August 5, 2025 • 40 mins
What happens when we choose to speak life over ourselves? In this soul-stirring conversation, author Angela Anderson reveals how the simple words "I am" can transform our entire reality. Her book "The Power of I Am: 21 Days of Affirming You" offers a practical pathway to breaking negative thought cycles—requiring just three minutes each day.
Angela shares the divine inspiration behind her affirmation journey, explaining why she chose the 21-day format specifically for busy people who struggle to make time for self-care. "You cannot pour from an empty cup," she reminds us, challenging the notion that taking time for ourselves is selfish.
The conversation takes an inspiring turn when Angela reveals one of her favorite affirmations: "Be the original masterpiece that you are created to be." This statement resonates deeply with host Jacqueline Cox, sparking a passionate discussion about authenticity in a world full of copycats. As Angela puts it, "Nobody can beat you being you."
Beyond her role as an author, Angela opens up about her work as a podcaster, literary event host, and mentor. Her pre-pandemic "Literary Café" events featuring author-inspired painting sessions and character-based fashion shows showcase her creativity in bringing books to life in community settings.
For anyone feeling stuck in negative thought patterns, Angela offers a simple but powerful reset affirmation: "I am enough." This three-word declaration challenges the root belief behind most insecurities and opens the door to genuine self-acceptance.
Ready to transform your self-talk? Visit angelaandersonpresents.com to order your signed copy of "The Power of I Am" and join Angela's journey of daily affirmation. Your words create your world—make them powerful.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Hey there, I'm Jacqueline Cox, but you might
know me as ListenLinda.
Um, where do I even begin?
I guess you could say I wearmany hats Podcast host,
entrepreneur, Mrs Illinois, usa,and so much more but it all
started with a simple passion totell stories and empower others
(00:27):
.
Building a platform wasn't easy.
There were days when I wonderedif anyone was even listening.
But then something amazinghappened.
I realized the power of myvoice.
Suddenly, my words werereaching people, touching lives,
making a difference.
Now I see my mission clearly tocreate spaces where every voice
(00:47):
can be heard, because when welisten to each other's stories,
we grow, we connect, we becomestronger.
Every voice matters, everystory has power.
So what's your story?
I'm here to listen and togetherwe can make our voices echo far
and wide.
To be a guest on Listen Linda.
Contact Jacqueline Cox onFacebook Messenger.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
I told y'all I was going to be right back, hey, hey
, hi guys, welcome back to theListen Linda Book Club live
podcast.
Y'all already know this show isabout shining a light on
powerful voices and stories thatchange lives, and today I'm
excited.
So we've got a sister.
(01:34):
Hey, linda, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Right here, who's not just apowerhouse on paper, she's a
walking talking testimony aboutthe power of speaking life,
honey.
She's the author of the Powerof I Am 21 Days of Affirming you
(01:55):
, a must-have for anybody who'sready to break the cycle of
negative self-talk and step intothe truth of who God says you
are.
She's also the host of AngelaAnderson Presents, where she
uses her platform to lift upothers, share wisdom and create
(02:17):
space for real conversations.
That heal child.
And if you haven't beenfollowing the ListenLinda
community heel chat, and if youhaven't been following the
listen linda community, you knowshe's one of our 25 awesome
authors of 2025 for theinternational best-selling
listen linda magazine, julyedition.
Okay, a title she wears well.
(02:38):
So listen linda.
Yes, thank you, welcome, awelcome, a friend, a sister, a
woman of God's own heart, missAngela Anderson to the stage.
Wow.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Jacqueline, oh my goodness, that is an honor, that
introduction in itself.
My friend, thank you so muchfor having me on your show.
I am super, duper excited andnot only that to be one of your
25 of 2025 authors.
July edition honored, justhonored, no words.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Well, you know, I was first introduced to you by Dr
Velma, who is I call her Mama V,that is my mama, that is
grandmama, okay, that isgrandmama, okay, the California
grandmama.
And when she was like, oh, yougot to check out Angela Anderson
, I added you and I was like, oh, I got to have her honey, I
(03:36):
know.
I got to look.
I'm on the stage, honey,looking for this book and I
cannot find it.
But when I find it I'm going topost it and post a picture with
it.
I actually bought the book,honey, oh, thank you.
So, girl, you got to excuse andthat's why y'all see this
background right here, honey,because I can't let y'all see my
office.
Y'all is a mess.
(03:58):
But before we get started or goany further, I always open in
prayer.
So, started or go any further,I always open in prayer.
So I definitely want to do thatfirst so we can bless the room
child.
So, father God, we thank youfor this moment, for this
connection and for thisopportunity to grow together.
Lord God, bless Angela as shepours into us today.
Let her words reach the earsthat need to hear them the most,
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lord God, and let somebody walkaway from this conversation
ready to speak life overthemselves in Jesus' mighty,
mighty name.
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen.
Okay, so, angela, for those whomight not know you and other
(04:43):
than what I've already said,tell us who Angela Anderson is
in your own words.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
Oh, wow.
Well, Angela Anderson is awoman of God.
I am a wife, I am a mother, I'ma daughter, I am a friend.
Of course, I'm an author, acontent creator, an influence, a
literary coach, a mentor, aneditor just all the things.
(05:10):
I love the creative space.
I love just being able to pourinto other individuals.
I love just having thatpositive mindset and just being
able to walk in who God createdme to be.
That's, that's me in a, in anutshell, and, jacqueline, you
(05:33):
can probably say the same.
It's always harder when peopleyou know, when you're kind of
like saying things aboutyourself.
It's so much easier to saygreat things about other people.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
Yes, and somebody asked me about me.
I'm like up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up up when reading
your book.
Okay, this is the firstquestion I definitely want to
ask what inspired you to createa 21-day affirmation journey and
why did you choose thatspecific format?
(06:04):
Because a lot of people theychoose 30 days, so what prompted
you to do a 21 day?
