ABOUT THIS LIFE

Ann-Marie
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  1. 5d ago

    You need to do this one thing like your life depends on it ~

    Welcome to About This Life! Here, we celebrate renewal and transformation, helping you let go of limiting mindsets and heal emotional wounds. Each episode features powerful stories and heartfelt conversations that inspire profound life changes. I'm coming to you strong today with a message from Pastor Howard-John Wesley. Listen to the message and let me know what you think. ~      • "No Kings" | Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley I...   #AboutThisLifePodcast #Transformation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #LifeChange#Whywevote

  2. Oct 28

    FEAR DOES NOT HAVE THE FINAL WORD: Bernice McDonald on Becoming Brave

    Are you brave enough to finally leave? What happens when you realize you've spent decades being who everyone else wanted you to be?  In this episode of About This Life, host Ann-Marie sits down with speaker, author, and coach Bernice McDonald to talk about disappearing, finding yourself again, and taking tiny, brave steps. Bernice shares her story of leaving her marriage just before turning 50. She describes the "wilderness" years that followed, learning to date again, and finding love again at 55. She also introduces "Fred," the voice of fear, and the simple way she learned to manage him: thank him for trying to protect you, then take the step anyway. In this episode: ~ why Bernice felt she was "weighed in the balance and found wanting" as a child ~ the two voices that tell you who you are ~ how you can survive walking away from a marriage and what comes next   Key takeaways: Fear isn't the enemy. It's trying to protect you. Don't wait for someone else's permission to live your life. You don't need to be perfect. You just need to be brave enough to take the first step. If this conversation spoke to you, honestly, you need to listen to it again. Listen for the encouragement needed enabling you to take that first, small step to living your life with fullness. Listen. Subscribe for more stories and change a life -- one day at a time. #leavingamarriage #TinyBraveSteps #podmatch #emotionalwellness #findyourjoy #survivingafterdivorce #SelfWorth #FindYourVoice #Coaching #transformation  #EmotionalHealing

  3. Oct 21

    Why Motivation Fails (and What Actually Changes Behavior) with Arron Lloyd

    Pain, purpose, and self-leadership come together in this conversation with actor and coaching specialist Arron Lloyd. Arron shares the difficult experiences that shaped him—from sleeping on the floor in New York and scraping together money for food to building a life centered on service, faith, and community. Host Ann-Marie and Arron open up about working with their mentor, Jun Yuh, who started Creator College. The conversation provides insight on what it's like to share stories publicly, allowing for vulnerability to surface. Arron offers a framework for turning your lived experience into one that makes an impact. Drawing on theater, film, leadership, and human behavior, he explores how the skills used to build characters can also help people change their patterns. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why Arron calls some of our biggest blockers the “toxic ten,” including fear of failure, fear of success, imposter syndrome, and fear of rejection *How he helps people change patterns instead of chasing short-term motivation *Why focusing on the thing you fear can keep you stuck *How acting, therapy, and coaching overlap through psychology and perspective If you’re a creative, entrepreneur, or anyone feeling stuck in procrastination, self-doubt, or overwhelm, Arron shares mindset shifts to help you move forward when life feels heavy. Connect with Aaron on Instagram: @arronempowers #AboutThisLifePodcast #Transformation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #LifeChange #Inspiration #JunYuh #PersonalDevelopment #CreatorCollege

  4. Oct 15

    How Do You Rebuild Your Life in Prison? with Tammy Corwin

    What would you do if your freedom was taken in the prime of your life? Most people think prison is the end of the story. Tammy Corwin proves it can be the beginning of a legacy, a business, and a calling that changes lives. After being sentenced to 60 years for a murder she did not commit, and leaving behind two young daughters, Tammy enters a world of repeated abuse, despair, and a choice no one should ever have to make: surrender or survive.  In this powerful conversation with host Ann-Marie, Tammy reveals moments that  ➜pushed her to the edge,  ➜God encounter that brought her back, and the  ➜mindset shift that carried her through 30 years on the inside.   You'll discover how Tammy turned incarceration into purpose, built a legacy, and the practical spiritual habits that helped her stay alive when hope felt impossible. Listen closely to how Tammy unpacks the dragonfly metaphor and draws a connection to the power of worship. Tammy's story is not just about surviving trauma. It's about rebuilding identity, reclaiming faith, and learning to rise above what tried to break you.    #Iamdragonfly #wordsmatterpublishing #aboutthislifepodcast #emotionalwellness

