In today's episode of "Journey to Esquire," we pass the mic to Elpiniki Roussos, affectionately known to friends and colleagues as Nikki. Born and bred in the sunny climes of Nassau, Bahamas, Nikki's journey took a significant turn when she moved to Tampa, Florida, setting the stage for her remarkable career in law. Join us as we explore Nikki's academic odyssey, beginning with her initial steps at earning an associate degree in paralegal studies. We'll then journey alongside her as she pursues and secures a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida. But Nikki's quest for legal mastery didn't stop there; she furthered her education by obtaining a Juris Doctorate from WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School in April 2023. Nikki's law school experience was nothing short of dynamic. She played a pivotal role as the parliamentarian for the Student Bar Association for three years, honed her legal skills as a member of the Mock Trial Board, and showcased her litigation prowess in competitions, including the prestigious National Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition. Nikki has applied her wealth of knowledge and experience in her role as an Assistant State Attorney in the Juvenile sector of Hillsborough County. Her journey from the Bahamas to the courtroom of the 13th Judicial Circuit is a testament to the dedication, resilience, and passion required to navigate the path to becoming an Esquire.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Starr Linette Brookins to discuss advocating for children and judicial office. Starr was raised in a law enforcement and military family. She decided to become an attorney in elementary school after participating in a peer mediation exercise. She is a trial attorney with extensive experience and serves as a Hearing officer. She is very involved with the community and has local and state-wide bar association service, board service, and community service. She chairs the Young Women of Promise Committee of The Athena Society; she is a volunteer judge with Teen Court; she teaches middle and high school students about effective communication and healthy relationships; she is currently the President-Elect of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers; Vice President of the Guardian Ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay d/b/a Hero to a Child; Board Member of the Regent; Board Member of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club; former Chair of the Human Relations Board for Hillsborough County; a member of the Divine Nine Greek Family (Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.); and, she formerly served as the Historical Society Chair of the George Edgecomb Bar Association; a member of the Federalist Society, the American Constitution Society, the NAACP, and the Urban League. This interview does not and should not be construed as an endorsement for this or any political candidate.
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In today's episode of "Journey to Esquire," we pass the mic to Christina Potter Bayern. Christina Potter Bayern is a bilingual attorney and founder of Potter Bayern Law, PLLC, a personal injury and business litigation firm. Combining the attributes of compassion and tenacity, she offers approachable and personalized legal representation for businesses and individuals. Christina provides legal counsel when business disputes arise, contracts are breached, and insurance companies have wrongfully denied coverage on a claim. She also focuses her practice on representing clients injured by the negligence of others and those whose insurance claims have been denied or underpaid. Prior to starting Potter Bayern Law, she worked at a multi-state law firm and practiced in both state and federal court. Christina graduated with a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law. During law school, Christina took part in the civil advocacy clinic and interned at the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest appellate court in Maryland. She also served as President of the Latin Law Students' Association and became Co-Editor-in-Chief for one of the law school's legal publications. Christina is admitted to practice in Florida and for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Aside from her legal work, Christina enjoys being engaged in the community and spending time with her family. She is the President-Elect of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association, serves as Chair of the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Division (YLD), and serves as a member of the Florida Bar's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Fun Fact: I am a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Tampa Hispanic Bar
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In today's episode of "Journey to Esquire," we pass the mic to Jessica Hannaford.Jessica Hannaford is an attorney, podcast host, mother, wife, fitness junkie, and business owner who currently works as the Disaster Relief Pro Bono Coordinator at Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. Jessica studied Broadcast News at the University of South Florida prior to attending Florida Coastal School of Law. Upon admission to the Florida Bar in 2015, Jessica worked in the 12th Judicial Circuit as an Assistant Public Defender as well as an Assistant State Attorney. She is passionate about mentoring and helping others use their gifts to make the world a better place.
