Lightly Salted is a podcast hosted by Debbie Harmon that focuses on various topics encouraging you to reach your full potential. Debbie believes that you are a uniquely created by God, to offer the world something only you can offer. In these podcasts, she shares some of her personal struggles with depression, insecurity, fear, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Debbie uses the Light and Salty truths from God’s Word to inspire you to navigate through the things that hinder you, so that you can reach to your full potential and enjoy the unique calling on your life. Please enjoy the podcast below.
Hello and welcome to my new podcast, Lightly Salted. In this first episode, I will explain why I chose this name for the podcast.
Future podcasts will consist of various topics that challenge you to examine your life and see what changes you need to make so that you can reach your full potential.
I am just getting started, so please come back for more episodes, I have a lot of things I want to share with you
MOO stands for My Own Opinion. All my podcasts are exactly that, My Own Opinion. Everyone has an opinion, and this podcast encourages you to stand firm on what you believe. Don’t allow others to negate your opinion.
The tongue is a powerful tool if used correctly, however, it can ruin relationships if miss used. It is so easy to stick your foot in your mouth if you are not filtering the words that fly out. The words that we speak indicate what is in our hearts. Maybe the problem isn’t our mouth, but the condition of our hearts. Also, make sure to not stifle encouraging, uplifting and comforting words that bring life and help others. Choose your words wisely!
For every action there is an opposite reaction, each decision has a consequence attached. Even if you choose to make no decision, you have still made a choice. Not all consequences are bad. However, you will reap what you sow, so make sure you are sowing what you want to reap. Everything has a price, how much do you want to pay? Always think about the consequences before you embark on your decisions. Become a consequential thinker.
For most of my life I have felt like the little girl that didn’t get invited to the party. Was I being rejected or, was God protecting me from harm? Is it possible that of what appears to be rejection could be for your protection. The reason they say hindsight is 20/20 is because we can see what really happened instead of what we assumed to be true. Maybe this rejection is actually for your protection.
Have you ever crossed paths with someone at the exact moment in time and they said something that allowed you to see things clearly as if the light bulb turned on in a dark room? Were they the answer to your prayers? Maybe you have been that person in someone else’s life. I call these Divine Appointments. Watch for these amazing Divine Appointment to happen in your life.
We all have fears. Some of our fears are unfounded, False Evidence Appearing Real. Some fears are paralyzing and keep you from enjoying your life. Often what you fear never materializes. Fear is a waste of time. However, there are some fears that do protect us. Learn to decipher between healthy fear and debilitating fear.
I want it NOW! Impatience has become a virtue. We live with a microwave mindset of instant gratification. However, some of the best things in life are worth the wait and sacrifices that must be made to obtain our desired goal. Waiting is part of our life. Learn to enjoy waiting by embracing Delayed Gratification.
Is something holding you back from your destiny? Is it a financial, physical, emotional or mental issue. We all have a thorn in our flesh that constantly nags at us. Regardless of how many times we pray for God to remove it, it remains. Maybe the reason you are still battling this problem is to make you stronger, more focused and teach you how to keep moving forward in your life in spite of it. This thorn could also be there to keep you humble and dependent on God.
Are you rapidly running on a hamster wheel going nowhere? Has life become monotonously frustrating? Feel like you are circling the same tree repeatedly? Maybe you keep going down the same dead-end path because you haven’t mastered the lesson you need to learn. Get off the hamster wheel, stop, sit down and wait for the truth to reveal itself to you. Patiently waiting for that door to open could be the most productive thing you can do.
Is your life too cluttered? Do things fall on top of you when you open your closet? Are there more things on your to do list than you can get done? Maybe it is time to simplify your life. Every second of every day doesn’t need to be filled to the brim and running over. Declutter your mind, body, spirit, home and schedule. Streamline your life so that you can indulge in things that really matter.
Do you ever feel like you are out of whack? Obtaining equilibrium in your life is very important. Some areas of your life may be in balance while others are not. Our bodies are comprised of physical, mental and spiritual components. In order to function at our optimal level, all three of these need to be in balance. Watch out for those things that will derail you. Balance requires dedication and sacrifice..
What you consume will either contribute to your life or hinder it. Nourishing your body is more than just eating the correct foods. A diet consists of lifestyle choices. Are you making healthy choices that bring life to your body, mind and spirit? This podcast encourages you to be mindful of what you consume not just through your mouth, but also your eyes and ears?