Episode 78 -- Kay Bryant -- There is Nothing to Hate About Myself

Meet Kay Bryant — a mom, a wife, a professional translator and a practitioner of jiujitsu.Kay was a stay at home mom until recently when the roles changed and her husband retired from the military and came home to be a house husband. She then became the main source of income. We talk about the role reversal and the stress that comes along with switching places, but also finding the chance to realize how valuable the other person was all along.Kay experienced anxiety and depression and through counseling she learned it was okay to take time for herself. Music and a spiritual conference led her into figuring out that there was more to life and she deserved to figure it out for herself and the good of her family. Life skills developed tenacity for Kay. She noticed positive changes when she became intentional and put actual work into it. Exercising and eating healthy were caught by her example to her family With a heart for mothers, Kay’s message is simple. Moms need to know how beautiful that they are and to leave what society says about a mom behind.Kay is the first to tell you that you’ve got to take care of your mind.It was a process and she realized she was a really good mom, but she was not healthy mentally. There was weight gain and the house environment became dark and she soon realized she was affecting children. Seeing that something was lacking, she worked on her mind and climbed out of the darkness. Through music she found that being different is good. Her culture doesn’t embrace differences, so her accepting herself for who she is and being different were huge steps.Little things become the big things when you don’t give upJiujitsu is the beast and Kays says that the feeling of being physically and mentally strong is empowering and she won’t let anyone toss her around. Being in a small city she sometimes encounters racial prejudice, but she no longer feels victimized by what people say to her.In this episode we talk about kids and the jiujitsu sport and how one of her own children handles bullies after being in martial arts. This sport is not for the faint at heart. Jiujitsi is a battle within and is constantly poking your ego. Not everyday is a success in jiujitsu—you are actually defeated by someoneLife skills developed tenacity for Kay. She noticed positive changes when she became intentional and put actual work into it. Exercising and eating healthy were caught by her example to her family With a heart for mothers, Kay’s message is simple. Moms need to know how beautiful that they are and to leave what society says about a mom behind.We talk about her calendar and how she manages her time hour by hour using this calendar method. It’s called "The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sh*t Done"https://www.amazon.com/dp/168261722X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_pbocGbQGVFBRQTune in for a powerful podcast episode.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donna Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff