Breaking Labels

How to be an emotionally vulnerable man

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 4 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Challenging Stereotypes and Embracing Personal Growth: Tine's Authentic Journey from Pipe Salesman to Therapist and Podcaster

This conversation with Tine Collins revolves around personal growth, acknowledging emotions, authenticity, confronting racial bias and the role of podcasting in personal development. Rosanna opens up about her learned distrust of southern white men due to past negative experiences with racism and guest Tine (Nic) Collins, a white southern man, recounts his journey of recognizing and confronting social injustice. Tine discusses his battle with severe depression that led him to embrace therapy, inspiring him to study counseling. This episode underlines the importance of understanding and accepting emotions, as well as reflects on societal norms that discourage emotional exploration. Tine and Rosanna share their journeys from unconscious to deliberate career paths, emphasizing the power of self-awareness. The conversation centers on personal growth and authenticity in all arenas of life, including work, challenging stereotypes, particularly about southern white men. Tine also introduces his podcast with Taylor Moss, 'The Constant Quest,' focused on personal growth.

Make sure to follow Tine and his podcast on IG @niccatine and @theconstantquestpod

You can also learn more and register for the upcoming event, Disrupt the BS, where you'll receive powerful mindset coaching from Lotus Wilson and breathwork from Rosanna.

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:06 Unveiling the Guest: Nick Collins

01:02 Exploring Personal Connections and Shared History

01:35 Discussing Racial Awakening and Personal Experiences

03:12 Breaking Stereotypes: A Deep Dive into Empathy

04:08 Confronting Uncomfortable Topics

04:26 Understanding the Impact of Environment and Upbringing

05:26 Addressing Racial Injustice and Personal Growth

06:50 Challenging Assumptions and Embracing Diversity

07:42 The Power of Empathy and Understanding

07:50 Dealing with Prejudice and Stereotypes

09:37 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance

09:51 Confronting Personal Bias and the Impact of Cancel Culture

12:20 The Importance of Growth and Evolution

17:56 Discussing Mental Health and Emotional Vulnerability

21:27 The Struggle with Depression and the Power of Support

30:59 The Journey to Emotional Acceptance

34:02 The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Relationships

41:44 Transitioning from Pipe Sales to Therapy

44:40 The Unconscious Career Path

44:57 The Fear of Change and Uncertainty

45:39 The Awakening of Self-Awareness

46:38 The Journey to Becoming a Counselor

46:44 The Struggle with Fear and Uncertainty

47:16 The Region Beta Paradox and Its Impact

48:13 The Comfortable Discomfort of Corporate Life

48:36 The Realization of Unfulfilled Potential

49:14 The Decision to Pursue a Master's Degree

49:42 The Struggle with Quota and Achievement

50:44 The Fleeting Satisfaction of Success

51:10 The Parable of the Mexican Fishermen

51:40 The Importance of Authenticity

01:00:27 The Journey of the Constant Quest Podcast

01:02:11 The Value of Authentic Conversations

01:15:41 The Importance of Being True to Yourself

From Dysfunction to Disruption with Lotus Wilson

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Lotus Wilson, a personal development expert and founder of Renegade Mindset, candidly shares her personal journey from struggling with addiction and self-deception to becoming a successful, empowered entrepreneur. She highlights the importance of self-awareness, changing destructive patterns, and discovering one's identity for personal transformation. Her journey from being a young girl raised in a holistic family to a felon to COO of a company and then to a master practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming is nothing short of inspiring and speaks volumes about her dedication and passion. She introduces 'Disrupt the Bullshit', a two-day transformational event aimed at confronting and changing non-serving patterns and creating fresh identities for a fulfilling life. You can register for 'Disrupt the Bullshit' here and follow Lotus on social media at the links below.

Instagram: @lotus.wilson

Facebook: @lotuslwilson

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Lotus Wilson's Personal Journey and Background

01:48 Lotus's Early Life and Introduction to Personal Development

06:05 Lotus's Struggles with Addiction and the Path to Recovery

11:39 The Turning Point: Lotus's Decision to Change

15:37 Lotus's Journey into Personal Development and Coaching

20:24 The Impact of Lotus's Past on Her Coaching Approach

27:00 Lotus's Transition into Full-Time Coaching and Personal Growth

39:20 The Concept of the 'Bold Zone' and Its Role in Personal Development

47:14 Lotus's Philosophy on Personal Transformation and Growth

49:32 Understanding Multiple Identities

51:01 The Journey of Self-Deception

51:56 Breaking Free from Pathological Lying

52:13 Overcoming the Addict Identity

52:23 The Con Artist and Manipulator Phase

52:44 The Awakening: Realizing Self-Deception

53:22 The Impact of Personal Development

55:53 The Transformation: From Deception to Authenticity

57:20 The Continuous Journey of Self-Improvement

58:04 The Power of Embracing Imperfections

01:00:19 Breaking Plates: A Unique Approach to Emotional Release

01:00:44 The Importance of Emotional Processing

01:02:13 The Impact of Trauma on Decision Making

01:03:38 The Struggle of People Pleasing

01:04:44 The Journey of Unbecoming

01:05:58 The Chameleon Identity: A Personal Revelation

01:11:09 The Power of Disrupting Patterns

01:12:44 The Struggle of Perfectionism

01:22:17 The Importance of Value Exchange

01:25:53 The Power of Pattern Disruption

01:30:15 Understanding the Impact of Trauma

01:37:41 The Power of Disrupting Bullshit

I'm baaackkk

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 7 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this brief episode Rosanna shares what's happened in her life since the airing of the last episode of Breaking Labels and lets you know what's to come for both Breaking Labels and Her Path to Purpose. Subscribe if you haven't already so you'll be first to know when the next episode comes out.

If you have any questions, you can email Rosanna at hello@rosannagill.com and follow her and the podcast(s) on Instagram at the following accounts:

https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/herpathtopurposepod/

Labels: Damaged Goods, Good Girl

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Rosanna shares the impact being diagnosed with Herpes at 19 has had on her self-image and why it's important now more than ever to open up up about the label and how she's overcome the fear of talking about it publicly.

If you'd like to ask Rosanna any questions about living and dating with Herpes, the impact, or anything else, you can join her Friday November 26, 2021, when she goes live on Facebook and Instagram at 10 am EST. If you would like to submit a question anonymously, you can do it here: Ask Rosanna

You can also reach out to Rosanna via email at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Links to connect on Social Media:

Rosanna's Instagram: @Rosanna.e.gill

Breaking Labels Instagram: @breakinglabelspodcast

Her Path to Purpose: @herpathtopurposepod

A Different Perspective Part 3

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In the third part of the 'A Different Perspective' series, host Rosanna Gill shares insight she gained from the series and shares her own experience with white supremacy. She talks about the downfall on being focused on proving one is not racist or what your intention is versus focusing on how what you say or believe actually impacts others.

The book Rosanna references during the episode is So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo.

Connect with host Rosanna Gill to know when her next podcast launches and what the next Breaking Labels series will be about:

• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Email: Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

A Different Perspective Part 2

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 6 Oct 2021 16:57:03 +0000

In the second part of the 'A Different Perspective' series, host Rosanna Gill is joined by Lori Harris and Catharine Montgomery to discuss the term 'mulatto' and whether there's really much racism still in the world. Both Lori and Catharine share insight on how to ask questions and the spirit to ask them in.

The two books Rosanna recommended as resources are:

The Color of the Law by Richard Rothstein

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Lori Harris is a recognized expert in the area of juvenile justice, youth in transition and has testified before the California State legislature. She is now a Certified Life Mastery Consultant who helps women create a life that they love. You can listen to her podcast, Unlock Your Life, here and if you want a discovery chat with Lori, click here: https://loriaharris.com/chat/

Catharine Montgomery is a DEI advocate and strategic communicator focused on social justice causes. You can learn more about the work her company does to use communications to blend differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to achieve equality here or on LinkedIn

You can also connect with Catharine via her personal Twitter and LinkedIn.

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:

• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

A Different Perspective: Part 1

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:45:00 +0000

"It cannot inherently be true that I am less than because of my appearance." -Lori Harris

In the first part of the 'A Different Perspective' series, host Rosanna Gill is joined by Lori Harris and Catharine Montgomery to discuss a listener's question as to why a man of color might put down other men of color and what it feels like and means to be told they (Lori and Catharine) are not like 'other blacks' and what that really means.

In the midst of discussing specific scenarios, the three women touch on everything from privilege to negative and positive self-talk to white supremacy. Catharine and Lori each shared their unique experiences and thought-provoking examples that give listeners raw, honest insight.

You can also connect with Catharine via her personal Twitter and LinkedIn.

If you have a question you'd like discussed as part of this series, you can ask it all completely anonymously here: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

To donate to the production and advertising costs for A Different Perspective, check out this page on Go Fund Her: https://gofundher.com/differentperspective

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:

• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

How to Cure the Disease to Please with Stephanie Mahoney

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:31:04 +0000

“Why not me?” asks stay-at-home mother Stephanie Mahoney when evaluating her hesitancy to achieve her goals. After years of believing that being a mom and lacking a degree would prevent her from finding professional success, Stephanie decided to travel outside her comfort zone.

After experiencing a difficult postpartum during the pandemic, Stephanie had a change of perspective and began allowing positive affirmations into her life. Stephanie is now a passionate brand ambassador for Monat, a naturally-based skincare and shampoo line. Although she sometimes feels judged for her position in multi-level marketing, Stephanie now understands that she “can’t please everyone” and continues to make a difference in people’s lives.

Tune into this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation on shifting your mindset and speaking your dreams into existence. Through Stephanie’s determination to build a financially freeing career, learn how anything is possible with consistent action and a positive frame of mind.

