Jessica on a Journey: Decide to Live!

Jessica on a Journey: Decide to Live!

Welcome to the Decide to Live Podcast! I'm Jessica Larché, a morning news anchor in Norfolk, Virginia. Like many of us, I've struggled with weight issues much of my life. A few years ago, I was at a crossroads with my weight when I had a serious wakeup call. I was nearly 270 pounds at the age of 27, and diagnosed with high blood pressure. Doctors put me on medication, and I finally realized this wasn't just about a number on a scale or what size my dress was at the time. I had to make a choice. Would I keep making decisions that would damn my health, or, would I decide to live? By eating better, exercising more, going to therapy and leaning on God, I was able to shed 100 pounds. I decided to live! A healthier lifestyle is an uphill decision every single day. So, right here on "Decide to Live", I'll share what I'm learning along the way, and introduce you to friends on their own journeys to face the obstacles in their own lives. We've all got something to grow through, right?

Episodes

Episode 31: You Are Limitless | Pavar Snipe on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

June 30, 2021 • 35 mins
Doctors told Pavar Snipe an arthritis diagnosis when she was a little girl would severely limit her – but thank God she didn’t listen. Now, she’s a writer and voice actress for the ABC hit show “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren,” a comedian gaining attention from Saturday Night Live, an actress, and a former radio personality of a top-rated morning show in Norfolk, Virginia. Pavar’s life is proof we are limitless when we dec...
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Episode 30: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | Kristen Crowley on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

September 9, 2020 • 40 mins
Episode 30: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | Kristen Crowley on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché by Decide to Live with Jessica Larché
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Episode 29: Finding Peace in the Storm

April 4, 2020 • 3 mins
We're in such a confusing and uncertain time as the coronavirus pandemic impacts all of us in some way. I'm doing my best to find peace in the middle of this storm, and I hope this will help you embrace joy and find hope, too.
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Episode 28: Overcoming Anxiety | Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

November 9, 2019 • 29 mins
Therapy is normal, needed and it changed the course my life. It took an abrupt encounter with anxiety and a panic attack while I was live on the air -- a moment I thought would end my career in television -- for me to embrace the healing and peace that comes with counseling. Therapy revealed anxiety was the source of my past toxic relationship with food. That revelation led me to healthier coping mechanisms to overcome anxiety...
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Episode 27: LIVE! Defeating Depression | Ariane Aramburo on Decide to Live with Jessica Larché

October 16, 2019 • 31 mins
Hey friends! I am excited to share the expansion of the “Decide to Live with Jessica Larché” podcast into an online talk show! You can stream the live taping of this episode on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMVzIg-3oQ&list=PLp2Lizjxdz-uYG7kpN71zZLanYjduEUkG Decide to Live® has served as an open diary about the emotional and spiritual lessons I’m learning along my 100-pound weight loss and wellness journey....
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Episode 26: Created to Win

August 29, 2019 • 3 mins
Did you know there are traces of gold in your blood stream? There is victory in your veins! You were created to win. Reconnect to the champion within on this episode of Decide to Live with Jessica Larché.
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Episode 25: Rejection is a Blessing

July 14, 2019 • 4 mins
Rejection is a blessing. It's God's way of directing us to the best path for our lives. Rejection saved my life and led me to my husband. Join me on the journey! I hope this message helps someone decide to live!
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Episode 24: Trash is Treasure

June 10, 2019 • 3 mins
Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach is one of my favorite places on Earth. A 60-foot-high mountain made from an old trash dump is a treasure to me. That big, beautiful mountain, surrounded by lakes, playgrounds, skate parks and a winding walking trail, is a source of joy for people far and wide. All at a place built on a pile of trash… Items that were discarded, devalued, and done away with, were used as the foundation for a place...
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Episode 23: Fail To Win

January 27, 2019 • 3 mins
Our failures are just lessons in disguise if we allow them to guide and teach us. In this episode of the Decide to Live Podcast, I'm sharing how the valleys of a wellness journey are just as valuable as the peaks. Always remember, you were created to be a champion, so let every experience work in your favor! #decidetolive
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Episode 22: Joy Comes in the Morning!

August 30, 2018 • 3 mins
At my heaviest weight – nearly 270 pounds – it literally pained me to workout. The weight created so much pressure on my back, I found myself crying during exercise. The weeping season seemed like it would last forever. It didn’t. And it won't for you either if you decide to hold on! Press play and get motivated in this episode of "Decide to Live."
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Episode 21: Tears Make You Tough

March 20, 2018 • 2 mins
You know that saying, “There’s no crying in baseball”? I don’t know if they ever tried to lose 100 pounds and keep it off (Lord have mercy!). In this episode of the Decide to Live Podcast, we're keeping it real when it comes to tears and they're really a sign of strength.
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Episode 20: The Love Affair

February 5, 2018 • 8 mins
I opened up to a room full of strangers about an old love affair. In this episode of the Decide to Live Podcast, I'm sharing the lesson that saved my life with all of you from the LIVE Story Slammers event.
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Episode 19: Celebrate the Setbacks!

January 28, 2018 • 4 mins
The steps that move you forward, and the steps that slip into quicksand, have the same value. Stumbles, falls and failures are not setbacks. They are steps towards success if you can be patient enough to learn and lean forward. Join me on this episode of the Decide to Live Podcast as we fail our way to success!
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Episode 18: I Hope You Dance

November 29, 2017 • 3 mins
"And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance." The lyrics from that Lee Ann Womack song reminded me of a very important lesson I learned along this weight loss journey. No regrets from my past, but a lesson learned nonetheless. I hope this helps someone, too!
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