Jessica on a Journey: Decide to Live!

Decide to Live with Jessica Larché
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Welcome to the Decide to Live Podcast! I'm Jessica Larché, a morning news anchor in Norfolk, Virginia. Like many of us, I've struggled with weight issues much of my life. A few years ago, I was at a crossroads with my weight when I had a serious wakeup call. I was nearly 270 pounds at the age of 27, and diagnosed with high blood pressure. Doctors put me on medication, and I finally realized this wasn't just about a number on a scale or what size my dress was at the time. I had to make a choice. Would I keep making decisions that would damn my health, or, would I decide to live? By eating better, exercising more, going to therapy and leaning on God, I was able to shed 100 pounds. I decided to live! A healthier lifestyle is an uphill decision every single day. So, right here on "Decide to Live", I'll share what I'm learning along the way, and introduce you to friends on their own journeys to face the obstacles in their own lives. We've all got something to grow through, right?

  1. Episode 31: You Are Limitless | Pavar Snipe on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    06/30/2021

    Episode 31: You Are Limitless | Pavar Snipe on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    Doctors told Pavar Snipe an arthritis diagnosis when she was a little girl would severely limit her – but thank God she didn’t listen. Now, she’s a writer and voice actress for the ABC hit show “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren,” a comedian gaining attention from Saturday Night Live, an actress, and a former radio personality of a top-rated morning show in Norfolk, Virginia. Pavar’s life is proof we are limitless when we decide to live. Join her and host Jessica Larché for a revealing conversation about living life in the spotlight, embracing her disability, and proving those who judged her for being differently abled – absolutely wrong. Watch Pavar’s latest comedy content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbxp... Check out Pavar’s show “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren” on ABC: https://abc.com/shows/when-nature-calls STAY CONNECTED WITH JESSICA LARCHÉ AND THE DECIDE TO LIVE ® COMMUNITY! Jessica on Journey Blog – https://www.jessicaonajourney.com Facebook– https://www.facebook.com/DecideToLive... Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/decidetoliv... Decide to Live ® with Jessica Larché is a Live to Win, LLC production. All rights reserved.

    36 min
  2. Episode 30: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | Kristen Crowley on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    09/09/2020

    Episode 30: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | Kristen Crowley on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    Episode 30: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | Kristen Crowley on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché by Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    41 min
  3. Episode 29: Finding Peace in the Storm

    04/04/2020

    Episode 29: Finding Peace in the Storm

    We're in such a confusing and uncertain time as the coronavirus pandemic impacts all of us in some way. I'm doing my best to find peace in the middle of this storm, and I hope this will help you embrace joy and find hope, too.

    3 min
  4. Episode 28: Overcoming Anxiety | Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    11/09/2019

    Episode 28: Overcoming Anxiety | Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    Therapy is normal, needed and it changed the course my life. It took an abrupt encounter with anxiety and a panic attack while I was live on the air -- a moment I thought would end my career in television -- for me to embrace the healing and peace that comes with counseling. Therapy revealed anxiety was the source of my past toxic relationship with food. That revelation led me to healthier coping mechanisms to overcome anxiety, resulting in my 100-pound weight loss journey. Join me on this episode of Decide to Live® as my therapist, Dr. Robin Nottingham, shares life-changing advice on how to thrive in the face of anxiety, addiction and depression. You can also watch our conversation the Decide to Live YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT79SJVU3G8&list=PLp2Lizjxdz-uYG7kpN71zZLanYjduEUkG Let's erase the stigma! Therapy is normal!

    30 min
  5. Episode 27: LIVE! Defeating Depression | Ariane Aramburo on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    10/16/2019

    Episode 27: LIVE! Defeating Depression | Ariane Aramburo on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

    Hey friends! I am excited to share the expansion of the “Decide to Live with Jessica Larché” podcast into an online talk show! You can stream the live taping of this episode on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMVzIg-3oQ&list=PLp2Lizjxdz-uYG7kpN71zZLanYjduEUkG Decide to Live® has served as an open diary about the emotional and spiritual lessons I’m learning along my 100-pound weight loss and wellness journey. Now, each month we’re inviting others who have overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges to share what helped them decide to live along their own journeys, too! The first episode features fellow morning news anchor, postpartum depression survivor – and my best friend – Ariane Aramburo to share her journey. Get the tissues ready! We shot this episode almost an ENTIRE YEAR AGO! We invited an intimate group of her friends and supporters to join us when she visited Virginia for her daughter’s third birthday in 2018. We prayed about the best time to share it with all of you. Now, almost exactly a year later, I’m excited to reveal a show that has the power to change – and save – lives. One day at a time. One moment at a time. We can all decide to live! *This is an independent production of Live to Win, LLC. All rights reserved. A huge THANK YOU to our family at the The Redelynn Group for executing our vision for the show. This would not have come to life without you! Thank you to Slover Library and Onelife Fitness - Norfolk for creating a space for us to share our stories! Thank you to my brother K'bana Blaq and DJ Kalisemo for creating “Pushing,” our official podcast theme song! Thank you to Will DjPrecise Thorpe for holding down the music and introductions that night! To my husband, Mr. Washington, thank you for holding my hand and creating a way for my dreams to come true. I love you with everything in me. This would not have come to life without your love, support and confidence in our mission. I am so proud to be MRS. WASHINGTON!

    31 min
  6. Episode 26: Created to Win

    08/29/2019

    Episode 26: Created to Win

    Did you know there are traces of gold in your blood stream? There is victory in your veins! You were created to win. Reconnect to the champion within on this episode of Decide to Live with Jessica Larché.

    3 min
  7. Episode 25: Rejection is a Blessing

    07/14/2019

    Episode 25: Rejection is a Blessing

    Rejection is a blessing. It's God's way of directing us to the best path for our lives. Rejection saved my life and led me to my husband. Join me on the journey! I hope this message helps someone decide to live!

    5 min
  8. Episode 24: Trash is Treasure

    06/10/2019

    Episode 24: Trash is Treasure

    Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach is one of my favorite places on Earth. A 60-foot-high mountain made from an old trash dump is a treasure to me. That big, beautiful mountain, surrounded by lakes, playgrounds, skate parks and a winding walking trail, is a source of joy for people far and wide. All at a place built on a pile of trash… Items that were discarded, devalued, and done away with, were used as the foundation for a place that now inspires magical moments. And that’s just it... Mount Trashmore reminds me that we can take the piles of pain, regret and sorrow in your past… The ugly stuff we’d rather throw away… and use it all as the foundation for something beautiful…inspiring… magical. Our trash can become treasure when we change our perspective.

    4 min
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Welcome to the Decide to Live Podcast! I'm Jessica Larché, a morning news anchor in Norfolk, Virginia. Like many of us, I've struggled with weight issues much of my life. A few years ago, I was at a crossroads with my weight when I had a serious wakeup call. I was nearly 270 pounds at the age of 27, and diagnosed with high blood pressure. Doctors put me on medication, and I finally realized this wasn't just about a number on a scale or what size my dress was at the time. I had to make a choice. Would I keep making decisions that would damn my health, or, would I decide to live? By eating better, exercising more, going to therapy and leaning on God, I was able to shed 100 pounds. I decided to live! A healthier lifestyle is an uphill decision every single day. So, right here on "Decide to Live", I'll share what I'm learning along the way, and introduce you to friends on their own journeys to face the obstacles in their own lives. We've all got something to grow through, right?

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