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Join Karen Key-Smith to grow mind, body and spirit so that we can in turn go out and make the world a brighter and sweeter place. Every episode, Karen aka Happy Ass shares original positive affirmations, stories, and tips to help you live a happier life.
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- 5 days ago29 min
Know Your Worth. Own Your Seat. with Victoria Williams
Did you know that only 28% of architects in America are women? Y'all, that stat stopped me in my tracks and it made me even more proud to have Victoria Williams sitting across at VBA Architecture in Panama City. Today she runs a firm licensed in eight states and she has poured her heart into this community in ways that will sincerely warm your heart. Victoria also has written a book called Buying the Dream: Don't Get Stuck with a Nightmare, and it could save you a world of heartache.Episode Highlights:[02:14] Finding Architecture in a Course Manual[04:18] Only 28% of Architects Are Women [10:59] Irene Field: A Woman Who Lifts Others Up First[20:48] Downtown Panama City: A Community Rising After the Storm[23:53] Boards That Work: Anchorage Children's Home & Junior Achievement[28:16] Victoria's Book: Buying the Dream Don't Get Stuck with a NightmareVictoria's Book:Buying the Dream: Don't Get Stuck with a Nightmare: https://a.co/d/0gAXCufhBig Thanks To Our Sponsors:Holiday Beach Mechanical: https://holidaybeachmechanical.comTeam Patriot LLC: https://teampatriotllc.comHue Salon: www.huesalonandboutique.comElysian Med Spa: https://elysianpcb.comGypsy Willow: https://gypsywillowretail.comAmor Boutique: https://amorboutiquepc.comFerrucci's: https://ferruccipc.comSomething's Cookin': https://somethinscookin.comNew Merch & Book Updates!My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.me!Get My Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here:https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement. Sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.com!Let's Stay Connected!Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Presented by ADF MediaBe sweet, y'all! 💕
- 1 weeks ago23 min
Don't Act Your Age! Live Your Life!
I'm level 67, and I am loving it. I've noticed some of my friends buying into the myth that getting older means giving up. What?! That is just malarkey! It is NEVER too late. In 1979, a group of elderly men lived as if it were 1959. They dressed the way they did back then and spoke the way they did in their youth, and after just one week their posture, strength, and even their memory improved. My point is, the words you speak and the thoughts you keep become the life you live. If you can't get up off the floor, it's because you haven't practiced getting up! So take the stairs, and don't retire from living while you're still alive.Episode Highlights[1:04] Because I Can[1:40] One Wet Foot, One Dry Foot[3:50] The Counterclockwise Study[5:34] The Words You Speak Become the Life You Live[6:31] I Refuse to Let Circumstances Decide What's Possible[8:36] Level 67 and Loving It[8:49] Practice Getting Up Off the Floor[9:40] What You Speak About, You Bring About[11:46] Stop Rehearsing Limitations That Haven't Arrived[12:48] Take Responsibility for Your Health So Others Don't Have To[15:25] Don't Retire, Refire[16:03] When Life Feels Out of Control, Say Thank You[21:33] Don't Block Your Water View Before You Have ToBig Thanks To Our SponsorsTeam Patriot Home Solutionshttps://teampatriotllc.comHoliday Beach Mechanicalhttps://holidaybeachmechanical.comGypsy Willowhttps://gypsywillowretail.comAmor Boutiquehttps://amorboutiquepc.comPanama City Coffee Co.https://www.panamacitycoffee.comField Marketinghttps://www.facebook.com/fieldswagcoSomethin' Cookin'https://somethinscookin.comFerrucci Ristorantehttps://ferruccipc.comElysian Med Spahttps://elysianpcb.comHue Salon:www.huesalonandboutique.comNew Merch & Book UpdatesMy New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.meMy Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement. Sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.comLet's Stay ConnectedFollow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Be sweet, y'all! 💕Presented by ADF Media
- 2 weeks ago31 min
How Sobriety Gives You a Life You Never Imagined with Sheldon Jernigan | Part 2
