In an age where, beauty standards, and the pressure to conform are omnipresent, the quest for, self love, and authenticity remains a journey that many grapple with. The conversation between life coach Myrna Young and Isabelle Miller, a model, content creator, and, social media influencer, sheds light on the nuances of building a robust, social media presence, while nurturing, self love. In this podcast we delve into the heart of these themes, exploring the interplay between personal growth and, digital influence.
Self-Love Beyond Beauty Standards: Embracing one’s uniqueness and rejecting society’s narrow definitions of beauty is key to personal fulfillment.
Growing Social Media Influence Authentically: Consistent, high-quality content, collaboration, and being true to one’s brand are crucial for gaining followers.
Dealing with Negativity: Maintaining self-esteem in the face of criticism involves a mix of ignoring negativity, engaging constructively, or blocking unhelpful feedback.
Embracing Self Love Beyond Social Beauty standards
In the world of fashion and beauty, adhering to traditional standards often prescribes a narrow path to success. But as Isabelle Miller poignantly highlights, finding prosperity as a model while standing only five feet one inch tall challenges the preconceived notions of the industry’s, beauty standards. Echoing this sentiment, Miller states, “I am who I am and I love it. I refuse to accept rotten fruits in my basket.” Her journey as one of the, social media girls, emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and the rejection of societal pressures that seek to dictate one’s self-worth by their, beauty standards.
Through Miller’s narrative, we uncover the reflection of, self love, as an act of resistance—a belief that true beauty isn’t a metric but an essence that defies standardization. This perspective compels us to rethink how we perceive and value ourselves in a world that often favors uniformity over individuality.
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Cultivating a Social Media Following with Integrity
Social media platforms, have become arenas where influence is currency, and as Isabel Miller’s experience demonstrates, growing an audience to over a million followers is no mean feat. Miller shares, “Quality over quantity… consistency is super important.” She stresses the significance of creating content that resonates personally, sparking authentic connections with her audience.
Her success story is characterized bypersistence, collaboration, and an unyielding commitment to, personal branding. As an aspiring, social media influencer, she navigates the digital space, Miller’s insights serve as a blueprint for building a sustainable and impactful online presence without succumbing to the temptation of fitting into a pre-defined mold. The takeaway is clear: carve your niche, be persistent, and your unique voice will find its audience.
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Beauty standards: Managing Negativity and Criticism in the Public Eye
An inevitable aspect of heightened visibility is exposure to public scrutiny and unwarranted negativity. Isabelle’s handling of negative feedback because of social media, beauty standards, offers concrete strategies for anyone in the public eye—ignore, engage, or block. That is part of her, self love. She advises against internalizing external judgments, urging instead to consider the source and intent of the feedback. “It’s up to us to give them chances or not give them those chances,” she asserts, advocating for self-preservation over appeasement.
Miller’s personal policy of eliminating “rotten fruits” from her life underscores a profound understanding that self-respect must prevail above all else, especially when navigating the treacherous waters of, social media, engagement. These strategies can not only protect one’s mental health but also safeguard the authenticity of one’s, personal brand, and, brand image.
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Leveraging Authenticity and Self-Respect
Isabelle Miller’s conversation with Myrna Young offers a glimpse into the intertwined nature of, self love, personal branding, and confronting negativity in a social media-driven world. Her experience echoes a truth pertinent to anyone looking to leave their mark: sustenance of, self love, and integrity forms the cornerstone of enduring influence.
By embracing our individuality, persistently sharing content that aligns with our true selves, and managing criticism with grace, we open ourselves to genuine connections and personal growth. As we look ahead, let these insights nurture our relationship with ourselves and with our audience, reminding us that the journey to self-acceptance is as transformative as it is liberating.
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0:00:02
Introduction to the episode and guest, Isabel Miller
0:01:52
Tips for gaining a large following on social media
0:05:20
Overcoming challenges and rejection in the modeling industry
0:09:40
Balancing professional and self-taken photos on social media
0:11:16
Discussing the process and challenges of creating content for YouTube
0:14:20
The impact of big YouTubers on aspiring creators
0:15:14
Importance of supporting small and casual creators
0:16:10
Journey towards self-love and acceptance
0:16:24
Dealing with negative comments about appearance
0:17:51
Ruthlessly eliminating negativity from life
0:19:00
Holding people accountable for their actions
0:19:45
Importance of self-confidence and not tolerating negativity
0:22:20
Negative comments even for beautiful individuals
0:23:31
Defining self-love and its significance
0:23:47
Loving oneself beyond negative comments
0:24:18
The false sense of self-righteousness in online criticism
0:25:06
Envy and projecting inadequacies onto public figures
0:26:51
Handling negative comments on social media
0:27:33
Discerning valid criticism from baseless feedback
0:28:12
Don’t believe negative comments, respond or ignore
0:29:30
Overcoming low self-esteem and negative thoughts
0:31:26
Breaking mental boundaries and limited mindsets
0:35:01
Enjoying self-expression and connecting with others
How to make money, using the laws of attraction. As I did all these different, meditations, what happened to me was I was able to release out of my body and mind, all this inner turmoil and figure out, how to make money. I found my creativity, love and the wisdom that we all have within us. It was hugely successful to say the least that I found those, meditations.~Pragito Dove
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Bio
Pragito Dove is an internationally recognized Author, Hypnotherapist, Coach and Speaker with over 20 years’ experience. Pragito helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and CEO’s align their mindset on, how to make money, allow more peace, time and financial freedom. She shows you how to change your money blueprint, recondition your mind for automatic abundance, and use Spiritual Laws of Attraction to create real world success.
Pragito – It didn’t start off so great. I could tell you I had a very challenging childhood. I had a cruel mother and my father didn’t protect me. I just adored my father; but he was not in his power. He didn’t stand up for himself and didn’t stand up for me, so basically I got trodden all over by my mother. I was actually terrified of her; so what I did to cope was to shut down my heart and live in my head.
I had a lot of fear, I had a lot of anger and pain in my heart. I realized even as a young child that I was just going to have to sort of stick it out so to speak until I got old enough to do something about it.
In my early 20s, I heard about this Zen master called Osho in India. He had a wide range of, meditation techniques, including expressive, meditation. I started doing these, meditations, because I really needed to learn, how to make money, and release all those turbulent emotions that I’d stuffed down.
There are several Meditation Techniques on How to Make Money
There was a laughter, meditation to activate the, law of attraction money
A fearless, meditation, for crying and releasing
There was a dancing, meditation, for joy
A gibberish, meditation, to just get out all the junk
Also a dynamic, meditation, great for dumping out anger and
A humming, meditation.
As I did all these different, meditations, what happened to me was I was able to release out of my body mind, all this inner turmoil and found inner peace. I found my creativity, love and the wisdom that we all have within us. It was hugely successful to say the least that I found those, meditations.
Myrna – How many years did that take you to release all the hurt?
Pragito – Well, it was a process.
It was just an unbelievable transformation that happened to me. I saw how it was possible for me, so I trained to teach all these, meditations, to others as well. I realized I could create a business and help others use the, law of attraction money, and that’s become my mission.
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Hypnotherapy vs Meditation
Myrna – What exactly is, hypnotherapy, and how is it different from, meditation?
Pragito – Well, what I do with the, hypnotherapy, is I take people on a guided journey deep into their subconscious mind (because that is where the solutions to the problem lay).
Now, if we take, money, let’s say someone is always broke or use his/her credit cards and pay off the credit card; but then goes back in the same cycle. That was me actually. I would pay off the credit card and then it’d be back on the credit cards again. Always getting to the same place like an inner ceiling and not being able to get past that.
What we can do in the, hypnotherapy, session is go to the root of the problem and find out what is going on with their, law of attraction money, what they learned about, money as a child.
Myrna – My last interview, we discussed, money blocks. I don’t want to do too much into that because I had a whole episode on, money blocks; but would that be considered another, money block, or is there a different word for this particular blueprint like, law of attraction money?
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Using Hypnotherapy to remove Money Blocks
Pragito – The, money block, is what’s blocking you from making money. The blueprint is your beliefs and what’s guiding you. Like a blueprint for a construction project, you’re told this is the way life is and you believe it because that’s what you’re told.
I have to tell you something very interesting. I’ve been doing, hypnotherapy, for over 23 years. It’s not about, making money, at all. It’s about love. It’s about deserving, a lot of us believe I am not deserving, I am not worthy. Another way, ‘I’m not enough, I don’t deserve wealth.
Myrna – I agree, Michelle Obama in her book – “Becoming”, talked about not being enough a lot. Even when she was first lady and even when she was a lawyer and successful; because she started off in the poor parts of Chicago, she felt she wasn’t enough and she felt that she didn’t deserve it.
As a hypnotherapist, what kind of work do you do to remove that, money block, blueprint and activate the, law of attraction money?
Pragito – Your, money, blueprint is sometimes formed in the womb! The child can learn, how to make money, from their mother. The mother doesn’t want it or maybe the father doesn’t want it, because it’s all energy. We’re all transmitting energy all the time and then the child arrives. So I take my clients into a more relaxed state; but not going out. They’re still present and I ask the wisdom of their body, the wisdom of their heart and their higher self to bring forward for us the, money block.
Pragito – The good thing about, hypnotherapy, is because you’re working at the root, when we’ve healed everything, it never ever comes back.
How to Make Money using The Laws of Attraction
Myrna – Why is it important for an entrepreneur to understand how the, Law of Attraction money, works and to invest in themselves? Do they have to start by being in a, hypnotherapy, session for them to understand their, money, blueprint?
Pragito – Well it’s just that the, hypnotherapy, can help to make it all go quicker. That’s what the, hypnotherapy, can help with; but the place to start is with the awareness. It’s a three-step process.
The first step is “Ask for what you want”. However, you have to be clear, you need clarity on what you want.
Then you have to focus on what you want and activate the, law of attraction money. You have to focus on it and let people know you want it. Get pictures of what you want. One tip I give is, Do not ask for, money, because the universe doesn’t really understand what you mean by, money. Do you want a bag of, money, to fall on your head one day? Is that what you want? It’s much more powerful to ask what you want the, money, to buy. For instance, I want a Lexus car or I want to go on a cruise.
