The DiScardIt Podcast

What legacy will you leave behind? To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck or positive affirmations planner, visit our swag shop at www.Etsy.com/shop/morethanamrs. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Remember the Staples Easy button? Wouldn’t it be great if a button like that really existed, but for our confidence. Facing an uncertain situation? Press the Easy button and BOOM - welcome to Confidence City. Well, a button like that does exist - and it’s hidden inside of YOU! To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck or positive affirmations planner, visit our swag shop at www.Etsy.com/shop/morethanamrs. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Ever seen the game shows where a prize is hidden behind a door - if only you select the right one? But what if a door, an opportunity SEEMS to be the right one, but may not be? Let’s talking about learning to close doors on the opportunities that, even though they look good, were not made for us. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck or positive affirmations planner, visit our swag shop at www.Etsy.com/shop/morethanamrs. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Growth often requires discomfort. Not the “beat your hand against a wall” discomfort, but a “I’ve never been here before” discomfort. We tackled this subject once before in an interview with boss babe Crystal Adeyemo. Now, we’re tackling it from a different angle. It’s grow time. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck or positive affirmations planner, visit our swag shop at www.Etsy.com/shop/morethanamrs. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

I know my worth and imma stick beside it aka The price is the price, is the price. That’s the mantra for this year because what we’re NOT going to do in 2022 is allow others to devalue us and/or what we have to offer. You are you - and that is your superpower. Let’s chat about it. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck or positive affirmations planner, visit our swag shop at www.Etsy.com/shop/morethanamrs. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

You’ve heard it before - growth often lies in being willing to do things that are uncomfortable. It lies in taking chances and going out on limbs - even if you’re unsure the limb will bear your weight. In this episode, we chat about that process with former military child, military wife, proud business owner and so much more - Crystal Adeyemo of the Bleu Bijoux. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

We push ourselves to the limit every day. We measure ourselves against impossible benchmarks, sometimes ones entirely of our making, and feel like we’re behind in life. But who says that has to be true? You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be…but if you keep running yourself ragged, you’ll never ascend to the heights you’re actually meant to reach. Get some rest, sis. You deserve it. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

How is that there are hundreds of companies offering the same exact products (e.g something as basic as WATER), yet they all somehow manage to thrive? And how can the answer to this question translate into our personal lives? Meacca Harris, Black military (USAF) vet, mother, and owner of Kernels & Co. addresses this as she shares how she personally learned to Pop in her own lane and in her own time. Learn more about Tameacca https://instagram.com/kernelsandco///To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

“I didn’t realize how much my fear of being broke had shaped my life.” Chaffron Corder (aka Mack the Maverick) of Sweet Tea Gems shares how she repurposed her fear of losing it all, left the corporate world and started her own adventure. Learn more about Chaffron at https://mackthemaverick.com/ and follow her on IG @mackthemaverick and @sweeteagems. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Today we’re talking about ways you can take good care of yourself by playing on purpose with LaQueshia Jeffries - the self-proclaimed Self-Care Queen. The Army wife, boy mom, educator and entrepreneur uses her own personal experiences with anxiety & depression to inform her work and to help others with similar, and different, struggles heal. Head on over to IG to learn more about her and her efforts with LEAP Academy - and while you’re there, entertain yourself with her Reels. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

We’re baaackkk! Let’s talk about distractions and the consequences that result when we indulge in them. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

We’re doing a Season wrap-up, celebrating all things DiscardIt, and discussing the need to show up as your best and most authentic self. Ever been in a situation where you felt like the you that you are was not...welcome? How do you combat that to show up as yourself every, single day? Let’s talk about it. To get our Victory positive affirmations card deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host, Jennifer, at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

As we prepare to wrap up Season 2, we’re touching yet again on another prevalent theme - love. Modern-day matchmaker Chi Amaefule knows a lot about love and even more about what it feels like to feel discounted in love. She specializes in helping people from all walks of life reconnect with their self-worth and connect to their soul mate. We talk about how to dive back into the dating pool and how to rediscover yourself in the midst of the journey in this episode of DiscardIt. Connect with Chi at www.Nyaloveanddating.com. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To get our Victory positive affirmation deck, visit our swag shop at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

