Living Strong: The Flip Side of Adversity

Encore: Overcoming People-Pleasing, Staying Silent and Feeling Guilty

For years I found myself on under a great deal of anxiety and stress which manifested in health issues such as fatigue, insomnia, weight gain and chronic asthma. The culprit? People pleasing!
From the time I was a young girl, I sought the approval of everyone around me and worked tirelessly to keep the peace. This long-engrained behavior finally came to a head as I was turning fifty and looked at my life: married to a man with bipolar disorder; overwhelm as a caregiver and “married” single parent; struggling to leave the church of my childhood and fully embrace my God-given purpose.
Through a decade-long study of the Word of God, I learned my true identity: one that is centered in pleasing God; not people. I learned how to trust myself, which resulted in an uncanny ability to trust others. I found the voice I had polished professionally and learned to speak out personally, where it mattered most: in parenting and in my personal relationships. The guilt that was engrained in me from childhood on lost its grip and I am able to live free!
There is always a tipping point. For me it came as I battled the questions that arise when a loved one attempts suicide; then there was a divorce and finally a re-building of my life. Ironically, the re-buildig came quickly once I had stopped people pleasing, found my voice and began walking in a Christ-centered confidence.
My story is no different than thousands of other women who remain in the grip of people pleasing. There is a way out and I can’t wait to talk about it!!

Encore: Facing Fear

Fear was something that took over my life for many years. I was afraid of everything. Afraid of failure, afraid of what people thought of me, afraid of success, afraid of being seen, afraid of messing things up, and afraid of being what God has called me to be, just to name a few. It dictated everything in my life. When I looked up and saw that I was moving but standing still, I knew it was time to overcome it. Fear had crept up on me without my permission. Today I stand ready and willing to face the fear that has tried to control my life. I once heard someone say, the only way to overcome fear is to do whatever it is that you are afraid of. I’m so excited to share that in this season of my life, I am doing everything that fear told me I couldn’t do.

Be Well!

Why is wellness important and what does that practically look like for the working professional?
What is the difference between mental and emotional wellness?
Important questions for those in the workforce striving to Be Well.
Join me for a conversation with Sierra H. Hillsman as we explore “How Working Professionals Can Learn to Increase Their Impact & Income”. Learn the importance of making wellness a priority in the workplace and how this can become mutually beneficial to both the organization and your talent.

Say Goodbye to Fights and Misunderstandings!

Discover the shocking truth behind why couples split up and how you can avoid becoming another statistic. Communication problems are wreaking havoc on relationships worldwide, impacting everything from trust and intimacy to finances and family planning. Are you ready to tackle the biggest threat to your relationship head-on?
Uncover the hidden dangers of a lack of communication and how it breeds trust issues, frustration, and a constant feeling of being misunderstood and unsafe. Don't let resentment and passive-aggressive behaviors take over your love life. Instead, learn the powerful techniques to have those difficult conversations and find solutions to move forward.
Imagine a relationship where fights are replaced with understanding and empathy. Learn how to express yourself effectively, breaking the cycle of screaming matches and ignored pleas. Discover the transformative power of emotional intelligence, enabling you to connect with your partner on a deeper level and finally have your needs met.
Conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn't have to tear your relationship apart. Unveil the secrets of your arguing style and gain invaluable tips for becoming a better communicator. Say goodbye to the destructive patterns that hold you back and say hello to a future filled with love, harmony, and genuine connection.
Are you ready to tackle the biggest threat to your relationship head-on? Click now to embark on a journey of self-discovery and unlock the key to a fulfilling, thriving partnership.