Quotes
• “I had to find myself where I was going to go down a very dark hole of postpartum, mother of three, trying to figure that out and I couldn't take the kids anywhere. I couldn't see my family. I couldn't see friends. And to be honest with you, when you get backed into a corner like that, it's either Option A: go down the spiraling rabbit hole, or Option B: get uncomfortable.” (16:41-17:10)

• “You're 40% more likely to achieve a goal when you write it down and you speak it into existence. That's why people say speak it out loud, tell people about it. Because your brain is going to start hearing that and now it's going to start finding things to help prove that correctly.” (44:40-44:57)

• “Why not me? Why am I limiting myself because I'm a mom, because I didn't get a degree, because I didn't finish? I've never finished anything in my life. Because I've been in relationship to relationship from kid to kid to kid. Like, dang it. I'm going to see something through and if that means scraping myself out of the soil for seven years like a bamboo tree, then gosh darn it. If that's what it takes, and that's what God has for me, then I'm going to continue to do it.” (49:25-50:00)

• “My biggest fear was not pleasing people and doing my own thing and not worrying about what other people think. The minute I just changed that mindset and said, ‘You know, I'm gonna put myself out there.’ If I lose followers, that's fine. That means I'm niching down to people who do want to follow me. If you don't want to see what I have to say, that's okay. I can't please everyone, I can't speak to everyone. I can speak to my niche and my people that I can relate with and basically be friends with because that's what this is about.” (1:08:32-1:09:05)

• “There's nothing wrong with making money as long as you're trying to serve people. You're trying to send a positive message. I don't think that there is anything wrong with that.” (1:13:16-1:13:32)

• “If you're in multilevel marketing or wanting to be a part of multi level marketing, then I would just say choose wisely. Don't just go to your friend who's like, ‘Oh, sign up with me because I love it.’ Find someone who's serious. Find someone who has your best interests at heart.” (1:28:17-1:28:33)

Links
Connect with Stephanie Mahoney: https://www.instagram.com/stephlmahoney/

* To donate to the production and advertising costs for A Different Perspective, check out this page on Go Fund Her: https://gofundher.com/differentperspective

* To donate to the production and advertising costs for Her Time, check out this page on Go Fund Her: https://gofundher.com/hertime

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone, but you don't know why? Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series. Here is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

Schedule a consultation for aligners with Candid and get $250 off your aligners: http://cnd.co/v/rosanna_2

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663

Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

A Different Perspective and Her Time launch

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:16:30 +0000

For this episode, I wanted to take the time to talk about the future. Specifically, about this podcast and two new projects that I’ve been working on.

Inspired by my desire for a talk about race and ethnicity, I’ve decided to launch a series here on the Breaking Labels podcast called “A Different Perspective”. In this series, I’ll be having really open conversations that get into the questions some people have a hard time asking -- and answering.

My second project is a brand new podcast called, “Her Time”, a show dedicated to stories of women who feel that they are meant to do something more and are called to answer that gentle rage within themselves.

With so many new things happening, I also wanted to take the time to thank every single one of you guys listening in! I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for the absolutely overwhelming support you all have given me.

Episode Highlights:

Questions open us to discussions but statements don’t
About my new series, “A Different Perspective”
What the “Her Time” podcast will focus on
My future plans for “Breaking Labels”

Links referenced in this episode:

Mixxxed Chicks Instagram
The Kinswomen Podcast
To donate to the production and advertising costs for A Different Perspective, check out this page on Go Fund Her: https://gofundher.com/differentperspective
To donate to the production and advertising costs for Her Time, check out this page on Go Fund Her: https://gofundher.com/hertime

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone, but you don't know why?

Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series. Here is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

If You Think It, You Can Become It with Lia Valencia Key

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 8 Sep 2021 13:18:29 +0000

“You can choose to lead your life beyond the predicament you’re in. You can choose to see the light.” This was the advice that jewelry designer Lia Valencia’s mother gave her. At the time, they were living a difficult life in Philadelphia, and Lia was headed down a negative path. However, Lia credits her mother's words for unlocking her life, letting her natural light shine through, and inspiring her to start her joyful jewelry brand, Valencia Key.

Lia’s mother also taught her that if you choose something, you should see it through. Lia took this advice to heart through her every endeavor, propelling her to earn a Master's in Education and her Cosmetology Instructor License. Realizing her goal of styling for QVC, Lia spent five years making this dream a reality. There, she met the incredible dream makers who changed her life and gave her the courage to become the designer she is today. Although not all of Lia’s accomplishments have served her long-term, she understands the power of learning who you are and that even if your progress is slow, positive energy will get you there.

Tune into this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation on choosing joy no matter what hurdles come your way. Through Lia’s story of entrepreneurship, learn how to “speak your dreams into the world,” finish what you start, and maintain your enthusiasm for life to achieve your goals.

Quotes
• “I started in super humble beginnings, and I love sharing that because it shows it doesn't matter where you come from. It doesn't matter what the world says about you. All that matters is what you believe to be true in your heart, and what you decide to do with the power that is you.” (12:05-12:19)

• “You can choose to lead. You can choose to lead your life beyond the predicament we're in. You can choose to see the light. You can choose to define that your predicament does not determine your destiny. And then she left it and said, ‘And you choose.’ And that was that easy.” (16:27-16:47)

• “One power is really truly understanding who you are, what your strengths are, what you're good at, what works for you, what doesn't work for you.” (22:28-22:35)

• “I feel like enthusiasm, energy and light is more powerful than any skill you'll ever obtain. Because you can't manufacture that.” (26:40-26:50)

• “But my message that I want to give to everyone now, a key that I'd love to give to everyone now is to speak your dreams into the world. And it's really important, it's served me so well. But what, I must be clear. Speak your dreams without expectation. You're not looking to receive something when you speak it out. You are literally just getting it out of your body to permeate into the world. So that it can land in the world.” (32:15-32:49)

Links
Connect with Lia Valencia Key:
• www.valenciakey.com
• https://www.instagram.com/liavalenciakey/
• https://www.instagram.com/valenciakeydesign/

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone, but you don't know why? Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series. Here is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

Schedule a consultation for aligners with Candid and get $250 off your aligners: http://cnd.co/v/rosanna_2

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663

Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Defy Statistics and Assumptions with Chanel Lee

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000

“Sometimes your soul just doesn’t fit in a cubicle,” says Chanel Lee, Owner of Living Beauty Florals. After working in corporate for over eleven years, Chanel finally decided to pursue her dream of running a flower shop full-time. While she has experienced her fair share of hiccups along the way, Chanel explains that she truly loves what she does and couldn’t be happier with her decision to follow an entrepreneurial path.

Before she became a florist and even before she entered a corporate role, Chanel was in beauty school with the intention of becoming a hairstylist. However, after giving birth to her daughter at the age of 19, this plan was sidetracked, as Chanel was forced to find a job that would support both her and her newborn. Despite flourishing in her corporate position, Chanel felt stifled by her cubicle and found no passion in the work she was doing. So, she stepped out on faith and opened her floral design business to model for her daughter the importance of drive and reaching for your dreams.

Tune into this week’s throwback episode of Breaking Labels to learn more about Chanel’s journey as a parent and an entrepreneur. Learn how Chanel has defied the label of “teen mom,” why you’re allowed to let go of the people and things that no longer serve you, and why going where the love is is the key to finding fulfillment.

Quotes
• “My kid is a flower. I constantly try to water her and just nurture her and help her grow, daily. So when I stepped out on faith and decided to start this business, I wanted to make sure that my kid saw the drive and the fight for the things that I truly wanted.” (11:38-12:12)

• “It doesn’t mean that because you’ve gotten pregnant at a young age that the whole world stops.” (16:22-16:27)

• “If there's love around you, love on it. If it's not love, abort the mission. You don’t have time for that because there are so many people out here who absolutely love, support and adore you. So if there's anyone in your life that you're questioning about that, abort mission. Go where the love is, go where you don't have to question the love in a room, and I will tell my daughter that til the day I die.” (28:13-28:40)

• “I give people advice every day when it comes to business and it is this: make sure that you are able to hold all your blessings when they come in because you have to be prepared for them. Sometimes that thing comes flying in hot and fast, you prayed for it, it’s on its way, and it’s coming. Are you prepared for it?” (33:47-34:09)

• “Sometimes your soul just doesn’t fit in a cubicle.” (46:25-46:29)

• “What God has for you is for you. There's a reason that you wake up and you can't stop thinking about your passion.” (48:39-48:45)

Links
Connect with Chanel Lee:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingbeautyflorals_/
• See her craftsmanship (and order her arrangements!): http://www.livingbeautyflorals.com/

Learn more about First Lady Fashions 904: https://firstladyfashion.company.site/

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone, but you don't know why? Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series. Here is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

Schedule a consultation for aligners with Candid and get $250 off your aligners: http://cnd.co/v/rosanna_2

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663

Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

From Limitations to Possibilities with Michelle Kuei

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Ever since the age of 11, Michelle Kuei has been followed by an invisible checkbox. Similar to the checkboxes you fill out on job or college applications, this unseen checkbox represents the assumptions that people make about Michelle with just a cursory glance. Michelle has a visible disability: she walks on crutches as a result of a car accident she was involved in during her early years. The resulting damage was permanent and has affected the labels people automatically ascribe to her ever since.

Now a success coach, founder of Elevate Life Coaching, Michelle didn’t always have such a positive outlook. She explains that for many years, she was consumed by frustration, anger and sadness about her disability and the limitations it forced upon her. However, Michelle tells listeners that one day she woke up and decided to stop feeling sorry for herself. After avoiding the gym for most of her life, Michelle got a gym membership, a personal trainer, and ultimately climbed Machu Picchu! This feat inspired Michelle to quit her job as a pharmacist and become a full-time coach, motivating others to turn their dreams into realities.

Tune into this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a poignant conversation with Michelle about turning limitations into possibilities. Learn about the differences between passion and purpose, the transformational power of rejection, and why discovering your “why” is the first step towards achieving lifelong fulfillment.

