Eventually, when you find the person that’s right for you it’s a good time to reflect on the journey you took to get there. Brandie shares her struggles and successes with the triumphant outcome of her long-distance relationship and what it means for her today. Learning to not to doubt the possibilities can help you learn more about yourself When we think of survival mode, we don’t really understand what activates within us that triggers our survivalist mentality. Randy shares his recent experience with bedtime at the Turgman residence and how he equates his experience to when Tom Hanks’ character in Castaway lost Wilson.

This week Turg and Randy Z are joined by LaKitia Woodard – Founder of A Sister’s Truth, a company focused on helping women cope with the hardships that arise throughout their journey – as they discuss the reality behind the story of a sexual abuse survivor who set out on a mission to discover her purpose in life while working to inspire others to find courage behind their own voice. Sharing your story not only helps inspire others, it helps liberate the soul Shifting gears and pursuing a passion as a full-time career after investing so much time and effort into your existing career is a tough thing to imagine. Jon discusses how he is using his passion to help him supplement his current skill sets. Being a full-time lawyer doesn’t allow time for much else. But, taking on his passion in a different way – from a different perspective – is something he is pursuing to help him Why do we reach these revelations of change in our 30s? Brandie gets personal as she and Randy compare experiences dating long-distance partners throughout their 30s and how that takes more than just a tough spirit to accomplish. The hardships of dating long-distance are well-documented, but how do these two really rate their experiences? Was it all worth the trouble? When taking a chance on someone pays offDo you know the risks associated with your decisions to stay or “go” and have you realistically evaluated them from every angle?

LaKitia shares her story – or as she puts it – her journey to purpose and the feeling of loss she felt as she quietly suffered. It took one instance for her to break out of that feeling of perpetual hopelessness – when she began sharing her story. From then on, her journey was clear: help others in need of the same help, no matter the problem. The truth is that everybody has common groundSurvival mode is something we are all born with. It’s also something we aren’t always too sure on how to control. It can lead to undue stress and anxiety and if we let it – it can destroy our interpersonal relationships. Not to mention it can harm how we view ourselves. It’s important to understand our approach to our own emotions as well as our approach to parenting so that we are ensure the development of successful, confident and strong children. When taking risks, we don’t always understand what they are and how to approach them We can’t really know what the expect when we haven’t been there yet. But, throughout the journey through our 30s we are sometimes presented with the opportunity to learn at light speed. These experiences can help us generate a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time. Now – approaching our mid-30s – we can leverage the experience to help us thrive in our endeavors. Being over-exposed to things isn’t always a bad thing