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***TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST*** Ready to write your first book and make an impact? Do you feel overwhelmed with how to start, be organized, and the writing process itself? Are you needing encouragement to share your God story without feeling terrified? I’m so excited that you’re here on Book Writing Made Simple! This podcast will help you organize your thoughts, simplify the writing process and make writing your book a priority in your busy schedule so you can make a kingdom impact. Hey, I’m Donna Sherrie, a wife, FAITH walker, Author, and Book Writing Coach. For years, I wanted to write a book to share my GOD story. I was overthinking the process, jotting down notes everywhere and felt like writing was just a fruitless exercise. I finally decided that I was going to find the courage to write and finish the book. And I did it! In less than a year I was able to write, edit, and publish my book. I created a simple plan and steps that I could actually implement to stay on track that made writing enjoyable. If you’re ready to get clear vision and move forward by faith, get organized, keep it simple, develop a writing plan, and get your book out into the world - this podcast is for you! Listen in, grab your favorite notebook, pen and a cup of tea. It’s time to get clear, be bold, and write for the Kingdom! I pray this blesses you. Let’s get started! Next Steps: Join the Free Community: https://donnasherrie.com/community/ Visit the Website: https://donnasherrie.com/ Email Us: contact@donnasherrie.com
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Whassup Overcomers, Welcome back to another exciting episode of ARISE: Living your Life with Purpose & Confidence Podcast. I'm your host, Donna Sherrie, and today, I've got something truly special lined up for you. I had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Coach Meghan Devito, the force behind the inspiring YouTube series, 'In Our Mess God is Never Confused’.
In this episode, I share my transformative journey with her, how I started from a challenging period of incarceration at 21, into emerging as a beacon of hope, guiding women of faith to rediscover their strength and purpose.
In this episode, I share:
- my experience with incarceration and how it impacted my life direction
- how I was searching for identity and love in all the wrong places toward the wrong person
- a look into my past struggles with self-worth and toxic relationships
- how I moved from despair to empowerment, with the pivotal turn of an unexpected mentor in jail that sparked a journey of healing and self-discovery
- how I broke free of my past, toxic influences and rebuilt my life with God’s help and direction
- how I embraced my calling by transforming my pain into her purpose; now dedicated to helping women reclaim their God-given authority, release toxicity, and embrace their true purpose
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
What’s Up Overcomers!!!
Welcome to Episode 40! Can you believe it?! 40 episodes into podcasting, and it’s been a year since we started this new journey together. I’m so grateful to have this show and be a light in a dark world. It’s such a privilege and honor to encourage you all.
In this episode, I’m celebrating 1 year of podcasting, and I call it a Podaversary. I share:
- My excitement and gratitude for the journey thus far and ahead
- Podcast highlights, challenges, and where the podcast is headed for 2024 as well as personal behind-the-scenes plans and updates
- Top downloaded episodes over the past year and other analytics
- The equipment and software that keeps me podcasting and how I’m developing a better workflow to stay consistent
Links mentioned in this episode:
- You can download the 1st chapter of my book for free: https://donnasherrie.com/untarnished/
- Episode 4: How to Become a Better Version of You with Mr. Inspyre
- Episode 10: Why Living with Emotional Pain from Traumatic Experiences doesn't have to Remain Constant in your Life with Dr. Michelle McCormick
- Episode 22: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Tabitha Azor, LMFT
- Episode 7: Why taking care of your mental health matters, how to manage stress, and the importance of seeking therapy with Dr. DeAnna C. Murphy
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- Instagram - iamdonnasherrie
- Facebook - iamdonnasherrie
- Check out my shop here
God Bless and Never Give Up!
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Happy New Year Overcomers! I hope you are excited about this year and expectant for all the wonderful things God will do in and through you this year.
Today, I’m here with a solo episode as I really felt compelled to start this first episode of the new year off with prayer. I could’ve talked about setting goals, creating a vision for the new year, new year resolutions, and all that other stuff, but prayer is more important (in my opinion). Pray will help us get the clarity and direction we need for our lives. It’ll help us to hear from God so that our goals actually align with His will.
In this episode, I share:
- My word for 2024, its definition, why it applies to this year, and a reference scripture that goes along with it
- The importance of prioritizing God and His Word
- A powerful prayer for open doors, marriage restoration, reconciliation, open doors, God’s promises, healing, purposeful living, and more
- Decrees that you incorporate in your prayer time
Pray Begins at [6:24]
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
What’s Up Overcomers,
This week, I sat down with Shelly Najjar, a Nutrition Mindset Coach and Owner of Confident Nutrition. She helps women with a lot going on to care for themselves, while reaching their goals. Her specialty is addressing the why and how we eat, blending mindset and practical tips to make nutrition and self-care easier. Shelly draws on thousands of hours of training and experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, with a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition. She is passionate about helping women realize they can have a healthy, joyful relationship with food, and peace with themselves and their bodies at any size.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What intuitive eating is all about, a way of eating that involves listening to internal cues rather than external rules, with the goal of returning to a more natural and healthy relationship with food
- The concept of intuitive eating, including recognizing and responding to body signals, balancing signals with nutritional needs, and overcoming fear of restricting food choices
- The difference between satisfying foods vs pleasurable foods
- The importance of self-compassion and unconditional permission to eat all foods, rather than striving for a specific body shape or ideal
- The limitations of body positivity, suggesting that it can be difficult to maintain a positive attitude towards one's body at all times, and that body neutrality offers a more realistic approach by acknowledging and accepting a range of emotions
- How to address the "why" behind nutrition habits, as it helps to change mindsets and lead to more sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle habits
- Practical tips for making self-care and nutrition more accessible and manageable for busy women, such as identifying small wants and desires and alternative ways to cope with emotional eating
This episode is jam-packed with great nuggets and takeaways that anyone can apply to their lives to help with healthy nutrition habits. Be sure to tune in and share the episode with someone you know or love.
