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Dosha Brown, LLC, Trenton, NJ (2025)

12/14/2025

Spirit-Led Sunday

I don’t have to be where I am today.
I could’ve ignored the voice of God.
I could still be in my own way.

Think about that for a moment.
How many times have we ignored God’s plan,
Only to have to start over because we didn’t listen?

God’s voice isn’t loud.
He doesn’t force us.
His voice is spirit-led.
It’s that quiet nudge that says:
Don’t go over there.
Don’t get in that relationship.
Don’t take that job.
And the one we really don’t like: “Wait.”

The Bible says, “Be still and know that I am God.”
And if I’m honest, every time I rushed ahead on my own, whether in relationships, jobs, friendships, or decisions made too quickly, it backfired. Every time.

Now, yes, some things worked out.
But that wasn’t wisdom, that was grace.

At this stage of my life, I want to remain spirit-led, not driven by ego, impatience, or my own ambitions. I don’t want what I think I deserve, I want what God said is mine.

So here’s the real questions for today:
Are we spirit-led or flesh-led?
Are we chasing what God told us to pursue, or just chasing our own desires?

There’s nothing wrong with ambition, as long as it aligns with God’s will.
Being spirit-led means allowing the Holy Spirit, not fear, ego, pressure, or people-pleasing, to guide your thoughts, decisions, actions, and responses.
It’s choosing God’s direction over your impulses.

Here’s how you know you’re being spirit-led:
There’s inner peace, even when the decision is hard
It aligns with Scripture.
You feel prompted, not pressured.
Your character is being shaped, not just your outcomes.
You’re willing to obey, even when it’s unpopular.
Confirmation shows up, not chaos.

So today, ask yourself honestly:
Am I
• Acting on emotion and calling it God?
• Ignoring wisdom or accountability?
• Using “God told me” to avoid responsibility?
• Expecting perfection instead of progress?

Remember this:
Spirit-led is peaceful.
And you never have to chase what’s already meant for you.

12/13/2025

Strengthen Saturday

Why do we believe that being well-known means we’ve made it?

Why do we think that having more friends, more connections, or being surrounded by people means we’ve arrived?

Some of that may be true, but it still doesn’t erase the feeling of loneliness.

Have you ever noticed how you can be in a house with someone,
Around people often,
Connected socially,
And yet still feel like something is missing?

That’s usually a sign that we haven’t taken the time to strengthen who we are.

We chase dreams.
We chase friendships.
We chase partnerships, jobs, and purpose.
But sometimes, in all that chasing, we forget the source, God.

He is the One who placed the purpose inside of us, and He is the only One who can truly strengthen us.

Mental strengthening involves building the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills needed to persist through adversity, grow through challenges, and protect your peace. And many times we lose that strength because we’ve drifted away from the very One who gave us peace to persevere in the first place.

So today, if you’re feeling unsteady in your mind, body, or soul,
Pause.
Reset.
Reconnect.

Spend time with the One who can strengthen you spiritually, emotionally, physically, and even financially.

Because real strength doesn’t come from who knows you,
It comes from Who holds you.

12/12/2025

Friday Focus

Let’s talk about focus — because sometimes we lose it without even realizing it.

We lose focus when we start believing that our life is supposed to unfold exactly the way we planned it.
We map out our careers, our relationships, our goals, our timelines… and for a while, it all looks like it’s lining up perfectly.

Until there’s a detour.
A closed door.
An unexpected shift.
A path you didn’t ask for and didn’t see coming.

And it makes you wonder:
“What did I do wrong?”
“Why didn’t this work out?”
“I thought this was the plan.”

But here’s the part we often forget:
Sometimes the detour is the plan.
Sometimes God interrupts your route because He has something better…
Something safer…
Something more aligned with who you truly are.

Before I became a therapist, I tried several different career paths. I kept trying to fit myself into places that looked right on paper but didn’t fit my purpose. And yet, people — strangers even — would walk up to me and say, “I feel like you’re someone I can talk to.”

I didn’t get it back then.
I didn’t see myself the way God saw me.
I didn’t recognize the calling that was already there.
But God knew.
And He kept redirecting me — detour after detour — until I walked straight into my purpose.

So today’s Friday Focus is simple:
When a detour happens, don’t lose focus.
Keep your eyes forward.
Trust the God who sees the whole road, not just the part in front of you.

He knows what He’s doing.
He’s never late.
He has our best interest at heart.
And the place He’s leading you?
It will be more amazing than anything you tried to plan on your own.

Stay focused.
Stay open.
Stay aligned with His timing.

Your detour is leading you exactly where you’re meant to be.

12/11/2025

Thrive Thursday

For a long time, I used to hear people say, “I’m not just surviving, I’m thriving,” and honestly…I wondered what that really meant.

