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February 3, 2021

Ep 5. Social Media Sanity Toolkit with Portia Obeng: Digital Wellness + LinkedIn tips For Success

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In this episode of Ease and Grow, I chat with social media expert, Portia Obeng, and she shares tips for keeping our sanity while on the apps and shares insight into how we can level up our LinkedIn.

Portia is a Ghanaian-American social media strategist with nearly 10 years of experience and she specializes in LinkedIn and Instagram. She works to help people and organizations understand how they can use social media, not let social media use them. She encourages them to step away from continuous mindless scrolling and figure out how to use it to enhance their work, lives, and personal brands.

Portia loves being Ghanaian, spicy food, dancing, live music, listening to podcasts, experiencing new countries, and reading a good book (preferably on a beautiful beach in Ghana).

We Discuss:

  1. I clarify some Myers Briggs questions from Episode 4: Astrology 101 with Camille Gray
  2. Her background as a professional in the field
  3. A day in the life of a social media manager
  4. What she wanted to be while growing up
  5. Her current focus in her business of helping black women leverage their LinkedIn and gain confidence with their presence on the platform
  6. Tips we can implement to maintain our sanity with scrolling
  7. and so much more!
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We Mention:

  • Canva Graphics
  • HabitBull app
  • Maya Elious: @mayaelious
  • Myleik: @myleik
  • Tatiana O’Hara: @_tatianaohara 
  • Erin White// Erin on demand: @erinondemand
  • Kierra: @missunconventional_
  • Natasha: @shinewithnatsha 
  • Glo Atanmo // Glo Graphics: @glographics
  • Ghanaian dish: Omo Tuo (rice balls and peanut butter soup)
  • Mantras for love albums (while working out): Toni Jones, Beautiful Chorus, and Geminelle
  • DC pound cake – found at the “Scratch” stand at the RFK Stadium Saturday Farmers Market
  • Shine app founders podcast episode
  • Duane Caleb’s album 
  • Crowned Affirmations album (affirmations for entrepreneurs)
  • The Bible
  • The Alchemist
  • The Body Keeps the Score
  • Fiction books by Jasmine Guillory
  • Tuesdays with Morrie

Connect with us!

  • Portiaobeng.com
  • Linkedin.com/in/portiaobeng
  • Ease and Grow Instagram
  • Ease and Grow website

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Millennial coach, writer, and heart-centered creative obsessed with creating a life that feels good. I like to write about life lessons, mindfulness, relationships, and tips for living an authentic life. You can find me sipping an oat milk latte, practicing yoga, coaching clients, yapping on the mic for Ease and Grow, listening to a podcast or audiobook, taking my 100th personality test, or being a listening ear for a friend. ❤️

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Can't wait to see you there! 

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I know so many of us have been feeling weighed down, heavy, burdened by the everyday stresses of life to the point where we don't recognize ourselves anymore. 

I know because I was there 😩

We don't have to trudge through life on autopilot just making it day to day, we can reconnect to that vibrant joyful self again! 

And if you need some assistance with that, I've got some wonderful tools to share with you 💗

As a life and mindset coach, I deeply believe in the power of our thoughts and beliefs to shape our life experience.

During our time together, I'll share why we fall into a negative thought cycle, steps to make our way out of it, and simple practices to cultivate more consistent good feelings (even with all the chaos of your life and the world)

we focus on controlling what we can control and you'll be amazed by what ripple effects come from there! 🌞

Join me on Monday May 11th at 7pm ET for this free yet invaluable experience! (Sign up at the link in bio)

get unstuck, reconnect with your true self, and hear from others also paving their way forward to a more aligned, vibrant life 💓

