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Embracing the Fight is a podcast that was designed to normalize the conversation surrounding physical and mental health. I, Erica Lamar, share my journey as I fight thyroid cancer. I pray that my story gives you hope and the strength to fight. By His stripes, we are healed. You have to speak it, as words have power. Manifest your healing. Don't worry about being judged. Just because a disease may add a label, it does not define who or Whose you are. Won't you Embrace the Fight With me?
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1. Ali Gatie - Crying In The Rain 2. Alice Auer - Maybe I Know You 3. Eliana porter (feat. Izk Jenkins) - Survive 4. Bee-B & Raheem Devaughn- Can We 5. A.Miche - Can't Find The Words 6. Savannah Cristina - Walk it Out 7. Destin Conrad - Unpredicatable feat. Kiana Ledé 8. Enchanting - Take It Back 9. Janay Anita Batchelor - Still Down For You 10. Muni Long - Pain 11. PJ Morton, Kaleb J & Passion Vibe - Please Don't Walk Away (Remix) 12. Brianna Knight - Bad Decisions 13. Miss Keys - Left Me I ...
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Have you ever felt stagnant in any aspect of your life? Have you wanted to try something new, but didn't follow through? Then you see the people around you trying new things and growing. Imagine how you would feel if that were you. Trying something new can change you countenance and the trajectory of your life. The only thing holding you back is yo…
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Have you been feeling off lately? Are you tired? Has your schedule changed impacting your sleep? If it has, your circadian rhythm may be off. Take a moment to check out this episode as Erica discusses the who, what, when, where, and why of circadian rhythm and how proper sleep can help. As always, please subscribe, click like, and share this podcas…
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It is summer time. You are in the sun all the time. You are exercising. You notice a lingering odor. It may not be you. It may be the person next to you. Are you aware that summer time brings a lot of unwanted fragrances because of people's subpar hygiene practices? You are what you eat! The hideous smell may be seeping through your pores from what…
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How do you begin to heal? Grow? Walk in your purpose? You must develop healthy habits that will impact your entire being. Your mind, body, and soul require daily cultivation. If you neglect any part of you, a negative result can occur. So instead of letting the negativity creep in, create a routine that does not allow the space for this. In this ep…
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When God speaks are you ready to act? Are you in position for Him to use you? Or, are you focused more on your issues and struggles? God uses our hands, minds, and bodies to do His work. How do you know that it is God telling you to move or act? It's all about relationship. When you spend time studying His Word, Praying, Worshipping, and Fellowship…
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Imagine helplessly watching your child suffer with an illness that ultimately claims their life. Then, as you are struggling with grief, your marriage deteriorates until it dissolves. Lastly you find yourself homeless. How do you rebound from this? This testimony truly touched my heart and opened my eyes to the pain that our men suffer with in sile…
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Imagine helplessly watching your child suffer with an illness that ultimately claims their life. Then, as you are struggling with grief, your marriage deteriorates until it dissolves. Lastly you find yourself homeless. How do you rebound from this? This testimony truly touched my heart and opened my eyes to the pain that our men suffer with in sile…
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Imagine helplessly watching your child suffer with an illness that ultimately claims their life. Then, as you are struggling with grief, your marriage deteriorates until it dissolves. Lastly you find yourself homeless. How do you rebound from this? This testimony truly touched my heart and opened my eyes to the pain that our men suffer with in sile…
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Has your vision changed? Are you starting to see halos? Are your eyes dry? When is the last time you saw an eye doctor? If you have to ponder these questions, it is time to see either an Ophthalmologist or an Optometrist for an eye exam. You only get one pair of eyes! Taking care of them is of utmost importance. Losing your sight often means losing…
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Have you ever felt fine and God spoke to you about your condition? Did you move or question? How did you react? Did you find that later your decision held your life in the valance? Imagine not being able to sleep, experiencing no pain, feeling light exhaustion, to find that you were on the brink of death. But God. In this Episode of Embracing the F…
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Is your mouth dry? Do you have to blink multiple times to make moisture come to your eyes? Does your skin appear dull and ashy? Is your hair falling out or the texture has changed? Are you paying attention to your level of hydration? With summer coming and the extreme temperatures, it is important to know the answers to these questions and to stay …
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When you are a young wife, and mother of two- one of which is newborn, you're thinking life is good. All of your prayers are being answered when it comes to having kids and a family. But you find yourself standing in the mirror examining yourself. You notice a lump on your neck that doesn't hurt. What happens when you look at your newborn baby boy …
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You've united with the one you plan to love for eternity in marriage. You build a home and a family. You are growing in the ways and knowledge of our Lord and Savior. But you start noticing that the beautiful light in your spouse is gradually dimming. You don't know what it is, but it is affecting them physically to start. You later find that it is…
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Imagine eating right, exercising, and going to the doctor like normal for the majority of your life. Then, you go to a routine physical and hear that you will need to see a specialist to determine what's going on. A hematologist. You start thinking of how tired you've felt, the unexplained bruising, and multiple low energy / depressing days you hav…
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What happens when you continuously carry the world on your shoulders? Add divorce... Add grief... Add everyday life. All of these things are different forms of stress. Add COVID to the mix and you're not allowed to get out and relieve stress like normal. What happens? Our health tends to be effected. In this Episode of Embracing the Fight, Allen Ri…
