🌿 The Between the Moment Podcast

Have you ever pointed out something true or real to the point of no rebuttal? Where it leaves the other person unable to share or say anything?

Have you ever done that so well that you even fool yourself?!

This episode talks about "Logical Excuses" and how we create them and allow them to become a guard against our growth as women and people of God. Join us as we talk through some tough questions and probe- of course leading to more hope between life's moments. 

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Do you ever feel like you are an imposter? 🤔

Yes you! The one who has a lot of experience, advice and even expertise in a given field or hobby. It's so easy to operate in a way that says that what you have to offer others is not worth anything. We easily measure it against the ideals of others or other versions of life in our heads- all comparisons are dangerous and harmful! They easily rob us the joy of being a light and bridge for the flourishing of ourselves and others. 

This episode, we bring up two key ways we operate in the imposter syndrome: pace and "repeating the expertise". There is an ease to hate our pace and despise the repetition it takes for people in our sphere of life to be moved by information. Do you really believe you are not placed where you are with what you have for a reason? Combat the lie! Click listen! Let's chat & wrestle. 

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What if your singleness is a gift to your marriage? 

Have you ever heard that before? It is easy to dive into the self-help books or conferences that talk about how to relate to you spouse (which are helpful), but I argue cannot give you the greatest gift in your marriage. 

Our singleness is one of if not the greatest gift we give to our marriages.

Our individual design, gifts, strengths, weaknesses, experiences and lessons applied and learned- they are a  gift to the oneness of marriage. 

And the gift isn't in the presence of these elements alone. The gift also lies in how and when they were forged. These anchors of the heart and being were embedded long before we became one with another. 

We cannot forsake or diminish them. They are a gift- to ourselves and all of whom we are connected.

If you have walked with the Lord for some time, the first chapter of Genesis can be treated like the ABC song- you can sing it in your sleep and recognize it anywhere- and yet miss the fundamentals it teaches. 

Until you're forced to look at it again. 

Genesis opens the story of God with context for the beginning of creation and life as we know it. It also exposes the character of God in ways that we argue we have digested and mastered (for those readers who are believers). God declares Himself innovative, intentional, loving, creative and vibrant. He shows his character to be full of dignity and pleasure. He shows himself benevolent- to give to us that image in unique ways. 

He then sweetly declares, "It is good".

Before we express our beautiful selves in marriage, motherhood, sisterhood- he sees us as good.

Today's episode looks at this beauty and leave us with a great challenge. Feel free to check out the LinkTree with more books, resources and other ways to connect for more on BTM and this topic. 

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We all have had and will have conflict- it's inevitable!

So if it's so normal, why does it seem to have solicit different responses with people? Some people treat it as "taboo" while others have their swords drawn before the war even starts. What's the right way to view this if it is so normal?

Today we will have coffee conversation with Muche Ukegbu- a local pastor in Miami and who also happens to be my husband of 12 years. Although I'm smitten with him, he offers great expertise from his clinical and pastoral background on what it means engage in conflict well. Expect some laughs and great insight. He will also leave us with a #MindfulMomentum that you could apply in your own life. 

Tune in and share the episode with a friend- or enemy 😜

Here are some links to continue the conversation about conflict and other great tid-bits shared in the show. 

