CONSIDER JESUS; A Biblical Mindset into Intimacy, Marriage, and Christian Living

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Hey there friends! Thanks so much for stopping by, I’m Michelle Castro, the host of the Consider Jesus Podcast. I’ve gone back and forth on what to share here and how to prepare you for what’s to come. I’m a bottom line kinda girl and the nuts and bolts of it is…I want to encourage you to CONSIDER JESUS in all you do, but I also want to do that while having REAL, RAW, and HONEST conversations about those things we, as Christians, just don’t seem to talk about. Things like grief, sex, loss, marriage, parenting, mental health, friendships, and so much more! Through the ups and downs of my own personal story I’ve kinda become the one who tends to rip the bandaid off and say the hard things. Not because it comes naturally…nope, I’d really prefer to keep my dirt hidden, but because, the Lord has so kindly shown me that I am NOT THE ONLY ONE walking these different roads! I know you have a lot on your plate…whether it’s being a wife, mama, working, all of these, some of these, or completely different things…I want this place to be a space of comfort and encouragement! hebrews 3:1 says “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, Webster’s dictionary defines “consider” like this: “to gaze on steadily or reflectively” I LOVE that! I want to gaze steadily upon Jesus. I want to REFLECT Him in all I do…and I’m guessing…you do too! It’s my desire through this podcast to point you to Jesus while sharing real life stuff with you! You’ll hear from me and some pretty incredible guests. I’m not your typical 51 year old…I have fuschia hair, like my free people barrels, I’m just as happy reading a book on the couch as I am with my miter saw in the garage working on some hair-brained DIY project. I love a little coffee with my creamer, sitting around the kitchen table catching up with my family, and I’ll drive just about anywhere if tacos are involved! Thanks for taking a listen…I’ll see ya inside the pod! :)

Episodes

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022

168 // How Meagen 3x her INCOME with HALF the IG Following! Guest: Meagen Harriman - Instagram Success Strategist

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022

I'd really love to say that this is an episode about 3 tips to 3x your business with half the following, but the reality is...it just isn't that simple. It takes work. And that's what Meagen is here for.

The great thing about learning from Meagen and any other expert is that you get the benefit of avoiding some of the major pitfalls they've hit along the way! Meagen is going to share her success and how she literally started over, has half the following of her previous account, and THREE TIMES the income!! WHOA!

Meagen is extremely passionate about helping ambitious individuals start, grow, and scale their Instagram's & business’ to reach their ideal clients/customers, make more money, & live their dream life!

Instagram has allowed her to:
- Start and scale two multiple 6-figure businesses
- Connect with over 250,000 people across her platforms
- Be featured in incredible publications such as:
Cosmopolitan, Toi Magazine, & The Best Ever You Show
- Coach 1,000’s of entrepreneurs and influencers to be able to start and scale their business and brands
- And land incredible paid collaborations with some of her favorite companies

Her goal is to help make social media FUN again & to help you grow your Instagram in LESS TIME so that you can achieve all of your business and brand goals!

Find Meagen:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediawithmeg/

Website: https://www.meagenharriman.com/home-2021-copy-2
Membership page: https://www.meagenharriman.com/instagrowth-unlimited-2

Free masterclass: https://www.meagenharriman.com/instagramgrowthblueprintmasterclass

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Thursday Aug 11, 2022

169 // It’s Time to Get BACK TO BASICS in your Network Marketing / Social Selling Business | Preview of what’s to come

Thursday Aug 11, 2022

Get ready because we're going to start a series all about BACK TO THE BASICS!

We want the success, we love all the new resources that come our way...but the reality... get back to the basics! Stop over complicating things. Keep it simple!!!

So...that's what we're going to do!
If you have a suggestion of a BASIC thing you and your team do that has brought about success... please DM me and share it! I'd love to hear!

xx,
Michelle

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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022

170 // Back to Basics Part 1 - Remembering WHY For the Network Marketing Leader

Tuesday Aug 16, 2022

Heyyyyy there Jules!
Ok...let's get serious here.
Kids are back to school (or nearly) and you're ready to KICK THINGS IN GEAR...right?!

This is the absolute BEST place to start!
This is PART 1 of our Back to Basics (B2B) series ... but in true GATG fashion we're doing it in a different way. We're going agains the grain and we're going to start DEEP!
If you're here because you have BIG GOALS, BIG DREAMS...then this series is for YOU! We can talk about all the "things" you need to be doing - following up, building relationships, creating content....blah, blah, blah, but if you don't start here first...none of that will really matter!

LET'S GOOOO!!!
Hop in and let's get started!!!
xx,
~michelle

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Thursday Aug 18, 2022

171 // Back to Basics - Part2 - MINDSET! It always comes back to MINDSET. Are You Giving Yourself Too Many Options?

