Conversations on Life, Faith, Wellness and Personal Growth. Join the conversation so you can Live Wise, Lead and Love Well and experience abundant life. CONNECT with me at www.radhikacruz.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/support
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(44) Getting Gritty with CEO, Motivational Speaker & Author, Kashonna Holland
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DescriptionSuccess in life isn't about being a “genius”. It's about your GRIT or the unique combination of passion, purpose, and long-term perseverance. To help me have this faith-filled conversation on HOW and WHY we need to develop our GRIT in life, I've asked inspirational and motivational speaker, coach, author, training and development leader,…
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(43)What does criticism and comparison reveal about our hearts? SISTERHOOD Part2
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As women, we long for connection. And we long to share space with other women where we can:1. share who we are authentically and unapologetically, free of shame and blame. 2. share our goals, hopes and dreams. 3. give support encouragement.4. RECEIVE support, encouragement and healingBy why is sisterhood so hard to find and create? What things are …
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(42) The spirit of comparison & competition kills friendship (Part 1)
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As women, we long for connection. And we long to share space with other women where we can:-share who we are authentically and unapologetically, free of shame and blame -share our goals, hopes and dreams give support encouragement -RECEIVE support, encouragement and healingBy why is sisterhood so hard to find and create? What things are stopping us…
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(41) Financial consultant Daniel Haynes on Pandemic Finances Part 2
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Join me for some expert financial advice from financial consultant Daniel Haynes ( CFE) as he shares his expertise and spiritual perspective on how we can best lead our finances during a global pandemic. Daniel is the owner of Skyward Financial Solutions, a financial consulting business where he provides credit score consultation, credit care manag…
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(40) Financial consultant Daniel Haynes on Pandemic Finances Part 1
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Join me for some expert financial advice from financial consultant Daniel Haynes ( CFE) as he shares his expertise and spiritual perspective on how we can best lead our finances during a global pandemic. Daniel is the owner of Skyward Financial Solutions, a financial consulting business where he provides credit score consultation, credit care manag…
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(39) "Rejection by people can't change the purpose of God in you." Conversation with Ashley Peters.
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"Your purpose is not a job or a platform. It's not something to find. It's something to uncover because your purpose has been placed in you by God. And it doesn't matter who rejects you, who says you're not good enough, they can't change the purpose of God that's in you.✨Nothing anyone says or does to you can change or cancel out God's purpose in y…
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(38) She struggled with not knowing what it means to be whole, loved & good enough~ Ashley’s Story
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If you’ve ever struggled with co-dependency or thinking you’re not loved, accepted and good enough AS YOU ARE, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear how my successful, resilient and prophetic sister friend came to experience wholeness and healing in Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/messageS…
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(37) Part 2: “I don’t want to hate you God.” A story of faith, miracles & trust. Katrina Mason
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Katrina is a single mom of 3 AMAZING daughters who although she became pregnant at the age of 17, she completed high school on time, graduated from the University of Central Okla. with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later went on to obtain her Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Langston University.Katri…
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(36)”I don’t want to hate you God.” A story of faith, miracles & trust. Katrina Mason PT. 1
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Katrina is a single mom of 3 AMAZING daughters who although she became pregnant at the age of 17, she completed high school on time, graduated from the University of Central Okla. with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later went on to obtain her Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Langston University.Katri…
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(35)Striving for Purity in a Sexualized World. A conversation with 4 Christian Singles (Part 2)
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What should you look for in a spouse? What’s wrong with romance novels? How is pornography damaging to a relationship? Tune in to hear these single men and women openly share about their struggles and lessons learned in these areas and more. You’ll be enlightened, uplifted AND challenged.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
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(34) Striving for Purity in a Sexualized World. A conversation with 4 Christian Singles (Part 1)
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Join me as I chat with 4 Christian singles about some of the challenges, gifts and stigmas they’ve experienced with being single in today’s hyper-sexualized world.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/support…
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03. The secret to Conquering fear, worry and Self-Doubt
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Have you ever struggled with self-doubt or lacked self-confidence when it comes to sharing your gifts, talents and work with the world? In today's episode, I share 3 faith-based strategies for overcoming self-doubt by cultivating more God-Confidence: Confront your thoughts of self-doubt -- raise your awareness Control your thoughts of self-doubt --…
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Coach’s Corner #2: How to lead yourself better when emotions hijack your thoughts & responses.