So I dug into the meaning of both.
Surviving is about just getting by.
It’s doing what you have to do to make it through:
food, shelter, safety, the basics.
You’re staying afloat in the middle of the storm, but there’s not much room for peace, joy, or growth. It’s about enduring…but not necessarily evolving.

Thriving, on the other hand, is something different.
Thriving means flourishing.
It’s growing, healing, and reaching toward your full potential — not just in one area, but emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and even in your relationships and purpose. It’s not just about surviving the challenges, but rising through them and continuing to become who God created you to be.

I remember what it felt like to barely survive.
I remember not being able to pay my bills…
Moving from place to place…
Feeling unstable and unsure…
Some of you know exactly what that feels like.
But today, I can honestly say: I’m thriving.

Not because of money.
Not because of material things.
Not because of degrees.
I am thriving because of purpose — and the peace that comes with walking in what God called me to do.

When you’re just surviving, you often lack peace of mind.
Your thoughts are cluttered.
You’re exhausted, anxious, and always in “what’s next?” mode.

But when you’re thriving, your mind, body, and soul start to feel lighter.
You think more clearly.
You move with intention.
You experience more calm, even when life isn’t perfect.

So today, on this Thrive Thursday, I’m praying for you:
That you won’t just survive this season.
That you’ll take one small, intentional step toward thriving.
That God will meet you in the middle of your struggle and remind you that there is more for you than just “getting by.”

One step at a time…
From surviving to thriving.

12/10/2025

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12/10/2025

Word & Worship Wednesday

This morning I woke up with a song already playing in my spirit:
“I Don’t Mind Waiting” by Juanita Bynum and Jonathan Butler.

I played it all the way to work — just letting those words settle in my heart. And I knew instantly why God put that song in my spirit today:
because I’m waiting on His promises, His favor, and the things He already spoke over my life.

Purpose isn’t rushed.
Favor isn’t microwaved.
Growth isn’t instant.
Purpose is built in small, steady, wise steps — steps ordered by God.

I’ve never been the type to get caught up in who’s prospering faster, who has more, or who seems to be surrounded by people. Folks used to call me “self-centered,” but the truth is:
I’ve always been intentional about looking inward —
Who am I becoming?
What is God pruning?
How does He want me to grow?

So today, my word is WAIT.
Not the passive kind of waiting…
But the steady, rooted, expectant waiting that trusts God’s timing even when it looks like everyone else is moving quicker.

Because just because you see others making moves doesn’t mean they’re being built on strong foundations.

But you?
You’re building with God.
Brick by brick.
Step by step.
Promise by promise.

Scripture of the Day: Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

So today, wait on God.
Trust Him.
Rest in Him.
And know for sure — He’s got us.

12/09/2025

Therapy Tuesday

This time of year does something to us.
Fall and Winter have a way of making us feel a little “blah,” even when we know we have so much to be thankful for. It’s not always that something is wrong — sometimes it’s just the season. The shorter days… the colder weather… the emotional slowdown that creeps in and makes everything feel a little heavier than usual.

And just like the natural seasons shift, we all go through internal seasons, too.
Some seasons bring challenges we don’t quite know how to handle.

Maybe it’s a stressful situation that has gotten the best of you.
Maybe a relationship is draining you.
Maybe a health concern has you feeling overwhelmed.
Or maybe you’re noticing symptoms of depression or anxiousness and you’re not fully sure why.

Therapy is for those moments.
Not just for crises… not just for “severe issues”… but for life.

There’s a huge misconception that therapy is only for people with major mental health diagnoses. When in reality:
Everyone has mental health.
Not everyone has a mental illness.
Mental health is your overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Mental illness is a diagnosable condition — but even then, it doesn’t define your whole health or your whole life.

And here’s the truth many forget:
Just because your mental health isn’t in a great place does not mean you have a mental illness.
And just because you live with a mental illness does not mean your mental health is always bad.

They are connected, but they are not the same thing.
So today, wherever you fall in the spectrum of these definitions…
Take care of you.
Check in with yourself.
Give yourself permission to feel what you feel.

And if you need someone to talk to? That’s what therapy is for.
Because remember:
It’s okay not to be okay — but it’s not okay to stay silent and not get help.

— Dosha G Brown LLC

12/08/2025

Mindset Shift Monday
As I start the week, I always begin with a mindset shift. Before the sessions, the meetings, the deadlines, and the nonstop schedule, I pause and ask myself:
�“What do I want my mind to agree with this week?”

For me, that mindset shift looks like focusing on my goals… showing up fully for my clients… and being intentional about where my self-care fits in between all of that.

Because the truth is — sometimes my mindset wants to give up. Sometimes it wants to stay stagnant because the load feels heavy and the pace feels constant.

