Bible at what God says about the covenant of marriage and what that looks like in our day-to-day life. Are you putting your partner first? What does the Bible mean when it says to become one flesh? The most vital aspect of marriage is commitment but what does that look li…

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381: How To Tap Into Your Divine Potential w/ Alexis Wilson 1:09:48

4M ago1:09:48

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"If you want to change your life, you must do the work." Alexis Wilson - social entrepreneur, speaker, and the CEO of Exalt Management - shares her personal #dreamdriving journey and how you can break free from mental constraints while elevating to new heights in both your personal life and career. Alexis has devoted over half a decade to researchi…

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The Power of Encouragement 31:56

5M ago31:56

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For some, encouragement comes naturally. For most, it is much easier to be a downer. To be an encourager is one of the most important commands in the Bible because without it we can easily lose hope and lose community! We are all called to do this yet we are often terrible at putting it into practice. In this episode of inCourage Media, we give you…

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380: How Brittany Dandy Redefined Success, Career, Womanhood and Motherhood On Her Own Terms 1:07:36

5M ago1:07:36

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Whose values and definition of success are defining the path you’ve set out on? This week we’re chatting with Brittany Dandy - an established producer, journalist and digital marketer who’s helped growing business owners and corporate giants like MTV, Google, Toyota tell mindful and profitable stories. Brittany opens up on this episode about her jo…

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How To Bring Order to Your Home 37:55

5M ago37:55

37:55

The home is meant to be the vacation for the family. It is meant to be a safe place to be able to express yourself, but so often it becomes entirely unorderly. There are so many factors that lead to this unfortunate event, but the first step is to diagnose what is not working in the current mechanisms. Next is to reorient. Third is to implement thr…

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The Recipe for a Healthy Marriage 33:45

5M ago33:45

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What do you feel is lacking in your marriage? Is your significant other doing enough? Do they seem to be easily agitated? These are often the result of missed expectations. Communication is the key to a successful marriage. The feeling will come and go, but commitment and clear communication of expectations are what keep the desire there. But what …

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379: How To Start Over At Any Age w/ Cheri Syphax 1:02:40

5M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

It's never too late to start over. Despite your age, life circumstances, or past...all you need to is turn within, question yourself, and start taking action. This week we're chatting with Cheri Syphax - CEO of Phax Entertainment Group and co-owner of Booker's Restaurant and Bayou Lounge in West Philadelphia - who decided to turn a second act in he…

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How To Be Better at Handling Our Emotions 26:16

5M ago26:16

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We live in a world where emotions are often the leading factor in every decision. Whether you consider yourself an emotional person or not, you need to have a good grasp on how to better understand how others are feeling. God made us with every emotion we have, and each one has a purpose. We must walk in obedience even in how we feel about things. …

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378: You Are Enough - Reflections On A Career in Media w/ Brande Victorian 1:02:53

5M ago1:02:53

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Freelance writer, editor, producer and on-camera correspondent Brande Victorian opens up about the peaks and valleys of her career as a journalist and what has kept her going through it all. So honored to have Brande Victorian as a guest on the podcast this week. Brande was one of the first editors who believed in my written abilities back in the d…

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How To Care for Someone with a Chronic or Mental Illness (feat. Rianna Sanchez) 41:41

6M ago41:41

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Welcome back Rianna Sanchez for a unique perspective on how you can care for those around you with mental or physical illnesses. What can you do to really help them? What do you do when there is nothing to help them where they are? There comes a time when you need to be able to sit in the pain with them, but what do you say and how do you act? From…

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377: The Dream - Finding Purpose, Building Discipline, Staying Focused, Casting Out Fear w/ Odessa Jenkins 1:07:03

6M ago1:07:03

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Odessa Jenkins shares how she is achieving her dream of dominating both on and off the field and helping other women find their way as well. How did she do it? Meet Odessa "OJ" Jenkins - a successful tech/SAAS business executive, CEO of Bonfire Women, and founder of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). As a disrupter in sports, Jenkins …

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How To Have Better Communication with Your Family 34:38

6M ago34:38

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It can feel like as soon as you are confident in your communication, something changes and you are back at square one. People are always changing and so will their communication. We need to have a process to learn and adapt to changes in communication. This is when we start to L.I.S.T.E.N. then S.P.E.A.K. In this episode of inCourage Radio, we rele…

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Preparing Your Family for Life 34:18

6M ago34:18

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Most of what your kids learn is from you. You are the voice God put in their life to be the main teacher, communicator, and encourager. That can seem like a weight that is too much for you to bear, but you can through Christ. He has given us what we need to be equipped and take on the challenge of parenting in a broken world. Tune in and take pract…

