Emphatically You with Candace

Hey ya'll Hey!! Have you heard of  National Let's Laugh Day? It is celebrated annually on March 19th. Who knew? Anyone know any good knock-knock jokes? 

Join me as we discuss the benefits of laughter, finding humor in everyday life, and the role of humor and relationships. Come on in and laugh a little while I share some funny stories, and maybe even introduce you to the one that keeps me laughing a lot. 

#humor'shealingpow...

Hey ya'll Hey! Now, family, we all know that February is often considered the month of love. But.... what is love?

L-O-V_E! Love is patient, love is kind. Love isn't a once-a-year affair reserved for February 14th. Love is something we should be sharing every day. 

Join me as I share some personal anecdotes and practical tips on how you can incorporate more love in your life. 

#loveexcitingandnew #1stcorinthians13 #spreadlove #beki...

Hey ya'll Hey!! Today we're diving into a topic that is close to my heart. Protecting Your Dream. We can find ourselves standing in the way of our own dreams. But my friends, today, we're going to explore five key strategies to keep your dream safe, secure, and thriving.

 It doesn't matter if your dream is to write a book, start a business, travel the world, or become a professional skydiver. It's your dream, and it's worth protect...

Hey, ya'll Hey!!! Family, I am so excited to be back with a brand new episode after my brief hiatus. Happy 2024 and Happy Black History Month fam!! 

Today I am talking about how life can throw unexpected challenges our way. I want to take a minute to share some important points to consider when working to overcome challenges you may be faced with.

Join me as we talk about reminding yourself that "the most important person to keep y...

October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month but also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this episode, we'll be discussing the significance of both these causes and the importance of raising awareness and support. Let's dive right in!

Please visit www.National Breast Cancer.org for more information about breast cancer, find support, and to get involved. Also visit cdc.gov for additional resources to share.

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Ya'll we live in a world where societal norms and expectations  try to box us into predefined roles. When we are young we are bombarded with messages about how we should look, behave, and what we should aspire to be. In today's episode I am going to share and talk about understanding societal expectations, owning your choices and understanding vulnerability is not weakness.

Sit back, relax, and kick off your shoes whi...

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On today's episode of the Emphatically You Podcast, I am so excited to be joined by my life-long friend and retired triathlete, Katrina Blasingame. Come take a listen as we talk about commitment, deciding to commit to your health and well-being, making healthy choices and understanding that commitment comes first.

Commitment is an agreement or pledge to do something in the future (Merriam - Webster)

What are you co...

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Today is my birthday!! Yes indeed! It is my special day!  Today I am celebrating all that I am and my life (that gets better each day) as well as the excitement of growing older and wiser. Today as I bask in the joy of being me, I would like to explore the beauty of aging, the wisdom that comes with it and how to embrace every single moment .

Come along with me for a moment and help me celebrate today. I thank...

Hey Ya'll Hey! Today we are diving into an explosive topic: the power of vulnerability. Ya'll, we will be exploring how vulnerability can deepen connections, how it fosters personal growth, and how it leads to greater authenticity.

Come in and kick your shoes off and think about this question? Why is vulnerability so important? 

Let me know your thoughts by reaching out to me via email at candace@emphaticallyyou.com or on IG @cjnvo...

What is the difference between being masked vs. being unmasked? Do you know who you are or do you think you are what you imagine yourself to be? Are you living your emphatic truth?

Come in for this fun and exciting episode as I dig into the transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment with my guest, mindset coach and host of The Grind Defined, Taralyn Michelle. Tune in to uncover the magic of being Unmasked! 🎧

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Today Candace will get up close and personal as we explore the extraordinary power of female friendships and the importance of building a strong support network. We are taking a deep dive into the topic of sisterhood and it's transformative effects. What exactly is sisterhood? How important is it to have a sisterhood? Well....let's talk about it.

Connect with me via email at candace@emphaticallyyou.com or on iG @cjnvoice. I would l...

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Friendships are often considered the backbone of our support system, the people we turn to in times of joy and sorrow. But what happens when friendships come to an end? They can be painful and confusing. Similar to a romantic breakup. 

Let's talk about why friendship breakups and ending are hard; Being ghosted in a friendship or vice versa; and how to process a friendship breakup or ending.

My team and I would love ...

Friends are those wonderful people that bring joy, laughter, and support into our lives. They turn ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. You may have some lifetime  friends or some brand new friends, either way, friendship is a universal bond that transcends time and distance. 

Stacie Hayes joins me to discuss our 20+ year friendship, the evolution of friendship, the benefits of healthy friendships and so much more.

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The month of May 2023. I had to stand in the face of the unknown. I had to exercise and really stand in the face of my faith. I had to see and be reminded oh how strong my family is. May 2023 was a month for me to stand in the face of total gratefulness!!

When was the last time you felt grateful for something? Today? What was it? Do you remember why you felt grateful? How exactly did you express gratitude? 

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Hey ya'll Hey!!! Come on in and celebrate with us! We're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Emphatically You Podcast! Yesssssss! We made it to one full year, and we couldn't have done this without you! Thank you for listening and sharing and being an awesome part of the Emphatically You community.

I thought it would be cool to celebrate this milestone by having a guest host to interview me and ask me questions surrounding ...

In 1967, Jimmy Ruffin released, What Becomes of the Brokenhearted and Whitney Houston sang, “Where do Broken Hearts Go?” in 1987; Ya’ll heartbreak is a universal experience. Healing a broken heart takes time. It also takes God’s grace. God is able to heal your heart. This week’s episode of the Emphatically You podcast is focused on healing heart and soul wounds. We have all experienced heartache or a wound that runs deep. If by cha...

I had a full week of awakening moments beginning, March 18th. I experience after another. God was speaking to me. Let me say, I am listening. 

Life is all about choices, and what a tremendous choice God has set before us! We can choose life, and by doing so, enter into the blessings of God. God will speak to us, and we will hear His voice.

Come on in and kick off your shoes as I share some of what I experienced in one week in three...

I have finally learned to speak what I call, My Natural Truth. It's so important to tap into your own truth and lift others up in the process. In today's episode, we talk about the power of words, affirmations, and manifesting and praying. It is our charge to love one another and lift each other up. Come on in and join me as we discuss the importance of lifting our brothers and sisters up as well as lifting ourselves up as we use w...

Hey Ya'll Hey!! Today's episode is "Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself." My name is Candace. Candace J. Nelson. Some of you know me and some of you don't. Since I never did an official introduction as I launched the Emphatically You with Candace Podcast, I decided now is as good a time as any to rectify that. Today, I will give you an inside look into who I am, what is my why, what I hope to accomplish with the podcast, and finally, ho...