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Saleena interviews Tatianna Merritt, a pastor, social media influencer, and author. They dive deep into Tatianna's life, discussing everything from love at first sight to her favorite scriptures that lift her up in the tough times. This episode offers practical wisdom on love, lifestyle changes, and family dynamics, all woven through Tatianna's experiences and insights.  Key Takeaways: Segment 1: Tatianna's Testimony Segment 2: Love at First Sight Segment 3: Lifestyle Transformation & Scriptures for Worthiness Segment 4: Family Life & Physical Health  Segment 5: Managing a Home with Delight Segment 6: A Prayer for the Week Episode Resources:  Tatianna's Instagram  Tatianna's Website Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Don't forget to share your thoughts on this episode. Thank you for joining us!

Today's guest is Dawn Kasperski, a respected leader at Saleena’s church in Florida. With years of experience as a small group leader, many (including Saleena) regard Dawn as a mentor and a woman of strong faith. Dawn joins the podcast to offer insights into the life of a Proverbs 31 woman. In addition to being a wife and mother, Dawn is also an author and ministry leader. Together with her husband, they've initiated "The Warehouse," a ministry aimed at integrating Christianity into daily life through initiatives like cafes, Bible studies, and communal spaces. The conversation delves into scriptural exploration of the Proverbs 31 woman and delves into the dichotomy of realistic versus unrealistic expectations in relationships! Join the Saleena and Dawn for this engaging discussion. Key Takeaways:  Segment 1: Unpacking Proverbs 31 Segment 2: Misinterpretations and Realistic Expectations in Dating/Marriage Segment 3: Practical Tips for Embracing Proverbs 31 Episode Resources:  The Warehouse  Dawn’s Ministry (with her husband, Ron Kasperski) Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

In this episode, Saleena is joined by Keilah Jude. Together, they explore some remarkable women from the Bible and how their stories continue to inspire and guide us today. They also delve into the biblical perspective on the importance of community in our faith journey. Enjoy this conversation!  Key Takeaways:  Segment 1: 3 Women in the Bible that Displayed God’s Power Discover the powerful stories of key women from the Bible and what we can learn from their testimonies. Understand how the experiences and choices of these women remain relevant in our lives today. Segment 2: Why Christian Community Matters Explore the Biblical perspective on the significance of community in our faith walk. Gain insights into the importance of gathering and spurring one another on, as outlined in Hebrews 10:24-25. Episode Resources:  Keilah's Website Keilah’s Instagram Keilah's Facebook Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

In today's episode, Saleena welcomes Urmi Hossain onto the podcast. Urmi is an expert in career transitions and interviews. So whether you're contemplating a career change, seeking your dream job, or simply looking for ways to turn setbacks into opportunities, you are in the right place. Enjoy today's conversation! Key Takeaways: Segment 1: Career Transition Journey Discover the importance of recognizing divine nudges for career changes. Hear Urmi's personal journey and moments of divine guidance. Practical steps for pursuing a new career: networking, mentorship, and industry research. Segment 2: Mastering Interviews Urmi emphasizes showcasing authenticity during interviews. Learn effective research techniques for understanding company values. Transforming interviews into engaging conversations. Segment 3: Embracing Rejections and New Paths Shift your perspective on rejection as redirection to better opportunities. Embrace resilience and use setbacks as motivation. Be a positive influence for change in the workplace. Episode Resources:  Urmi's Link Tree Urmi Featured on Women in Finance Article  Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

Are you ready to throw out those self-defeating thoughts and replace them with what God says about you? In this episode, your host Saleena Justine chats with Transformative Christian Coach, Coleen Greco. Coleen focuses on coaching her clients through mindset and nutrition. They go over the SNAP Method that helps you reclaim your joy and create positive change. In this conversation, Coleen and Saleena share the true love of Christ and how He alone fills our heart.  Key Takeaways: Segment 1: The Journey to Joy Discover how Coleen transformed her life into a source of joy and beauty, breaking free from the lies she was believing. Segment 2: Overcoming Self-Defeating Thoughts Coleen shares strategies she used to conquer self-defeating thoughts. Segment 3: The SNAP MethodTM Learn about the SNAP MethodTM and how it helps people reclaim their joy and create positive change. Segment 4: Implementing Love Coleen offers three practical ways to implement self-love for lasting joy and well-being. Episode Resources:  Coleen’s IG  Coleen’s FB Coleen’s Email [email protected] Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

In today's episode, Saleena invites her friend, Morgan Asir, onto the podcast. Together, they delve into how God’s plan gracefully guides us from our old dating ways to finding God's best, all while emphasizing the beauty of being pursued in a godly way. Expect the unexpected on this heartwarming journey of faith, love, and divine romance. Key Takeaways:  Segment 1: Reflecting on the "Old Type" Morgan's past dating experiences and her "old type." Reasons behind her old type and associated challenges. Encouragement for listeners to reflect on their own dating patterns. Segment 2: How God Brought Her Man Morgan's journey to finding her partner, Kevin. Changes in her perspectives on dating and relationships. Role of faith and trust in God's plan. Segment 3: The Engagement and Pre-Marital  Insights into the engagement process. Discussion on relationship preparations, such as inner healing.  Morgan's advice for women seeking their God-sent match. Segment 4: God Knowing What We Need in a Spouse God's deep understanding of us. Distinction between what we want and need in a partner. Personal stories of God's role in uniting couples. Encouragement to trust in God's timing. Connect with Us:  Morgan & Kevin took the pre-marriage class through Redemption Church, but they have facilitators and certified therapists that you can find through the website:  https://www.symbis.com/couples/ -- they bought the book and the workbooks for both the husband and wife, and went through them throughout the class (it’s through zoom!).  Follow Morgan on Instagram  Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us! 