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Attitude is Everything 32:07

6M ago32:07

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The phrase, “Attitude is Everything” is much easier said than done, but that does not change the gravity of its importance. The attitude of doubt will get you no further than you already are, the attitude of laziness will take you back even further, and the attitude of fear will halt any development. The answer is surprisingly simple, and it all st…

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376: "Do All The Things" - From Blogger to DJ - How The Pandemic Put Ty Alexander On A New Path Towards Joy and Success 1:18:17

6M ago1:18:17

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Blogger turned DJ - Ty Alexander - shares the journey that got her here, and why not being afraid to "do all the things" unleashed for her a new path to chasing joy and success. Four words: It's never too late. 2020 changed life as we know it for so many of us. For wellness blogger, author, speaker, and podcaster Ty Alexander - it rocked her life i…

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Navigating Your Academic Journey with Your Child (feat. Michele Hayden) 35:55

7M ago35:55

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Welcome Michele Hayden, a licensed counselor, as she breaks down the school environment and what it means for our children. The school environment you are in changes the way you view learning. Subsequently, it will change your worldview after graduation, but the school environment is not restricted to public, private or homeschooled – it is so much…

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375: New Year, New You: The Steps To Achieving Financial Freedom 50:36

7M ago50:36

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Learn the steps you can take in 2024 to be on the way to true financial freedom! Back in the guest chair is money expert Jamila Souffrant who will teach us dream drivers how we can cruise towards wealth and happiness as we tackle our #dreamdriving goals. Jamila Souffrant is the author of the new book "Your Journey To Financial Freedom A Step-by-Ste…

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How To Have a Better Marriage 32:38

7M ago32:38

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Start right now! Your marriage does not need to wait – your marriage is your first ministry. Everyone wants a better marriage, but only a few people put in the work to make it what it needs to be. So... start right now. Start with a maintenance plan that is going to shape the rest of your relationship. In today’s episode of inCourage Radio, start t…

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How To Raise Generous Kids 28:41

7M ago28:41

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There is so much power in generosity that changes how you and your kids will see the world. Everywhere you look there are going to be people who have more things and people who have the things that would make you happy. The real shocker is that no amount of money is going to bring you happiness. In fact, the opposite is true. Generosity is letting …

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The Gifts Your Family Wants for Christmas 32:24

7M ago32:24

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How do you know the right gifts to get for your kids? There are so many factors that can lead to what they might want that it can really all seem so overwhelming. But what actually is important to your kids? It could simply be your attention. It could be the intentionality with which you speak to them. It could just mean that you need to change cer…

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374: How To Be Relentless - Paulana Lamonier's Journey Building Black People Will Swim 58:10

7M ago58:10

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"It's only crazy until it happens." In this throwback episode from 2022, we meet Paulana Lamonier - founder of Black People Will Swim, a purpose-driven organization working to smash the stereotype that Black people don’t swim. Paulana's on a mission to open the first Black-owned swimming facility and she won't stop until the dream is complete. This…

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Mixed Nuts 29:28

7M ago29:28

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Mom and Dad, what do you do in the friction that comes from the holidays? When the in-laws are in town, how do you handle the stress of the season? The real trick is all in the posture you take together – you need to be a team to face the obstacles. In this episode of inCourage Radio, you will be equipped to take the messy situation and make it rig…

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How To Navigate Grief During the Holidays (feat. Tamari Miller) 36:15

8M ago36:15

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It can often seem like everyone around you during the holidays is just so happy and you are the only one that is not. Don’t believe that lie! You are not alone in your grief. In this episode, we are welcoming Tamari Miller, a Grief Program Director, for how to handle it all. Your grief is not too much for what the Lord can do, and you are not alone…

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373: Why Journalist Turned Comedian Georgia Dawkins Decided To Take A Chance On Herself + Pursue A New Dream 1:05:35

8M ago1:05:35

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When Georgia Dawkins entered college at Florida A&M University, she had dreams of working in media and being a journalism star. Over the course of a decade, those dreams came true. Still, though, a desire to pursue something more for herself remained. On this episode - this producer extraordinaire, author - and now comedian - details her journey to…

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372: Stop Downplaying How Far You've Come 22:09

8M ago22:09

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Host Rana Campbell shares what you do can do the next time you feel like you're not at where you want to be in life. She also takes us down a quick trip down memory lane as she reflects on some of the stops she's made along this #dreamdriving journey. *SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop *SUBSCRIBE TO "THE KEYS" NEWS…

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