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Well, first of all, jacqueline, thank you for asking
that question, and there is arunning joke.
I know you are familiar withPat Simmons.
Pat Simmons is also one of the25 or 2025 authors of July
edition, and so I have aliterary, we have a show, not
necessarily a literary show wehave a show called Fun Friday
with the Girls and, oh mygoodness, hi Jennifer, thank you
(06:32):
for joining us.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Hey Robin.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
I'm Robin from the Peeps.
Thank you, thank you guys somuch for joining us.
And so they have a running joke.
They're like Angela, you owe usnine more days.
Where is the other nine days?
(07:06):
But for me, jacqueline, the 21days challenge, or they go
through their 21 day journeythat even after that, they would
have created a habit, and everyday they are showing up for
themselves, they are speaking upfor themselves, they are being
creative, they are saying thatit is okay to show up for myself
on a daily basis.
Speaker 2 (07:33):
So that's how that 21 day got in there.
Speaker 3 (07:34):
Now that title the Power of I Am is so bold.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Right.
How did you decide which I amstatements would make it into
the book?
Speaker 3 (07:41):
Well, pretty much with this particular book, the
Power of power I am we'll startwith the title um, again, it's
twofold.
I mean, first of all, the lewissays you know, I am the, I am
um, or what have you.
But think about, uh, thatdefining moment of things that
comes after the word I am, um,when you are speaking things
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into existence, I am, am, andthen whatever comes after that
is so bold and it's so powerful.
Whatever you put after that,whether it's positive or
negative, I choose to put thepositive or what have you for
that.
And so for me it was importantto make that statement, for
people to know that it's okay,you know that the power of I am
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and the importance of all thethings that come after I am as
as well.
So, um, in writing thisparticular book, it was actually
um, put inside of me, um, eightyears prior, about to be nine
years prior now, um, and so itwas one of those things where
you know how sometimes the Lordwould give you a gift or give
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you something and you will start.
And so I actually started thisbook and I ended on day eight.
I was like, okay, I'm gonna getback to it.
And it was like eight yearslater and it was like Angela,
the time is now you have to tellthe people, or what have you?
And so when I sat down, it wasa Saturday, I never forget.
I sat down at the computer, Ipulled it up and, jacqueline,
(09:09):
you probably know, as an author,I mean everything begins in a
flow.
I mean my hands was just typing, I knew what I was going to do,
I knew what statements I wasgoing to use.
The thought for the day, eachday, that came to me as well,
and before I knew it I was atthe end of the book.
I had some trusted otherindividuals.
(09:29):
I reached out with them and Iwas like I finished my book and
they was like wait, what I was,like I'm done.
But of course you know afterthat, you know it had to go to
the editor, all that stuff to be.
You know all the behind thescenes of putting a book
together.
So I did go through all ofthose things the cover design, I
mean all the things that gointo putting a book together.
(09:50):
It was just an amazing, amazingprocess.
It was work, but it was aprocess that I really enjoyed
and I was so happy to be able toput this out into the world.
I even had some trusted earlyreaders that even in the
beginning of the book, it's likesome of the things that they
had to say about the book.
So they got the book in likethis raw form and they was able
to read it and they was able to,you know, to endorse the book
(10:12):
as well.
So there you have it the Powerof I Am 21 Days of Affirming you
, and you know what it was agreat book.
Speaker 2 (10:18):
It was a great read, and one thing I love about, like
affirmation books or, you know,self-help books and devotional
books, they're not always sosuper big.
So, you know, have to process alot, and I saw that you have
you have, because I have itsomewhere, but you have 64 pages
.
Every word counts, though, guys.
Ok, why was it so important toyou to keep it short, sweet and
(10:41):
powerful?
Speaker 3 (10:48):
are sweet and powerful.
One of the things for me tokeep this book short and also
stand with the 21 days.
Okay, think about it,jacqueline.
We busy, everybody busy, theyjust busy.
So think about if you've gotsomething that's quick in the
morning, when you're doing yourmeditation, when you're reading
your word, when you're spendingtime with the Lord, when you're
first getting up in the morning.
That's usually a busy time forpeople.
So, hey, I mean you can takeabout three minutes.
(11:09):
Three minutes, guys, I mean ifit want to take you longer, if
you want to kind of go in deeperand take notes and stuff like
that, but it will not take youlong to read one of the days,
read the day, read the quote, goto the thought of the day, you
on to the next thing.
Or you may want to do it atnight, right before you go to
bed.
What are you pouring into yourspirit?
Same thing, it is in and outand it's a powerful burst of
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pouring into yourself andpouring into your spirit.
That does not take a lot.
Some people, they read the book,they read all 21 days and then
they go back and they do it on adaily basis.
Also, there is a referenceguide in the back of the book
because, in case that you don'twant to go in order, you may
have a certain day that spoke toyou that you may want to go
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back and refer to.
You can go to the back of thebook and do that, or you can
just open it up on any of thedays and pick it up and, like I
said, it's short, it's a quoteat the beginning and then
there's a thought for the day togive you something to think
about and something to meditateon just a little bit later.
So that was the importance ofmaking it short and sweet
Absolutely Short, sweet butpowerful.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
Short and cute and sweet and powerful.
Ok period, I'm going to goahead and take a one minute and
14 second break to hear a wordfrom our sponsor, and then we're
going to get back with more ofAngela Anderson right here on
the Listen Linda podcast.
Speaker 5 (12:36):
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(13:52):
I have a new anthology comingout.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
It is a children's book anthology, but it's for
grandma's hands, and we aregiving a portion of the proceeds
to Walkford Lupus NowFoundation, which I'm a part of.
I'm an advocate and anambassador, for both of my
grandmothers suffer from lupusand I now have it, so it's
(14:16):
something that's really near anddear to my heart.
So you want to join?
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Contact me for more informationon how you can be a part.