We’re talking April Affirmations and the Month of the Military Child today. On the intro: Get your Victory Positive Affirmation Card Deck and more swag at www.shopmorethanamrs.com. About the interview: Shermaine Perry-Knights is an award-winning facilitator, project manager, speaker, and author. As a Certified Professional in Talent Development, Shermaine is passionate about helping others develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills. Each of her published books supports the growth mindset (self-care, resilience, and career readiness). Shermaine is a proud military kid and a lifelong learner. She earned a bachelor's of arts in political science from Spelman College and a master's in public administration from Strayer University. Shermaine has traveled throughout Asia and the West Indies, and she lived and studied in Europe and the Middle East. Shermaine Perry-Knights has authored guided journals, youth & adult coloring books, and children's books, including I Move a Lot and That’s Okay - which we discuss in honor of April being the Month of the Military Child. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Are You a Pedestal Pusher? There are two ways to pedestal push. You either 1.) Tend to put other people on a pedestal or 2.) Clap when someone else’s pedestal topples. Today, we’re delving both into the Derrick Jaxn (Jackson) saga and the danger that lies in pedestal pushing. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Single (or not)? What’s your heart rhythm? Is it good or is it stuttering a bit? Are you anxious for marriage, a family to be a certain place in your career? If your heart is stuttering, if it’s skipping a beat or two - you may just have a heart arrhythmia. And no, we’re not talking about in the physical sense, but (in the spirit of Women’s History Month) Dr. Jasmine Leigh Morse (PhD) did join us to talk about the ways we can give our hearts a check up in the spiritual and emotional sense, especially if you’re struggling during your single season. Find out more about Dr. Morse on Instagram at @drjasmineleighmorse and grab your copy of her book Heart Rhythms: Surviving Singleness with Faith, Know-How, & Grit today at https://www.jasmineleighmorse.com/books-1. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

It’s my birthday and I’m having my cake and eating it too (as I should). No regrets. This is also the theme for my life. Learn how to easily incorporate this same idea into your own life in today’s episode. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

As an assistant district attorney in Las Vegas, Leah Beverly knows what it’s like to juggle a hefty work schedule with a busy home life. She’s realistically discarded the idea that an even work life balance is always possible and charges working women and moms alike to take charge of their lives and to be just as unapologetic about it as their male counterparts. In this episode, she offers some helpful tips about how to do just this and how to broach otherwise uncomfortable conversations on the job. Learn more about Leah on Instagram via @themommycounsel or visit www.themommycounsel.com. DiscardIt Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/ and your host at https://www.instagram.com/fire_esquire/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains mention of sexual assault. Melissa Margain served in the United States Army from 2005-2013. She currently serves in several leadership capacities for Minority Vets, a non-profit organization geared toward the advancement of Veterans. Having battled her own experiences with PTSD and sexual assault in the military, she now utilizes her leadership and coaching skills to equip and empower individuals to develop the economic mobility to move out of poverty. Melissa believes that advocacy and representation play a critical role in improving community well-being and social equity. Learn more about Minority Vets and Melissa on Instagram: @spd_mva and @minorityvets. Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Download now! Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support

Welcome to Black History Month (although we all know Black History is American History). Let’s amplify Black voices and celebrate those taking their seats at the table, unabashedly. Today’s episode is all about SELF-CARE. Our guest, Alicia Caldwell, www.instagram.com/livelikeher2, is a licensed professional counselor turned mental fitness coach. She helps women leaders who are champions on the outside, elevate the champion on the inside, by becoming better stewards of their mental health. Dive in for some tips on intentional self-care we can guarantee you’ve never considered before. Theme Song: Nah! That Devil Is a Lie - Single by Jasmine Edwards. To download the FREE FindMe Mobile app, visit www.findmemilmobile.com. Download now! Follow the DiscardIt Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/thediscarditpodcast/. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discardit/support