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Coach’s Corner: Insights and Strategies to help you lead yourself better so you can THRIVE in life! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/support
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(33) How to move past thoughts of “I can’t, I’m not, I’ll never”.....
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Have you ever said to yourself: I could never do that! I can't handle _____! I'm not good at _____! I'll never be able to ___! I don't have the time, talent or qualifications to do __.So many of us are flooded with limiting beliefs such as I'm not, I'll never and I can't. Often times, these beliefs are so embedded in our subconscious that we don't …
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14. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with LPC/Trauma Therapist, Juliana Dewitt
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Do you attribute your success to luck or coincidence?Do you agonize over the smallest flaws or imperfections in your work? When you succeed, do you secretly feel like you've fooled others again? Do you worry that it’s just a matter of time before others find out you've been “running a game” on them? ✨ ✨ Studies suggest 70% of high achievers secretl…
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(32) Hope & healing on the road of ADVERSITY & LOSS. Interview with CRYSTAL HEARD PART 2
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Approximately 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies (or 1 in 4 known pregnancies) in the United States end in miscarriage with a majority of miscarriages occurring within the first seven weeks of pregnancy. A stillbirth is pregnancy loss that happens any time after 20 weeks. Approximately 50% of all cases of early pregnancy loss are due to fetal chro…
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(31) Hope & healing on the road of ADVERSITY & LOSS. VIP interview with CRYSTAL HEARD PART 1
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Approximately 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies (or 1 in 4 known pregnancies) in the United States end in miscarriage with a majority of miscarriages occurring within the first seven weeks of pregnancy. A stillbirth is pregnancy loss that happens any time after 20 weeks. Approximately 50% of all cases of early pregnancy loss are due to fetal chro…
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(30) He struggled with painful strongholds in his mind and heart, VIP interview PART 2 with Pastor Rob Champion
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We are most open to change in ourselves and our world when the pain of us staying the same exceeds the pain of change..🎯Yes change often brings pain but pain is a necessary part of our growth, healing and freedom process. If we avoid the pain of change, we avoid growth, healing and freedom..🎯Now, not everything about change and growth is painful. B…
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(29) He struggled with painful strongholds in his mind and heart, VIP interview PART 1 with Pastor Rob Champion
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🎯Are you tired of acting in ways to gain the approval of people?🎯Are you fed up with experiencing fear, anxiety, low self-worth, self-doubt, self-loathing, low self-confidence or negative self-identity? Then this interview is for YOU..In this conversation with my brother Pastor Rob Champion, you'll receive practical AND spiritual strategies for how…
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(28) Coach’s Corner #1: Strategies for Goal-Gettin' God's Way (MOTIVATION in 10)
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In this coaching segment, you'll receive 4 "plays" for Goal-Gettin God's Way 1. God-driven: your goals need to be support God's purpose for your life2. SMARTER: your goals need to be specific, measurable, achievable, time-bound, evaluated and readjusted3. Actionable: your goals need to include a plan of action because it's your action that gets res…
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27. Overcoming the struggle of Goal-setting & Goal-Getting to improve your life quality(Monique #8)
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If we want a particular result or outcome in our life, we have to take ACTION. What action will you take DAILY in 2020 that will lead to the results you want to see in your life? What new habits will help you move closer to who you God wants you to BE, what he wants you to DO and where he wants you to GO? .. If you are looking from some insight int…
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11. Faith + Therapy = Healing. : A conversation with 3 therapists (Part 2)
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In this episode, I sat down with 3 of my sistahs (who also happen to be mental health clinicians of color) to discuss strategies for how to give support and encourage professional help to those who are struggling with a mental health challenge or illness.✨✨Resources ✨Mental Health Ministry Caring Congregations Model ✨Suicide Prevention and Interven…