Step 3 is “allowing” This is the most difficult step and it’s a step where most people fall down. You have to allow what you want to come to you. This is where the, meditation, is helpful. One of the, meditation techniques I teach with, meditation, is learning to witness the mind. You learn to misidentify from the mind, because the thoughts of the mind actually are not real. They are like shadows, like when you walk down the street on a sunny day and you can see your shadow, that’s what thoughts are. They’re like shadows, they are not real and they’re often not true. The mind says things like “you can never have a Lexus, you’re broke.”
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What you learn to do with the, meditation, work is to observe, witness or watch the mind. Learning to misidentify from it so that you don’t get caught up in believing what the mind is saying and you can just relax and say “thank you mind,” and just let the thoughts pass-by.
Those are the five magic words for the mind. Let the mind pass-by, just let it pass-by.
Myrna – That reminded me I used to work with automatic negative thoughts and when I would hear the mind telling me something, I would talk back to it, because it keeps repeating all the time and then you talk back to it – I would say you better stop.
Pragito – Yes that’s good, that’s right. You better cut that out.
Good Vibes activate the, Law of Attraction Money
If we look at the, Law of Attraction money, on a scale of one to ten, one being our most negative vibes and ten being our most positive vibe, All the, law of attraction money, does is it matches. It’s a one trick pony, that’s all. It doesn’t care who you are or what you want. If you’re some famous Hollywood actor or a rickshaw driver in Calcutta, it doesn’t care.
All it does is match your energy. We really need to pay attention to our emotional state which is in the subconscious. With 95% of our thoughts being in the subconscious, if we transmit anger, guess what we get back, anger. If we’re transmitting fear, that’s what we get back. So we have to pay attention to our vibes. Our only job is to keep our vibes positive.
There are many ways to do that and one of my favorite ways is the laughter, meditation. Well I do that a lot. That’s good and fantastic, because laughter really helps to keep your high vibes and then you’re in your positive energy which is the, law of attraction money, state. At this point, your possibility of attracting, money, is very high.
Whereas when you’re in a negative state, of course it becomes very low. The most important thing is to be aware of your emotional state. We want to be aware of the thoughts of the mind; but that’s only about five percent of it. It’s the emotional state that is the most powerful and so here’s another tip if you really want something and you need, money, to buy.
Let’s say you’ve got this really dinged up old car to take your kids to school and you need a decent car. So you say to the universe “look I really need a good car and you say it with a lot of emotion and with a lot of energy. “I really need a really good car”. Your chances of getting what you want go up astronomically when you put emotion behind it.
But if you just say “well I’d like to have a Lexus, it’s on my list but I don’t care. There’s no real emotion behind it, then you’re not going to get a Lexus. You might still attract it, but you won’t get it as quickly as someone who’s very passionate about what they want and puts a lot of feeling into asking for it.
Pragito – The, meditations, are for manifesting peace, prosperity and passion. Meditation, is being in the present moment and, meditation techniques, are important. The, meditation techniques, are there to help us and remind us to be in the present moment. Why do we want to be in the present moment? Because first of all we’re aware of our feeling state, the feelings are always in the present moment and when we have that present moment awareness, we have the power of choice.
We can choose. If we find our vibes are down, then we could say, I need to watch a funny video or comedy’. ‘I need to get my vibes up right now, etc. That awareness gives you that choice. Let’s say for example we feel really angry towards somebody, so it’s not a good idea to talk to somebody when you’re angry or when you feel angry with them.
In the book, I give suggestions for what you can do when you feel angry. There are two techniques in particular where you can dump your anger out in the sacred context of a, meditation technique, in the first stage. Then in the second stage, you sit in silence and you find it much easier to sit in silence when you’ve let the lid off the pressure cooker. So, to speak and get rid of a lot of emotional turmoil, it’s very easy to drop down. You will find inner peace in calm, your inner wisdom, love, creativity and all these good things.
Meditation Techniques to Calm Anger
From that place you can decide what to do about this irritating person that’s annoyed you. Do you need to talk to them? If you do need to talk to them, then you talk to them from that place of peace and calm, because that will help them become calm and peaceful; because normally they would be reacting to your energy. Then, the whole thing is just a big mess; but when you take responsibility that you feel angry and that it’s not going to help to either dump your anger on somebody else or stuff it down. You do the, meditation technique, you’re nice, calm and very likely to come up with a creative way to handle the situation.
That is perfect for marriages because a lot of people in intimate relationships blow up and it doesn’t ever go anywhere.
Myrna – Tell our listening audience how they can get a copy of your book. Also, tell them how they can reach you to do any of your, hypnotherapy, sessions coaching and things like that because I’m pretty sure you get results.
Pragito – The book is on Amazon. Actually this book was just released in August and it’s already a number one bestseller.
Myrna – Good for you, congratulations.
Pragito – Thank you. To find me, you go to my website www.discovermeditation.com/contact you can sign up for my laughing Buddhist Network newsletter and you get two free Gifts.
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In today’s interconnected world, fame is a double-edged sword that cuts through the fabric of our society. On one hand, it opens doors to opportunities, recognition, and influence. On the other, it exposes individuals to scrutiny, relentless public opinion, and the ever-watchful eye of the media. Understanding the dual nature of fame is essential for those who find themselves in the spotlight or aspire to reach those heights.
In this Authors Corner blog, I am showcasing Author Michelle Johnson book Star’s Book
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Step into the world of stardom, where dreams meet reality. In Michelle Johnson’s honest account, discover a universe beyond the glittering lights. With raw authenticity, she uncovers the dual nature of fame, comprising both brilliance and darkness. Her journey showcases the power of balancing both ambition and compromise. From crossing paths with stars like Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown, she paints a vivid picture of humanity beneath the fame. This is more than a story—it’s a mirror reflecting the hearts of those chasing stars. Michelle Johnson’s “Stars” bridges perception and reality, revealing fame’s raw nature and demands.
Fame, in its positive light, brings validation and acknowledgment. People crave recognition for their talents, hard work, or unique perspectives. The allure of fame lies in the doors it opens – from career advancements to the ability to inspire and make a positive impact on a broader scale. However, the journey towards recognition is often paved with challenges, requiring resilience and a solid understanding of one’s values.
As individuals ascend to fame, the spotlight not only illuminates their achievements but also magnifies their flaws. Every action, statement, or decision is dissected and analyzed by the public and the media. This level of scrutiny can lead to heightened stress, anxiety, and sometimes even a, loss of privacy. It’s crucial to be prepared for the inevitable judgment that accompanies the spotlight and to develop coping mechanisms to navigate the pressures that fame imposes.
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One of the challenges of fame is the pressure to conform to, societal expectations, or adopt a curated public persona. It’s essential to strike a balance between authenticity and the demands of public image. Embracing one’s true self, vulnerabilities and all, can create a genuine connection with the audience, fostering a more sustainable and meaningful form of fame.
Fame comes with a responsibility to use one’s influence for positive change. Those in the public eye have the power to shape opinions, raise awareness, and contribute to important conversations. Understanding the dual nature of fame involves recognizing the potential impact on a larger scale and using it as a force for good.
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Women who use hair straighteners and chemical hair relaxers may have a higher risk of uterine cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study findings were published on October 17, 2022, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. They are now able to file toxic exposure claims against the manufacturers of these products.
My guest today is Jennifer Poole is the Director of Marketing at the California Law Firm of Nadrich & Cohen. Nadrich & Cohen was founded in 1990 and has since expanded to 14 offices throughout California. The firm handles all types of injury, defective product, and toxic exposure claims on behalf of individuals and their families.
Ms. Poole has worked at the law firm since 2009 right after she graduated from Hofstra Law. She has quite literally lived from coast-to-coast and calls Los Angeles home.
Myrna: As a black woman I have used, hair straitening products, for over 30 years. I don’t use them a lot now because, I started wearing wigs and weaving my hair, but normally, the black population wants straighter hair. Relaxing black curly hair makes it easier for us to handle. In the 60’s even the men relaxed their hair, we go back to movies like Malcolm X, and see him using hair, straightening products called conk. Can you tell what is the data that says these products cause cancer.
I’m not sure if Caucasian people use, hair straighteners, or it predominantly used in the, black community?
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Hair relaxers called hair straighteners called perms
Jennifer: Yes, I would say so. We’ve used you know, several different terms to describe these products. So, you know, hair relaxers, and, hair straighteners, and we’ve even had a couple of clients that refer to it as a, perm, of sorts. But these products are predominately used in the, black community.
Myrna: Yes the Caucasian population used, perms, to curl up the hair. So, talk to us about that was the link to, uterine cancer. I guess we’re doing a total Erin Brockovich here.
Jennifer: Yes, Erin Brockovich was a fantastic film. And also, before I launch into it, you mentioned, Malcolm X, and when we started this project, I immediately thought of that film, with Denzel Washington, sitting in the chair, and just how awfully painful that was to try to straighten his hair.
Myrna: I thought of this film myself even though I have gone through the same pain straightening my own hair.
Jennifer: And on a side note, do you know what also came up? I thought about a book that I read in college, which was Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, and we all love it too. Right? And we always want something that we don’t have! I have straight hair, my mom permed my hair, so it could become curly.
I remember sitting in the beauty shop and I go in with my hair, one length and I come out with it three inches shorter because of the curls. We all want what we don’t have. You know, there’s some truth to that certainly, but back to your question.
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There are studies which have linked a 2.5 times increased risk of developing, uterine cancer, among those that use, hair relaxer products. And so, as you can well imagine, that primarily affects black and brown populations. That’s who use these products. And so, there’s also linkage to, ovarian cancer, and, endometrial cancer, and less severe but still painful, uterine fibroids. We can make a claim if the, uterine fibroids, resulted in surgery like, hysterectomy
Myrna: That is terrible, I’ve heard I had heard rumors of this for a while now. When I say rumors, you know that we’re talking social media. But, now that we’re getting data, it’s not it’s not hearsay anymore. So, what are the products that that are causing these, uterine cancers, that is in these, hair relaxers, products? There are the new, hair relaxers, that are “No LYE”. Are these the safer products?
Jennifer: Well, there’s all kinds of chemicals which have been found in these types of products, even including Brazilian blowouts, including formaldehyde, you can think about that. There are so many chemicals that are toxic, that are used in these products. And, you know, the variety of brands, certainly people that have the market share. I think everyone’s familiar with Dark and Lovely, right. It’s a huge brand. And so, with these products manufacturers continued to add these chemicals.
