There will never be the "perfect time" to do anything. You have to make the decision to do exactly what God tells you to do exactly when He tells you to do it. You're waiting for other people to approve or get in line when God is waiting on you to just say yes and go. Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook (Makeup by Santresa Marie & Santresa Marie …

Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? Are you setting the temperature for your peace or are you allowing other people to set it for you? Your peace matters and you should require that it is always standing on a firm foundation. Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook (Makeup by Santresa Marie & Santresa Marie Consulting), IG @santresamarie & @ thebe…

Relying on your feelings is dangerous and irresponsible. Our feelings are fickle because they can shift and change with the wind. It is our responsibility to control our feelings and not allow our feelings to control us. Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook (Makeup by Santresa Marie & Santresa Marie Consulting), IG @santresamarie & @ thebeautywith…

Every social media platform has terms and conditions that you must agree to in order to use their platform. Just like social media, you need to have terms and conditions for your life. You need to have them set for people that enter your life. You need to clearly communicate said terms and conditions and if anyone violates them, there should be con…

Thermometers and Thermostats are not the same. One tells the temperature in a space and one sets the temperature in a space. Which one are you? Are you setting the tone for your life, your peace, your heart, your dreams or are you allowing external people and situations set it for you? How you enter your day matters. How you navigate throughout you…

Deciding not to create new relationships and friendships because of past disappointments, trauma or whatever is detrimental to you and your destiny. You were called to do life with people and you have to be willing to be open to those God ordained to be a part of your story. It's time to heal from the trauma, break up with the lies and open yoursel…

You weren't called to live a life of performance. It's time to take off the masks and walk in who you were called and created to be. The people that love you want to love the real you.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support

People are going to do what they choose to do. Their decision to grow and become is theirs. It's not your job to make them do or not do anything. It's your job to do what you're supposed to do, protect your space, and mind the business God gave you to mind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support…

You're not an island. You weren't meant to do life alone. You need people and people need you. It's time to break up with the lies about not needing new friends or that women are messy and can't be trusted. There's value in relationships. Not every relationship is meant for a lifetime but you always need the proper perspective. Who are you called t…

It's stressful and frustrating to constantly try to "find yourself" because you're trying to create your own life. God knew us before He formed us. He mapped out our lives before our parents even considered conceiving us. So why would we spend time trying to create who we are instead of seeking the one that created us? Get your t-shirt, hoodie or s…

Part of Psalms 23:5 says, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." We get soo excited about that scripture. Yes, God is preparing a table just for me in front of all my enemies. The problem is that we don't focus on the table that's been prepared for US. Instead, we focus on the enemies, the "haters", that are in our presence.…

I can do bad all by myself. I don't need a man. I don't need a woman. No new friends. I don't need any help. Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? You've decided you're an island and you can live this life all by yourself. Who told you that? Who lied to you? I know you've experienced trauma, heartbreak, disappointment, betrayal but those t…

We all make numerous decisions every single day. Deciding where to work, live, how to pay for this or that. We make decisions about our children, our personal lives, our friendships. We even make decisions about vacations. The list goes on and on. Here's the revelation of it all.....there's only one decision that we need to make. Just one? Yes, jus…

We know the biology about how we were made but that's not what I'm talking about. Do you know the care that God took to create you? Do you know how mindful He was when it came to weaving your entire being together? Nothing God did was by accident. He was sooo intentional when He created you. Psalm 139:14 takes on a WHOLE new meaning after all of th…

It's the last episode for Season 5 and I'm super excited about what's coming next. How do you view the changing of seasons? Is is just another moment in the year or are you preparing for a shift? I believe there's a changing of the seasons for us individually and it's our responsibility to prepare for it. Sometimes you're being prepared for somethi…

When was the last time you celebrated yourself? You celebrate all the other people but never yourself. We've been taught it's arrogant, prideful, conceited, or bragging to celebrate ourselves. Well look here, it's none of those things. Especially when you're acknowledging the amazing things that God graced you to do. It's okay to celebrate yourself…