Quotes
• “Any human being going through their life – we're always looking for some type of success. I got up in the morning – great success. I finished my coffee or got to my coffee – great success. I think success to a lot of people is just being able to show up and do the things that they want to do in their life, and feel accomplished, feel satisfied, feel fulfilled.” (05:20-05:44)

• “I was done feeling sorry for myself, and I was done accepting those no’s when someone answered. I wanted that yes, and that yes needed to come from me.” (07:23-07:31)

• “I keep adjusting, adapting in order to fit in, to manage my everyday activity…. There are a lot of realistic challenges that just show up regardless of how smart I am, how good I am, how talented I am. There's limitation all around.” (12:54-14:20)

• “There’s that invisible checkbox walking around next to you, and people just check off, ‘Oh, disabled. Let me give her special treatment.’....You start to believe that there are so many limitations on yourself that there’s no way that you can achieve anything at all because you’ve been labeled as disabled or handicapped or abnormal.’” (19:15-20:26)

• “Physical work, taking care of our physical needs, it's actually the low hanging fruit. There are so many different things that we can address on a daily basis that would help us get going or achieve more goals, right? But the physical is the most easy to access.” (38:20-38:37)

• “I think that should be the number one, top question on all job applications, all college applications: ‘Why do you believe that this is your purpose? Why do you believe this is important to you?’” (45:06-45:20)

Links
Connect with Michelle Kuei:
• Website: http://elevatelifecoaching.org
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/elevatelifecoach/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconfidencelab
• LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-kuei/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1sZpJJvPUQ8YVfEujhkDw?view_as=subscriber
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Lx5u5s0frBQY7PFWBv3i0?si=FjP0QBOyQdee0fsO7a8-fw&nd=1

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone, but you don't know why? Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series. Here is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously: https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

Schedule a consultation for aligners with Candid and get $250 off your aligners: http://cnd.co/v/rosanna_2

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663

Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

What Is a Highly Sensitive Person or Empath? with Kristen Schwartz

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

“It’s easy to be in the brain, it’s hard to be in the body,” says Kristen Schwartz, self-proclaimed Realized Empath. Kristen explains that she went through most of her life as a high achiever, repressing her trauma in a career that she believed would make her worthy in the eyes of the world. However, six years ago, on what Kristen calls her dark night of the soul, she hit a wall, met herself in the dark corner of a room, and began her spiritual awakening.

It was that night was when Kristen realized that she was an empath, someone who feels the emotions of others in their own body. Over the years, Kristen had not only compounded traumas of her own, but she has also internalized the traumas of others. After undergoing severe bullying and physical abuse at a young age, Kristen learned to fear her own body, which served as a source of both her own trauma as well as the triggering experiences of those around her.

Since beginning her spiritual awakening, Kristen is still peeling back the layers of her internalized trauma in her search for self-discovery, self-worth and self-love. She has also become a coach for empaths and highly sensitive people who, like her, need to establish the toolkit necessary to begin their own healing journeys. Most recently, Kristen published a book titled The Healed Empath, a guide to transforming trauma and anxiety and moving from overwhelm to empowerment. It’s is set to hit the shelves this coming January – preorder your copy now using the link below!

Tune into this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation with Kristen about learning to love yourself after trauma. Learn about the difference between empaths and highly sensitive people, why anchor traumas make us more susceptible to future traumatic experiences, and why reconnecting with our bodies is the first step towards stepping into our truest selves.

Quotes
• “I didn’t realize I was an empath until about six years ago, what I call my dark night of the soul. I hit a wall, and I met myself in the dark corner of a room, and I knew things needed to change, like drastically needed to change.” (06:22-06:48)

• “When trauma happens to us as children, we don’t have the capacity yet to understand who that other person is, the person that’s hurting us…. The child ends up, if they don’t have guidance or someone to help them heal it, then they become adults who believe that they are broken.” (09:15-09:38)

• “We heal trauma, we end up rewiring our brains away from trauma, with safe relationships, with attunement. That’s the thing is that it’s natural and normal for traumatized individuals to pull back from connection because they’re not safe, they don’t feel safe. But the kicker is, what heals trauma is safe connection.” (21:52-22:31)

• “I’m not here to save the world. Just because I can feel it doesn’t mean I’m here to heal it for them. It’s theirs.” (33:34-33:40)

• “When I’m talking to a client who’s triggered, I’m going to say, ‘Ok, let’s pause for a second. Can you feel your feet on the floor?....Can you feel the weight of your body in the chair you’re sitting in?’ So, you ground them in the present moment. Because when we’re triggered, we’re in our head, and we’re in the past, and so then our body starts to respond as if we are back in the moment. We’re having a full reaction to our trauma all over again.” (37:37-38:04)

• “It’s easy to be in the brain, it’s hard to be in the body, especially if the body was a source of trauma. It doesn’t feel safe.” (42:53-43:02)

• “Trauma lies to us…but we’re so desperate to ease the feelings of being triggered and activated that sometimes the behaviors that it brings up are actually the things that end up destroying us.” (49:38-49:54)

Links
Connect with Kristen Schwartz:
Kristen Schwartz, MA
Realized Empath
Healing for Empaths and HSP
https://www.realizedempath.com/
https://www.realizedempath.com/buy-my-book
https://www.instagram.com/realizedempath/

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

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A Different Perspective

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Have a question about race, ethnicity or another culture you've wanted to ask but didn't know how? This is your chance to ask.

Have a scenario where you asked or said something that offended someone but you don't know why? Share the details and it will be discussed on the Breaking Labels podcast during the 'A Different Perspective' series.

Below is the link where you can ask it all completely anonymously:

https://www.custominsight.com/box/?cb29894zqkd

Links
Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Are You Playing Small?

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 4 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Are you dimming your own light because you don’t want to overshadow others? Are you constantly taking care of everyone else at the expense of your own needs and goals?

This is what Brené Brown calls engineering smallness. In other words, you shy away from your truth and potential because you are worried about protecting others and, oftentimes, yourself. Engineering smallness can take endless forms, including not setting boundaries with your family and friends, settling into a career that feels comfortable rather than striving for your dream job, or deferring to your partner rather than setting your own expectations, just to name a few examples.

The problem with making yourself small is that you’re only delaying an inevitable reckoning with yourself. While you may not notice it, the many moments when you put your true self on the back burner compound, slowly growing into an insidious collection of regrets. So, in this week’s episode of Breaking Labels, host Rosanna Gill implores listeners to ask themselves the following question: “How can I play big today?” By finding simple, yet meaningful, ways to consistently show up for yourself, you can start transforming your regrets into personal successes, so your light can shine through in full force.

Quotes
• “It is really easy to engineer smallness for yourself and to justify it by putting everybody else before yourself. That’s whether it’s your kids, whether it’s your spouse, whether it’s your parents. And I’m not saying don’t be there for them, but I’m also saying don’t use them as an excuse to not do the thing that you know you’re called to do.” (4:58-5:18)

• “Whatever your goal weight is, understand that when you get there, if you get there….and a woman makes a comment about your size, it is not for you to feel bad about that. I’m going to tell you what I wish somebody had told me: you, be proud of yourself. You did whatever you needed to do to get to that size. If somebody is uncomfortable in their own skin, that’s on them. It is not on you.” (9:38-10:10)

• “I cannot encourage you enough: find a way to show up for yourself.” (13:16-13:23)

• “In hindsight, I absolutely see that that was me playing small. That was me choosing what was comfortable in the moment over what I ultimately wanted. And how often do we do that? Sometimes we do it so much that we don’t even notice it until it’s late, until you wake up one day and you think, ‘How did I get here? This was not where I wanted to be, this is not where I wanted to go, and yet, I ended up here by tiny decisions, by tiny negotiations with myself, by tiny compromises that felt miniscule, insignificant in the moment.’” (21:35-22:15)

• “So whatever your situation may be, whether you’re playing small with your partner by constantly deferring to them or not asking them to show up in the relationship to the extent that you do, whether you’re playing small in your career, playing small with your friends, playing small with strangers...STOP and just ask yourself, ‘How can I play big today?’” (24:46-25:24

Links
Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Rosanna is now offering a 12-week coaching program focused on helping YOU craft positive narratives for long-lasting transformation. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to Rosanna via email at rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com.

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How to Let Go of Other People's Expectations

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever played out endless scenarios of a heated conversation in your head, only to have it go nothing as you expected it would? Host Rosanna Gill has gone into this negative spiral countless times, working herself up over imagined conversations that ultimately never happened. So, where does this intense concern for other people’s expectations come from? Why do we expect people to react poorly, when in reality, the conversation goes smoothly?

In this week’s episode, Rosanna will explore the concept of enmeshment as a potential answer to this question. Enmeshment describes a relationship where the personal boundaries between individuals are permeable and unclear. For example, did you ever have to put your own wants and needs on hold so that you could fit in with the family collective? This is an example of enmeshment, and it could be impacting the way you set and hold boundaries in your adult life.

Tune into our newest episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation about critically examining your past to better inform your present. Learn why creating your own manifesto can help you set lasting standards, why you can ask people NOT to give their advice, and how to let go of others’ expectations for good.

Quotes
• “Where does this intense concern for other people’s expectations come from?” (6:20-6:28)

• “Where [enmeshment] becomes an issue as an adult is you don’t all of a sudden wake up as an adult and think, ‘Well, I know how to stand on my own two feet as far as thoughts and decide what my standards and expectations will be.’ Because you’ve had to put your own desires on the back burner for the sake of fitting in with your family collective for so long that you’ve kind of lost the ability to connect with your intuitive self.” (10:39-11:16)

• “If you haven’t looked at your people pleasing and how you respond to other people’s expectations, I’m going to tell you right now that it doesn’t matter how much you make, it doesn’t matter what your title is, you are still going to have the same struggles until you get to the root of why and, more importantly, until you decide what your standards and expectations are for yourself.” (13:12-13:40)

• “You can tell a friend, you can tell a loved one, that you don’t want their advice….Here’s the beauty of people that love you: when you set that boundary, if they love you, they’re going to test it a few more times FYI, but they will learn to respect it. YOU have to be the one to decide, though, what that boundary is and what you will and will not take.” (21:21-21:40)

• “You have that person in your life, you see their name and you automatically feel stressed, you automatically feel anxious, you automatically feel resentment. If those are the responses you get when you see that person’s name, you are probably over concerned with their expectations of you and their expectations of you are not aligned with boundaries that you actually want to be in place.” (33:38-34:00)

Links
Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Rosanna is now offering a 12-week coaching program focused on helping YOU craft positive narratives for long-lasting transformation. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to Rosanna via email at rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com.

