Story Of Her

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Honest Thoughts On Soul Mates And Finding "The One" Dec 09, 2019

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On this episode host, Mandy Black, talks all about her thoughts on whether soul mates exist, how to find "the one", and whether love is a choice or a feeling. She gets raw and shares her own story of letting go and rebuilding her thought processes and belief systems around romantic love. She suggests that healthy thriving relationships are to be built, not found. And she challenges the cultural model of love and romance. SIGN UP FOR WOMEN'S RETREAT

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A Powerful Story Of Overcoming Addiction And Finding Restoration In Marriage with Irene Rollins Dec 02, 2019

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Irene Rollins Co-Pastors i5 City, a church just outside of Baltimore, Maryland alongside her husband Jimmy Rollins of 20 years. Together they lead the church, while keeping their first ministry top priority, which is their marriage and parenting their three children, Kayla, Jaden, and Maya.

Irene's strength ministry is found in helping others find purpose in their pain through embracing their unique stories. She hopes to inspire others to pursue healing and restoration in their own lives, through being transparent about her story of overcoming addiction, co-dependency, and trauma.

In this episode, Irene get's real and talks about her own battle with alcoholism. She talks about how her addiction nearly destroyed her entire life…including her marriage and her relationship with her family. She shares about her experience in rehab and what the journey to sobriety and freedom has been like for her. And then we also dive into the conversation of how to heal from past pain and brokenness in your marriage. And how Irene's journey to sobriety has truly been transformative for the health of her marriage. EPISODE SHOW NOTES SOH COMMUNITY WOMEN'S RETREAT SIGN UP

Healing From A Sexual Past To Live Fully Into God's Design For Your Relationships & Sexuality with Lindsey Maestas Nov 18, 2019

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Lindsey Maestas is an author, podcaster (Living Easy Podcast), speaker, and entrepreneur. She is a wife and a momma to two sweet boys. And her passion for talking about real life from a place of vulnerability and openness propels her forward with the goal of bringing hope and reminding others that they're never alone.

On this episode, Mandy and Lindsey dive into the conversation of "how to heal from a sexual past and live fully into God's beautiful plan and design for your future relationships and for your sexuality". Lindsey gets real and opens up by sharing her own story of heartache and sexual trauma, as well as her battle with sexual promiscuity as a young woman. She shares her transformation story of how God truly took her story and past heartaches and pains and turned them into something beautiful. She uses her story and the lessons learned from it, to speak so much hope into the lives of women, and to remind us all of our worth and value, and the beautiful plans that God has for us all.

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Self-Love Versus Self-Forgetfulness: A New Approach To Identity & Self-Esteem Nov 11, 2019

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On this episode Mandy is talking all about Identity and Self-Worth. She challenges the cultural approach to identity that says that our true identity and worth come through looking inward and falling more in love with ourselves. And she poses the question, "What if our true identity and worth comes instead from looking outward and upward to a more loving, more perfect, and more beautiful God?" Mandy talks about how she believes that as humans we aren't naturally hard wired to fall in love with ourselves in a way that is neither egotistical or self-absorbed. Instead, we are naturally hard-wired to fall in love with something much bigger and greater than us. Something and someone outside of ourselves, our Creator. And only through falling more in love with Him, are we able to see ourselves rightly. Only through falling more in love with Him are we able to see ourselves through a lens that is not distorted or manipulated by culture, and therefore love ourselves (and others) purely, in a way that is neither self-seeking or egotistical. In this episode Mandy also references Timothy Kellers book, The Freedom Of Self-Forgetfulness EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://mandyblack.org/podcast/self-love-vs-self-forgetfulness/

Cultivating Meaningful Connection With Others, God, And Ourselves with Brandi Murphy Nov 04, 2019

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Brandi Murphy is the founder of The Connection Table, which is an online community with a message that is all about providing space in our days to focus on what matters most. They believe that human connection is the birthplace of joy and meaning in life, and therefore create practical tools to help others live from a place of vulnerability, courage, and compassion. Brandi has spent her career in education and lives with her three kids in the Los Angeles area.