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Michael’s expertise spans across a broad spectrum of legal and real estate arenas, making him a beacon of knowledge for professionals and enthusiasts alike. About Michael H. Scott:Profession: Florida-based Litigation and Transactional Attorney, Real Estate and Business Broker. Certifications: Florida-certified Circuit and County Mediator, Supreme Court-qualified Arbitrator, and Florida Notary Public. Legal Expertise: Specializes in first-party property insurance litigation, workers' compensation, residential and commercial property insurance claims, breach of contract litigation, real estate transactions, business organization and transactions, and contract law. Bar Memberships: Admitted to the Florida, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Bar. Licensed to practice in Florida state courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida. Real Estate Credentials: Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker Associate and REALTOR with Keller Williams Jupiter. Active member of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beach and Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors. Community Involvement: Member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and a 2023-24 fellow of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhscott1/ Fun Fact: Michael met President Barack Obama in the Oval Office while he was president. Nuance Dragon Wireless Headset - https://amzn.to/3OIjRmy Apply for Florida Real Estate License https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?SID=&xactCode=1010&clientCode=2501&XACT_DEFN_ID=744
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In today's Journey to Esquire The Podcast episode, we pass the mic to Mark Joseph of Joseph Law PLLC. Prior to opening his firm, Mark worked at Aloia, Roland, Lubell & Morgan, PLLC for 5 yrs as an attorney, practicing Personal Injury/Civil Litigation, he was an Intern and Summer Associate there for three years prior. He also worked as a Leasing Consultant at Campus Crest and interned at the Alachua County Court House. During the internship, he was able to experience different types of trials (i.e., criminal or civil), was exposed to the typical workday of a judge, lawyer, and court reporter, and gained other valuable experience.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Jamesia Jackson, our 2L Ambassador at #FAMU Law to discuss trusting the process with the Honorable Doug Walker, Orange County Judge for Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit. From the Ninth Judicial Circuit's Judicial Spotlight's website: "Many of us remember the moment we made a life-changing decision. For Judge Doug Walker, that moment happened to take place in a dentist’s office. After some time wondering what direction he wanted to take in life, it was pure chance that he came across an article titled “The Versatility of a Law Degree” while waiting in the lobby that day. And it was at that moment that he knew his next move. " Watch the video here: https://ninthcircuit.org/openninth/judicial-spotlight-5 Judge Walker received his Juris Doctor: Florida International University, College of Law, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts , Political Science and Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications: University of Florida, and his Associate of Arts: Santa Fe Community College. He is a member of the County Bar Association, Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Federalist Society, and Board Member, Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County. Jamesia Jackson is a 2L at Florida A&M Agricultural University College of Law; she received her B.A. from FAMU ("Double Rattler") in biology and premed. This year she is our Podcast Ambassador.
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Shannon C. Walker is a Class of 2022 Alum and is our first Program Assistant for the Class of 2024.
She is a dedicated attorney who desires to help others resolve issues and overcome crises. She is an experienced attorney with extensive litigation experience in the public and private sectors.
Shannon also serves on several boards, including the George Edgecomb Bar Association, where she won the first contested election for Parliamentarian. She also serves on the board of Xavier House Unlimited, Inc., bringing about an innovative, premier placement for exceptional youth experiencing foster care!
She is a former school teacher and has a daughter who was an unofficial member of the program.
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Assita Toure, Staff Litigation Counsel for Florida. Assita Toure has been practicing since 2019 with prior experience handling casualty, product liability, premises liability, trucking litigation cases and criminal matters. Assita began her career as an Assistant Public Defender for the 13th Circuit Office of the Public Defender's office where she represented adults and juveniles accused of committing misdemeanor and felony offenses. After leaving the Public Defender's office, Assita transitioned to a regional insurance defense firm in Tampa, Florida where she represented corporations and small businesses in claims arising from a variety of trucking accidents including wrongful death actions, vehicle/ pedestrian and multiple vehicle collisions. She also represented businesses against premises liability, auto negligence, product liability and various tort claims. Assita received her B.A. in Political Science (cum laude) from the University of South Florida in 2016 and her J. D. with a dual concentration in Social Justice Advocacy from Stetson College of Law in 2019. While in law school, she served as the President of the Black Law Student Association, was a Diversity Access Pipeline Scholar, an extern for the Honorable Keith Meyer of the 6th Judicial Circuit, Clearwater and as an intern for the Honorable Robert G. Fegers of the 10th Judicial Circuit, Bartow. Assita is involved in several civic and professional organizations and served on the executive board of the Fred G. Minnis Bar Association from 2019 to 2023.
