You want to go to the next level, but you're not sure how. You want to have better relationships, a richer life, and be a better leader, but you're stuck not moving forward, right? As a certified John Maxwell Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, I'll show you 3 steps to creating a growth plan so you can become the best version of yourself. Stick with it till the end of the podcast, as I give away over $700 worth of coaching goodies! I'll describe the easiest path to growing yourself personally and professionally so you can do more and be more. Special mentions of my mentors and favorite personal development books. Insights from Jim Rohn, Darren Hardy, Zig Zigler, Myles Munroe, Brian Tracey. Bishop T.D. Jakes. Personal and professional development starts here!

  Are you wondering if God cares because He hasn’t come to your rescue yet? Tired of struggling with your existence? Are you tired of wondering if He’s going to come through for you? If you’ve lost hope, you’ve got to hear Israelle Wireman’s story on this podcast. Framed for attempted murder, sexually abused and used as a sex slave at the age of 4, orphaned and rejected over and over again, and this is just the beginning of her story. Sitting in jail, suicidal, burning and cutting herself she tried to deal with her loss of hope, and she gave up. No one wanted her, how could they? Find out how God came to her rescue and how God will rescue you if you do this one thing Israelle describes. Listen today and have hope pumped back into your desperate and hopeless state. 

Ever wonder how some people seem to have a knack for being in the right place at the right time? Don’t you just want a little of that? If you’re success minded and are looking for the right opportunities, let me show you how to be in the right place at the right time, every time.

Staying happy all day long can be challenging especially when crap hits the fan.  If your morning doesn't start off with a happy-bang you'll find it hard to make a comeback later in the day when things go wrong.  And I guarantee you - something will go wrong.  Find out how to start your day in happy-mode and stay there all day with these quick happiness starters.

Do you get sick at the thought of doing what God told you to do? When he says jump, would you rather stay put because you're afraid of what might happen? If so, on today's podcast we're going to discuss how you can get enough guts to give God glory! Learn 2 keys to overcoming your insecurities so you can reach your destiny and do the very thing God has told you to do.

So glad you asked! If you've been hit with nothing but bad news over and over and over again, you are probably finding it hard to keep hoping. Maybe you've been given a horrible diagnosis, news that you owe more on your taxes than you expected, news that your parents want a divorce...fill in your blank. You're probably wondering how you'll be able to keep believing in God to provide the miracle you desperately need. Enter Murphy. Murphy's a goldendoodle, who had cancer, and nothing but bad doctor reports over and over again. But listen and learn how Michelle and Mike, her owners, learned to dig in and hang on to hope for Murphy's miracle. It wasn't always an easy walk of faith, in fact they ALMOST GAVE UP. See if you can relate.

If God's so smart and all knowing, why would we have to tell him what we need through prayer? And if He already knows everything on our minds what's the point in making a request? Find out why prayer makes total sense even though you are telling God what he's already aware of. Hint: It's more about you than him.

Do you sometimes feel lost and without a purpose?  Wondering if your life really matters?  Discover what you have in common with a pack of deadly wolves and how it will help you see your purpose and value.  And why goals are an important ingredient in accomplishing your purpose.

Aren't you tired of the enemy stealing from you? What has he taken from you in the last 12 months? Can you list some things that where ripped out of your life? A marriage, a friendship, a job, a promotion, wages, health, favor... The list could go on and on right? Let me show you a way the Bible says you can get the enemy to pay you back. He owes you...let's make him pay!

Ready to discover your purpose in life? Whether you are a business person, employee, pastor, student, stay-at-home mom, or a politician Dr. Linda shares how you can make your dreams and hopes real. Sharing her favorite tips from the late Dr. Myles Munroe, this podcast will move you forward and accomplish your destiny.

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Think changing someone's life is hard?  Let me show you how you can immediately change someone's circumstances. You can change their mood, wipe the frown off of their face, change their physical state from sickness to health, or help their marriage...all without saying anything to them.  Want to know how? You can do it by shooting them with a prayer.

You no longer have to keep a list of what you’ve done wrong so you can ask forgiveness every time you mess up! Here’s the shocking truth about confessing your sins - it’s NOT what you think! If you’re under the impression you have to confess your sins every time you make a mistake - you’re wrong! Get the right idea as you listen to this podcast episode. Dr. Linda shares what the word “confession” means in the greek and shares Bible scriptures that will help you get the right understanding of what confessing your sins really means. This is going to rock your religious roots - if you dare to know the truth!   

When worry, fears, and concerns try to ovewhelm you what do you do?  Do you give in and allow worry to fill your mind? Listen and get a no-fail peace plan with 5 easy steps so you can get relief.  

In this podcast, Dr. Linda shows you how to get the devil out of your way so you can get everything you need in life.  Throw out everything you have learned about spiritual warfare, you're going to learn how much authority you have over the devil and how to use it.

If you’ve ever felt cut off from God because you didn’t think you produced enough fruit, this is going to encourage you! Find out what it really means to be cut off if you don’t bear fruit and what it really means to abide in the vine. It’s like riding in a limo with the president… give a listen as Dr. Linda explains!

