The Sunday Jumpstart Podcast

🎉 Y'all, I have some exciting news! 🎉Sunday Jumpstart Paper Co. is officially OPEN! 🛍️This shop was created for all of my paper-loving, planner-obsessed #GoalGetters. Shop now at https://sundayjumpstartpaper.com/ to get your hands on our stickers, planners, and notepads! I cannot wait to show you what's been in the making for the past year!💌 Before you go, I just want to say a huge "Thank you" for all of your support. You all have watched me try my hardest to do my thang on this entrepreneurial journey. And through it all, you've cheered me on every step of the way. The good, the bad, the ugly, and the million pivots—y'all have stood by my side, and I cannot thank you enough!I pray to God that this inspires you to chase after your dreams. It's only by the grace of God that I finally got to launch, and if He can do it for me, He can do it for you. 🙏🏽 So keep showing up, keep dreaming big, and keep doing the damn thang!Xoxo,❤️ JessSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

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This is a safe space, I promise. Raise your hand if:You have a habit of constantly putting other folks' needs ahead of your ownPeople ask you for favors because they KNOW you'll always say yesThe thought of being honest and saying NO makes you sick to your stomach because you don't want to come across as "mean", so you just go along with the flowYou're chronically exhausted from doing hella mental gymnastics in hopes of anticipating the needs and wants of other peopleYou secretly want to hideout so people stop asking you for help or favorsIf you raised your hand to any combination of these questions, you, my friend, might be a people pleaser. What's that? Well according to Natalie Lue, author of The Joy of Saying No, a people pleaser is someone that “suppresses and represses who they are to please others." Ouch right? If that sounds familiar, don't worry you are not alone. In fact, I am a recovering people pleaser and I learned a lot about why we do it, and how to stop from today's guest, relationship expert-- Natalie Lue. In today's episode, she's getting down to the core of why we people please, how to recognize if you're doing it, how to stop, why no's aren't a bad thing, and how to create and honor boundaries. If you're ready to take back your power and show up as your full self without the people pleasing then today's episode is for you!Episode Show NotesSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When you hear the phrase #SelfCare what comes to mind?Is it a trip to the mall to spoil yourself rotten? Or how about a nice warm bath with a glass of Black Girl Magic Riesling? For me, self-care is binging episodes of Love After Lockup and eating a $5 holla from Little Caesar's. Judge yo momma! Now there is certainly a time and a place for the type of self-care that's all bath bombs and giggles. But then there are times when the soul yearns for more. Where you are called to get still, be quiet and do the inner work. In today's episode, we're chatting with wellness advocate; Taylor Elyse Morrison about what self-care is beyond face masks and matcha. She's showing us how to slow down, tune in + show up for ourselves in the most loving way. Episode Show NotesSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Lately, my inner critic has been going OFF on me, throwing the classic jabs like;“You’re not good enough”“It’s too late”"You're too old"“You’re doing a bad job”and the list goes on and on. And truth be told, I was starting to believe every single one of those lies. That is until I asked myself two small questions that changed the game--Does any of that have to be the truth? -Is there an alternate set of thoughts I can choose to believe about myself?And asking myself those bad babies nipped my negative self-talk in the bud. If you’re anything like me and struggle with quieting your inner critic, then today's episode is for you (and me).Episode Show Notes Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When I first launched the podcast back in 2017 I had no idea how big of a blessing it would be in my business. All I wanted to do was encourage #GoalGetters,  write less, and work on my public speaking skills. But fast forward 5 years later and this podcast has done so much more. It helped me: find + develop a deeper connection to my ideal audience- #GoalGettersgain clarity about my brand messaging and voicelaunch my coaching businessbook speaking engagementsestablish myself as a leader in the self-help + productivity spheremake good money consistently + so much moreThe cool part? I didn't see any of this coming! If you've been thinking about starting a podcast then today's episode is for you! I'm sharing how podcasting has helped me grow not only in my business but as a person!Episode Show Notes Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just put your product, service, or idea out there once, and people just showed up consistently to throw money your way? It would be incredible, but business doesn’t always work out that way. You have to actually market your business. You have to show up on social media, buy ads, create a website, start a yelp page, be a podcast guest, get a booth at a trade show (the list goes on and on)— to get the word out and get sales. Now that doesn’t sound all that sexy now does it? Hell no. Marketing sounds like a whole lot of work + a whole lot of money. And because of that, most entrepreneurs skip marketing altogether and then get pissed when the sales, clients, and opportunities don't show up. The bottom line is that if you want a thriving business, you have to be intentional about marketing. It's the key to not only attracting your dream customers but to building a community of superfans that love to pay you for your work. In today’s episode, marketing maven Asia David is hopping in the podcast guest chair to teach us the basics of marketing and how it doesn't have to be as complicated as most entrepreneurs think it is.Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Starting a business is all fun and games until you realize how much it costs to make your business do what it do! There's equipment to buy, annual state fees to pay and inventory that needs to stay stocked. You have to pay employees, pay rent, basically pay everybody and their momma, forever and ever amen.So how do you do it? How do you start a business or keep it running when the money just isn’t there? You could take out loans, but not everyone wants that debt. You could try and get investors, but we all know how bogus venture capital is towards women and people of color. Your next best bet? Free money! Now, don't you go rolling your eyes at me. There is legit all kinds of free money floating around out there called grants. The only catch is that you have to apply for them. Yep, that's it and that's all!Sound too good to be true? Well, listen to today's episode and let Brianna Hairlson change your mind. She opened up her dance studio in 2020, right at the height of the pandemic, and as fate would have it, signed a pretty lengthy lease. With a brand new studio and no in-person classes in sight; Brianna got down to business and started applying to ALL the grants. And guess how much free money she secured for her business? $120,000! Not only did she secure hella money, but she also received equipment, radio and tv commercials, and even a billboard in Times Square!Brianna is a genius when it comes to finding + securing grants. So in today's episode, she's sharing how she did it and how you can too. Episode Show Notes Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Mugs, planners, candles, clothing lines, oh my!Have you been thinking about starting your own product-based business? Well, you're in luck because we have Tatiana Muse in the building, and she's kicking off this month's business series. Today she's dropping all the gems on how to start your business. She's answering questions like-"I'm just starting out, should I get my LLC now?"How do you find merchandise, and is drop shipping the way to go?""I don't have the funds I need right now to launch my product, is offering preorders an okay move to make?"We're getting down to the nitty gritty in this episode- from money management to avoiding tax headaches and everything in between. If you're ready to leap into entrepreneurship, this episode is for you. Episode Show NotesSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Just + little are two words that I can't stand. We tend to use them when we're used to dimming our light and downplaying just how dope we are. We say things like;"Oh yeah, I wrote a LITTLE book""I'm JUST a hairstylist""I have a LITTLE business""I'm JUST an artist"Well, what if you started to say who you are + what you did with your whole chest? How would you show up if you own your work, your artistry, your business, your skills + your talents? What opportunities could you attract if you completely eliminated just and little out of your vocabulary? That's what we're talking about in today's quick tip-- how to stop playing small and show up unapologetically even with the words we chose to speak about ourselves + the things we do.The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

