© April Nicole Scipio https://castbox.fm/ch/2009839 en ad2baac047df45fdb93901b5567bf0e5 2009839 April Nicole Scipio aprilnicolescipio@gmail.com Society & Culture,Christianity,Self-Improvement no Happy New Year! In this episode, our focus is starting a health journey and taking care of ALL of you! It's a great way to start the new year! I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:11:21 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-03cbeede255c4fd39bd998112e81737b Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:07:08 +0000 217109424 no Today's episode features an interview with my friend Ashley Steinberg. She and her husband, pastor Dream Church in Canton, GA. Ashley has a unique story and inspires us to blaze our trail and embrace who we are. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:21:35 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-22b0db6d9f4f4a069478838b77ba3b14 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:08:07 +0000 215353127 no Today's episode is all about overcoming fear as you are going after the thing God has put on your heart. I was so blessed to interview Angela Brooks from angelabrook.com . Make sure to head over to her website and subscribe to her newsletter. She is a well of wisdom and has so much to offer. Enjoy this conversation! I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:20:00 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-76ed9d9b6d63467fbc6a212ca236ea25 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000 213478349 no Today's episode unpacks four ways we can live a life that is productive. We only get one life. Let's be good stewards of it. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:12:45 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-d74513df829d403da33c9302f8bbfa2b Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:15:06 +0000 210784074 no In this episode, we discuss how to set goals and practical ways to achieve the goals you set. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:14:22 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-ee39871613bc456db7f992e2421a50d8 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:30:00 +0000 208664137 no In this episode, we discuss the importance of personal growth. We define personal growth, unpack the benefits, and talk through some practical ways for us to grow personally. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:13:30 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-bda3c8ed1f884f7d88e4acbc0dc063d8 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:37:13 +0000 207031934 no This episode talks about restoration. Is it even possible? We will talk about why restoration is important, how is it possible, and practical steps we can take to experience it. #ALLTHINGSMARRIAGE I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:15:53 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-245383204b50474ba69d258c55029650 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:09:00 +0000 204955285 no In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Charlie and Sheila Richardson. They have been an amazing example to my husband and I and I know the wisdom they have will bless your marriage as well! #ALLTHINGSMARRIAGE I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:23:50 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-8b719640cdeb4788b7bc8ce79b3dc033 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:07:08 +0000 203130005 no In this episode, we unpack the three Cs of marriage: Covenant, Communication, and Compromise. For a free marriage assessment from Focus on the Family, head over to: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/focus-on-marriage-assessment/ #ALLTHINGSMARRIAGE I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:13:12 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-23380ecde8f441d69c70af58cc224c01 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:12:46 +0000 201648196 no In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a vision for your marriage, writing that vision down, and taking consistent, small steps to get you there. We also unpack the idea of not dwelling too much on the past, but looking forward to the future. #ALLTHINGS MARRIAGE I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:12:26 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-a04039049d9e4682be73ba9404fcbfc8 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:14:41 +0000 199959928 no In this episode we talk about how creating routines can help our lives feel organized. We unpack the benefits of routines and some examples of routines we can put into practice. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:19:23 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-146e33985095417aae6de9b1d10b55a3 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:26:01 +0000 198391298 no This episode is all about intentional living. Listen in on a conversation I had with Megan Valjien. She is the owner of Kind Nest Co and all all living minimal, simple, and full of intention. Make sure to connect with Megan on your socials: @megan.valjien and @kindnestco. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:22:04 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-b0d11e383b9e46d3b18961b44c7a89b0 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:56:11 +0000 196387076 no This episode tackles the importance of decluttering your thought life. We unpack why it is important and practical ways to declutter your thoughts. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:16:17 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-d68ffcc9e1c5425e911fb01c06dcdae6 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:47:06 +0000 193875336 no This episode is all about motivating you to declutter and organize your home. It can seem like a daunting task, but it's possible to accomplish. I unpack reasons why you should declutter and organize as well as some practical steps to get you started. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:25:17 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-4cccfe0f1e5243349502dc720885769c Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:00:00 +0000 191534226 no In this episode, I talk about having healthy relationships at work. This includes relationships between co-workers or team members and also relationships between bosses and employees. Regardless of your work situation, we all can be patient with each other and encouraging to each other. Most importantly, trust God that you are there for a reason. Ask Him to show you how you can make a difference in the company and in the lives of the people you work with on a daily basis. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:13:05 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-19d0ce79e8724bcfb3d8d95c0533d2a3 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:08:00 +0000 189872395 no This past week was our LIVE LOVE LEAD event in Russellville, KY. We talked about the importance of being who God created you to be and doing what He created you to do. This means that we do not kneel to other people's expectations or to fear. We also discussed practical ways to live, love, and lead well. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:19:05 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-06f5973b954d447395bcbbca7ed0e08e Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:48:01 +0000 188020040 no This episode is all about navigating your way through healthy relationships. I sat down for an interview with my bonus daughter, Nicilan Sydnor. We talk about how past experiences can affect current relationships and friendships. Nicilan opens up about how her past experiences and family dynamics have shaped the way she views people and the way she approaches relationships. Be inspired to take an honest look at how you navigate relationships and be encouraged to move forward in a healthy way. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the Live Love Lead Planner? Head over to the website for more information: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/planner Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": www.aprilnicolescipio.com/book If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:21:07 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-fa39c1b6f4ed44fdb2ebb55df3090228 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:47:22 +0000 186243810 no In this episode we unpack the topic of creating healthy boundaries. We discuss what boundaries are and the important role they play inside of friendships. Healthy friendships have healthy boundaries. We should acknowledge how the behaviors of our friends make us feel and be willing to keep those lines of communication honest and open. This is the foundation for giving each other permission to speak into blind spots. We take a look at three scriptures and the truth it reveals about friendships. - Proverbs 17:17 - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - Luke 6:31 I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:10:13 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-d598e187e8ec40c297fdc195676c7478 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:50:21 +0000 184509067 no This episode is all about how to be a friend. April unpacks three things you can do to be a friend to someone. 1) Show that you care 2) Support their growth 3) Keep their trust and confidence When you show someone you care, you step out of your world and onto theirs. When you support their growth, you build them up and celebrate them. When you keep their trust, you keep things they share with you in confidence. April talks about three scriptures that shine a light on the three action steps: 1) Philippians 2:4 2) Romans 12:5 3) Proverbs 20:19 Enjoy this episode! I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast so that it becomes easier for people to find. Also, be sure to check out www.aprilscipio.com for more resources. 00:14:20 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-ba1d019b08bf45fc83d696d8e70c0ebe Tue, 03 Sep 2019 01:30:53 +0000 182578012 no This episode is all about "Fueling Your Potential". I had the honor of interviewing my cousin, Monique Walker. She is a middle school English-Language Arts teacher in Orange, NJ who is passionate about her students seeing their potential. This passion stems from her own experience of someone speaking negatively into her potential as a young girl. Monique discusses how one of her high school teachers told her that her dream of being a lawyer was good, but that she should probably aim for something less. She started acting out and was then labeled as a rebel child. She ended up not walking at her high school graduation. She decided to go into education to help fuel kids' potential. Now, after 17 years in education, Monique is making a HUGE impact in the lives of kids. Be encouraged today, regardless of where you are in your journey, fuel your potential. You are "you". You are not the hats you wear. Taking care of yourself and investing in yourself is healthy when it comes to fueling your potential. Also, your community fuels your potential. Surround yourself with people who are going to encourage you. Let this include people who are a season ahead of you. Having older people around you gives you a different perspective and gives you access to wisdom that you need. Monique discusses the importance of prayer and leaning into God's plans for your life. We unpack the fact that when we don't follow God's plans for our lives, we miss out and the people we are called to reach miss out. Monique ends the podcast talking about growth. She says, "With struggle comes growth." #sogood I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:19:48 