Just what can you count on if you’re a believer? Here is a quick list of 9 benefits from Psalm 103:1-5. Let’s take a look at what you have, so you can receive them as you believe they belong to you. 

Are you wondering what kind of prayers God will answer for you?  Get the scoop here and you'll know what you can and can't ask for.

Want to talk to God on a deeper level? Want to know how you can share your gut-honest thoughts and feelings with your heavenly father? What communication level are you on with God? Let Dr. Linda share with you 3 levels of communication and how you can easily move through them and get to a deep satisfying conversation with God. This will rock your prayer life and your relationship with God!

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Why is remembering your identity in Christ so hard? I’m going to show you two reasons why it’s hard and ONE very simple thing you can do immediately to help you remember who you are in Christ. Because if the enemy can keep you believing you aren’t in Christ - you won’t act like you’re in Christ. 

If you NEED God's mercy today for what you're facing, I want you to know...God doesn't do leftovers! He's got something fresh for you today. Take it! This podcast will show you why God will never serve you leftovers and how to get fresh mercy you need every morning.

If fear is eating you up and you can't get a grip, listen as Dr. Linda shares the guaranteed fear inoculation. Do this and you will never fear anything ever again.

Ok, your life just doesn't stink sometimes...it sucks? Too strong for you? Life can throw you curve balls and when one hits ya, how do you remain thankful? Let me show you, listen and I'll give you 3 things you can use to create grateful thoughts that will make you happy.

Picture This: You receive a promise from God or you embrace a promise in His Word. Then the waiting begins. It takes longer than you think it should. You get discouraged and begin to wonder if God even remembers you and your situation. Is this you? Do you need a fresh load of Hope right now? Listen to this episode as I push hope your way so you can believe good things are coming your way!

How dirty is your background? And how does it make you feel? Hey, it’s just you and me here, so let’s be real with each other. I’ve got skeletons in my past, you do too.  And I bet it makes you feel... embarrassed? Not good enough? Ashamed? Unaccepted? Unworthy? Unapproved? Dirty? No matter how dirty your background is, you’re beautiful. Oh, you may not feel like you’re beautiful, but if you can put your emotions aside, and put this fact in the front, you’ll begin to feel it!

Feeling like you're a joke? Look at you! You're not much are ya? We could even say, you're laughable. No one really notices you - you're not even a blip on the radar. Your accomplishments leave much to be desired. My goodness, does that sound like you? If so, look out! God's a specialist at taking people who are puny, weak, and laughed at and using them to do big things. Get ready to leave people speechless. Give this episode a listen. The joke isn't on you any more!

If you've been tossing and turning and having things swirling around in your mind that are keeping you from getting back to sleep, you're going to get some good tips on this episode. Dr. Linda shares 7 things she does (as recent as the night before this episode was recorded) that will help you get back to sleep and stay asleep. Forget counting sheep, here's some much more effective and insightful ideas that will decrease stress, get you into a peaceful state, and have you refreshed by morning.

Have you felt like the devil has been after you, or up in your business? Are you scared that the enemy may put a sickness on you that you can't get healed from? Do you fear that satan will someday try to drive a wedge between you and your mate, or that he'll try to wreck havoc in your kid's lives? Today is YOUR day to learn how to become devour-proof! Listen to this podcast and you'll learn what you can do to become devour-proof! The bark stops here!

How heavy is the load you’re carrying? Do you feel like you're about to break? If you're tired and worn down, feeling like life has sucked you dry, let me show you how to give God your heavy load and grab a lighter one instead. These two small tweaks in your life will put the wind back in your sails!

Come on, where is God when you need some answers? Can it get any worse? You ask and ask. No reply. Is baffled a good way to describe how you’re feeling? How about abandoned? Feeling forgotten? Do you have more questions than answers?Maybe you’ve been thrown a curve ball, and it seems like God hasn’t even noticed. Let me help you figure out how to handle it. There is a way to press on even when God doesn’t seem to be on the scene with you. And he’s certainly not doing any talking! Listen in, I'll show you!

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Are you feeling like your walk with God is bone-dry?  If you're feeling parched, like you can't swallow spiritually, then you need a drink my friend.  So let me pour you one!  Discover an easy way to be refreshed without religious rules, no daily Bible reading plans, or no Hail Mary's! Find out how resfreshing your walk with God can be!

If you've ever thought God was looking down trying to catch you doing something wrong...you've got to listen to this podcast! It doesn't matter how many times you've failed. You'll learn that you don't have to be anymore deserving than you already are to get God's blessings. This is good news! You don't deserve it - and it doesn't matter! If you're tired of Christianity's rules and regulations - this will give you a break you don't deserve!