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10. Faith + Therapy = Healing : A conversation with 3 therapists (Part 1)
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Did you know 1 in 4 Americans in America struggle with some kind of mental health condition and because of the negative stigma surrounding mental health matters, many don't seek to the help and treatment they need. ✨✨Did you also know that 63% of African Americans believe mental health conditions are a sign of personal weakness? And did you also kn…
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26. She struggles to be intimate with God (Monique #7)
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Intimacy with God is not based on our feelings. It’s based on our commitment to love God and walk in obedience to His word. It’s not about euphoria or emotion. It’s about getting alone with God, removing all distractions, and focusing our heart to hear His voice, desire His desires and fulfill His dreams for our lives.If you've been blessed by this…
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25. She felt like she was going crazy with her flood of toxic thoughts. (Monique 06)
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Discover how to get free from perfectionism and negative/toxic thoughts so your feelings don’t hijack your faith. ✨ ✨ Get the insight you need to get free so you can be healthy, happy and whole. ✨ ✨ Be sure to connect with me on Instagram @radhikacruz or @leadlovethrive. If you want to grab some of my FREE downloadable resources or read my blog tho…
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24. She was convinced her feelings determined reality & truth. (Monique 05)
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Hear Monique share her real and raw thoughts and struggles with being led by her emotions. Listen in to learn why feelings should not be leading our life decisions and actions—and hear how we need to be leading our lives instead.If you've been blessed by this podcast in any way, would you please consider supporting this ministry? I would be so grat…
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23. Struggling to get her breakthrough. How to work thru difficult emotions (Behind the Scenes)
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As a mentor, it's not always easy to say the difficult things your mentee needs to hear so they can overcome their inner obstacles and see things from a different perspective. ✨ In THIS episode, you get to listen in on one of the mentoring conversations I had with Monique after we recorded our episode on renewing our minds in God's word. Although t…
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22. She struggles to know her identity and worth in life. (Monique 04)
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Do you know who you are in Christ? Do you know who God says you are according to scripture? And if you know your identity in Christ, do you fully understand how your identity is connected to your God-given purpose and God-given mission in life? If you or someone you know is struggling to know their God-given identity in Christ, today's podcast is f…
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21. She believes reading the Bible has to be a euphoric experience (Monique 3)
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In this particular episode, You get to listen in on one of my mentoring sessions with Monique. You’ll hear more about her spiritual and relational struggles, personal goals, and action steps she plans to take in order to strengthen her relationship with God. ✨ ✨ For those of you who are struggling to deepen your relationship with God, I hope the to…
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20. She battles with living a double life. (Monique Part 02)
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In this particular episode, I sat down with Monique to discuss her feelings of low self-worth and hear why she feels so unfulfilled. We also discuss some of the barriers she thinks she’ll encounter on her personal growth journey and you’ll hear what action she plans to take in order to reach her goals and move toward discovering AND living in her p…
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19. Single, Sexual and Searching for Wholeness (Monique’s Story Part 01)
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Are you a Christian single who struggles with sexual purity? Do you find yourself "falling" into sexual sin repeatedly? Is your mind consumed with thoughts of sexual intimacy with others? Well. You're not alone in your struggle my friend. ✨ ✨ Many Christian singles find themselves struggling to remain sexually pure in a hyper-sexualized world. The …
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18. Struggling to have high hopes for your life.
