The Hearts Hello

Keona T. Ellerbe
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  • Mental Health

Welcome to The Hearts Hello, where we believe our hearts are the foundation of our well-being and happiness. Our hearts hold the key to unlocking a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, as they are the very essence of our being. We aim to uncover the secrets of a heart-centered life through authentic conversations, inspiring stories, and practical advice. We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in developing a healthy and vibrant heart. Additionally, we explore the role of vulnerability, empathy, and connection in building meaningful relationships and positively impacting the world. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we awaken the heart and rediscover what truly matters. We'll use personal experiences and expert insights to explore the vital role of emotional and mental well-being in caring for our souls. Together, let's create a world where the heart is at the center of everything we do and where love, empathy, and kindness are the guiding principles. Let's learn to listen to our hearts, honor their voice, and live a life that aligns with our deepest values and aspirations. When the heart matters, everything else falls into place.

  1. 12h ago

    What in Your Life Still Has the Tags On It? | It’s Time to Take Inventory

    Send us HEART Mail What if the opportunity you’ve been searching for is already in your hands? Think about the clothes hanging in your closet with the tags still attached. The groceries you keep buying because you forgot what was already in your pantry. The degrees, certifications, skills, and experiences you’ve accumulated but haven’t fully used. How much of your potential is sitting unused because you’re waiting for the right time? In this episode of The Hearts Hello Show, we’re having a heart-to-heart conversation about taking inventory of your life before investing in something new. As we continue our 73-Day Say Yes to You Challenge, we’re looking at how to recognize the value of what we already possess, identify overlooked opportunities, and make intentional decisions about where our time, energy, and resources belong. In this episode, we’ll explore: Why we keep acquiring more without using what we already haveThe psychology of preparing for a future version of ourselvesHow to identify transferable skills and overlooked abilitiesWhy your next business or career opportunity may begin with what you already knowWhat businesses can teach us about evaluating and reallocating resourcesFour decisions to make during your personal life audit: USE, REFRESH, REALLOCATE, and RELEASEWhether you’re considering a career change after 40, starting a business, rediscovering your purpose, or simply feeling stuck, this episode will challenge you to examine what you’ve already accumulated before deciding what comes next. Your Say Yes Challenge this week: Take inventory of your skills, experiences, knowledge, and resources. Identify one thing you can put to use right now. Because taking inventory isn’t the accomplishment. What you decide to do with what you discover is. Here’s your heart check: What in your life still has the tags on it? 🎙️ The Hearts Hello Show — Conversations that help you reconnect with yourself, rediscover your voice, and live wholeheartedly. Subscribe for weekly conversations on personal growth, self-discovery, purpose, intentional living, and the courage to say yes to yourself. #TheHeartsHelloShow #TakeInventory #SayYesToYou #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #LifeAudit #IntentionalLiving #CareerChangeAfter40 #TransferableSkills #WomenOver40 #PersonalDevelopment #OvercomingProcrastination #StartWhereYouAre #RediscoverYourself #PurposeDrivenLife

  2. 6d ago

    Your Life Was Never a Straight Line | The Picture Is Still Developing

    Send us HEART Mail What if your life isn’t off track? What if the picture simply isn’t finished yet? Remember those connect-the-dot worksheets from elementary school? You’d start at number one, find number two, and keep going until a picture appeared. But here’s what’s interesting: those dots were rarely in a straight line. Sometimes you had to go across the page, back to the other side, up, down, and in directions that didn’t seem to make sense. And yet, a picture was taking shape. In this heartfelt episode of The Hearts Hello Show, Keona Talana reflects on 45 years of life, the unexpected turns, painful experiences, lessons learned, and moments that have contributed to the woman she is today. We’re talking about letting go of the pressure to have everything figured out, making peace with the parts of our stories we wouldn’t choose to relive, and learning to appreciate the life we’re living while it’s still unfolding. Because not every detour means you’re lost. Not every painful experience needs to be called a blessing. And not knowing what comes next doesn’t mean you can’t take the next step. Here’s the question: Are you judging your entire life by a picture that’s still developing? This episode is for anyone navigating a life transition, starting over, questioning their direction, rediscovering themselves after 40, or learning to embrace the journey without needing to know every outcome. Your reflection for this week: What connections can you see today that you couldn’t recognize years ago?What part of your story have you been trying to erase?What would it look like to start adding color to your life right now?You are still holding the pencil. And your picture is still developing. Welcome to The Hearts Hello Show, where we have honest conversations about life, growth, identity, and becoming. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their journey doesn’t have to be a straight line to be meaningful. Keep saying yes to you. #TheHeartsHelloShow #PersonalGrowth #LifeJourney #ThePictureIsStillDeveloping #ConnectTheDots #SelfDiscovery #LifeAfter40 #WomenOver40 #StartingOver #PersonalDevelopment #EmbraceYourJourney #FindingYourself #MindsetShift #SayYesToYou #LifeLessons #BecomingYourself