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A lot of hair relaxers products, are coming to market that are more quote unquote natural. Even still, I’m not saying they have the same toxic chemicals, but they’re still not natural. They carry a lot of toxic chemicals. One of the things that I’d like to mention is you know, the FDA doesn’t test these products before going to market, yet they are in charge of policing, hair products.
The goal is of this litigation is to affect change. That’s always what we try to do. Where a governmental agency fails us, the legal team’s step in a try to right wrongs, but be also affect long lasting change. And we’ve seen it time and again. And so that’s always the goal with this type of litigation.
Myrna: Yeah, that’s great. So, a lot of times things start from one person, like the Erin Brockovich film, she saw something unusual so she investigated it. So, is this lawsuit going on now because someone has won a case and now everybody is filing claims? Was somebody able to connect, hair relaxer products, with, uterine cancer, and win a large settlement?
Jennifer: Let me explain a little bit about how the process works. There’s something called, multi district litigation, and it’s called MDL in legal parlance, and what happens is you’ll have a new case type like, hair relaxers. There are no cases that have been won as of yet. But what happens is lawyers start taking on cases and then there will be what are called Bellwether trials, and I always compare those to you go out to the pool, you want to see if it’s warm, you dip your foot in there.
And then based on how those Bellwether trials go, then that can often bring the defendants of these, hair relaxer manufacturers, to the negotiating table. And that’s really kind of the process and I do want to clarify for your readers, that this is not a class action suit.
A class action suit is you know, we all get those postcards in the mail. You’ve been overcharged for phone service, and guess what you’re gonna get a nickel. Yeah, or even worse, you had a bad experience with the business, they’re gonna offer you a credit or a gift card so you can go back and use their services. But people take a very cynical view of class actions, but this litigation is different. Again, it’s, multi district litigation. And the reason that exists is there are not enough courtrooms in America to allow for a trial for each and every case there’s just not.
So, what happens is both parties come together, and they come up with some ground rules. Some rules for discovery, and how things will proceed. And that just streamlines the process. So that’s actually beneficial for plaintiffs in litigations these because it speeds it along, allows them to see a settlement, sooner rather than later. I just I wanted to clarify that process a little bit. So no, there have not been any trials as of yet. It’s really more what’s prompting this litigation to move forward. Our studies, that have come out, science is improving all the time. And we learned about new things that we thought were safe.
Myrna: That’s it. Yeah, that’s why it’s often somebody identified that those products cause, uterine cancer, and now they’ve just got to put it together. I know that 90% of black women have used, hair relaxers, at one point in their life and if they are reading this and have been diagnosed with, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, or uterine fibroids, that they will contact you and get a claim going.
Myrna: So your company are helping you know women and men, I’m assuming only women because it’s, uterine cancer. So your Law Firm is helping women submit claims. So how can someone reading this blog, if they have realistic claim for any of the illnesses we mentioned contact you. What is the first step, what do they do?
Jennifer: We do represent some men who they’re unfortunately widowers, they lost their wife to, uterine cancer. And also, of course, male children. We do represent them as well. But yes, we primarily work with women, the client base is female, and we are accepting cases with, uterine cancer, diagnosis. Ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and then lastly, certain, uterine fibroid, cases where there’s actually surgical intervention. If it requires a surgery, it’s a little more invasive than some of the other, uterine fibroid, treatments but that’s for us to make a decision on on a case by case basis.
So if one of your readers was thinking that they may qualify, the first step would be to reach out to us or another law firm and request that free consultation because in this industry, I always say we give every man and every woman keys to the courthouse and how do we do that? Contingency fees? We don’t collect a fee unless a recovery is made. Because let me tell you, if we had to charge up front, we wouldn’t have any clients.
So many people in this country live paycheck to paycheck. So this model of representation, gives everybody an equal playing field and keys to the courthouse; so that would really be the first step. Is to reach out to us or another law firm and and get the free consultation and find out if you qualify,
Filing a claim for toxic exposure from Hair Relaxers and Hair Straightening Products
We would ask a really a series of questions. We have to get medical records, documents confirming the, uterine cancer, diagnosis sometimes, or, ovarian cancer, or, uterine fibroid, diagnosis. Sometimes, clients have those documents readily available, most don’t. And so that’s the process. If they hire us then we would request the medical records that document all of the treatment that they had to have, that obviously adds value to the claimants, chemo is not fun.
Myrna: How do you make the connection between the, uterine cancer, and the chemical hair relaxers product?
Jennifer: Oh, yes. We would ask them to give us the history of hair relaxers product use. If they can remember the products, because there are so many out there. We asked about about 20 different products, that have the lion’s share of the market. Assuredly, they used at least one of them.
And then typically, women will use these hair relaxers about four plus times a year, that increases the exposure and therefore, our ability to link the hair relaxer product to cancer. But it’s true, possibly signing an affidavit stating that yes, I use this product. I used it this many times a year. Kind of documenting that way. Haven’t had it yet, but in other litigations, people will still had product packaging around the house. We have an evidence locker here that stores those products. I have not had that happen yet in this litigation. I think by nature of the product, you use it and throw it out.
Myrna: Well, you can be still using it to be quite honest. But yeah, one of the things about, hair relaxers, is that once you open it, it loses its potency so you have to throw it out. But black women can be listening to this interview right now who are still using chemical hair relaxers because they weren’t aware that there was anything wrong with them. Very few women go around with their natural hair. It’s a very small percentage, so they’re still using it.
How to connect with Nadrich & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers
So, probably the best way would be to call me and that is 1-800-718-4658. You could also email me JPoole@ personalinjurylawcal.com. You can also head over to www.personalinjurylawcal.com. We have multiple blog posts, pages, lots of information there.
The divorce rate of women divorcing men is increasing. The dynamic between genders in relationships has been a topic of conversation for decades, but a newer trend seems to be emerging, one that tilts the scales towards dissatisfaction and divorce. As roles within society and the household shift, women are increasingly questioning why they should stay in marriages that no longer serve them or align with their evolved status and responsibilities.
Women are initiating divorce more often due to persistent, gender imbalances, both financially and domestically thereby increasing the, divorce rate.
Effective communication and attentiveness are critical in preventing the gradual deterioration of relationships.
Understanding and aligning core values, along with continuous self-discovery, are crucial for parallel growth and fulfillment in marital partnerships.
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Gender Imbalance and Its Influence on the Divorce Rate
In recent years, women have climbed the ranks to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, and primary breadwinners, but this rise in professional stature has not been matched by a corresponding shift in domestic responsibilities. Despite their career demands, they often come home to unchanged expectations—house chores, childcare, and an array of additional tasks—while their partners remain disengaged.
“The growing trend… women are making the lion’s share of the income… working as hard or harder outside the home… and yet they’re still carrying all the burden inside the house.” — Dennis
This pervasive imbalance is increasingly leading women to question the equity in their marriages and, ultimately, to seek divorce when the division of labor remains static and uncommunicative. The dissatisfaction accumulates over time, not only reducing the perceived value of their contributions but also undermining the fundamental respect and partnership expected in marriage.
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The Importance of Emotional Support and Companionship
Relationships are anchored by emotional exchange and mutual support, something that should resound clearly in the everyday interactions between spouses. Men are encouraged to become more aware and active participants in their partner’s emotional worlds, offering assistance and appreciation for the daily efforts that often go unnoticed. Men have the ability to affect the, divorce rate, by just asking how can I help.
“Being in tune with your partner to be able to judge these emotions… caring enough to then ask, ‘Can I help?'” — Dennis
When men take proactive steps to contribute meaningfully to the partnership, whether through household responsibilities or emotional support, they create a more balanced and satisfying relationship for both parties. Such actions affirm that the partnership is a priority and that both individuals are committed to its health and longevity.
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Another significant aspect of modern relationships and the, divorce rate, is the alignment of core values and beliefs. A strong relationship bears the capacity for evolution and growth; however, divergent fundamental views and a lack of self-reflective growth often lead to discord. Couples must consistently reacquaint themselves with each other, fostering an environment that acknowledges and supports each person’s journey and changes.
“Keep rediscovering your partner, keep rediscovering yourself… you’re not going to have the same relationship at 45 as you had at 25… but it can be just as fulfilling.” — Dennis
The crux lies in staying connected emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually, through intentional conversations and shared experiences. It underscores the idea that success within the marriage is less about static achievements and more about nurturing an ever-evolving bond that cherishes both individual growth and collective goals.
As the conversation recapped here reveals, the modern woman is reassessing her relationship expectations, which now extend beyond financial provision to include emotional support, equitable division of tasks, and shared growth opportunities. While economic tensions and philosophical differences have always been sources of marital strain, it is the lack of responsiveness to evolving gender roles that’s demanding women’s attention and action. If relationships are to thrive, it’s clear that husbands need to demonstrate a commitment not just to the marriage institution, but to the evolving partnership that modern marriage has become. This in turn will positively affect the, divorce rates.
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Conclusion
Men, take note: cultivating a mutually fulfilling relationship doesn’t only rest on grand romantic gestures or financial security. It’s built on the everyday attentiveness, gratitude, and willingness to grow alongside your partner—acting as the co-pilot rather than a passenger in the marital journey.
CBD capsules, CBD oils, CBD gummies are all wellness products. The reason being is our bodies as humans, we have what is called an endocannabinoid system, so this can basically be viewed as a lock-and-key system where we have receptors in our bodies that then attach to external receptors. This system is actually responsible for contributing to our overall sleep and wake cycle, our mood, our appetite and can really be viewed as an important component in reaching homeostasis, of reaching a balance point in our body.
Introduction CBD capsules and CBD oils
I interview Joseph Sheeley is the Managing Partner of Cured Nutrition. on the Transform your Mind radio and podcast Joseph says he left Corporate Aerospace to build his own space from Lockheed Martin design engineer to Managing Partner of premium, CBD oil, CBD capsules, and hemp products.
I looked at, cannabis, and, CBD pills, and I noticed that when I used it in a very intentional way, I saw the medicinal benefits. I saw myself be able to calm down, to be able to work on my anxiety and I also saw myself be able to be a lot more creative and when I started to discover that those were the truths underlying marijuana.
