In this episode of Nurturing Yourself with Nafisah Banks, I share my reflections on what it truly takes to become the best version of yourself.
Join me as we explore how a strong spiritual foundation intertwines with mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Learn the importance of anchoring yourself in faith, building a relationship with your Creator, and embracing mindset shifts that foster growth and resilience.
I delved into topics like intention setting, forgiveness, emotional intelligence, and physical self-care—essential for nurturing yourself and those you love. I also share personal insights on how the grace of God can guide us through life’s challenges.
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Also, see below the link to episode 22 of season 1- it's worth listening to so you don't put the New Year shenanigans pressure on yourself.
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Until next time, stay blessed.
Episode 22 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1q3IWeKF1AI4aPVxmm6KYP?si=t9SC2qkrRQqfL9qArmWHYQ
In this episode of Nurturing Yourself Podcast, I invite you to pause and reflect on the quiet blessings we often overlook.
Join me as I explore the significance of gratitude, the beauty of acknowledging the little things, and the value of appreciating the people in our lives.
I share personal insights and experiences that highlight the transformative power of gratitude and how it can bring peace and contentment, regardless of life's challenges.
Discover the importance of self-reflection to nurture a grateful heart.
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In this episode of Nurturing Yourself with Nafisah Banks, I delve into the challenges of setting unrealistic expectations and how they impact our lives.
I share my journey, the sources of these expectations, and practical steps to shift from unrealistic to realistic expectations.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy recording it.
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Until next Thursday, stay blessed.
In today's episode, I explore the transformative power of self-awareness and how it is a cornerstone of personal growth.
Join me as I share the basics of self-awareness, how I sit with myself to cultivate self-awareness, and why it's essential for living a fulfilled life.
Explore the importance of understanding who you are, how you navigate the complexities of self-awareness, and practical steps to develop self-awareness.
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In this episode of Nurturing Yourself with Nafisah Banks, I delve into personal identity, particularly for moms who often find themselves defined by their roles as caregivers and professionals.
Join me as I explore how we can reclaim our identity beyond motherhood and career and why aligning with our core values and beliefs is vital.
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Stay Blessed.
Are you doing things for others to be in their good books, or are you genuinely doing things to serve from the bottom of your heart?
In this episode, I discuss how this affects you as a working mom and why you should differentiate between people-pleasing and serving others purposefully.
I also share ways to start aligning with what matters to you, in your roles and relationship.
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In this episode, I debunk the Myth “I don’t have time.”
I share how it has a root cause and how it’s a mindset block that hinders working moms from fully showing up to maximize their potential.
Below are some actionable tips to help you get past this myth
Develop self-awareness; get clarity around your goals, values, etc
Decide the things that are going to give (what are you willing to sacrifice)
Reprioritize / Restrategize
Set goals and create an action plan
Set boundaries around your time.
Put your current reality into perspective and give yourself some grace.
Thank You for listening to this episode. If you would love to have a clarity call with me to help you on this journey, use the link below to get started.
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In this episode, I share 9 more of the lessons that have helped me to keep basking in this fleeting world.
Here is the last 9:
There is so much more, but these are at the forefront.
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In this episode, I share some of the lessons that have helped me to keep basking in this fleeting world.
Here is the first 9:
1. Seek to know God and build a relationship with Him.
2. Genuinely let go of past hurt, pain, and everything that doesn't serve the life you desire.
3. Forgive others and most importantly yourself
4. Be extremely grateful even for the most minor things
5. Fill your cup first (nurture yourself)
6. Seek to unlearn and learn ways to improve yourself.
7. Live fully in the present moment; tomorrow isn't promised.
8. Never think less of yourself; you were created in the best of forms by the Almighty.
9. Stop comparing yourself to others; we were created to walk different paths.
Pick what works for you in your current reality and make changes one day at a time.
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Get over the feelings of being stuck, get to the root of why you feel that way, and deal with it.
Use these reflection questions to get started.
🎯What are those mindset blocks holding me back?
🎯Why am I suppressing my emotions?
🎯What unhealthy belief systems do I have to do away with?
