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Seeking validation from others can be harmful to your overall being.  The problem is when you try too hard to fit in or please everyone around you, little by little, you lose a part of yourself in the process.  Do not give anybody the power to starve you by not giving you the validation you are craving for. And I admit, I learned this the hard way.    #validation # Power #beyou #beyourself

In this episode, I discuss #race and #racism in this country and how that affects us all. Racism is a thought trait. We are not born with it. How do we overcome as a society? How do we stop pointing fingers? When will we look in the mirror and understand that if we are not part of the solution then ultimately, we are part of the problem?   #race #racism #blm #bluelivesmatter #hate #positivity

In this episode, I discuss the Ridley Speaks Podcast after the first three months of the new year. I also discuss what listeners should expect to hear moving forward and I also give thanks to the people that have supported me in creating the Ridley Speaks Podcast.   #thankful #postivevibesonly #positivity #support #creating

In this episode, my special guest is Jaiver Jaiver from the YouTube channel, "The Javier Jaiver Show."   We discuss his YouTube channel, why he started it, his path on having an impact, and a little politics at the end.   #youtube #impact #positivity #menofcolor #politics #religion #atheist

In this episode, we hear from a special guest, former Chief of Police, Jesus "Eddie" Campa. Mr. Campa was in law enforcement for over 25 years and now finds himself as an international speaker and leadership expert.   We discuss his calling to serve and how he continues to impact leadership with his various platforms.   #leadership #hispanic #police #defundpolice #adversity #police #politics #business #hardwork

In this time of isolation from COVID-19, mental health issues are climbing.   What are we doing about this? Are we giving encouragement to others that might be suffering from isolation, being alone, and losing jobs?   Reaching out to others and encouraging them can go a long way in helping someone going through mental health issues. I discuss this in this episode.   #mentalhealth #encourage #encouragement #care #love #loveoneanother #covid #covid19 #isolation #alone #notalone

What is your role as a leader? I want to continue the conversation about "positivity" and I want to bring this topic of positivity from a leadership perspective.   There is a lot of conversations going on about leadership, especially after this last political cycle. How hard is it to lead in this new environment? Do we, as leaders, lead with positivity? Do we bring and immerse positivity into our work, community, and families? Or, do we give in to pressure to satisfy one side over another?    #leadership #leaders #positivity #lead #positivity

This episode is more of an "open mic" podcast.   How many times do we tell the people we love and care about "no"? What would it look like if we said "yes" instead of "no"? What kind of impact would that have on the other person or, what kind of impact would that have on you?   #Loveoneanother #caring #selflessness #positivity #love #friendship #leadership

In this episode, we discuss adversity and how we as humans deal with it. Where does adversity come from? Do we create our own? Do we allow other people to cast adversity in our way? Are we willing to deal with it in a powerful way that creates a positive impact?   #adversity #powerfull #explore #conquer

In this episode, I discuss "what is your calling" as an individual and how we make excuses on why we have not acted or pursued that "calling". I speak about my own "calling" and how scary it was to really put myself out there. But ultimately, I did ... and now I want to help others do the same.    #nofear #begreat #greatthings #positive #leapoffaith #explore

In this episode, I take a deep look into how people are feeling after the events at the Capitol Building. There are a lot of people in fear (both, black people and people of color) because they feel that this was a sign of something to come. What would it look like if we all listened to each other? Would we brush off another human being's feelings so that we can have a political victory? #Fear #Capitolbuilding #Trump #Democrats #Republicans #listen #humans #love #positivity #US #America #elections #impeachment

In this episode, I discuss how we continue to dwell on negative things. Specifically, the current state of politics in our country and the hatred of #Donald Trump. What would it look like if people focused on positive things versus negative? #Trump #Positive #Negative #Liberal #Conservative #Democrat #Republican #Dumb #People

In this first episode of a new season, I reflect back on 2020 and how I decided to not focus on the negatives that happened throughout the year. Instead, I looked at all the positive things that happened to me because they outweighed the bad.   Additionally, as I look to the new year, I am writing the narrative of #positivity in all things. It's so easy to look, think, and speak negatively, but I am a #champion for those that want to squash all negativity.   #newyear #2020 #2021 #positive #politics #elections #socialmedia #life #alive #newbusiness #love #loveoneanother

In this episode, I discuss the support of #Christians for President #Trump. I have no issue with people voting for who they want to vote for, especially Christians. But the hypocrisy of some, if not all, pretending like #Trump is a man of God or that #God wants him to win over #Biden or any other #Democrat because he is a #Republican, is ...

In this episode, I discuss #facemasks in #sports. Specifically, in #football and #basketball.   Why would they mandate wearing a COVID mask on the sidelines when all the action is on the field? Why would the #NBA and #college basketball make teams social distance during the game, even though on the field of play where all the action is, they don't have to?

In this episode, I discuss being #fake as humans and what kind of negative #Impact has on others and ourselves. How can being fake or not genuine affects the world we live in at #work, #church, #school, and around #family & #friends? Why are we scared to be #ourselves? What would it look like if we could be ourselves and not live in fear of what people would think of us? Have you looked in the mirror lately? What do you see? Do you see "real" you or "fake" you?

In this episode, we discuss power and how we as humans often give up power to other people, groups, or things. What would it look like if we didn't give our power away? What would it look like if we spoke ourselves into power?

In this episode, we discuss how the communities will give hard backlash if you do not think or vote in a way, they think you should vote. In this example, we will discuss the African-American community and the #Democratic Party.   #Voting, #Race, Joe #Biden, Donald #Trump, #Democratic Party, #Republican Party, Republican, Democrat, #conservative, #liberal, #equality, #change, #racism, #COVID19, #Covid, #CV19, #protest

In this episode, we discuss the issue of having #regret and how our voices can impact us as individuals, and also other people around us who have either, did something to us or that we have done to other people. Speaking out and #speaking up about #issues that may have caused you to regret is very powerful. When people pass away, or we hold #grudges, we may lose the #opportunity to let them know how we #feel and this can cause regret. 

In this episode, we discuss how #judgment plays an important role in how people form #perceptions about people, #communities, #political parties, and #ideologies. How can we as human beings step out of judgment and step into the shoes of other people to see why they #act, #speak, #live, #vote, and be a certain way?