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Girl, Before You Stop Apologizing, Do This

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Most of us have probably heard that our adverse childhood experiences inform our romantic relationships...but what about our work relationships? And what really constitutes an adverse childhood experience to begin with?

Unfortunately, there is a misconception that childhood traumas must be severe in order to impact us later on in life. But it’s not just experiences such as emotional abuse, physical abuse or addiction that can leave a lasting impact. Did your parents ever force you to give hugs to strangers, even if you didn’t really want to? Did they put on a perfect front in public, even when things were falling apart behind the scenes? Did they ever read your diary without your permission? All of these experiences are traumatic and have likely shaped your behaviors in adulthood without you even realizing it!

Join Rosanna Gill on this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation about how our upbringing fundamentally shapes the jobs we are drawn to and the experiences we have in the workplace. Learn about expectation hangovers, establishing boundaries, and why “Girl, stop apologizing” is lackluster advice if you haven’t discovered the root of why you’re doing it.

Quotes
• "There is so much information about the cycles that we perpetuate in our romantic relationships….But what I don’t think is talked about nearly as much and affects quite a big portion of our lives is our work relationships and the jobs that we’re drawn to, the roles that we’re drawn to and the way we show up in those roles and whether or not we feel empowered to set boundaries.” (4:57-5:47)

• “Children are pretty amazing in that they learn, they adapt, to do what they know is going to keep them safe. So if that means not acknowledging their own needs for the sake of keeping up a good front, then they will, just like their parents have done.” (7:35-7:54)

• “What boundaries [is your child] empowered to have if you as an adult, as their parent, as their authority figure, remove that from them?....Are you so surprised that they would have difficulty setting boundaries as an adult when they were told that their boundaries did not matter?” (12:17-12:38)

• “For me personally, not knowing why I was having such a hard time setting standards, not knowing what the root issue was, meant that I would read something like that, be super inspired...and then when I didn’t follow through, oh, how hard I would beat myself up.” (22:48-23:05)

• “If you don’t root out the emotional aspect of it, if you don’t get to that, if you don’t work on that, then the behavioral change really doesn’t matter. It’s just sticking a band-aid on a gash. It might cover up a little part of it, but that band-aid, it can’t hold a candle to the gash.” (29:55-30:12)

• “We are just as drawn to the professional situations that reflect our adverse childhood experiences as we are the romantic ones.” (32:18-32:22)

Links
Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Rosanna is now offering a 12-week coaching program focused on helping YOU craft positive narratives for long-lasting transformation. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to Rosanna via email at rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com.

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Before You Quit Your Job, Listen to This

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:35:00 +0000

Have you ever made a big change in your life only to settle back into the same old negative patterns of self-talk? This is a problem that host Rosanna Gill has faced multiple times throughout her life, whether in work, relationships, or just her day-to-day routine. She has undergone her fair share of “a-ha” moments, when a switch flips and catalyzes a major change....but, for a long time, the positive impacts that came from these shifts never really lasted.

In this solo episode of Breaking Labels, Rosanna speaks to the Great Resignation that is currently occurring as record numbers of people leave their jobs post-COVID. She cautions listeners that, while major changes may seem attractive and long overdue after the frustrations of the pandemic, switching jobs or careers won’t rid you of your traumas. Everyone has baggage, and when you make shifts in life, this baggage comes right along with you.

Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about the self-deprecating inner monologue that followed Rosanna from her childhood through her 20s and into her sales career. This emotional and introspective episode will not only remind you that you are not alone, but will also inspire you to do the consistent work required to permanently disrupt the toxic self-talk patterns that are holding you back.

Not sure where to start? Rosanna is now offering a 12-week coaching program focused on helping YOU craft positive narratives for long-lasting transformation. If you are interested in learning more, you can reach out to Rosanna via email at rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com. She can’t wait to hear from you!

Quotes

“When you switch jobs or careers or even if you go from being an employee to an entrepreneur, your trauma goes with it. The stories that you have been telling yourself about yourself and your value or lack thereof go with you, too.” (1:45-2:00)
“The ego, when it’s decided something about ourselves, will seek out ways to prove it.”
“The crazy thing about our egos and the nasty, insidious thing about our egos is they’re always looking to prove our thoughts about ourselves. And if your baseline thoughts are, ‘I’m not worthy, I’m not valuable, I should be ashamed of my situation, and it’s all my fault,’ then you’re going to remember the experiences that prove that, that align with that. It’s almost going to be like there’s a spotlight on those and everything else, all of the other messages that say otherwise, are in the dark.”
“Just because you have decided that you don’t want to be where you’re at doesn’t mean that all of a sudden your self-talk changes.”

Links

Connect with host Rosanna Gill and Breaking Labels:

• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

• rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Schedule a consultation for aligners with Candid and get $250 off your aligners:

http://cnd.co/v/rosanna_2

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How to Handle Mental Illness as a Family with Jim and Mary Burgoon

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 7 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

“I am not my illnesses,” says Mary Burgoon. Over the years, Mary has received six different mental illness diagnoses, including Bipolar Disorder, Harm OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder, just to name a few. She has experienced suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, and been hospitalized countless times. But still, Mary’s inner strength and authentic self have always managed to shine through.

Jim Burgoon, Mary’s husband and life partner, has also undergone his fair share of challenges while coping with Mary’s mental illnesses. The two of them acknowledge that mental illness never exists in isolation; instead, it both affects the person who receives the diagnosis and radiates out into all of their relationships as well. However, by combining their passion for research with their love of God, Jim and Mary have dived deep into the implications of Mary’s various diagnoses and have found effective ways to cope as a family unit.

Tune into this week’s episode Breaking Labels to learn more about Mary and Jim’s journey through mental illness. Learn why Mary and Jim have become mentors for others who are experiencing similar struggles, how to define your “enough,” and why learning to love beyond feelings is a must. As Jim poignantly expressed to Mary during our show, “I love you, and your illness is just a challenge we have to go through.” You won’t want to miss this emotional episode about compassion, faith and forgiveness.

Quotes
• “That’s why we’re so open because we always want to put ourselves in the position where we’re going to be the mentors that we never found that we always wanted and everybody out there is looking for.” (7:57-8:07)

• “The question that’s asked a lot is, ‘Well, if God can heal one, why didn’t He heal all?’.... One of the things I tell people is, ‘Listen, could God heal all of it in one second? Yes, he absolutely could. But we serve a progressive God that literally will walk through a process.’ We don’t claim to know what God’s going to do, we believe God whether he heals her or not. But the deal is that it’s a stepping process because every step that we take is a deeper faith.” (24:01-24:40)

• “People will live according to the labels that we’re given or the labels that we give ourselves. So what you do is when you say, ‘I’m stupid,’ guess where you just put yourself? You put yourself in chains and you put yourself in bondage because now you’re living according to your label.” (37:10-37:23)

• “I never blamed God, nor did I ever lose trust in God in the situation.” (44:14-44:18)

• “What I can do is live better today, that one percent better. I can live today and say, ‘You know what, if put back in that situation today with what I know now, it would have been completely different.’ But I was young and dumb, and I’m judging my young and dumb self on somebody who’s wise and experienced.” (57:18-57:34)

• “When you are with someone that has mental illness, when you have a relationship with them in any way, shape or form, they are not their mental illness. That’s not who they are…. You can list off all the traits of a mental illness, and you can say, ‘Yes, this person exhibits this, this, this, and this, but it’s still not who they are.” (1:15:14-1:15:45)

• “Learn to love beyond the feelings because in the midst of the feelings, it’s easy to withhold love…. If love is going to be patient and love is going to be kind, it’s understanding that my love and when I say I love you, it’s not a feeling, it’s a commitment. And it means that I’m going to go deeper, and I’m going to be here when all of the dust settles, and you don’t ever have to worry about me leaving…. I love you, and your illness is just a challenge we have to go through.” (1:17:17-1:18:07)

Links
Connect with Jim and Mary:
• YouTube: www.leadwithjim.live
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadwithjim
• You can find me on all social media @leadwithjim
• For a FREE DISC personality Ebook, visit www.leadwithjim.com

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Connect with host Rosanna Gill:
• https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast
• https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/
• rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

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Dealing with Reverse Culture Shock and Answering 'Where Are You From?' with Tytti Tuliainen

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

What would you do if someone told you to “smile a little less American?” This is what Tytti Tulianen’s grandmother told her to do when she was taking her high school graduation photos. While Tytti (pronounced TOO-tee) was born in Finland, she moved to the United States when she was nine years old and spent the majority of her childhood living everywhere from Wisconsin to New York to South Carolina. To Tytti, her smile didn’t feel “American;” it just felt like her natural smile.

It wasn’t until Tytti moved back to Finland after high school that she understood the full extent of how “American” she had become. Although Tytti originally believed that moving back to Finland would feel like moving home, she was unprepared for the extreme reverse culture shock she would experience upon returning. While she is Finnish in origin, she had spent the majority of her formative years in the states...so where did she fit in?

Join host Rosanna Gill for a conversation with Tytti about her struggles with reverse culture shock and her journey towards accepting her unique background. Learn about Tytti’s experience assimilating to US culture, the challenges she faced upon returning to Finland (i.e. relearning how to pronounce “Big Mac”!), and how she has now made a hobby out of documenting her continued travels. If you have ever had difficulty answering the question “Where are you from?”, then you won’t want to miss out on this week’s episode of Breaking Labels!