Last time, Sheldon and I talked about the hard stuff. This time we're talking about the good stuff, the things you get back in recovery. For most of my life I've been waiting for Sheldon to get sober. But this time I was waiting on the side of the road in downtown Panama City holding a poster, watching my son ride his bike around the corner at the end of a 500-mile ride. And that kind of waiting was so beautiful.There's a difference between not drinking and recovery. Recovery gives you a life you can't even imagine. Sheldon tells us about riding Ruckus to Relief with his friend Daniel Barousse. A bunch of misfit skateboarders rode 500 miles to raise money for free skateboards for kids. Then we get into why this time was different, and how dancing again brought back his joy. Sheldon said it best: people just want to see you alive and moving, and that's enough.Episode Highlights:[00:21] Ruckus to Relief: The 500-Mile Bike Ride[03:07] Misfit Skateboarders [05:04] Skateboarding: The First Place I Belonged[08:13] Faith, a New Job & the Last $200[10:12] Living a Life With Nothing Left[11:04] Sponsor Shoutouts & National Coffee Day[15:58] Recovery vs. Not Drinking & Getting My Teenager Back[21:50] Sick of the Climb Out: What Made the Difference[25:11] Dancing on TikTok & Creativity as a Lifesaver[28:44] "The Only Thing That Makes Her Smile"[29:47] Downtown Panama City Love About Sheldon Jernigan:Sheldon Jernigan is a son, father, dancer, content creator and voice of hope in recovery. After years of addiction, homelessness and incarceration, Sheldon is rebuilding his life one day at a time. He rides bikes for a good cause, has his teenager back home and dances like nobody's watching. Find him on TikTok and Instagram.Big Thanks To Our Sponsors:Team Patriot Home Solutions: https://teampatriotllc.comHoliday Beach Mechanical: https://holidaybeachmechanical.comGypsy Willow: https://gypsywillowretail.comAmor Boutique: https://amorboutiquepc.comFerrucci's Ristorante: https://ferruccipc.comSomething's Cooking: https://somethingscookincatering.comElysian Med Spa: https://elysianpcb.comHue Salon: https://www.huesalonandboutique.comPanama City Coffee: https://www.panamacitycoffee.comNew Merch & Book Updates!My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.me!The Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement. Sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.com!Let's Stay Connected!Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Presented by ADF MediaBe sweet, y'all! 💕
- 3 weeks ago23 min
When Hope Wins with Sheldon Jernigan Part 1
Nine years ago, I hired a private detective to find my son in California. He had been homeless on the street and I barely recognized him. But today I’m SOOO grateful he's sitting across from me and he’s sober in my adorable studio. 💛By popular demand, Sheldon is BACK, and this time we're talking about addiction, family, and the long road to recovery.Sheldon explains why people remain in addiction far longer than anyone expects them to and how drugs literally hijack the brain. Sheldon also shares how this all started. He talks about the day his father left us, and the deep need for a man to simply see him. I open up about the family history of addiction I grew up in, and the hope I hold onto today. Sheldon said it best: God will move mountains, but you have to bring a wheelbarrow and a shovel.Episode Highlights:[02:04] How Low Can You Go? Understanding Addiction[02:56] The Hijacked Brain [07:12] Bakersfield, the Private Detective & the Airport[09:28] Sponsor Shoutouts [14:18] Bringing a Wheelbarrow[16:38] The Need for Godly Role Models[18:10] Craving to Belong [19:14] Growing Up Broke[23:02] There Is Hope About Sheldon Jernigan:Sheldon Jernigan is a son, father, and voice of hope in recovery. After years of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration, Sheldon is a little over a year sober and rebuilding his life one day at a time. Follow Sheldon on tikok: @tiny_dancer_sheldonBig Thanks To Our Sponsors:Holiday Beach Mechanical: https://holidaybeachmechanical.comTeam Patriot LLC: https://teampatriotllc.comPanama City Coffee: https://www.panamacitycoffee.comGypsy Willow: https://gypsywillowretail.comField Marketing: https://www.facebook.com/fieldswagcoNew Merch & Book Updates!My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.me!The Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement. Sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.comLet's Stay Connected!Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Presented by ADF MediaBe sweet, y'all! 💕
