This episode features Sally Shaver DuBois and her book "Keeping Your Head Above The Water." She gives practical tips on how to live a healthy, joy-filled life in a world full of unknown variables. Partial show notes: How did you come up with that title? And what made you write this book? Well, I think the book has been inside of me for many, many years. But I have been a teacher. I've worked with a lot of people in the health and wellness profession. I started the book before the pandemic, and then once the pandemic yet I'm like, I have got to finish this because everybody is needing some stress relief. And so the idea is, you know, when we're, if we're drowning, literally we're down below the water. It's, it's going to kill us if we don't get our heads above water. And stress is sort of like that. It's sort of sneaky. Sometimes just like you know, if you think you're out swimming in the ocean, and the next thing you know, those rip tides have taken you away and you don't realize it. That's sort of how stress can be you might just be on the roll in us women a lot of times or caregivers we give and give and give and give and we forgot we forget to do the self-care things that things that you talk about. And the next thing we know our own health is starting to suffer. The book is all about some ideas and tips and techniques of some, I think, practical ways that we can reduce stress. And I know you are all about our relationship with God and although this is not a Christian book, I do mention that that is important to me. That's ultimately that's how we get our joy is because we have God we let him be in control. But beyond that, there's some tips in here to help people with their stress. Tell us a little bit about the the principles of LEARN Let me just review quickly and then maybe we'll talk about the laughter because you mentioned that. So LEARN acronym, these are the five tips or techniques that I found that helped me and I think will help other people, whether you do one of them or all of them. Laugh. We'll come back to that one. Exercise is so important getting up and moving that there's a lot of research that shows how exercise reduces stress, stress, an attitude of gratitude and giving back and I know you've had a previous episode on gratitude. So you've talked about that one, relax, reflect and recharge, and that's being quiet and that would be for me, that's my quiet time in the morning with God my prayer but also just putting away devices and being able to be mindful of who we are in the moment and the last one they add is for nutrition and looking at food as our medicine. We'll come back to the laughter one, then you mentioned that and yes, in the Bible, it talks about the importance of laughter, and Proverbs 17. I use that verse a lot. I don't remember the exact verse. But it's in that chapter about how the laughter or joy is medicine to our bones. And it really is, I mean, you've talked about that. We can feel it but there is research out there that shows that laughter has a lot of the same physiological and emotional effects that exercise does it and most importantly, it reduces that stress hormone cortisol. So when we're stressed when we're running around, I mean, sometimes we need to be stressed because like we to get things done, or we just be hanging out on the couch all day. But when we're stressed cortisol goes up inside our body. So if we don't have a method for reducing that somehow, which is part of this Learn acronym that is not good for us because our blood pressure goes up. It can cause a lot of other problems in our bodies physiologically and as we found in the last two years, emotionally, we our mental health. Find Sally's book "Keeping Your Head Above the Water" on amazon https://amzn.to/3583kEH Contact Sally Shaver DuBois on Facebook and LinkedIn For journaling your emotions: https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-TRACI-WILLIAMS/e/B09HCQHN75 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

This episode features Verona Willis-Brown as she shares her first and second book "Are You Free Enough." Verona's entire theme of helping others revolves around others evolve into the person that you are authentically created to be. From the first book all the way to all these things I'm doing is to help others evolve into authentic self.  She says, “As you can see my book my second book, came out with the same butterfly effects on the cover.” The whole point of the butterfly is evolvement. And when you evolve, you can't go back. So let's do this. Let me help you evolve into your authentic self and become one with nature. One key to being free is to become comfortable being you. We are created to be human beings, but we get stuck in being human doings. This occurs when we start doing stuff, and we thinking we're supposed to do this and do that, or accomplish this and that to be successful. But what is happening is we start to compete. Right? We compete with the next person we see on social media. We often want to fit in. But the goal should be to dig deep and find you and be the best version of you? This is how butterflies are free, beautiful, graceful. They come and go and do as they please. If they stay they come and whisper and then they gone like, Oh, do you see my color? They never stay in one place too long because that's not the point that what is to be free and that is the point for everybody is to be free. You cannot restrain. You're not supposed to restrain us, no matter which way you look at it. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually financially, or sexually. Verona Brown-Willis poses the question which is the title to her book "Are You Free Enough?" When asked what she would say to others about reading, she says, “I want to encourage someone to read, and you don't have to read my book. You don't have to read a lot of books. You just must read your name. Find your name. Read your name. Reading is not where you turn 500 pages. Reading simple means you look at a word and read that word out. Look at a word and see what word you can find from that one word. That's what reading is. Reading is not intense. It's not rigid.  I try to encourage people every single day, every single day, just by the word.” Her books can be found on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3LciU2G --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

