Truth for your Twenties

Life Lessons from Taylor Swift

Love her or not, Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with. She has broken nearly every record the music industry has to offer, named Time woman of the year, Forbes most powerful woman, and has more fans than all of the NFL teams combined.
When our daughters became swifties I couldn't help but do a deep dive into who is this powerhouse of a woman. I wanted to know how she got to where she is today. Was she born lucky? Was she at the right place at the right time? 
 
The past few months I have learned all things Taylor Swift and realized there is much to be learned from her, so I recorded a podcast episode about it! 
I'll unpack 
Why and how people tried to undermine her success.
How she went door to door in Nashville asking for a record deal at the age of ELEVEN
How she was sued for 5 million dollars, countersued for $1 and WON! 
 
Here is a fun episode of what we can learn from Taylor Swift and even finding Jesus in some of her lyrics. I hope you enjoy!
 
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If you have ever asked, ”What is my purpose? What will people think?”

If you have ever thought, that everyone else has it all figured out except me....this is for you. This conversation is so important. What is your purpose? What will people think if you step into it? Where do you start? Ciara read every book she could find on the subject when she wrestled with this topic and found so much information, she opened up a counselor's practice and wrote a book to help others find their calling!
 
 
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Ciara's book, Glasses off
 
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What’s so amazing about Grace?

More than likely you or your parents have the book, “What's so Amazing about Grace” somewhere on their bookshelf. It has sold over 2 million copies and become one of those books that just, everyone has read. Well it just got a facelift, new stories added, and yours truly got to interview the author, Philip Yancey!!!
Philip Yancey is an award-winning author, renowned theologian, and influential speaker who has touched the hearts and minds of millions with his profound insights and captivating storytelling. He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award–winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards, for What’s So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew.
With the revised and updated edition of his classic book, What’s So Amazing About Grace? Yancey continues to inspire readers with his deep understanding of grace and its transformative power. He lives with his wife in Colorado.
If you have ever got a book I have suggested MAKE IT THIS ONE.
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172. Movies, Hollywood, Truth, and Reality

No big deal but today I have two movie producers as guests! Through a mutual friend, I got acquainted with this dynamic sister duo who are literally changing the Hollywood messaging world!
Sisters Andrea and Alexandra Boylan asked, "What are the biggest issues college women face?" And they made a movie about it! "Identity Crisis" is available where you steam movies (see links below)
 
Link to all the Boylan Sisters films - https://theboylansisters.com/
Identity Crisis Movie and novel
 
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171. What to do if your man, or you, struggle with P0rn

It’s estimated that 60-72 percent of men in the Church are sex addicts. And 70% of wives of sex addicts experience some symptoms of PTSD.* People are looking for hope and healing. But many of them are trapped in a cycle that never resolves in recovery. Best-selling author and sexual theology educator Dannah Gresh and her husband Bob say they have known that harrowing pattern, but they’re stepping out to tell a story of hope.
Gresh demonstrates how to forgive, live with joy, and hold your head high while you participate in His redemption story for your husband. You may feel like your story is over, but no one writes better—or happier—endings than Jesus.
 Links we talk about:
Pulling back the Shades
Happily Even After
Get Lost a girls guide to finding true love
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170. But what does a healthy marriage even look like?

Aaron and Jennifer Smith, (also known as Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife)for their bestselling books and influential marriage blog, bring their unique insights and personal experiences to give real life examples on how to date, marry and do relationships well!
Their new book, The marriage gift, they offer practical tools and daily prayers to establish a consistent prayer practice
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169. Skin care, how to know what to put on your face!?

Fun Fact I worked at a dermatologist's office in college. I have tried so many different skin care products and also learned what we put on the largest organ In our body MATTERS. After researching it to death, I have found GIVE-A-DERM is truly a unique products that WORKS. I'm so excited to interview their founders who are generously offering you guys a discount!
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The quotes that changed my life and help me find my voice

Today is a solo episode where I share my STRONG FEELINGS about YOU speaking up for what matters! I share all my most life-changing quotes. If one of these resonates with you. Let me know my DM's are always open
 
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What surviving a Tsunami teaches you about courage

Fear does not stop death. It stops life. Riley Kehoe is no stranger to the power of fear. In 2004, Riley and her family were holidaying in Thailand when the Boxing Day tsunami struck. After living through an event that killed over 290,000 people, she has set her future toward helping others beat fear.
 
Over the last three years, Riley has reached more than 5+ million people with her inspirational messages. In her capacity as a speaker, Riley has addressed audiences of over 20,000, been featured on 50+ podcasts, and booked 40+ speaking events a year, including international engagements. 
Riley's TED Talk: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IybZLBF7d3w
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Anyone-Can-Cook Guide

Today's guest, Bri McKoy is an "accidental home cook", the author of Come & Eat, and a lover of gathering people around her everyday table. But she wasn’t always a fantastic cook, in fact in her 20s she was most decidedly not a cook. But one night, over take out Thai, she realized that she and her husband couldn’t go into debt ordering dinner in every night. She is the creator of The Everyday Kitchen Masterclass, a five-week online course that teaches people how to become more confident home cooks.
We chat about:
Confidence versus perfection in the kitchen
Where to start in the kitchen when you don't know where to start
What tools you need to change your cooking life
How anyone can have a dinner party (it doesn't have to be complicated)
Find stories and recipes on her food blog at OurSavoryLife.com or watch her videos with recipe tips and tricks and read her reflections on Instagram @brimckoy
Bri's new cookbook on Amazon
 
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