*Trigger Warning* Depression does not have to hold you forever. Nor does it need to affect your life for years on end. Aarionna went through 5 years of severe depression and suicidal thoughts, but discovered strategies that ultimately healed her and allowed her to free herself from the stronghold it had on her. If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, please reach out to 1 (800) 273-8255 or text TALK to 741741. Even though Aarionna shares how she healed herself, neither of us recommend attempting to heal on your own. It’s ok to admit to someone that you’re struggling and need help. You and your life are worth something and there are plenty of people and organizations that are open and ready to help you on your journey. In this episode, we talk about... 00:00 - Podcast Intro 00:39 - Intro to Aarionna 02:02 - Aarionna’s Depression 06:46 - *Trigger Warning* Suicide Attempt 09:46 - Therapy? 11:17- Experience Going Through Depression in Church 17:26 - You Have To Want To Change 21:21 - Simple, Easy, Daily Habits 29:00 - You Can’t Build Millions Over Trauma 36:27 - How To Check If You’re Mentally Ready To Start a Business 38:20 - 21 Days to Mental Freedom 40:31 - Where You Can Find Aarionna 42:41 - A Prayer for Aarionna FOLLOW/DM AARIONNA: @freedomridahs BOOK A 15 MIN FREEDOM CALL: https://calendly.com/freedomridahs/freedom15?month=2021-09 21 DAYS TO MENTAL FREEDOM COURSE  ALL OF AARIONNA'S OFFERING/LINKS: https://linktr.ee/FreedomRidahs FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE: https://growtobefree.com ORDER YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNAL: https://growtobefree.com/product/ambitious-peace-notebook/  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

How do people with disabilities live successful lives? Can you make your dreams a reality even while being deaf? No matter who you are, Kellina’s mindset will MOTIVATE and HELP you with achieving your goals and dreams.   Kellina is a Deaf Queen Boss who focuses on raising awareness and educating people on the deaf community and how to be friends with deaf people. She is a fiery advocate who is making an impact through her coaching business, YouTube, social media, and her book entitled “Everyday, I am Just Deaf” that will be coming out later this winter.  ------------- CONNECT WITH KIANI & KELLINA --------------   FOLLOW/DM KELLINA ON IG: @deafqueenboss   KELLINA'S COACHING WEBSITE: https://www.kellinaempowerment.com/  KELLINA'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbpLPQfRsuhGaHWyDx1DtA  FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG: @growingtobekiani   CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE: https://growtobefree.com  ORDER YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNALS: https://growtobefree.com/product/ambitious-peace-notebook/  ------------- EPISODE CONTENT --------------  00:00 - Podcast Intro 00:37 - About Kellina  01:42 - Her Story  04:55 - Being in Your Thoughts as a Deaf Person  05:55 - How She Wakes Up  06:41 - Self-Awareness Being Deaf  08:38 - Time Management  10:24 - How To Build Self-Confidence  13:04 - Advice for Someone in the Dumps  15:30 - Best Questions to Ask Yourself  16:40 - Ambitious Peace Journals  18:28 - Advocating for Yourself  22:30 - Tips to Support People with a Disability  24:28 - Teaching about the Deaf Community  27:10 - Advice for People with Disabilities  27:59 - Mental Health and the Deaf Community  30:36 - What to Avoid When Talking to Deaf People  34:23 - Body Language Insights  35:50 - Kellina’s Contact Info and Book  37:58 - A Prayer for Kellina  39:08 - Podcast Outro --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Have you ever wondered if the creative or TV/Film industry is for you? Are you trying to figure out if you can be successful and make it?   If so, watch this interview with Angel Wynn of the Wynn Network as we talk about her journey growing a career in the TV/Film Industry, the challenges she's faced, how she's overcome it, and her advice for young women looking to start building their career.  ------------- CONNECT WITH KIANI & ANGEL --------------  FOLLOW/DM ANGEL ON IG: @angel_wynn   APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/angel-wynn/1576293773  SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02feOoWtGNkwUm7OwVX1xA?si=VSFiuQArRRi5ucch7IkeXQ&dl_branch=1  FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani   CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE: https://growtobefree.com  ORDER YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNALS: https://growtobefree.com/product/ambitious-peace-notebook/  ------------- EPISODE CONTENT --------------  00:00 - Podcast Intro  00:38 - Intro to Angel Wynn  01:38 - How Angel Got Into Film Production  04:17 - The Challenges of Being in Film Production  05:44 - What Does it Look Like To Co-create With God?  07:25 - How to Get Inspiration Even Without Faith  08:32 - Building Connections in The TV/Film Industry  10:11 - What Self Development Does Angel Do?  12:15 - Difference Between Male and Female Creative Producers  13:45 - Growtobefree.com & Ambitious Peace Journals  15:18 - Angel's Film Goals  16:55 - Amount of Female Film Directors in the Industry  18:00 - How To Handle Criticism in the Creative or Entertainment Industry  20:35 - How To Discern the Voice of Doubt  24:47 - Does Faith Lead to Success?  