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As the years progressed I started diving a lot more into what, cannabis, really was and what all the cannabinoids within the plant were and that’s where, CBD Oil, and CBD pills, became a focus. I said okay well there’s this cannabinoid cannabidiol and we’ll dive deep into this; but this cannabinoid is non intoxicating unlike THC and has a wide array of medicinal benefits.
I think that’s a very important statement for right now and for the, cannabis, industry and the path that I ended up taking.
What is the difference between, CBD capsules, and marijuana?
As a respected health and fitness professional, I started to use, cannabis, to help me recover. It also helped me sleep, it helps me calm down. I utilized my relationships with other health professionals and put the right information out there into this world, to educate from the standpoint of “Hey I am someone focused on health and fitness and general wellness and I use cannabinoids or, cannabis.”
That is how Cured Nutrition started. Ordering up, CBD oils, and, CBD pills, and different extracts and creating products at my house. Sending them to community members and saying Hey give this a try. Tell me if it helps you sleep, or calm down. I had hand after hand raised. This gave me the data I needed to expand manufacture of, CBD pills, and products.
Not to say it hasn’t been a difficult process because when we speak about, Cannabis, and we speak about, medical marijuana, it’s not the typical route of starting a business getting a bank account. Certain things that would be viewed as very easy when starting a business is different when you’re in the, cannabis, space. So it’s been quite the roller coaster; but I’m extremely thankful for all the experiences we’ve had as a company.
I know, I live in Fort Myers, Florida and in the last election we voted on, medical Marijuana, for whatever reasons it didn’t get enough votes; but sooner or later it will pass. Medical marijuana, is already legal in some other places like you said Colorado.
What is, CBD oil, and CBD pills?
CBD is a cannabinoid and CBD stands for is cannabidiol. Cannabidiol is one cannabinoid out of over now eighty cannabinoids that have been identified in the, cannabis, plant. Other widely known cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol which is THC. THC is the cannabinoid that is actually intoxicating; but now when we take a step back and we say okay so there’s over 80 cannabinoids in the, cannabis, plant. What we are learning now is we’ve recognized that all of these cannabinoids have therapeutic benefits and when you combine them certain cannabinoids have certain effects for certain areas. Now, CBD oil, and CBD pills, specifically has become so popular because you can actually get CBD without any THC in the product.
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There’s a difference between a THC free product and a product that we call full-spectrum. If the product is called full-spectrum, it means it has all of those cannabinoids that I just discussed found in the product; but at very low concentrations. The reason that, CBD oil, and, CBD capsules, are being mass-produced right now is because the abundance of that cannabinoid. CBD in the, cannabis, plant is really high and it’s a lot easier to extract from the plant than some of the other minor cannabinoids that would live in that other 80 plus cannabinoids.
If we said, cannabis, and I was looking at a tree a tree diagram, a top-down diagram. I would say, cannabis, live at the top and then below, cannabis, which is where we identify where which plant we’re extracting it from would live hemp and marijuana hemp and marijuana are both of the genus, cannabis. They are both, cannabis, but the way that they are differentiated is that the hemp plant is identified as having less than 0.3 percent THC; so it’s very low in what we would call the intoxicating cannabinoid.
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What is Hemp?
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a plant grown in the northern hemisphere, best known for its thin, somewhat spiky, green leaves (usually around seven that fan out around the end of each stem). It takes approximately three to four months to mature before harvesting. And it is a dioecious plant, which is a decidedly nerdy way of saying that there are both male and female hemp plants. And they need each other for the female to set seed.
Hemp has a wide variety of uses. You can use the whole plant, including the fiber (from its stems), protein (from its seeds), and oils and smokable portions (from the leaves and flowers). Smokable hemp is a new addition to the CBD industry, as the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant are rich in non-psychoactive cannabidiol, a compound which has many therapeutic properties.
Hemp seeds are small with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor and are technically nuts. While the terms are often used interchangeably, hemp “hearts” are hemp seeds that have had their shell removed, so they’re easier to consume. Hemp hearts are round and have a whitish-green hue with a black center.
Hemp is environmentally friendly, too. It grows in a variety of climates and types of soil, which is possible because of its hardiness. Hemp is resistant to drought and damage from UV rays, as well as most pests. It’s happy to grow tightly packed together, which allows it to shade out and out compete most weeds. That means there’s no point in using chemical pesticides on most hemp crops. It’s also a natural substitute for cotton and wood fiber, both of which take a heavy toll on the environment. Hemp has a low lignin content, which allows it to be pulped using fewer chemicals than wood. And a fully mature hemp plant may contain half of its dry weight in seed, which is an impressively high yield.
Hemp as we as we know and have can see has actually been used for a wide array of purposes whether it be, clothing, biofuel actually food, we’ve all seen hemp seed oil or hemp hearts. It has so many different purposes but now we’ve actually bred hemp to have high concentrations of, CBD oil, and very low concentrations of THC.
The hemp plant looks very similar to the, medical marijuana, plant to be able to extract the cannabinoids from it, so then when we look at a, cannabis, plant we would see a plant that’s shorter and has more flowers which are considered the buds. That’s where all the cannabinoids are coming from.
When you look at the marijuana plant, it is basically identified by having greater than 0.3% THC.
It is true that we are extracting, CBD oil, from the marijuana Hemp plant and other cannabinoids from the marijuana plant. That’s what’s going into edibles that’s what’s going in topical, that’s what’s potentially going into vaporizers but it’s regulated and can only be sold in a medical dispensary.
Benefits of CBD
Absolutely, CBD pills, CBD capsules, CBD oils, CBD gummies, are all wellness products. The reason being is our bodies as humans, we have what is called an endocannabinoid system, so this can basically be viewed as a lock-and-key system where we have receptors in our bodies that then attach to external receptors. This system is actually responsible for contributing to our overall sleep and wake cycle, our mood, our appetite and can really be viewed as an important component in reaching homeostasis, of reaching a balance point in our body. From a general health and wellness perspective, a lot of people are starting to be see cannabinoids as a wellness product. CBD pills, specifically are what would be called an adaptogen. It can be used to reduce the body’s stress response and come back to a place of calm.
CBD oil, has properties that are similar to anti-inflammatories, so that being the case anything that you really can talk about that might be caused from Inflammation.
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How can we incorporate, CBD capsules, into a healthy lifestyle?
We can incorporate, CBD capsules, into our lifestyle and take them like we take our vitamins every day. The most convenient way is to use what we call a sublingual dropper or a tincture. It comes in a bottle that has a dropper, you shake it up you take the dropper and fill it up with, CBD oil, you put it underneath your tongue and then you hold it for 30 to 60 seconds. Within 10 to 15 maybe 20 minutes, you will feel the calming effects.
But now an even more concentrated way would be to use it in a capsule form called, CBD capsules. If you take CBD in a capsule, CBD pills, you can actually get a lot higher concentration. It goes through your stomach, it’s processed and is delivered directly into your bloodstream.
We also have topical. You also have to ensure when you’re using a topical that it has the correct ingredients to also help with the absorption, so I would say always start with a tincture, then progress to the capsule, CBD pills, and then use the topical for spot treatment.
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Patricia Vega, author of “Connections by Design,” talks on the importance of building an authentic connection with your teenager. Patricia emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding in nurturing a healthy bond with teenagers, as they navigate the, complexities of adolescence. Drawing from her experience working with troubled youth, Patricia shares the central message of her book: parents must listen and connect with their teenagers to guide them effectively. This episode offers valuable insights for parents seeking to strengthen their relationship with their teenage children.
Understanding the Importance of Empathy and Understanding
In her book, “Connections by Design,” Patricia Vega emphasizes the significance of empathy and understanding in nurturing a healthy and authentic bond with your teenager. She highlights the distinction between, cognitive empathy, and true empathy, with the latter being essential for building a genuine connection. The, definition of empathy, involves emotionally relating to your teenager, regardless of whether you agree with their thoughts or actions. It is about understanding that they are going through a challenging phase of transitioning into adulthood.
Vega emphasizes the need for parents to prioritize how their teenagers feel, rather than solely focusing on their own love and adoration for them. Teenagers need to feel loved, understood, and cared for. They need, empathy vs sympathy. By connecting emotionally with your teenager, you create a bridge that allows them to listen to your guidance and support.
Delving into the Complexities of the Teenager Mindset
The teenage years are a time of immense change and growth, both physically and emotionally. Patricia Vega delves into the complexities of the, teenage mindset, in her book, shedding light on the emotions and challenges that adolescents face. She refers to teenagers as “newborn adults” who are navigating the tunnel of adulthood for the first time.
Vega emphasizes the importance of connecting with your teenager before attempting to guide them. By understanding their pain, confusion, and loneliness, you can establish a strong bond that allows them to trust and listen to you. She shares stories from her experience working with teenagers in a youth program, where she witnessed firsthand the hunger for being listened to and understood. Teenagers often feel unheard and crave acceptance, which can lead them to seek validation from negative influences such as gangs.
The inspiration for Patricia Vega’s book, “Connections by Design,” came from her experience working with teenagers in a youth program. She encountered, teenage girls, who opened up to her, sharing their stories of feeling unheard and unloved by their parents. These girls expressed a deep desire for their parents to listen to them and understand their perspective.
Vega realized that many parents unintentionally perpetuate toxic beliefs and patterns of communication that hinder their ability to connect with their teenagers. She believes that parents need to analyze their own beliefs and discard any toxic patterns in order to build a genuine connection with their children. Each child is unique, and no one knows them better than their own parents. By designing a connection based on empathy and understanding, parents can guide their teenagers through the challenges of adolescence.
Conclusion
Building an authentic connection with your teenage child is crucial for their emotional well-being and development. Patricia Vega’s book, “Connections by Design,” offers valuable insights into the importance of empathy and understanding in nurturing this bond. By connecting emotionally with your teenager and prioritizing their feelings, and privacy you can guide them through the complexities of the, teenage mindset. Remember, every child is different, and it is up to parents to design a connection that suits their unique needs. You matter, and your role as a parent is instrumental in shaping the future of your teenager.
Relationship coach Andre Paradis joins host Myrna Young to discuss the topic of, why men choose women, and why women often struggle to choose the right partner. Andre explains that men are becoming more hesitant to enter into relationships due to the attraction dynamics and expectations placed on them. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the natural dance between masculine and feminine energies and how women can tap into their femininity to attract the right partner. Andre offers valuable insights and advice for both single individuals and those in committed relationships.
In this thought-provoking episode, Host Myrna Young and, dating coach, Andre Paradis, delve into the fascinating world of relationships. Drawing from Andre’s experiences as a relationship coach, we explore the reasons, why men choose women, as many women find themselves alone on, Valentine’s Day. Andre sheds light on the dynamics of modern relationships and offers valuable insights into, why men choose women, and why women should avoid approaching men. By understanding the natural dance between masculinity and femininity, we can create and maintain successful relationships.
Andre gives a potent example to illustrate the masculine and feminine. He says the sperm is the mover and the egg just sits and waits. So ladies, please wait for the man to approach you. Men need to hunt and when you approach them you just get introduced to the little guy.
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Key Takeaways
Men are increasingly choosing to be alone due to the challenges of finding value in relationships with women in a culture that promotes independence and boss babe mentalities.
The process of a man choosing a woman is not based on intellectual decisions or a checklist, but rather on feelings and chemistry.
Intimacy starts with vulnerability and being present in the moment, allowing the natural dynamic between masculine and feminine energies to unfold.
The Number One Reason Men and Women Are Alone on Valentine’s Day
In today’s society, men are finding it increasingly difficult to find value in relationships with women. The rise of the boss babe mentality and the push for independence have created a culture where men are expected to follow a woman’s lead and be 50/50 partners. However, this goes against the natural instincts of men, who are wired to provide, protect, and cherish women. The cultural shift towards masculine qualities in women has made it challenging for men to connect and form meaningful relationships.
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Why Men Choose Women and Women Shouldn’t Approach Men
The process of a man choosing a woman is not based on intellectual decisions or a checklist. It is driven by feelings and chemistry. Men respond to a woman’s energy and presence, and they are instantly drawn to feminine qualities such as warmth, receptiveness, and vulnerability. When a woman takes the lead and approaches a man, it disrupts the natural dynamic and can be a turnoff for men. It is important for women to allow men to take the lead and be receptive to their advances.
Some, dating advice: On the First date expect it to be akward. Don’t make a decision on the man before the 3rd date. Andre says the woman brings the energy so ladies remember to smile and be laid back. Do not conduct the date like a job interview. It is a turnoff. Even is you are fine and have all the qualities a man is looking for he will say she of okay BUT. You don’t want to be a BUT.
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Intimacy is a crucial aspect of any successful relationship. It is the deep connection and emotional closeness that allows two individuals to truly understand and support each other. Intimacy starts with vulnerability, which is often initiated by the, feminine energy, in the relationship. When a woman opens up and shares her fears, insecurities, and desires, it creates a safe space for the man to do the same. This vulnerability fosters trust and deepens the emotional bond between partners.
For example, if you are nervous on the first date and worried you will say the wrong thing sharing this with your date shows vulnerability and starts intimacy. He may even share that he is nervous as well.
The importance of maintaining femininity in attracting masculine men
Women are showing up saying he’s got to meet me up here. Ladies it’s not working, this is not what attracts a man, this does not make you attractive; you know sexy, magnetic warm. It has the exact opposite effect. Those masculine qualities that you so encouraged to have by society, results in men actually skipping men away. Masculine men are not interested in masculine women. It’s very simple hunters don’t date hunters.
What I mean as a rule so keep that in mind. It’s nature in action. The more masculine the woman, the more Boss Babe and you go- girl, the more the man goes his way. Boss Babe it’s beautiful for work and making money, but the masculine men won’t stand for it. They will literally just avoid you like the plague.
There is a lot of conversation around why women are so masculine in this era, and I don’t want to you don’t want to get sidetracked on this, but I’m just going to make this comment. Women are stating their demands, you’re right and the men, they’re running from that because they don’t want a woman that’s telling them what to do. So what makes a, man choose a woman, because that’s basically where we’re going with this conversation.
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Why men choose women? Men respond to women’s energy and presence. A feminine woman is a woman who’s receptive, who is magnetic, who’s warm, who’s inviting, who’s happy, joyful in her body in that moment. That feminine energy brings us straight out of our heads and brings us completely present to you. Men can’t think in the presence of the magnetic warm energy of a woman.
We caught up in the eyes and the smile and the way she’s speaking, all the little mannerism and the man be like I can’t think in the presence of feminine woman. This is why the man need femininity, because it takes us out of our heads, brings us present in our bodies. This is how and, why a man chooses a woman. He knows right away because his body responds to her energy.
Conclusion
Understanding the dynamics of relationships and the dance between masculine and feminine energies is essential for creating and maintaining successful partnerships. By embracing femininity and allowing men to take the lead, women can attract and build meaningful connections with high-value men. Intimacy, rooted in vulnerability and emotional closeness, is the foundation of a strong and fulfilling relationship. So, this Valentine’s Day, let’s embrace our natural energies and create the love and connection we desire.
Remember, relationships are not a one-size-fits-all formula. Each individual and partnership is unique, and it is important to find what works best for you. By seeking guidance from relationship experts like Andre Paradis, you can gain valuable insights and tools to navigate the complexities of modern relationships.
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Relationship coach Andre Paradis joins host Myrna Young to discuss the topic of, why he chooses, and why women often struggle to choose the right partner. Andre explains that men are becoming more hesitant to enter into relationships due to the changing dynamics and expectations placed on them. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the natural dance between masculine and feminine energies and how women can tap into their femininity to attract the right partner. Andre offers valuable insights and advice for both single individuals and those in committed relationships.
In this thought-provoking episode, Host Myrna Young and, dating coach, Andre Paradis, delve into the fascinating world of relationships. Drawing from Andre’s experiences as a relationship coach, we explore the reasons, why he chooses you, as many women find themselves alone on, Valentine’s Day. Andre sheds light on the dynamics of modern relationships and offers valuable insights into, why he chooses you, and why women should avoid approaching men. By understanding the natural dance between masculinity and femininity, we can create and maintain successful relationships.
Andre gives a potent example to illustrate the masculine and feminine. He says the sperm is the mover and the egg just sits and waits. So ladies, please wait for the man to approach you. Men need to hunt and when you approach them you just get introduced to the little guy.
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Key Takeaways
Men are increasingly choosing to be alone due to the challenges of finding value in relationships with women in a culture that promotes independence and boss babe mentalities.
The process of a man choosing a woman is not based on intellectual decisions or a checklist, but rather on feelings and chemistry.
Intimacy starts with vulnerability and being present in the moment, allowing the natural dynamic between masculine and feminine energies to unfold.
The Number One Reason Men and Women Are Alone on Valentine’s Day
In today’s society, men are finding it increasingly difficult to find value in relationships with women. The rise of the boss babe mentality and the push for independence have created a culture where men are expected to follow a woman’s lead and be 50/50 partners. However, this goes against the natural instincts of men, who are wired to provide, protect, and cherish women. The cultural shift towards masculine qualities in women has made it challenging for men to connect and form meaningful relationships.
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Why He Chooses You
Why he chooses you. The process of a man choosing a woman is not based on intellectual decisions or a checklist. It is driven by feelings and chemistry. Men respond to a woman’s energy and presence, and they are instantly drawn to feminine qualities such as warmth, receptiveness, and vulnerability. When a woman takes the lead and approaches a man, it disrupts the natural dynamic and can be a turnoff for men. It is important for women to allow men to take the lead and be receptive to their advances.
Dating advice: On the First date expect it to be akward. Don’t make a decision on the man before the 3rd date. Andre says the woman brings the energy so ladies remember to smile and be laid back. Do not conduct the date like a job interview. It is a turnoff. Even is you are fine and have all the qualities a man is looking for he will say she of okay BUT. You don’t want to be a BUT.
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Intimacy is a crucial aspect of any successful relationship. It is the deep connection and emotional closeness that allows two individuals to truly understand and support each other. Intimacy starts with vulnerability, which is often initiated by the, feminine energy, in the relationship. When a woman opens up and shares her fears, insecurities, and desires, it creates a safe space for the man to do the same. This vulnerability fosters trust and deepens the emotional bond between partners.
For example, if you are nervous on the first date and worried you will say the wrong thing sharing this with your date shows vulnerability and starts intimacy. He may even share that he is nervous as well.
Women are showing up saying he’s got to meet me up here. Ladies it’s not working, this is not what attracts a man, this does not make you attractive; you know sexy, magnetic warm. It has the exact opposite effect. Why he chooses you, is because he appreciates a feminine woman. Those masculine qualities that you so encouraged to have by society, results in men actually skipping men away. Masculine men, are not interested in, masculine women. It’s very simple hunters don’t date hunters.
What I mean as a rule so keep that in mind. It’s nature in action. The more masculine the woman, the more, Boss Babe, and you go- girl, the more the man goes his way. Boss Babe it’s beautiful for work and making money, but the masculine men won’t stand for it. They will literally just avoid you like the plague.
There is a lot of conversation around why women are so masculine in this era, and I don’t want to you don’t want to get sidetracked on this, but I’m just going to make this comment. Women are stating their demands, you’re right and the men, they’re running from that because they don’t want a woman that’s telling them what to do. So what makes a, man choose a woman, because that’s basically where we’re going with this conversation.
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Why he chooses you? Men respond to women’s energy and presence. A, feminine woman, is a woman who’s receptive, who is magnetic, who’s warm, who’s inviting, who’s happy, joyful in her body in that moment. That feminine energy brings us straight out of our heads and brings us completely present to you. Men can’t think in the presence of the magnetic warm energy of a woman.
We caught up in the eyes and the smile and the way she’s speaking, all the little mannerism and the man be like I can’t think in the presence of feminine woman. This is why the man need femininity, because it takes us out of our heads, brings us present in our bodies. This is how and, why a man chooses a woman. He knows right away because his body responds to her energy.
Conclusion
Understanding the dynamics of relationships and the dance between masculine and feminine energies is essential for creating and maintaining successful partnerships. By embracing femininity and allowing men to take the lead, women can attract and build meaningful connections with high-value men. Intimacy, rooted in vulnerability and emotional closeness, is the foundation of a strong and fulfilling relationship. So, this Valentine’s Day, let’s embrace our natural energies and create the love and connection we desire.
