25. Stronger After Adversity: An LGBTQ Story with John-Deric Mitchell

04/26/23 • 63 min

John-Deric Mitchell is an actor, dancer, and print model based in New York City who has appeared on film and tv shows such as “Pose” and “Harlem”. He is also the personal assistant to Kenya Moore, former Miss USA and reality star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”. John-Deric performed recently at the 113th Annual NAACP Convention in which he also served as a speaker on the first ever LGBTQ and Ballroom panel. As an LGBTQ advocate, John-Deric mentors runaway youth in homeless shelters to help them reestablish themselves in society while instilling self-worth and how to reclaim their dignity.

While John-Deric devotes much of his life into helping others, his road to success has not been easy and he faced much adversity over the years. In this episode, John-Deric shares his humble beginnings from childhood all the way to various rejections he’s faced as a black gay male and gives tips on how you can remove limitations in order to accomplish goals despite the negative thoughts coming from yourself and from others.
Episode 25's Affirmation:
I think it, I believe it, and I put in the work to make my goals a reality.
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24. Breaking the Silence After Sexual Assault with Angel Bee

PARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains sensitive content regarding sexual assault. Parental discretion is advised.

In this episode I have the privilege to interview my cousin, Angel Booker - better known as Angel Bee. Angel is the founder of The Healthy & Healed Lifestyle Exchange and CEO of Angel Care, a traveling childcare service. While Angel carries many roles in her community, church, and serves as a mentor for many, she is also a survivor of sexual assault. Through her journey of confronting pain and embracing victory, Angel created Healthy & Healed as a platform for people to build courage in prioritizing themselves. In doing so, people communicate, receive, and apply healing principles to overcome and normalize talking through past and current trauma instead of simply living with it.

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I use my words to share my story so that I may uplift someone else.

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26. How to Check In with Yourself

Are you concerned about the well-being of others more than yourself? Have you asked yourself how you’re doing lately? Do you regularly reflect on where you are now in life and see a clear vision of where you want to eventually be?

In this episode, I discuss the necessity, importance, and benefits of “checking in” with yourself as well as give simple, practical steps on how to shift from overextending yourself to making your wellness a priority. Additionally, I share how making checking in with myself a regular practice has contributed to my transformation.

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