The Great Girlfriends

Ep 103: It’s Time to Jump We all have people in our lives who are always “looking out” for us. They may want the best for us or have other intentions as well, but they make no secret of what they expect from you and how you should live your life. Well-meaning though they may be, they’re here running your life while you’re on autopilot. Sure it might have worked when you were a child, but you’re a grown woman now and you have the ability to make your own life and follow your instinct. Today we discuss why today is the day you start owning your journey and running your own life. In This Episode You’ll Hear: * What it means to live on someone else’s terms * How you’re only renting time * Why you’re capable of dreaming new dreams * How to own your journey * How to figure out what you want as your identity shifts Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 102: Just Own It Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 101: Identity Crisis – The Three Affirmations for Self Reflection Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 100: Start Something New Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 99: 5 Ways to Elevate Your Thinking Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 98: Get Ready for Change Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 97: The Power of Belief As we’re nearing two years of recording the Great Girlfriend podcast, we look back on what helped us to start it in the first place: Belief. It’s the foundation for making it to where we have and the reason we’re growing even more. If you don’t know it already, belief is the essential ingredient in building a life you love. In this episode we’re going to discuss how belief shaped us and what we’ve learned while being led by it.  In This Episode You’ll Hear What it means to believe Why we need to ask the difficult questions Why it’s tough believing What it means when you need to prove your belief to others How surrounding yourself with belief grows you Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 96: Entrepreneurs Corner: Love Brown Sugar with Christina Brown Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 95: Total Restoration with Guest Girlfriend Michelle Hargrove On this podcast we talk a lot about how important it is to develop great relationships with the women in your life. These great girlfriends in your corner see you through hardship, support you in pursuing your dreams, and kick back and relax with you when needed. Today’s special guest, Michelle Hargrove, is one woman who believes so strongly in the power of female friendships and their support that she built a wonderful business around it. She learned through her own ups and downs that no one has your back like a great girlfriend. Today she’ll tell us the story behind Restoration Weekend and present our listeners with a fun challenge. In This Episode You’ll Hear: How Restoration Weekend came to be What it means to have girlfriends in your corner How to find your tribe Why you should find room in your heart for more How this reaping and sowing thing works Learn More You can connect with Michelle Hargrove by finding her on Facebook or Instagram (@MichelleHargrove) and checking out http://www.restorationwknd.com. To get on the next Restoration Weekend experience, email Michelle with the subject line “The Great Girlfriends.” Connect with Us Don’t forget to send in and tag Michelle and The Great Girlfriends in your #NoAgendaGGDay photos to thegreatgirlfriends@gmail.com and the Facebook group. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 94: The ESSENCE of Success with Guest Girlfriend Vanessa De Luca What do you want to be when you grow up? In the early stages of our lives we were all asked this same question and the answers have likely changed with time and growth. That’s also true of our guest great girlfriend, Vanessa De Luca. Today, she’s the Editor in Chief of Essence Magazine, the foremost publication for women of color. Before achieving this however, she had no idea she would be in this position. She didn’t know where life would take her on her journey, but she had the confidence to know that she could tackle whatever came her way. She tells us how she relied on her intuition and trusted her ability in order to get where she was meant to go In This Episode You’ll Hear: Vanessa tells us who she is as a woman How getting quiet and setting boundaries helped her do more How allowing our ourselves to be vulnerable gives space to others to do the same Vanessa talks about the times she’s struggled with being Vanessa How Vanessa have the audacity to dream in young adulthood Learn More You can find out more about Vanessa De Luca by following her on Instagram and Twitter at @Vanessa_KDeLuca. Be sure to pick up a copy of Essence in stands now. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 93: Fireproof with Guest Girlfriend Tieko Nejon After going through the challenges that life can throw our way, many women tend to pack up the past and neatly tuck it away to be forgotten. In the process of tucking away the past and constantly looking for forward movement and growth, we’re often ignoring something essential to our success. Our guest great girlfriend, Tieko Nejon, is one woman advocating for carrying the past with us. To her, unpacking our stories and dealing with them is one secret to being fireproof. Today Tieko discusses with us her story and how she “DIYed” her life all the way from dysfunction to a new narrative and legacy of success. In This Episode You’ll Hear: Tieko explains her story When and why Tieko experienced her epiphany How she defines what makes her different Tieko’s advice for women to stay open and overcome after difficulties Why you need to define your success and your story Learn More Get in touch with Tieko and follow her on social media at tiekonejon.com, @TiekoNejon on Instagram, and Tieko Nejon on Facebook. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 92: Sweet Success with Entrepreneur Shareena Casterline If you’re looking for an inspiring story, look no further than the story of our special guest, Shareena Casterline. She’s the creator of Madison Street Bakes where she serves up beautiful cookies and confections. Today Shareena is going to describe her journey moving from a tumultuous childhood to finding her calling in the kitchen. It all started with an easy bake oven and Shareena took it from there. In This Episode You’ll Hear: How it all started with an easy bake oven How Shareena’s background drives her to success Why Shareena recommends you dig and get to know yourself What made her take the plunge into entrepreneurship How the entrepreneurial journey creates both comfort and discomfort Learn More You can read the article that helped us to find Shareena here: http://people.com/human-interest/meet-the-woman-who-quit-her-job-to-pursue-her-dream-of-opening-up-her-own-bakery/. Also, be sure to check out Shareena’s bake shop, Madison Street Bakehouse, @madisonstbakes on Twitter and Instagram. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 91: Turning Pain Into Punchlines with Guest Girlfriend Judy Carter If there’s anyone who can pick you up when you’re down, it’s a good comedian. Today’s special guest has made a career out of making people laugh and helping them to break through the difficulties in their lives. Judy Carter is a comedian, author, and public speaker who began her career doing stand-up comedy on the road and continued to transform her career long after she hung up her act. Now, Judy teaches people how to live through comedy. Part of her message is that the most painful parts of life can be reinvented through the lens of laughter. We’re going to hear from Judy how she teaches people to transform through comedy. In This Episode You’ll Hear Judy’s story from comedy to public speaking How Judy started to turn pain into punchlines Her experience hustling in a male-dominated industry How we can locate humor in the middle of drama Judy teach us how to write a joke Learn More Find out more about comedian, author, motivational speaker, and magician Judy Carter on her website at JudyCarter.com. Get her book, The Message of You, at TheMessageofYou.com. Follow Judy @JudyCarter and Judy Carter Comedy on Facebook or just Google her. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 90: You Have Enough to Start Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.

Ep 89: Get Me Bodied with Celebrity Trainer Scott Parker We’re rapidly approaching quarter two of our 2017 new year. By now, some resolutions have fallen by the wayside and some are just being revisited. We can bet that maintaining a healthy lifestyle was on most of your checklists. So today we’re going to talk about fitness and wellness so that you can revisit your wellness goals. Our special guest, Scott Parker, is a personal fitness and holistic health guru with clients including Jill Scott, David Banner, and Tisha Campbell. Today he’s going to simplify wellness for us. Scott’s motivation to becoming a wellness guru His advice for creating lasting change The fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle The fight against sugar Five foods you need in your kitchen Three things women should know about dating Learn More Want to learn more about Scott and his wellness methods? Check out his website at ScottPFit.com and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @ScottPFit. Get Your Tickets Now! Our second annual What Women Want conference held in New York is quickly approaching. Get a sneak peek of what to expect and some of our amazing guest speakers on WhatWomenWantConference.com. Reserve your spot  for this summer’s event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-what-women-want-conference-new-york-city-tickets-30564888404?aff=es2 Join the Conversation We love connecting with our Great Girlfriends in our Facebook Group, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Ask Us a Question Ask us a question by clicking HERE Binge on Season 1! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all thirteen audio episodes of Season 1 here. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review.