The Encourage Over Everything Show

In the midst of doing all the things, you can do all things and chase your dreams. Stay encouraged as we go on this journey called life tackling everything that comes our way while we shine our light despite any circumstance we may face. No more downplaying or dimming your light. Through the good bad and everything in between together we can Encourage Over Everything.

The Encourage Over Everything Show is a education podcast hosted by Letitia Hopkins, with 215 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Letitia Hopkins hosts The Encourage Over Everything Show, a education show with 215 episodes published.

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  Episode #332

  You’re Tired of Pretending It Doesn’t Bother You | EP 332

  Aug 25, 202631 min

  You keep saying it doesn’t bother you—but you’ve replayed the conversation, swallowed your feelings, and found another reason to excuse what happened. Sometimes keeping the peace only keeps everyone else comfortable while you quietly carry the hurt. We talk about what pretending does to your relationship with yourself, why understanding someone’s past doesn’t remove their responsibility for their actions, and the crossroad between protecting their comfort and finally choosing you. You’ll hear about emotional neglect in a relationship, the difference between compassion and self-abandonment, and how unspoken needs can slowly turn into resentment. Because healthy relationships require honesty, accountability, boundaries, and room for both people’s experiences—not one person doing all the emotional heavy lifting. WE GET INTO: Stop gaslighting yourself about what hurts Recognize when people-pleasing is costing you your peace Express your feelings without disrespect or unnecessary drama Strengthen your self-trust and emotional boundaries Choose yourself without immediately blowing up your life Friend, let it bother you long enough to hear what it came to tell you. Then decide what loving yourself looks like from here. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Choose You Crossroad 02:28 The Unbothered Performance 05:27 Compassion Not Excuse 06:09 Silence Costs You 09:52 Let It Bother You 14:48 Stop Gaslighting Yourself 16:56 Small Honest Steps 18:39 The Real Crossroad 20:25 Freedom Over Unbothered 27:00 Let Me Pour Into You 30:27 Take a Breath and Final Encouragement SELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX: Step 1 — Tell One Unfiltered Truth: Let it be true without immediately explaining why the other person behaves the way they do. Step 2 — Choose Who Gets Comfort: This is where you really honor yourself here. Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself: what is the next aligned step for me? GET YOUR MOMENTUM BUILDER Want to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Momentum Builder Get Yours — Get the tools to become her right where you are. LET’S STAY CONNECTED Come share what shifted for you after this episode. Drop a review, comment on a YouTube video, or hit reply on the weekly Love Notes newsletter. Not on the Love Notes list yet? Join at the link below — it is the best way to stay connected and keep the encouragement coming straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe Here New videos on YouTube : @EO_E ️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday encourageovereverything.com Music: It's Easy to Love You

