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A Work in Progress: My Personal and Professional Development Diary
by Brelynn Hunt
Navigating adulthood and adversity with transparency and vulnerability, here we highlight progress over perfection through my personal and professional development diary. Each episode I document and discuss my coming of age trials and tribulations as I trust the process on my journey to becoming. Join me as I peel back the curtain of perfection, and share my personal stories, with the hopes of helping you grow through, what you go through. I’ll be discussing everything from education and careers, overcoming failure, love, friendships and relationships, religion and spirituality, beauty, health and wellness, mastering your mindset, and becoming your best self along the way. Sharing the highs and lows and the real and raw parts of the story that no one talks about, I am Brelynn Hunt, A Work in Progress.
Episodes
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My Last Resort Became My Only Option | Becoming Dr. Brelynn… Just Not How I Imagined | Show Finale
shownotes timestamps timestamps 00:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 0:42 - the end of an era! 8:05 - i’m going to med school… but 14:26 - this is my only option 17:10 - the soft launch + feedback 20:21 - I technically failed… again 23:51 - I can’t rob myself of joy 26:06 - the weight of the wait...
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I’m Smarter than This! Rejecting my Fear of the MCAT
shownotes timestamps 00:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 2:06 - new year, same roadblock 5:11 - faith without works is dead 8:43 - I am a brilliant physician 15:39 - spiritual warfare 21:53 - sneaky little liar 23:48 - generational strongholds 26:36 - an act of resistance against the spirit of...
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Overlooked but Not Forgotten! 2024 Joys during Sorrow + 2025 Digital Vision Board… not giving up on dreaming!
shownotes timestamps 3:34 - in a refractory period 9:30 - Year of Trust Recap (2024) + bible study/ kingdom keys 19:53 - the fruits of my trust 21:32 - 2024 joys during sorrow 39:09 - 2025… my year to… 42:31 - 2025 digital vision board 49:55 - guided affirmations kingdom keys “Trust in the Lord...
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When God Says No
shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 0:58 - picking up where we left off 2:13 - my final secret pageant… in a new system?! 3:22 - let’s talk about system loyalty 7:59 - the 3rd runner up curse continues 9:13 - no talent, no problems? 12:27 - are pageants worth the money? 17:58…
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Pageant Diaries: reflections, regrets and secrets revealed!
shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 0:58 - picking up where we left off 6:41 - advice to black women competing in pageants 13:00 - brutally honest feedback 15:00 - winning my first Miss A local 22:02 - Miss MD 2019 competition reflections 30:02 - a dream come true 38:42…
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my villain origin story
shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 3:33 - a letter to my pageant girls 6:28 - I'm RETIRED?! 9:41 - where it all began... 13:10 - a little background to HBCU queendom 14:29 - my first pageant 25:45 - my miss america origin story 29:48 - another secret pageant?! 32:52 - locked...
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How to Trust God in Hard Times: Overcoming Disappointment
shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 1:40 - my unintentional social media break explained 4:40 - life update #1 - medical school 9:54 - life update #2 - Miss America 12:30 - life update #3 - end of my fellowship 14:29 - life update #4 - moving…again! 19:17 - do you REALLY…
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Death to My Soft Life Era (the power or problem is in the routine)
shownotes timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the AWIP podcast! 1:59 - the end of an era! 7:39 - a vulnerable wake up call 12:56 - what did soft life era mean for me? 16:56 - a necessary transition 18:07 - my new personality? 22:53 - i’m just a girl 26:52 - small disciplined decisions daily 33:42 - take...