  3. Oct 25

    HOW MUCH MORE? | If God Cares for the Lilies, Imagine How Much He Loves You

    Send us HEART Mail If God takes the time to dress a temporary flower in beauty and splendor, how much more does He care for YOU? When did we start believing we needed to do more before God could love us more? We spend so much of our lives doing, planning, worrying, creating, providing, and preparing for what’s next that sometimes we forget to simply BE. But in Matthew 6:28–30 (NKJV), Jesus reminds us to consider the lilies of the field. They don’t toil. They don’t spin. Yet God clothes them with extraordinary beauty. So how much more does He care for you, the one He created in His own image? In this special Sunday bonus episode of The Hearts Hello, we’re having a heart-to-heart about God’s love, the pressure to constantly accomplish something, and the beauty of being present in the life we’ve already been given. This message is for you if: Your mind is constantly racing with everything you need to do.You’ve been questioning whether you’re doing enough or becoming enough.You’re struggling to slow down and appreciate the present.You’ve been carrying worries about tomorrow.You simply need to be reminded that God sees you, knows you, and loves you.Here’s your reminder: You don’t have to be finished for God to love you. You don’t have to earn His attention through your accomplishments. You can be responsible without being consumed, grateful while still growing, and faithful even when you don’t have all the answers. Take these few minutes for yourself. Breathe. Listen. Reflect. And whenever life starts moving faster than your heart can keep up, come back to this episode. Let it remind you that you are loved, even while you’re still becoming. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:28–30 (New King James Version) A QUESTION FOR YOUR HEART: Have you become so busy trying to build a life that you’ve forgotten to enjoy the life God has already given you? Share your thoughts in the comments. You never know who might need to hear your perspective today. If this message speaks to your heart, save it to your encouragement playlist, share it with someone who needs a reminder of God’s love, and subscribe to The Hearts Hello for more faith-filled conversations about life, purpose, growth, and becoming. The Hearts Hello — Take care of your heart. #HowMuchMore #TheHeartsHello #GodsLove #ChristianEncouragement #Matthew6 #ChristianEncouragement #Matthew6 #SundayEncouragement #FaithOverFear #ConsiderTheLilies #TrustGod #BeStill #ChristianPodcast #GodsProvision

  4. Oct 20

    You've Told Yourself NO Long Enough! | 73 Days to Say YES to YOU

    Send us HEART Mail How many times have you rejected yourself before anyone else ever had the opportunity to? How many dreams have you postponed, opportunities have you talked yourself out of, and experiences have you denied yourself because you didn’t feel ready, qualified, or deserving? Here’s the question: Are you actually living your life, or have you become comfortable simply getting through it? In this heartfelt episode of The Hearts Hello, we’re talking about the silent ways we hold ourselves back through self-doubt, procrastination, imposter syndrome, fear, and the habit of putting everyone and everything before ourselves. And this isn’t just another conversation about personal growth. It’s a call to action. With 73 days remaining in 2026, I’m introducing the 73 Days of YES: Say Yes to You Challenge. Seventy-three days to challenge the automatic NO, reclaim your voice, trust yourself, experience more of your life, and give yourself permission to BE. Because you don’t have to wait until January 1 to change how you’re living. And you don’t have to become somebody else to begin showing up for yourself. Your challenge: Every day, ask yourself, “What can I say YES to today that honors who I am or the life I want to experience?” Then move your feet. One life. One decision. One YES at a time. The challenge begins October 20 and ends December 31, 2026. Join me using #73DaysOfYes and #SayYesToYou. Because you’ve spent enough time learning how to get through life. It’s time to actually live it. #73DaysOfYes, #SayYesToYou, #TheHeartsHello, #StopDoubtingYourself, #SelfTrust, #OvercomingSelfDoubt, #ImposterSyndrome, #OvercomingFear, #StopProcrastinating, #PersonalGrowth, #IntentionalLiving, #SelfWorth, #AuthenticLiving, #FaithAndGrowth, #MindsetShift, #LiveYourLife, #ChooseYourself, #BEING, #ChristianPersonalDevelopment, #WomenEmpowerment

  5. Oct 14

    Some of Us Didn’t Start at Zero: The Generational Debt No One Talks About

    Send us HEART Mail What if you’re not behind at all? What if you’ve been measuring your progress from the wrong starting line? In this episode of The Hearts Hello Show, we’re talking about the kind of debt that doesn’t show up on a credit report—the emotional, financial, relational, spiritual, and generational patterns we inherit before we ever begin building our own lives. Inspired by Jay-Z’s Legacy, this conversation explores what it means to build while healing, to keep planting when you can’t yet see the fruit, and to recognize that getting your family back to zero may be one of the most powerful forms of legacy you can create. We also unpack where faith fits in, what “Jesus paid it all” really means in this conversation, and why inherited consequences are not the same as inherited guilt. Maybe your work isn’t just changing your life. Maybe you’re changing the starting point for everyone who comes after you.  #GenerationalDebt, #GenerationalHealing, #Legacy, #BreakingGenerationalPatterns, #GenerationalWealth, #HealingJourney, #PersonalGrowth, #FaithAndHealing, #FamilyPatterns, #EmotionalHealing, #CycleBreaker, #Purpose, #GrowthMindset, #TheHeartsHelloShow, #Breath

  6. Oct 6

    God, Show Me Everything… But What If He Doesn’t?