How would you show up if you believed there were no limits? What would you launch? Who would you pitch? What could you create? Who could you help? Where would you live?Recently a good friend of mine said:“There are no limits. I belong everywhere.” 🙏🏽And it absolutely sent a chill down my spine. Because what if she’s right? What if there are no limits except for the ones that we put on ourselves?Well, that’s what we’re exploring in today’s episode. The idea that we get to do, say + be whoever and whatever we want, once we get out of our own damn way.  The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Has today been the most Monday-est Monday ever or what?! You probably did all the things + then some today. So now that the day is settling down, how do you feel? Overwhelmed? Depleted? Drained? I have a good guess why that is. You see, in the world of productivity, Monday is King. Everywhere you look, it’s-“wake up at 5 am + crush your to-do list on Monday and if you don’t your dreams won’t come true.” And being the #GoalGetter that you are, you try your damnest to rise to the occasion and crush your Monday, but it winds up crushing the hell outta you. So in today’s quick tip, I’m sharing a simple solution that’ll help you stop spreading yourself so thin + graciously rock the hell out of your to-do list not just on Mondays, but throughout the rest of the week. The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Have you been playing small? Hiding? Dimming your light because you don’t want to ruffle anyone else’s feathers? How about shrinking, downplaying your wins, or fading into the background because you’re afraid people won’t like you if you show up as your whole, unapologetically radiant self? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you, my dear, are not alone.For the last couple of years, I have been the queen of hiding and playing small. Why? Well because for a very long time, I’ve been a people pleaser and along the way, I’ve learned to dim my light, not celebrate my wins, and downplay who I am in order to make other people feel comfortable. Well to hell with that all that nonsense! I’m not hiding a damn thang anymore for anybody. I’ve finally learned that my hiding serves no one, not even myself. So in today's episode, we’re talking about how to stop dimming our light + how to unapologetically show up as our whole selves and not feel bad about it anymore! The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Have you ever heard the saying “everything is working out for your greatest good”? Do you believe it? Sometimes it’s hard to believe when life is absolutely life-ing, and you’re overwhelmed, stressed, and burned the hell out. One way to start tapping into this belief is to document a win a day. It may sound silly at first; but this quick, little practice will help you stop focusing entirely on what’s not working and open your eyes to all the good that’s constantly surrounding and supporting you. The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

