We got used to thinking that life is that thing that happens while we are busy doing other things. We’re totally comfortable prioritizing visits with family, kids, our work, and seldom ourselves. No wonder why most of us experience burnout.

In today's episode, Dr. Nekeshia Hammond joins us to share a valuable lesson: Making yourself your #1 priority is not selfish, it is a selfless act. Dr. Nekeshia Hammond is a Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Founder of Hammond Psychology & Associates. She is also the creator and host of “Mental Health Moment with Dr. Hammond," and an International Best-selling Author. In her latest book, "Mindset Training," which is ready to be published in September of 2024, Dr. Hammond takes readers on a transformative journey toward holistic self-care, and living a more balanced, fulfilling life.

We had a fantastic conversation about the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health and the importance of self-care in addressing these issues. Dr. Hammond also shares practical tips for building a resilient mindset, explains why it is crucial to prepare ourselves for dealing with the lows and the highs of our lives, and why your mindset is a muscle you want to keep training.

Tune in to episode 166 of Joy Found Here for Dr. Hammond’s best tips on building a bullet-proof mindset to support you when you are down and prevent you from getting dizzy when you are at the top.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Dr. Hammond's background and passion for mental health (3:00)
• Dr. Hammond talks about the pandemic’s impact on our mental health (5:50)
• Three questions you should ask yourself every day (10:30)
• The importance of taking a minute for ourselves during the day (15:10)
• Dr. Hammond talks about what led her to write her latest book (18:00)
• Why it is crucial to prepare our minds to deal with success (24:20)
• How did the pandemic transform the workplace (30:40)

Connect with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Book: Dr. Nekeshia Hammond - Mindset Training: Conquer Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow

Let's Connect:

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"If you have the guts to take the first step, the second step will show itself. You do not have to worry about the second or the third step; you will be on the path." - Johanna Crawford.

In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Johanna Crawford. Johanna is the Author of "It Takes A Woman To Empower Women" and the Founder of Web of Benefit (WOB). This non-profit operated from 2004 to 2016 and awarded over 2200 grants to survivors of domestic violence in Chicago and Boston. Johanna, a survivor of domestic violence, or as she calls it, intimate terrorism, connected WOB with over 120 agencies in the US, 18 private foundations, and a donor base of 500 individuals. Her work has been recognized by The Massachusetts Conference for Women in 2010, CNN Hero in 2012, and the Purpose Prize in 2013.

Throughout this episode, you'll learn more about Johanna's story and her passion for transforming the lives of thousands of survivors of domestic violence. Johanna also talks about how she helped women believe in their dreams, embrace their unique qualities, and build a life free of abuse.

Additionally, Johanna shares her thoughts on prioritizing self-care, boundary setting, celebrating small wins, crafting a dream proposal, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 165 of the Joy Found Here, learn more about Johanna's fascinating life, and discover why it takes a woman to empower women.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• You are already enough, don't be normal, be unique (2:50)
• The importance of taking the first step (8:00)
• Johanna talks about the three parts of a dream proposal (12:10)
• Survivors need a belief buddy and need to become someone else's belief buddy (16:50)
• Johanna talks about why she decided to retire from WOB (24:40)
• No is a complete sentence (32:10)

Connect with Johanna Crawford:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Book: Johanna Crawford - It Takes a Woman to Empower Women: A Survivor's Guide to Creating the Life of Her Dreams

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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Not too long after Elise Russell's "Jerry McGuire moment," she realized she should've prepared herself better before leaving the safety of her corporate job to start her own thing. Ironically, those kinds of rookie mistakes make her such an authentic, relatable, and reliable character: everything she shares comes from valuable lessons learned the hard way.

In today's episode, you'll have some answers for that inner whisper that keeps asking you: when are we starting our own business? Because Elise Russell, Founder of Pony Friday shares the wins and oops of her journey into entrepreneurship. Elise is a quick-witted speaker, creative director, award-winning copywriter, and author known for her bright ideas, work ethic, attention to detail, and sass.

She is also the creator of the creative community, Kiss My Pony, the anti-social social media, or to put it in her words, a social media for creative introverts. Her book, Behave Boldly, is a frank, funny, and honest warts-in-all text that inspires its readers to chase their dreams, regardless of how big they are.

Throughout our conversation, you'll hear about Elise's adventure into entrepreneurship, her "Jerry McGuire moment," and the things she would do differently if she had to do everything again. Elise also talks about her experiences overcoming self-doubt and perfectionism, and the role resilience and emotional intelligence played in her entrepreneurial journey.

Elise also gave tips for building a strong personal brand, explained why learning to sell a solution isn't enough, shared her thoughts on retirement, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 164 of the Joy Found Here and prepare yourself to chase your dreams, regardless of how big they are.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Elise shares Pony Friday's origin story (4:40)
• What mindset is the right mindset to let corporate life go (10:00)
• What is Kiss My Pony and how did Elise come up with the idea of creating it (17:10)
• Our brand is there to speak for us when we are not around (24:50)
• Kiss My Pony, the anti-social social media for introvert creatives (32:00)
• Two things happen after you write a book (35:00)

Connect with Elise Russell:

• LinkedIn
• Pony Friday
• Kiss My Pony
• Book: Elise Russell - Behave Boldly: Your Dreams Won't Chase Themselves

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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