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A refreshing podcast by licensed therapist, wife, mom, and lover of laughter, LaShawnda McLaurin, that provides weekly inspiration to encourage women to go further, push harder, and shine brighter!
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Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Today is another episode in our she inspires series and today's guest is my friend and fellow helping professional Shiquita Hyman. Shiquita is a psychologist who has dived head first into the beauty blogging industry which, if you look online, can be a scary place for a woman, but despite the brutalness of it, Shiquita has been a constant ray of positivity, inspiration, and confidence for women to look to. So for this episode, we discuss how to be confident in yourself in a world that is so judgemental and we hope to inspire you to Embrace Yourself.
Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com
To learn more about Shiquita visit www.theunconventionalsouthernbelle.com
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Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
So, here’s a question for you. Would you consider yourself to be an optimist, a pessimist, or maybe a realist? Well, I’m sure whichever one you are you have a very strong case for why you are that way. There are many types of people in this world, but today, I want to speak to the optimist in you. We may have to dig deep to find it, but I know it’s in there somewhere. Optimism, and more specifically, positivity, is a life changing tool that can help you overcome negative thinking, trauma, anxiety, and the everyday stresses of life…but why is thinking positive so hard to do, especially during those difficult times? In this episode, I’m going to discuss the importance of positive thinking and speaking, tell you how to implement this practice in your daily life, and inspire you to watch your mouth!
Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes.
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
So have you ever had a time in life where you were preparing for something and you had this high expectation of what it would be. You dreamed of how things would go, you fantasied about how it would end, and when it finally comes, it falls very short of what you were expecting? How did you handle that? What do you do when your expectations don’t meet your reality. When you have high hopes but the results aren’t as high? How do you adjust when your dreams turn into a nightmare? In this episode I want to discuss how to handle it when reality is not quite as pretty as your expectations are and so I want to inspire you to get real. Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes.
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
I'm 34 and fearless! I celebrated my birthday a few days ago and in this episode I want to share with you what I know for sure and I hope to inspire you to enjoy life. Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes.
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Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
A few weeks ago in episode 038 I talked about standing out! Well guys, I practice what I preach and this weekend I put on my fearless pants and stood out! In this episode I tell you what I learned from standing out and I inspire you to take the chance! Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the show notes. Follow me on instagram @lashawndamclaurin
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Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Guys, we I have such a special treat for you today! Today, in honor of mother’s day, I am sharing my momma with you guys! She is this month’s inspiring women and I am so excited and honored to have her on the show. So, my mom, known to others as Bertha Bostic is a mom of 4, she’s been a wife for 33 years, a teacher for 32 years, she is a minister, the first lady at her church, and just an amazing woman! Growing up I had a front row seat to witness her greatness, her strength, and her class. My mom is a fun-loving, loud-laughing, no-nonsense kind of woman who is the epitome of inspiration. From having me at the age of 22 just 5 days after graduating college to balancing motherhood, a full time job, and obtaining a masters degree, she really can do it all. In this episode she will share with you her experiences and advice as a mom and so we hope to inspire you to set the standard. Visit inspiringwomenweekly.com for the show notes.
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Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Now I care about mental health 24/7 all year round because that’s my passion, that’s my career, that’s what I do, but it’s so great to see so many more people care about this topic and become aware of some of the mental health issues out there. During this episode I’m going to talk about an issue that many people deal with, but I want it to also be understood that people with mental health concerns are not crazy, people who go to therapy are not crazy, and just because you have some symptoms of a mental health issue doesn’t mean you have a full-on diagnosis. There are levels to it yall. It is my hope and goal to normalize a lot of our experiences and to help us realize that many of us feel the same way, are going through the same things, and sharing our experiences is one of the keys to helping people become more honest about what’s really going on with them. So for this episode I want to discuss social anxiety, talk about ways to feel more comfortable being in the spotlight, and inspire you to Stand Out!
For the full show notes visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com. Follow me on instagram @lashawndamclaurin.
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Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Kamilah Staggers is truly an inspiring woman! At the tender age of 22 years old she was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. After beating it and moving on with life...she was blinded sided years later when her cancer returned. Kamilah is a 2-time cancer survivor talks about how she was able to handle the mental, spiritual, physical challenges that came with her journey to becoming the phenomenal woman she is today. In this episode we hope to inspire you to put your faith over fear. For the show notes visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com. Visit www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com to work with me. Follow me on instagram @lashawndamclaurin.
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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
So, Happy Easter, everyone! Well, I know yesterday was Easter, but I’m still on an Easter high. It is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate because of its true meaning, celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus. Learning more about Jesus’ journey got me thinking about sacrifice. While Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life, in this day and age, we cringe when we think about sacrifice. But the truth is, nothing spectacular can be reached, the next level can't be attained, and the battle can’t be won without sacrifice. Doing this is tough, but in order for you to reach your dreams, sacrifices are necessary. So in this episode, we are going to discuss a few sacrifices that you may want to consider making in order to be successful. And so I want to inspire you to make the sacrifice.
Visit www.inspiringwomenweekly.com for the full show notes. Follow me on instagram @lashawndamclaurin
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Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
So yall, things have been very heavy recently. The craziest thing is, that my life, my personal life, is great. But every time I get on social media or turn on the news it looks like things are going from bad to worse. A few weeks ago Nipsey Hussle died and I didn’t know that man…but I felt genuine sadness for his family that lasted for days and I know I’m not alone in those feelings. I’ve seen and read about people who aren’t connected with tragedies and situations yet they feel depressed and anxious, having trouble sleeping, and racing thoughts due to these events. Many of us are being sucked in emotionally by what is going on around us. Being able to empathize with others is one thing, but what do you do when you are literally taking on other’s situation and feelings as your own? In today's episode, I want to help you understand what it means to be an empath and how to manage the barrage of news that is constantly coming at you in a healthy way. And so I want to inspire you to…manage the emotions.
Visit www.inspiringwomenweeky.com for the show notes. Follow me on instagram @lashawndamclaurin
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