Quotes
• “Some Americans are so used to just seeing the typical American names that then when they get a strange-looking name, they almost get this mental block that they’re like, ‘Ok, I can’t possibly understand this name, and I can’t possibly say it right.’ They almost give up before they even try.” (8:46-9:06)

• “I had the biggest culture shock moving back to Finland. For the longest time in the US….I always thought, ‘Ok, when I move back to Finland, it’ll be easier because I’ll be in my home country, I’ll be back with the other Finns.’ And not until I moved back did I realize how American I was. I wasn’t Finnish anymore.” (24:51-25:32)

• “I have this trigger question of ‘Where are you from?’. I felt like I had to justify to people that, ‘Yeah, I’m from Finland, BUT know that I’ve also spent a significant part of my life in the US.” (30:01-30:11)

• “It was really this balancing act for a long time for me to learn when I could use English without it being bragging and when I should ‘Finnishize’ the English words that I was using.” (33:10-33:20)

• “It helps to surround yourself with other people who have that same kind of background….If you’re really struggling, try to find other people who have similar experiences because you can really learn a lot from them and that might open your eyes like it did for me.” (56:54-57:55)

Links
Connect with Tytti:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7szJmP7QcG0nRKxlmkb0iA
https://www.instagram.com/travelingfinnishgirl/

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Connect with host Rosanna Gill:
Instagram: @BreakingLabelsPodcast // @rosanna.e.gill
Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

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Create Your Own Program for Healing and Self-Discovery with Deborah Driggs

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Are you on a healing journey? Well, Deborah Driggs is too. While you may know her as a Playboy Playmate, there is so much more to Deb than her appearance in the centerfold of the March 1990 Playboy issue. She has also had a career in acting, achieved the Top 5% in her industry as a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, and, more recently, has dedicated herself to writing a tell-all memoir, in which she hopes to give readers an honest glimpse into her life’s journey.

After getting a divorce at the age of 40, Deb explains that she found herself feeling lost. How had she gone from actress, homecoming queen, and model to a mom of three kids, who barely had enough time to squeeze a shower into her daily routine? This realization prompted Deb to reevaluate her priorities and start her own program of total immersion in healing. In November of 2020, Deb created two lists for herself: one list of things she would remove from her routine and one list of things she would add to bring more intention and reflection into her life. She plans to follow this program for a year, as she heals from past traumas and finds inner peace.

Join host Rosanna Gill on this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a fascinating conversation with Deborah Driggs about self-worth and self-discovery. Learn about the lessons Deb has taken from the entertainment industry, why Deb defies the label of “gold digger” she has so often been assigned, and how Deb is incorporating simplicity into her daily life to find a sense of joy and healing.

Quotes
• “That’s how I built my business. I built it with nothing. And when I say with nothing, I mean with my phone book, my Roladex, my contacts, and my perseverance and hustle.” (11:22-11:40)

• “I laugh about the fact that people call me a gold digger because…I get very uncomfortable with gifts. I’m one of those people where it makes me uncomfortable, it’s not my love language. I’m more about touch, and I like to take trips and adventure….But if somebody gives me a really expensive piece of jewelry, it’s really odd to me and it doesn’t feel authentic for me.” (51:22-52:02)

• “That’s how I feel now – I want simple. I don’t need to buy a pair of shoes to feel good, I already feel good. I don’t need to buy some designer coat to feel good, I already feel good. And I think that when I started to make money, then I was filling that hole of, ‘Oh, now I can feel really good about myself and dress better and wear better shoes,’ but really I’m still me. It didn’t change a darn thing! I’m still me, and it really made me realize, I have to fix internally, not externally what’s going on.” (54:32-55:11)

• “On November 30, 2020, I woke up at two in the morning, and I started writing on my whiteboard, and I started to realize that there was a pattern, and I needed to stop it now. And how am I going to stop the pattern? Number one, you have to recognize that there’s something that needs to change. And then number two...you have to make a program for yourself. And everybody’s program is going to look different. For me, this is what I need to do a dive deep into my soul, into my purpose, into what I believe.” (58:29-59:09)

• “I think that we all go through these really tough times, but we never really take the time to heal from anything. We think we’re over it, but we’re not, or at least I’m not! I can just tell you, I have been through some really tough times in my life, and because I needed to move on or I needed to work, I never really took the time to heal from a lot of those things.” (1:03:35-1:03:58)

• “I didn’t get this far to not give it back. I didn’t have all these experiences to hold onto them. I have to share them to really have them be worth something! I didn't go through all this mud and all this quicksand to not share what not to do.” (1:11:28-1:11:46)

Links
Connect with Deborah:
https://deborahdriggs.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DeborahDriggsOfficial/
https://www.instagram.com/deborahdriggs/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahdriggs/

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Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

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Do This to Heal Relationship Wounds

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode Rosanna walks you through an exercise meant to not only heal relationship wounds but also empower you to set boundaries and incorporate the lessons from the exercise in your day to day life.

Use this exercise for any relationship, be it a family member, partner, friend, or even boss. And if you do the exercise, let us know what your experience is by emailing us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

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Connect with host Rosanna Gill:
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Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Become Your Own Blueprint with Roshanda Pratt

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Six years ago, Roshanda Pratt’s life was upended after she, her husband and her kids experienced a home invasion. And although it may surprise you, this event actually changed her life for the better. It wasn’t until Roshanda quite literally had a gun pointed at her head that she realized she wanted to leave a larger legacy behind, she wasn’t fully present in her life, and she had never discovered who she truly was.

This home invasion ultimately inspired Roshanda to start a journey of uncovering her true self. She learned how to wholeheartedly embrace her big personality, her voice, and her visibility. Now, Roshanda helps entrepreneurs and organizations display their authentic and unique identities through the power of storytelling and live video.

Tune into this week’s episode of Breaking Labels for a conversation with Roshanda “The Rosho Live” Pratt about breaking out of labels and creating your own blueprint for growth and success. Learn about the most powerful experiences Roshanda has had as a coach, why your Facebook page is your personal version of CBS Headquarters, and why truly meeting yourself for the first time is the most important step towards full-fledged visibility.

Quotes
• “This is the question I asked myself: if this was it, and he killed us, what would be said specifically about my life? What legacy did I leave? What impact did I have? What was I really doing with my life? And up until that point, I can tell you I wasn’t doing anything significant. I wasn’t doing anything that was breaking labels. I was treating my business like a hobby, I was barely showing up for myself….I had not even fully discovered, I believe, who I was or the full potential of who I was.” (15:05-15:44)

• “I decided that if this is how I’ve been made – I’m fearfully and wonderfully made – that I’m going to be fearfully and wonderfully me. That’s it. And up until that point, I wasn’t….That home invasion actually was a gift to me because it sparked something on the inside that said, ‘Wait a second, I can’t continue life like this because I almost lost it.’ Life becomes real when you have a gun pointed at your head….If life is a gift, then every day I have to be present.” (17:22-18:08)

• “As women especially, we want to be all of the things in one day instead of over the course of our life.” (22:42-22:50)

• “The first thing about visibility: it starts on the inside. Visibility is an inside job.” (25:03-25:08)

• “I started my company, and I started this whole message really for people who are like me at the beginning stages or the middle stages and just need someone to be there to say, ‘No, your voice matters. We need you. You’re significant. You’re the solution. You’re the one we’ve been waiting for.’ That’s why I started it.” (30:27-30:27)

Links
Connect with Roshanda:
https://www.therosholive.com/
https://www.instagram.com/therosholive/
https://www.facebook.com/therosholive
Buy Roshanda’s most recent book, Visibility is Power: Discover the Power of Being Seen and Heard

Connect with host Rosanna Gill:
Instagram: @BreakingLabelsPodcast // @rosanna.e.gill
Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

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Do This to Lose Weight with Corinne Crabtree

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 9 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought to yourself, "If I could just get out of my own way, I would..." lose this weight for good, be successful, have all the things I say I want but still don't have?

Well, you're right. But getting out of your way doesn't mean going on another diet or beating yourself up so you'll stop procrastinating or take the steps you need to achieve your goals. And no one is more qualified to talk about all things mindset and weight loss than Corinne Crabtree.

She lost over 100 pounds, has kept it off for over 15 years and built an incredibly successful business and community of people learning how to change the way they think so they can make lasting changes in all areas of their lives. You might come to this episode for some weight loss tips but you're going to come away with SO MUCH MORE.

Connect with Corinne on Instagram and Facebook

Make sure to check out her podcast, Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne

Get her free weight loss course here

If you'd like to schedule a consultation with Candid Co, use this link and you will get $250 off your aligners should you decide to get them.

Ways to connect with Rosanna and Breaking Labels:

Instagram @BreakingLabelsPodcast and @Rosanna.e.gill

Email: Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Labels: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Marriage Helper

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered when a relationship or marriage is truly beyond repair? What is the point of no return? Infidelity? Too many years of resentment? A divorce?

In Kimberly's line of work, none of those are deal-breakers. Not even divorce. Kimberly Beam Holmes is the CEO of Marriage Helper, a program that has a 70% success rate of saving relationships. She shares the PIES of attraction, what it takes to attract a partner to you, how to rebuild trust after infidelity, and even why love bombing can actually be a good thing.

Check out the list of programs available here and you can listen to the Relationship Radio Podcast and It Starts With Attraction Podcast.

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Ways to connect with Rosanna and Breaking Labels:

Instagram: @breakinglabelspodcast and @rosanna.e.gill/

www.breakinglabelspodcast.com

Email: Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

What Happened to You? Why the people pleasing and clubbing??

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:07:04 +0000

What do people-pleasing and clubbing have in common? Rosanna shares insights she got from her experiences with both after reading What Happened to You by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry.

This book is a conversation and a look into why we all do the things we do and it pushes us to redirect our questioning from "What's wrong with you ?" to "What Happened to You?"

If you'd like to receive one of the 5 copies of the book that Rosanna is giving away, email her at Rosanna@Breakinglabelspodcast.com.

Our partner for the month of May is Dee's Sweet Tees and you can check out her shirts at www.deessweettees.com

Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram @breakinglabelspodcast or Rosanna's personal Instagram @rosanna.e.gill

Sarah's Story Part 2: Rebuilding her life after an attempted suicide

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 19 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Part 2 of Sarah's story begins with waking up in the hospital after her attempted suicide. She shares what the next few weeks were like for her and the honest truth: that she still didn't want to be alive at that point.

There was no montage with an inspirational soundtrack. She put one foot in front of the other and day by day, her will to live grew. Sarah also talks about her relationship with her brother who suffers from Schizophrenia and the impact the mental illness has had on her family.

And we talk a lot about our faith and what it's meant and means in our lives today. If you've ever wondered how God could love you despite all the things you've said or done, I encourage you to listen to this conversation.