On this episode Brandi and Mandy dive into the conversation of how to cultivate real, authentic connection with others, God, and ourselves. They discuss the very real struggle of loneliness, fear and vulnerability in relationships. And also, how often instead of dealing with our emotions and feelings we opt to just run from them. Brandy offers up the question, "What if what feels unbearable to face, is actually just unbearable to suppress?" What if we're doing ourselves a huge disservice by not being honest with ourselves about what we're feeling? In our non-stop rate race society where we high five business, we often don't stop to really check in with ourselves and listen our lives and to what God is speaking to us about our lives and our deepest feelings and emotions. So this episode serves as a bit of a guide on how to check in with yourself…and how to cultivate real lasting connection with others. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/brandimurphy

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An Honest Conversation On Self-Worth, Mental Health, And Body Positivity with Jo Encarnacion Oct 28, 2019

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Jo Encarnacion is a women's health and lifestyle coach who has dared to lead hundreds of women down a path of radical self acceptance, gaining her recognition by being named one of the top 20 Health + Wellness Role Models by Arrianna Huffington. She has partnered with some of the most prestigious brands in the world such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, Underarmour, Soulcycle and countless others. Additionally, she has been featured in countless publications such as Refinery 29, Glamour Magazine, Teen Vogue, and many many more.

However the limelight did not begin so bright. After growing up in an immigrant family, Jo started out as a hairstylist & early mother at 21 where she struggled with depression, anxiety, and hating her own self image which quickly turned to self destruction. In 2013 she started her fitness journey and with the #gofitjo she shared the raw side of wellbeing from topics like eating healthy, juggling a demanding creative lifestyle while balancing modern day motherhood, overcoming depression, and facing body image issues. Her hashtag quickly turned into a movement with a huge following and now @gofitjo is all about empowering women to cultivate inner strength and uncover their raw, real, authentic selves in the fitness industry that is dominated by aesthetic and physical appearance.

So on todays show Jo and I are diving deep into the conversation of self-worth, body diversity, body positivity, and mental health. Jo shares all about her story of reclaiming her life, her story, and her message after walking through years of battling body image and mental health issues. She also speaks to where she is at today and offers some inspiring words of advice and wisdom to those who need a little inspiration. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/joencarnacion STORY OF HER COMMUNITY: www.instagram.com/storyofherpodcast

Learning To Navigate The Seasons of Creativity and Calling with Nicole Gulotta Oct 21, 2019

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On this episode Mandy interviews writer and poet, Nicole Gulotta. Nicole is the author of Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path, as well as Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. Nicole has been featured in countless publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Kinfolk, Gather, and many more. As the founder of the Wild Words community, she helps writers embrace the season they're in, create at their own pace, and care for their minds and bodies along the way.

On this episode Nicole shares all about her journey as an author, as well as the story behind both of her books. We then dive into the conversation of seasonal creative living, which is essentially just a way of observing and navigating our creativity as humans. It's a way of extending grace to ourselves for the things we're experiencing...it's a way to see and acknowledge the varying seasons we go through in our creativity. To be thankful for the past and excited for the future, but to be fully present in the season that is now. So in this interview Nicole shares all about each of the different seasons, as well as some very practical rituals and routines to practice in each season. So I do hope you all enjoy! EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/nicolegulotta STORY OF HER COMMUNITY: www.instagram.com/storyofherpodcast

Step Into Your Authentic Beauty And Become Your Best Self In Life And Love with Jessica Shakir Oct 14, 2019

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On today's episode I am sitting down with the beautiful and inspirational, Jessica Shakir. Jessica has been working as a Hair + Makeup Artist for 22 years with celebrity clientele that includes Colbie Caillat, Kevin Bacon, Jane Lynch, Rachel Hunter, Selma Blair, The Backstreet Boys, and Eminem. Her clients often refer to her as their Beauty BFF! She'll help you look gorgeous, but more importantly, she'll empower you to FEEL beautiful+ LIVE brave so you can fulfill your God-given assignment here on Earth!