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And remember, NEVER GIVE UP!
Resource mentioned in this episode:
- Intuitive Eating Book by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
Connect with Shelly Najjar:
- Shelly’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/confidentnutritiontravels/
- Shelly’s FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/intuitiveeatingforbusywomen
- http://confidentnutritionnow.com/
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
What's Up, Overcomers! This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Angela Antoine an advocate for those that are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated. She knows all too well firsthand about the injustice system. God has chosen her to be a light for all that feel lost, or like there is no hope. She has experienced over 20 years of incarceration; to see her, you wouldn’t believe the journey she has endured. She founded House of Dreams ReEntry Services and From Conviction 2 Redemption, LLC. Currently, Angela is studying Pre-Law with the anticipation of becoming a lawyer!
I met Angela while finishing my prison sentence, and I've witnessed the passion she genuinely expresses to those who have been left behind or falsely accused and mistreated.
In this episode, Angela shares:
- Her personal journey of incarceration and advocacy for those transitioning out of prison
- How her advocacy work is rooted in her own experiences of mistreatment and wrongful conviction, and she aims to help people find justice and redemption
- How her sentence was modified from 21 years to 8-11 months after a judge was moved by God to show mercy
- Her work with the House of Dreams, a reentry program for formerly incarcerated individuals, includes providing support and resources for women and advocating for justice in cases of abuse or neglect within the correctional system
- Her plans to become an attorney and help wrongfully accused individuals obtain post-conviction relief within 3-5 years
- Tips on how to offer encouragement and support to loved ones incarcerated or in a cycle of in and out of prisons, while setting boundaries and prioritizing emotional and mental health
Be sure to tune in.
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
This week, I sat down with Cat Sharp a Christian Life Coach who loves to share and teach about true freedom in Jesus. After walking away from God’s will in her teens, Cat lived a miserable decade of life which included abuse, extreme depression, suicidal thoughts, and a binge eating disorder.
After what she calls her literal come to Jesus moment, she became hungry for God and His Word. God led her through a process of personal revival that left her excited about Jesus and filled with the desire to encourage others in the Word. She loves to help women who are new to or growing in faith become disciples in their everyday lives so they can enjoy a thriving, vibrant, intimate relationship with their Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ.
In this episode, Cat shares
- Her journey from a church-raised background to discovering personal joy in Christ
- The real struggles of binge eating and using it as a coping mechanism for underlying issues, emotional pain or turmoil
- How she found healing through the scriptures, surrendering to God, and going on a sugar fast for 3 1/2 years
- Strategies to overcome binge eating, including covering oneself and home in Scripture and installing “speed bumps”
- Practical tips for women to establish an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the importance of starting with Psalm 119 to better understand God’s true character
- A prayer for those feeling hopeless alone, or disconnected from God
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
This week, I sat down with Dr. Florencia, a Licensed Psychologist and Modern Day Woman Relationship Coach based in London, UK. She helps high-achieving modern-day women break free from unfulfilling dating and relationship patterns and provides them with evidence-based tools to create the relationships they desire.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to empower yourself to break out of cyclical unhealthy dating and relationship patterns so that you can create the healthy, fulfilling, and enriching partnerships you desire based on what you value in life
- Common behavioral patterns and trauma-induced limiting beliefs that can keep you stuck (such as reaching out to an ex when you feel lonely or from thinking "I don't deserve a healthy relationship because I look like XYZ")
- How to avoid repeating the same mistakes and what to do to address them while dating
- The signs and common patterns of unfulfilling relationships, attachment trauma, and relationship trauma
- How to rebuild your self-confidence after a harsh breakup and enrich who you are while healing
- How to conduct a dating audit and receive practical dating tips
- How taking one small step leads to big change
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
This week, I sat down with Janelle Askew an Author, Podcaster, and Empowerment Speaker who helps others to walk boldly in their God given purpose as they work in what God has called them to do, while using the gifts God gave them to use for HIS Glory. Janelle offers godly and practical advice without sugarcoating the message that God has given to her to share with others. She is also actively involved in jail and prison ministry in Nebraska. In addition, Janelle leads the Women's empowerment group at her church. She is an Air Force Veteran and holds a BA in Healthcare Management and a MS in Organizational Performance. She has three beautiful daughters and resides in Nebraska.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to be free from root of bitterness and walk in the purpose God has called you
- The signs and symptoms of bitterness in your heart
- How bitterness can show up in your life
- How pride, stubbornness, and unforgiveness relate to bitterness and its harmful effects
- How to be real and honest with God to get to the root of bitterness
- The importance of understanding your identity in Christ and asking Him about your purpose
- Reasons why you shouldn’t keep harboring bitterness and how it negatively shapes and plays on your emotions
Remember, good things cannot flow into your life until you let go.
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