Conversations with Dr. Walker

Conversations with Dr. Walker is a podcast about personal development and growth. This is episode 4 of 5 in the Messy Me series. This episode is called "The Worrier." I help people find their voices, redefine their lives, and live in their purpose on purpose. My purpose is to bring light to darkness. In this discussion, I talk about Messy Me, literally. However, this is not a gossip session, but an introspective conversation that sheds light on my mess. We all have messes. Some of us choose to own it, while others pretend that their lives are perfect...perfectly messy. In this episode, I share discuss the problem-focused person versus the solution-oriented person. The discussion covers the concern versus worrying, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and provides a list of healthy coping mechanisms that interrupts the worrier's ineffective coping. My goal is to evoke your ability to look within and conduct an honest inventory of your life. Do you have a worrier's mindset? Are you ready to start calling the shots in your own life as opposed to sitting like a deer in the headlight? Well, it is time to assume full responsibility for your life and live out LOUD! It is all about personal development. Join me on this personal development journey. Healthy Coping Mechanisms 1. Journaling 2. Physical Fitness 3. Connecting with healthy people 4. Deep breathing 5. Visualization 6. Gratitude 7. Meditation 8. Listen to Music 9. Cleaning 10. Get professional help 11. Turning your pain into purpose Meditation Verse: Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. May this be a blessing to you! When you have an event and are looking for someone to energize, educate, and entertain your audience contact me. I am a keynote speaker, certified life coach, and speaker consultant. Feel free to connect with me. Website: www.moniquewalkermd.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @moniquewalkermd Email: [email protected]

Conversations with Dr. Walker is a podcast about personal development and growth. This is episode 3 of 5 in the Messy Me series. This episode is called "The Victim." I help people find their voices, redefine their lives, and live in their purpose on purpose. My purpose is to bring light to darkness. In this discussion, I talk about Messy Me, literally. However, this is not a gossip session, but an introspective conversation that sheds light on my mess. We all have messes. Some of us choose to own it, while others pretend that their lives are perfect...perfectly messy. In this episode, I share a personal experience that lead to a victimized mindset. The discussion covers the source of the victimized mindset, the effects of playing the victim, and provides insightful information on how to get rid of the victim mindset and live a life of freedom. My goal is to evoke your ability to look within and conduct an honest inventory of your life. Do you have a victim's mindset and are sick and tired of life happening to you? Are you ready to start calling the shots in your own life? Well, it is time to assume full responsibility for your life and live out LOUD! It is all about personal development. Join me on this personal development journey. Steps to move from victimization to freedom. 1. Assess your current mindset and interaction with others. 2. Assume full responsibility for EVERY aspect of your life. 3. Shift from a self-reliant to a God-reliant lifestyle. My challenge to you. Daily Affirmation: "Every experience I have had in life is valuable." Meditation Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound mind. May this be a blessing to you! When you have an event and are looking for someone to energize, educate, and entertain your audience contact me. I am a keynote speaker, certified life coach, and speaker consultant. Feel free to connect with me. Website: www.moniquewalkermd.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @moniquewalkermd Email: [email protected]

Conversations with Dr. Walker is a podcast about personal development and growth. This is episode 2 of 5 in the Messy Me series. This episode is called "The Voices." I help people find their voices, redefine their lives, and live in their purpose on purpose. My purpose is to bring light to darkness. In this discussion, I talk about Messy Me, literally. However, this is not a gossip session, but an introspective conversation that sheds light on my mess. We all have messes. Some of us choose to own it, while others pretend that their lives are perfect...perfectly messy. In this episode, I share a personal experience that lead to negative self talk. The discussion goes deep into negative self talk, negative influences, and provides insightful information on how to get rid of negativity once and for all. My goal is to evoke your ability to look within and conduct an honest inventory of your life. Are you currently struggling with negative self talk or negativity from other sources? Well, it is time to turn the negative voices into positive voices and live out LOUD! It is all about personal development. Join me on this personal development journey. Steps for getting rid of negativity. 1. Assess yourself and those around you. 2. Acknowledge that words are powerful. 3. Shift from a self reliant to God reliant lifestyle. 4 practical steps to use your words in a powerful way. 1. Daily affirmations 2. Change what you allow to enter your body: music, media, etc. 3. Set goals with deadlines and strive to accomplish them. 4. Change your speech. Eliminate negative words such as "not" "can't" "won't" as much a possible. Meditation Verse: Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. May this be a blessing to you! I am a keynote speaker, certified life coach, and speaker consultant. Feel free to connect with me. Website: www.moniquewalkermd.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @moniquewalkermd Email: [email protected]

Conversations with Dr. Walker is a podcast about personal development and growth. This is my first episode...YAY!!! I help people find their voices, redefine their lives, and live in their purpose on purpose. My purpose is to bring light to darkness. In this discussion, I talk about Messy Me, literally. However, this is not a gossip session, but an introspective conversation that sheds light on my mess. We all have messes. Some of us choose to own it, while others pretend that their lives are perfect...perfectly messy. In this episode, I share personal experiences that lead to me putting on a façade (the mask). The discussion goes deep into the reasons for my mask, the source of my mask, and provides insightful information on how to I removed my mask to uncover the real me. My goal is to evoke your ability to look within and conduct an honest inventory of your life. Are you currently wearing a mask and may not even be aware of it? Well, it is time to remove your mask and live out LOUD! It is all about personal development. Join me on this personal development journey. Activity: Write this statement on your bathroom mirror. Look yourself square in the eyes and say the following 3 times daily for as long as you need to: “I don’t have to keep it together. I am all I need to be.” Meditation Verse: Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. May this be a blessing to you! I am a keynote speaker, certified life coach, and speaker consultant. Feel free to connect with me. Website: www.moniquewalkermd.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @moniquewalkermd Email: [email protected]

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