Ryan started Breaking Barriers United to bridge the gap between police officers and the community.  His wife and I got to know each other through my Monat business but I never really knew what he was doing until recently. Last week I found his instagram because of someone sharing his thoughts on the murder of George Floyd and the riots that ensued.  I quickly started watching everything he had put out and immediately was enlightened, inspired, encouraged and moved to compassion.  He shares openly his thoughts and how he's dealing with everything as an African American cop that wants people to know where he finds his hope.

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CWC 7 - Interview With Ryan Tillman Of "Breaking Barriers United"

How you guys holding up?  Have you had all the emotions times 10 yet?  I know I have!  This episode I'm just sharing my response to what I've been hearing the past few days.  Lots of people who don't want to show up and work in a time when others are losing their jobs and would give anything to be able to work right now.  I don't get it.  I'm fired up can ya tell?  Hope this gives ya some perspective and encouragement to keep sharing and being a light no matter what you do and no matter what is happening in this crazy world.

CWC 6: Get Perspective

I had no intention of doing a home birth with my first baby.  My sister had 5 of her babies at home and we had conversations about it and I started to ask more questions.  She told us to take a Bradley class to just start learning about the actual birthing process. Wow. That opened our eyes to so much.  We prayed about it and did more research and that's when we found Lindsey.We had interviewed other birthing centers and midwives and we knew Lindsey was our girl.  She's got such a diverse medical background and her overall attitude and approach to mommy and baby gave us such a peace.  She's been there for both my girls now and the joy I've experienced through this process is unexplainable.She chats with me all about home births, who it's for, what to expect, and why this option is worth looking into.

CWC 5 - "Homebirths.. Why? Who? What? My midwife Lindsey Meehleis shares it all"

Nona Jones is head of faith based groups for Facebook.  She is a huge inspiration to me as a woman who is not only extremely successful but also a pastor's wife, author and speaker.  She shares how Facebook has shifted and why.  She also shares about her new book "Success from the Inside Out" and how anyone can have impact despite their past.

CWC 4: Interview With Nona Jones

Bob Goff got me good with this quote this week.  "We determine how much influence we'll have when we decide how available we'll be."  Everyone wants to have impact but not everyone wants to sacrifice their time to achieve it.  How do you discern as a leader how to give your time and not be selfish and also have boundaries?  Here's 6 questions that have helped me and still do.

CWC 3: Am I A Stingy Leader?

It's the time of year where we share our thankfulness..... and I love it.  I've been challenged to not just talk the talk this year but really see if my actions portray it.

CWC 2: Gratitude Is More Than Attitude

People pleasing came from a good place.  That's what I told myself.  It's taken me a while to get here and let go of what I thought others would think. This is a little on my backstory, who I am and where I feel I'm called.  I'm ready to commit to my calling even though I don't fully know what that looks like. Let's do this!

CWC 1: How People Pleasing Got Me Here

Faith in action, what does that really look like? What's up with all these health problems? Can you really be a successful working mom and have it all? I just wanna share my heart on all the topics we go through as women and ultimately what God says about it all and how we live that out. I can't wait to hear from you as we take an action step from every episode and encourage each other in whatever season we're in. Let's walk in our calling and get bold doing it!

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