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  Episode #331

  You Already Know. You’re Just Afraid To Trust It | EP 331

  Aug 20, 202622 min

  Sometimes you’re not confused. You’re afraid of what knowing will require you to do. Because as long as you “don’t know,” you don’t have to make the decision, set the boundary, leave the relationship, change careers, admit you want more—or face what comes next. But friend, sometimes clarity shows up with an invoice…and action is due upon receipt. We’re talking about self-trust, self-leadership, overthinking difficult decisions, and how to hear yourself when everybody else’s opinions have gotten louder than your own. WE GET INTO: The difference between genuinely not knowing and avoiding what you already know Why more advice and information don’t always create clarity The hidden cost of staying in relationships, careers, and situations you’ve outgrown The powerful question: Who do you have to become to stay? How grief can follow the right decision without meaning you chose wrong Why the end of one version of your dream doesn’t mean the dream is dead How self-love helps you tell yourself the truth and act from there Because self-trust isn’t “I know exactly what happens next.” It’s: Whatever happens next, I trust myself to be there for me. And maybe the dream you’re grieving isn’t gone at all. Listen to yourself. Trust what you know. And remember: something can end without your story ending. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Clarity Demands Action 01:29 Marriage Counseling Wakeup 03:45 When I Don’t Know Is Comfort 05:12 Stop Calling The Committee 07:24 The Hidden Cost Of Staying 08:30 Who Do You Become To Stay 11:00 Self Trust Without Certainty 12:18 Grief After The Right Choice 14:02 The Dream Versus Packaging 19:35 Final Encouragement SELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX: Step 1 — Reclaim Your Identity: Who am I when I’m not contorting myself to make this situation work? Step 2 — Build Self-Love Daily: What is one way to honor yourself today? Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself: what is the next right aligned step for me? WATCH MORE ON YOUTUBE — : @EO_E GET YOUR MOMENTUM BUILDER Want to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Momentum Builder Get Yours — Get the tools to become her right where you are. LET’S STAY CONNECTED Come share what shifted for you after this episode. Drop a review, comment on a YouTube video, or hit reply on the weekly Love Notes newsletter. Not on the Love Notes list yet? Join at the link below — it is the best way to stay connected and keep the encouragement coming straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe Here New videos on YouTube : @EO_E ️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday encourageovereverything.com Music: It's Easy to Love You

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  Episode #330

  You Have No Idea What’s Still Coming | EP 330

  Aug 18, 202627 min

  What if where you are right now isn’t proof that your dream isn’t happening? When the career hasn’t moved, love is taking the scenic route, the plan falls apart, or you’ve been waiting longer than you ever expected, it’s easy to turn “it hasn’t happened yet” into “it’s never going to happen.” Friend, those are two very different things. In this episode, we’re talking about self-leadership, self-trust, navigating uncertainty, and how to stop letting your current circumstances determine what you believe is possible for your future. WE GET INTO: Why your current reality is data—not destiny How to stop making setbacks mean something about your worth Why your waiting season isn’t necessarily a wasted season How to use feedback without letting it define your identity Why changing the plan doesn’t mean you failed How to trust yourself and take your next right step Why you need to leave a little room for the plot twist Because self-leadership isn’t knowing exactly how everything will work out. It’s trusting yourself to meet whatever comes next. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Reality Is Data 04:31 Honor The Dream Now 06:57 Use Data Not Shame 09:51 Waiting Builds You 13:15 Feedback Not Identity 14:47 Self Trust Without Proof 16:49 Plan With Flexibility 18:34 Next Right Step 21:15 Fact Or Story Exercise 22:35 Don't Miss This Chapter 24:30 Final Encouragement SELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX: Step 1 — Fact or Story?: Write down the current reality that's making you question what's possible. Step 2 — Take the Data: What is this chapter actually teaching you? Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself: If I believed my future was still possible, how would I lead myself today? GET YOUR MOMENTUM BUILDER Want to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Momentum Builder Get Yours — Get the tools to become her right where you are. LET’S STAY CONNECTED Come share what shifted for you after this episode. Drop a review, comment on a YouTube video, or hit reply on the weekly Love Notes newsletter. Not on the Love Notes list yet? Join at the link below — it is the best way to stay connected and keep the encouragement coming straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe Here New videos on YouTube : @EO_E ️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday encourageovereverything.com Music: It's Easy to Love You