🍉SummerTime Topic: The Conflict Styles 

🌳LinkTree

✏️Thomas Killman Conflict Theory

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“What does the word normal mean now?” We have asked that question from so many vantage points that it is unnerving. But have we asked the question from the perspective of our resolve during this time of our lives- COVID or not? Have we examined what’s challenging our inner- world? Have we embraced the possibility of growing from what we find? Jump into another episode with Diamone on the Between The Moment Podcast to look for real hip between life’s moments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jobs.  Bills.  Family.  Where does it end? Adulting isn't going to disappear. In fact, it is more essential the longer that we live. Whether you have kids, a spouse or extended family- the reality of responsibility and managing life will not go away. Now, there are great ways to maximize and even enjoy it all, but is this supposed to be it? Marriage and kids is not required for a full life. But what about friendship?  Can you truly be an adult with all the adulting requirements and have real friendships?  Furthermore, what is friendship? Is it different than elementary, high school or even college? Join the BTM Family on our ver first "At the Coffee Table"  episode with Tab from Keepin' Tabs Podcast. This conversation surrounds perspectives on friendship & adulting, authentic first steps and even some hints at topics we will have in future episodes. Tab brings fresh and grounded perspective coupled with tools for our current lives.  In light of International Friendship Day, this is a great way to celebrate and recalibrate your mindset in friendships. Tune in any time- and share with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I get to talk to a special niche of humanity that are both woman and wife- the wives! This is the first of the multi-episode topic where we talk about how womanhood is vital to being a wife. As common-sense as that maybe, this is the real issue where women feel lost in becoming or growing as a wife & woman.  The issue of a "mis-ordered identity" is one of the greatest affect on marriages and the growth of wives as women. Questions that  can pervade our minds include:

Am I a good wife or am I going to be a good wife?

Am I going to have to choose between my womanhood and being a wife?

What is my purpose & am I fulfilling it?  

This episode is apart of establishing a stance regarding womanhood, being a wife and the design of it all. Let's chat through this vein of thinking and challenge each other to do the same.  If we can anchor our thinking and beliefs, we can look for hope between life's most ambiguous and every shifting moments of marriage & womanhood. 

Don't worry- even if you aren't a wife or have no desire to be, this episode challenges the thinking-paradigm about marriage and the beauty of womanhood. 

Within this episode, I focus a great deal on the need for us to believe and fight for the anchor of identities as daughters first. Here are some verses that remind me to fight to believe this truth for myself. May they provide encourage you and other to do the same. 

DAUGHTER VERSES

Isaiah 43: 1-3

"But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you."

Jeremiah 31:3

"3 the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you."

Ephesians 2:8-12

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands--

12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Happy Mental Health Awareness!

In light of this month and time in life, hope is needed in our homes- specifically with our kids. What do they need? What do we need as parents? What are we nurturing as they grow? How do we give now with their future & the future of the world in mind? Can we both do more than just survive the process lol? These are all valid questions! Let's chat about some key foundational pillars for parenting in and out of the COVID-19 phase of life. 

This episode references some great sources and tips. Want to dig in more after the show? Check out the notes, links and info below! Nosh, swill & bliss, beauties (and gents :-). 

(Nosh, swill & bliss ~ Old English words for eat, drink and be merry)

What are some ways we can nurture our kids during quarantining?

One of the ways we can nurture our kids is to get in the "change game" with them.  This may look like engaging the fun and facts of COVID-19 (historical world changer), with our child.  Share facts only enough to inform, but find creative ways with your children to create drama/ skits in being world leaders and /or state and community leaders to act out their thoughts and feelings.  Of course, you can utilize this as teaching time, emotional time, and learning time.

There are several life lessons to learn that some things we can control and some things we cannot control.  Allow your children to express their emotions, while you demonstrate expressing your emotions  appropriately. Overall, nurturing our kids is in the quality time spent, memories made, and growing their faith in Jesus Christ. 

Here are a couple of links for kids for the current event facts and for what it means to have faith in Jesus during this time:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/10-tips-for-talking-about-covid-19-with-your-kids

https://biglifejournal.com/pages/freebies

https://www.revelationmedia.com/watchpilgrims/?_source_code=RM11285

https://youtu.be/P2ba7qa97C4

(Resources and recommendations from Rose Lewis of Dallas, TX, LCP)

What are some great resources to gather my framework for parenting and the overall growth of you as parent & person? (cited in this episode)

Grace Based Parenting (Book/Kindle or Audio) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0849905486/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wPeXEbFPYVC4Y

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Book/Kindle or Audio) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591454522/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_YReXEbZ4MVKG3

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The COVID-19 Pandemic has left us all swirling or even numb. We are processing what health, life before was, and what forward means and looks like. As we do that, cease the moment with me to process a bit where you and those you know may be. Let’s ask key questions to see what you make of this moment in time- where we are suspended between c’est la vie and carpe diem. Onward friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why Between the moment? What is Between the Moment? Join me for the first episode of this season where you hear a little about me, my passion and what to expect on the journey of digging deeper between the moments of life and beyond. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app