Clinician Insight:
Shifting mindsets means replacing dysfunctional beliefs with more productive ones that change how we see ourselves and what we believe is possible.

So instead of letting overwhelm dictate my week, I remind myself:
* Look at how far you’ve come.
* Look at what you’ve survived.
* Look at what you’re building.

And just like that, my mindset shifts from “I can’t do this” to “I’m almost there.”
So today, I’m encouraging you to shift your mindset too.
�Yes, it’s difficult. Yes, it can be frustrating. But the growth, the clarity, the peace, and the promise waiting on the other side?�It will all be worth it.
Let’s start this week strong.

And that reminder alone moves me from overwhelm to alignment… from pressure to purpose.
�Shift your mindset… and watch what God births through you.

12/07/2025

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12/07/2025

Satisfied Sunday

Before you complain about where you are, remember — it could have been worse.

Sometimes I look back over my life, especially the years I spent as a single parent, and I remember the struggle, the pressure, the survival mode I lived in.
Most people didn’t know it, because they only saw the version of me I allowed them to see.

But truthfully?
Those were some hard years.
Yet even in the struggle…
I had a support system.
My daughters were (and still are) amazing.
And somewhere along the journey, I learned how to be content — not because life was easy, but because I realized it could have been worse.

Life taught me something important:
We put ourselves in certain predicaments, and then we get upset at the consequences.

Scripture says, “The way of a transgressor is hard.”
We make the bed… then get mad that we have to lie in it.

But here’s the beauty:
Those same mistakes, those same hard seasons, can eventually bring you satisfaction and contentment — once you acknowledge your patterns and learn from them.

I learned that my mistakes didn’t define me.
I didn’t have to live in the place where I failed.
I didn’t have to stay the person I used to be.
Because even in my struggles, I knew God had a plan for my life — and if I just stayed focused on Him, that plan would unfold in due time.

Clinician Insight:
When we reframe past struggles not as evidence of failure but as stepping stones toward growth, our emotional resilience increases. Gratitude and contentment reduce stress and strengthen our ability to move forward without shame.

So today — even if life isn’t where you want it to be…
Be satisfied that you won’t always be here.
Be content in knowing God has already prepared your next.

And be encouraged that every hardship has prepared you for a better season ahead.

12/06/2025

Stillness & Self-Care Saturday

The older we get, the more rest becomes a requirement — not a reward.

This week I celebrated a milestone birthday and Thanksgiving — all in the same week.
Beautiful moments, beautiful people, beautiful memories.

I even took time off from work before and after, thinking that would be enough to balance it out.

But here’s the truth…
Even with all the joy, my body was still tired.
The adrenaline kept me going, but on Friday?
My body said, “Enough.”
And I slept — for over 12 hours.

That sleep revived me.
It refreshed my mind.
It rejuvenated my spirit.
It reminded me that rest is not optional — especially as we grow older, wiser, and more intentional about our health.

We can have fun, celebrate, dance, host, cook, love on people, and enjoy every moment…
but we cannot forget that the body WILL reset itself if we don’t choose to do it first.

Self-Care Point:
Rest before your body demands it. Sleep is not weakness — it’s maintenance. Resetting protects your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Enjoy your life.
Celebrate your blessings.
But when your body whispers “slow down,” don’t wait until it has to shout.

Honor your energy.
Honor your age.
Honor your temple.
Your purpose needs a well-rested you. 🥳

12/05/2025

Freedom Friday

Freeing your mind is a choice — and it’s one you must make on purpose.

A lot of us grew up believing that our thoughts, habits, attitudes, and ways of handling conflict were simply “who we are.”

We inherited behaviors…
We absorbed mindsets…
We repeated patterns…
And then we called it personality.

I remember saying, “I am who I am.”
But the truth?
At that time, I was a toxic, dysfunctional version of someone I didn’t even want to be.
I wasn’t operating from my healed self — I was operating from my learned self.

As I got wiser, I realized something important:
The people who raised us did the best they could…
but their best wasn’t always what was best for us.

Some things we were taught weren’t healthy, weren’t helpful, and weren’t grounded in emotional maturity.
So I had to re-learn life.

I had to learn how to connect with people authentically.
I had to learn how to communicate effectively.
I had to learn how to trust — and believe that there ARE people with genuinely good hearts like mine.

Here’s the Freedom Friday truth:
You will never “have it all together.”
But you CAN free your mind from the idea that everything you grew up with has to come with you into your future.

Let go of what didn’t work.
Release the habits that kept you small.
Release the mindsets that kept you guarded.
Release the emotional patterns that kept you disconnected.

When you free your mind, your life follows.
Free your mind so you can make better choices.
Free your mind so you can experience constant peace.
Free your mind so you can finally receive what’s rightfully yours.

Today, choose freedom — the internal kind.

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