- Oct 5, 202619 min
The Biggest Mistake We Make When Life Hurts
When life throws us curveballs, we often obsess over what we can't control. It’s true we can’t change what happens but we always have the power to choose how we respond. Yet, when life catches us off guard, that’s the easiest thing to forget.What if we found a way to be more proactive and less reactive for our own peace? You can't control the outcome, but you can control your reaction. And in that response? That’s where all your true power lives.Episode Highlights[2:54] Running for Your Soul, Not Just Your Body[3:41] Epictetus on Control and Response[5:25] How I Chose My Response[7:35] The Power to Change My Response[9:18] A Hard Lesson in Control[13:42] Asking "What Does This Make Possible?"[16:58] Choosing Peace When Everyone Else Chooses Conflict[19:58] Control Your Response, Not Your Circumstances[21:09] What I Appreciate AppreciatesBig Thanks To Our SponsorsTeam Patriot Home Solutions https://teampatriotllc.comHoliday Beach Mechanicalhttps://holidaybeachmechanical.comGypsy Willow https://gypsywillowretail.comAmor Boutique https://amorboutiquepc.comPanama City Coffee Co. https://www.panamacitycoffee.comField Marketinghttps://www.facebook.com/fieldswagcoNew Merch & Book UpdatesMy New Merch: Check out our official *Joy Is My Favorite Color* and *Be Sweet Y'all* merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.meMy Book:Joy Is My Favorite Color* is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement. Sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.comLet's Stay ConnectedFollow along **@BeSweetYall** on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.**Be sweet, y'all!** 💕Presented by ADF Media
- Sep 28, 202624 min
Four Things I Learned from John Maxwell
Over the weekend I got to sit in the front row with my longtime mentor John Maxwell. He’s one of my favorite leadership role models and he’s written nearly 100 books! I'm sharing the lessons that hit me hardest, like redefining failure and why you can't help others grow until you're growing yourself. I also share a little about my own morning practice for staying grounded no matter how full my plate gets.Episode Highlights:[1:17] Seeing John Maxwell Live & Why Books Have Saved My Life[4:09] Thing 1: Success and Failure Have to Be Together[5:42] Thing 2: "You Can't Have the Do Without the Did"[9:26] Thank You to Holiday Beach Companies & Team Patriot Home Solutions[9:44] Outfit & Sponsor Shoutouts: Gypsy Willow & My New Coffee Mugs[11:39] Thing 3: Action Creates Action [12:25] Thing 4: The Test, Fail, Evaluate, Improve, Reenter Process[15:20] The Miracle Morning & Building My Own SAVERS Practice[19:53] Why Gratitude Is the Greatest Magnifier in Your Life[20:37] Today's Affirmation: Holy WhispersBig Thanks To Our Sponsors:Holiday Beach Companies:https://holidaybeachmechanical.comTeam Patriot Home Solutions:https://teampatriotllc.comFerrucci's Ristorante:https://ferruccipc.comSomething's Cooking:https://somethingscookincatering.comPanama City Coffee Co:https://www.panamacitycoffee.comGypsy Willow:https://gypsywillowretail.comHue Salon:https://www.huesalonandboutique.comElysian Med Spa: https://elysianpcb.comNew Merch & Book Updates!My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.meMy Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement, sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.comLinks & Resources:High Road Leadership by John Maxwell:https://a.co/d/00mfoj3hReturn on Failure by John Maxwell: https://a.co/d/0d329ynAThe Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: https://a.co/d/0e15xehsJesus Calling by Sarah Young:https://a.co/d/0fdGAeUjLet's Stay Connected!Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Be sweet, y'all! 💕
- Sep 22, 202617 min
My Transformational Promise
