In this soul-stirring episode, Michelle Gines sits down with Nakea Bruce to explore how the profound weight of loss can become the catalyst for a more intentional life. Nakea opens up about the "pivotal moment" that changed everything: the loss of her father to COVID-19 in May 2020. She shares the raw reality of a Zoom-screen farewell and how God later provided a redeeming moment of presence while she cared for her bonus dad.

Beyond the grief, Nakea discusses her journey of self-awakening and the release of her book, Love Illusions—a collection of poetry and prose published in her late father’s name. This conversation serves as a guide for anyone navigating a "changed reality," offering practical advice on handling those who push back against your growth and finding the "But God" strength to move from longing to self-respect.

Key Discussion Points

• The Impact of a Zoom Farewell: Nakea reflects on the trauma of losing her father during the height of the pandemic and the profound "thank you" she gave to God for the chance to be physically present for her bonus dad.
• Intentionality in the Aftermath: How loss shifted Nakea’s perspective on time, leading her to prioritize deep connections and "check-ins" with those she loves.
• A Legacy in Print: The story behind Love Illusions. Nakea explains why publishing the book in her father’s name and releasing it on his birthday was a vital step in her healing and his legacy.
• The Changemaker’s Reality: Nakea’s hard-won advice for those evolving:
  • Make space for the "new you" and your new perspectives.
  • Prepare for the "you're acting different" crowd—and learn when to create distance to protect your peace.
• The "But God" Motivation: A look into Nakea’s spiritual endurance. She discusses how sitting in silence and repeating "strength, comfort, and keep me, Lord" provides the fuel to live an abundant life.
• Reclaiming the Self: Exploring the themes of Love Illusions—choosing oneself after choosing others first and the quiet triumph of returning to your own voice.

Are you ready to reclaim your voice after life has changed you? Listen to Nakea’s journey from heartbreak to clarity and discover how to live with intention, even in the midst of loss.

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In this critical follow-up conversation, Michelle Gines and Dr. Joyce G. Moore tackle the multi-billion dollar supplement industry. While many of us take vitamins to improve our health, Dr. Moore reveals that the wrong choices can actually introduce toxins into our systems.

This episode is a masterclass in "Supplement Literacy." Dr. Moore explains how to spot hidden "red flag" ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, and why the front of the bottle rarely tells the whole story. We also dive into life-saving information regarding Vitamin E and its role in combating fibrocystic breast disease and uterine fibroids—a condition that disproportionately affects 30% of African American women. This is a must-listen for any woman looking to take full authority over her wellness journey.

Key Discussion Points

• Becoming a Label Detective: Why "natural" doesn't always mean safe. Dr. Moore emphasizes that your first line of defense is the Supplement Facts panel and the "Other Ingredients" list.
• The "Clean" Supplement Checklist: Identifying the high-quality players. Dr. Moore highlights why seeing "No Zinc Oxide" or "No Titanium Dioxide" on a label is a massive win for your long-term health.
• The Vitamin E Shield: A deep dive into the protective qualities of Vitamin E. We discuss its role in:
  • Reducing fibrocystic breast pain.
  • Supporting uterine health.
  • Addressing the 30% higher incidence of uterine fibroids in the African American community.
• Ethnic Health Disparities: A candid conversation on why certain populations must be even more vigilant about nutrient deficiencies and preventative care.
• Actionable Advocacy: How to audit your current vitamin cabinet and make the switch to pharmaceutical-grade or high-integrity supplements.

Key Takeaways

1. Don't Trust the Front: Always flip the bottle. The real story is in the fine print.
2. Avoid the Fillers: Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are unnecessary additives that can be toxic.
3. Prioritize Vitamin E: Especially for women concerned with uterine and breast health.

Is your vitamin cabinet doing more harm than good? Join me and Dr. Joyce G. Moore as we uncover the toxic ingredients hiding in plain sight and learn how to protect your body with the right nutrients. Listen now!

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In this profoundly empowering episode, Michelle Gines welcomes Deb Krier, a woman who is fundamentally rewriting the playbook on what it means to live with a chronic or life-threatening diagnosis. Deb, who has navigated Stage 4 Triple Positive Breast Cancer since 2015 along with two subsequent cancer diagnoses, shares how she refused to let her disease become the "star of the show."

