Author Archives: Coach Donna Marie

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Who Helps Caregivers: God and Good Boundaries

Coach Donna Marie shares insights about how good boundaries help caregivers stay healthier, happier, and serve and lead better in episode 15 of Season 4 on the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast.

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Today’s show was live via YouTube on Tuesday morning (6am weekly). It was on the topic of “Who Helps Caregivers: God and Good Boundaries”. Coach Donna Marie gives you, as a family caregiver, information to help you recognize how you can keep serving and leading your family without burning out, neglecting yourself, killing yourself, or letting others’ needs overrun your own needs.

Take Aways:

  • Leaning on God and on Good Healthy Boundaries are the main ways that caregivers help themselves when no one else is looking out for them or taking care of them
  • Boundaries are not just helpful only within relationships, they can help you in the following areas also:
    • Legal, Financial, and Procedural (especially regarding mental health caregiving)
    • Your Health (mental and physical)
    • Spiritual (we talked about this in the Mental Health Day episode)
    • Learn how to advocate for yourself without shame or guilt: say yes/no and leave and move on to someone else or someplace else as needed

Mentorship with Coach Donna Marie

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The Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast has fulfilled its purpose. Watch the latest podcast episode to learn what Coach Donna Marie is doing now to support leaders as we all keep learning and improving ourselves. Join my newsletter at https://CoachDonnaMarie.com to stay informed about what I am doing, and how I can help you become a more confident and competent writer or speaker.
  1. Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Final Episode with Coach Donna Marie
  2. Support for Remote Workers
  3. How to Have Faith for Miracles with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  4. Grief Series Finale with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  5. How to Stay Grounded While Grieving with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation

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About This Show

How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so they will live more happily and have more joy in relationships of all types, personally and professionally? Getting past perfectionism, shame, and avoiding burnout, while also learning how to be more compassionate to self and others are keys to this.

This podcast is produced by Lead Like A Queen Coaching and Consulting, LLC.

Signs That You Aren’t A Good Mental Health Caregiver For Your Loved One

Coach Donna Marie shares insights about signs that you may not be a good mental health caregiver for your loved one in episode 14 of Season 4 on the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast.

Real change takes time. Unfortunately, the contemporary culture we live in is all about fast and now. It’s not healthy for any human being to be so shortsighted and impatient. It is dangerous and can lead to committing fraud and making other unhealthy choices.

~ Coach Donna Marie, Host of Plant Your Seeds of Transformation

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What To Expect In Episode 14

Our video for today was live via YouTube on Tuesday morning (time is changing to 6am on Tuesdays). It was on the topic of “Signs That You Aren’t A Good Mental Health Caregiver For Your Loved One”. Coach Donna Marie gives you information to help you become more curious about this so you and your loved ones can move forward and thrive. If you are a caregiver to someone dealing with chronic, severe mental illness challenges, or if you love someone else who is this type of caregiver, please pass this on. Also… I know that I do not have all of the answers here, so, if you want to contribute to this conversation positively, send a message or share a comment so we can support one another.

“Beautiful naturally formed arches are amazing… it’s amazing what water can do (slowly) over time to re-shape hard rock.” ~ Coach Donna Marie

Important Takeaways:

  • Having faith that things will change or improve eventually means nothing without having the patience to keep doing the daily (sometimes boring) things needed for both your own self-care as well as for the care of others. This is where coaching can really support you. To learn more and enroll in my coaching program, go to LeadLikeAQueen.com/enrollment. If you become a new coaching client and tell me that you saw this episode, you can claim a free journal.
  • Taking shortcuts (due to impatience) will not help, and could do a lot of damage. Learning the proper steps for moving forward in life is essential when you’re recovering from trauma or crisis. An example of a shortcut that’s relevant in the mental health space is choosing street drugs or recreational drugs over seeking medical support from a licensed psychiatrist. This can only delay mental health healing. Please seek help if this is a concern for you or a loved one by calling 988 on any mobile phone.
  • Being negative, pessimistic, critical, or judgmental are all characteristics that can damage mental health further, and should be avoided when caring for someone who’s struggling. And if you can’t avoid these negative patterns, or if you find yourself always using guilt and shame to try to control them, then maybe let someone else become the mental health caregiver for your loved one until you can start improving in this area with help from your own mental health therapist.

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Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Final Episode with Coach Donna Marie – Plant Your Seeds of Transformation with Coach Donna Marie

The Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast has fulfilled its purpose. Watch the latest podcast episode to learn what Coach Donna Marie is doing now to support leaders as we all keep learning and improving ourselves. Join my newsletter at https://CoachDonnaMarie.com to stay informed about what I am doing, and how I can help you become a more confident and competent writer or speaker.
  1. Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Final Episode with Coach Donna Marie
  2. Support for Remote Workers
  3. How to Have Faith for Miracles with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  4. Grief Series Finale with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  5. How to Stay Grounded While Grieving with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation

About This Show & How To Become a Guest

How can black women leaders understand themselves better and make better choices so they will live more happily and have more joy in relationships of all types, personally and professionally? Getting past perfectionism and shame, while also learning how to be more compassionate to self and others are keys to this. If you’re interested in speaking with our audience about these and related topics, please use the contact form to reach out and request to be a guest.

This podcast is produced by Lead Like A Queen Coaching and Consulting, LLC.

Poll: Are you a mental health caregiver for a loved one who has a chronic or severe mental health condition?

Encouragement For Mental Health Caregivers

Coach Donna Marie has shared insights on the Plant Your Seeds of Transformation podcast based on her own experience as a mental health caregiver. If you’d like to listen in, look for the podcast on YouTube or any podcast app.

Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Final Episode with Coach Donna Marie – Plant Your Seeds of Transformation with Coach Donna Marie

The Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Podcast has fulfilled its purpose. Watch the latest podcast episode to learn what Coach Donna Marie is doing now to support leaders as we all keep learning and improving ourselves. Join my newsletter at https://CoachDonnaMarie.com to stay informed about what I am doing, and how I can help you become a more confident and competent writer or speaker.
  1. Plant Your Seeds of Transformation Final Episode with Coach Donna Marie
  2. Support for Remote Workers
  3. How to Have Faith for Miracles with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  4. Grief Series Finale with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation
  5. How to Stay Grounded While Grieving with Coach Donna Marie | Plant Your Seeds of Transformation