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Do you suffer from memory loss? Does this make you angry or take you out of character? Have you noticed diminished motor skills and it frustrates you? Do you find yourself forgetting short term things? If so, all of these things coupled together can be the signs of early onset of dementia. Dementia no longer has an age or affinity to the elderly. I…
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In this Episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica candidly discusses allergies that are airborne, edible, and "physical". Have you ever sneezed and didn't understand the cause? Do you eat certain things and it upsets your system? Do you shy away from negative people and the aura that they bring? All of these are allergens that incite your body to have …
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Do you have an annoying pain in your gut that won't go away? How long have you been ignoring it? Or was it misdiagnosed initially? Episode 60, Trust Your Gut, addresses what my guest, Kat, a beautiful young woman from Macon, GA experienced while sharing her story. What was initially thought to be kidney stones was actually colon cancer. She didn't …
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2024 is the year of the Presidential Election. Do you know what is at stake when it comes to healthcare? Are you invested in a party or tied to what you believe? Is healthcare important to you? It is most definitely as hot a topic as inflation. What is your candidate saying about these topics? Have you done your research? Are you registered to vote…
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Have you had a moment to talk with your friends and family about how they are doing? Do you take the time to really listen after you ask a person how they are? Or is this just a courtesy in passing? Do you know really what is impacting the lives of those you love? If not, take a moment to ask "How are you doing, really". Then listen to the response…
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Death is a part of life. As sure are you are born of a woman into this world, one day, you will have to exit. But before you do, the ones you love may leave before you. Dealing with this is very difficult. When you think of Prince's Song, "When Doves Cry", it sums up grief in one portion. "How could you just leave me standing...Alone in a world so …
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Episode 56: When Push Comes to Shove, a DV Point of View
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It all starts with one off putting word. You ignore it.Then it increases to mean, demeaning statements. You chalk it up to the person having a bad day. And then physical violence interjects itself into the equation. Then the apologies begin to shower you like rain on a spring day. Then you forgive and the cycle begins. You have become a victim of d…
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Does your mind ever race? Do you have a hard time focusing? Imagine not being able to sleep on top of that. Then, think about what it would be like to harm yourself or end it all. Individually these things happening can wreak havoc in your life and in your mind. All of them coming together can prove to be very, very difficult. That is until you mak…
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This Episode of Embracing the Fight is dedicated to my cousin, Linda Sweet, who fought sickle cell anemia all of her life. She will forever be remember for her smile, laughter, and jovial spirit. Episode 54, entitled When Two Worlds Collide is a story about a young, African American woman, Mina Randall who is dealing with this very fight. Sickle ce…
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Have you ever struggled with your weight? Did you believe you had to be a nutritionist or fitness enthusiast to lose this weight? Would you believe me if I said it only takes a change of heart, consistency, and will power to lose the weight you want to lose? Our guest today, admits it took an alarming experience to get his attention. And once his a…
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Episode 52: Mixed Messages (Part 2)
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PART 2 OF 2 - In this Episode of Embracing The Fight, Erica has a special guest that sheds light on the mixed messages that he has encountered while dating after 40. It is very clear that men and women don't think the same. What we say and do sometimes needs clarity to forge any relationship. Either way, both parties must be ready. In this case, co…
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In this Episode of Embracing The Fight, Erica has a special guest that sheds light on the mixed messages that he has encountered while dating after 40. It is very clear that men and women don't think the same. What we say and do sometimes needs clarity to forge any relationship. Either way, both parties must be ready. In this case, communication is…
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As 2023 draws to a close, take a chance to reflect on your year. Know that greater is coming if you can remove the negativity. In this Episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica reflects on her year and the impact it will have on 2024. Are you ready to keep it real, reflect, and correct? Join Erica in this year ending reflection, so that you may do so a…
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Episode 50: Man Evolved, Social Engineer
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In this Episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica has a candid conversation with Shermonte Thomas concerning dating. With this being the age of social media, single people who are 40+ find themselves in a very different space. This unfamiliar territory comes with factors you would not normally face when you are dating in your 20's and 30's. The finance…
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Have you ever been so angry that you could not forgive? Are you still holding a grudge against a person for wronging you? Would you be able to forgive if they permanently and traumatically injured you? Could you turn your situation around into something positive? In Episode 49, my guest Fletcher Cleaves shares his traumatic story and how it helped …
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Ever feel like you don't belong? Do you have a gift that makes you appear weird or crazy? Did you self isolate or self medicate? In this episode of Embracing The Fight my guest transparently describes these emotions generated during his formative years to adulthood. He has found the formula that relieved him of depression and suicidal thoughts. Kno…
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In Episode 47, Erica has a candid conversation with an old tennis friend concerning his health struggles. It's amazing how a tennis ball and perseverance combined will help you win a fight you didn't know you had. Family and friends helped him fight, but staying true to the game of tennis allowed his body to get strong and continue to fight. Check …
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This episode of Embracing the Fight features an amazing, beautiful, Christian woman who has seen God's hand in her life. I was struggling with waiting on my healing and subsequent diagnosis. And then I prayed. I asked God to show me his love. His power. His healing. He brought me Brittany. And He is allowing Brittany to share her story with us. If …