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Leah Le'Vell is from the Class of 2022. She graduated from Stetson University College of Law with a JD, and from the University of Maryland with a BS in Criminal Justice. She is a certified mediator and licensed attorney who is skilled at strategic planning, problem-solving, and organizing people in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.
She's been recognized as a proactive leader who can rapidly identify a business challenge, collaborate with team members, execute strategic plans and produce successful creative and innovative solutions. Her personal strengths include creativity, adaptability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, self-direction and team-oriented.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Jennifer Strouf to discuss criminal defense, improv, and bar prep. Jennifer Hope Strouf, J.D., LL.M., B.C.S. is the founder of the Strouf Law Firm, P.A. Jennifer was born and raised in Tampa, the Bay area is her home. She graduated from Leto High School where she was editor of the features section of the newspaper and performed with the Falconettes. She attended the University of South Florida where she earned a degree in Political Science with a minor in Communications. Jennifer went on to earn her law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Jennifer practiced law for three years and then returned to school to earn her Master of Laws in Employee Benefits from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Jennifer’s practice took her all over the country before she returned home to focus on defending individuals. Jennifer has been identified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Criminal Trial Law, earning her Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial. Jennifer is a trial attorney who has litigated civil and criminal cases in both State and Federal Courts. She has tried 75 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. Jennifer believes in a personal approach to handling clients’ cases. She uses her skills and expertise to fight for her clients both in and out of court. Jennifer's Social Media/ Contact Info: https://strouflaw.com/contact/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-strouf-70529615a/ Improv4Lawyers.com Fun fact: I took the Florida and Illinois Bar Exam and waived into Washington DC and I perform improv
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Dee Jones to discuss pivoting during your law career and preparing to become a judge.
Dionne "Dee" M. Jones is the daughter of Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Levester Jones, Sr. and the late Liza Dudley Jones. She is an alumna of the University of Florida, having earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in education. Following her passion for advocacy and the law, Dionne earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was a Council on Legal Education Opportunity Fellow.
Dionne has been an attorney for 28 years, having practiced both civil and criminal law and tried a plethora of cases to verdict. Within the civil domain, she has handled auto liability as well as workers’ compensation cases as well as family law and employment law cases. Under the criminal law umbrella, Dionne has provided oversight for dependency law cases and was a felony-level prosecutor for several years, where she served focused on domestic violence, aggravated battery and aggravated assault cases.
Dionne earned a PhD in Higher Education Leadership in 2013. Upon graduation, she served as an Assistant Professor, the Co-Director of the Law and Medicine Scholarly Concentration, as well as the Co-Director of the Coaching program at the College of Medicine. Her research agenda centered upon physician leadership as well as the intersectionality of law and medicine. Currently, Dionne is a senior trial attorney for Allstate Insurance Company and simultaneously serves in a quasi-judicial role as a Hearing Officer for Hillsborough County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughters, Lauren and Kaitlyn, who are full-time students at the University of Miami School of Law and Georgetown University Law School, respectively.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Rosalyn "Sia" Baker-Barnes, who is positioned to become the first Black woman to hold the office of President of The Florida Bar, to discuss developing resilience, building relationships, and getting out of your comfort zone. Rosalyn “Sia" Baker-Barnes, President-Elect designate of The Florida Bar, is a Shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., and the Chairperson of the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. In her over 20-year career, she has successfully pursued justice for victims in personal injury, medical negligence and product liability cases and frequently lectures throughout the United States on catastrophic injury cases. She has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a landmark $20 million compensatory and punitive damages verdict against tobacco giant RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company that was affirmed by the Florida Supreme Court and reached the United States Supreme Court.