27:00 - How To Deal With Doubt and Wanting to Quit  29:18 - Advice From Mentors in the TV/Film Industry  31:25 - The Challenge with Self-Confidence in Your Work  33:23 - Possible Criticisms Being in The Film Industry  37:17 - Encouragement   38:05 - Angel's New Music  38:21 - How to Connect with Angel  39:10 - A Prayer For Angel 40:38 - Podcast Outro --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Today’s episode is special because I’M BEING INTERVIEWED by Elease Dillard, one of our wonderful guests from season 1. Elease invited me to be a speaker for a virtual pop-up event she held for her podcast “Let’s Break The Odds” to talk about how I was able to take advantage of scholarships to fund college debt-free.    This event was hosted in partnership with The Student Navigator which is the go-to resource for helping students fund college debt-free.   Let's Break the Odds podcast helps anyone who wants to break the odds in their life, family, career, and community, which is an incredible mission we can get behind here at Grow To Be Free.  In this episode, Elease asks me to share:  My story   My mindset around applying for scholarships  Tips around applying for scholarships  How personal growth and development have helped shape my journey   If you’re a student or even just looking to see how you can shape your mindset through personal growth and development, this episode can really help you!    LISTEN TO LET’S BREAK THE ODDS PODCAST https://letsbreaktheodds.com/  https://www.instagram.com/break.theodds/   CHECK OUT THE STUDENT NAVIGATOR RESOURCES:  https://thestudentnavigator.com/  https://www.instagram.com/thestudentnavigator/   FOLLOW ELEASE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/iameleasedillard/   LISTEN TO ELEASE’S GROW TO BE FREE EPISODE  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gOgpvm4ymTfiqRAqRkPA9?si=074deebeabff4c1b  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-fund-your-dreams-debt-free-elease-dillard/id1575295283?i=1000527925911     FOLLOW KIANI ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/growingtobekiani/   FIND MORE PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AT https://growtobefree.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Ever met a true airhead? Tammy lost a piece of her brain which has completely shifted the course of her life. Through the support of a community group called the Young Entrepreneur Project and the power of positivity, Tammy has been able to write a book and live the laptop lifestyle. If you ever have doubts, low-self confidence, or limits placed on yourself, listen to Tammy’s story and be inspired to still pursue greatness despite your circumstances. Tammy’s message is one to empower and raise awareness of how house mold can affect people unnoticeably. In this episode we talk about: 00:40 - Intro to Tammy 01:22 - Tammy’s story of how she lost a part of her brain 02:59 - When COVID hit 04:19 - How Tammy got discovered 06:29 - The issue of house mold 08:16 - Having confidence 12:17 - How to handle criticism 15:12 - Tammy’s confidence today 16:34 - Advice for when you need more positive people in your life 19:35 - If you lose friends 24:01 - How to get through the tough times and dealing with low self-confidence and self-image 30:11 - What it’s like living with a missing part of your brain 31:44 - The next vision for Tammy 33:38 - About the Young Entrepreneur Project (YEP) 36:59 - A prayer for Tammy FOLLOW TAMMY ON IG:  @tammyrevard ORDER HER BOOK: https://thetrueairhead.com/ CHECK-OUT THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT: https://randyandtammy.yeptribe.com/ FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE: https://growtobefree.com ORDER YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNAL: https://growtobefree.com/product/ambitious-peace-notebook/   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Are you experiencing an illness that you, doctors, and specialists can't seem to explain? Are you tired of reaching dead ends with finding a solution? Well, fear not because you are not alone.  