Have you ever walked into a room and thought, "Everybody in here knows more than I do"? That's exactly where I found myself at my first mic drop workshop, y'all, surrounded by brilliant women speakers, trying to answer one simple question: what is my transformational promise? What is the thing you'll feel after you hear me talk?This week I'm letting you in on that messy, beautiful middle part, the part where I haven't figured it all out yet. We talk about reframing, about asking "What does this make possible?" I also share a sweet reframe I learned about thanking your hands for everything they've done, and why, if you're the smartest person in the room, you might be in the wrong room.Episode Highlights:[1:58] "Everybody Knows What's Going On But Me"[3:19] Amy's Story: Losing a Job & Finding the Possible[5:29] Sponsor Shoutouts: Holiday Beach Companies & Team Patriot Home Solutions[7:13] Field's Marketing & The Cutest Coffee Cup[7:45] The Pony Story[8:29] You'll Find Whatever You Look For[9:19] If You're the Smartest Person in the Room...[10:31] Everything Is Figureoutable[13:38] Reframing My Life Through Words, Prayer & Action[13:58] Sponsor Shoutouts: Hue Salon, Beachy Beach, Ferrucci's & Something's Cooking[15:24] Outfit Shoutouts: Gypsy Willow[15:45] Today's Affirmation: I Schedule My LifeBig Thanks To Our Sponsors:Beachy Beach Real Estate:https://www.beachybeach.comTeam Patriot Home Solutions:https://teampatriotllc.comHoliday Beach Mechanicalhttps://holidaybeachmechanical.comGypsy Willowhttps://gypsywillowretail.comFerrucci's Ristorantehttps://ferruccipc.comSomething's Cookinghttps://somethingscookincatering.comHue Salonhttps://www.huesalonandboutique.comPanama City Coffee Co.https://www.panamacitycoffee.comField's Marketing: https://www.facebook.com/fieldswagco**New Merch & Book Updates!**My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.meMy Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement, sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.com**Links & Resources:**The Jen Hatmaker Podcast: https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts**Let's Stay Connected!**Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Be sweet, y'all! 💕
- Sep 14, 202618 min
Your Time is Now
Have you ever felt like your best days were behind you? Like once you hit a certain age, that's just it, time to settle down and stop having any dreams! That's the lie I'm calling out on this episode, y'all, because I promise you, no matter what age you are, your time is now.This week I'm taking you back to a memory from when I was just 11 or 12 years old, visiting my dad's AA sponsor, when I first discovered a book that planted a seed I didn't even know was growing. Decades later, I rediscovered that same book The Majesty of Calmness and it cracked something open in me all over again. We talk about aging without fear, using your failures as your foundation, and why your capacity to make an impact doesn't have an expiration date.Episode Highlights:[2:07] Sponsor Shoutouts: Holiday Beach Companies & Team Patriot Home Solutions[6:27] Finally Getting the "Body" Part Right[9:13] The Majesty of Calmness & Letting Go of the Fear of Aging[11:38] Our Time Is Now[13:53] Starting My Company at 50 & Stepping Into My Speaking Career[14:43] Today's Affirmation: Renew In Me[14:52] Outfit & Sponsor Shoutouts: Gypsy Willow & Amor BoutiqueBig Thanks To Our Sponsors:Team Patriot Home Solutions:https://teampatriotllc.comHoliday Beach Mechanicalhttps://holidaybeachmechanical.comGypsy Willowhttps://gypsywillowretail.comAmor Boutiquehttps://amorboutiquepc.comFerrucci's Ristorantehttps://ferruccipc.comSomething's Cookinghttps://somethingscookincatering.comElysian Med Spahttps://elysianpcb.comHue Salonhttps://www.huesalonandboutique.comPanama City Coffee Co. https://www.panamacitycoffee.comNew Merch & Book Updates!My New Merch: Check out our official Joy Is My Favorite Color and Be Sweet Y'all merch at https://be-sweet-yall.printify.meMy Book: Joy Is My Favorite Color is available now! Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/09hH2u9GSign Up for Love Notes: Never miss a weekly boost of encouragement, sign up for my Love Notes email newsletter at https://www.besweetyall.comLinks & Resources:The Majesty of Calmness by William George Jordan get your copy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/07gexdAG**Let's Stay Connected!**Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Be sweet, y'all! 💕Presented by ADF Media
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