Every person who participateswill have their own children's
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out and turn it into your ownchildren's book.
(14:38):
So it's a really cool project.
I'm doing all the illustrations, of course, so it's going to be
something phenomenal.
It's not just for Black women,it's not just for Black men,
it's for everybody, all cultures.
I want to know what yourgrandmother taught you, okay?
So back to Miss Angela Anderson.
If someone finishes day 21 ofthe book of the Power of I Am,
(15:04):
what do you want them to see orfeel?
Speaker 3 (15:11):
in themselves 21, or even if they've read any of the
days in the Power of I Am 21days of affirming you, I
definitely want them to feelmore inspired.
I want them to feel empoweredand I want them to feel
motivated and to know that it'sokay to take time out for
(15:32):
themselves.
I tell people all the timeself-love, self-care is so
important and I always sharewith individuals.
You cannot pour from an emptycup.
I know sometimes we try,Sometimes we are running on
fumes and we're giving peoplefumes or what have you, but I
tell them you cannot pour froman empty cup.
So the Power of I Am 21 Days ofAffirming you is just one way
(15:53):
of refueling your cup on a dailybasis.
So after they finish that bookand read that last page, that's
what I want them to do is tohave a refueling of themselves,
but now they can actually havean overflow.
Speaker 2 (16:15):
Absolutely.
I want right now to kind offocus.
We're going to shift the focusa little bit to, um, the
publishing portion.
So, um, talk to us aboutpublish the publishing journey,
uh, with Angela AndersonPresents, like, what was that
process like for you?
Speaker 3 (16:36):
um, this book is self-published.
I am am an indie author, so,again, but being in the industry
and being around other literaryindividuals, other authors,
other people that are editors,other people that do marketing I
don't know if you know,jacqueline, but I also teach
workshops, I do literarycoaching, all of that stuff as
(16:56):
well.
So, having all those things inmy background, but it afforded
me to have resources of knowing,like, who to reach out to for
editing, who to reach out to forbecause, yes, even though I do
editing, I also and even withthat.
I even reached out to people Iknow and say who do you know
(17:18):
that can do that?
And I had some amazing peoplethat gave me some great, highly
recommended people and I wasable to utilize those resources
from people that I know to havepeople to edit my books.
And my book was professionallyedited.
I did have a professional to domy cover.
I had a professional photoshoot.
I mean, I did all the thingsthat I needed to do to have this
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book produced and have it to beproduced in excellence or what
have you.
Of course, I had a budget.
I did create a budget or whathave you, and I knew that there
were certain things that Ineeded to be in the budget and I
keep saying the word having itedited, my book being edited.
That was a part of the budget,like off top, no question asked.
I knew that that was one of thethings that I had to get done.
(18:04):
I had some people to kind oflook over early.
I also had people that in thatI was able to reach out to to
kind of get their feedback.
I did some market research ondifferent things.
So I put in the work, if thatmakes sense.
Speaker 2 (18:20):
Yes, you did, and it was.
It's phenomenal.
Can you hold that book up again?
Speaker 3 (18:26):
Even being in the industry.
Oh my goodness, there are somany things that I didn't know.
So there were, there were timeswhere I had to reach out to
individuals and ask themquestions.
Okay, well, how do we knowwhat's the best way to do this?
How do I do that?
You know, as far asdistributing, how do I need to?
You know, work this way, allthese things I was not afraid to
(18:46):
ask those people that were in,that was in my circle, because,
hey, they were experts.
Speaker 2 (18:55):
Yes, hold your book up one more time because I want
people to see the quality of thebook.
I wish I had it because I wouldbe holding up an absolutely
beautiful, beautiful book.
I love it, girl.
You know, when I got, when yousent me them pictures, girl, it
gave me life.
You better check out the coverchat.
This girl is beautiful.
I was was like girl, you bettergirl, thank you.
(19:20):
She was like huh, thank you.
Yes, girl, I loved it.
I loved it.
I loved it.
Now, what was one?
I am statement from your ownbook that has completely
transformed you.
Speaker 3 (19:43):
Let's see, and I think I was joking with you when
we did the written interviewfor the magazine, I was like
really, I was like really,jacqueline, just one.
There are so many in here, butlet's see what's one that I know
one day 12.
That one definitely speaks tome.
It says be the originalmasterpiece that you are created
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to be.
It's time out for counterfeitsand the thought for the day that
goes with that one.
It says a simple definition ofcounterfeit is a fake version of
an original item.
You, my friend, are an original.
No one can beat you being you.
Your assignment is to be theoriginal masterpiece that you
were called to be, and that evengoes into what the word of God
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says in Psalms, where it saysyou are fearfully and
wonderfully made.
And so I am real big on that ofbeing the best person, the best
version that you can be, andbeing original.
Nobody can beat you being you.
Think about your, your, yourfingerprint.
You have your own fingerprintand the same thing about you no
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one can beat you at being you.
So that's one of the ones thatreally really helps me.
Speaker 2 (20:53):
You know what I love that, because I am a firm
believer of being myself.
You know what I love thatbecause I am a firm believer of
being myself.
Child, I'm a firm believer ofbeing.
Nobody robbed me for my destiny, although they tried.
They failed.
They failed because theyfollowed me and me.
I tell people all the timepeople will try to be me.
They go where they still stand.
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Child because I do so much,please.
I tell people all the timecaution when trying to copy me.
Caution, because I do so much.
You will run yourself raggedyhoney.
You will find yourself stoppingin your tracks.
Like.
You know what I give up she toomuch.
She just too much.
She do too much.
(21:35):
She just too much Every timemuch.
She just too much every timeyou look up this girl got
something.
Speaker 3 (21:40):
And, jackie, I have a friend of mine.
Um, I have a friend of mine.
I remember I went to one of herevents and she was talking
about, you know, like a cup oftea, and she was like you know
what, I may not be yours a cupof tea, but I'm somebody's cup
of tea.
