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 something and you don't even realize it. Sometimes you're just moving out of obedience. Sometimes the shifting doesn't make sense in the moment. Every change takes us to another level. Change with this season and watch your life explode right before your eyes! Get your t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt here: https://teespring.com/stores/beauthenticshop Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook (santresamarie & Makeup by Santresa Marie), IG @santresamarie and TikTok @makeupbysantresamarie Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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. When you celebrate yourself, other people celebrate you. When you celebrate yourself, it encourages other people to celebrate themselves. My challenge for you is to begin to celebrate yourself at least once a day until it becomes the norm. It's time to flood your life with celebration! Get your t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt here: https://teespring.com/stores/beauthenticshop Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook, IG and TikTok @santresamarie Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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's strength in walking in your truth. You're not her. You're not who you used to be. You're not another woman. You're not the masks that you wear. It's time to see the you that God created and walk in all of it. Get your t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt here: https://teespring.com/stores/beauthenticshop Don't forget to follow me on FaceBook, IG and TikTok @santresamarie Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 yourself (consistency, obedience, discipline). Watch people begin to put a demand on the call on your life. It’s time to show up and be who you were called and created to be. As mentioned in the episode, I released my Live: Big Bold Brave t-shirt in my online store along with other items. Go shop and support at: https://teespring.com/stores/beauthenticshop Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 really gazed upon or done anything with?  It's time to shift your focus, take action, be mindful of what you allow in your space and behold the things you really want to become. Theme Music; Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 conversations. This week, I told the ladies in my group that it's okay not to be okay. We operate in a world that thinks we're so strong, that we always have it together, and that we don't need any help. We walk around like we're always okay when in reality, we're screaming on the inside because we're exhausted, frustrated, hurting, etc. It's time to admit that we aren't okay and stop always pretending like we are. We have to cultivate safe spaces and relationships where we can admit it, release the emotions, brush ourselves off and get back up. We don't want to be a walking ball of uncontrollable emotions and we don't want to be a walking wall of lies either.  It's okay not to be okay sis. It's okay to admit it. It's okay to be vulnerable. It's okay not to be strong for all the people. It's okay to release it. You're not alone. You don't have to keep it all bottled up. You don't have to pretend. There's strength in saying......"I'm not okay." Theme Music: Alisa Alexander. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 grace to finish. You don't have to run yourself ragged. You don't have to be team no sleep. You don't have to be overbooked. You don't have to beat yourself up. There's enough grace for you just like there's enough grace for everyone else. It's time to extend grace to yourself and enjoy the fruit of the things you've been called to finish. Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 to the Proverbs 31 Woman. Years ago, God took me through every verse and imparted revelation about what it really means to be that kind of woman. Look here....I was shook and stopped calling myself that knowing I wasn’t in a place to even be interested in being all of that. I didn’t want to lie to myself with that false confession because at that time I didn’t believe any of it. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be a Proverbs 31 Woman. You just need to know what comes with that title because she played zero games. Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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 some kind of honor to be called Superwoman, wear the cape and have an S on our chest. However, it's a whole lie. Being Superwoman isn't a badge of honor, it isn't an achievement. It's actually a disservice. It's unnecessary weight that we are not supposed to carry. It's self neglect.  I don't know about you but I broke with holding the Superwoman title a long time ago. It's not my job to do it all. Everything doesn't have to be crammed into one day. I don't have to grind or hustle to win or be successful.  Sis, take off that cape and that S on your chest and burn them. Free yourself!! It's okay not to be Superwoman. Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support

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. I'm sharing all of who I am, apologetically. Check out my YouTube Channel, Santresa Marie - The Authentic Chic to watch the video https://youtu.be/8sjkAPmqDBA Theme Music: Alisa Alexander --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theauthenticchic/support