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Dream Within a Dream - How ♛ Olivia Lives a Dream Life through Writing Women of Color An Intimate Conversation
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Dream Within a Dream - How ♛ Olivia Lives a Dream Life through Writing - Episode 106
Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?.
Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?
Dream Within a Dream - How OLIVIA Lives a Dream Life through Writing
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In this episode with ♛ Olivia, we talk about:
[] Do You Happen to Know [1:08] What happens after the I love you [] What is your Dream Deferred [16:36] My writing life is my dream deferred [] Who is in control of our happiness [27:28] You are in control of your own happiness
Transcript
Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?
Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.
Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.
Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.
Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews
Signature Talks: How to Live Living a Dream Lifestyle™ | How to Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast (Business, etc.)
Hire Deneen to speak at your next event
Do You Happen to Know
What happens after the I love you
So many get caught up in the I Love You’s and don’t think beyond this. In her writings, ♛ Olivia goes beyond this to reflect on what happens after.
♛ Olivia: “I'm celebrating 33 years of marriage and we're still really good friends. I had to start looking at my relationship as this is my best friend. And when you think about getting past the I love you, it is difficult sometimes you have to continue to love somebody, especially after they disappoint you.”
A healthy relationship needs commitment and willingness to be accommodating to each other's needs. Similarly we need to have the same commitment and willingness with ourselves to grow as empowered women of color.
What is your Dream Deferred
My writing life is my dream deferred
A Dream Deferred is a dream delayed.
♛ Olivia: “My writing life is my dream deferred. I started out in the 80s as a journalist, and I wanted to do television news. But in the 80s, they didn't have, you know, people on the news that look like me. So I did radio news and print news… In 2012, I left teaching, and I came home and my husband was like, Well, you've been teaching people to write for so long. Why don't you write? And so I wrote a little short story and self published it.”
I ask about dreams deferred of all my guest paying homage to my late sister, author and poet Soltreu who wrote a novel entitled Dreams Deferred.
Who is in control of our happiness
You are in control of your own happiness
So often we look externally to be happy. We think a new car, house or person will give us what only we can.
♛ Olivia: “The story can have a happily ever after. But it's up to you to be happy. Get on there and enjoy your life.”
It is up to us to be happy. It is up to us to own our voices and power.
Memorable Quotes from ♛ Olivia
“Maybe I'm limiting myself in allowing love to find me by having this preconceived notion of how it should be packaged.”
“Are you sti
Dream Within a Dream - How ♛ Olivia Lives a Dream Life through Writing - Episode 106
Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?.
Sometimes what you find yourself doing is a Dream Within a Dream as is for ♛ Olivia. Pause and consider what life you’re living. Is it a dream? Is it a dream within a dream?
Dream Within a Dream - How OLIVIA Lives a Dream Life through Writing
Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Other Podcast Players
In this episode with ♛ Olivia, we talk about:
[] Do You Happen to Know [1:08] What happens after the I love you [] What is your Dream Deferred [16:36] My writing life is my dream deferred [] Who is in control of our happiness [27:28] You are in control of your own happiness
Transcript
Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?
Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett. Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking.
Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020.
Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life.
Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews
Signature Talks: How to Live Living a Dream Lifestyle™ | How to Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast (Business, etc.)
Hire Deneen to speak at your next event
Do You Happen to Know
What happens after the I love you
So many get caught up in the I Love You’s and don’t think beyond this. In her writings, ♛ Olivia goes beyond this to reflect on what happens after.
♛ Olivia: “I'm celebrating 33 years of marriage and we're still really good friends. I had to start looking at my relationship as this is my best friend. And when you think about getting past the I love you, it is difficult sometimes you have to continue to love somebody, especially after they disappoint you.”
A healthy relationship needs commitment and willingness to be accommodating to each other's needs. Similarly we need to have the same commitment and willingness with ourselves to grow as empowered women of color.
What is your Dream Deferred
My writing life is my dream deferred
A Dream Deferred is a dream delayed.
♛ Olivia: “My writing life is my dream deferred. I started out in the 80s as a journalist, and I wanted to do television news. But in the 80s, they didn't have, you know, people on the news that look like me. So I did radio news and print news… In 2012, I left teaching, and I came home and my husband was like, Well, you've been teaching people to write for so long. Why don't you write? And so I wrote a little short story and self published it.”
I ask about dreams deferred of all my guest paying homage to my late sister, author and poet Soltreu who wrote a novel entitled Dreams Deferred.
Who is in control of our happiness
You are in control of your own happiness
So often we look externally to be happy. We think a new car, house or person will give us what only we can.
♛ Olivia: “The story can have a happily ever after. But it's up to you to be happy. Get on there and enjoy your life.”
It is up to us to be happy. It is up to us to own our voices and power.
Memorable Quotes from ♛ Olivia
“Maybe I'm limiting myself in allowing love to find me by having this preconceived notion of how it should be packaged.”
“Are you sti
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