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What if the timelines you’ve been following your whole life… were never meant for you?

In this powerful episode of It’s the Human Experience Podcast, Millicent Reed shares her transformative journey from a Fortune 25 HR leader to a children’s book author and nonprofit founder, revealing how the passing of her mother became the catalyst for finally pursuing her long-held dreams and embracing her true purpose.

Through raw honesty and deep wisdom, Millicent opens up about grief, alignment, and starting over — proving that no matter your age, past, or setbacks, you can always choose your quarter one.

💡 In This Episode with Millicent Reed, You’ll Discover:

• How grief became the push that unlocked her true calling
• The power of embracing your “quarter one” at any stage of life
• Why societal timelines are a lie — and how to rewrite your own
• Her journey to becoming the author of six self-published children’s books
• How she built Impact Greater Good, a nonprofit focused on amplifying impact
• The importance of surrounding yourself with authentic supporters
• The hard but freeing lesson: “Your ability to recover in life makes all the difference.”

✨ Whether you’ve felt stuck, behind, or unsure where to begin, this conversation reminds you of one truth: it’s never too late to bet on yourself.

🔗 Connect with Millicent Reed:
🌐 www.impactgreatergood.com
🌐 www.mylittlemillie.com
📸 Instagram: @confidence_selflove_enthusiast

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Ever feel like you’re stuck in life’s potholes while everyone else seems to be speeding down smooth highways? You’re not alone. In this raw, audio-only episode, I open up about turning 40 — and the 40 hard-earned reflections that have carried me through deep valleys and unexpected victories.

These aren’t curated Instagram quotes. They’re battle-tested truths from someone still navigating her own valley season, yet standing on spiritual mountaintops at the same time. That beautiful contradiction — broken yet whole, struggling yet succeeding — is something so many of us feel but rarely say out loud.

From embracing slow seasons without shame to redefining success as peace, I share lessons that will shift how you see yourself, your relationships, your career, and your faith.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• Why the valley is where your roots deepen, not where your story ends
• How “slow” doesn’t mean “stuck” — and why growth speed isn’t your worth
• Why titles open doors but only character keeps you in the room
• How to set boundaries that protect your peace and energy
• The role of ownership — in your home, your ideas, and your financial stability
• How grief can both break you and grow you
• Why clarity often comes after obedience, not before
• What it means to be in the valley in the flesh but on the mountaintop in the spirit

This episode is both a mirror and a map — reflecting your own struggles while offering direction for your journey forward. Whether you’re stepping into a new chapter, pushing through a hard climb, or enjoying a season of abundance, these reflections will meet you exactly where you are.

Save this episode for when you need a reminder you’re not alone. Share it with a friend who might be ready to give up. And remember: these lessons aren’t mine alone — they belong to anyone ready to grow.

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What if the only thing standing between you and your breakthrough… is you?

In this vulnerable and energizing episode, restaurant owner La Nihya Odom-Frank shares how breaking through self-doubt, burnout, and past “failures” led her to build one of the most talked-about loaded baked potato restaurants in Georgia. But this is not just a business story—it’s about reclaiming your energy, trusting your intuition, and setting boundaries that protect your peace.

La Nihya opens up about how her past businesses—photography, lip gloss, clothing—were practice, not failure. She reminds us that everything you’ve done is preparing you for your next level. From learning when to pivot, to embracing the soft life without guilt, this episode is packed with gems for anyone navigating their growth era.

✨ Whether you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or ready to stop shrinking, La Nihya‘s story will help you:

• Turn your "failed" ideas into fuel
• Stop over-explaining your boundaries
• Honor when you need to pause, reset, and protect your energy
• Choose faith and alignment over pressure and burnout

🧠 Topics We Cover:

• How to turn practice into purpose
• Creating boundaries without guilt
• Intuition over opinions: knowing when to block the noise
• Entrepreneurship without burnout
• Soft life, self-trust, and redefining success on your terms

💡 Quote to remember:
"You’re allowed to step away and come back to yourself. That’s not quitting—it’s self-leadership."

🔗 Follow La Nihya:
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TikTok: @lanihyaodom

👉 Subscribe now for more transparent stories and growth conversations that help you heal, build, and glow.

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What if every “no” you’ve ever heard was setting you up for your biggest win?

In this powerful episode, Bella Rose—founder & CEO of Bella Rose Passion—shares her raw 14-year entrepreneurial journey from selling clothes out of her car at strip clubs to landing retail partnerships with Target.
But this isn’t just a business success story—it’s a masterclass in perseverance, faith, and turning personal tragedy into renewed purpose.

Catch us on video: https://youtu.be/s3F7306MS2o

We dive deep into:

• How a $300 influencer post generated $10K in sales
• The difference between having followers vs. real influence
• Pivoting through failure without formal business education
• Persistently pursuing retail deals despite constant rejection
• Balancing grief, self-care, and entrepreneurship after losing her mother
• Building a legacy brand with authenticity and heart

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a side hustler ready for your breakthrough, or someone navigating setbacks, this conversation will equip you with the mindset and strategies to keep building even when the odds feel stacked against you.

🎧 Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders who are building meaningful success stories from the ground up.

#EntrepreneurJourney #WomenInBusiness #FaithAndEntrepreneurship #RetailPartnerships #AuthenticBusiness #BellaRosePassion #PerseveranceStory #InfluencerMarketingTips #BuildingALegacy #SmallBusinessSuccess

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What if the very parts of your life you’ve been hiding—your mental health struggles, your pain, your shame—were actually the keys to your power?