Can't wait to see you there!! 🥰
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Let's get our spark back together! ✨💖🎇 I know so many of us have been feeling weighed down, heavy, burdened by the everyday stresses of life to the point where we don't recognize ourselves anymore. I know because I was there 😩 We don't have to trudge through life on autopilot just making it day to day, we can reconnect to that vibrant joyful self again! And if you need some assistance with that, I've got some wonderful tools to share with you 💗 As a life and mindset coach, I deeply believe in the power of our thoughts and beliefs to shape our life experience. During our time together, I'll share why we fall into a negative thought cycle, steps to make our way out of it, and simple practices to cultivate more consistent good feelings (even with all the chaos of your life and the world) we focus on controlling what we can control and you'll be amazed by what ripple effects come from there! 🌞 Join me on Monday May 11th at 7pm ET for this free yet invaluable experience! (Sign up at the link in bio) get unstuck, reconnect with your true self, and hear from others also paving their way forward to a more aligned, vibrant life 💓 Can't wait to see you there!! 🥰
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Quick question: how quick are you to be hard on yourself?

If you're like me, perfectionistic, ambitious, empathetic and wants to be liked by everyone, I'm going to guess it doesn't take a lot for you to feel guilty, turn on yourself and berate yourself into being better and doing better - in 99% of situations.

Recently though I've had an epiphany that maybe siding with the opposition isn't doing me any favors. Maybe having my own back is the lesson the universe has been wanting me to learn all these years...

Showing myself some 💕compassion 💕

When you feel like the world is throwing you test after test and you're being backed into a corner, I encourage you to show yourself even MORE kindness than usual. 

Think to yourself, how can I take care of myself today?

I tried it and it was revolutionary

I go deeper into this in this episode! If you give it a listen, I'd love to know what resonates and if you have any particular self-compassion practices to share 😌
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Quick question: how quick are you to be hard on yourself? If you're like me, perfectionistic, ambitious, empathetic and wants to be liked by everyone, I'm going to guess it doesn't take a lot for you to feel guilty, turn on yourself and berate yourself into being better and doing better - in 99% of situations. Recently though I've had an epiphany that maybe siding with the opposition isn't doing me any favors. Maybe having my own back is the lesson the universe has been wanting me to learn all these years... Showing myself some 💕compassion 💕 When you feel like the world is throwing you test after test and you're being backed into a corner, I encourage you to show yourself even MORE kindness than usual. Think to yourself, how can I take care of myself today? I tried it and it was revolutionary I go deeper into this in this episode! If you give it a listen, I'd love to know what resonates and if you have any particular self-compassion practices to share 😌
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💛 a hype up encouragement letter tailored to you (a balm for seasonal sadness)

I opted for option 1 ❤️ and surprised myself with 2 pages front and back!! I really enjoyed writing this by hand with a snowscape on the tv and a candle lit. 

Make this exercise your own and let me know which option you choose!

#selfcaretips #journalingprompts #newyearritual
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"We're making the rules and we can change the rules"

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Stories that say you can't make a mistake or, if you're like me, "it'll be my fault." 

Atim cautions me against looking for a simple 5 step plan to heal perfectionism and encourages a practice to process deep seated emotions that we're scared to feel. We also talk about societal and cultural pressure to be perfect. It's a juicy one!!

Tune in to get tips on dealing with perfectionism and to hear a personal and healing conversation about my own neuroses that stem from the urge to control and manage things a particular way 🙃

Do you identify as a perfectionist? Share your experience in the comments!

#selfgrowthjourney #perfectionism #mentalhealth #blackgirlpodcast
"We're making the rules and we can change the rules"

This one is an up close and personal look at how perfectionism shows up for me and how internal family systems work can be extremely helpful for healing the stories that feed into the need to be and do things perfectly.

Stories that say you can't make a mistake or, if you're like me, "it'll be my fault." 

Atim cautions me against looking for a simple 5 step plan to heal perfectionism and encourages a practice to process deep seated emotions that we're scared to feel. We also talk about societal and cultural pressure to be perfect. It's a juicy one!!

Tune in to get tips on dealing with perfectionism and to hear a personal and healing conversation about my own neuroses that stem from the urge to control and manage things a particular way 🙃

Do you identify as a perfectionist? Share your experience in the comments!

#selfgrowthjourney #perfectionism #mentalhealth #blackgirlpodcast
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I miss her ❤️

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