So I will borrow that from her.
I feel the same way.
I may not be for everybody, Imay not be everybody's cup of
tea, but I'm somebody's cup oftea, okay.
Speaker 2 (22:01):
I'm going to tell you about me.
My husband, like mushroomcoffee honey.
I ain't no cup of tea, I'm hismushroom coffee honey.
Look, I say that all the time.
I'm like a huge personality,right.
But I'm very straightforward.
I'm sharp shooter.
Okay, I try to sometimessugarcoat, but it just don't
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ever work for me.
You know, I'm just who I am andI'm not, like you say,
everybody.
I sometimes I may run peoplethe wrong way.
Check, I give it to you.
I don't put, I don't put fancylights in front of it, because I
wasn't raised that way, eventhough I watch what I say now
(22:50):
and I try to live with grace.
But I'm still who I am and I'mnot going to be.
We're not for everybody, but Ifeel like I'm for somebody and
God made me specifically becauseof the purpose that he has for
me.
I'm supposed to meet peoplewhere they are.
You know that's my calling,that's my gift.
I meet people where they are.
I don't look through theseglasses and try to make people
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be who I feel they should be.
You get what I'm saying.
Like, I meet you where you are.
I tell you what God needs fromme and hopefully that helps you
to turn your life around ifyou're on the right path or if
you're on the wrong path.
And if you're on the right path, come follow me or I'll follow
you.
Let me try to get to where youare.
I'm not a gatekeeper, but atthe same time, don't try to
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carbon copy me.
If try to carbon copy me,that's copyright infringement,
that's my intellectual property.
We will have a problem.
But I'm in knowing thateverybody is their own person,
and when I read, when I readyour book, that one stood out to
me the most too.
I was like this girl is me.
(24:02):
Oh, wow, okay, not necessarilylike, but you know how, like,
people connect on certain levelsand I felt like, wow, it's like
you know how.
Yeah, yeah, get it somebody,finally get it you get what I'm
saying.
I know I'm not crazy now,because this person wrote it
here, right here, plain as day,in this book oh, jacqueline
that's what the book was about.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
That is definitely what the book is about for
people to find, whatever day itis I mean, it may be more than
one day but to find themselvesin that day or what have you.
I have some people a workbookis coming.
I know they're like Angela,when is this workbook coming?
But a workbook is coming wherethey can even dig a little bit
deeper.
But think about, jackie, howthat quote of that day and I'm
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sure when you read the thoughtof the day, how that made you
feel you know as a person, howit resonated with you.
And that's one of the thingsthat I definitely want this book
to do is to continue to inspireand to continue to encourage
individuals and for them to havethat wow moment or find
themselves in one of these daysof the book.
Speaker 2 (25:05):
Absolutely, you did phenomenal.
Now I want to say you're notjust an author, You're a
podcaster, event host and aliterary professional, as you
stated before.
What kind of conversations areyou bringing to the table on
Angela Anderson Presents?
I mean, I know, I watch it, butfor the people who don't chat.
Speaker 3 (25:31):
Oh, my goodness, you know what.
Each author is different.
I mean, you never know what teathey're going to spill.
Okay, and I have one of thethings that I love about the
show.
I mean there are indie authors,there are traditionally
published authors, there arehybrid authors, there's New York
Times bestselling authors, usaToday bestselling authors, emma
Award authors.
(25:51):
There are individuals that thisis their debut novel that are
on the show.
I have fiction authors, mainlyfiction.
Every now and then I'll have anonfiction author that comes to
the show and they talk abouttheir new release or a book that
they've had that may have beenout for a while and they spill
the tea we include.
The audience is veryinteractive with that and in
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these interactive conversationssometimes the audience may have
questions.
I won't.
What have you?
Hey Audrey, yes, cvlr, I loveme some CVLR and all the people
I get at CVLR as well.
Cvlr guys at the Christian BookLovers Retreat and so on the
show.
The cool thing about it is younever know the tea that's going
(26:35):
to be dropped.
Okay.
Speaker 2 (26:38):
Well, I want to.
I want to hone into some otherskills that you have, um, so um.
You, I know that you do likeevent planning and book
marketing.
Um, how, um, how do your skillsin those help you to connect
with your audience on a deeperlevel?
Speaker 3 (26:58):
Oh, my goodness, those particular skills go like
way, way, way, way back or whathave you.
And so those are one of thegifts and the talents that I
have been blessed with and I'vealways been a personable person,
if that makes sense, or apeople person that loves people
and love.
I've always loved events.
(27:25):
I've always loved it startedlike I would be like for our
family.
I would plan like our trips andvacations.
I was on our family reunioncommittee.
I mean just different thingslike that.
I also plan weddings.
I've been a wedding coordinator.
I mean just all those things aswell.
But then I was able tocoordinate it into my love for
books and probably about eightyears ago, somewhere around
(27:46):
there, I actually started theLiterary Cafe.
The Literary Cafe pre-pandemicwas actually in person, it was
in person events and it was likewith a script.
So I would have in person,in-person events and it was like
with a script.
So I would have in-personliterary cafe events.
One of them we had was like a.
It was like a sip and paintin-person event.
Oh, my goodness, I had authorJor Avery, I had author Reese
(28:09):
Ryan and we painted their bookcovers.
And then, of course, inaddition to painting their book
covers.
Of course, they told a littlebit about the books they read
from their books.
I mean, it was an amazingliterary cafe event Another
in-person one that we had that Iabsolutely loved.
It was a romance one, done inFebruary and I had nine authors.
(28:29):
Ok, jacqueline, you ready forthis?
We had a shoe fashion show.
First of all, you know youthink about me, jacqueline, I am
a shoe person.
Shoe fashion show First of all,if you know anything about me,
jacqueline, I am a shoe person.
Okay, shoes is my thing.
And we had a shoe fashion showwhere the characters of the book
, we chose one of their shoesand we had real models.
