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_outlineUnexpected 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 keeps healthy and honors her body, and how she managed to bring silence to her negative thoughts, and the negative chatter that surrounded her in order to achieve a more vibrant life for herself.
Moshay shares some of the insights she gained while covertly battling Lupus, how it became another purpose, and how it changed her life in an unexpectedly positive manner. She and Doretta also relate back and forth about similar experiences and feelings.
Quotes
“I went from that 6 figure job to being number 6 in food bank lines.”
“It's hard to become humble. It's hard to surrender”
“I have the power to silence that negative chatter”
“If you didn't have this story to share, you couldn't change these lives”
“There's always going to be a next battle”
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