The Courage to Forgive: Breaking Free from What’s Holding You Back

🎙 Episode Overview:

Let’s be real, forgiveness is HARD. It’s messy, uncomfortable, and sometimes it feels downright impossible. When someone hurts you, the last thing you want to do is let it go. But here’s the truth: holding onto unforgiveness isn’t punishing them, it’s punishing YOU.

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of forgiveness. Not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace. If you’re feeling weighed down by past hurt, bitterness, or resentment, this conversation is for you.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why forgiveness is essential for your mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
• The truth about what forgiveness is (and what it’s NOT).
• Practical, faith-based steps to forgive others without minimizing the pain.
• How to forgive yourself and break free from guilt.
• The power of forgiveness in moving forward and stepping into your destiny.

Key Takeaways:

➡️Why Forgiveness is a Non-Negotiable ➡️What Forgiveness Is (And What It’s Not) ➡️Steps to Forgive Others (Without Minimizing the Pain) ➡️Forgiving Yourself (Because You Deserve It Too) ➡️The Power of Forgiveness in Moving Forward Question For Your Reflection: What’s one thing you’re holding onto that you need to forgive? DM me or tag me on social, I want to hear it!

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Until next time, stay courageous, stay free, and keep moving forward. You’ve got this.

How to Build Resilience When Life Keeps Knocking You Down

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. You can be doing everything right and still get knocked down. But resilience? That’s what determines whether you stay down or rise again. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to build resilience, shift your mindset, and keep going, no matter what life throws at you. If you’re feeling frustrated, exhausted, or on the verge of giving up, this is your sign: You were BUILT for this. Let’s talk about how to not just survive but thrive.

• Why resilience is a must-have skill for life, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
• Practical tools to help you reframe setbacks and push through challenges.
• How biblical leaders like Joseph, Ruth, and Paul embodied resilience.
• Actionable steps to keep moving forward, even when you feel like quitting.
• The power of gratitude, support systems, and celebrating small wins.

Setbacks are part of life, but staying down is a choice. Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back, it’s about rising stronger. You were built for this, and God’s not done with your story yet. So, get back up, dust yourself off, and remind life that your comeback is coming.

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Your Next Level Requires You to Unlearn Some Things (Letting Go of What’s Keeping You Small)

You’re praying for the next level, more impact, more income, more freedom, but are you actually ready for it? The biggest thing keeping you stuck isn’t what you need to learn, but what you need to unlearn. Old beliefs, toxic habits, and outdated mindsets won’t serve your future. In this episode, we’re breaking down why unlearning is the key to leveling up, how to recognize what’s holding you back, and how to let go so you can step into your purpose fully.

• Why staying the same is costing you more than you think.
• The toxic beliefs, habits, and fears you need to unlearn to grow.
• Why unlearning feels so hard, and how to push through it.
• A practical framework for replacing old patterns with new, empowering ones.
• Tools like journaling, accountability, and scripture meditation to guide your transformation.

Your next level is already waiting for you, but you can’t reach it while holding onto what’s keeping you small. Growth requires release, faith, and a willingness to step into the unknown. So ask yourself: What do you need to unlearn today so you can step into your tomorrow?

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Healing is Messy, But So is Growth (Embracing the Nonlinear Journey of Transformation)

Healing isn’t some neat, linear process, it’s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes downright exhausting. But that’s also how growth works. In this episode, we’re diving into why healing isn’t a straight line, why setbacks don’t mean failure, and how every messy moment is shaping you into the person you’re meant to be. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the process, this one’s for you.

• Why the idea of linear healing is a myth.
• How the messy parts of healing are actually necessary for growth.
• The connection between struggle and transformation.
• A step-by-step guide to embracing the mess without losing your mind.
• Practical tools like journaling, prayer, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Healing is messy, but so is growth. If everything feels like it’s falling apart, maybe it’s actually falling into place. Every setback, every tough moment, it’s all part of your transformation. Trust the process.

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Relationships impact every area of our lives, romantic, family, friendships, business. But the key to making them thrive? Communication. In this episode, I sit down with relationship coach Jasmine Cruz to dive into what it means to be relationally intelligent, how communication shapes our connections, and how to build strong, fulfilling relationships. If you've ever struggled with communication, social anxiety, or relationship roadblocks, this conversation is for you.