Thursday Aug 18, 2022

Yahhhhh!!! You're back for part 2!
Episode 170 was about remembering WHY... (go listen to that before you listen here)
Today we're talking about MINDSET!!!
We're keeping it super basic...because, DUH...it's back to basics, but I want you to give yourself permission to Build that EMPIRE!
SO...that's what we're going to be talking about today!

xx,
michelle

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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022

172 // Back to Basics Part 3 - It’s Time to Get INTO ACTION - Understanding Who NEEDS What You Have and How to Connect With Her!

Tuesday Aug 23, 2022

Part 3 of our BACK TO BASICS and today we're getting practical. Grab a pen and paper and get ready to write some things down.

If you've listened to the first 2 parts then you are primed and ready to go.
This is where we prepare for the next level.

Give yourself some time with this episode...think through these questions to really understand 1. who you are and 2. who you wants what you have to offer.

When you're done...take a screenshot and share it with me!
xx,
Michelle

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Thursday Aug 25, 2022

173 // BACK TO BASICS - PART 4 - Let’s Get PRACTICAL - The BASICS You NEED To Be Doing Every Day in Your Network Marketing Business

Thursday Aug 25, 2022

It's the FINAL Episode in our BACK TO BASICS series!
Today we're getting practical!
Grab a pen and paper or open your notes app - get ready to write these things down.

You can have all the resources available to you, but if you don't put them into action...they're useless!

I'm giving you a list of several things you can do each and every day... SPOILER ALERT... they're nothing new! You're just hitting them with a new mindset!

Let's go!
xx,
michelle

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Thursday Aug 25, 2022

BONUS // If You’re FRUSTRATED With Your Network Marketing Business ... THIS IS FOR YOU! #MARKETRESEARCH

Thursday Aug 25, 2022

Heyyyyy there JULIE!!!!

I'm doing some MARKET RESEARCH.

If you're new to Network Marketing or you've been here for a while and you're FRUSTRATED.

FRUSTRATED that you're not growing.

FRUSTRATED that you're not attracting the right people.

FRUSTRATED that you're not seeing the success you're hoping for.

Does this sound like you?

*You aren't completely sure who will or can benefit from the products / opportunity you have.

*You've tried the "BUY ME" / "JOIN ME" posts and they don't seem to be getting any response and you're not sure why.

*You sit down every day to post, comment, communicate, follow up, but you're struggling to gain new customers / team members.

*You're on EVERYTHING - trainings, calls, events, FB, IG, stories, reels, podcasts...everything...but the goals still aren't being hit.

If this is YOU...then I'd love to have a short 15 min chat with you.

No Sales Pitch.

No Strings Attached.

Not selling anything.

Truly a MARKET RESEARCH call - to help me get greater clarity on my ideal client…and how to best serve YOU!

I'm looking to schedule a short call with 5 women.

If this is you...please email me at hello@growthagainstthegrain.com put MARKET RESEARCH in the subject line

Each person who participates will get a little thank you gift from me! WHOOP WHOOP!!!
xx,
Michelle

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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022

174 // What LIES Are You Believing? This Is For The Network Marketing Mama Who’s Measuring Success Against the WRONG Factors

Tuesday Aug 30, 2022

JULIE GIRL!!!
I'm here to tell...if no one has yet...Success is measured by MULTIPLE FACTORS!

Your success in your business is NOT solely based upon how many people you've enrolled, the number of customers who order, the size of your volume, your promotion level, or anything else like that...
Sure those are great tangible barometers...but there are so many other factors.
You can have a HUGE team, but not know how to manage and support them.
You get what I'm saying...right!

Go LISTEN to today's episode and I pray that it is a balm to your soul!
xx,
Michelle

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Thursday Sep 01, 2022

175 // New Month, BIG NEWS!

Thursday Sep 01, 2022

WE HIT 50,000 DOWNLOADS!!!
I'm literally beside myself as I type this!
It just doesn't even seem real!

Thank you to each and every one of you who's listened to even ONE episode!!
I'm incredibly grateful!
The Lord is so incredibly kind.
Today, I'm sharing my heart...thankful to the Lord, thankful for each of you, and thankful for this opportunity to speak to you from my corner of the world.

If this episode speaks to you and you can relate... email me at hello@growthagainstthegrain.com - put MARKET RESEARCH in the subject line.

xx,
michelle

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Tuesday Sep 06, 2022

176 // Handling Negative Comments In A BIBLICAL Way | 5 Questions To Ask Yourself

Tuesday Sep 06, 2022

Have you ever found yourself staring straight into a negative comment or some sort of criticism on social media?
Or maybe you have a blog and you wake up to find a keyboard warrior has gone to town on one of your posts?

If it hasn't happened yet...it will. (sorry...I hate to be the bearer of bad news)
So...what do you do about it?
How do you handle these situations in a Biblical, God-Honoring Way?
Glad you asked...because that's exactly what we're talking about today.

Five questions to ask yourself as you work through the negative situation you find yourself in.
Ultimately friend, take it to the Lord!

I pray that this episode helps you when these negative situations pop up!
xx,
michelle

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