Remember, relationships are not a one-size-fits-all formula. Each individual and partnership is unique, and it is important to find what works best for you. By seeking guidance from relationship experts like Andre Paradis, you can gain valuable insights and tools to navigate the complexities of modern relationships.
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Are you under pressure? The timeless wisdom encapsulated in the phrase “No pressure, no diamonds” invites us to reframe adversity as an opportunity for growth, resilience, and the discovery of our true brilliance. It allows us to shine like a diamond.
In the tapestry of life, challenges and pressures are the crucible that forges our character and brings forth the radiant gems within. So if you find yourself, under pressure, embrace it as the pressure that forms your diamonds.
No pressure no diamonds, speaks to the idea that pressure, much like the intense heat required to create diamonds, is the force that refines and shapes us. Instead of fearing challenges, we are encouraged to embrace them as the transformative catalysts that bring out our inner strength and resilience.
if you’re above ground then you’re going to have challenges so make those challenges shape you, make those challenges make you shine like a diamond. The Mantra or the phrase, no pressure no diamonds, speak speaks to the idea that pressure much like the intense heat required to create diamonds is the force that shapes and refines us.
So instead of fearing challenges we’re encouraged to embrace them as the transformative catalysts that bring out our inner strength and Brilliance. All right, so do not run from the challenges they are here to shape you and make you shine shine like a diamond. How are diamonds made? By pressure! Diamonds are renowned for their Brilliance and similarly within each individual lies a unique Brilliance waiting to be uncovered. The challenges we face serve as the polishing agents that reveal the inequalities, talent and capabilities that remain hidden in the absence of adversity.
You all know that diamonds start off as coal, and the pressure make this big lump of coal, this horrible looking stuff, turn into one of the most valuable commodities on Earth. So if you are coal right now, accept adversity, accept the pressure because that is what going to turn you into a diamond! Growth through adversity, this is a call to view adversity not as an obstacle but as an essential part of the journey towards self-discovery and personal evolution.
Just as a diamond emerges from the rough, our true potential is often realized through navigating and overcoming life’s difficulties. Resilience forms diamonds, resilience is the ability to buns back from challenges. Resilience is the jewel that glistens, under pressure. The mantra, no pressure no diamonds, inspires us to cultivate resilience as a precious asset allowing us to navigate life’s complexities with Grace and emerge stronger on the other side of adversity, transforming pressure into power. Rather than succumbing to the weight of pressure, this mantra empowers us to harness it as a source of energy and motivation.
No Pressure No Diamonds: Pressure reveals our Brilliance:
Diamonds are renowned for their brilliance, and similarly, within each individual lies a unique brilliance waiting to be uncovered. The pressures and challenges we face serve as the polishing agents that reveal the innate qualities, talents, and capabilities that may remain hidden in the absence of adversity.
A diamond’s brilliance is the amount of white light it reflects. Brilliance is an optical property of diamonds that contributes to their value, beauty, and price. It’s also the basis for a diamond’s brightness and sparkle
Under pressure: Grow Through Adversity:
“No pressure, no diamonds” is a call to view adversity not as an obstacle, but as an essential part of the journey toward self-discovery and personal evolution. Just as a diamond emerges from, under pressure, our true potential is often realized through navigating and overcoming life’s difficulties.
Growing through adversity means that adversity changes us. When things get difficult, we tend to drop our self-care and focus on sticking to what we know. That’s how we burn out, not because we wear out from working too much — which is often how we deal with adversity — but because we’re not integrating our emotions.
No Pressure No Diamonds: Resilience forms diamonds
Resilience, the ability to bounce back from challenges, is the jewel that glistens, under pressure. The mantra, inspires us to cultivate resilience as a precious asset, allowing us to navigate life’s complexities with grace and emerge stronger on the other side of adversity.
It’s important to note that being resilient requires a skill set that you can work on and grow over time. Building resilience takes time, strength, and help from people around you; you’ll likely experience setbacks along the way. It depends on personal behaviors and skills (like self-esteem and communication skills), as well as external things (like social support and resources available to you).
Being resilient does not mean that people don’t experience stress, emotional upheaval, and suffering. Demonstrating resilience includes working through emotional pain and suffering.
Under Pressure: Transform it to Power:
Rather than succumbing to the weight of pressure, this mantra empowers us to harness it as a source of energy and motivation. When viewed through the lens of growth, it becomes the fuel that propels us forward, driving us to reach new heights and achieve our aspirations.
Pressure: Lessons from Nature:
Nature itself teaches us the profound truth embedded in this phrase. Diamonds are formed deep within the Earth under immense pressure. Similarly, our personal diamonds – our strengths, wisdom, and resilience – often emerge through the trials and tribulations of life.
No Pressure No Diamonds: Celebrate the Journey:
When we face challenges, it is a reminder to celebrate the entire journey, including the challenges along the way. Each obstacle is an opportunity for transformation, and every step taken under pressure is a facet that contributes to the multifaceted brilliance of our lives.
Conclusion:
In the grand symphony of life, “no pressure no diamonds” echoes as a powerful refrain, urging us to embrace challenges, cultivate resilience, and recognize the brilliance that resides within. As we navigate the complexities of our journeys, may this mantra inspire us to shine brightly, transformed by the pressures that shape us into the unique and resilient individuals we are meant to become.
The, power of Intention, is defined as a strong purpose or aim to fulfill your dreams. This power is an invisible force of energy in the Universe. We access this force when we become inspired; dormant forces come alive in us and propel us towards our goals. That force is called the, Power of Intention.
Don’t wait to fall through a hole to experience a new world, be deliberate about your life; intentionally create the world you want to live and play in.
We are all born with the power of intention
Every baby is born with a purpose, every baby is pure, intention. Even before the Seed is matched with the Egg; the, Power of Intention, sets in motion what you will physically look like at your birth.
Your height, your bone structure, the color of your eyes and your non-physical attributes are also predetermined; ie your personality, how you will handle stress and your emotional IQ etc. Babies are born with the potential to walk, speak, read, and do mathematics. Nothing is left to chance. It’s possible to locate which areas of the brain that will eventually produce these abilities, but until then, they exist as pure potentials and intentions.
” I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations” ~~~Jeremiah 1:5
Here are 3 ways to access the energy field of Intention
The spoken word – is a powerful tool, by levering our voice we expand our dreams from internal thoughts to external possibilities. So speak freely of your dreams and visions. By verbalizing your thoughts out loud you are empowering your dreams to the universe. You are entering the field of all possibilities. This is the predominant reason that coaching works. Inside the coaching conversation, you are speaking your goals and vision, sometimes for the first time.
Controlling your Thoughts – When you are aware of the company you keep in your head, you take back control of your life by being present in the present moment. The friends in your head in the form of your thoughts, determines where you end up in life. Just like when we were kids and our parents told us not to keep company with certain kids because they would be a bad influence; in the same way if we keep company with, negative thoughts, they become a bad influence.
Your parents did not know why but they knew that if you hung around bad kids then no good will come of you. In a similar way if you keep replaying, negative emotions, doubt, worry, insecurities, getting even, discontent, fear, blame in your head then no good will come of you. The first step is becoming conscious of your thoughts. Once you bring these thoughts from subconscious to consciousness, then you take back control.
Verbalize your vision – What you do and what you say are very important. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. When we declare our, intentions, to the Universe, we set the energy fields in motion. The bible teaches that words are carriers. Words carry the spirit of the person speaking. Spirit is the highest form of energy. To access the energy field of the, Power of Intention, we need to become aware of our energy levels.
There are five levels of energy:
1: The material world – it is energy slowed down so we can see form
2: The sound world – faster energy. We can sometimes feel sound vibrations.
3: The light world – when the high energy of light meets with the low energy of darkness; the darkness becomes light. In the same way when we keep our energy levels high, the low energy fields of doubt, depression, obstacles etc. cannot reach us because our light converts the low energy fields of negative emotions.
4: Our thoughts – the energy of our thoughts are higher than light and sound. Every thought we have can be calculated to see if it has the positive energy to access the power of intention or the negative energy of doubt that impedes our forward movement and progress.
5: The energy of spirit – The highest level of energy is that of spirit. Spirit is the energy force of Creation. Kindness, Beauty, Love, Expansion are also forms of spirit energy.
Make raising your energy levels a priority in life. Low energy is an attractor pattern. If you practice raising your energy then you will not attract low energy forms like depression, blame, loneliness, shame, anxiety etc.
Seven ways to raise your energy levels to access the Power of Intention:
Make meditation a regular practice. Meditation allows us to make conscious connection with our source. It also allows us to make conscious connection with our emotions, so that we develop discipline.
Become conscious of the foods we eat. Processed foods lower our energy, while fruits, vegetables and greens raise our energy levels. Drugs and alcohol including prescription drugs also lowers your energy levels. Retreat from drugs and alcohol even prescription drugs.
Becoming conscious of the music you listen to. Rock and Heavy metal music lowers your energy levels, while soft music about love, and classical music raises your energy levels.
Becoming aware of the energy in your home. Feng Shui is the art of choosing the right furnishings and accessories then arranging these furnishings to increase the positive energy in your home. Accessories can include paintings or photography. Photographs of your loved ones smiling and laughing in happier times, photographs expressing love or showcasing nature also raise your energy levels. You should also become conscious of the energy from relationships in your home. Tension and strife in your home not only lowers your energy levels; but it debilitates you. We cannot excel in any area in life, if we are not happy at home.
Immerse yourself in nature- experiencing the beauty of nature is a purely spiritual experience. The energy of spirit is the highest level attainable.
Commit to helping people in need. Acts of kindness expecting nothing in return raises your energy levels because kindness, compassion and service are spiritual experiences and the highest of the energy states. The beauty of kindness and giving expecting nothing in return is that you get that energy back in spades. The Bible teaches that in giving the tithe to God,” the windows of Heaven are opened and blessings pour out that you wouldn’t have room to receive.” In a similar fashion, when you give of yourself to the world, expecting nothing in return, the windows of Heaven open up and you get back more than you ever gave.