The beginning of the new year can be the toughest for us #GoalGetters. Why? Because we want to do all the things and we want to do them NEOOOOWW! We want to eliminate debt, go back to school, learn a new language, start a podcast, switch careers, pick up a hobby, train for a marathon and the list goes on and on and on. And while there is absolutely nothing wrong with having big dreams and being ambitious af, the problem is that we often bite off way more than we can chew. We commit to fifty-eleven goals and then wind up getting completely overwhelmed by them. The third week of January rolls around and you're already burnt the hell out and ready to quit.  So how the hell do you make your big dreams happen without hitting a wall and throwing in the towel? Well, it all begins with making a realistic game plan for the next 12 weeks. In today’s episode, we’re getting crystal clear about what we really want. And we're going to figure out how to create a practical action plan that will have you accomplishing more in 12 weeks than most people do in a whole year. The Big Goals Action Plan |The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

You don’t have to do your dreams alone. Today’s #QuickTip is all about being intentional about creating community and finding your people!The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

You’re doing the work. Working hard to perfect your craft. Waking up a little bit earlier and staying up way too late to cross things off your to-do list. You’ve sat through the webinars, paid for courses, and invested in coaches. Listened to podcasts, watched YouTube videos, and read all the books. All the pros say to show up, be consistent, and everything will magically fall into place. The sales, the clients, the subscribers, and the money will all start rolling in. But the truth of the matter is, that even after doing all the right things, your dreams just aren't popping off as you'd always envisioned. You're stuck in the land of the in-between. It's the space between where you are now and where you want to be. The in-between is where most goal-getters give up. So how do you stay motivated when you aren't seeing the results you've been working so hard for? In today's episode, we're talking about how to make peace with where you are now and how to keep chasing after your big goals and dreams.The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

"I already have enough. I should stop being so selfish and just be grateful for what I have.Money is the root of evil.More money. More problems.I’m not good with money.The only way to make money is to work incredibly hard for it."When I tell you I had a toxic relationship with money- I MEAN IT!  I was in hella debt- (hello, credit cards and student loan debt🙄). I wasn’t making enough money in my full-time job, so I always had a couple of part-time gigs on the side just to make ends meet. And once I finally started making decent cash there was always an emergency lurking around the corner, so I was constantly draining my savings account. Things got so bad I started to resent money. It was never there for me when I needed it. It was always out of reach. The only way to get more of it was to work harder and sacrifice all of my free time working around the clock. And when I finally had it, I felt like I needed to hoard it because I never knew if or when it would come around again. Living like this had your girl chronically stressed, sleep-deprived, anxious, embarrassed, and utterly exhausted. And with all of that going on, one would think that I would do something to change my circumstances. Maybe go back to school, switch careers, or get a better-paying job. Nope! I did no such thing. Why? Well, because I was afraid to get to the bag! I had so many toxic narratives swimming around in my head that kept me stuck in the struggle. I didn’t believe I could be a good Christian and want more money. I was afraid that having more money meant I was greedy and that I didn’t already appreciate God’s blessings. There was this belief that I had to be a starving artist if I wanted to be taken seriously as an actress, so I did a lot of shows that paid little to nothing. It took me YEARS to finally wake up and decide that I was tired of living paycheck to paycheck, tired of being in debt, and tired of being stressed the hell out. So I started doing the work to unlearn all those stories. Once I decided that money wasn't evil and that I could be a good person and still be financially savvy-- money became my bestie. I was no longer available to the struggle. Money was finally on my side and I started living my best damn life!In today’s #BigLesson, we’re talking about money and how to heal our relationships with it, so we can finally get more of it and not feel one shred of guilt about it. The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

In today’s episode, we’re continuing the “Big Lessons” Series, and I’m sharing some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about friendships.Topics Discussed In Today’s Episode:Red flags in friendshipsQualities of a good friendWhy friendships fall apartHow to manage your friendship expectationsWhy growing apart is okayHow to stop playing small in friendships and so much more! The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Today’s #QuickTip is a pretty simple one- PRAY. The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact | Website Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