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In this episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica candidly talks about the type of support you need in your life before anything happens, while you are going through, and when it is over. Imagine having no one to turn to because all you are surrounded with is a bunch of takers. Prayer, the power of discernment, and being able to adhere to what is revea…
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In the Episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica has a guest, who talks about the cycle of love he has experience over his lifetime. From being unequally yolked to poor communication and infidelity, these things heavily impacted how he moved concerning love. His story is very transparent and hopefully it inspires you to never give up on love. As, love …
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In this episode of Embracing The Fight, Erica talks about the realization of loneliness and the impact it has had on her life. She offers a few scenarios in which she has seen people interact with one another which invoked the thought of loneliness. Take a moment to search your heart for a time when you felt lonely. Can you identify with this? Plea…
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The worlds of Embracing the Fight and She's Free 2 Fly Podcasts are fusing together on this episode. The hosts, Erica Lamar and De'Shonda Lucas talk about how they met over 30 years ago in Macon, GA up to present day. During the discussion they talk about how they came up with the ideas for their respective podcasts. Also, they converse with one an…
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Embracing the Fight was created to help normalize the conversation surrounding physical and mental health issues and concerns. In this Bonus Episode, your host and creator, Erica Lamar encourages you to follow your dream, purpose, faith, love, etc... Whatever it is that is in your heart, be consistent, have faith, and see things through the eyes of…
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Embracing the Fight was designed to help normalize the conversation surrounding physical and mental health issues and concerns. In this episode of Embracing the Fight, Marvin Jackson Jr shares his story and offers insight to what it is like to be in the military, go to war, transition to veteran status, and work to help other veterans live normal a…
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Today begins a new season of Embracing the Fight. Erica's Official Glow Day was September 29, 2023. On this day, she received a high dose of radioactive iodine to seek out and eradicate the remaining thyroid cells that may be cancerous. She talks about the preparation for this day, expectations, and what happened afterward. She hopes that if you ar…
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Episode 39: Understanding the Reasons Why
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Embracing the Fight was designed to help normalize the conversation surrounding physical and mental health issues and concerns. In this episode of Embracing the Fight, I have a special guest, named Barry who will share his personal fight. Are you feeling tired? Are you working yourself to fatigue and still pushing? Once you hear his story, you will…
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Episode 38: My Expected, But Unexpected Journey
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In this episode of Embracing the Fight, a special guest, who you will all affectionately get to know as "Ulanda".is freely telling her story. This is the second of many episodes that share the heart and soul of what this podcast is all about. Healing and sharing your story can help to heal the masses. Can you relate? Are you dealing with an illness…
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In this episode of Embracing the Fight, a special guest, who you will all affectionately get to know as "Tasha Crittle".is freely telling her story. This is the first of many episodes that share the heart and soul of what this podcast is all about. Healing and sharing your story can help to heal the masses. Can you relate? Are you dealing with an i…
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When you have mental health issues, the world can be a cold place. But it becomes even colder when you have no one to turn to or talk to, especially if your family isn't there. Being kind and showing love is free. Having a strong family unit can be the foundation of your mental stability. Let's talk about the impact of family and relationships on y…
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Have you ever desired to do something more or something different with your life? However, in the process the fear of loss, rejection or failure have paralyzed you. This is all due to feeling stuck and not knowing what to do to become free. In this episode, Erica will talk to you about becoming free from being stuck. Please join us in embracing the…
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Episode 34: Advocating for the Elderly and Disabled
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Did you know that there are more than 72 million baby boomers alive and well in America? They could be your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, etc. Also, there are millions of people with disabilities that need special attention. Do you know what to do to help them? Who is making sure that they are being taken care …
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Sometimes we take our situation, internalize it and torture ourselves with the worst possible outcome. This is catastrophizing. We do this in order to prepare ourselves for what may happen when we are not in control during our most vulnerable times. I am sharing two scenarios of people that have anonymously shared their stories with the hopes of he…
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Insanity is doing the same thing expecting a different result. So when you think back to the time that you were healthiest and happiest, what were you doing? What changed to make the adverse happen? Whatever it is, retrace your steps. Try something new to get to that place again. You may surpass your goals if you are willing to do things differentl…
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In this episode, Erica openly speaks about struggling with purpose. Have you ever wondered why you feel unfulfilled? You work hard. You put your everything in to what you do. But, is it what you are called to do? Does it lead you to your purpose? Or are you just filled with a desire and hunger to do something else? Only to find that you are filled …
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Ever wish that things could happen quicker when it comes to healing? Know that time and patience are a part of your path to healing. In this episode, Erica shares updates concerning her journey with thyroid cancer. She shares the RAI consultation, requirements, and steps going forward. As the process moves forward, the hope is to heal and help othe…
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