    Send us HEART Mail What if the reason you can’t see the whole road isn’t because you’re lost? Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path”—but a lamp was never designed to illuminate everything at once. It gave just enough light to see where you were standing and where to place your foot next. In this episode of The Hearts Hello, we go deeper than the familiar “take the next step” message and talk about what it means to live, breathe, and remain present when the future refuses to explain itself. We’ll explore the difference between direction and control, why uncertainty doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong, and how sometimes the light isn’t showing you what is going to happen—it’s showing you who you are while it happens. If you’ve been holding your breath waiting for an answer, a decision, a sign, or certainty about what comes next, this conversation is for you. Maybe you don’t need the entire road illuminated. Maybe the light you have today really is enough.  #TheHeartsHello, #Breathe, #Psalm119105, #TrustGod, #TrustingGod, #FaithOverFear, #ChristianPodcast, #ChristianEncouragement, #FaithJourney, #TrustTheProcess, #Uncertainty, #SpiritualGrowth, #FindingPeace, #LetGoOfControl, #PresentMoment, #GodsDirection, #WalkingByFaith, #Purpose, #PersonalGrowth, #Heartseekers

  7. Sep 29

    The Wizard of Oz Life Lessons: What If You Already Had It?

    Send us HEART Mail What if the courage, wisdom, love, confidence, or direction you’ve been searching for has been showing up in you all along? In this episode of The Hearts Hello, we look at The Wizard of Oz through a completely different lens—from the Scarecrow searching for a brain, the Tin Man searching for a heart, and the Lion searching for courage, to Dorothy trying to find her way home. We’ll talk about self-trust, personal growth, the people we turn into “Wizards,” the voices that help us recognize what we carry, and what the yellow brick road can teach us about finding ourselves along the journey. And since The Wizard of Oz happens to be my mom’s favorite movie, this one feels a little personal. By the end, I want you to picture yourself inside the story and answer one question: Who are you in Oz right now? #WizardOfOz, #WizardOfOzLifeLessons, #LifeLessons, #SelfDiscovery, #PersonalGrowth, #SelfTrust, #FindingYourself, #Courage, #Confidence, #Mindset, #KnowYourWorth, #PersonalDevelopment, #HealingJourney, #FindingYourWay, #TheHeartsHello, #Heartseekers

  8. Sep 22

    How to Know You’re Walking in Your Purpose: Pay Attention to the Signs

    Send us HEART Mail What if the things that keep showing up in your life aren’t random? A song I’ve heard countless times suddenly made me stop when I saw the words “I want my destiny,” and somehow it connected pieces of my life that I hadn’t realized belonged together. In this episode, we’re talking about finding your purpose, recognizing the signs and confirmations around you, and looking back at the seasons of your life that didn’t make sense while you were living them. I’m also sharing the words I’ve been given over the years, how I didn’t always understand them at first, and why they make so much more sense now—including the surprising connection between my first book, released ten years ago, and my new word: Breathe. This isn’t about turning everything into a sign. It’s about slowing down enough to notice the patterns, dreams, conversations, lessons, and little breadcrumbs that may be showing you what’s next. Sometimes you don’t realize where your life has been leading you until you finally turn around and look at the road behind you.  #FindingYourPurpose, #LifePurpose, #GodGivenPurpose, #PurposeDrivenLife, #SignsFromGod, #WalkingInPurpose, #PersonalGrowth, #SelfDiscovery, #FindingYourself, #TrustTheProcess, #SpiritualGrowth, #Breathe, #TheHeartsHello, #Heartseekers

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Welcome to The Hearts Hello, where we believe our hearts are the foundation of our well-being and happiness. Our hearts hold the key to unlocking a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, as they are the very essence of our being. We aim to uncover the secrets of a heart-centered life through authentic conversations, inspiring stories, and practical advice. We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in developing a healthy and vibrant heart. Additionally, we explore the role of vulnerability, empathy, and connection in building meaningful relationships and positively impacting the world. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we awaken the heart and rediscover what truly matters. We'll use personal experiences and expert insights to explore the vital role of emotional and mental well-being in caring for our souls. Together, let's create a world where the heart is at the center of everything we do and where love, empathy, and kindness are the guiding principles. Let's learn to listen to our hearts, honor their voice, and live a life that aligns with our deepest values and aspirations. When the heart matters, everything else falls into place.

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  • Creator
    Keona T. Ellerbe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Hearts Hello
  • Show Website
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