This time last year, I wanted to quit my small art business. This time, I'm excited to share my top 5 lessons learned in 2023 that increased my success. I pray these tips inspire and encourage you on your small business journey, especially for Christian Entrepreneurs! Recommended Podcast and Video: How to Hear God's Voice - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/nMjHsmlsVGb How to Decide if I Should Give Up or Pivot - https://youtu.be/AQsFdun6nmM?si=uf8KzOoFQtNkf2LM Shop DeKelis Art, Join My Email Family, and Connect with Me Across the Web at https://www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect
I spent several months to a year off Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok! The benefit was nothing short of amazing - it was life-changing! My social media detox has helped make 2023 the best year I've had in a long time! Come along and spend some time with me as I share my artistic life and experience with you. 📅 Detox Timelines ~ Instagram: 1 year off my art page and 9 months off my lifestyle page. Facebook: 1 month off my art business page, 6 months off my personal page, lifestyle page, and private group page. Tiktok: 10 months. Twitter: A few years 📧 To join my email family, order my books, shop my art, schedule a class, contact or connect with me elsewhere, visit: DeKelisArtStudio.com/connect 📚 Desiraé Ofori books on Amazon: bit.ly/DesiraeOforiAmazon 🎧 Watch Episodes of The Desiraé Ofori Podcast: youtube.com/@desiraeofori
With the fall/winter holidays and festivities upon us, I felt it was a great time to reshare Episode 41 - How to Manage Overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Woman with Coach Justina Butler. Even if you do not identify as highly sensitive or an overachiever as discussed, this will give you some tips and insight on how to keep yourself emotionally in check, plus how to better understand the highly sensitive people in your life.
You can connect with Justina on Instagram at @freewoman.podcast and check out her podcast - Good Girl Free Woman: Healing Codependency & Emotionally Destructive Relationships on Apple podcast and Spotify. Original Episode Description: Are you easily overwhelmed more times than you'd like? Do you consider yourself a sensitive person? Are you also highly ambitious or an overachiever? If you could say yes, or even maybe, to any of these questions, then this episode is for you. Today's podcast is an interview with Emotional Resilience Coach Justina Butler, who is certified and trained to help free sensitive and ambitious women from blocks, keeping them stuck in emotional overwhelm and self-sabotage In this episode, we talk about the following: Handling overwhelm as a highly sensitive ambitious woman Learning how to lead yourself through your emotions Why you should rethink trying to multi-task Understanding your emotional triggers Respecting your personal boundaries And more! To connect with Desiraé Ofori across the web, visit www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect or email at Desirae.Ofori@gmail.com
LET'S TALK ABOUT JUDGY CHRISTIANS! Some try to correct people from a well-meaning place, while others are just downright bullies and don't truly care about the HEART of a person. Today, I'm sharing three examples of witnessing others being judged, my experience being judged, and the recovery from being a judgy Christian myself. Let's learn together through the Word of God how best to help non-Christians, new Christians, and even the "Seasoned Saints" grow closer to God instead of running away from Him. Ready? Let's dive in! To watch this episode visit me on YouTube at youtube.com/desiraeofori
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Today, we're talking about why we need to stop making withdrawals from "expired season" in our lives. These seasons can include relationships, opportunities, a job, a friendship, stale mindsets, and anything that no longer serves its intended purpose. Holding on could keep you from receiving what God has intended for you in the NEW season and level He's calling you to. You can also watch this episode and more on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@desiraeofori Connect with me: https://www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect Discover and shop your favorite fine, printed, and wearable art at: https://www.dekelisartstudio.com Join my email family for inspiration, family discounts, freebies, and updates: https://www.bit.ly/DeKelisFam For Collaborations, Reviews, or Questions: Desirae.Ofori @ gmail.com
Today I'm talking about the healing lessons I've learned this past year about the value of pain, what it teaches us, and how to live confidently through it from a practical and spiritual perspective. You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at Youtube.com/desiraeofori Connect with me across the web: https://www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect Discover and shop your new favorite abstract art and inspirational products: https://www.dekelisartstudio.com Join my email family for inspiration, family discounts, freebies, and updates: https://www.bit.ly/DeKelisFam For collaboration, reviews, or questions: Desirae.Ofori@gmail.com
Hey, everyone! Today, I'm sharing an update on my Social Media Break from Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. This is a follow-up from Episode 48 - "Managing Burnout, Social Media Detox and Being a Working Stay-at-Home Mom". You can also watch today's podcast on my YouTube channel - Youtube.com/desiraeofori Connect with me: www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect Discover and Shop Your New Favorites: www.dekelisartstudio.com Join my Email Family for free art, discounts, and updates: www.bit.ly/DeKelisFam For Collaborations, Reviews, or Questions: Desirae.Ofori @ gmail.com
**YouTube Video Episode** Do you know someone who's "too deep" as a Christian? Have you ever been accused of being this type of Christian? Someone who goes above and beyond what other people do, or reads "too much" into everyday life experiences and things common in culture. Are they doing the most? Do you ever think, is it really that serious? Maybe it is, maybe it's not - either way, let's talk about it.
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If you've ever struggled with confidence as a mom to build faith with your children, regardless of age, and to cultivate peace within your home in spite of the chaos in the world, then this episode is for you! Today we're joined by Mom Coach, Laura Hernandez of MamaSystems.net who helps mothers from diverse backgrounds to customize a routine, and cultivate peace and order within their homes specific to their family needs. She coaches and leads from experience as a mother of 10 children, biological, adopted, and with special needs ages 3-17! In this episode, we cover:
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After four years we've made it to episode 50 and 14,000+ downloads!! It's been a journey to get here, but today I'm sharing why I started this podcast, what to expect moving forward, and the meaning behind our new tagline - Confidence and Bold Faith for Christian Women.
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I'm back with a fresh wind and a fresh perspective on life! Today, I'll be talking about how I now choose to handle burnout before it strikes. I'm sharing an update on how my detox from Instagram and TikTok is going. I'll also cover some new revelations I've had in the past week about life as a working stay-at-home mom versus a career Mom. Spoiler alert: It all comes down to quality over quantity. Listen to this episode, and I'll break it down for you!
WELCOME!! My name is Desiraé Ofori, and I'm a married, stay-at-home mom of two, plus a full-time abstract artist. I make content about juggling motherhood, marriage, growing my art business, mental health awareness, and Her Bold Faith! My mission is to inspire women to embrace a lifestyle of confidence and bold faith, #herboldfaith in whatever God has created them for, regardless of where they are in their lives. I believe that God uses everything we experience and learn through life. Life always has a way of bringing things full circle. Remember, you are not alone in this journey; God's got you covered!
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Today I'm sharing some of the revelations God has been giving me when it comes to running my business, online platforms, and social media presence. The biggest lesson I've learned this month, which has propelled me forward with everything else, is to do what God told me to do the first time. Life, business, marriage, motherhood, and everything else are so much sweeter in God's way, instead of in our own. Put down the idol of social media, self-idolization, and self-serving behaviors that lead you further away from God's plan for your life. Instead, learn to lean into servant leadership in God's way. We are called to serve, as He leads. Every way that He leads us, is for our good, surpassing everything we could ever dream of or imagine for ourselves.
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