From Setback to Success: How to Reinvent Yourself with Little or No Cost | Praise Podcast

Setbacks can be opportunities to reinvent ourselves, take stock, and come out stronger than ever. Tune in to find out how! 🎧

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:04 Setbacks can be opportunities to reinvent ourselves,

00:00:05 --> 00:00:08 take stock and come out stronger than ever.

00:00:08 --> 00:00:10 Tune in to find out how.

00:00:13 --> 00:00:14 Hello,

00:00:14 --> 00:00:17 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:21 --> 00:00:22 motivation,

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00:00:45 --> 00:00:49 I've reinvented myself more times than I can count.

00:00:51 --> 00:00:52 After dropping out of college,

00:00:52 --> 00:00:53 very,

00:00:53 --> 00:00:55 very close to graduation,

00:00:56 --> 00:00:59 after suffering with my first serious bout with depression,

00:01:00 --> 00:01:01 I had to change course,

00:01:01 --> 00:01:04 given that I couldn't be a therapist without a degree.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:06 Later,

00:01:07 --> 00:01:07 after marriage,

00:01:08 --> 00:01:08 kids,

00:01:09 --> 00:01:10 and being out of the market for a while,

00:01:11 --> 00:01:16 I chose an unpaid internship in a completely different vertical.

00:01:17 --> 00:01:19 That led to a paid position with the company.

00:01:21 --> 00:01:24 From there, I just kept upskilling and innovating.

00:01:26 --> 00:01:31 After telling you all I've been dealing with some very heavy life stuff,

00:01:32 --> 00:01:36 I can now say with complete certainty that what I thought was a

00:01:36 --> 00:01:38 setback was truly a

00:01:38 --> 00:01:40 blessing from God.

00:01:41 --> 00:01:42 And once again,

00:01:42 --> 00:01:48 not only did he deliver me from things detrimental to my mental

00:01:48 --> 00:01:48 and physical

00:01:48 --> 00:01:49 health,

00:01:50 --> 00:01:54 he's providing me with more opportunities to hone talents,

00:01:54 --> 00:01:55 take stock of knowledge gaps,

00:01:56 --> 00:01:57 and address them.

00:01:58 --> 00:02:02 I've been learning new things through my own interest-based curiosity,

00:02:02 --> 00:02:04 like learning about how to create subdomains,

00:02:05 --> 00:02:09 as I did for the shop here at momo634.com.

00:02:10 --> 00:02:13 I've refreshed my memory about Google Analytics and Pixels.

00:02:14 --> 00:02:18 I'm taking some free certification courses in social media marketing,

00:02:18 --> 00:02:20 digital strategy,

00:02:20 --> 00:02:21 and content creation.

00:02:22 --> 00:02:26 Though I have been a social media professional for over 15 years,

00:02:26 --> 00:02:28 that unpaid internship that turned pro,

00:02:29 --> 00:02:32 I still didn't have formal certifications.

00:02:33 --> 00:02:34 Now I will.

00:02:35 --> 00:02:38 I'm investing in me, and it feels great.

00:02:39 --> 00:02:44 It costs nothing but my time, and the time spent will yield dividends.

00:02:45 --> 00:02:46 In doing this,

00:02:47 --> 00:02:48 it's also helping build confidence,

00:02:49 --> 00:02:50 which has helped with mood.

00:02:52 --> 00:02:52 Additionally,

00:02:52 --> 00:02:56 as in the episodes Knowledge is Power and Hacker's Gonna Hack,

00:02:57 --> 00:03:00 I'm continuing to gamify aspects of my mental health regimen.

00:03:01 --> 00:03:04 I'm learning more about myself and my conditions,

00:03:04 --> 00:03:05 but more so,

00:03:06 --> 00:03:09 I'm changing and rewiring and retraining my brain.

00:03:11 --> 00:03:16 I'm proactively taking steps to make myself even stronger.

00:03:17 --> 00:03:22 These things all came out of very, very challenging situations.

00:03:23 --> 00:03:24 Situations that,

00:03:24 --> 00:03:25 at the time,

00:03:25 --> 00:03:27 were frankly bewildering,

00:03:28 --> 00:03:32 but clearly now were blessings meant for my good.

00:03:34 --> 00:03:38 And we know that God works all things together for the good of

00:03:38 --> 00:03:39 those who love him,

00:03:40 --> 00:03:42 who are called according to his purpose.

00:03:43 --> 00:03:43 Romans 8.28

00:03:46 --> 00:03:48 For I know the plans I have for you,

00:03:48 --> 00:03:49 declares the Lord,

00:03:50 --> 00:03:53 plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

00:03:53 --> 00:03:55 to give you a future and a hope.

00:03:56 --> 00:04:03 Jeremiah 29, 11 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous?

00:04:04 --> 00:04:05 Do not be afraid.

00:04:06 --> 00:04:07 Do not be discouraged.

00:04:08 --> 00:04:12 For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

00:04:12 --> 00:04:13 Joshua 1, 9

00:04:17 --> 00:04:21 check out your local library's resources for career upskilling

00:04:21 --> 00:04:23 and or certifications.

00:04:24 --> 00:04:25 In my state of Texas,

00:04:25 --> 00:04:29 there are a number of libraries that allow any state resident

00:04:29 --> 00:04:30 digital access to

00:04:30 --> 00:04:31 materials.

00:04:32 --> 00:04:35 Our library also has access to programs like Udemy,

00:04:36 --> 00:04:38 which offers free certifications,

00:04:39 --> 00:04:40 and Mango Languages,

00:04:41 --> 00:04:45 which provides instruction often requiring big bucks outside of

00:04:45 --> 00:04:46 the library system

00:04:46 --> 00:04:48 for a number of languages.

00:04:50 --> 00:04:54 Also check out HubSpot, which has a number of free certification courses.

00:04:55 --> 00:04:57 Google offers a number of certifications too,

00:04:58 --> 00:05:00 and many have scholarships attached.

00:05:01 --> 00:05:04 Mothers, check out the Mom Project for certifications.

00:05:05 --> 00:05:09 Moms have priority, but men can access them as well.

00:05:10 --> 00:05:13 Tell me your stories of setback to success.

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