PheMOMenon at Forty with Tamara Gooch
Living Victoriously
Tamara is a master coach and lifestyle business blogger. She is the founder and CEO of Pink Pearl LLC, a transformative movement that magnifies women's voices and stories of boldness, confidence and truth. Summary Tamara tells Doretta about taking a year off, and how her business shifted during that time and took on a new direction while still holding true to the previous one. Doretta speaks up about the importance of taking needed downtime, and how Tamara is setting a positive example. Tamara goes on to talk about experiencing loss, and having to navigate business and personal in a way...
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Winning the Dance with Depression with Doretta Gadsden
Living Victoriously
In this episode of Living Victoriously, host Doretta Gadsden talks about Winning the Dance with Depression. She explains that she has been living with depression since childhood, and that circumstances in her childhood made her feel sad and damaged. She shares some of the tools she has learned, and used, in her battle with depression to come out on top. She talks about things like meditation, exercise, rest, support and journaling, as well as medication. She shares her experiences and tips as she has come to appreciate them. Quotes "It visits me, but it doesn't bury me" "Our thoughts...
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Reach Up For Help with Alex Barlowe
Living Victoriously
Alex Barlowe is is a best selling author, and participated in the same anthology that Doretta was involved in. She achieved her happily ever after, and understands that there is work to get there, and ever more work to maintain it. She is a strong believer in taking care of your mental health, and having a good support system behind you. She is a source of inspiration, and a reminder that good things come to those who work. Summary Alex tells Doretta about her chapter within the book, and gives some of the background and commentary from the author's perspective. Doretta and Alex relate...
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Life with Betty Speaks
Living Victoriously
Betty Speaks is a transformational coach, international leadership educator at Betty Speaks LIFE ministry. After serving in the military, and experiencing a multitude of things both positive and negative, Betty has found her calling in serving others who have experienced similar trials in their life. Summary: Betty tells Doretta about her L.I.F.E Ministry, and how it came to be. She describes the various ways she serves and meets with veterans, and explains the purpose behind her coaching, meet ups and speaking engagements Betty also talks about some of the feelings and emotions she's...
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Women of Virtue with Sonya McKinzie
Living Victoriously
Sonya McKinzie is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women of Virtue transitional foundation, a non profit charitable organization aimed at filling in the gaps of domestic violence awareness services and resources. Sonya describes the different things her nonprofit organization does, and gives a brief look into how it got started, and what is being developed. Sonya tells Doretta about her experiences with domestic violence, and how she managed to find the courage to put a stop to it. She and Doretta also talk about abusive patterns, and the way it can manifest itself in generation after...
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Unexpected Purpose with Moshay Akala
Living Victoriously
Unexpected Purpose with Moshay Akala Moshay Akala is a survivor of Lupus, being in remission for 8 years. She also helps women with their self esteem and job preparedness. Moshay is a best selling author, and she works in local communities offering self esteem workshops and job preparedness classes. Summary Moshay fills Doretta in on her life before Lupus, being diagnosed, and how she lived after finding out about the disease. She also talks about her shift in perspective, and how much of a game changer it was to view her diagnosis in a different light. She shares some of the ways she...
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Integrating You with JJ Carolan
Living Victoriously
Integrating You with JJ Carolan JJ Carolan loves helping people live a life less ordinary. She loves working with people who are ready to burn like the sun, No holds barred. She holds the space for people to take inspired action to conquer their inner critic and to build resilience so they can take the bold risks necessary to achieve their dreams. As both a certified life coach, and a behavioral analyst, JJ is known for her blend of deep inner work paired with powerful outer action. Summary JJ explains integration, and how you can apply it to your life in order to stop wearing so many...
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The Depression Perspective with Nicole Matthews
Living Victoriously
The Depression Perspective with Nicole Matthews Nicole Matthews is a motivational speaker, who specializes in encouraging people to live beyond their current situation. She promotes positive self-talk and action, and she's a believer in overcoming depression. Summary Nicole shares a few of her thoughts on depression, and gets into her experience a little bit, relating her feelings, thoughts and opinions about depression and the importance of mental health awareness. Doretta and Nicole vibe back and forth relating their experiences with depression, how they are able to bounce back from...
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Life After Loss with Cheryl Peavy
Living Victoriously
Life after Loss with Cheryl Peavy Cheryl Peavy is a best selling contributing author of 3 books: Living a Fabulous life Vol.2, I Am Beautiful, the Evolution of Beauty, and The Woman Behind the Mask. Cheryl is also a speaker, and a coach. Her passion is to help young girls, and women from diverse backgrounds who have faced traumatic situations in their life. Summary Cheryl talks about the loss of her mother and grandmother, and the impact it had on her life, as well as how she navigated that turbulence in her life. Doretta and Cheryl talk about spirituality and surrender, as well as the...
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Living Victoriously with Doretta Gadsden
Living Victoriously
Welcome to the first episode of Living Victoriously with Doretta Gadsden! In this episode, Doretta explains the motivation behind the show, what you can expect from future episodes, and the passion she has derived from her life, purpose, and business. Doretta works with women who have been effected by a chronic diagnosis. Having lived 23 years with AIDS, Doretta helps others realize that both she and they can still live a full life. Doretta aims to create a space for inspiration, motivation, and passion with this podcast, giving women and men from all walks of life a place to feel welcomed and...
info_outlineThe Depression Perspective with Nicole Matthews
Nicole Matthews is a motivational speaker, who specializes in encouraging people to live beyond their current situation. She promotes positive self-talk and action, and she's a believer in overcoming depression.
Summary
Nicole shares a few of her thoughts on depression, and gets into her experience a little bit, relating her feelings, thoughts and opinions about depression and the importance of mental health awareness.
Doretta and Nicole vibe back and forth relating their experiences with depression, how they are able to bounce back from it using tools they've been graced with. They also talk about the very real fact: Depression comes back, but it can be prepared for.
Nicole talks about some of the tools she uses, and raises a strong point on the world view of depression and the stigma surrounding it. She also talks about the importance of changing the tone of discussion surrounding depression.
She also talks about how changing your perspective on depression can greatly lessen the effects it has on your life, as well as gives tool and resources to help.
Quotes
“So many people think living with depression is a state of doom and gloom, and it doesn't have to be.”
“I don't want people to suffer in silence”
“So many people are dancing with this.”
“You have to prepare your mind for the day you want to have.”
“We wake up and let the day make us instead of us making the day”
“The stigma of depression holds so many people back from achieving the things they want to achieve”
“Understand there's a reason. There's a purpose to everything we do”
“Something good could bring you down just as quick as somebody dying”
Links
Walking Boldly In Hope
https://www.facebook.com/groups/646482262206175/
Doretta
http://womenwillbloom.com/resources