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-0dbcd5c889ca483ca30f421eac8d1e2f Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:01:26 +0000 175605796 no Reactions, environment, attitude, community, habits. Resources: Megan Valjien: @megan.valjien (Instagram) Allie Casazza: The Purpose Show (podcast) I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ ]]> Reactions, environment, attitude, community, habits. Resources: Megan Valjien: @megan.valjien (Instagram) Allie Casazza: The Purpose Show (podcast) I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ ]]> Today's episode is all about potential. I looked it up on google, and potential means having the capacity to become something in the future. We all have it. We all have the capacity to become something great. The thing is, if we want to become something great in the future, we need to take care of our TODAY. A lot of times we have dreams of becoming ____________ in the future. You fill in the blank. But in order to see those things we can become, a reality in our lives, we need to speak into and live into our potential today. In this episode, we are going to unpack potential. We will unpack five things that affect your potential. Ya'll know I had to come up with an acronym to help me remember what affects our potential. As we live into our potential we expand our reach. Potential in us is NOT only for us. Our potential, when realized, stretches our reach. So the question for today is: how's your reach? R.E.A.C.H. ---> Reactions, environment, attitude, community, habits. Resources: Megan Valjien: @megan.valjien (Instagram) Allie Casazza: The Purpose Show (podcast) I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:20:43 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-4db7614e4aa741bea7cbcf7f0e1e6bfe Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:38:27 +0000 175606069 no This episode is all about Expectations - how to navigate though the web of other people's expectation of you, the expectations you put on yourself, and the expectations you put on others. As I thought about who should join me for this particular episode, I couldn't think of 2 better people than THE Nicole Wright and Tara Richards. These girls are the real deal. They are absolutely hands down two of my best friends and I knew they wouldn't sugar coat anything. We talk about how the expectations of your friends can shape your decisions and bleed over into fulfilling God's call on your life. We address how expectations are processed and how they influence our interactions with others. We touch on how our own personalities affect the expectations of others. We sometimes can put expectations on people in the context of our own personalities. Learning about ourselves helps us appreciate the differences in others and relate to them. We speak encouragement to people who are stuck on this hamster wheel of fulfilling the expectations of others, needing validation, so much so... that they don't even consider their own feelings, ideas, goals, whatever. The real them is buried under everyone else's idea of who they should be. We end with some practical next steps people can take: ** Recognize - who you want to be - the person, friend, mom , co-worker ** Reflection - Who are you today? Honest look at yourself ** Respond - What action are you doing to take? What is the 1% change you can make? What's the one step you can take today toward being the person you want to be? This conversation is so important. In order to live, love, and lead well, we have to be willing to get out of the box of other people's expectations. I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resources to help you become a better version of yourself, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ and visit The Devo Shop - www.aprilnicolescipio.com/shop 00:27:56 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-aaae5ce4f63d4db49af83510445d5744 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 22:30:58 +0000 171975097 no We all have God-breathed dreams for our lives, but the enemy tries to steal them by feeding us lies. In this episode, April exposes three lies the enemy tries to get us to believe. 1) You're not good enough 2) You don't have the resources 3) Your dream is too big April unpacks fear, making your life count, and dreaming for your future. She gives practical steps you can take as you fight for your dreams. Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Head over to the You Version Bible App and start the plan: Driven By Eternity With John Bevere http://bible.com/r/ni Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:18:25 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-b68f8e00c92b450dbbb04e42f67b4ecf Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:44:13 +0000 167176177 no We all have goals and dreams, but sometimes they don't happen on our timetable. We can experience failure on our way to victory. We feel defeat before we arrive at the destination. In this episode, Cherish and I talk about not giving up even when it doesn't look like you'll ever reach the finish line. Cherish discusses family life and the different hats she wears. Although she manages those hats, she still has personal dreams and aspirations. One of her main goals is to practice law. At the time of this interview, Cherish was preparing to take the Alabama Bar Exam. Since this interview, she has PASSED the Bar Exam. Cherish talks about wanting to fulfill the purpose God has given her and her determination to do what God has called her to do. She reminds us that the devil works overtime to distract us. You have to be intentional about pursuing your calling without putting God in a box. Cherish unpacks failure and how to overcome failure. She highlights how the Holy Spirit has led her through tough times. Her faith has fueled her to trust in God even when it didn't make sense. Be inspired to keep going when it gets hard! Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:15:27 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-35924b78d95248c6bc27cc33268ebfb7 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:08:46 +0000 161895133 no Life can sometimes really throw you a curve ball. There may be moments or even seasons where you feel overwhelmed. In this episode, I share 4 practical things you can do when you feel overwhelmed as well as some great scriptures to meditate on. In this episode, I reference a ministry by my friend and recent podcast guest, Leah Burgess. You can connect with her on IG @saltlifeandlove. April talks about: 1) Journaling - Even if you are not naturally a writer, journaling helps you process you thoughts. 2) Spending time with friends - In moments of pressure, it is easy to isolate ourselves. But, having community is very healthy. 3) Writing Scriptures - Allows you to really consider the words and mediate on them. 4) Sing - Taking time to sing out worship to God, gets our focus off of our problems and puts it on God. April unpacks Psalm 61:1-2 and Isaiah 40:28-31 Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:16:04 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-7cb6dda7a32d4ce1b647daeabc1e50da Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:08:59 +0000 161894019 no In this episode, Leah and April chat about how blazing our trail can be so difficult that the only way to move forward is to burn some things with different degrees of flames. But the main thing is not letting the fire go out. That takes work! You can connect with Leah on IG @saltlifeandlove and visit her ministry website at http://www.saltlifeandlove.com Leah has a passion for people. She and her husband meet people where they are and organize several community drives throughout the year. They are community service leaders at their church and lead several efforts to minister to people who have experienced hurt and trauma. Their biggest struggle is staying free themselves. They recognize their own struggles and have been intentional about their prayers. They have seen God move on their behalf in a huge way. Leah describes blazing your trail as abiding in God. She discusses how abiding in God changes your desires, changes your prayers, and gives you strategies to burn the debris that is in your way. Leah unpacks the idea that sometimes we need to blaze ourselves. She encourages us to be quiet and still in God's presence. She encourages us to read God's Word, journal, and write down out prayers. Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:17:44 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-d2c9b949721a429789ff111f3afb02ed Tue, 28 May 2019 03:43:07 +0000 157581381 no In this episode, give your faith a little boost with God's word. April answers four questions: 1) What is faith? 2) How do I grow my faith? 3) How do I use my faith? 4) How do I share my faith? Faith requires a decision to put our natural senses and circumstances to the side. It's what we use to walk in the promises of God. Faith is how we live. We all have been given a measure of faith. It's our responsibility to grow it. We grow our faith by engaging in God's Word. We use our faith most effectively when we love. We use our faith by speaking God's Word and taking action steps when God leads us. Using our faith builds our courage to share our faith. We share our faith because God is good. When others hear about God's goodness, it leads them to repentance. Sharing your faith simply means sharing your story. Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:12:09 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-1cf35506201348449790fcd98ba8828f Mon, 13 May 2019 13:08:39 +0000 152976540 no April Scipio and Elaine Fleming chat about not being OK and the importance of community in your journey of emotional health. Elaine shares how she discovered she was a daughter of a King. She realizes that being in healthy community showed her that she is loved. Her journey has allowed her to cross paths with people who are hurting physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She is a firm believer that it is OK, not to be OK. Elaine shares about how her daughter battled depression and how she had to navigate through that as a mom. It was real spiritual warfare. While she received clinical help, restoring her spiritually became a priority. Now on the other side of this struggle, Elaine and her daughter are both so much stronger in their relationships with the Lord. Elaine believes that it's important to be in community during dark times in your life. She encourages us to confide in someone we trust to love on us and take care of us when we need someone to lean on and hold you up. Being a Christian doesn't exempt you from being hurt. It is important for us to be there for each other. This is why small groups are so important. If you are hurting and you do not have community, please reach out! Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:18:19 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-7e643331e6de42489a81bc1804511427 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:08:14 +0000 138799422 no On this episode, April chats with Aisha Cox about keeping pure motives while going after your God-given dreams. From California to Colorado, Aisha has experienced God’s best because her heart stays toward Him. Be inspired and challenged to seek God’s will and embrace His plan for your life. Aisha is a teaching pastor at her church and God continues to stretch her faith. She talks about how she is learning that she is not in control. God is in control. When she moved to Colorado, she learned that what felt like subtraction, was really an addition to her life. She talks about her growth and how it has been on a level that she knows wouldn't have happened if she hadn't moved. Aisha talks about when people speak negatively about your passions, you have to make a decision to just follow what God put on your heart. She unpacks how God is the one who qualifies you and our motive should be to impact God's kingdom. Aisha encourages us to pray that God creates a clean heart in us and to lay down our dreams at His feet. When you have God backing you, it transforms your confidence. You can connect with Aisha on Instagram @_aishacox and be sure to also head over to her YouTube channel (Aisha Cox) for some encouragement. Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:16:07 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-c1fe3f03973845009bdebf76b051351a Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:08:26 +0000 144806299 no It is possible that you can create a life you love. You can love yourself, love your tribe, and love your mission. Hear some of April's story, be encouraged, and be inspired! April talks about her struggle when being told she could resign from her job or be fired. This made no sense to her and she was even refused a formal evaluation. Although she experienced so many different emotions, April choice to use this situation as momentum to propel her into her destiny. After prayer, God showed April how to create a life she loves and how she can help others create a life they love. So many people let their passions drown in the sea of everyday responsibilities. April wants us to ask ourselves three questions: 1) Do you love yourself? 2) Do you love your tribe? 3) Do you love your mission? April encourages us that people's opinions do not define us. She invites us to live each day with purpose. In creating a life we love, we must know who we are, set goals that align with our purpose, and celebrate along the way. Check out her website www.aprilnicolescipio.com and download a freebie called "Love Your Life Vision Starter". If you want to dive deeper, check out her online course called "Creating a Life You Love." Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:09:30 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-9a5ff4ccc8dc4e59be8bd0139b8474ce Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:07:38 +0000 140289987 no As we Blaze our Trail, living a healthy lifestyle is important. In this chat with Jenn Dana, she shares her passion for healthy living and how she blazed her trail as a weight loss coach. Be inspired to go after your goals and kick shame to the curb! Jenn started a coaching business called "Counting with Jenn" to help people lose weight . She is passionate about this business because she struggled with her weight after her son was born. She has worked hard to lose weight and keep it off in a healthy way with a one on one coaching style. Jenn uncovers her struggles and how she pushes past them to follow her dream. We are reminded that we do not have to have all the boxes checked before we go after a dream. Jenn's biggest win is that she gets to celebrate with her clients when they achieve goals. Jenn shares that to be successful at weight loss, you have to change your mindset. Weight loss is 80% mental and 20% physical. Jenn believes in the power of community when working toward a goal. Jenn encourages us that if you are afraid to start a journey of weight lost, you must first own where you are at. You can't move forward until you acknowledge where you are at. Then, you have to change your mindset and make intentional choices each day. Jenn ends this episode making a connection between her weight loss journey and her faith. She is firm believer in progress over perfection. You can connect with Jenn on social media @countingwithjenn and visit her website at www.countingwithjenn.com Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:16:29 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-c386505955084c0cbf87b9513b996313 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:52:29 +0000 136920270 no People can be your greatest challenge, but on the flip side, people can be your greatest asset. The way you treat people matters! April unpacks how our character is reflected in the way we treat people. God loves the world and we are called to love like Him. If you have been treated poorly, this does not determine your value. God values you greatly. You were chosen by God and have the ability to treat others well, regardless of how they treat you. It requires you to intentionally forgive others. If you are someone who needs to adjust how you treat others, your first step is to receive forgiveness by faith. Your next step is to make the quality decision to move forward. Help is available for you. We are all human and it requires help from the Holy Spirit to treat people like they should be treated. One of the most important things you can to do is surround yourself with community that will help you and encourage you in this area. Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:10:31 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-1ae839e64577487c9bf49e791b4adeb8 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:22:31 +0000 132546597 no Excitement is an understatement! Blazing The Trail Podcast is here! In this episode, you'll find out what to expect on the podcast and a little info to help you get to know April. Listen, subscribe, and share! Get ready to live a life you love! Huge thank you to the production crew: Nicole Wright, Tara Sweeney, Missy Dennis, Elijah Hopkins, and Quentin Nash I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Be sure to check out my book "In Pursuit": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798980614/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAe9CbG37SH1N If you are looking for a resource to help you create a life you love, check out my online course "Creating a Life you Love": https://love-your-life1.teachable.com/ 00:15:03 album-c60a08e204cd49769aa2317b73b0d21c-c335948884d84430bff5c1f37f7f4804 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:21:08 +0000 127673842 no