Welcome to It Is What It Is!
Unfiltered and unapologetic, author and speaker Michelle Dennis takes a seat on the couch with friends, celebrities, and experts to talk about the things that most people WON'T.
From womanhood and sexuality to triggers and fake friends, join Michelle as she dives deep into the struggles that women face, the insane expectations from society & social media, and discusses when it's time to inspire change or when it simply "is what it is".
Today you are going to witness a group of different women with different experiences in life share what worked for them, what didn’t work, and what they can learn from each other. Because, in this episode, Michelle and her girls are talking relationships!
Whether married for 20 years, divorced, out in these streets, or just focusing on yourself, there is room for everyone at this table as your romance council discusses family, dating, entrepreneurship, and raising the bar!
KEY POINTS:
- What is the secret to being married for 20 years?
- Rediscovering yourself after a divorce
- The challenges of dating as a Black woman in Vegas
- How do you juggle family and entrepreneurship?
- Do wives need to submit to their husbands?
- “We have to love ourselves enough to raise the bar.”
QUOTABLES:
“When you love that person, you have to roll with the good and the bad. And if that person took care of you when they was high, you take care of them when they low.”
“When I came out of that 14-year marriage, it was all about trying to rediscover who I was outside of just being a mom and a wife.”
“My priorities are faith, family, and then finances. And when I keep those things established in that hierarchy, things just tend to flow because God does things in decency and in order.”
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
Like what you’re hearing? Follow Michelle Dennis on social media!
IG | instagram.com/_michelledennis
Learn more about the Adopting Courage Foundation at: adoptingcourage.com
It Is What It Is is produced and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
15 Dec 2022
EP3: Female Entrepreneurs
CEO, pilot, journalist, real estate agent, business owner, wife, mother - female leadership takes on so many shapes and forms! And in this episode, they all join It Is What It Is to share a day in the life of a female entrepreneur.
Tune in as this amazing group of women get REAL about their entrepreneurial journey. From the toughest moments to the biggest lessons, get a peek into what being a BOSS looks like to this diverse group of women and why no two stories are the same.
KEY POINTS:
- What does an average day look like as a female entrepreneur?
- Learning how to rest and find peace of mind
- The toughest struggles and lessons on the entrepreneurial journey
- Working through survival mode
- Accomplishments, dreams, and the future
QUOTABLES:
“Even though I've accomplished so much, I just want to find that thing that actually fulfills me because I will accomplish something and be like okay, now what? What's next?”
“What I'm finding that really rejuvenates me, it's just time. Just time to fill myself back up. I'm able to pour so much more when I'm at my best and optimal mental, emotional, and spiritual state.”
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
Like what you’re hearing? Follow Michelle Dennis on social media!
IG | instagram.com/_michelledennis
Learn more about the Adopting Courage Foundation at: adoptingcourage.com
It Is What It Is is produced and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
12 Dec 2022
EP2: Women & Their Triggers
We all have triggers, and in this episode, Michelle and her girls get real about theirs. From social media making us feel like we aren’t doing enough to one-sided relationships that leave us giving without end, tune in for a discussion on what gets us triggered and how we can navigate our responses better.
KEY POINTS:
- What triggers you?
- Do you have friends that check your triggers?
- Pause - Decide how you want to show up in the moment
- Reacting versus responding
- Who created the expectations put upon us?
QUOTABLES:
“We're all humans just trying to connect and live and thrive and be loved and accepted. But if we're all triggered, and no one's pausing, we're all just reacting.”
“Whoever is triggering me and whoever hurt me should not have that power over me. I need to bring that back. So just because they had a moment of me in the past where they hurt me, they don't deserve my future.”
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
Like what you’re hearing? Follow Michelle Dennis on social media!
IG | instagram.com/_michelledennis
Learn more about the Adopting Courage Foundation at: adoptingcourage.com
It Is What It Is is produced and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
1 Dec 2022
EP1: Michelle's Adopting Courage Story
Welcome to the premier of It Is What It Is! In this episode, we kick off the season with a podcast hijacking, getting to know host Michelle Dennis a bit better through an interview conducted by one of her close friends.
Tune in as Michelle shares her story and talks healing, the problem with social media, and the inspiration behind her foundation, Adopting Courage. And be sure to listen in for what to expect this season as Michelle and her guests get fearless, raw, and tell their whole truth. Because it is what it is!
KEY POINTS:
What does it mean to adopt courage?
Why healing takes courage
The inspiration behind the Adopting Courage Foundation
Are women today doing too much?
Re-visiting your inner child and letting go of survival mode
QUOTABLES:
“Adopting courage is peace. Unlearning and relearning. Being more kind instead of being nice. Thinking more. Doing more.”
“What it looks like to just simply decide to do the hard work, to adopt the courage that's necessary to face yourself and deal with yourself. Even the not-so-pretty parts that you often sometimes want to hide.”
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
Like what you’re hearing? Follow Michelle Dennis on social media!
IG | instagram.com/_michelledennis
Learn more about the Adopting Courage Foundation at: adoptingcourage.com
It Is What It Is is produced and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
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