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When you can't seem to connect to what led you to the path of an artist. And you have no idea how to get yourself through that eight-hour rehearsal, 6-month tour, or next stage of your life. Nothing is better than to hear that you are not alone. I'm living the life of a student, a mentor, a creative, and an entrepreneur. If you need to reconnect to yourself and discover your why and what's next, come sit with me as I speak from the heart sharing my story and the stories of my friends to help ...
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I'm tuning in from Portland, OR asking if you are a whistleblower or a snitch? What does one gain from telling on others and outing them. How does this serve you? How does this make you feel? Is your telling going to save people? Or are you telling to win favor? Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanas…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I'm tuning in from Portland, OR talking about shifting where you are. What are you willing to do in order to realign and save yourself from your environment? How are you working on yourself, and living life while at the same time waiting for the next door to open. Are you willing to pack up and move? Connect with Dw…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, Lets talk about Fear and Doubt! " fear is a distraction, doubt is a monster, and a destroyer of dreams and you have to fight like hell to believe in yourself, your creator and the universe." Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley on Instagram - @bringittothemarle…
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What's up with Cancel Culture? Today lets talk about giving each other room to have our own views and opinions. "Can we simply exist in a world being different while respecting each other's differences? Can we end it at that? Must we hash it out for ours, repeating our point-of-view just to have a heated debate in circles." Connect with Dwana Follo…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, Lets talk about the journey of life. "Take this time to take in the air and notice the simple moments. This is the time to love on yourself, to speak kind words to yourself, clean off spiritually, and to bathe away the sadness. This is the time to leap into your faith, and trust that you are seen, and heard, and to …
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, Lets talk about how important it is to say Thank you. Ask yourself this: How much of who you are today, and what you've accomplished is because of someone helping you to realize your dream? Perhaps today is the day you say Thank you. Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to t…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, Lets talk about the mediocre lane folks are passing off as excellence. "We are grooming a nation of individuals who believe they are doing enough. They believe that they should be rewarded for the most minimalist of jobs, for the least amount of work done." Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallw…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, Lets talk about how we are all searching for love in all the wrong places. "Try not to weigh your self worth on the amount of love you receive from others. What happens to us when that love is taken away or withheld?" Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley on Ins…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I welcome you into 2023 challenging you to try a new approach. "In 2023 I dare you to Disrupt the competition. Interrupt the status quo, be the first, the leader, the model, the person that sets the trend and opens the doors for others to follow." Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about living in the moment. We've been gifted so much time. How are you going to spend yours. " being fully present in every moment allows you to be more loving, and authentic and at peace. " Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley on Instagram - @bringitto…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about the cluster of No's you are met with after hearing yes for so many years, and what to do with them. " Know that No! is not the worst thing you will hear. No! means Not Now! No, means Something Better. Just work to be patient. Work to be Still and at Peace and continue to Dream, continue to go after all …
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about the importance of dreaming and how anything thought of is in the realm of possibility. " It’s not enough that we worry about each day and stress about what we don't have. If you have breath left in you, I say dream, imagine and hope . To dream is to gift yourself the possibility of a better life." Conne…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I tackle bullies and how working to love yourself fully keeps your own inner bully at bay. " A bully can show up in many different forms. They can be dressed as your classmate, a friend, a coworker, a rival, a parent, even a mentor. " Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to …
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about loneliness and how it comes in waves when you're working towards your dreams. "As you work towards your goals, you’d better get comfortable with who you are. You'll need to get good with you. You’ll need to learn how to be in your own company and be your own best friend." Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about stepping into a new version of yourself to align yourself with all that you desire. How often do you update who you are? How often do you improve upon the foundation of yourself, your gifts, and all that you have learned and know? Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bri…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about choosing happiness. You have choices to make about how you want to live your life. "What a betrayal of self when you allow others voices, and noise, and actions to take away that which you hold dear and love." Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley o…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about my fears and how I've learned to reach my goals with Faith-led-fear. "Let's Get Moving" Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley on Instagram - @bringittothemarley Follow Bring it to the Marley on Youtube - Bring it to the Marley Go to dwanasmallwood.c…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I talk about the first real-time I had to step out on faith. The overwhelming fear led to numerous sleepless nights, doubts, and anxiety but I decided to leap anyway. "If Not this, Something Better" Connect with Dwana Follow Dwana on Instagram - @dwanasmallwood Follow Bring it to the Marley on Instagram - @bringitto…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I'm sharing my thoughts and feelings on navigating the awkward space between two doors. Fearful as it may be, in order to receive what's for us behind the next door, we have to find it in ourselves to close one door first. "When one door of happiness closes another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door…
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Today on Bring it to the Marley, I have questions.. and thoughts... I'm asking why we glorify tragedy and rags-to-riches stories. Thinking about why we devalue hard work built on opportunity and FOCUS. From as early as I can remember, I have been focused on my dreams and goals and everything else came second. Mine is a story, I believe, should be t…
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