Belle Rape

And that is not me. So I just, I needed to rest. I just needed to rest. So I allowed myself that grace period just to rest. And thankfully, like I was able to do that. I know like my husband and I don't have children. So I didn't have like that to continue or to contend with. I mean, being a parent is hard. It is hard. And then, you know, so I...

And that is not me. So I just, I needed to rest. I just needed to rest. So I allowed myself that grace period just to rest. And thankfully, like I was able to do that. I know like my husband and I don't have children. So I didn't have like that to continue or to contend with. I mean, being a parent is hard. It is hard. And then, you know, so I...

was able to like feed myself and clothe myself and take care of the basic necessities and figure it out. And I know that was all God's planning. It was his divine timing. It was his plan for my life to be able to do that. So I did it for a couple of weeks. And then I was like, okay, I know I can do this again. So I started just kind of networking again and talking to people.

was able to like feed myself and clothe myself and take care of the basic necessities and figure it out. And I know that was all God's planning. It was his divine timing. It was his plan for my life to be able to do that. So I did it for a couple of weeks. And then I was like, okay, I know I can do this again. So I started just kind of networking again and talking to people.

The more I was really... open and honest with how I was feeling, the more of those similar stories started coming out. And I started talking to more entrepreneurs and people who are really trying to break out of the corporate world and saying, what is... I started asking those deeper questions. I wasn't afraid anymore to ask those deeper questions. I wasn't afraid anymore to be like, what if?

The more I was really... open and honest with how I was feeling, the more of those similar stories started coming out. And I started talking to more entrepreneurs and people who are really trying to break out of the corporate world and saying, what is... I started asking those deeper questions. I wasn't afraid anymore to ask those deeper questions. I wasn't afraid anymore to be like, what if?

What if I leave? What if I fail? What if I tank? I just started asking them those questions. Like, how are you feeling? How does this make you feel? I wanted to really get to the core of like finding my tribe. Honestly, we all want to find someone who is similar to us. Like, please acknowledge that my feelings are legit. It's like legitimize my feelings right now of what I'm going through.

What if I leave? What if I fail? What if I tank? I just started asking them those questions. Like, how are you feeling? How does this make you feel? I wanted to really get to the core of like finding my tribe. Honestly, we all want to find someone who is similar to us. Like, please acknowledge that my feelings are legit. It's like legitimize my feelings right now of what I'm going through.

And if it's not like, okay, then tell me that it's, that it's not like what I should feel. how I could be feeling in the moment. What was your experience? So I started asking more of those questions. I just allowed myself to rest. And then I put myself back out there. And by the grace of God, I just, I got positions like contract jobs, which was great. And I was like, oh, I think I can do this.

And if it's not like, okay, then tell me that it's, that it's not like what I should feel. how I could be feeling in the moment. What was your experience? So I started asking more of those questions. I just allowed myself to rest. And then I put myself back out there. And by the grace of God, I just, I got positions like contract jobs, which was great. And I was like, oh, I think I can do this.

Dude. And then, bro, bro, let me just say it like kiddos say it, bro. COVID hit. Had I known that COVID was coming, I probably would not have had enough gumption to leave my job. I would have still been there. I would have suffered through it. But I just took it as an opportunity like, hey, the world is shutting down.

Dude. And then, bro, bro, let me just say it like kiddos say it, bro. COVID hit. Had I known that COVID was coming, I probably would not have had enough gumption to leave my job. I would have still been there. I would have suffered through it. But I just took it as an opportunity like, hey, the world is shutting down.

I can figure out a business to make this work now because I know I can do my job from just about anywhere. You don't need me sitting in your office. You don't need me to hold down real estate that you don't want to pay for anyway. to have a position to do my job with excellence.

I can figure out a business to make this work now because I know I can do my job from just about anywhere. You don't need me sitting in your office. You don't need me to hold down real estate that you don't want to pay for anyway. to have a position to do my job with excellence.

So yeah, I just kind of, I got my feelings validated, had a good cry, got a snack, put my big girl panties on, straightened my crown and kept going.

So yeah, I just kind of, I got my feelings validated, had a good cry, got a snack, put my big girl panties on, straightened my crown and kept going.

Yeah, yeah. So in the corporate world, it really wasn't something that I was... open to talking about as much. It was kind of poo-pooed. It just, you know, it was never a hard-written state and rule, like, do not talk about your faith. Do not talk about, you know, your beliefs. It just wasn't something that I felt like I could be super open about. No one was really receptive to it. But

Yeah, yeah. So in the corporate world, it really wasn't something that I was... open to talking about as much. It was kind of poo-pooed. It just, you know, it was never a hard-written state and rule, like, do not talk about your faith. Do not talk about, you know, your beliefs. It just wasn't something that I felt like I could be super open about. No one was really receptive to it. But

It really dawned on me one day when I think I was listening to another podcast. I can't even tell you what it was. I listened to so many podcasts and listened to so many books that there was a phrase in it that said, you know, at the end of our life, we all want to get to that point where you get to the pearly gates and you hear God say, well done, my good and faithful servant. Done?

It really dawned on me one day when I think I was listening to another podcast. I can't even tell you what it was. I listened to so many podcasts and listened to so many books that there was a phrase in it that said, you know, at the end of our life, we all want to get to that point where you get to the pearly gates and you hear God say, well done, my good and faithful servant. Done?