If you'd like to reach out about anything you hear in this podcast, you can email Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com, message the podcast Instagram @breakinglabelspodcast or Rosanna's personal Instagram @rosanna.e.gill

Our partner for the month of May is Dee's Sweet Tees and you can check out her shirts at www.deessweettees.com

Part 1: Sarah's Story

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 12 May 2021 11:35:00 +0000

What does someone who's attempted suicide look or sound like? What does someone who has considered or gone through an abortion look like or believe in? Where do they come from? How were they raised?

Spoiler alert: there is no single 'look' or belief system but there ARE common threads of shame and isolation. In this episode, you will hear part 1 of Sarah's story and the experiences that left her feeling so alone that death felt like the only option.

This episode is for anyone who has experienced thoughts of suicide, considered abortion, or wondered how or why anyone would go through either. We hope that if nothing else, people will feel less alone or more empathy after hearing this episode.

If you ever need someone to talk to, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. It's free and open 24/7. You don't have to go through anything alone.

To check out the Breaking Labels partner for the month of May, visit www.deessweettees.com and listen to Dee's story on Episode 51.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Labels: Divine Secrets of Dee's Sweet Tees

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 5 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

What began as a conversation about a woman who believed in herself enough to go all-in on her t-shirt business turned into a raw talk about what happened to Dee when she was Baker acted and how she is taking care of herself and thriving.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Breaking Labels is focusing all conversations around mental health and mental illness for the month of May. The beauty of the stories you will hear like Dee's is that mental health is only part of much larger, diverse stories that show human resilience at its finest.

To check out Dee's tees, visit www.deessweettees.com

If you order any shirts from Dee, make sure to mention you heard her story on Breaking Labels!

And if you'd like to take Dee's course to learn how to launch a profitable t-shirt business in 60 days, go to heartandaheatpress.com

Connect with Dee on Instagram @heartandaheatpress

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

The Magic: Unexpected Money and Forgiveness

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

What would you do if saying two words were enough to transform your life?

Would you believe that's possible?

Would you be willing to test it for 28 days?

Rosanna would not have believed it was possible BUT she was willing to try something for 28 days to see. This episode is about Rosanna's 28 day experiment reading the book, The Magic by Rhonda Byrne, and the ways incorporating the book's practices for 28 days impacted her finances, her choices and life in general.

Order a copy of The Magic here to see what can happen for you in 28 days.

Have you already read The Magic? If so, let us know what your experience was. You can email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com or connect with us on Instagram @breakinglabelspodcast and @rosanna.e.gill

If you're looking for a last-minute gift for Mother's Day, make sure to check out the digital prints at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

And to get 15% off your order of Tru Supplements, make sure to use the code Breakinglabels at this link: https://gettrusupps.myshopify.com/discount/Breakinglabels

Labels: Junior High School Teacher, E-Commerce Expert, Introvert

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Have you ever felt like you weren't qualified to do something because you didn't know how? Or because you failed at something else?

Have you ever felt limited in what you can accomplish or who you can inspire because you're an introvert?

If you answered yes to any or all three of those questions, great news. You are in PHENOMENAL company because Alison J. Prince thought and felt all of those, too. And she still went from being a junior high school teacher to an e-commerce expert who has sold multiple companies for millions, yes MILLIONS, of dollars.

Here's a spoiler alert though: it didn't happen overnight and it wasn't accidental. So no, you won't walk away from this episode less of an introvert but hopefully, you will walk away knowing that if Alison can do it, SO CAN YOU.

Check out Alison's blog at www.alisonjprince.com and listen to her Because I Can Life Podcast on iTunes or here. If YouTube is more your style, fret not. You can watch her channel here.

Also, don't forget to follow Alison on Instagram @alisonjprince

To get 15% off your order of Tru Supplements, make sure to use the code Breakinglabels at this link: https://gettrusupps.myshopify.com/discount/Breakinglabels

Make sure to follow the Breaking Labels podcast on Instagram @breakinglabelspodcast

Connect with Rosanna by emailing her (Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com) or on Instagram @rosanna.e.gill

Labels: Advertising Executive, Surrogacy, Mompreneur

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

What do you do when nothing goes to plan in your road to motherhood?

When things you never expect to go wrong irrevocably alter your future plans for motherhood?

Jo Ingram pivoted. And then pivoted again. And again until she mastered the art of the pivot in her road to motherhood.

She applied that same resiliency when she made a huge career pivot last year from an advertising executive to a heart-led, solution-oriented business coach.

You will walk away from this conversation in awe of Jo's determination and inspired to take action in your own pursuits.

And with that kick in the pants, you can apply it using Jo's free guide "How to Have Your Most Productive Week Ever"

Be sure to check out Jo's podcast Action Taker Tribe and her website https://www.iamjoingram.com/

Make sure to follow the Breaking Labels podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna via email Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Labels: Doctor, Alcoholic, Miracle

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

How does a man with a Ph.D. from Oxford, a wife, two kids, and a seemingly comfortable life end up homeless and an alcoholic?

How does a man's entire life change after a single prayer?

How does that same man help countless people and their families navigate recovery?

And why did this conversation bring Rosanna to tears?

Dr. Robb Kelly's story is not just about his road to recovery from alcohol addiction. It's a story about prayer and miracles too.

You can buy his book Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking here and you can connect with Dr. Kelly on his website robbkelly.com.

Also, Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Labels: Millennial Entrepreneur, Mental Health Advocate

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In this conversation with Pauleanna Reid, she talks about how she overcame being bullied and called things like 'Oreo' as a youth, why she left the corporate world, how she can tell whether someone is truly cut out to be an entrepreneur, and why she has absolutely no shame in asking for help when it comes to her mental health.

Pauleanna is a force to be reckoned with and her vulnerability and honesty only add to her inherent strength.

If you're interested in being mentored by Pauleanna or reading her blog, visit her website pauleannareid.com

You can connect with her on Instagram @pauleannareid

Make sure to check out the Breaking Labels store at breakinglabelsstore.com and follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Are you ready for what you've prayed for

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:09:18 +0000

In this clip from this week's episode with Pauleanna Reid, she brings up an uncomfortable question to ask yourself: are you ready for what you've prayed for?

Are you prepared for all that comes with the answered prayer? The honest truth is sometimes we're not ready but it takes honest self-reflection and awareness to know that.

Listen to Pauleannna's full conversation on Episode 46 and you can connect with her on Instagram @pauleannareid

If you're interested in being mentored by Pauleanna visit her website pauleannareid.com

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: A love story and a cautionary tale

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:01:00 +0000

This is the love story of a couple and the cautionary tale of what can happen if we forget the responsibility we have to the ones we love.

Being 'meant to be' isn't a license to take someone you love for granted. This soul shaker message is a reminder that we all have limits and pushing the limits of the person you think will always be there can cause irreparable damage.

To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com. The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Invest in yourself

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:02:47 +0000

Instead of spending money on things that help you forget about the stress of your life, why not invest in yourself so you have the mental capacity to see beyond your current situation and the inspiration to change your situation.

Investing in yourself doesn't always have to mean spending money. Sometimes investing in yourself is removing distractions and time suckers that no longer serve you.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: It isn't about what it's about

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

How much energy are you expending trying to fix the symptom of a larger problem? What are your actions really about.

Rosanna talks about her previous issues with food and overeating and what the problem was. Hint: it was never actually about the food.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: You are the average of who you surround yourself with

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:36:42 +0000

It's been said a few ways but you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with. So what do those people say about love, money and health? Do they speak life into you or drain your energy and hope?

If you want to change the voices you surround yourself with, change what you consume. Read. Listen to podcasts. Seek out the voices and influences you want MORE of.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: You are not defined by where or how you began

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:44:53 +0000

This Soul Shaker message is a clip from the conversation with Lia Valencia Key in Episode 39.

Your worth and your potential is NOT defined by how or where you began. Be clear.

Also, listen to Episode 39 to find out how you can win $100 worth of Valencia Key Jewelry before Wednesday, March 30, 2021.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Breaking Labels: From homeless to thriving beyond her surroundings

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Imagine living in a shelter and being told you have a choice: to lead or to follow, to imitate what you see around you every single day or to choose a different path. Now imagine being responsible for that choice as a child.

Maybe you'd choose as Lia Valencia Key did in the fifth grade and you would do everything in your power to thrive beyond her circumstances. Maybe, as an adult, you're struggling with that very choice today. If so, Lia's story and message will give you more than inspiration.

Lia explains what she does to shift her mindset back to a place of positivity on a daily, even hourly, basis. She'll explain how she reconciles the things she's not great at, like spelling, with what she IS great at to succeed. And she'll remind you how impacting one person is enough to change an entire generation.

You can check out Lia's beautiful jewelry at her website www.valenciakey.com

And you can connect with Lia personally and through her jewelry account on Instagram @liavalenciakey

@valenciakeydesign

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Your predicament does not determine your destiny

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is a clip from my conversation with Lia Valencia Key, my guest for this week's full-length episode.

Imagine being gifted the choice to be a leader or a follower, regardless of your surroundings, no matter how dire. Imagine having the power to choose your destiny. Great news. You have that power. We all do.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Dare to connect with someone

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

What if today you decided to find out what you have in common with someone who looks completely different from you? What if you were open more to the idea of connection than focusing on differences? What would happen?

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Phenonemal Woman

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:01:30 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is Phenomenal Woman by Dr. Maya Angelou.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Our deepest fear

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:18:20 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is Marianne Williamson's poem, Our Deepest Fear.

"Your playing small
Does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking
So that other people won't feel insecure around you."

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Your message doesn't need to be perfect or profound

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Don't wait for your message to be perfect or profound to share it. The delivery isn't nearly as important as the content. So get out of your own way and share your message. Because the truth is, it's not about you. It's about the person who needs to hear what you have to say.

To share your message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com. The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Breaking Labels: Diversity and Inclusion is bigger than race

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This episode might offend some people. Rather, Rosanna's questions and comments might offend some people. But they will also enlighten many.

Dr. Donna De Haan is a Diversity and Inclusion expert based in the Netherlands and she broke more labels for Rosanna than any guest has thus far. From sex vs gender, to disabled vs able, to introvert vs. extrovert, to ethnicity to nationality, Dr. Donna talks about it all.