(28:52):
We had a.
They walked the runway, allthis good stuff, and they
modeled these shoes and we gavea description for these
particular shoes.
And, jacqueline, I was in thefashion.
I had on these red pumps.
It was a book by Harice Hodges.
Honey, I had on these red pumpsto represent.
All I'm going to say isAnderson loves those red pumps,
(29:17):
but anyway, we're going to getback to the subject at hand.
So, as a person was fine.
Speaker 2 (29:31):
Okay, you back, you kind of froze at the end.
Are you there?
Are you there?
Speaker 4 (30:02):
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(30:22):
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(30:45):
It DM me today and let's walkthis journey together.
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Speaker 2 (30:54):
All right, so we are back.
Sorry for the technicaldifficulties, but desperate
times calls for differentmeasures.
She fell so I had to hurry upand put a commercial on there
until she got back.
So we are back now with AngelaAnderson, Is that?
Speaker 3 (31:08):
right, you're back.
Speaker 2 (31:09):
Yes, yes, yes, so, okay.
So, since releasing the book,what's one testimony or message
from a reader that really stuckwith you.
Speaker 3 (31:23):
Oh my goodness, Jacqueline, I'm so glad that you
asked me that, and I'veactually gotten several where
for people they may send me anemail or they may send me a DM
by their email.
It was like, oh my goodness,the red today.
Speaker 2 (32:01):
I think.
I think it's your Internetconnection.
It's kind of we didn't get thelast part.
Speaker 3 (32:08):
Let's see.
I was saying that.
Sorry about that, I'm not surewhat's going on.
I was saying that whenever, ifsomeone whether they email me or
they DM me, and they shareabout one of the days that was
beneficial to them, it can belike at that moment or that day,
(32:32):
or just read it through it,that is always hmm, okay, we got
(33:03):
you, now you bet.
Speaker 2 (33:07):
OK, I'm not sure what's going on.
Sometimes you know that happens, just like the signal If you
got, if you got your Bluetoothphone while your Wi-Fi is on.
Sometimes it does that too,yeah, so let's what's next for
Angela Anderson any new books,events or projects that we
should be watching for?
Speaker 3 (33:27):
Oh, my goodness, August is definitely busy for me
, but of course there is aworkbook.
It will be coming soon.
I will have a date really,really soon for you guys with
this workbook.
I know they like it Every timeshe do do an interview.
(33:48):
She said workbook is coming.
But I promise you guys, uh, awork and book.
Uh, that is coming out.
Um, I probably can tell thetitle of the book it's called is
hair kit talk by Tim Johnson.
Y'all are in for a treat.
I cannot wait for that book tohit again.
It it's called A Paraclete Talkby Tim Johnson.
(34:08):
That will be coming really,really soon.
This month I have a couple ofevents.
I will be headed to Kansas City.
I will be teaching someworkshops there.
I always love to be in thatteaching environment and
teaching and all of that goodstuff as well.
Um, that's about it as far as,like August in the summer got
some things that I'm kind ofworking on behind the scenes and
of course I mean there arealways every Tuesday and
(34:31):
Thursday.
There are so many literarycafes that are coming up.
Guys, you just wait to end thesummer.
We have some amazing, amazingauthors that are going to be at
the cafe to top off the summeras well, and you know I will be
tuning in, honey, I will betuning in.
Speaker 2 (34:53):
So I like to do what I like to call lightning round.
Okay, so we're going to do alightning round real fast.
Finish this sentence.
Speaker 3 (35:04):
I am most powerful when I am being myself.
Speaker 2 (35:11):
Give us one quick affirmation for someone who may
feel stuck right now.
Speaker 3 (35:19):
I am enough.
Speaker 2 (35:22):
What's your three step reset when negativity tries
to creep in?
Speaker 3 (35:27):
Oh, three step reset.
I like that.
Take a step back.
Speaker 2 (35:48):
Okay, so are you, before I do your call to action,
are you doing?
Speaker 3 (35:59):
signed copies as well of your book?
Yes, Yep, I have.
If they go to my website andthey order directly from me, I
will do a signed copy of thebook.
Or, you know, if I'm out atevents and at vendors and stuff
like that, I'll have signedcopies.
But they can get signed copiesfrom me.
Speaker 2 (36:12):
Okay.
So, family, I need y'all to dome a favor.
Okay, go get the Power of I Am21 Days affirming you today,
start to 21 days tonight and seehow God shifts your mind and
your heart.
Okay, and while you're at it,follow her podcast.
Angela Anderson presents, so youcan keep getting these gems
(36:33):
that she have sprinkled on ustoday, honey, okay, it was so,
so wonderful.
Thank you so so much, angela,for being here.
I know your schedule is hectic,honey, so for you to give me
this hour here.
I know your schedule is hectic,honey, so for you to give me
this hour.
I truly, truly appreciate it.
Okay, you're so welcome.
And here, alyssa, linda, youare family.
(36:54):
This won't be your last time atthe table.
Okay, I want to make sure I getyou back on here for the
workbook.
Okay, I also want to make sure,hey, pam, girl, hey, hey, girl,
you better watch the music.
Oh, hey, audrey, that's my mama, audrey, right there, girl,
(37:16):
okay, Y'all, tune in.
I see y'all.
I got a celebrity on my show,y'all.
She brought all the people inthe room.
Honey, amen, amen, okay.
So, before we leave, I want tomake sure that I pray us out.
(37:37):
Lord, we thank you for endlessobedience to the calling on her
life.
We thank you for the reminderthat our words hold power and
that, with you, our I am canshift atmospheres.
Lord, god, cover every listenerunder the sound of our voices
and give them the boldness theyneed to speak life over
(37:59):
themselves.
In Jesus mighty name, amen,amen, man, amen.
And tonight I want you guys totune in to my sister, my friend,
minister Tanya, on the show.
I'm so appreciative.
