by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 29, 2024 | Recovery, Therapy
I didn’t always get what I needed out of therapy. When I was in my twenties, I saw a Christian counselor who was not trauma-informed at all. Therefore, our sessions were a waste of time. It was not until I found Melissa, a licensed mental health counselor who...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 22, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry, Time Management
A few weeks ago, I woke up at 5:30 AM, and the moment I opened my eyes, I had a profound thought that I knew was meant for the book I am writing at this time. I reached for my phone that was on the nightstand and began tapping out what was in my mind. My brain is...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 15, 2024 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Ministry, Social Media, Writing
We often hear that young people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Actually, ALL people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Successful people never stop learning until they take their last breath. Learning something new every day is as vital to your...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 8, 2024 | Reflection, Stress
There’s an old saying, “Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it,” or “You can cross that bridge when you come to it,” or variations of that phrase. My mom always said this to me when I was growing up. I’ve always wanted to...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | May 1, 2024 | Burnout, Leadership, Ministry, Recovery, Soul Care, Stress, Stress Management
I’ve been trying to address stress and burnout in my life, and wrote this post about it two weeks ago. I wish I could say everything is resolved by now but I know this isn’t going to be a quick fix. Despite being on blood pressure medication for a few...
