The Life Lessons I Learned From Celebrity Jamie Foxx

06/18/20 • 13 min

Hey babe! Welcome back to the Boldly Courageous podcast! I am so grateful that you are here, and I am so pumped for this podcast episode because I've wanted to tell this story for so long, and I haven't really shared it with very many people. This episode is all about the life and business lessons that I learned from a conversation with Jamie Foxx. Yes, the Jamie Foxx — celebrity, actor, musician, the list goes on. I can't wait to tell you the full story and how it changed my perspective on celebrities, self-worth, and what it truly means to connect with someone. Let's jump in!

_________________________________________________________________________

In This Episode You Will Learn...

Why the greatest gift you can give anyone is your genuine presence
Why putting someone on a pedestal is dangerous for you and that person
The importance of understanding that celebrities or role models are also humans who make mistakes
My experience with imposter syndrome and self-doubt
The difference between connecting with people and competing with people

_________________________________________________________________________

Be Boldly Courageous with Melissa:

Instagram | Community

_________________________________________________________________________

In This Episode You Will Learn...

Why the greatest gift you can give anyone is your genuine presence
Why putting someone on a pedestal is dangerous for you and that person
The importance of understanding that celebrities or role models are also humans who make mistakes
My experience with imposter syndrome and self-doubt
The difference between connecting with people and competing with people

_________________________________________________________________________

Be Boldly Courageous with Melissa:

Instagram | Community

Previous Episode

How to Unleash Your Creativity and Build Your Brand with Rachel Pesso

What’s up, babe?! Happy Monday! I am so excited to be back with you! Today, we get to talk about developing our personal brand, tapping into our feminine energy, and unleashing our creativity. If you’ve ever felt unsure about your brand, content creation, or whether you need to pivot in your business — I promise you — this episode is for you! Today's guest is one of my dear friends, Rachel Pesso, and trust me — you’re gonna want to take notes on this one. Everything she says is perfection, and she’s such a boss babe. Get ready for an amazing episode!

_________________________________________________________________________

Who is Rachel Pesso?

Rachel Pesso is a brand storyteller, designer, and art director. She designs beautiful websites to showcase your big vision. With 10+ years of experience, Rachel blends high-level strategy, collaboration, and deep love to design who you are online. Her recent clients include Lori Harder, Laverne Cox (Orange is The New Black), and Jadah Sellner. Each woman is a trailblazer, leveraging her voice to create an irresistible impact in a world that deeply desires it.

What I love so much about Rachel is that she takes something like branding and marketing and she turns it into an incredibly soulful experience. Babe, you’re going to love this episode.

_________________________________________________________________________

In This Episode, You Will Learn...

Why breaking your routines and letting go of structure can let you be more creative and productive
How to tap into your feminine energy and be open to receive
How branding works and what it does for your clients
Simple steps to develop and understand your brand before you begin creating
The importance of understanding that your business may pivot and why that’s exciting and natural
Tools and rescuers to start building your own brand
Why vulnerability is a path to deep connection, even in business
How to showcase your brand message on your website vs. social media
What things you should invest in when starting your website

_________________________________________________________________________

Get into Rachel's Vortex:

Instagram | Facebook | Website

Be Boldly Courageous with Melissa:

Instagram | Community

Next Episode

Energy Consciousness and Prosperity with Sandy Vo

Hey babe! Welcome back to the Boldly Courageous podcast! Today, I have a very special guest — She is my biz bestie and my business partner, Sandy Vo. Sandy and I co-founded a company called Ladies Aligned, and she has been one of the greatest teachers and mentors in my life. She has taught me so much about what it looks like to serve from a place of alignment and how to honor my energetic containers. In this episode, Sandy and I dive into so many different topics, but the overarching theme really is what it looks like to live from a place of true prosperity and what energy consciousness looks like.

________________________________________________________________________

Who Is Sandy Vo?

Sandy Vo is a meditation teacher who is devoted to serving you on your journey to Self-realization. She is the host of Prosperous the Podcast and Founder of Prosperous: School of Self-realization. She is also the Co-Founder of media brand and network, Ladies Aligned. She is on the Board of SUNY Mindfulness Institute as a Mindfulness Educator for faculty, board, and students.

Sandy struggled with depression and anxiety, which led her to become an overachiever to numb the pain. Her path of burn out eventually led her to Yoga Science philosophy, spirituality, and meditation. After being a student and teaching for a few years to hundreds of students, Sandy started her own business and is a mentor to high performing women who desire to integrate grounding techniques, breakthrough emotional barriers, increase mental stamina, be more productive and transcend the fears through spiritual growth so they can thrive in their business.

Through her school, podcast, private mentorship, and retreats, Sandy's work helps her clients to become the most Prosperous version of themselves. And she’s offering YOU $99 dollars off her School of Self-Realization. Use code "Podcast" for $99 Off, and 10% of the proceeds go to The Loveland Foundation!

________________________________________________________________________

In This Episode You Will Learn...

How to express your truth even when it’s hard
How having difficult conversations can be a way to heal relational wounds
Why working 24/7 and making all the money in the world won’t give you fulfillment
How to make more money while working less
Why falling out of alignment is physically, emotionally, and spiritually damaging
What energy consciousness is and how we can create more energy in our lives
Why self-care is being self-aware of the value systems you have in place
What it means to live a truly prosperous life
How Sandy is navigating through the Black Lives Matter movement as being part black, part Vietnamese

________________________________________________________________________

Get into Sandy's Vortex:

Instagram | Website | Podcast | Prosperous School of Self Realization

Be Boldly Courageous with Melissa:

Instagram | Community