There is this unspoken rule that you have to hit certain milestones by a certain age:You have to be married, have at least one kid and a house by the time you turn 25be established in your career and make a big bag by 30be on the 40 under 40 lists, well, before you turn 40This timeline is cute, but we all know that life doesn't work out all nice and neatly like that. For some of us, life be straight up life-ing. And there is just no way everybody can keep up with this timeline.Maybe you’re 35 and still don’t have kids yet. 23, and you’re still trying to figure out if college is right for you. What if you’re single and live in the city and a house hasn’t even crossed your mind yet? Where does this arbitrary timeline leave the folks that aren’t hitting these supposed milestones on time? Welp, it leaves everyone feeling stressed tf because there's this immense pressure to have it all and have it NOW. Know how I know? Well, because I've been a late bloomer my entire life. I didn't buy a house until I was 36. I JUST had my first baby at the ripe "old" age of 37. Heck, I didn't even learn how to drive and buy my first car until I was 27. I used to feel like a complete failure because I was so "behind". That is until I had the realization that I am in charge of my own damn life. That I get to make up my own rules and live life on the timeline I create.In today's episode, we're exploring how to release ourselves from the pressure to be "on time" and how to start living our lives on our own terms.The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When was the last time you stopped and said thank you? Now before you answer, I’m not talking about the time you said “thank you” to the person that held the door for you at Starbucks. No mayum- I want to know when was the last time you said thank you to you? Have you ever stopped for a second and thanked your past for all the lessons you learned? What about the present? Do you ever just sit and feel appreciative for all the good that is going on in the now? And your future-- do you ever just say thank you for the things that haven’t happened yet but that you’re believing God for? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the power of thank you. And how embracing a gesture of gratitude can help you stay motivated and keep going towards those God-given dreams of yours. Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

You have a new idea and you’re ready to step up to the plate and make it happen. As you’re doing your thang a small voice creeps up in the back of your head and it says...“Well, you already tried to open your own business, and remember how that failed?”“The jig is up. You’re too old and it’s too late. You’re going to embarrass yourself if you try to make ish happen.” “Sure you were successful that one time, there’s no way that can happen again”Once those negative thoughts start it’s hard to get them to stop. So what do you do? Do you shut them down and do what needs to be done? Well in a perfect world you would but nine times out of ten you start to believe them. You believe them because they sound almost like the truth. You do remember that time you failed. You do feel old af. You do feel like it’s already been done, said, or made so what the hell do you have to bring to the table?And so the idea to start the new project, finish the book, try the recipe, re-open the business— fizzles and you give the hell up. But what if I told you that God is not a one-hit wonder? That the ship hasn’t sailed on your blessings? That your past failures have nothing to do with your future success? Well, you’re in luck because that’s exactly what I’m telling you in today’s episode. Take a listen if you’re ready to get unstuck, stop playing small and finally take the leap of faith and do the thing that you’ve been dreaming of doing.Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

I am a recovering chronic worrier. Yep, I’m one of those people that constantly worries about every little thing. 🥴Want to know my secret weapon that stops worry dead in its tracks? Gratitude. You know the old saying-- “interrupt anxiety with gratitude”? Welp, it’s true. So true, that I decided to keep a gratitude journal to help me appreciate all the good that was in my life. The thing is that after a while, I started to notice how stale my gratitudes were. My journal was littered with the usual suspects; “Lord I thank you for my home, my health, my car, etc.” while I’m truly grateful for all those things, it was starting to give Blah. That is until Jessica L. Williams from Tech Biz Girl suggested I start writing down all the things that made me smile that day. Small adjustment but a total game changer. In today's #Quick Tip, we're talking about the powering of taking some time to look back at what made you smile and how it helps step your gratitude game all the way up. Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Never in a million years did I ever think I would take a seven-month break from the podcast. But chilleee, once I found out I was pregnant it was a wrap. 🥴 Ya girl was exhausted beyond belief and desperately needed a little time off just to get used to growing a whole human in my nether regions. Being the overachiever, type-A, #GoalGetter that I am, I thought I could be pregnant and still operate at the same capacity I was moving and shaking at before I found out I was having a baby. And boy was I wrong. 🤦🏾‍♀️ So I decided to take a breather but I didn't mean for it to be damn near half the year.So what’s been up since then? What’s next for the podcast? Why did I disappear off the face of the internet? Well, in today’s episode, we’re going to play catch up and I’m spilling all the tea on what popped off these past few months. We're talking about how: I was tempted to quit 🙅🏽‍♀️how chasing the dream was starting to whoop my ass 😩how I got my head back in the game and what's next for the podcast. 😌Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When Starbucks messes up your order, do you go back to the store to let them know and ask for what you actually ordered? How about when your boss assigns you yet another project on top of all your other work because they know you're always reliable? Do you speak up for yourself and say "Hey, I'm a bit overwhelmed is there a way I can get some more support?" Or do you just smile, nod, and do the work? What do you do when you start to notice that you've been doing way more housework than your roommate? Do you say what you need to say and have tough conversations? Or is that a struggle for you? If you've been biting your tongue, holding back, or letting things slide to keep the peace, today's #QuickTip is an invitation to say what you need to say. It's one of the best ways to build your self-trust, deepen your relationships and honor your voice. Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