In this episode Verona Willis-Brown, a native from Jamaica, two times published author, Inspirational Speaker, Youth Mentor, Lifestyle Coach, Blogger, and Host of ‘The Question’ and ‘Are You Free Enough Podcast’.  She is the mother of one daughter and the spirit mother for many. She desires to inspire one person at a time with the deepest desire to impact the masses.  She currently pays tribute to her parents as she carries out their legacy. Her ministry in helping single women, single moms. She encourages women to take that time as a ministry to evaluate themselves from the inside and examine why they want to be married. It is important to be happy with yourself first and allow yourself to be  prepared mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially before marriage.  She encourages you to look at the things that you need more than what you want.  She empowers you to take time for yourself to see if you are comfortable with yourself. This way when God sends your husband husband he will add to you. In return you will be a blessing to him. But first, as women we must learn to be happy and complete with self and apply plenty of self-love and self-care. Verona admonishes women to ask God to search you and ask if you are ready physically, emotionally, financially, and spiritually. Then when you are ready for a husband know that God will supply all your needs, according to Philippians 4:19. Be sure and subscribe and share with others. To contact Dr. Traci Williams and be a part of the show: https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires Book and journals by Dr. Traci Williams click here: https://amzn.to/3q20Tfj --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

This episode features Dr. Traci Williams discussing "The Power of Gratitude." Having an attitude of gratitude can afford you so many benefits.  This all started off with me waking up and opening an email that says "view your report" (to see how many downloads I had for my e-book. I was so excited and happy that when I finally woke up I believe it sparked the hope in me that spilled over my feeling of gratefulness. It also awakened by awareness of earning massive #passive income while I sleep.  I have made it a practice over the years to journal my feelings of gratefulness most of the time. But this particular morning I decided I was going to jot down 3 things I was grateful for.  I have found that it helps to wash away (or make problems smaller) disappointment, dissatisfaction, disrespectfulness, distastefulness, disadvantages, discontinuations, discouragement. 1) I am so happy and grateful God is Faithful. 2) I am grateful for my 1st audiobook sale while I was sleeping. 3) I am so grateful I am radiating feelings of gratitude.  If you need a good journal for journaling your thoughts and feelings of gratefulness and thanks head over to my Author's Page on Amazon.com  where you will find several for your journaling experience. https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-TRACI-WILLIAMS/e/B09HCQHN75 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

In this episode Dr. Traci Williams and Thelesa Moore, Author of "The Flight of Your Life" share some of their favorite affirmations and discuss the Power of Affirmations and the connection of the Law of Attraction. What is Your Favorite Affirmations? Positive affirmations attract an abundance of positive opportunities, connections, and blessings. Whatever words you put in motion definitely attraction the vibrations that you send out and they will will return unto you.  Positive affirmations are connected to the law of cause and effect.  Thelesa Moore shares one of her favorite affirmations and how she changed her negative statement of “I can’t” to I can and I will.” - She shares how she surrounds herself with positivity all the time.  One of her other favorites she shared that she learned from her father was to "live and let live," meaning live your life and allow others to live their lives.  Affirmations with your best intentions of the day and what you really want. Dr. Traci mentions that her favorite affirmations always begin with "I am so happy and grateful."    It is God’s desire for us to have full abundant lives and to prosper even as as soul prospers. This reminds me that the more gratitude we show for ourselves and gratitude we express to others then the more blessings we have come back to us.  No matter what happens in life it will help you have the grace to allow things to roll off you like like water off a duck’s back. 1. Keep the words positive.. 1. Keep the words positive. 2. Start your day and end your day with positive affirmations to stay laser focused. 3. Keep your affirmations in the present. 4. Add description words to the affirmations such as "I am so happy and grateful that I make massive passive income. https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