This conversation moves beyond the medical to the deeply personal and strategic. Deb discusses the importance of being the "empoweree" of your own life and why self-advocacy is the most critical skill any of us can possess. She also touches on her modern approach to business and life, including her balanced view on AI as a tool that supports, but never replaces, human wisdom. From naming her prosthetics to building a "tribe" that includes her doctors as partners rather than bosses, Deb teaches us how to keep life on the schedule—and cancer off of it.

Key Discussion Points

- Building Your Tribe: How to treat physicians and care providers as members of your support team, not the leaders of it. Deb discusses shifting the medical model to one where the person is treated, not just the disease.

- Humor as a Weapon: How a wicked sense of humor and radical honesty can "kill" the despair of a cancer-consuming existence.

- The Mission of Trying Not to Die: Why the goal is to stop being "fine" with the status quo and start energizing our voices to expand our choices.

Are you watching your life from the sidelines? Listen to Deb Krier’s incredible story and learn how to put yourself back in the starring role. It’s time to stop just surviving and start truly living.

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Join Michelle Gines as she sits down with Shayla Huber for an intimate and deeply spiritual conversation about the life-changing power of recognizing and accepting God's unconditional love. Shayla shares the pivotal moment she realized God’s love doesn't require performance or earning—it simply is.

This powerful realization set her on a journey to redefine self-love. Shayla discusses how, during a personal low point, she struggled to see herself through God’s eyes and emphasizes that true self-love is rooted in seeing yourself as fearfully and wonderfully made, not chasing societal definitions.

The conversation culminates in a powerful call to move beyond religion and embrace an honest, processing relationship with God, where vulnerability leads to profound closeness. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to shed the burden of performance and fully step into their divinely designed identity.

Key Discussion Points

• Unconditional Love: Shayla’s testimony on the moment she truly understood God's impactful love that is given freely, not earned through performance.
• The Struggle with Self-Perception: Shayla shares a vulnerable story about a low point where she couldn't see herself the way God saw her, leading to a discussion on the Biblical definition of self-love.
• Redefining Self-Love: Why societal standards fall short, and how loving yourself means acknowledging your value as "fearfully and wonderfully made."
• Relationship Over Religion: The importance of being completely honest and processing life's difficulties with God to deepen the relationship, making it authentic and personal.
• Impactful Identity: How accepting your God-given identity frees you from the burden of comparison and endless striving.

Are you still performing for your worth? Listen now to Shayla's powerful story and learn how to receive the unconditional love that sets you free to be who you were meant to be.

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Join Michelle Gines as she sits down with Noemi Beres, co-owner of Podcast Connections—a strategic booking agency that helps experts grow their authority, demand, and sales through high-quality podcast interviews. In this episode, Noemi dives deep into the art of securing visibility, emphasizing that success starts with laser focus.

Noemi shares why finding and owning your niche is non-negotiable for an impactful pitch. Beyond strategy, the conversation shifts to the endurance required for long-term success. Noemi reveals her personal mantra—"Keep Going"—and the power of persistence in taking small, consistent steps.

Finally, she offers a refreshing look at self-care, sharing how her personal ritual of making collages serves as a soothing, meditative escape from the pressures of business. This is an essential conversation for any entrepreneur looking to scale their brand visibility while sustaining their personal well-being.

Key Discussion Points

- Mastering the Pitch: Why it’s crucial to narrow your focus to truly connect with your target audience and secure relevant podcast placements.
The Power of the Niche: How defining what your business is truly about is the ultimate authority-building move.
- The "Keep Going" Motto: Noemi's personal philosophy on persistence in business and life—the importance of consistent, small steps over grand, unsustainable leaps.
- Collages as Self-Care: Why disconnecting from the world with a creative, soothing activity is Noemi’s personal form of meditation and self-care.
- From Expert to Authority: Strategic steps for leveraging podcast guesting to generate instant traffic, quality leads, and build brand awareness.

Are you ready to stop taking small steps and start making big strides in your niche? Listen now to learn how to pitch yourself for strategic growth while honoring your need to recharge!

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In this episode of the ReImagine YOU Lab, Michelle Gines sits down with Dr. Joyce G. Moore to pull back the curtain on the modern food industry. While we often focus on calories, Dr. Moore argues that we should be focusing on cellular integrity.