Comparison is dangerous. Rehearsing your past is dangerous. Pretending and performing for others is dangerous. The more you focus on who you used to be, the more you miss of who you are now. The longer you pretend and perform, the longer you miss your authentic moments. The more you compare yourself to another woman, the more inferior you feel. It'…

Have you put a demand on yourself? Have you chosen to take a chance on yourself? There are things you have to do in order to put a demand on yourself. You need to know exactly who you are. You need to focus on the God things instead of the good things (just because you're good at it doesn't mean you're called to it). You need to put a demand on you…

Merriam-Webster defines behold as to perceive through sight or apprehension; to gaze upon. We spend our time focusing on so many things and then trying to track how certain things and situations began to show up in our lives. You become whatever it is that you behold. What are you focusing on in life? Do you have a dream or passion that you haven't…

First........I recorded my FIRST FB LIVE episode and it was sooo exciting. I got to invite the amazing ladies in my Be Authentic group to join the conversation this week and I'm still on a high over it! I love how they shared their hearts. I can't wait to do it again and invite one of them to join me on my live to take an even deeper dive into our …

You show grace to other people. You even allow others to show you grace. What happens when it's time to show grace to yourself? Do you think you deserve to show yourself grace? Do you know what showing yourself grace looks like? These are questions you should ask yourself this week. When you're called to something, God has already given you the gra…

You’ve seen the pretty quotes and graphics. Maybe you’ve even said it....I am a Proverbs 31 Woman. The question is....are you really?? Do you understand the depth of who the Proverbs 31 Woman was or did you read the first and last couple of verses and decide that’s who you are??It’s a cute thing to claim but there’s work and expectations attached t…

I watched Auntie Patti, Auntie Gladys and Auntie Dionne sing Superwoman on Verzus Sunday and that one song was such a reminder. Women spend their lives thinking they need to do it all, be it all to everyone. We take on the cares of the world and then forget about putting the oxygen mask on ourselves before trying to help someone else. We think it's…

JUST BE YOU AND LIVE (MAKEUP FREE) You watch people on social media and they look so well put together. Sometimes you think there's no way you can relate to them or vice versa. What happens when you favorite Influencer decides to expose the pieces of themselves that you don't usually get to see? Well, I did just that for you in this podcast episode…

Last week I went live on FaceBook to challenge people to stay in their own lane. So I decided to share the live with my Authentic Chic nation. In this current climate, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with everything and everyone else. However, just like we need to focus on ourselves, we also need to stay in our own lanes. ⁣ ⁣We don’t respond the sa…

Refining is the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements or improving (something) by making small changes. We all need refining, especially if we say we want to experience and live our best lives. We cannot keep the things that need to go or refuse to make changes and expect greatness at the same time. That's just not how any of it works…

It’s so easy to find reasons why you haven’t accomplished the goal or pursued your dream. You want things to be just right. You believe certain situations must be aligned before you can move. The truth is, there’s never a perfect time. You have to make the decision to go, to accomplish. Stop waiting to have it all together and move towards what you…

When we see an open door, it's exciting and sometimes scary. We want to know what's waiting on the other side. We know walking through the door will take us on a different journey and expose us to something new, something different. We've heard about open doors most of our lives and how beneficial they are. However, sometimes we miss some steps whe…

Freedom isn’t reserved to certain situations and circumstances. You can decide to be free from anything that has you in bondage. ⁣Someone can give you the key to your freedom. Someone can open the door of your bondage. No one can make you use the key and no one can make you walk through the door. You either make the decision to be free or you don’t…

Love is amazing but sometimes experiences can cause us to doubt it. It's not enough to have examples of genuine, unconditional love; you have to believe that it's safe to be loved and to give love. We all deserve to experience love authentically. Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthe…

It's easy to cheer for everyone else but what happens when it's time to cheer for yourself? What happens when it's time for other people to cheer for you? It's okay to shine. It's okay to be amazing. It's okay to be dope. You just have to be willing to own it. It's time to come out of the shadows and step into the light. Theme Music: Alisa Alexande…