Okay, yeah, and tell everybodyhow they can reach you again,
(38:21):
please.
Speaker 3 (38:25):
They can stay connected with me through my
website.
I'mwwwangelaandersonpresentscom.
They can follow me.
I'm on Facebook.
I have a YouTube channel,Angela Anderson.
You can follow me on Instagram,but definitely stay connected
to the website and sign up formy newsletter or contact me
through my website as well.
Speaker 2 (38:46):
Absolutely, and I will make sure that I drop her
links and everything on myFacebook page and my LinkedIn
page as well, so you guys canfollow her on YouTube and on
LinkedIn, correct?
You're on LinkedIn, right?
I want to make sure that I tagher and everything.
So you guys make sure youfollow her and follow her
podcast as well.
And to get your signed copy, gohere right here
(39:09):
wwwAngelaAndersonPresentsorg.
Okay, tonight Minnesota Tanyawill be live at 7 pm Central
Standard Time, 5 pm PacificStandard Time.
She is breaking out my baby.
She's leaving the nest.
Okay, she's doing her ownpodcast, her own thing.
(39:29):
She is doing the I Smilepodcast tonight.
So tune in right here on mychannel or you can go on my page
.
You can go to Minister Tanya'spage and she's on YouTube and
LinkedIn and everywhere tonightI Heart Radio.
So tune into her podcast, the ISmile podcast, with Minister
Tanya Benson.
It's been a pleasure.
(39:51):
I love you again, angela.
Thank you so much.
This has really been fun.
You are such a sweet, sweet,beautiful soul and I hope God
blesses everything that youtouch that you think that you
can manifest for yourself.
I pray God gives it to youeverything your heart desires.
Speaker 3 (40:06):
Love you and I will talk to you guys soon, yeah yeah
, yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
(40:30):
yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah.
Speaker 1 (40:45):
Smile for me.
Smile for me On all those rainydays when your lifetime's
trying to wash away Until thesun shines and I see your face.
Smile at me, smile.
Hey there, I'm Jacqueline Cox, but you might
know me as ListenLinda.
Um, where do I even begin?
I guess you could say I wearmany hats Podcast host,
entrepreneur, Mrs Illinois, usa,and so much more but it all
started with a simple passion totell stories and empower others
(00:27):
.
Building a platform wasn't easy.
There were days when I wonderedif anyone was even listening.
But then something amazinghappened.
I realized the power of myvoice.
Suddenly, my words werereaching people, touching lives,
making a difference.
Now I see my mission clearly tocreate spaces where every voice
(00:47):
can be heard, because when welisten to each other's stories,
we grow, we connect, we becomestronger.
Every voice matters, everystory has power.
So what's your story?
I'm here to listen and togetherwe can make our voices echo far
and wide.
To be a guest on Listen Linda.
Contact Jacqueline Cox onFacebook Messenger.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
I told y'all I was going to be right back, hey, hey
, hi guys, welcome back to theListen Linda Book Club live
podcast.
Y'all already know this show isabout shining a light on
powerful voices and stories thatchange lives, and today I'm
excited.
So we've got a sister.
(01:34):
Hey, linda, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Right here, who's not just apowerhouse on paper, she's a
walking talking testimony aboutthe power of speaking life,
honey.
She's the author of the Powerof I Am 21 Days of Affirming you
(01:55):
, a must-have for anybody who'sready to break the cycle of
negative self-talk and step intothe truth of who God says you
are.
She's also the host of AngelaAnderson Presents, where she
uses her platform to lift upothers, share wisdom and create
(02:17):
space for real conversations.
That heal child.
And if you haven't beenfollowing the ListenLinda
community heel chat, and if youhaven't been following the
listen linda community, you knowshe's one of our 25 awesome
authors of 2025 for theinternational best-selling
listen linda magazine, julyedition.
Okay, a title she wears well.
(02:38):
So listen linda.
Yes, thank you, welcome, awelcome, a friend, a sister, a
woman of God's own heart, missAngela Anderson to the stage.
Wow.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Jacqueline, oh my goodness, that is an honor, that
introduction in itself.
My friend, thank you so muchfor having me on your show.
I am super, duper excited andnot only that to be one of your
25 of 2025 authors.
July edition honored, justhonored, no words.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Well, you know, I was first introduced to you by Dr
Velma, who is I call her Mama V,that is my mama, that is
grandmama, okay, that isgrandmama, okay, the California
grandmama.
And when she was like, oh, yougot to check out Angela Anderson
, I added you and I was like, oh, I got to have her honey, I
(03:36):
know.
I got to look.
I'm on the stage, honey,looking for this book and I
cannot find it.
But when I find it I'm going topost it and post a picture with
it.
I actually bought the book,honey, oh, thank you.
So, girl, you got to excuse andthat's why y'all see this
background right here, honey,because I can't let y'all see my
office.
Y'all is a mess.
(03:58):
But before we get started or goany further, I always open in
prayer.
So, started or go any further,I always open in prayer.
So I definitely want to do thatfirst so we can bless the room
child.
So, father God, we thank youfor this moment, for this
connection and for thisopportunity to grow together.
Lord God, bless Angela as shepours into us today.
Let her words reach the earsthat need to hear them the most,
(04:22):
lord God, and let somebody walkaway from this conversation
ready to speak life overthemselves in Jesus' mighty,
mighty name.
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen.
Okay, so, angela, for those whomight not know you and other
(04:43):
than what I've already said,tell us who Angela Anderson is
in your own words.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
Oh, wow.
Well, Angela Anderson is awoman of God.
I am a wife, I am a mother, I'ma daughter, I am a friend.
Of course, I'm an author, acontent creator, an influence, a
literary coach, a mentor, aneditor just all the things.
(05:10):
I love the creative space.
I love just being able to pourinto other individuals.
I love just having thatpositive mindset and just being
able to walk in who God createdme to be.