From the hidden dangers of "zero" trans fat labels to the way processed meats can literally damage our DNA, this conversation is a masterclass in reading between the lines of nutrition facts. Dr. Moore explains the science behind free radicals and why "lab-made" food—including many common GMO fruits and vegetables—is moving us further away from the vitality we need to lead high-impact lives. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by dietary advice, this episode provides a clear, science-backed roadmap to making choices that protect your body at the molecular level.

Key Discussion Points

• The "Bad Guys" of Nutrition: Why "Trans Fat: 0" doesn't always mean a product is safe. Dr. Moore explains why we must hunt for hydrogenated fats on the ingredient list to protect heart health.
• Processed Foods & DNA Damage: A deep dive into sodium nitrates and MSG. Dr. Moore explains how these additives act as free radicals, attacking our cells and causing long-term damage to our genetic blueprint.
• The GMO Reality Check: Discussing the rise of genetically modified fruits and vegetables. Dr. Moore distinguishes between nature’s original design and products "made in a laboratory," urging listeners to return to whole, organic sources.
• Bio-Individual Wellness: Why your body's ability to perform at its peak is directly tied to the fuel you provide.
• Sustainable Swaps: Practical advice for transitioning away from processed meats and laboratory-produced produce toward a "living food" lifestyle.

Is your pantry helping or hurting your performance? Listen now to Dr. Joyce G. Moore’s expert breakdown and learn how to swap 'lab-made' for 'nature-made' today!

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Join Michelle Gines as she sits down with Melanie Cox for a profound conversation on faith, entrepreneurship, and the immense impact of total surrender. Melanie shares her powerful story of making the biggest, most impactful change in her life: stepping back from her professional work to focus on writing her book and entering full-time ministry.

This shift revealed a critical truth: God's plan was always bigger and better than her own. Melanie discusses how fully giving God control of her company actually led to its expansion, allowing her the freedom to dedicate her time to ministry. She offers crucial insights into the subtle strategies of the adversary and the unwavering strength that comes from knowing your identity in Christ.

This episode is an essential listen for change-makers, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to move from controlling their future to fully trusting the Divine direction.

Key Discussion Points

• The Biggest Pivot: Melanie's personal story of stepping away from work and into ministry, and how this seemingly risky move led to professional and spiritual expansion.
• The Reward of Full Surrender: How giving God 100% of her business, including contracts and direction, ultimately allowed her company to grow and provide for her family.
• The Subtle Adversary: Melanie warns that the devil doesn't use obvious tactics, but rather plants small untruths about identity and makes us choose between "right and always right".
• The Foundational Advice: Melanie's best advice for all change-makers: Never think you know better than God. Always honor a life worthy of the calling.
• Authenticity and Grace: MG and Melanie discuss the magnetic power of authentic stories and the comfort in knowing that God meets you exactly where you are.

Are you holding onto 10% of the steering wheel? Listen now to discover the freedom and expansion that comes when you fully give God 100% of your business.

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Join Michelle Gines as she and Dr. Joyce G. Moore explore the intersection of divine purpose and cellular health in our modern, technology-driven world. Dr. Joyce shares a powerful message about the inherent information God placed within us to fulfill our purpose on Earth. This episode then delves into the unseen forces threatening that purpose: Electromagnetic Frequencies (EMF).

Dr. Joyce provides crucial insights, explaining that while we can't see EMF, its effects are real and absorbed by our bodies, similar to X-rays, causing hidden harm and potential DNA damage that could lead to serious long-term conditions. She utilizes a powerful analogy of the cell membrane serving as a barrier to protect our "normal human cells" from the impact of devices like 5G phones. This conversation empowers listeners to understand the science of the threat and take actionable steps to safeguard the "Divine Blueprint" they were given.

Key Discussion Points

• Divine Design: Exploring the idea that every individual has information placed within them to fulfill their unique purpose.
• The Unseen Threat: The mechanism of EMF, explaining how it penetrates the body and why its damage is often hidden for 10-20 years.
• Cellular Defense: Understanding the critical role of the cell membrane as the body's natural barrier against external frequencies.
• Long-Term Risk: Discussing how radiation damage to DNA can impact vital systems (brain, heart, reproductive system) and contribute to various cancers.
• Proactive Protection: Encouraging listeners to become aware of their electromagnetic nature and change their lifestyles to lower their EMF content.

Discover the simple steps you can take today to protect your body's Divine Blueprint from the hidden harms of the wireless world.

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