Are you miffed like I am about the fact that healings happened instantaneously in the Bible yet we rarely see the same today? Kind of makes you wonder, huh? How about you? When you've been sick or have been diagnosed with an illness, do you most often get your healing in an instant or is it a process? Do you get healed right away or does it take time? I'll show a passage in the Bible that explains why this occurs. Join me on this podcast as we discuss why healing is sometimes a process instead of instantaneous. And after listening - you'll be ready for an instantaneous healing! Miracle's can happen - Pronto!

Hope is on the way! What kind of tough stuff are you going through right now? Did your child get sent home from school for getting in a fight with another student?  Did you receive divorce papers in the mail? Was a friend who's battling cancer just taken off life support? Are you struggling to pay your electric bill this month? Or did you just get a bad night's sleep and it's thrown your whole day off?When the enemy throws you lemons - I'm going to show you how to make lemonade. In fact, when the enemy throws you lemons, we're going to throw them back!

Got enemies? Of course you do. The jerk at the office who's always stealing your ideas, the idiot who lied about you not once but many more times you can count, the spouse who slept with your friend, the bank who won't let you refinance, the neighbor who let's their dog do business on your lawn, that woman claiming to be your mother-in-law... How big is your list of enemies? And you really want to stick it to em, don't ya? Revenge yes. Forgive them no! You hurt. You're in pain. But what if I told you God WILL let you slap your enemies around...with prayer! You'll sweeten the deal God has in store for you IF you can get your head around the info in this podcast.

If you're up against a wall right now and need a heap of hope pushed your way, here you go. Listen in and you'll discover the underlying culprit that keeps you stuck in your mess and the easy fix that will set you free. After this podcast, doubt and fear will take a hike and you'll be on your way to living large. You'll get through this, I promise!

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Have you ever struggled with thinking that you don't make much of a difference in the world?  Learn how easy it is to make a big splash with little things.  Being the salt of the earth is easier than you think!

If you're all alone and feeling like no one gives a rip about you, I feel your pain.  This podcast episode will show you what to do when loneliness strikes.  Learn a way to push lonliness away.

Do you have a hard time believing Jesus loves you?  If you are in a season of struggle or maybe you have had a tough life, you might think Jesus loves everyone but you.  By the end of this podcast you will be persuaded that Jesus really does love you!

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Do you feel like you've been through hell and back? Are you struggling to keep it all together? Wondering how you can keep your hope afloat? If you feel like you've been beaten to a bloody pulp, this podcast episode is for you. Let Dr. Linda push some hope your way and show you how to stay in the game and come out winning! Learn the meaning behind the Nike brand and how it applies to you as a conquerer. Discover the one thing you can do today to come out a winner and on top - every time!

That Devil...he's always trying to get one over on you, isn't he?  Want to know the one instance when he has to pay you back and not only pay you back, but pay you back in a BIG way?  Listen and find out!

Have you ever experienced a healing, told people about what God did, even thanked God for it, but then your symptoms returned? What? How could that be? Now you're looking like you've got egg on your face! What do you do when you thought you were healed but then your sickness or pain comes back? Bigger yet, can you believe God again for future headings? Don't throw your trust out the window just yet - learn what's really going on when your symptoms return and what to do about it. Tune in so your healing won't slip away.

Have you been working hard to impress God or score points with him? If you live a good life and please God, you should get His favor and blessings, right? Guess what? God doesn't give a flip about what you deserve!  If you've ever been ticked off at God because you haven't recieved something you asked for and worked so hard to get, you need to hear this. Discover what got us conditioned to believe it's all about what we deserve. And learn why if you work for God's grace...you'll destroy it!

If you're afraid to pray because you don't know if God is really listening or if God hasn't given you what you've asked for, you might be wondering if prayer really works. Tune in to find out when prayer does work. You'll get answers and hear about the absolute craziest prayer I ever prayed. It will stir you with hope! 

Do you trash talk yourself? You know, like slam yourself... call yourself names like, "Stupid" or say things like, "I'm so dumb?", "I'll never get this…", "I'm so ugly", "I'm an idiot!"  Find out why this is so destructive to you, why God hates to hear you trash talk yourself, and how to stop. You'll be happier if you can catch this one - and God will like it too!

There are tons of promises in the Bible; you’ve seen them, you’ve heard them.  But if you don’t have them – why is that?  Discover how you can get God’s promises now BEFORE you get to heaven…right here on earth!

Startling fact: We need more hypocrites in the church!  Have you ever found yourself saying, "Look at that guy he's not fooling anyone, he's such a fake!"  Learn why acting like Christ requires you to be a fake...and why we need more hypocrites in the church (and yes, it's different than what you think!).

It happens to all of us at some point in life – feeling far away from God and not too sure you can get back. If you’ve ever been in that spot or you want to be ready if it happens in the future, let me show you how you can get back to God when you feel far away.

You live. You breath, therefore you have scars. Some can be seen by others, and some scars are under your skin. But they are there, aren’t they? Ever been tempted to believe your scars are proof that God wasn’t looking out for you? Here are two things to remember about your scars.

Find out if God thinks you are good enough to get into Heaven and access His blessings - it's probably different than what you think!