In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with Jessica, founder of Girlfriends Inc. and Be Girl Powered, who shares her unfiltered journey from mental health challenges to living with clarity, purpose, and strategy.

Jessica opens up about how her hospitalization for mental health—once a source of embarrassment—became the turning point for her personal healing and professional mission. She now helps women own their stories, plan with intention, and step into lives they actually want to live.

You’ll hear how group therapy changed her life, why faith and mental health support aren’t mutually exclusive, and how strategic planning became her tool for healing and manifestation. Jessica offers real, practical wisdom for high-achieving women navigating emotional burnout, shame, and the tension between surviving and thriving.

Catch us on video: https://youtu.be/6da48IxT1hk

💎 Key themes in this episode:

• How to transform shame into purpose
• The intersection of faith and therapy
• Why mental health support is not a weakness
• Using planning as a mental health tool
• Reframing your past as preparation, not punishment

Whether you’re in a season of survival, seeking transformation, or ready to rewrite your narrative, Jessica’s raw and powerful story will remind you that your truth is your greatest tool.

🎧 Listen now and start planning your breakthrough.

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Stuck Between the Promise and the Payoff? How to Survive the Stretch Season

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right — but the breakthrough still isn’t here?
Like life is almost aligning… but you’re stuck in the middle? That space is called The Stretch Season — and it’s uncomfortable, humbling, and necessary.

In this raw and relatable solo episode, Hazel Brown, host of It’s the Human Experience, gets vulnerable about what it looks like to be in the in-between — where the doors are cracking open, but the full promise hasn’t shown up… yet.

Inside This Episode:

✔ What it means to be stuck between the promise and the payoff
✔ How to know you're in a Stretch Season — and why you shouldn't rush it
✔ The danger of “playing for crumbs” when you were called for the whole loaf
✔ Why building quietly, observing, and aligning matters more than public validation
✔ How exposure to people further ahead isn't rejection — it’s preparation
✔ The power of staying planted in faith when impatience creeps in
✔ Why being the student in the room can unlock your next season

Hazel opens up about the silent struggles of entrepreneurship, faith, and learning how to stretch into your next level — without forcing the timing. If you're feeling stuck, stretched, or like you're behind, this episode is your reminder: You're exactly where you're supposed to be.

✨ Stay Connected & Keep Growing:

✅ Follow Hazel on Instagram: @workplacetherapyexperience
✅ Subscribe to YouTube: Redefining the Future You
✅ Get details for the next Workplace Therapy Experience event this October in Las Vegas!

If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend who’s also building, waiting, and trusting the process. You’re not behind — you’re becoming.

#StretchSeason #PromiseAndPayoff #DivineTiming #EntrepreneurshipJourney #FaithAndPurpose #BuildingQuietly #ItsTheHumanExperiencePodcast #PersonalGrowth #CommunityMatters

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If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start building a life aligned with your true purpose—this episode is for you.

Did you know? Research shows only 10-15% of people are truly self-aware (Harvard Business Review). The rest? Are stuck in cycles of programming, conditioning, and societal expectations—living lives they didn’t actually choose.

But not you. Not anymore.

This is your invitation to wake up to YOU—your values, your voice, your version of success.

🚀 In this powerful episode, we unpack:
✅ What self-awareness really is—and why it’s the key to living life on YOUR terms
✅ Why you deserve to explore, create, and color outside the lines (without guilt!)
✅ How identity can be shaped by shame—and how to reclaim it
✅ The truth about shame: how childhood wounds, comparison, and societal pressure keep us stuck
✅ Why your healing is relational—identity is healed in community, not in isolation
✅ A new model of growth: like trees, true growth happens upward and downward at the same time
✅ Why external validation (followers, likes) is an illusion—and what actually matters
✅ The transformative power of visual connection and in-person community—and how YOU can be part of it
✅ Why NOW is the time to redefine your life—and why this podcast is here to support you every step of the way

✨ THIS IS YOUR SIGN:
You are allowed to evolve.
You are allowed to question what you’ve been taught.
You are allowed to create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

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This is where the deeper conversations are happening—visual connection, intentional community, and elevated spaces where you can grow, heal, and THRIVE.

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💌 Share this episode with your friends, your community, your sister circle—because we are building this movement together.

You are worthy of a life designed by YOU.
Let’s keep becoming—one conversation at a time.

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In this special bonus episode of Crimes of the Soul: Unraveling the Truth, we dive into the emotional crime scene we all carry with us: our emotional baggage. No police tape required—this isn’t about solving crimes, but about unpacking the hidden wounds, traumas, and unresolved pain that shape our decisions and relationships.

Join host Hazel Atkinson-Brown as we take an honest look at the emotional baggage we all carry and how it impacts our personal growth. In this episode, we explore how unaddressed emotions can affect our actions, just like any crime scene, and how understanding and healing these emotional wounds can lead to profound transformation.

Through relatable stories, reflection prompts, and actionable insights, this episode will guide you on a journey of self-awareness and healing. Whether you’re facing past trauma, past regrets, or simply looking to shed some emotional weight, this episode offers valuable tools to help you clear your emotional crime scene and start living fully in the present.

If you're ready to face your emotional baggage head-on, this bonus episode is for you. Let’s unpack it together.

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