What do you do when you're worn the hell out? Do you go sit down somewhere so you can get some rest? Or are you like the rest of us? You know-- the chronically overwhelmed bunch that constantly ignores how we're feeling so that we can slap on a smile, and try to be strong all while wearily saying "I got this"? If this sounds familiar, then it might be time to ditch the to-do list and honor your bandwidth. In today's episode, we're answering one huge question--"do I have the mental, physical and emotional capacity to add yet another damn thang to my plate?" It's a scary question for us #GoalGetters to answer because we love doing the work. But what happens if you just don't have the bandwidth right now? Well, check out today's episode to find out! Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Picture this--You're at your desk getting hella work done. Your coffee is strong, you have some lo-fi beats playing in the background and your favorite candle is quietly flickering. You're operating in your zone of genius and you love it. As you're busy doing your thang, a thought pops up in your head--"shouldn't I be documenting this for Instagram? You kinda dismiss the thought because you're focused and enjoying the work. But the thought pops up again--Shouldn't I stop and create a Reel right quick?" And just like that the pressure sets in-- the pressure to always show up on Instagram no matter what. I used to stop what I was doing to get my Instagram on, but it was so hard to get back into my creative groove. So you know what I started doing? Only documenting or creating for social media when I felt inspired too. Algorithm be damned.  And guess what it's been a total game changer! In today's quick tip, we're talking about focusing on the deep work + how to not always bend to the pressure to"show up" and constantly churning out content for Instagram. The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

So you have this big idea...To open a cafeLaunch a podcastWrite a bookStart a businessGo back to schoolAnd you're probably thinking..."This is it! This is my one chance to get it right/ make a million bucks/ revamp my career/ have my big break/ be successful/ etc."Now I get it-- your goals are big, and the stakes to make them happen are even bigger. So it's only natural that you want this leap of faith to be an instant success. When you launch, you want to reach a legion of fans.When you submit your book to literary agents, you want them to sign you and give you a contract on the first try.You want a ton of clients, downloads, subscribers, and money.And listen, honey, I don't blame you, but what happens when it doesn't work out like that? When you launch, and you only get two clients or a handful of downloads? Well, the tendency for most of us #GoalGetters is to give the hell up. We hate "failure" with a passion and we'll do anything in our power to avoid it. But what if it didn't have to go down like that? What would it look like for you to release yourself from all that pressure? How would it feel to give yourself some space to experiment and play with your goals and not make them the end all be all? In today's episode, we're taking it back to middle school and we're figuring out how to get a little bit more scientific with our goals and dreams. How to look at failure and success as an experiment so that we can keep going even after facing setbacks. The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

The day is winding down and now it's finally time to get ready for bed. You're trying your hardest to relax but you can't because everything that popped off earlier today won't let you. You're worried about:the bills that went unpaidstressed about the hours that were cut at workoverwhelmed with the unfair pressure your boss keeps putting on youwhether or not you're a good parent because you cussed the kids out earlierscared because business isn't booming like it used to I don't know why but it seems like stress + worry loves to rear their raggedy little heads right as it's time to lay it on down. Well, in today's #QuickTip we're talking about how to release the stress and invite rest and peace into your evening. The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Nobody likes to be disappointed but unfortunately, it's a part of the game of life. So how do you deal with it? How do you bounce back after things don’t work out the way you expect them to? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to keep moving forward after facing a setback.The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Are you making things wayyyyyyy harder than they need to be? At work, in your side hustle, or your relationships? What if I told you that it gets to be easy--  that you don't ALWAYS have to be "on" and work super hard to earn love, success, respect, money, and peace of mind. In today's episode, we're talking about how to stop overcomplicating everything. And how to start showing up, working, + living from a space of flow and ease. The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When was the last time you let yourself feel all the feels? The good, the bad, and the downright uncomfortable? It’s been a minute, huh? Well, you’re not alone. We’ve been taught to run away from our feelings. To be “strong” and turn the other cheek. But what if ignoring your feelings keeps you from living your best healed, authentic, abundant af life? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to give yourself the space to feel your emotions and let them guide you to your next best steps.The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