All Things Can Turn Around

??Is it possible to turn around the difficult things we face in life? Rapper and speaker Legin thinks so. In fact, that’s what his name means, Nigel (first name) spelled backwards is “Legin” and means Christ turned his life around.
He’s overcome abandonment by his father due to drugs and alcohol, and all of the thoughts of “not being good enough” that come with it. In spite of that he’s become a successful husband and father while being a full time Christian rap artist and speaker for 10 years. He has released several projects, promoted tours, has traveled across the US, UK and Africa to perform and speak, and has founded organizations fighting sex trafficking and injustice.
Legin takes the message of turnaround with him wherever he goes, whether schools, prisons, churches or conferences, because he believes “every life and every story matters,” and no matter where you are, God can turn things around.

It Wasn’t Supposed To Be This!

“Believing that life interruptions—divine interruptions—are a privilege not only causes us to handle them differently but to await them eagerly. Will you surrender your plans and purposes into the greater known of God's unknown designs for your life?” - Priscilla Shirer
What happens when life doesn’t look the way we planned? How do we navigate the detour? Where do we experience pitfalls that make us stall? How do we grieve the loss of the plan we planned for?
Let’s Rewrite our perspective and regain from the loss …. No… It wasn’t suppose to be “this”. But even “this” can lead to possibility, opportunity, and a new life on the Flip Side of Adversity. Join CEO, leader, trainer, author, and speaker Uneeka Jay as she shares her own story of grief in the middle of an interruption and lean into her gift to ignite transformation with powerful, practical and refreshingly relevant tools to move forward.

Taking Trauma Healing To The Streets

WE HAVE TRIBAL WARS IN OUR STREETS, causing trauma. We have child soldiers. We have traumatized families that our passing generational trauma down to the next generation, who need generational racial trauma healing. We don’t have enough psychologists, counselors, and social workers for everyone hurting in America. We have church communities that can lead healing groups. We need lay people who can lead trauma healing groups. We can create safe places for people to encounter the healer – Jesus.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Kristina Valdez as CEO of Along The Way creates all the elements of the family life center that was placed on her heart almost 2 decades ago—filling gaps that impede families from thriving (free child care in our clients’ homes when schools/daycares are closed, parenting support, trauma education, job placement, car clinic, family events).
For families who may not be experiencing physical poverty but who nonetheless experience poverty of heart in some way, yearning for meaning, Along The Way offers a way to concretely love their neighbor. The agency provides community and a chance to directly change the trajectory of the lives of single mothers and their families who are experiencing situational or generational poverty and marginalization.
From the most economically disadvantaged to the most advantaged, Along The Way is “a village” and there is a place for families to get the support they need and to support their neighbors.
Let’s talk about how healing in community creates a pathway to success.

Release It!

There are times when we Hold Things In, and they become so heavy that they oppress our soul.
There are seasons we Hold On To Things, and they become so weighty we are too exhausted to move forward.
There are patterns in our behaviors we Hold on Repeat, and the outdated triggers paralyze our progress.
When you allow yourself to outgrow what you once wanted, you will find yourself in love with what you never even expected! There comes a time when we Release It!
These four women have learned and lived the power of releasing the hold of things that no longer serve their purpose or prevent their growth. Listen to this Coffee Conversation on the Flip Side of Adversity for practical healing tips, tools, and testimony for emotional, physical, mental, and career gains.

Stress Cleanse

Dr. Prianca Naik is a board certified internal medicine physician and ICF certified life coach. Dr. Prianca clawed her way out of an emotional pit and learned not only how to get out of burnout and chronic stress and anxiety, but have peace of mind and joy...NO MATTER WHAT her circumstance. She realized she could control her life and guiltlessly prioritize her well-being enabled her to emerge where she could finally breathe again.
Dr. Prianca has been featured in the Bump magazine , on the Rachel Ray Show, and many other media outlets. Her medical background, research of happiness, and expertise as a life coach, she has coached countless high achieving moms to end burnout and lead balanced and fulfilled lives. When she struggled with chronic stress and burnout, she wished that someone could have shown her this streamlined process to save her sacrifice and time. Dr. Prianca learned to love her life and find unconditional peace and purpose.
You, too, can do the same.