Ms. Baker-Barnes is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer who is recognized by US News & World Report as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and by Lawdragon as one of America’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers.” She is recognized as a top lawyer in the state by Florida Super Lawyers magazine, named in Florida Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite,” and was selected by the Daily Business Review as one of South Florida’s Inaugural “Top 20 Women in Law.” Committed to professionalism, civility and service, Ms. Baker-Barnes serves on The Florida Bar Board of Governors, representing the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Social Media Handle- @siabakerbarnes Palm Beach County Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association - https://sdcbwla.wildapricot.org/ Fun Fact - I am a die-hard sports fan and a different person when attending sporting events. @siabakerbarnes #siabakerbarnes
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Zachariah Wade to discuss building community in law school and as a lawyer through voluntary bar associations.
Attorney Zachariah Wade is a born-and-raised Floridian who grew up in Orange and Marion Counties. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, he earned his law degree from the Stetson University College of Law. During law school, Zachariah became a member of the #1 Trial Team in the nation and competed across the United States. After law school, Zachariah became an Advocacy Skills Trainer for the Stetson Trial Team and now fills the position of Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy with the College of Law.
Prior to joining our practice, Zachariah served the people of Pinellas County as an Assistant State Attorney. In his role as an ASA, Zachariah earned his stripes in the courtroom and has handled cases that include drug crimes, domestic violence, DUI/BUI, violent crimes, sexual batteries, traffic fatalities, and murder.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Pye Young to discuss first-generation Americans and law students. Pye N. Young is the managing attorney of Bay Area Legal Services West Office, located in St. Petersburg, FL. She joined the team in 2019 after maintaining a civil litigation practice for several years. She specializes in assisting veterans in obtaining the VA services they need and provides general legal counsel on other client-related matters. As a Lead Attorney with the Bay Area/ Bay Pines VA Medical Legal Partnership (MLP), Pye and her team established a strong relationship within the VA and expanded legal services to Veterans in a three-county service area. Currently, the MLP is accessed by over 400 Veterans each year. Pye received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from Florida State University in 2001 and graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2005. She enjoys volunteering in her community, spending time with family, and traveling. She looks forward to expanding Bay Area's mission of creating pathways for change.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Debbie Sines Crockett to discuss first-generation Americans and lawyers. Debbie Sines Crockett is a member of the firm’s litigation department, and she concentrates on the areas of commercial and construction litigation. Ms. Crockett is experienced in representing policyholders in litigation against carriers from the trial level through appeal in both state and federal courts. She has considerable experience in assisting clients, mainly general contractors and subcontractors, with complex issues such as additional insured status, contractual indemnity, risk management, and other risk transfer mechanisms. She also reviews and revises construction contracts as to the insurance and indemnity provisions. Her practice includes all aspects and types of insurance recovery, including insurance denials, claim representation, and both first and third-party bad faith/extra-contractual claims. Ms. Crockett moved from Maryland to Southwest Florida in 2004. Just prior to joining the firm, she was an equity partner in the law firm of Boyle, Gentile, Leonard and Crockett, P.A. in Fort Myers, Florida. She began her legal career as a prosecutor in the Baltimore City State Attorney’s Office. Upon moving to Florida, she continued her commitment to public service by working as a CLI prosecutor in the Office of the State Attorney of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Naples. Ms. Crockett is licensed to practice law in Florida and in Maryland.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Barbara Pittman to discuss embracing new opportunities and sports law.
Barbara Pittman owns the Law Offices of Barbara Pittman, P.A.. She handles legal matters in the following practice areas: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Time/Sharing Visitation Rights, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, and Sports Law.
She was admitted to practice in 1986, Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
She graduated from Florida State University with her J.D.
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Biography: Assistant State Attorney, 1985-1988 (Hillsborough County, Florida); Former Chair, Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission; Former Vice Chair, Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission; Former Member, Florida Bar’s 13-F Grievance Committee; Former Member, Florida Bar’s Criminal Procedure Rules Committee; Former Member, Florida Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Committee; Member, Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Judge Claudia Isom to discuss women in the law and the judiciary.