The goal of, executive coaching, is the goal of good management: making the most of an organization’s human resources.” – Harvard Business Review Organizations that embrace the culture that their employees and leaders are their most valuable resources, invest in the development of these resources.
There are four commonly used tools for improving human performance:
Coaching,
Consulting,
Training, and
Therapy; and there are important differences between them.
Just as it is important to know when to hire a consultant; it is equally important to know the when and why for using a, Life coach.
Why hire a Life coach?
You would like to improve Personal transformation
To develop the future leaders in your organization
Lead change to create high performing, results driven organizations
Help managers learn how to be coaches to their employees
When to Hire a Executive Coach for Executive Coaching
You want to fine-tuning your vision for your business;
You want to empower and motivate your staff;
You want to improve the communication and listening skills of your managers and help them become more confident
You want your leaders and managers to gain competence in the soft skills domain.
Benefits of Executive Coaching
Executives identified fifteen significant benefits of, executive coaching, as a leadership development tool. They are:
Continuous one-on-one attention that facilitates growth
Expanded thinking through dialogue and powerful questioning from a coach.
Self-awareness – including bringing light to blind spots.
Personal accountability for development – A coach can hold you accountable for work you promised to do between sessions.
Just-in-time learning.
Sustained interpersonal skills development.
Consistent, long-term development that gets embedded and becomes part of your routine.
Identify executive strengths and development needs
Leverage existing strengths and improve performance
Create an Executive Strategy with an Action Plan and accountability to help executives stay on track
Adopt and/or reinforce executive leadership competencies crucial to the organization’s culture.
Positive and sustainable behavior changes
Develop leadership skills and practices; learn coaching skills they can implement.
Enhanced career planning and development with an action-oriented plan
Create greater work/life balance.
The Executive Coaching Process
Executives claimed expanded thinking through dialogue and powerful questioning from a coach. Dialogue, fueled through powerful questions, is at the heart of the, executive coaching, process. In coaching conversations, executives, think out loud, become more reflective and gain access to their own tacit knowledge and unexplored ideas.The coach’s role is to act as a sounding board, confidant, partner, challenger and catalyst for change.
Self-awareness, including the blind spots – Case Study
Jack has excellent technical skills and has fast-tracked to a senior executive position. He was certain he was a good leader — that is, until his coach asked him questions about his team’s excitement and engagement levels. It became clear to the coach that Jack’s team was frustrated.
Jack was furious and “insulted” and he vowed never to work with his coach again. Subsequently, Jack pondered his strong reaction. He realized his coach had hit a nerve. “That’s why I reacted like that, because it was true,” he says.
Jack is still working with his coach and continues to learn and develop. He appreciates his coach’s role in helping him gain self-awareness, which means understanding his strengths as well as his blind spots. “I don’t have these kinds of discussions with anybody else,” he says. “I am on such a straight path that I can’t see what’s going on.
That’s where, executive coaching, really helps me.” Jack now expects his coach to hit a nerve from time to time. He sums it up this way: “The value to me is not for a coach to be really nice to me. I don’t need another friend. The value to me is having somebody to help me see what I can’t see.”
Executive Coaching, acts as a mirror for Jack, providing him with honest feedback and revealing gaps so he can see himself more clearly, as well as help him to identify goals and promoting sustained action.
Personal Accountability for development
Some, executives, use sports metaphors to describe, executive coaching. Anne, a high Achiever, thinks of, executive coaching, as a springboard for reaching her personal best at work. “Olympic medalists have coaches,” she says.
“I want to be an Olympic medalist in, business.” Anne regards her coach as her “personal trainer.” The common denominator in, executive coaching, and personal training is accountability. You can learn proper techniques in a few training sessions at the gym, but it is easy to lose your way, by cutting corners, using improper techniques or missing workouts.
Ongoing personal training creates momentum and accountability for development. The same is true for, executive coaching. As Anne says, “Coaching provides an objective outside person to help you do assessments, set developmental plans and hold you accountable.”
Anne has invested heavily in her career, through education and hard work. She views coaching as another form of investment. She and her coach established developmental targets on day one. Now they have weekly meetings, either in person or on the telephone, to discuss her progress toward her targets and identify obstacles that are impeding her progress.
Through, executive coaching, Anne holds herself accountable for her continued success. Her bottom line: “Coaching gets me from where I am today to where I want to be”
The professional coaching model starts with a personalized plan.
Life coaching is Just-in-time learning
Executive coaching, facilitates what is called “just-in-time learning,” which is all about learning on the spot. Clients can practice and role play. Jack told his coach that he wanted to “take a stand” in his next meeting, and that he wanted to come across as confident, self-assured and assertive.
Coaching provided Jack with a dress rehearsal. He used the session to develop a strategy for the meeting. He knew that thinking on his feet in front of a group of people was not one of his strengths, so he and his coach brainstormed potential questions. Jack prepared his answers and did some role playing. The next day Jack was outstanding. He called it “a powerful experience.” The coaching session had facilitated just-in-time learning.
How Executive Coaching Helps the Organization:
Reduce turnover and retain top performing staff
Enhanced individual and organizational performance
Improved organizational strength
Perception of management as being committed to employees and their growth and success
Improved employee morale, more committed employees, thus greater productivity
Retention of high potential talent and talent magnet
Better client relationships
Positive work environment, thus greater productivity
Executives, learn coaching techniques which they can implement with their teams for improved relationships and productivity, as well as enhanced employee development.
Enhanced organizational performance
Positively affect organizational culture
Succession planning and development of key, executives
Reputation of investing in executives through development
Enhanced reputation within industry
Ability to recruit key talent
Positioned for continued growth and success
“Executive Coaching, is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance.”
“It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them. Clients say coaching brings out their best by helping them focus, break down tasks and clarify their values.” – Fortune Magazine
Chronic pain, is a pervasive issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it stems from an injury, wear and tear, or underlying medical conditions, chronic pain can significantly impact one’s quality of life. In this thought leadership article, we will delve into the insights shared by Dr. Brandon Ramakko, author of “Pain is Not a Life Sentence,” as he discusses the causes and treatment options for chronic pain. By exploring the themes of muscle, joint, and, nerve pain, we aim to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to eliminate, chronic pain, and regain control of their lives.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Muscle and Joint Issues
One of the most common causes of, chronic pain, is muscle and joint issues. Dr. Ramakko emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing the underlying problems rather than merely treating the symptoms. He highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that includes re-evaluation, targeted exercises, and a focus on rehabilitation rather than relying solely on medication.
Dr. Ramakko explains that, chronic pain, can evolve from an initial injury and manifest as multiple overlapping issues. This complexity often leads to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment. For example, many individuals with, hip pain, are misdiagnosed with trochanteric bursitis, when in fact, the pain is caused by muscle imbalances. By rebalancing the muscles and ensuring they work correctly, the pain can be eliminated.
Furthermore, Dr. Ramakko emphasizes the importance of re-evaluation in the treatment of, chronic pain. Many healthcare professionals fail to modify treatment plans when patients plateau, leading to frustration and a lack of progress. By continuously reassessing the condition and exploring alternative approaches, patients can achieve better outcomes.
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Nerve pain, such as sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome, can be debilitating and significantly impact daily life. Dr. Ramakko sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding these conditions and offers insights into effective treatment options.
Sciatica nerve pain, is often misdiagnosed, is frequently caused by myofascial trigger points rather than nerve issues. These trigger points, which result from muscle knots, can cause pain that radiates down the leg. By treating the trigger points and rebalancing the muscles, individuals can eliminate the pain associated with, sciatica nerve pain.
Similarly, carpal tunnel syndrome, is often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries. Dr. Ramakko explains that the success rate of carpal tunnel release surgery is only around 30%. Instead, he suggests exploring alternative treatments, such as stretching exercises and myofascial trigger point therapy, to alleviate the compression on the nerve.
Empowering Patients: Taking Control of Chronic Pain
Dr. Ramakko’s book, “Pain is Not a Life Sentence,” aims to empower individuals suffering from, chronic pain, by providing them with the knowledge and tools to take control of their condition. By understanding the root causes of pain and exploring various treatment options, patients can make informed decisions about their healthcare.
The book emphasizes the importance of never giving up and seeking alternative solutions when traditional approaches fail. Dr. Ramakko encourages individuals to advocate for themselves and explore different practitioners who may offer unique perspectives and treatment modalities.
Chronic pain, is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach to treatment. By understanding the underlying causes and exploring various treatment options, individuals can, eliminate chronic pain, and regain control of their lives. Dr. Ramakko’s book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and overcome, chronic pain, offering hope and guidance on the journey to a, pain-free life.
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An example of, chronic pain, is, hip pain, there’s a lot of people out there diagnosed with, hip pain. When I was going through school and medical doctors I learned the causes for, hip pain.
Pain in or around the hip may be caused by problems such as:
Bursitis — pain when getting up from a chair, walking, climbing stairs, and driving
Hamstring strain
Iliotibial band syndrome
Hip flexor strain
Hip impingement syndrome
Groin strain
Snapping hip syndrome
They can do surgery and take out the Bursitis which is inflammation of the Bersa. They can take the Bersa and throw it out. If the person’s pain doesn’t go away, it’s not the Bersa. If there’s fluid in the Bersa, they would see fluid. If it is Bursitis it must be inflamed, but it turns out you get fluid in the Bersa if the muscles aren’t sharing the workload properly. If there’s a muscular dis-coordination, it irritates the tendon and that tendon moving in an irritating fashion causes extra fluid to build up in the Bersa.
This adds more cushion to the hip, but the Bersa itself isn’t painful it’s actually the tendon that is painful. It’s the muscles that are painful. This is one case where if they do find a tear in that tendon, surgery is amazing even if the tear happened a long time ago. Even a full repture, they can do surgery if it’s the right diagnosis. If surgery is the right the right thing for, hip pain, get the surgery but a lot of these people they just need to recondition the tendon, strengthen the tendon and get those muscles working properly.
KiaraAngelica studios presents First Lady’s the Genesis. Come and witness the genesis of an era. Three pastor’s wives are consumed with the problems they’re each facing within their individual marriages and churches. It isn’t until one of them reaches her breaking point that these first ladies who are strangers to each other unite to lift their sister in Christ up.