  5. Oct 10

    (Audio) Are you Healing or Just Coping? with Ben Oofana

    Some people get stuck reenacting the same painful dynamics for years. What if the pain you keep suppressing is actually the key to healing it?   Ben Oofana reveals a radically different path to recovery, one built on Native American apprenticeship, Taoist internal arts, and learning how to let trauma move through the body instead of staying trapped there.   Ann-Marie and Ben immediately move to the heart of the trauma: from leaving home as a teenager to training under Horace Dalkai, one of the last traditional doctors of the Kiowa tribe, to years of intensive vision quests, sweat lodges, and ceremonial work that shaped his understanding of medicine. Ben also shares how later training in Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Zhang, Tai Chi, and Qigong gave him a second toolkit for working with emotion, energy, and physical distress.   In this episode, you'll discover: 💢why intellectual insight alone often fails to heal trauma 💢how meditation method Ben uses to digest grief, rage, abandonment, and fear works 💢how unresolved wounds can show up as relationship patterns, digestive issues, heart problems, and emotional flooding 💢how indigenous healing traditions and modern psychotherapy complement each other If you've ever felt like you understand your pain but still can't move through it, this episode offers a new framework for healing that is practical, spiritual, and deeply human.   Essential listening for anyone navigating trauma, heartbreak, or the search for a more embodied way to heal. Ben's Contact Info: benoofana.com teachmetomeditate.com breakupfirstaid.com      / @benoofana   #AboutThisLifePodcast #Transformation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #nativeamericanhealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalHealing

  6. Oct 7 ·  Video

    Are You Healing or Just Coping?

    Some people get stuck reenacting the same painful dynamics for years. What if the pain you keep suppressing is actually the key to healing it?   Ben Oofana reveals a radically different path to recovery, one built on Native American apprenticeship, Taoist internal arts, and learning how to let trauma move through the body instead of staying trapped there.   Ann-Marie and Ben immediately move to the heart of the trauma: from leaving home as a teenager to training under Horace Dalkai, one of the last traditional doctors of the Kiowa tribe, to years of intensive vision quests, sweat lodges, and ceremonial work that shaped his understanding of medicine. Ben also shares how later training in Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Zhang, Tai Chi, and Qigong gave him a second toolkit for working with emotion, energy, and physical distress.   In this episode, you'll discover: 💢why intellectual insight alone often fails to heal trauma 💢how meditation method Ben uses to digest grief, rage, abandonment, and fear works 💢how unresolved wounds can show up as relationship patterns, digestive issues, heart problems, and emotional flooding 💢how indigenous healing traditions and modern psychotherapy complement each other If you've ever felt like you understand your pain but still can't move through it, this episode offers a new framework for healing that is practical, spiritual, and deeply human.   Essential listening for anyone navigating trauma, heartbreak, or the search for a more embodied way to heal. Ben's Contact Info: benoofana.com teachmetomeditate.com breakupfirstaid.com      / @benoofana   #AboutThisLifePodcast #Transformation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #nativeamericanhealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalHealing

  7. Oct 2 ·  Video

    Y'all Discovering Hillman? We Graduated from It

    The shows that reflect your lived experience --from the warmth of Queen Sugar to the lasting impact of The Cosby Show and A Different World - are an invitation to consider the cultural touchstones that capture a moment in your life. In this episode, Ann-Mare reveals how her experiences across both a predominantly white institution (PWI) and a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) can deepen your understanding of identity, belonging, friendship, and transformation. In this episode, we explore culture, language, environment, and community that influences identity Black television shows and the stories that stay with us friend groups that can endure differences, conflict, and changing seasons Which one of these topics would you like to know more about? Share in the COMMENTS.  #AboutThisLifePodcast #ADifferentWorld #HowardUniversity Alumni #ADifferent World #HillmanCollege #Transformation

  8. Sep 23

    The Father, Son and Aha Moments with Stephen Barton

    Flowers, trauma, and the mind game keeping high achievers stuck - Steve Barton breaks down why so many people chase success and still feel empty, and how to finally get back to the part of you that already feels enough. Ann-Marie sits down with executive coach Steve Barton for a conversation that moves from the flower shop to the subconscious, from tulips to unconditional self-worth. What starts with a playful look at flowers quickly turns into a powerful framework for understanding why we attach meaning to pain, why we repeat old patterns, and why the stories we tell ourselves can quietly run our lives. You’ll discover: Why Steve says flowers are a mirror of personality, identity, and emotional wiring How the “game of ten” helps you shift from fear, self-doubt, guilt, and shame into awareness -Why “I am enough, I do enough, I have enough” is more than a mantra - it’s a reset This episode matters because the same patterns that keep you overthinking, people-pleasing, or chasing the next milestone can also keep you disconnected from peace, love, and clarity. If you’re ready to stop living from survival mode and start leading from awareness, this conversation will hit home. #stevebartoncoaching #AboutThisLifePodcast #Transformation #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #LifeChange #Inspiration #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalHealing

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  • Creator
    Ann-Marie
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ann-Marie
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