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grieving the life I planned
hi friends! Welcome to season 2 of a work in progress the podcast - Embrace the journey, savor each moment, revel in progress—joy resides not just in the destination but thrives in the 'Almost There.' As you can tell by the title of this episode… today we are going to talk about Grieving the Life…
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resilient dreamer! navigating delays, denials, and the beautiful chaos of progress
Season 2 Soft Launch | Resilient Dreams: Navigating Delays, Denials, and the Beautiful Chaos of Progress hi friends! in today's audio exclusive podcast episode, I reshare the details of my new fellowship as a health equity research fellow and talk in detail about my experiencing navigating…
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properly managing sunset (transition) seasons
hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 25, the SEASON FINALE! Today I’m talking about the different things I’ll be doing to a good sunset season/ transition season as I close out the chapter of being an online masters student, a premedical student...
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BEWARE of the GLAMOROUS Gap Year!
hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 24 where I talk about my second (spring) semester in my pre-medical school program at meharry medical college, aka med school bootcamp! I’ll discuss everything from my program being virtual, my first impression vs...
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STOP Projecting your insecurities onto other people
timestamps 0:00 - Welcome to the A Work in Progress Podcast 1:18 - diary entry 4:49 - its harmful to receive projections from your inner circle 8:11 - this is a defense mechanism 10:38 - get somebody who has been through it themselves to mentor you! 13:12 - if it’s not the best option for ME, its...
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remember when you prayed for what you have now
AFFIRMATIONS for daily gratitude - I am happy. I am successful. I am at peace. I am thankful. KINGDOM KEYS Flip It // Multiply Pt. 1 // Dr. Dharius Daniels https://youtu.be/20ADlEiXrzE EPISODE AFFIRMATIONS I am thankful that I get to live a meaningful, purpose-filled life. Exercise is a beautiful...
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What I Wish I knew Before Taking the MCAT 3 Times
♡ S H O W N O T E S ♡ I decided not to vlog very much leading up to my mcat this time around because the time felt short and better used to supply my mental and think bank, but I did want to share about this experience, so these are my thoughts before receiving my score, but after studying for 6...
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pre-medical school 1st semester recap
KINGDOM KEYS Rise, Slay, Eat - Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts - https://youtu.be/tGGnQeX0Sis timestamps 0:00 - welcome to a work in progress the podcast 1:02 - new location = new season??? 3:46 - full circle moment 8:16 - mhm curriculum 10:00 - nothing is guaranteed 13:20 - moving to dc 15:27…
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Age Aint Nothin But a Number?
timestamps 0:00 - welcome to a work in progress the podcast 3:22 - turning 26 is lame 7:07 - life update ~nail saga~ 11:33 - new hair! 13:18 - wisdom tooth drama 15:34 - fight for my life w/ food poisoning 22:05 - age ain’t nothing but a number? 28:04 - my reality tv epiphany 32:10 - i’d rather...
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BIG FAT LOSER!
shownotes Ana B Newton - For the Runners-up - https://www.annabnewton.com/post/for-the-runners-up?fbclid=IwAR3DCRP9_8M9c_S2ccn1_xqgdGDpfCgmuwhcnzY2RkDhPPQCTwncarHZtes KINGDOM KEYS Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_7B_HluEf/?hl=en timestamps welcome to a work in progress, the...
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ARRESTING MY ASSUMPTIONS
KINGDOM KEYS Dreams and Nightmares // Detours Part. 4 // Dr. Dharius Daniels - https://youtu.be/9srcqfstwXs timestamps welcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00 3:54 - quitting my job 16:13 - pageant diaries 23:43 - to quit or not to quit 50:53 - post bacc program? chileeee who knows…
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Recovering from a Season of Setbacks + the process of grief
For my hurting souls: In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 the word says that we are delivered from the power and authority of darkness. It states that we cast down all reasoning and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God, and we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of...
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The Tragic Impact of Toxic Pageantry
If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support…
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The Waiting Game
As the waiting season continues for me in my road to medical school, I realized that I am not alone in my waiting. There are several of you who may also be going through your own waiting season, whether waiting for acceptances to college, or for exam scores back, or in other areas of life. I am…
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LET’S TALK: Cancel Culture
the Grio article on Pastor Mike Todd - https://thegrio.com/2022/01/19/pastor-mike-todd-apologizes-churchgoers-face-spit/ Cancel culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture#:~:text=By around 2015%2C the concept,supporting a person or work. Miss Teen USA under fire for allegedly using...