Meet us at the Sewell Cultural Center located in Marietta Ga, on March 1st for an evening show or March 2nd for either a matinee or evening show. God will be glorified in this production & strong themes will be covered, please visit
You can also visit https:// kastudios.co to follow us on social media for all updates regarding this production.
We’ll save you a seat at the show
First Ladies of Genesis
Conclusion
You can get rid of, muscle pains, and all other, chronic pain, hip pain, arthritis pain by doing exercises to target the muscles. A lot of people have arthritis or disc pain and the imaging doesn’t correlate very well with pain they are experiencing.
I’m supposed to have arthritis in my knees and in my back for some time. I keep moving and walking every day because I was told that motion is lotion.
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Effective communication skills is measured by active listening, your communication style and whether you are an open or closed communicator. Why is being a, closed communicator, bad? Because as a closed off person, you become defensive, resistant, bitchy, moody, easy to anger, confrontational, and not open to feedback.
Here is a brief Biography of my guest Gail Green.
• Gail is a leadership coach and trainer and her topic today is “How to find out if you are an, open communicator, or, closed communicator, in your business environment. Gail is a leader who connects individuals and teams to their truth, helping them to discover their full expression of courage, joy and fulfillment. Gail works with all sizes of companies, as well as individually with leaders, and do life coaching with individuals from all walks of life.
• Gail’s primary work is in leadership development, team-building, stress management and teaching, effective communication skills.
Why is being a, closed communicator, bad? Because as a closed off person, you become defensive, resistant, bitchy, moody, easy to anger, confrontational, and not open to feedback.
So as a Leader, it is important to be open to your team and employees. Open people radiate outwards from their heart and is able to touch others.
If you want to impact your employees and your customers, then learn how to be open.
Listen to the podcast as Gail teaches us how to be, Open vs Closed communication. with the help of her Go Cards.
Effective Communication skills: Open Communicator
Effective communication, requires us to be clear and complete in what we are trying to express. Being an, effective communicator, in our professional and personal lives involves learning the skills to exchange information with clarity, empathy, and understanding.
Are You also Closed Off in your personal relationships And Don’t Even Know It?
How Would you answer the following questions?
Are you emotionally guarded?
Are you willing to take risks?
If you answered yes to these questions, it could mean that you are closed off emotionally.
Sometimes being emotionally guarded gets you into bad situations; but most of the time it gets you nowhere. In every area of life, there is no reward if there is no risk taken. So that could be why you keep finding yourself in relationships that bore you, or in relationship with other emotionally closed off individuals. Because like attracts like. Those relationships aren’t very rewarding, are they? If you don’t take the risk
By putting your true self and your true feelings on the table, those are the types of relationships that you will attract. Your emotionally open friends will get those giddy, best-friends-lovers, movie-type romances; you will get the dead-end ones. Maybe you’ve never had your heart broken, and maybe you think that’s a perk. But it’s not. It is said that it is better to have loved and lost then to have never loved at all! So, I will ask the question. Are you closed off and don’t even realize it?
Here are 10 ways to tell if you are a closed communicator:
1. Do you feel like first dates are interrogations, and are put off by the line of questioning you receive during them?
2. Does it feel very inappropriate to you whenever someone becomes emotional around you?
3. Do your friends share their romantic stories with you? Or do they feel that you are never happy for them so they don’t share?
4. Do you attract cocky guys?
5. You do a lot of Googling before first dates.
6. You prep your friends to meet a guy.
7. Sex is a competition.
8. You’ve never cried to a partner or shown your venerability.
9. Eye contact makes you very uncomfortable
10. You’re very sarcastic
Show Notes: Effective Communication Skills
Topic: Are you an Open or Closed Communicator?
1. Question 1: Tell us your journey towards becoming a Leadership coach
2. Question 2: How did you come to specialize in Open vs closed communication and effective communication?
3. Question 3: How does a leader know if he or she is open or, closed communicator? What determines that?
4. Question 4: If a leader becomes closed off, how can he or she trace the source?
5. Question 5: Why should leaders want to become, open communicators? What are the benefits of being an, open communicator?
6. Question 6: What tools do you offer as a coach to help clients who are closed off to become, open communicators?
7 Question 7: You sent me this beautiful set of Go Cards, how does one use these cards to change their state?
Chronic joint pain, is a pervasive issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it stems from an injury, wear and tear, or underlying medical conditions, chronic joint pain can significantly impact one’s quality of life. In this thought leadership article, we will delve into the insights shared by Dr. Brandon Ramakko, author of “Pain is Not a Life Sentence,” as he discusses the causes and treatment options for chronic pain. By exploring the themes of muscle, joint, and, nerve pain, we aim to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to eliminate, chronic joint pain, and regain control of their lives.
Chronic joint pain, often results from overlapping issues and can have a mental component.
Understanding the root cause of, chronic joint pain, is crucial for effective treatment.
Exercise, targeted therapy, and lifestyle modifications can help, eliminate chronic pain.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Muscle and Joint Issues
One of the most common causes of, chronic joint pain, is muscle and joint issues. Dr. Ramakko emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing the underlying problems rather than merely treating the symptoms. He highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that includes re-evaluation, targeted exercises, and a focus on rehabilitation rather than relying solely on medication.
Dr. Ramakko explains that, chronic joint pain, can evolve from an initial injury and manifest as multiple overlapping issues. This complexity often leads to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment. For example, many individuals with, hip pain, are misdiagnosed with trochanteric bursitis, when in fact, the pain is caused by muscle imbalances. By rebalancing the muscles and ensuring they work correctly, the pain can be eliminated.
Furthermore, Dr. Ramakko emphasizes the importance of re-evaluation in the treatment of, chronic joint pain. Many healthcare professionals fail to modify treatment plans when patients plateau, leading to frustration and a lack of progress. By continuously reassessing the condition and exploring alternative approaches, patients can achieve better outcomes.
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Nerve pain, such as sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome, can be debilitating and significantly impact daily life. Dr. Ramakko sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding these conditions and offers insights into effective treatment options.
Sciatica nerve pain, is often misdiagnosed, is frequently caused by myofascial trigger points rather than nerve issues. These trigger points, which result from muscle knots, can cause pain that radiates down the leg. By treating the trigger points and rebalancing the muscles, individuals can eliminate the pain associated with, sciatica nerve pain.
Similarly, carpal tunnel syndrome, is often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries. Dr. Ramakko explains that the success rate of carpal tunnel release surgery is only around 30%. Instead, he suggests exploring alternative treatments, such as stretching exercises and myofascial trigger point therapy, to alleviate the compression on the nerve.
Empowering Patients: Taking Control of Chronic Joint Pain
Dr. Ramakko’s book, “Pain is Not a Life Sentence,” aims to empower individuals suffering from, chronic joint pain, by providing them with the knowledge and tools to take control of their condition. By understanding the root causes of pain and exploring various treatment options, patients can make informed decisions about their healthcare.
The book emphasizes the importance of never giving up and seeking alternative solutions when traditional approaches fail. Dr. Ramakko encourages individuals to advocate for themselves and explore different practitioners who may offer unique perspectives and treatment modalities.
Chronic joint pain, is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach to treatment. By understanding the underlying causes and exploring various treatment options, individuals can, eliminate chronic pain, and regain control of their lives. Dr. Ramakko’s book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and overcome, chronic joint pain, offering hope and guidance on the journey to a, pain-free life.
Make 2024 your year of transformation! Turn healthy habits into a lasting lifestyle by incorporating Squeezed.com revitalizing juices into your daily routine, and kickstart the beginning of your wellness journey.
Squeezed.com is one of the largest distributors of fresh, cold-pressed juice cleanses, helping and inspiring consumers to healthier, happier, and more balanced lifestyles.
Head over to Squeezed.com and get Same day local delivery or Free Fast delivery nationwide with code TRANSFORM. And start your juice cleanse today.
An example of, chronic pain, is, hip pain, there’s a lot of people out there diagnosed with, hip pain. When I was going through school and medical doctors I learned the causes for, hip pain.
Pain in or around the hip may be caused by problems such as:
Bursitis — pain when getting up from a chair, walking, climbing stairs, and driving
Hamstring strain
Iliotibial band syndrome
Hip flexor strain
Hip impingement syndrome
Groin strain
Snapping hip syndrome
They can do surgery and take out the Bursitis which is inflammation of the Bersa. They can take the Bersa and throw it out. If the person’s pain doesn’t go away, it’s not the Bersa. If there’s fluid in the Bersa, they would see fluid. If it is Bursitis it must be inflamed, but it turns out you get fluid in the Bersa if the muscles aren’t sharing the workload properly. If there’s a muscular dis-coordination, it irritates the tendon and that tendon moving in an irritating fashion causes extra fluid to build up in the Bersa.
This adds more cushion to the hip, but the Bersa itself isn’t painful it’s actually the tendon that is painful. It’s the muscles that are painful. This is one case where if they do find a tear in that tendon, surgery is amazing even if the tear happened a long time ago. Even a full repture, they can do surgery if it’s the right diagnosis. If surgery is the right the right thing for, hip pain, get the surgery but a lot of these people they just need to recondition the tendon, strengthen the tendon and get those muscles working properly.
KiaraAngelica studios presents First Lady’s the Genesis. Come and witness the genesis of an era. Three pastor’s wives are consumed with the problems they’re each facing within their individual marriages and churches. It isn’t until one of them reaches her breaking point that these first ladies who are strangers to each other unite to lift their sister in Christ up.
Meet us at the Sewell Cultural Center located in Marietta Ga, on March 1st for an evening show or March 2nd for either a matinee or evening show. God will be glorified in this production & strong themes will be covered, please visit
You can also visit https:// kastudios.co to follow us on social media for all updates regarding this production.
We’ll save you a seat at the show
First Ladies of Genesis
Conclusion
You can get rid of, muscle pains, and all other, chronic joint pain, hip pain, arthritis pain by doing exercises to target the muscles. A lot of people have arthritis or disc pain and the imaging doesn’t correlate very well with pain they are experiencing.
I’m supposed to have arthritis in my knees and in my back for some time. I keep moving and walking every day because I was told that motion is lotion.
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This New Year take your business to the next level with a Shopify online store. Whether you are Selling a little or a lot Shopify helps you do your thing, however you cha-ching.
Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business.
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/transform, ALL LOWERCASE.