It's the beginning of a new year, so you know what that means, right? There are hella messages from everybody and their momma talking about what all you SHOULD be doing. Working out, hustling harder, saving money, redecorating your house, finding the cure for COVID. It's a lot, and baby, that pressure to have everything all mapped out and ready to go at the top of the year is tew much. 😵‍💫 But what if you don't HAVE to do anything? What if you gave yourself permission to make up your own rules and not focus on anybody else's timeline but your own? In today's episode, we're learning how to release all the SHOULDS and do whatever the hell works best for you and your life.The Morning Jumpstart | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

As much as I'd like to "finish this year strong," your girl is tapping out. I had big plans to do big things by the end of the year, but you know what happened? Life. Nothing terrible happened; it's just that I've had the most profound desire to be still, be present, and slow down.  Now don't get me wrong, I love rolling up my sleeves and doing the work just like the next #GoalGetter, but recently, I've wanted nothing more than to just be. Be human. Be still. Be quiet. Have fun. Get rest. Watch movies, bake cookies, and love on my family and friends. So instead of spending the final days of 2021 grinding, selling, meeting, newslettering, Instagramming, and recording, I'm creating space to be. So what does that mean? Welp, it means that today is the final episode of the #SJSPodcast of 2021. I'll be returning with fresh new episodes on January 9th, 2022. Aside from announcing my month-long hiatus, in today's episode, I'm sharing why it's so essential for all of us to press pause + get back in alignment with our why.Topics Discussed In Today’s Episode:What does "finishing the year strong" mean for youWhy exhaustion isn't the badge of honor, we think it isHow to tap back within + silence all the outside chatterWhy slowing down isn't a bad thingUpdates about the podcast in 2022 The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Picture this:It's time for you to make a pretty big decision in your life or business. What do you do? Do you call your momma and sister on a three-way to hear what they think? Or do you hop on Google and start devouring every single article you can find to help you come up with an answer? Or are you more of a-- sign-up for every course, masterclass, or training-- type of person? Why do you think you do that? Well, I think I have an answer because I just did all of that recently.One reason that you keep looking to everybody else for guidance is that you're too afraid of the answer that's right there inside of you. You know the answer I'm talking about. The one that requires you to show up more, enforce your boundaries, take a leap of faith, and ask for more. We love saying, "I don't know what to do," when the truth of the matter is that often we know exactly what to do, but we're afraid to even go there because we've failed before. We don't trust that we can make good decisions, so we hope some person, place, or thing can make it for us. In today's episode, we're exploring the affirmation-- "I know what to do, and I trust myself." This episode is for you if you're ready to deepen your connection with yourself and start finding the answers within.Thank you to today's sponsor-- Inner Workout!Instead Deck By Inner Workout | The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

This one is for my content creators/ creatives/ artists/ online teachers:Your audience loves your work-- they like every picture, watch every video, join every Instagram live, and download every episode. Your superfans adore you and all that you do. But what if I told you that your long-time audience is ready to do a little bit more to support you? Ok, so hear me out. The work that you put out into the world is super powerful:it inspiresmotivatesteacheshealsand entertainsYour work makes a huge impact on your audience's lives, and while liking and sharing is a great way to show love, some of your superfans wish there was a way to be a major blessing back. And do you want to know one of the best ways to create an even energy exchange with your audience? It's by creating opportunities for your people to pay you. Whether it's from a merch line, workshops, e-books, mini-courses, or masterclasses, etc. Your audience wants to pay you for your work. Why? Well, because consuming constant free content starts to create a lopsided relationship with your audience. You're the one always giving, and they would love to even the playing field by being able to give back to you by paying for your work. Your job is to create a way for them to do it. In today's Quick Tip, I'm sharing why all artists, creatives, content creators, etc., need to start creating paid offers and why you're audience can't wait for you to do it! Guess what you still get to make your free stuff; I just want you to start getting paid for some of your work! The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