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What are you hoping for in this season of your life? What are you expecting God to do for you and through you? What if what you’ve been hope for seems like it’ll never come to pass? In this episode discover how to stay hope-FULL so you can avoid being heart-sick . Read more at https://radhikacruz.com/stuck-in-a-rut-try-these-4-simple-strategies-and…
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17. Dr. Tracy on Overcoming feelings of shame by sharing our story & asking for what we need. (02)
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“Regardless of who we are, how we were raised or what we believe, all of us fight hidden silent battles about not being good enough, not having enough and not belonging enough.”~ Brene Brown In this episode, Dr. Tracy expands on Brene Brown’s research on how to overcome shame by reaching out, sharing our stories and asking for what we need to heal,…
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16. Dr. Tracy: Overcoming thoughts of “I’m not enough.”(01)
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No matter what others have said about you, done to you or think about you--you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are deserving of unconditional love, acceptance and belonging. ✨ ✨ Although you experience shame at times, it doesn’t have to control or define you. You are defined by who God says you are. ✨ ✨ In this particular episode, you will …
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The voice of shame is cruel, insensitive, demeaning, degrading and destructive. It strips us of hope for a positive future and it poisons our perspective, damages our sense of power and robs us of fulfilling our potential and purpose. ✨Shame deceives us into believing we are inherently bad, unwanted, unlovable, undesirable and unworthy of unconditi…
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Often times we allow the illusion of perfection to stop us from doing, creating, building, or producing something for the first time. ✨✨We wonder what people will think of us. We wonder if they will misjudge us. We question if our work, services, products, and creations are 'good enough' to be shared with the world. We fear looking like a fool, mak…
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12. Embracing the gift of your imperfections.
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It’s so easy to dwell on what we think is “wrong” with us. Too many of us are seeking ‘perfection’ when we need to be seeking God’s grace and presence. ✨In this episode, I want to encourage you to stop doubting your power and potential in Christ. Stop focusing on your weaknesses, imperfections and inadequecies. Start focusing on God's Spirit and po…
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09. Your Failures are just your success in progress. It’s all about perspective.
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Part 2 of the Sorry Not Sorry Series. Be sure to read the blog and download the resource guide at www.RadhikaCruz.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radhikacruz/support
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Apologizing for your past decisions when you didn’t know any better is useless and unproductive. ✨✨In today’s episode, you’ll discover how to give yourself some grace so you can move forward and boldly step into your future. ✨For more insights & resources to help you thrive, check out the blog post at: https://radhikacruz.com/girl-stop-apologizing-…
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07. Rising strong out of the ashes of fear, disappointment, mistakes and difficult situations.
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Are you tired from just living life? Do you feel heart- broken, hopeless or helpless? No matter your situation—It is new ground for you to stand firm in faith believing for God to do the impossible in your life. Know that your story is not finished. Your situation is not fatal. Your pain is not frivolous to God. Discover how you can rise up out of …
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Unslumping yourself is not fun nor is it easily done. But it can be done. Discover the three types of insight you need to get unstuck and make wiser decisions so you can move forward with greater insight and achieve the success you want. Visit https://radhikacruz.com/getting-unstuck-and-moving-forward/ for more inspiration and motivation.Be sure to…
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05. The powerful secret to changing your life
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How different would your life look if you were convinced you were greatest catalyst for change in your life? If we have divine power to do great things, why do we often find ourselves stuck in fear, shame, worry, doubt and insecurity? God has given you everything you need to succeed and make progress! The secret is found in your faith, hope and sur…
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04. Your pain and trauma serves a great purpose.
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What’s holding you back from experiencing a joy-filled and abundant life? Has your pain pushed you to the point of personal change? Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. Know that God has given you EVERYTHING you need to succeed in life! Discover what’s been holding you back so you can live an abundant…
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02. Navigating the pain of unexpected change and transition
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Are you navigating a career or relationship transition that’s creating pain, pressure or distress in your life? Although seasons of change and transition can be unexpected, unplanned and even uncomfortable, learning how to have the right perspective is key to navigating these seasons successfully. In this episode, you will gain insight into how I l…
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01. The challenge of Cultivating Strong Emotional Intimacy
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Stop sabotaging your relationships. I'm discussing relationship research by Dr. John M. Gottman's on the 4 types of emotional philosophies we have and how they affect our relationships. Learn the secret to building strong emotional connections with others. For more relationship tips and hacks, check out this research based book mentioned in this ep…
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