Dr. Traci Williams defines what a Quantum Leap is according to physics. She describes one example using child like faith. References 2 Peter 1:5 and encourages you to stir up your gifts inside of you. Squash the limiting beliefs of negativity and remember you are created for abundance. A quantum leap can be described as an abrupt change, dramatic advance, or a sudden increase. One example is when you take your young kids to swimming lessons and they begin in the shallow end of the pool to practice, but all of a sudden they get curious and jump in the deep end without notice. They have faith that everything is going to be fine and they will be safe. Many times taking a quantum leap or making a sudden change may feel as if someone pulled the carpet from under you. So it is important to be open to making mistakes and not doing everything perfectly. If you see the life you want and have an idea of how to make that change, I strongly encourage you to go with your gut and 'Just Do It.' The second type of faith for a quantum leap is having water-water unfeigned faith. We were not designed to be limited, but we are designed to live an abundant life. This is what God desires for us to live an exceeding and abundant life above what we can think or figure out in our natural mind.    Be sure and checkout https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

Andrea Hipps is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Divorce Coach® who helps parents all along the divorce continuum resolve their divorce debris and create beautiful two-address families for their kids. She's the author of the international bestselling book "The Best Worst Time of Your Life: Four Practices to Get You Through the Pain of Divorce" which outlines the four practices you need to create wholeness and healing for you and your family before, during, and after divorce. As a regular contributor to our nation’s divorce recovery conversation, she's been featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, and the CW discussing how we can do divorce better for the sake of ourselves and our families. [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

The Power of Creativity & Words with Parents & Children Featuring Dr.Christie Black-Murrell, She is an author, counselor, and speaker who has learned the power of words. She has used writing as an avenue to express her feelings and creativity all her life. Her most recent release (2020) is an interactive Children's book, “Do You Know” Powerful praise from parents to child. She has paired this with a coloring book and journal. Christie loves the written and spoken word which she uses as an avenue to "Speak Life and Promote Love" to all that she engages. Join us LIVE in FB: TraciWilliamsceo or YouTube Traci Williams Inspiring Hope https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

In this episode Dr. Traci Williams shares 3 tips for healthy relationship qualities/character traits to look for as well as provide yourself in any type of relationship whether that includes romance or not.   The special guest will discuss his views on Healthy and Unhealthy relationships from a man's perspective. Gregory Smith shares his views and experiences with us about love, gifts, gifting, and everything in between on the Valentine's Day weekend. You also will learn good tips on what to do for various type of relationships to maintain and strengthen. He also shares his experiences on maintaining personal development in a relationship for growth, maturity, and staying on the same page. Be sure and download this episode and show us your love by rating from the favorite place you enjoy listening to Podcasts. https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support

It's all about relationships, love, and everything in for Valentine's Day. What's Love Have To Do with It? That is the question of the day. Answer: Love has everything to do with everything. This episodes features AvaLaura, Intuitive Consultant and Life Coach. We also feature Gregory Smith. We are discussing Heathy vs Unhealthy relationship qualities from both a male and female perspective. What is your take on relationships does love have any and everything to do with it? Be sure and download this episode and let us hear your comments. To reach Dr. Traci Williams click here:  https://linktr.ee/traciwilliamsinspires --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/traci-williams/support