That's, that's me in a, in anutshell, and, jacqueline, you
(05:33):
can probably say the same.
It's always harder when peopleyou know, when you're kind of
like saying things aboutyourself.
It's so much easier to saygreat things about other people.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
Yes, and somebody asked me about me.
I'm like up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up up when reading
your book.
Okay, this is the firstquestion I definitely want to
ask what inspired you to createa 21-day affirmation journey and
why did you choose thatspecific format?
(06:04):
Because a lot of people theychoose 30 days, so what prompted
you to do a 21 day?
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Well, first of all, jacqueline, thank you for asking
that question, and there is arunning joke.
I know you are familiar withPat Simmons.
Pat Simmons is also one of the25 or 2025 authors of July
edition, and so I have aliterary, we have a show, not
necessarily a literary show wehave a show called Fun Friday
with the Girls and, oh mygoodness, hi Jennifer, thank you
(06:32):
for joining us.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Hey Robin.
Speaker 3 (06:34):
I'm Robin from the Peeps.
Thank you, thank you guys somuch for joining us.
And so they have a running joke.
They're like Angela, you owe usnine more days.
Where is the other nine days?
(07:06):
But for me, jacqueline, the 21days challenge, or they go
through their 21 day journeythat even after that, they would
have created a habit, and everyday they are showing up for
themselves, they are speaking upfor themselves, they are being
creative, they are saying thatit is okay to show up for myself
on a daily basis.
Speaker 2 (07:33):
So that's how that 21 day got in there.
Speaker 3 (07:34):
Now that title the Power of I Am is so bold.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Right.
How did you decide which I amstatements would make it into
the book?
Speaker 3 (07:41):
Well, pretty much with this particular book, the
Power of power I am we'll startwith the title um, again, it's
twofold.
I mean, first of all, the lewissays you know, I am the, I am
um, or what have you.
But think about, uh, thatdefining moment of things that
comes after the word I am, um,when you are speaking things
(08:03):
into existence, I am, am, andthen whatever comes after that
is so bold and it's so powerful.
Whatever you put after that,whether it's positive or
negative, I choose to put thepositive or what have you for
that.
And so for me it was importantto make that statement, for
people to know that it's okay,you know that the power of I am
(08:26):
and the importance of all thethings that come after I am as
as well.
So, um, in writing thisparticular book, it was actually
um, put inside of me, um, eightyears prior, about to be nine
years prior now, um, and so itwas one of those things where
you know how sometimes the Lordwould give you a gift or give
(08:47):
you something and you will start.
And so I actually started thisbook and I ended on day eight.
I was like, okay, I'm gonna getback to it.
And it was like eight yearslater and it was like Angela,
the time is now you have to tellthe people, or what have you?
And so when I sat down, it wasa Saturday, I never forget.
I sat down at the computer, Ipulled it up and, jacqueline,
(09:09):
you probably know, as an author,I mean everything begins in a
flow.
I mean my hands was just typing, I knew what I was going to do,
I knew what statements I wasgoing to use.
The thought for the day, eachday, that came to me as well,
and before I knew it I was atthe end of the book.
I had some trusted otherindividuals.
(09:29):
I reached out with them and Iwas like I finished my book and
they was like wait, what I was,like I'm done.
But of course you know afterthat, you know it had to go to
the editor, all that stuff to be.
You know all the behind thescenes of putting a book
together.
So I did go through all ofthose things the cover design, I
mean all the things that gointo putting a book together.
(09:50):
It was just an amazing, amazingprocess.
It was work, but it was aprocess that I really enjoyed
and I was so happy to be able toput this out into the world.
I even had some trusted earlyreaders that even in the
beginning of the book, it's likesome of the things that they
had to say about the book.
So they got the book in likethis raw form and they was able
to read it and they was able to,you know, to endorse the book
(10:12):
as well.
So there you have it the Powerof I Am 21 Days of Affirming you
, and you know what it was agreat book.
Speaker 2 (10:18):
It was a great read, and one thing I love about, like
affirmation books or, you know,self-help books and devotional
books, they're not always sosuper big.
So, you know, have to process alot, and I saw that you have
you have, because I have itsomewhere, but you have 64 pages
.
Every word counts, though, guys.
Ok, why was it so important toyou to keep it short, sweet and
(10:41):
powerful?
Speaker 3 (10:48):
are sweet and powerful.
One of the things for me tokeep this book short and also
stand with the 21 days.
Okay, think about it,jacqueline.
We busy, everybody busy, theyjust busy.
So think about if you've gotsomething that's quick in the
morning, when you're doing yourmeditation, when you're reading
your word, when you're spendingtime with the Lord, when you're
first getting up in the morning.
That's usually a busy time forpeople.
So, hey, I mean you can takeabout three minutes.
(11:09):
Three minutes, guys, I mean ifit want to take you longer, if
you want to kind of go in deeperand take notes and stuff like
that, but it will not take youlong to read one of the days,
read the day, read the quote, goto the thought of the day, you
on to the next thing.
Or you may want to do it atnight, right before you go to
bed.
What are you pouring into yourspirit?
Same thing, it is in and outand it's a powerful burst of
(11:31):
pouring into yourself andpouring into your spirit.
That does not take a lot.
Some people, they read the book,they read all 21 days and then
they go back and they do it on adaily basis.
Also, there is a referenceguide in the back of the book
because, in case that you don'twant to go in order, you may
have a certain day that spoke toyou that you may want to go
(11:51):
back and refer to.
You can go to the back of thebook and do that, or you can
just open it up on any of thedays and pick it up and, like I
said, it's short, it's a quoteat the beginning and then
there's a thought for the day togive you something to think
about and something to meditateon just a little bit later.
So that was the importance ofmaking it short and sweet
Absolutely Short, sweet butpowerful.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
Short and cute and sweet and powerful.