• What relationship intelligence is and why it matters.
• How communication is the #1 issue in relationships (and how to fix it).
• The importance of self-awareness in relationship growth.
• Practical tools to improve communication and break unhealthy patterns.
• Jasmine’s powerful journey and how she overcame personal challenges.

Strong relationships don’t happen by accident, they are built through self-awareness, intentional communication, and a willingness to grow. If you’re struggling in your relationships, the first step is looking within. Healing starts with you.

Reflection Question: What’s one communication habit you need to improve? DM me or tag me on social media, I want to hear it!

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Free Resource: Jasmine is offering a FREE Power of Communication Workbook—DM her @LiveLoveTank to grab your copy!

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Your Mindset is the Blueprint for Your Success (Rewiring Your Thoughts to Build the Life You Want)

Your life isn’t an accident, it’s a reflection of your mindset. Every thought you have is either laying bricks for success or building a house of self-sabotage. If you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your goals are just out of reach, this episode is your wake-up call. We’re diving into how to flip your mindset, rewire your thoughts, and start designing a life that works for you, because no one else is going to do it for you.

• Why your mindset is shaping your results, whether you realize it or not.
• How to recognize and rewire the limiting beliefs keeping you small.
• The real reason it’s so hard to shift your thinking (and how to push through).
• How to start reframing your thoughts for success.
• Practical tools like journaling, gratitude, and mindfulness to make mindset shifts stick.

Your mindset isn’t just a concept, it’s the foundation for everything you create. If you don’t like your reality, check your blueprint. Because at the end of the day? No one’s coming to rewrite it for you. That’s on you. So, what’s the next thought you’re choosing? Because that one thought? It’s about to shape everything.

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🚨 Your Past is a Chapter, Not the Whole Book 🚨 (How to Stop Letting Old Stories Run Your Life)

We all have a past, but the mistake? Letting it define our future. Maybe it’s a heartbreak, a failed business, or an embarrassing moment that still haunts you. But here’s the truth: Your past is just a chapter, not the whole book. In this episode, we’re diving into why the stories you tell yourself about your past are keeping you stuck and how to rewrite the next chapter with YOU in control. It’s time to flip the script and take back your narrative.

• Why the stories you tell yourself about your past might not be true.
• How to stop letting one chapter define your entire story.
• The real reason you stay stuck in the past (even when you hate it there).
• How do we rewriting the stories we tell ourselves and take action.
• Practical tools like journaling, affirmations, and therapy to help you move forward.

Your past? It’s a plot twist, not a period. You are not meant to live in an old chapter when there are so many pages left to write. The next chapter? It’s all yours—pick up the pen and get to work.

💬 Reflection Question: What’s one ‘old story’ you’re done believing? DM me or email me at info@courageoushustler.com—I want to hear it!

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In this episode:

I had the privilege to sit down with Janelle Williams | Estate Planning Lawyer

Janelle Williams, who is a graduate from Spelman College and Howard University of Law. She became a licensed attorney in Georgia in 2004.

And after suffering one of the greatest losses of her life when her maternal grandmother passed away unexpectedly, the fallout of her passing without an estate plan left a permanent impression on Janelle.

She says that the vast majority of African Americans don't have any legal documents laying out their final wishes for medical care, or their life savings.

Her experience led her to focusing on finding solutions that could prevent other families from the anger and confusion that often surrounds the final days of a loved one. It's become her mission to educate her community about the legal ways to preserve their legacy, and to offer affordable flat fee services that are straightforward and clear.

I had the privilege of getting to ask Janelle some of the burning questions that I had in my mind regarding this topic.

You can find Janelle Williams | Estate Planning Lawyer at https://www.georgiawillsandtrust.com/

Make sure to also download this free blueprint PROTECT YOUR WEALTH, PLAN YOUR LEGACY: https://blueprintforbusymoms.com/ Janelle Williams on IG & FB: https://www.instagram.com/georgiawillsandtrust/ https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaWillsandTrust

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