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What keeps you going on the days you just don’t feel like showing up? 🔋✨
I asked Felicia what gets her moving on low-energy days, and her answer hit home: “Remembering why I started.” For her, movement isn’t just about weight loss—it’s about mental clarity, discipline, and being her own “why.” When motivation fails, what’s the ONE thing that helps you push through and get it done anyway? Drop your… →
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Fail forward and keep going 💡✨
In this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Felicia reminds us that trial and error is just part of the process until you find what truly works for you. Diets are short-term, but building a lifestyle is for longevity—and because everyone is unique, finding your rhythm takes patience. What is one piece of advice… →
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It takes real courage to put yourself out there when you’re naturally camera-shy. 🎥✨
I loved hearing Felicia’s perspective on why she started documenting her journey on TikTok. When your motivation switches from How do I look? to Who can this encourage?, everything changes. When was the last time you took a leap of faith to inspire someone else? Tag someone who inspires you every single day! 🏷️👇 #TricksMyDogTaughtMe… →
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Decades of friendship is a rare blessing! 👯♀️✨❤️
In this fun clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk about how grateful I am for our four-decade friendship—even if Kia is ready to form an alliance with Michelle, my bestie, to protest me mentioning the timeline! 😅 Having long-lasting, deep-rooted friendships isn’t something to take for granted. It’s an anomaly, and when… →
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Self-advocacy is a skill we should start learning at 16, not 30.” 🗣️💯
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Kia opens up about a crucial lesson: realizing you have the right to speak up for yourself. So many of us grew up assuming we just had to take disrespect or unfair treatment from authority figures, waiting for an adult or parent to step in. Learning… →
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Why does negativity go viral while good vibes struggle for likes? 📲📉
In this eye-opening clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Kia breaks down the reality of social media algorithms. Referencing books like The Chaos Machine, she points out how negative, dramatic, or violent content gets pushed to hundreds of thousands of views, while positive posts—like cooking videos, martial arts clips, and cute pet videos—get a… →
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You can’t pull someone out of the deep end if they keep dragging you under 🏊♀️🚨
In this powerful clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Kia shares deep insight on recognizing when trying to help someone crosses the line into taking on their “pool of misery.” When someone’s negativity begins consuming your energy and filling up your own space, Kia reminds us that it’s time to set a boundary and… →
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You can’t save someone if they drag you down into the deep end with them. 🌊🛑
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I reflect on a powerful metaphor: reaching out a hand to help someone who is struggling, only to have them yank you into their “pool of misery.” When someone else’s negativity begins consuming your peace and energy, it’s a clear sign that you need to protect… →
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I Promise I’m Not angry—I’m Just Thinking!” 🧠😠😅
In this hilarious clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Kia calls me out for my intense “thinking face” that apparently makes me look furious! From deep focus to lifting heavy in strength training, my default deep-thought expression has had people convinced I was ready to fight… when really, I was just lost in thought!… →