Use this podcast as a tool to start conversations you may have been too afraid to have, or to answer questions you deemed inappropriate to ask.

If you'd like Dr. Donna's guide to LGBTQI+ terms and definitions, you can sign up for it here

You can connect with Dr. Donna on any of the following platforms:

https://drdonnadehaan.com
www.linkedin.com/in/donna-de-haan

https://www.instagram.com/drdonnadehaan/
https://twitter.com/Donna_de_Haan

You can watch the Instagram Live conversation Dr. Donna and Rosanna had about the Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Oprah interview here

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Don't wait until you're 100% qualified

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:38:28 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is inspired by a disappointing statistic: when applying for a job, men will apply if they meet 60% of the role description while women will typically only apply if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the call. So do not wait to be perfect or 100% qualified. You will become so much more qualified as you go and learn. Step out in faith, trust your ability and worth, and GO FORWARD

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

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Soul Shaker: Your shattered soul is a blessing

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

This Soul Shaker message from Stephanie Mahoney is the Monday morning reminder we all need sometimes. To choose yourself. To stop shapeshifting to please others. To remember that though your soul may feel shattered, YOU may feel shattered, there is light on the other side. YOU are on the other side.

If you'd like to listen to Stephanie's first visit to the Breaking Labels podcast, check out episode 9, Labels: People Pleaser, Network Marketer

You can connect with Stephanie on Istagram @stephlmahoney

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

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Soul Shaker: God can dream a bigger dream than you

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:06:29 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker Message is inspired by this quote from Oprah:

"God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself. And your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it."

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

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Soul Shaker: Be what you need to others

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:15:00 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is an excerpt from Jamie Kern Lima's book Believe It: How to go From Underestimated to Unstoppable and talks about giving what you need to others.

You can purchase the book here and read the amazing story of how Jamie Kern Lima pushed through her own limiting beliefs and the labels people put on her to build It Cosmetics, a BILLION dollar makeup brand.

If you are reading this, you are here for a reason. You are fearfully and wonderfully made AS YOU ARE and you are enough.

To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com. The daily mini-sodes will be around 5 minutes long and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Have courage my dear

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:20:00 +0000

This short and powerful message from Jordan Canal speaks the truth we as women have to know: sometimes we won't have examples to follow, so we have to BE the example. It takes courage but it is necessary for those that come after us.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

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Soul Shaker: Baby girl, you've got work to do

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

This message from Crystal Tullos to her daughter is a message every daughter and woman needs to hear.

To hear Crystal's own story of breaking labels, listen to Episode 2 of the Breaking Labels podcast.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Breaking Labels: Architecture, social justice, and your created environment

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered how architecture impacts social and environmental justice? Rosanna never had but this conversation with Angela Mazzi, an architect with a passion for connecting the dots between created environments and their impact on our lives, changed that.

Angela touches on the effect health care environments have on the care people receive, or don't receive in so many cases, as well as how someone can impact their own work environment by where they position their desk and the role clutter plays in your ability to focus.

Angela gives tips for teachers who may have no control over the room they're assigned or the amount of fluorescent light in it but still want to create an environment conducive to focusing and learning.

You can connect with Angela through her website architectingpodcast.com or on Instagram @architectingpodcast as well as get her book, Career Crisis, here.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Trust Your Gut

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 9 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

A simple but timeless reminder for Dawn Slaven: trust your gut. ALWAYS

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 8 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

If you are reading this, you are here for a reason. You are fearfully and wonderfully made AS YOU ARE and you are enough.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

You can also purchase the Breaking Labels signature Fearfully Wonderfully Made mug here.

Soul Shaker: Beware of Shared Wounds

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sun, 7 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Soul Shaker Message for the Day: Shared wounds can connect you with someone but never let them abuse that connection and your vulnerability.

Someone who abuses your trust has no right to space in your life.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Believe It: you are more than a label

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Sat, 6 Mar 2021 15:10:00 +0000

Today's Soul Shaker message is an excerpt from Jamie Kern Lima's book Believe It: How to go From Underestimated to Unstoppable and talks about, what else, the labels that people put on us.

If you are reading this, you are here for a reason. You are fearfully and wonderfully made AS YOU ARE and you are enough.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: TGIF...or not

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Fri, 5 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Do you live for Friday and Saturday? Are you excited to numb on weekends? Maybe it's time you start finding a new way to deal with the pressures of the week.

Soul Shaker: The Truth About Choosing to Walk Away

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

What people don't tell you about choosing yourself and walking away

Labels: Selfless Mother and Wife, Hustle-Hard Entrepreneur

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Liesl Hayes had it all. The marriage, the kids, the career. And yet there was a stirring inside that caused her to ask "Is there more?"

Liesl opened up about the impetus that led to a massive shift in her career and marriage. Her candor is refreshing and relatable, making this a perfect conversation to listen to if you've ever wondered "what if" or thought you needed a better strategy more than you needed a dream.

Follow Liesl on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/liesl.hays/ to stay updated on the book she's written that will come out later this year. You can also enjoy her blog at https://lieslhays.com/

And if you're ever in Lee's Summit, MO, consider staying at her Bed and Breakfast, The Browning. You'll hear in this episode she's got one heck of a gift for hospitality, unlike Rosanna ;-)

To submit a message for the March Soul Shaker Series, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com. The daily mini-sodes will be capped at 5 minutes and you can opt to NOT have your name tied to the message.

Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Connect with Rosanna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Soul Shaker: Choose to thrive, not just survive...

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Tue, 2 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

When faced with a choice to survive or to thrive, Traci Mahan decided to thrive. She healed her body and has committed to helping others do the same.

But it all started with that soul-shaking night she woke up in excruciating pain and a sense that something was horribly wrong.

You can connect with Traci and learn more of her story at www.feeltohealcoaching.com

You can also connect with her on Facebook and join her private women's only Facebook group through https://www.facebook.com/traci.mahan/

If you'd like to submit your own soul-shaking story or message, email us at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com or connect on Instragram at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/ https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Soul Shaker: Tell your daughter she isn't brilliant enough...

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Mon, 1 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8th, the Breaking Labels podcast will release a Soul Shaker message to women every day of the month.

This first message is a reminder to dream and to be mindful of who's watching the things you say to yourself.

If you'd like to submit a message to be read or a voice note you want shared, send it to Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Make sure to leave a written review of the podcast and share this message with a woman in your life who needs to hear it.

Follow host Rosanna Gill on IG at https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/

Follow the Breaking Labels podcast on IG at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Check out Breaking Labels merchandise at https://breakinglabelsstore.com/

Label: Dance lessons, Onesies, Light-Up shoes and a lesson in confidence

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

What does confidence look like? Where does confidence come from? How does confidence even work?

For Rosanna, dance lessons, onesies, and light-up shoes were all signposts on her journey to embracing her quirks and showing up as a woman confident enough to ask for what she wants and say no to the things (and people) that no longer serve her.

You'll also find out why you already have everything you need to be confident right now. Not when you get a certain title, land a dream partner, or lose those last ten pounds.

If you'd like to apply for Rosanna's one on one coaching to become more confident and find your voice and purpose, reach out to her at Rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

You can now purchase artwork inspired by Breaking Labels podcast episodes at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

Don't forget to leave a review of the podcast on iTunes and follow our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Label: Trauma and unMASKing HOPE

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Rosanna speaks with documentary filmmaker Eric Christiansen about his life's work telling the stories of people who have survived a traumatic experience. While the topic is trauma, this episode is truly a look into the resilience of the human spirit and an opportunity to learn how to show empathy.

To learn more about Eric's upcoming documentary, unMASKing Hope, check out the website (and DONATE!) here.

You can also learn more about Eric's personal story and his films 'Searching for Home: Coming Back from War' and 'Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey' here.

You can see the survivors Eric mentions interviewing for the unMASKing HOPE on the Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskinghope/

You can sign up to attend the Exhale and Thrive Leadership Seminar Rosanna is speaking at Feb. 21-26 here: https://www.exhaleandthrive.com/a/44275/Xw7KjVbz

You can now purchase artwork inspired by Breaking Labels podcast episodes at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

Also. don't forget to leave a review of the podcast on iTunes and follow our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Labels: Angry Ethnic Woman, Imposter Syndrome

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Josh turns the interview mic on Rosanna and asks about a series of reels she posted recently re-enacting some of the questions she gets around being mixed.

Josh also opens up about the most offensive question he's been asked and what the actual definition of pedophilia is. Spoiler Alert: Josh is NOT a pedophile.

You can connect with Joshua on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paddictrecovery/ and read his blog at https://recoveringpornaddict.com/.

You can sign up to attend the Exhale and Thrive Leadership Seminar Rosanna is speaking at Feb. 21-26 here: https://www.exhaleandthrive.com/a/44275/Xw7KjVbz

You can now purchase artwork inspired by Breaking Labels podcast episodes at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

Also. don't forget to leave a review of the podcast on iTunes and follow our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosanna@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Label: Recovering Porn Addict Part 3

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 3 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Part 3 of my conversation with Joshua Shea sheds light on the phenomenon that is Only Fans and how to have conversations about porn with loved ones and even children.

While all of Joshua's books shine a light on porn addiction in general, his book He's a Porn Addict...Now What? was written to answer the questions he's been inundated with from partners of someone with a confirmed or suspected porn addiction. This book can be purchased here and his two other books are below:

Porn and the Pandemic: How 3 Months in 2020 Changed Everything

The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About

You can connect with Joshua on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paddictrecovery/ and read his blog at https://recoveringpornaddict.com/.

You can now purchase artwork inspired by Breaking Labels podcast episodes at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

Also. don't forget to leave a review of the podcast on iTunes and follow our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosannagillpr@gmail.com

Label: Recovering Porn Addict Part 2

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

PORN. ADDICITION. Part 2 of my conversation with Joshua Shea focused on the addiction's impact on the partner of the addict and his work with betrayal trauma addictions.

Josh explains who can be a victim of betrayal victim and how avoiding addressing the impact of the trauma can lead to addiction.