One of the hardest things to do is to keep faith when things get rocky. So in today's episode, we're continuing the Speak it Series and exploring the-- " I trust that God has my back" affirmation.The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When your to-do list is a mile long, it's so easy to fall into the trap of working until the point of exhaustion. I get it; I hate leaving unfinished tasks on my to-do list. So what do I do? I work until the wee hours of the morning until everything is crossed off. I used to think that was cool until I realized that my life was bigger than my work. That there were other things, I wanted to do besides working around the clock. So in the name of work-life balance, I decided to give myself a hard stop. That's right, when the clock hits 5 pm every day; I am DONE. No more-- "well, let me just go for one more hour"-- once it's time to get off of work, I'm OFF. And making that shift in my business has been the biggest blessing EVER! So in today's #QuickTip, I'm challenging goal getters to schedule in a hard stop so you can get to living your best, full, multifaceted life!The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Have you ever felt ashamed for wanting what you truly desire? More money, a nicer home, true love, your dream job? Where does that shame come from? Could it come from an old ex that always told you that you were hard to love? Or the belief that money is the root of all evil? What if I told you that you are allowed to want what you want--  that there is no dream that is too big, wild, extravagant, or "silly" to come true. Your desires are yours on purpose and for a purpose. In today's episode, we're delving into the--I am allowed to want what I want--affirmation. We're releasing shame and going after our biggest dreams!The Goal Getter Sessions | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When it comes to your life and work, who is your worst critic? Is it your Instagram followers? How about your customers? What about your peers? You're probably shaking your head no because you know that it's you. YOU are your harshest critic. You shoot down your ideas, pick apart your work, and your self-talk game is so negative it wears you out most days.How about everyone else, are you as critical?  Nope,  chances are you become a superfan! You have no problem sliding in your faves DMs to sing their praises. Every time they post a picture, you're double-tapping with the quickness. When they drop new merch, your credit card can't get out of your wallet fast enough because you're so happy to support. And ain't nothing wrong with that, gone head and spread the love. But when it comes to you and your work, where's that same energy, boo? You spend so much of your time fangirling everyone else you forget to be your own biggest fan. So in today's #QuickTip, we're talking about the importance of recognizing your worth and value and why cheering yourself on is non-negotiable. The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Writing a bookstarting a businessgoing back to schoolmoving to a new cityleaving a jobstepping out of your comfort zoneWhat do all of these things have in common? They are all super HARD to pull off! And as humans, we don't do so well with hard. We like things nice and easy. We want to take a leap of faith and get some 100% guarantee from the Lord above that we will find instant success on the other side. Well, I got news for ya--life just doesn't work like that all the time. Life is hard. Relationships are hard. Entrepreneurship-- all of it is hard. But just because it's hard doesn't mean you have to give up. You wanna know why? Well, because you are capable and can do hard things! In the second installment of the "Speak It Series," we're talking about the power behind the affirmation-- "I am capable and can do hard things." The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Picture this--One day you wake up in the morning, get dressed, and walk past your mirror. You catch a glimpse of yourself, and you think, "damn, I'm kinda cute. Let me take a picture!". Feeling yourself, you take your phone out and start taking all the selfies. As you flip through the footage, your selfies are dope af! So you open up Instagram, load them up, and just as you're about to hit the post button, something happens. All of a sudden, you start to think:I shouldn't post this. What if I don't get "enough" likesDamn, I should take this down; I still haven't lost any of pandemic weight. I don't want anyone to see me like this.Why am I posting this? I don't want my followers to think that I think I'm the ish.And so you don't hit publish and just let your selfie sit on your phone until the end of time. Not to get all deep, but sometimes not posting our selfies or sharing our content is a telltale sign of a lack of confidence. Do you hide when it's time to market your business? Dim your light out of fear of outshining others. Silence yourself when it's time to share your story? I wonder what would happen if you were to own your greatness? To post whatever you wanted whenever the hell you felt like it. Wouldn't it feel good to finally be able to show up and not be ashamed of who you are and what you have to offer? So in today's Quick Tip, I'm challenging all #GoalGetters to post the damn selfie even when it feels cringe because small steps like that will help you be the bold, confident, capable, and talented #GoalGetter you are! ❤️The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp |Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Have you been playing small? Are you constantly dimming that ever so radiant light of yours in hopes of not stepping on anybody else's toes? If you said yes to either of those questions, honey, you are not alone. For years, I've struggled to own my greatness. That is until I started to get into the habit of verbally reminding myself that I am THAT girl. Every morning while I'm in the shower, I repeat affirmations like: "I love myself fully and unapologetically.""I am worthy."" I am full of creative ideas."It felt a little silly at first, but then I started to believe what I said.   My whole swagger and outlook began to change. I felt confident, capable, and like I could finally take up more space. Today's episode is the beginning of the "Speak It Series," a series where we look at the power of affirmations. Today we'll be exploring the--"I own my greatness" affirmation in hopes that it inspires you to walk in the whole of you!The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp |Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When it's time to do the work, do you get easily distracted? How about working from home? When you pull out your laptop, do you suddenly get the urge to reorganize your closet, clean out your junk drawer and learn how to make ice cream from scratch? You, my friend, are not alone, and today I'm sharing a #QuickTip that will help you focus and knock ish off of your to-do list by splitting up your day. Check out today's episode to learn more!The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp |Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Raise your hand if you have a to-do list.  🙋🏾‍♀️Now raise your hand if it's currently kicking your ass. 🤦🏾‍♀️Mmmm, I see, I'm not alone. Now clap your hands if you've scheduled time and space in your calendar to complete your tasks. 🤐Damn--crickets. 😵‍💫Please don't feel bad because I wasn't time blocking all that hard either. It wasn't until I started reading Nir Eyal's "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life"; that I got my act together.  You see, I was making a major productivity mistake. I'd just wake up in the morning, make a mile-long to-do list and stare at my computer overwhelmingly. I'd get so frustrated because I had so much work to do but couldn't for the life of me figure out where to start. Well, time blocking stopped all that jazz.  Once I started time blocking, I knew exactly where to put my focus. I was organized, efficient, and at peace. So, if you've been struggling to prioritize your work and get things done, then today's episode is for you!Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram: @thesundayjumpstart | Contact: [email protected] the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

