On today's episode of LIVN' Out Loud, we are joined by Special Guest Angel Jenell as we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship. Angel Jenell is a Brand Strategist who helps other boss babes build bomb brands on Instagram and helps them use their magic to authentically attract their dream clients. Tune in as Angel gives us her top tips on the importance of being organic, and walking in our entrepreneurial truths. We also chat about the importance of self-care along the journey of building your brand, creating balance, and time management.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• Angel's entrepreneurial and branding journey.
• Social media branding strategies.
• How to bring value to your brand.
• The key to balancing business, family, and personal life.
• Knowing when to step away from social media.
• Angel's biggest lessons learned from entrepreneurship.
• How to grow your brand and attract the right people.
• Who should you be following on social media?

QUOTABLES:

"Who knows the path, but you have to take that path to get to where you truly want to go. You have to get out. Get out there and do messy. What's the worst that can happen?"

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Follow Angel Jenell on Instagram @goalbloodedbabe - https://www.instagram.com/goalbloodedbabe/?hl=en

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In this episode, we talk about not taking everything that happens in our lives so personally. There will be some things that cross our paths that we have to understand and won't necessarily be to our liking, yet it still has to happen. Friendships that end abruptly, relationships that just didn't work, mental breaks that someone close to you needs to take but may not know how to articulate, aren't for us to take personally. Sometimes it's our responsibility to understand that people are battling with things we have no idea about. Tune in as we talk about being okay with not having a happy ending or getting an explanation we feel we need - it may be the very door that needs to be closed in order to receive an abundance of blessings on the other side.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• Life is not convenient.
• Accept that you won't get an explanation.
• How to stay on course.
• Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
• Learning when to pull the plug and take a break.
• Hold yourself accountable.
• Start valuing your time and worth more.
• How to become one with yourself.

QUOTABLES:

"People will be uncomfortable sometimes when we start moving in a way that they don't necessarily understand. And I'm here to tell you all, that's not your problem. And that's none of your business what people think or what they say about you."

"If you feel like you need to take a break sis, take it. And when you take it, you do it with no explanation."

"There should be nobody out here that you're looking for to complete you. You need to be complete within yourself first."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

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Feeling exhausted and consumed by life and its circumstances? You may be keeping busy by filling your days with tasks and to-do's, but have you been taking the time to fill your days with joy? In this episode, La'Toi opens up about her personal experiences to share how she was finally able to create peace and joy within herself. She also shares some tips and tricks on how to set boundaries, take time for yourself, and create balance in your life. Reinvigorate yourself and your energy by tuning in to this episode, so that you can start getting excited about life again!

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• Are you doing enough for yourself?
• Why you keep hitting a breaking point.
• How to start taking time for yourself.
• How to communicate your needs to the people in your life.
• Setting boundaries: Why you need to start saying no.

QUOTABLES:

"Anybody else that's in your life should be an enhancement to your life. They should be like a bonus to what you already have going on in your life. They shouldn't be your everything"

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Follow La'Toi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latoithompson

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Happy 2021 Y'all! We made it! In this episode, I wanted to chat really quickly with my Dedicated Mama's. Ya'll know we don't play when it comes to our kids, regardless of how old they get. With the dedication and commitment that comes along with motherhood, we often forget about ourselves. So I just wanted to let all you beauties know not to forget about yourselves and to share a few special tips on how to make time for you.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• Losing yourself in motherhood.
• How to embrace who you are and where you're at.
• Changing priorities - Making yourself Number One.
• Learning when to give yourself a break.

QUOTABLES:

"Stop forgetting about yourself. The same person that you were before you had that baby? That phenomenal woman that you were before you had that baby? That kick-ass chick that you were prior to the transition to motherhood? That person still lives on the inside of you."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

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We often face adversities in life. But regardless of how bad it looks, as long as we keep our goals in mind, stay as focused as possible, and don't stop, we'll reach our destination. Understanding that even though things may seem a little delayed and the process isn't easy, it doesn't mean that you are being denied your true destiny. In this episode, La'Toi shares some of the hard life lessons she learned this year. What has 2020 brought you? No matter the circumstance, your goal is still YOUR goal. So whatever you do, don't stop, and keep going.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• How to make the necessary adjustments in your life.
• Breaking your physical, emotional, and mental chains.
• Why you need to stop giving the wrong people permission.
• Knowing when it's time to let go.
• Taking care of your mind: It's okay to seek counsel.

QUOTABLES:

"Tomorrow is not promised. So it's time for you to start putting yourself first."

"There is success on the other side of fear."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES MENTIONED:

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On today's episode we talk about the importance of forgiveness. Forgiveness is more about you, not the person who hurt you . We talk about letting go of past hurts, and moving forward. Who do you need to forgive in order to release that weight that been emotionally holding you down?

On this weeks episode we are joined by the founder of Kenya & Co Hair Salon, & host of The Yellow Table, Takenya Millhouse. She shares her journey on becoming an entrepreneur at young age, and how that has shaped her into the woman she's become today. We tap into the importance of being the Boss of your mental health, creating boundaries and maintaining peace during the process of growing your business, and living your best life.

Takenya can be reached on:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_yellowtable/
Facebook: Takenya Millhouse

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