As a TV Beauty Expert, Jessica has been regularly featured on national TV segments on shows including ABC's FABLife and The Dr. Oz Show. She is currently the Key Artist for Praise and Better Together on TBN, and has worked on set of The Talk, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams, and America's Next Top Model. Jessica is the Founder of My Beauty BFF, an educational platform specializing in Inner Beauty + Makeup Workshops for the woman who's passionate about "Blending Beauty + Faith!"

On the show today Jessica shares her own story of loss and love, and triumphing through adversity to become the woman she is today; free, confidant, and sure of her identity and worth in Christ. She shares all about her journey as a celebrity make-up artist, as well as why she is so passionate about passing on the message to her clients that beauty cannot be applied, only uncovered. We chat all about how to step into your authentic beauty. And then near the end Jessica shares the story of how she met and fell in love with her husband, as a 36 year older virgin. She shares all about why they made the decision to wait to kiss until they got engaged. And we discuss the extent to which truly knowing your worth and your true identity can impact your romantic relationships. There is so much goodness and truth in this episode. I'm just going to give you a heads up that Jessica preaches, so I hope that you all are incredibly empowered and encouraged through our conversation. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/jessicashakir

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How To Life A More Holistically Healthy And Balanced Life with Sarah Adler Oct 07, 2019

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On this episode Mandy interviews Sarah Adler of Simply Real Health. Sarah is an entrepreneur, nutrition coach & healthy lifestyle expert, food blogger, cookbook author (x 2) and owner of Simply Real Health—a company on a mission to teach people how to live healthier lives, made simple.

Sarah opens up by sharing all about her refreshing approach to food and cooking, which is essentially an approach that puts the focus back on eating real food and cooking with wholesome ingredients. In our day and age of fad diets and calorie counting, Sarah is a fresh voice, reminding us all that health and wellness is much more simple than we make it out to be. She reminds us that eating is supposed to be a joyful thing…and being healthy is less about following some strict diet, and more about eating real, wholesome foods that makes us feel our absolute best. In this interview Sarah also gives some very practical pointers about how you can rewrite your relationship with food and incorporate more real foods into your diet. She also shares all about how she has found balance in her own life while balancing being a wife, mother, business owner, and even a Lululemon ambassador. Her words are refreshing and life giving and a reminder that it is possible to pursue your dreams while killing it as a wife and a mother. There is so much goodness and inspiration in this episode, so I hope you enjoy! SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/sarahadler STORY OF HER COMMUNITY: www.instagram.com/storyofherpodcast

Toxic Free Skincare And How She Built Her Million Dollar Business with Bethany McDaniel Sep 30, 2019

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On this episode Mandy sits down with the founder and CEO of Primally Pure, Bethany McDaniel. If you aren't familiar with Primally Pure, it is a non-toxic skin care and beauty brand, that prides itself on creating products using only real, certified organic ingredients. It has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, Vogue, Darling Magazine, and many more. Bethany is someone who wears many hats as a mom, a wife, and a business owner. She began Primally Pure out of her passion for real, recognizable ingredients - not just on her plate, but in her skincare products. Her family spontaneously opened a farm and from there her love for natural ingredients began to bloom. She has since grown her team to over 20 employees and a line of over 50 products.

On this episode Bethany shares all about how she built her business from grass roots to a multi-million dollar grossing company in just a handful of year. She also shares her own personal story of where her journey with toxic-free living began, as well as why she believes toxic free living is so important for our health. She also speaks to how she has learned to balance being a mom, a wife, and a CEO of a busy company. SHOP PRIMALLY PURE (Discount Code: SOH10) EPISODE SHOW NOTES: www.msmandyblack.com/podcast/bethanymcdaniel

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