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Remove the Time Limit Off Your Life
Last week, we talked about “hating your here” because of destination addiction. So ready for the next, I’m getting frustrated trying to understand the WHEN to God’s Plan. In this episode, I remanence on the times when I’ve waited well vs. when I impatiently persisted against God’s preference…
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Why do you hate your “here”?
It’s been a week since the start of the new year, and I’m already starting off shaky. Between COVID, a snow storm, work and the little struggles of life, I’ve found myself hating my “here”. Worst of all, the new year, new me rhetoric on social media has been making me discontent with my own life,...
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"A Year of Gratitude" Reflection
2021 feels like it was my “Job” year, where I was tested and tried on all sides. After a year of the lowest lows, I’m beginning my new year, reflecting on how I’ve graduated my faith through gratitude. In 2021, I learned that what I needed in my life wasn’t the next level of accomplishment, but…
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Surviving Holiday Season
Everyone has a vision of the perfect holiday, but when reality fails to live up to the dream, stress can result. In today’s episode, I talk about how I’m a work in progress when it comes to holidays. In some ways, I’ve taken on a growth mindset and have been able to give gifts and stay positive...
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Dealing with Doubt (Medical School Update)
Continuing our conversation about how I’m remaining faithful even with doubts, I go into detail about my current struggles applying to medical school. Although my doubts are real, it doesn’t mean they’re right. Today, I share how failure can be a path to possibilities as I rest in His will for my...
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Stuck in Transition
Listen to me discover how this season of uncertainty is frankly a faith season. In today’s episode, I catch you up on how I’ve been and we talk about how I’m remaining faithful even with doubts. Planted Not Buried Sermon Series-...
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Recovering from Burn Out
We’re nearing the end of 2021 and I’ve been more inconsistent than I’ve ever been on my social media. Learn more about why and how I’m determined to learn from being burned out. I don’t have it down pack yet, there’s still plenty of room to grow with all of my perfectionist tendencies. It’s okay,...
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I didn’t win… again. miss maryland 2021 pageant experience recap
After prepping for over a year and a half, Miss Maryland 2021 has come and gone… and shocker… I didn’t win… again. It feels unreal to have made it into the top 5. I knew it would be a big jump to win from being a non-finalist in 2019, but the results show that I was clearly capable of it and that…
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the SororiTEA: college was traumatizing + advice to my freshman self
There are so many exciting parts about college, a lot of it that is publicized are the social perks of going to college. College experience is different for everybody but what's crazy is how college is a perfect dream for some people, and for others its a nightmare. It's even crazier to see how…
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my social media sabbatical... why I took it & what I learned
hi friends! From January 1, 2021- May 15, 2021, I was radio silent on social media. Simply put, I was over it… I felt like my posts lacked purpose and I began to get frustrated on why I even cared. So I took time to reset and figure out what I wanted to do differently to make me feel better.…
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doubt, fear and depression= my MCAT experience
Let’s face it. I was more than scared to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), I was terrified. Fear, crippled me with doubt, anxiety and insecurity, placing me in a God-allowed crisis. Was I going to give up? Or let God manifest His glory in ways yet unseen by me allowing Him to…
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THE INTRODUCTION
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Navigating adulthood and adversity with transparency and vulnerability, here we highlight progress over perfection through my personal and professional development diary. Each episode I document and discuss my coming of age trials and tribulations as I trust the process on my journey to becoming. Join me as I peel back the curtain of perfection, and share my personal stories, with the hopes of helping you grow through, what you go through.
I’ll be discussing everything from education and careers, overcoming failure, love, friendships and relationships, religion and spirituality, beauty, health and wellness, mastering your mindset, and becoming your best self along the way.
Sharing the highs and lows and the real and raw parts of the story that no one talks about, I am Brelynn Hunt, A Work in Progress.
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