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  Episode #329

  Being Capable Doesn’t Mean It’s Yours To Carry | EP 329

  Aug 13, 202621 min

  Friend, I know you can handle it. That’s not the question. The question is: why are you? When you’ve spent years being the strong one, the dependable one, the responsible one, and the woman everybody calls when something goes wrong, it’s easy to confuse “I can handle this” with “this belongs to me.” And those are two very different things. So, we’re talking about self-leadership, setting boundaries, protecting your capacity, and how to stop carrying responsibilities, emotions, and problems that were never yours to begin with. Because being capable doesn’t mean your capacity is unlimited—and being strong doesn’t mean you have to rescue everyone. We’re also getting into something that might sting a little: sometimes constantly fixing everyone else’s problems keeps us from dealing with our own. And when we always swoop in to save the day, we may unintentionally keep the people we love from developing their own confidence, resilience, and ability to figure things out. Support is beautiful. Helping is beautiful. Community is beautiful. But there’s a difference between supporting someone while they figure it out and taking over so they never have to. IN THIS EPISODE: Why capable women often take on too much How being “the strong one” can lead to emotional overload and self-abandonment Why fixing everyone else’s problems can become a distraction from your own How to know what is—and isn’t—your responsibility The difference between helping someone and rescuing them TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Can vs Should Carry 01:46 Strong One Trap 03:39 Stop Fixing Everything 05:28 Fixing as Distraction 06:47 Let Them Learn 08:47 What Is Yours 11:34 Capacity Is Margin 17:56 Pour Into You 19:47 Final Encouragement SELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX: Step 1 — Name it: What are you actually carrying? Step 2 — Go through that list and ask: What is actually mine? Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself What would I have capacity for in my own life if I put down what isn’t mine? GET YOUR JOURNAL PROMPTS Want to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Energy Journal Prompts Get Yours — They’re especially perfect if you know you want to have deeper conversations with yourself but don’t know where to begin or even what questions to ask and actually want to start living your life on your own terms. LET’S STAY CONNECTED Come share what shifted for you after this episode. Drop a review, comment on a YouTube video, or hit reply on the weekly Love Notes newsletter. Not on the Love Notes list yet? Join at the link below — it is the best way to stay connected and keep the encouragement coming straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe Here New videos on YouTube : @EO_E ️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday encourageovereverything.com Music: It's Easy to Love You

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  Episode #328

  Nobody Is Coming To Give You Permission | EP 328

  Aug 11, 202624 min

  What are you waiting for permission to do? Change your mind? Want something different? Choose yourself? Make the move before everybody understands it? Sometimes we think we’re gathering more information, getting another perspective, or seeking wise counsel when deep down, we already know—we’re just waiting for everyone else to agree. We’re talking about self-leadership, self-trust, decision-making, and how to stop seeking approval before making the choices that belong to you. I’m sharing a powerful lesson I learned early in my corporate leadership career: great leaders make decisions. Because friend, sometimes there is no perfect choice. Sometimes all the options suck. And learning to trust yourself doesn’t mean ignoring wise counsel or the people your decisions may affect. It means understanding the difference between valuing someone’s perspective and needing their permission to move forward. IN THIS EPISODE: How seeking advice can quietly become seeking approval Why overthinking and second-guessing keep you stuck How to make confident decisions without having all the answers The difference between wise counsel and giving away your authority Why self-leadership means considering others without abandoning yourself You are allowed to make thoughtful decisions other people don’t understand. You are allowed to change your mind. And you are allowed to trust yourself enough to know that whatever happens next, you can lead yourself through it. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Stop Waiting Permission 03:05 Leadership Lesson Decisions 06:25 The Committee Trap 08:40 Mature Self Leadership 12:58 Choose Without Cosign 17:01 Your Wisdom Matters 20:13 Build Trust Yourself 22:11 Final Permission Reminder SELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX: Step 1 — Ask yourself: What information do I genuinely still need to make this decision? Step 2 — Then ask: If I stopped waiting for permission, approval, or consensus, what would I choose? Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself what your heart is telling you to do next. GET YOUR JOURNAL PROMPTS Want to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Energy Journal Prompts Get Yours — They’re especially perfect if you know you want to have deeper conversations with yourself but don’t know where to begin or even what questions to ask and actually want to start living your life on your own terms. LET’S STAY CONNECTED Come share what shifted for you after this episode. Drop a review, comment on a YouTube video, or hit reply on the weekly Love Notes newsletter. Not on the Love Notes list yet? Join at the link below — it is the best way to stay connected and keep the encouragement coming straight to your inbox every week. Subscribe Here New videos on YouTube : @EO_E ️ New podcast episodes every Tuesday and Thursday encourageovereverything.com Music: It's Easy to Love You

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