July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and today's show is focused on supporting our wellness journey. I am thrilled to welcome my soul sister, Tenacious Therapist and Soulful Life Coach, Venice Garner Moore. She is the Founder/CEO of Embracing Your Difference, a motivational and empowerment private practice dedicated to providing a variety of coaching and counseling services to individuals and couples.

Venice shares with us her journey, and offerings that will support you in doing your work!
She is the Author of the acclaimed book: The Self Love and Healing Workbook. The reader is invited to actively engage in doing their work; reflecting on experiences and empowered to walk in hope, peace, and love. This is Garner-Moore's 3rd book as part of her ministry to support your journey.

For more information on services offered by Venice Garner-Moore and to purchase a copy of her latest book: The Self Love and Healing Workbook visit:
https://www.embraceyourdifference.com/
Instagram: embrace_your_difference
Facebook: Embrace Your Difference
Email: embraceyourdifference@gmail.com

Additional References:
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
https://therapyforblackmen.org/
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

We're gonna be ok... I believe this. Today I offer support related to the 8 areas of self care and how we can better support ourselves and each other. We've got this and God has us....He's got the whole world in his hands.

Tenderness: It's so necessary right now, and it's where my heart is. There are 2 practices that can support us in being more tender with ourselves and each other. Thanks for tuning in, share the love!

#BeyondThisMoment

There are many triggers we are faced with right now. The good news is that there is an abundance of ways we can support ourselves. Today I share a tip on a practice that we can all engage in, at any time.....FINDING The Glimmer!

Glimmering is a term that was first coined by psychologist Deb Dana and the term has since gone viral after psychotherapist, Dr. Justine posted a Tik Tok in her own moment of glimmering. Simply put "glimmering" is purposely searching for positive moments-being eager to find moments of joy and new ways to reclaim our hope. But there is more....tune in to today's show to learn more about this practice and why it works!

Article Reference:
Heather Wake, Upworthy: https://tinyurl.com/2p88np3m
Upworthy is a website dedicated to positive storytelling.
Dr. Justine on Tik Tok: https://tinyurl.com/bde6f4h6

Today's show is focused on the process that we should invite ourselves to honor when we may be in a season of waiting. Some may call this process "procrastination" but I offer another perspective to consider. Tune in for a deeper dive on this topic and to receive tips on discovering when it is time to move and why waiting does not equate to procrastination. There is usually a deeper meaning connected to why you may not be getting started.

"Be Still, and know that I AM GOD" (Psalm 46:10)

Today's show focuses on HOPE. How many times this season did we hear "I'm just not feeling the holidays this year" or read the many posts and news media cycles filled with bad news, grief, etc . One would be led to believe, if limited to this messaging, that we are in a time of hopelessness. We are not. Individually, collectively...we always have a reason to hold onto hope and on any day if we can't get there, we have ways to recover and restore our hope.

In this episode, I share 21 offerings that will support you in cultivating hope, even in the most trying of times. May it support you on your journey.

App Resources shared in this episode:
YouVersion (https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/)
Insight Timer (https://insighttimer.com/)
Liberate (https://liberatemeditation.com/)

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness ~Desmond TuTu

Faith and hope must go together. Hope is your starting point, Faith is your completion. Hope knowing that your faith says it is going to happen ~Rev. Dr. Barbara King~

Be Still and Know that I AM God ~Psalm 46:10

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. ~Romans 5:5

Scripture references:
Romans 12:2
Proverbs 23:7
Isaiah 40:31
Jeremiah 29: 11-14

Additional support:
https://therapyforblackmen.org/
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
https://www.betterhelp.com/
https://try.talkspace.com/
https://www.beyondthismoment.com/

Today’s show “GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS!
“Good Morning Gorgeous” a new anthem for all of us by Mary J. Blige is powerfully resonating with so many of us. Sister/Auntie Mary came out here telling all of our business with such beautiful transparency and truth through expressing her own journey. Today I bring focus to my interpretation of the message in this song and why I believe so many of us are releasing loving others more than we love ourselves AND coming into the awareness that the person we are looking to love us unconditionally, the person we are waiting for-has been waiting for us…”the one” reflecting back at us in the mirror.

Mary J. Blige wrote “Good Morning Gorgeous” with D’Mile, H.E.R., Lucky Daye, and Tiara Thomas. H.E.R. also produced the single with D’Mile and contributes guitar and background vocals. She/They understood the assignment...and we are so grateful!

Today’s show focuses on LOVE! We welcome special guest, Mr. Juan Lee, transformational speaker, thought leader and author of the book: Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Peace, Contentment, and Success.

Juan shares the importance of love being the foundation of our lives and understanding it’s true meaning.

More about Juan Lee:

Juan Lee is an author and teacher on the powerful principle of love. For over 30 years, he has studied organized religion to find the elements that unite humanity and share the message with those who need it. Raised within the Christian church, Juan has turned to teachings about love over the years to find strength, understanding and hope.

To purchase Juan Lee’s book and learn more about his work:

https://juanleetheauthor.com/about-the-book/

www.juanleetheauthor.com

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