Ambitious Souls Ambitious Souls

It’s been too long since I’ve recorded an episode. I apologize for getting emotional in my last episode but you couldn’t imagine the depth of pain that I have endured. But this episode is dedicated to my listeners who are curious to know what I’ve been up to. It is working together for my good. Some seasons are shorter than others & we have to accept that. I’m looking forward to a new beginning, even if it’s lonely.

Each year in the United States, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men. About 42,000 women and 500 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Black women have a higher rate of death from breast cancer than White women. Which is why all month long we recognize & celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. However, October is also the month in which we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness. As a survivor of domestic abuse, it has been hard to move on with life without allowing my past to affect me. This episode is to remind the world that we matter too. Although this maybe hard to do, we can just push past the damage and the heartbreak. Don’t let this define you. You are so much more than a victim!

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. People often assume physical violence when they hear about abuse, but that’s not always the case. Dating abuse is a pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control over a partner — physical violence is just one example of such behavior.

Remember: no one deserves to experience abuse in any capacity and every type of abuse is serious.

Because you’re a Christian, you’re made to feel that your decisions are to be perfect. We were all born into sin, so it’s only natural that we make mistakes. Gods grace is sufficient and shouldn’t be taken for granted but please allow me to grow. I don’t think I’m better than you, I simply want more for myself and my children. I shouldn’t have to conform to this world to be accepted. Learn to stand alone and stand on your morals. The Disease to Please is curable but first you must admit that you are the problem.

How do you prepare for something you’re not ready for? Being a parent is one of the most rewarding tasks I’ve ever had but it also has its challenges. I learn new ways to parent everyday. Being a parent helped me to see just how much I put my mother through. This journey hasn’t been easy but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Stop being so hard on yourself.

Fear is a natural feeling so I don’t feel guilty for feeling that way. I will not allow my fear to overtake me & push me further away from happiness. I will be patient on this journey and allow myself time to heal. I trust that it is all going to work out for my good. You are not in this alone & I’m here to remind you why you shouldn’t settle.