Wouldn't it be nice if Beyonce stumbled across your product? Or how about Oprah? What if she read your new book and posted it on her Instagram? Can't you just hear the cha-ching sounds? Me, too! And while it would be amazing to be endorsed by a heavy hitter, the truth of the matter is that life doesn't always work like that. Until you can get a seat at the table with the big dawgs, you might have to start building with the people that are right across from you— your peers. In today's episode, we're chatting about the importance of networking across. You know— partnering, bartering, building with people at the same stage of the game with you. You don't have to wait to be discovered. You and your business besties can help one another get to the next level. My peeps and I have done it, and it's been one of the biggest blessings in all of our lives + businesses.The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp | Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

There's something in your heart that you want to give a try. Maybe it's launching a new podcast, starting a business, or finally letting go of that toxic situationship. You're ready to take the leap of faith, but you don't. As soon you get all prepped to jump, here comes your inner critic."Didn't you already try that? Don't you remember failing? So why would you try it again?"And just like that, your dream is gone, baby gone! You don't take the leap. Instead, you stay stuck in the draining work environment. That book you dream of writing stays in the drafts, and you remain in the never-ending cycle of miserable relationships. Here's a quick newsflash for you-- just because you failed at something once doesn't mean you will fail forever and ever, amen. So yeah, you might've messed up in the past and had to tap out for a little while. But that, my dear, has absolutely no bearing on your future success. You have the God-given right to get back up and try again until you make your dreams happen!In today's episode, we're talking all about fear, getting unstuck, and failure. So, if you've been scared to do the damn thang because of your past blunders, then today's episode is for you!The Ultimate Podcast Bootcamp |Show Notes |  Instagram | Contact Support the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

When was the last time you took a break? I mean a laptop off, cell phone on DND, content already scheduled and automated so you can truly rest-- break? It's been a minute, huh? Trust me; I get it. When running a business or chasing a dream, the last thing you want to do is stop the momentum so that you can take some time off. Well, take it from me; if you don't take a vacation of some sort, you'll pay it for big time in the long run. Hello, chronic exhaustion, anxiety, and depression. The holidays are right around the corner, and instead of waiting until you're exhausted af to plan a break, why not plan your vacation now? I planned my month off in May last December and was so grateful that I did. In today's #QuickTip, I'm sharing some ways that you can prep for an upcoming break without letting your content, clients, customers, or team suffer.  You deserve some time away from the hustle!Show Notes | The Goal Getter Sessions | Instagram | Contact | Podcast Guest SubmissionSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel

The books you're reading. The new people you're gravitating towards. The "random" things that have been piquing your interests lately-- guess what? That stuff isn't showing up in your life just for the hell of it. It's hard to see it while you're in it, but all of those “coincidences” are weaving themselves into a larger thread of purpose in your life. For example, that book you're reading might remind you how much you love writing and inspire you to take a creative writing class. In that class, you might meet the next best literary editor that helps you craft your novel. You might be sitting at your favorite quiet cafe, and you overhear someone say that they work in publishing, and you work up the nerve to shoot your shot, and voila, the rest is history!There is so much magic happening around us, but we don't even realize that it's happening because we're so busy life-ing. But I bet when you take a closer look, you see that everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly, was working out for your greater good + leading you to a path that was tailored made for you. Show Notes + Transcripts |  Instagram: @thesundayjumpstart | Contact: [email protected] the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel