sunday sentiments - beyond my wildest imagination

the way that God comes in and amplifies the vision for your life - there is no one better

“I am overwhelmed.”

I’ve been saying this all week. But not in a bad way.

The shape that this week has taken, I could’ve never imagined.

I am usually good for sitting down, opening my notes app on my phone, and organizing my week.

The main premise for this week: Launching my podcast.

And I did. But sooooooooooo much more happened this week. Let’s go down the list shall we?

*pushes imaginary glasses above my nose*

Monday: Set up at the coffee shop to make a list of local area businesses for me to pitch my services to AND completed the PBS creator fellowship application.

Tuesday: Received a verbal commitment to work with a client who needs help with content and storytelling - this client will be under our agency that we are building. Randomly, I decided to film a video sharing my awe and appreciation for Tabitha Brown and saying in the video that “I will work with her one day”. Not only did she see the post and respond, she reshared my video on her profile, further growing my own platform. I’ve gained almost 3,000 new followers since Tuesday. Mind blowing.

Wednesday: We launched our podcast! We dropped our promo on our socials and is also available on podcast streaming platforms. Our first official episode drops this upcoming Tuesday (January 14) and we’ve gotten a lot of great feedback already. Also, I wrote about my IVF journey for XoNecole a couple weeks back and it launch on this day.

Thursday: I flew into STL the night before to work with my friend/client in helping her shape the story behind her episodic documentary. We spent the entire morning/afternoon together and made great headway in shaping her story. My prayer has been to be put in positions to tell impactful stories for a living - and get paid well to do so. THIS is a key example.

Friday: I recently learned about a luncheon happening in the Dallas area that Tabitha will actually be attending and someone gifted me with a ticket to the luncheon. Someone also reached out to me about sitting down on their podcast to talk more about my IVF journey as well as other opportunities to speak on a panel or even keynote.

Saturday + Sunday: I wrapped up filming interviews for my current documentary titled Theda Roxanne. A weekend full of family and storytelling. So much alignment and intention.

I am beyond grateful.

And this is just the surface. So many more impactful events happened over the past couple of days that are between me and God but just know, I feel like my life is about to elevate in a way that I could never ever have planned for.

But I didn’t always feel like this.

Just re-read some of my older Substack posts. Even a lot of my IG stories.

I’ve been treading some hard waters these past two years but my mindset around navigating hardship has shifted. I am more steadfast. I am more grateful. I am more headstrong.

I believe I have a greater ability to stop my anxious thoughts from spiraling and speaking things out loud.

Ultimately, my circumstances haven’t necessarily changed but my orient around my circumstances have.

That shift in perspective is what I believe was the catalyst for everything else that happened to me. Like this was the official stamp of “approval,” that I can now handle the overflow as I am no longer holding onto a jaded and victim mindset.

“A body in motion, stays in motion.”

Wise words from my mentor.

I get it, now. Once you start and build momentum, things really do start flowing.

You plant one small idea and God grows it beyond your wildest imagination.

I don’t know what all is in store for me, but I do trust that it will involve storytelling and that it will be in connection with people who mean me well and want to see me succeed.

Stay tuned y’all!

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What am I Watching

To be honest, so much has happened this week that I don’t even remember what I watched lol.

What am I Reading

I am still flowing through The Obstacle is the Way and that book is the reason for my mindset shift (and God ofcourse). If you need some fresh wind with how you are looking at life and how you are responding to trials, please read.

What am I Creating

The Halfway Grown Podcast is coming y’all! The promo is live and I am so excited to launch next Tuesday. I have learned so much while building out the launch strategy from batching our episodes, building out the email campaign, uploading audio to podcast platforms, etc. I foresee rapid growth for this podcast. Please stay tuned for episode updates by signing up with your email.

Scripture I am Clinging to

“In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. And God, who sees into our hearts, knows what the thought of the Spirit is: because the Spirit pleads with God on behalf of his people and in accordance with his will.” - Romans 8:26-27