Have you ever felt like you were once close to God but aren’t anymore, yet you desire to be close again? Or, you’ve heard of Him and are curious about Him, but don’t really know what that means or where to start? My guest, today is Josi Teeters, and she’s here to help us dive into a realistic guide to navigate this journey. Josi is a pastor and a wonderful leader at my church and she is here to help us uncover the impact of faith on personal well-being and spiritual fulfillment. Key Takeaways:  Segment 1: The Desire for Deeper Faith We begin by acknowledging a friend’s desire to reconnect with her faith which is what sparked this episode. Our host, Saleena and guest, Josi, discuss the importance of this journey and share personal experiences of faith rediscovery. Segment 2: Setting Intentions for a Stronger Faith-Walk Josi shares insights on the power of setting intentions in faith rediscovery and offers guidance on reflecting on values, aspirations, and setting specific, actionable goals. Segment 3: Practices for Spiritual Growth Recommendations for devotionals and books that can deepen your faith are provided. Josi discusses the role of prayer, meditation, scripture engagement, and the importance of faith-based guidance and gratitude in nurturing spiritual growth. Episode Resources:  The Passion Translation Bible  The Bible App (YouVersion) The Bible App Plans (for digital devotionals)  Connect with Us:  Follow Josi on Instagram  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us! 

In this episode, Saleena Justine is joined by Femke Verhulst, a holistic health coach and nutritionist specializing in female hormone health. We'll unravel the depths of the feminine cycle and discover how to nurture ourselves through its four unique phases. Femke's expertise lies in helping women break free from hormonal symptoms such as acne, bloat, fatigue, and PMS without the use of synthetic hormones.  Talking Points:  Segment 1: Understanding the Feminine Cycle Femke explains the four phases: menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal. We discuss hormonal changes and unique aspects compared to men's cycles. Segment 2: Nurturing Your Body Through the Phases Discover nutritional needs and foods supporting hormone balance. Tips for handling cravings and ideal exercises per phase. Segment 3: Managing PMS Symptoms Femke shares common PMS symptoms and natural remedies. Learn about self-care and stress management during this time. Segment 4: Embracing Wellness Understand the importance of tracking your cycle. Explore ways to align self-care with your cycle and its benefits. Get recommendations for cycle tracking tools. Episode Resources:  Femke’s Website Femke’s Instagram  Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

In this episode, Saleena Justine is joined by Monica Norcross, an expert in integrating body care with spiritual truth to deepen our love relationship with the Lord. Talking Points: Segment 1: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Balance Exploring common challenges: stress, self-doubt, and body image. How faith in Christ liberates us from old lies. Crafting our life goals' "why" for meaningful balance. Segment 2: The Power of Perspective Unveiling the connection between self-perception, beliefs about God, and life choices. Understanding the Limbic System's role in emotional responses. Techniques for actively shifting perspective. Personal stories showcasing transformation through a change in perspective. Segment 3: Techniques for Better Living Monica introduces "The Still Workout" and its transformative benefits. Exploring the Neshama Signature Breathing Technique with biblical roots. A step-by-step tutorial for the technique. An invitation for listeners to embark on the 10-day challenge. Episode Resources:  Monica’s Website  Monica’s Membership or get 20% off the 10 Day Anxiety Challenge using code CR20. The Neshama tutorial video and Crafting Your WHY video The Bible App Devotional: Identity  Sozo Book (Saleena mentioned)  Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn  Email us at [email protected] Connect with Monica Norcross on Instagram and Facebook Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us! 

In this episode of "The Journey to Love," your host, Saleena Justine, joined by Alexa Gallagher, take you on an inspiring exploration of the transition from courtship, to engaged to becoming a newlywed. They delve into the beauty of adjusting to married life and the lessons learned along the way. Talking Points:  Segment 1: Navigating The Transitions Journey from dating to newlyweds. Insights on the process and navigation. Segment 2: Communication and Compromise Alexa's communication tips. Real-life compromise examples. Segment 3: Building a Shared Vision Creating a strong foundation. Establishing common goals. Advice for couples with differing visions. Segment 4: Nurturing the Partnership Daily routines for a strong connection. A story of overcoming challenges. Segment 5: Girl Talk Lessons from engagement to newlywed. Purity until marriage.  Segment 6: Preparing to be a Wife Insights on preparing for the role. Wisdom Alexa wishes she had known. Episode Resources:  Alexa's Instagram, Website  Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!

Welcome to "Blissfully Ever After: A Gal's Guide to Life", a podcast dedicated to women, navigating the transitions in life. In this debut episode, your host, Saleena Justine, introduces herself, her love for abbreviations (GGTL), and her passion for women's journeys. We'll explore self-development, faith, wife-life, mama-life, and fostering a community of like-minded women. Saleena shares her journey, guided by a deep sense of gratitude to the Lord, and teases exciting topics/guests for future episodes. Join us in creating a supportive community and embarking on this blissful journey together! Connect with Us:  Follow Saleena on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and LinkedIn   Email us at [email protected] Stay Tuned: Don’t miss out on future episodes of “Blissfully Ever After: A Gal’s Guide to Life”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated. Thank you for joining us!