Claudia Rickert Isom became a member of the Florida Bar on October 23, 1975. She was elected to the judiciary and served as a circuit judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit for 28 years before retiring in December 2018. Judge Isom currently serves as a senior judge. During her judicial career, she served in Family Law, Criminal Justice (Felony), Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Delinquency, Circuit Civil, East Division (Plant City), the Probate, Guardianship and Trust Division and Circuit Civil Division. She previously chaired the Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism and the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee. Judge Isom served on the Florida Bar Rules of Civil Procedure Committee and the Code and Rules of Evidence Committee. Isom is a member and past president of the Tampa Bay Inn of Court and served as the judge member of the 13th Judicial Circuit’s Diversity Team for eight years following the Supreme Court’s creation of Court Diversity Teams. Judge Isom retired from the bench in 2018 and currently serves as a senior judge. Since retirement, Judge Isom has become a certified mediator and remains involved in diversity awareness and bias elimination initiatives. She is a member of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges Executive Committee and currently co-chairs its Senior Judges Committee. Judge Isom is a frequent trainer in the area of diversity and reducing bias in the judicial branch. Judge Isom served twelve years as a member of the Supreme Court’s Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity and chaired its Education Subcommittee. A 1975 FSU College of Law graduate, Judge Isom has been married to her law school classmate, Woody Isom, for 50 years; is the mother of four children (including two lawyers); and grandmother to six granddaughters.
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In this episode we pass the mic to Kristin Norse to discuss developing an appellate practice and women in the law. Kristin Norse is a partner at Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A., where she practices exclusively in the areas of appellate practice, litigation support, and trial consulting in state and federal courts. Ms. Norse has over 30 years of experience in Florida trial and appellate courts. She received her juris doctorate degree from Boston University School of Law, and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, cum laude, from Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. After law school, she joined Hampton, Stoddard, Griffin & Runnells, P.A., and later worked with the firm of Harris, Barrett, Mann & Dew, P.A. After seven years in private practice, Ms. Norse became a senior staff attorney for the Honorable Chris W. Altenbernd at the Second District Court of Appeal. She remained in that position until joining Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A. Ms. Norse is the current chair of the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee and a past Chair of the Appellate Practice Section and a past Chair of the Appellate Court Rules Committee. She is a past president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers. She has served on The Florida Bar’s Citizen’s Advisory Council as a lawyer member, and on the Special Committee on Gender Bias. She is also a mentor for Starting Right Now, and a mother to a law student and wife to an attorney who works for Bay Area Legal Services.
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In this episode, we pass the mic to Jessica Duclair - The Bar Exam Mentor, to discuss developing a mindset and military service.
Jennifer’s Story: “Passing the Bar the first time and getting a job right after is the coveted route. No other outcome crossed her mind. She prided myself on having never failed at anything before. I believed this Bar Exam would be no sweat. I went and sat for the Bar, and I failed. You’re talking about the girl who started college at age 15, was traipsing around the world worry-free with a degree in hand by age 20, and had gotten through a top-tier Law School curriculum while raising a child— alone, serving in the military and working!She couldn’t even begin to add up how failing the Bar had happened.”…
Jennifer cracked the riddle to the Bar Exam retake cycle, uncovering the ONE THING Law schools and Bar reviews hadn’t been covering in class—mindset prep.
With the proven, repeatable process that Jennifer created, she went on to blast through barrier after barrier to achieve each new goal she set.
Armed with a set system to transform any hurdle into fuel for success, she turned to helping others who experienced the same setbacks she once did.
She began teaching and coaching Bar Exam takers on how to transform setbacks, shift mindset, and blast past barriers so they could excel on the Bar Exam and beyond.
Jennifer competently guides committed, resourceful, and coachable. Bar Exam takers to shorten their wait between graduation and swearing-in date and to close this chapter of academia so they can finally move on to their attorney lives.
Links - https://jenniferduclair.com/articles/top5, https://jenniferduclair.com/about-mejourneytoesquire@gmail.com, https://linkedin.com/in/jenniferduclair
The manual that I offered is here- https://www.jenniferduclair.com/manual-to-bust-bar-exam-blocks
That is in addition to the first-time taker's mindset training; I also offered it here - https://www.jenniferduclair.com/triumphant
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