He also talks about the importance of boundaries, not just for the addict, but for their partner.

Porn and the Pandemic: How 3 Months in 2020 Changed Everything

The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About

You can connect with Joshua on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paddictrecovery/ and read his blog at https://recoveringpornaddict.com/.

If you'd like to connect with the Breaking Labels Podcast or you have a label that you'd love to talk about, please reach out on one of the platforms below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosannagillpr@gmail.com

Label: Recovering Porn Addict Part 1

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

PORN. ADDICITION. Two words that are often said with so many emotions; shame, judgment, sadness, disapproval, fear.

That's why this episode is so important. Joshua Shea is open and frank about his journey from a kid lit up by the images of a magazine to a man sitting in jail, talking with men who spoke freely of their crimes but had never had an outlet to speak about their own traumas, let alone pornography.

Find out how Joshua went from losing everything to going through recovery, helping porn addicts and betrayal trauma victims, and most recently giving a TED talk about pornography.

Some of the episode may surprise you. Some of the episode may even offend you.

Whether you're curious about the conversation, struggling with your own porn addiction, or feel betrayed by a partner who is addicted to porn, this episode will shine a light on an area of life often shrouded in shame and darkness.

Joshua's books The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About, He's a Porn Addict...Now What? and Porn and the Pandemic are all available on Amazon. You can connect with Joshua on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paddictrecovery/ and read his blog at https://recoveringpornaddict.com/.

If you'd like to connect with the Breaking Labels Podcast or you have a label that you'd love to talk about, please reach out on one of the platforms below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosannagillpr@gmail.com

Labels: Emotional Eater, Creative Energetic Problem Solver

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had this gnawing feeling that there had to be a reason you were procrastinating doing....well, anything? Have you ever had a gnawing feeling that maybe, just maybe, your weight had more to it than just WHAT you ate? Have you ever wondered what you could do if you just got out of your own way?

If you answered yes or maybe to any of those questions, then you'll want to listen to this conversation with Elizabeth Benton. She talks about how she went from a broke, fat girl in debt (her words) who wanted more to actually losing the weight, the debt, and helping others do the same. Spoiler alert, it's so much more simple than you ever thought or wanted to think.

Her book, Chasing Cupcakes is available on Amazon here and Audible here. You can sign up for her 12 Weeks to Transformation Self-Study here: https://primalpotential.com/register

You can connect with Elizabeth on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/elizabethbenton/ and listen to her podcast Primal Potential here: https://primalpotential.com/primal-potential-podcast/

If you'd like to connect with the Breaking Labels Podcast or you have a label that you'd love to talk about, please reach out on one of the platforms below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

Website: https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/

Email: rosannagillpr@gmail.com

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: [http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663]

Labels: People Pleaser, Network Marketer

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Stephanie shares her all too common story of being a people pleaser, a label that a lot of women grapple with. After going through a series of relationships where Stephanie knew she was showing up more for the other person than herself, she met her now husband and felt at ease being herself.

So at ease that she decided to learn more about what made herself tick. And then she became pregnant with her son. And then there was a wedding to plan. And then another baby on the way. Oh and let's not forget about the moves from Florida to Connecticut to Pennsylvania and then to Maryland in the midst of the babies.

Then her third child arrived this year. Stephanie found herself at home in the middle of a pandemic with 3 babies wondering who she was and why there was a gnawing feeling that she wanted to do even more.

You'll get to hear why someone who struggled to give up people pleasing decided to go into Network Marketing, a field that often gets more eye rolls than cheers from friends and family. And you'll hear why eye rolls be darned, Stephanie has persisted and has grown as a woman and as a leader.

Sit back and take it all in because there are gems a plenty in this conversation. Listen with an open mind and an open heart and you won't regret it.

You can connect with Stephanie on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/stephlmahoney/].

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: [[http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663](http://gettrusupps.com/?aff=663)]

Ways to connect with Rosanna and Breaking Labels:

[https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/]

[https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/]

[https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/]

Email: [rosannagillpr@gmail.com]

Living Life on Her Own Terms

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Dawn Estelle Archer has mastered the art of taking leaps of faith. She may not say that about herself, but her life has been a series of leaps that have created a woman with palpable confidence and an admirable sense of self.

From simply deciding she wanted to walk to improve her mood to quitting her corporate job and opening up 'shop' as a fitness instructor in parking lots. From selling her car to travel around the country for a year to running a successful exercise studio. From being blindsided by a diagnosis to sharing her story publicly and committing herself to her healing. Estelle embodies courage.

If after this episode you don't question the reason you haven't taken that leap of faith that's been tugging at you, then you missed the message my friend.

You can connect with Estelle on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/estellearcher/], sign up for one of her classes or shop her awesome screenprinted merch at [https://www.dawn-archer.com/].

The book Estelle references, Heal Your Body by Louise Hay, can be purchased here

Breaking Labels is proud to partner with Tru Supplements, a brand founded to be the simple, complete and honest solution to the need for high-quality natural supplements. Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: [http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663]

Ways to connect with Rosanna and Breaking Labels:

[https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/]

[https://breakinglabelspodcast.com/]

[https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/]

[rosannagillpr@gmail.com]

Labels: Teenage mother, Living Beauty Floral Designer

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Chanel is the owner of Living Beauty Florals, a thriving floral design company in Jacksonville.

She was also a youth pastor at her church as a teenager. And then she got pregnant at 19. Her life shifted but not in ways that people assumed or expected.

Much like the beautiful flowers she works with every day, she grew beyond her circumstances to embody the example she wants her daughter to see, a woman who does not merely survive but THRIVES.

You can connect with Chanel on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/livingbeautyflorals_/] and you can see her craftmanship (and order her arrangements) at [http://www.livingbeautyflorals.com/]

She and her daughter both model for First Lady Fashions [https://www.instagram.com/shopfirstladyfashionsjax/]

Listeners of the podcast receive 5% off their order of Tru Supplements using the promo code breakinglabels at this link: [http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663]

Ways to connect with Rosanna and Breaking Labels:

[rosannagillpr@gmail.com]

[https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/]

[https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/]

Label: First Generation American, Creative

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Flobo Boyce is a first generation American, the son of Barbadian immigrants, raised in Brooklyn who went to college in Northeast Florida and now lives in California.

His humor and thoughtful perspectives shine a light on an experience shared by many that is uniquely Flobo and easily relatable.

If you'd like to hear more from Flobo, and I'm sure you will, he has his own podcast Knew Amsterdam Radio where he interviews creatives who dare to think differently https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knew-amsterdam-radio-w-flobo-boyce/id1437716851

You can also listen to his stand-up on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ju3gSWJTdFXcpZcJOtJU4?si=NlauBMdySiyJ3G3qXYYzB and visit his website for all things Flobo Flobito.com.

You can find his song "Alone in the Club" (the outro for this episode) here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6I2_cUNxfA

Thank you to our partner for this episode, Tru Supplements, a company that strives to make the world's cleanest and most effective natural supplements. Check out their website here http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663 and use this promo code to get 5% off your order: breakinglabels

If you'd like to be interviewed for the podcast please reach out to Rosanna at rosannagillpr@gmail.com and follow the podcast Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/ to see pics of all our guests.

Label: Too Urban, Attorney

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 9 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode I get to speak with Malcam Godwin, a man who didn't know he could be perceived as too urban until he went to college and realized his appearance would overshadow his accomplishments in some peoples' eyes.

The label has been reinforced numerous times through his adult years, including when he showed up to try a case as his other label of Attorney only to be told where defendants are supposed to sit.

Connect with Malcam on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/kingmalcam] and check out the Breaking Labels Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/] for some pics of Malcam throughout the years.

Deal of the day: 5% off your Tru Supplements purchase using this link [http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663] and the promo code: breakinglabels

If you know of someone who would be a great guest for the show please email me at [rosannagillpr@gmail.com]

Label: The Fat Girl, Comedian

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Today's guest is Valerie Adams. She will drop some serious knowledge nuggets she's picked up in her journey to loving herself and seeing herself as so much more than a woman defined by her size. Make sure to check her out and show her some love on the Breaking Labels Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/] and you can also check out her comedy at [https://www.valadamscomedy.com/] and her Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vafrmva/]

Deal of the day: 5% off your Tru Supplements purchase using this link [http://gettrusupps.com?aff=663] and the promo code: breakinglabels

Resources Referenced in the episode:

Podcast: Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne (Host is Corinne Crabtree)

Book: Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton [https://primalpotential.com/work-with-me/] Elizabeth Benton also has an amazing podcast called Primal Potential that I highly recommend as well.

Also, if you write a review please take a screen shot of it and either send it to in a DM to the Podcast Instagram or email it to me at [Rosannagillpr@gmail.com]

Label: The Pastor's Wife, Business Owner

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Today's guest is Pastor Crystal Tullos, a woman who embraces her dominant personality in spite of expectation for what a pastor can or should be. You'll hear about how often people assume she is the wife and not the pastor and even situations where she's been expected to step back so as not to overshadow her husband. You don't have to be a pastor or even a churchgoer for your blood to boil on some of the situations Crystal has dealt with but she's persisted and is thriving in all that she was created to be, just like we all can. There's even a bonus tip on how to systemize doing laundry when you have four, yes FOUR children.

Deal of the day: 15% of your Spanx purchase of $75 or more using this link: [http://fbuy.me/v/rosannagillpr]

Follow the podcast on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/]

Label: Just the Pretty Girl's Sidekick

rosannagillpr@gmail.com (Rosanna Gill) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The first episode of the show is my own story of moving beyond being just the sidekick to other girls.

Deal of the Episode - Spanx 15% off link here

Material referenced in the episode in order of reference:

Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison can be purchased as an audiobook here or as a physical book here.

Psalm 139:14

Marianne Williamson quote: https://www.goodread.com/quotes/928-our-deepest-fear-is-not-that-we-are-inadequate-our

The Audacity to be Queen by Gina Devee can be purchased as an audiobook here as a physical book here

You can purchase Breaking Labels inspired merch at www.breakinglabelsstore.com

For guest inquiries, email: booking@breakinglabelspodcast.com

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/breakinglabelspodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/rosanna.e.gill/