Cassidy Amber Chapman experienced the same thing at just 16 years old. After doctors repeatedly told her that she was fine, people telling her that she was faking it, and going through a deep depression and suicidal thoughts, she decided to take her healing into her own hands.  Even though she had no idea how she was going to do it, she was determined to figure it out. The journey she went on led her to heal 12 of the 15 food allergies she had, lose over 60 lbs, and heal many of the symptoms that caused her so much pain. Cassidy's message is one of empowerment as she believes that women with chronic, mystery, and invisible illnesses can reclaim control of their health and accomplish deep healing.  CONNECT WITH CASSIDY ON IG: @cassidyamberchapman DM HER FOR MORE INFO ON HER COACHING WATCH HER FREE WEBINAR HERE FOLLOW KIANI ON IG: @growingtobekiani ORDER THE AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNAL HERE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Coach Elisabeth King is a mindset and relationship specialist who has overcome her past challenges with chasing the exciting and spontaneous men who didn’t seem to treat her well. She shares how to recognize toxicity in romantic relationships, how to have those tough conversations with a significant other, and what it takes to start attracting and cultivating healthy relationships. Whether you’re currently in a relationship or single, this episode will give you some important questions to ask yourself to be more self-aware and prepared to handle toxic relationships. FOLLOW ELISABETH ON IG @coachelisabethking FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE: https://growtobefree.com GET 20% OFF YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE JOURNAL BY PRE-ORDERING HERE (OFFER UNTIL 8/6/21) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

In today's episode, I'm giving a talk to the mental health matters symposium that was held on July 22nd through the 24th. The conference featured some incredible speakers, such as Dr. Caroline leaf, Tim Storey, and Jason Goldberg. I feel so incredibly honored to have talked alongside them virtually on the 23rd.   My talk is called "How can I be successful NOW?" Resolving Ambitious Anxiety:   1. I give a little intro about myself at the beginning. So if you don't know me, definitely listen closely.   2. Then I go over what ambitious anxiety is and three key points of how I've been able to personally manage my own ambitious anxiety.  3. Then at the end, I give you some ways in which you can connect with me. If you're new to my channel, new to my podcast, definitely listen up for that.   4. I also give a very, very special announcement. I promise you, you don't want to miss it. So make sure you stay until the end, the episode is not very long, about 15 minutes.   FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani   CHECK OUT THE NEW GROW TO BE FREE WEBSITE PRE-ORDER YOUR AMBITIOUS PEACE NOTEBOOK BEFORE THE 20% OFF SALE ENDS --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

Miss International Oceania 2019, Raquel Basco, has learned how to work through her challenges with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. In this candid interview, she shares how she's learned to prioritize her mental health over anything.   It can be challenging learning how to navigate mental health, especially in the age of social media, and in Raquel's case, being in the spotlight for most of her adult life. However, there are always solutions to every unique situation out there.   In this interview we talk about:  Raquel's history with mental health What it's like navigating her mental health while being in the public eye and on social media What it was like growing up doing modeling and acting in her teen years How acting has allowed her to have more empathy Advice she has for young women looking to go into the entertainment industry Access to mental health resources How she navigates "trauma dumping" in her DM's   CONNECT WITH RAQUEL ON IG: @missraquelbasco  VISIT RAQUEL'S WEBSITE: https://www.missraquelbasco.com/   FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani  JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON CLUBHOUSE https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/grow-to-be-free   *NOTE: This episode was recorded on 4/11/21* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support

A quarter-life crisis is tough to go through, but the good thing is that you can learn from it. Here are my top 3 learning lessons from going through mine:   1. Your plan might not always go according to plan  2. Peace is priority  3. Life is lived in the grey area   FOLLOW/DM KIANI ON IG @growingtobekiani   JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON CLUBHOUSE https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/grow-to-be-free --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiani-williams/support