That ain't it chief has been a well-known statement that people make when someone says or does something they consider to be foolish or just plain stupid. Well, I turned that phrase into an accountability tool when I found myself going backwards after having done the work so God could introduce me to my true self. It's easy to go back to the place …

Trauma is defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or physical injury. Trauma can consume your life and control you. Trauma will assume the role as your friend and protector. The problem is that trauma is neither of those things. We aren't meant to live in trauma. Just like everything else, trauma is something that has an expiration…

Why do you care so much about what other people think about you? Being concerned about what other people think about you will have you living like you have multiple personalities. You make people gods in your life. They rule over you and sometimes even own you. Your life doesn't belong to them so their thoughts and opinions about you shouldn't matt…

Worry about yourself isn't just a phrase used in petty or snippy moments. It's a truth that needs to be followed by a lot of people. We spend way too much time concerned with what other people are or aren't doing. The only person you are responsible for is you. God created you to live your best life, be obedient to Him, fulfill your purpose and be …

Life and death are in the power of the tongue. What you say matters and it leaves an impact on those around you. The Passion Translation says, “Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:21 Join Santresa Marie as she shares why yours matter, how words shape your cha…

2019 is here and it's all about accountability. You can't reach any goal unless you're willing to be accountable and do the work. Santresa Marie starts the 2019 season talking about fear and how to overcome it. Fear will paralyze you, cause you to doubt, make you feel inferior and keep you from trusting God. Fear only has the power you give it. Sto…

How many lies has the enemy told you in your life that have impacted the way you live and love? How many lies have you believed even when your intellect told you it was a lie? It's time to detach every lie the enemy has ever told you and grab hold to the truth and goodness of God.It's been a while and I've missed y'all but this is the last podcast …

You can stand in one spot or you can go to the next level but you can't do both. Moving forward is only scary when you're focused on you instead of focusing on the one that has you. I shifted and made the decision to focus on God and level up and in less than a week my life has been in rapid fire.My Authentic Chic Master Class was released and it's…

I found myself standing in my closet looking at all the clothes that no longer fit me. See, I've lost weight and stepped into the real, authentic me all at the same time. Some clothes are too big while others just don't fit who I am. I didn't know why I still had a lot of the clothes because they were too big a long time ago.Then I heard God say, "…

When you decide to walk in your greater, you have no choice but to be #Authentic. An unavoidable collision happens because living an authentic life and stepping into your greater go hand in hand.My first guest, Alisa Alexander, shares her heart about the #Greater Movement and challenges you to do exactly what God has called you to do. It doesn't ma…

I made it y'all! Look what God did! The last episode of the ACL series and I'm so excited. This part of the journey has come to an end and in His perfect fashion, God made the peeling off of my remaining masks the sweetest experience ever. I'm here because I made the decision to be obedient and take the journey to me.--- Support this podcast: https…

When pride disguises itself as other stuff, you don't realize you have an issue until you're face to face with it. Pride can look like selflessness. Selflessness can lead to self destruction. The other stuff tends to be wrapped up in everything else.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support…

It's a dangerous misconception to believe that it's not okay to cry. Who told you it was a weakness? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support

Self protection can seem like it's beneficial but it's actually more harmful than you realize. Releasing this mask has been rough but the freedom attached to it is worth it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support

When you make the choice to be mean for protection, you run the risk of shutting out those that love and support you most. I let go of the mean girl mask so the softer side could shine through. It's better over here.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support…

You can choose not to forgive or you can choose to be free but you can't do both. Choosing forgiveness is for you and you alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support

It's exhausting trying to carry your weight and the weights of others. It's exhausting trying to deny a part of you that needs to shine. Embracing my femininity and releasing the weights. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support

When you're hit with the reality that you really don't know who you are, what do you do? You make the decision to take the journey to discover who you really are and who God called and created you to be. So this is my journey to me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theauthenticchic/support…

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