Action steps
📍Sit with yourself in reflection to answer those questions
📍Recognize the source, acknowledge it, and embrace your mistakes as lessons.
📍Forgive yourself and others for choices that must have been made
📍Visualize your future and build a plan that works for you.
📍Focus on the future and leave the past behind.
Remember to give yourself grace, and be grateful for the journey so far.
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Self-nurturing in my opinion entails taking care of one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being and engaging in activities that promote self-care, self-love, and self-compassion.
It is about filling your cup first before showing up in your roles and relationships
The importance of Self Nurturing:
It helps you develop awareness about the things that matter most to you
It allows you to build stronger relationships and deeper connections with yourself and others.
It helps alleviate stress on the mind and body
It promotes healthy habits that enhance physical wellbeing
It enables you to build inner strength and resilience
It helps to improve your overall mental health
It opens up your mind to the endless possibilities of more streams of income
Overall it helps you to maintain a healthy and intentional life.
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Welcome Back to the Podcast, now Nurturing Yourself with Nafisah Banks.
The goal remains for you to fill your cup, step up in power & maximize youropportunities so you can show up for yourself, in your roles and in your relationships.
Forgive the absence, and I am glad I have the privilege to start over.
Thank you to everyone who has ever listened to the previous episodes, and to those who are new, welcome to our world.
I look forward to serving you by the will of my Lord.
Stay blessed
As we end the Gregorian Calendar, many of us start feeling the weight of unfulfilled expectations. It's easy to be hard on ourselves for the things we didn't achieve. That's why I wanted to share some tips and reminders that I hope will help you, as they've helped me.
I've struggled with these things and have learned the hard way. But with time, I've been able to accept and gradually change for the better.
I hope this episode reassures you and reminds you that you're not alone in your struggles.
If you would like to participate in the free 5day training I mentioned, here’s the link to sign up: https://bit.ly/scaleupyourskillchallenge
Thank you for listening, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need a listening ear or a helping hand.
Enjoy the episode.
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At times, we require certain reminders to navigate this fleeting world —reminders that will rouse us to be better for ourselves, our lives, our loved ones, and everything that is most important to us.
In today’s episode, I shared 5 things we should work towards as individuals to navigate this fleeting world. It centers around how much we should quit focusing on the problem and start to seek the solution that will move us an inch closer to our desired lifestyle.
Please don't hesitate to send me feedback, comments, and suggestions.
Enjoy the episode.
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Just as self-discovery is an ongoing process, so is the idea of reflecting on our identities as individuals.
With the recent happenings in the world, there's the need to reevaluate and reassess our authentic selves so we don't fall victim to social norms and stay confined to titles and labels.
Title and labels should not be our behavioral compass instead our Identities especially the ones shaped by values and belief systems that serve the greatest good. The Identities that will allow us to show up as our best selves regardless of what society projects.
In this episode, I share my opinion about how we should embody identities that will stand for what is true and just in the face of all the happenings around the world.
Please don't hesitate to send me feedback, comments, and suggestions.
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In this episode, I delved partially into the essence of just asking for the things we want and went on to talk about the lessons I learned as life was happening for me.
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“Investing in yourself is the most important investment you will ever make in your life.” -Tim Ferriss
In this episode, I talk about reasons why you should consider investing yourself for long-term success, one that will be beneficial to you and your kids.
Wishing you all the very best as you make the decision and create time to fill your cup, and show up fully as you so you can excel in your roles and relationships.
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“The reason why we struggle with insecurity is that we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reels.” - Steven Furtick
In this episode, I talk about the comparison trap and how you can break free from it as you seek to live your definition of a fulfilling life
I hope you find this insightful and start to see yourself in a completely different light.
Enjoy the episode.
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“You are unhappy because you’re not in alignment with who you are. Not because of what anyone else is doing.” - Maryam Hasnaa
In this Podcast episode, I talk about the essence of being in Alignment with your thoughts, feelings, actions, and the experiences you desire.
Are you in alignment or do you constantly struggle? Listen to this episode, and come share your thoughts with me on Instagram @strugglingtothrivingmom via the comment section or DM.
Enjoy the episode.
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