Ok period, I'm going to goahead and take a one minute and
14 second break to hear a wordfrom our sponsor, and then we're
going to get back with more ofAngela Anderson right here on
the Listen Linda podcast.
Speaker 5 (12:36):
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(13:52):
I have a new anthology comingout.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
It is a children's book anthology, but it's for
grandma's hands, and we aregiving a portion of the proceeds
to Walkford Lupus NowFoundation, which I'm a part of.
I'm an advocate and anambassador, for both of my
grandmothers suffer from lupusand I now have it, so it's
(14:16):
something that's really near anddear to my heart.
So you want to join?
Hit me in my inbox, it shouldbe right up there.
Contact me for more informationon how you can be a part.
Every person who participateswill have their own children's
book, fully, full illustrations,everything that you can take
out and turn it into your ownchildren's book.
(14:38):
So it's a really cool project.
I'm doing all the illustrations, of course, so it's going to be
something phenomenal.
It's not just for Black women,it's not just for Black men,
it's for everybody, all cultures.
I want to know what yourgrandmother taught you, okay?
So back to Miss Angela Anderson.
If someone finishes day 21 ofthe book of the Power of I Am,
(15:04):
what do you want them to see orfeel?
Speaker 3 (15:11):
in themselves 21, or even if they've read any of the
days in the Power of I Am 21days of affirming you, I
definitely want them to feelmore inspired.
I want them to feel empoweredand I want them to feel
motivated and to know that it'sokay to take time out for
(15:32):
themselves.
I tell people all the timeself-love, self-care is so
important and I always sharewith individuals.
You cannot pour from an emptycup.
I know sometimes we try,Sometimes we are running on
fumes and we're giving peoplefumes or what have you, but I
tell them you cannot pour froman empty cup.
So the Power of I Am 21 Days ofAffirming you is just one way
(15:53):
of refueling your cup on a dailybasis.
So after they finish that bookand read that last page, that's
what I want them to do is tohave a refueling of themselves,
but now they can actually havean overflow.
Speaker 2 (16:15):
Absolutely.
I want right now to kind offocus.
We're going to shift the focusa little bit to, um, the
publishing portion.
So, um, talk to us aboutpublish the publishing journey,
uh, with Angela AndersonPresents, like, what was that
process like for you?
Speaker 3 (16:36):
um, this book is self-published.
I am am an indie author, so,again, but being in the industry
and being around other literaryindividuals, other authors,
other people that are editors,other people that do marketing I
don't know if you know,jacqueline, but I also teach
workshops, I do literarycoaching, all of that stuff as
(16:56):
well.
So, having all those things inmy background, but it afforded
me to have resources of knowing,like, who to reach out to for
editing, who to reach out to forbecause, yes, even though I do
editing, I also and even withthat.
I even reached out to people Iknow and say who do you know
(17:18):
that can do that?
And I had some amazing peoplethat gave me some great, highly
recommended people and I wasable to utilize those resources
from people that I know to havepeople to edit my books.
And my book was professionallyedited.
I did have a professional to domy cover.
I had a professional photoshoot.
I mean, I did all the thingsthat I needed to do to have this
(17:41):
book produced and have it to beproduced in excellence or what
have you.
Of course, I had a budget.
I did create a budget or whathave you, and I knew that there
were certain things that Ineeded to be in the budget and I
keep saying the word having itedited, my book being edited.
That was a part of the budget,like off top, no question asked.
I knew that that was one of thethings that I had to get done.
(18:04):
I had some people to kind oflook over early.
I also had people that in thatI was able to reach out to to
kind of get their feedback.
I did some market research ondifferent things.
So I put in the work, if thatmakes sense.
Speaker 2 (18:20):
Yes, you did, and it was.
It's phenomenal.
Can you hold that book up again?
Speaker 3 (18:26):
Even being in the industry.
Oh my goodness, there are somany things that I didn't know.
So there were, there were timeswhere I had to reach out to
individuals and ask themquestions.
Okay, well, how do we knowwhat's the best way to do this?
How do I do that?
You know, as far asdistributing, how do I need to?
You know, work this way, allthese things I was not afraid to
(18:46):
ask those people that were in,that was in my circle, because,
hey, they were experts.
Speaker 2 (18:55):
Yes, hold your book up one more time because I want
people to see the quality of thebook.
I wish I had it because I wouldbe holding up an absolutely
beautiful, beautiful book.
I love it, girl.
You know, when I got, when yousent me them pictures, girl, it
gave me life.
You better check out the coverchat.
This girl is beautiful.
I was was like girl, you bettergirl, thank you.
(19:20):
She was like huh, thank you.
Yes, girl, I loved it.
I loved it.
I loved it.
Now, what was one?
I am statement from your ownbook that has completely
transformed you.
Speaker 3 (19:43):
Let's see, and I think I was joking with you when
we did the written interviewfor the magazine, I was like
really, I was like really,jacqueline, just one.
There are so many in here, butlet's see what's one that I know
one day 12.
That one definitely speaks tome.
It says be the originalmasterpiece that you are created
(20:04):
to be.
It's time out for counterfeitsand the thought for the day that
goes with that one.
It says a simple definition ofcounterfeit is a fake version of
an original item.
You, my friend, are an original.
No one can beat you being you.
Your assignment is to be theoriginal masterpiece that you
were called to be, and that evengoes into what the word of God
(20:27):
says in Psalms, where it saysyou are fearfully and
wonderfully made.
And so I am real big on that ofbeing the best person, the best
version that you can be, andbeing original.
Nobody can beat you being you.
Think about your, your, yourfingerprint.
You have your own fingerprintand the same thing about you no
(20:48):
one can beat you at being you.
So that's one of the ones thatreally really helps me.
Speaker 2 (20:53):
You know what I love that, because I am a firm
believer of being myself.
You know what I love thatbecause I am a firm believer of
being myself.
Child, I'm a firm believer ofbeing.
Nobody robbed me for my destiny, although they tried.
They failed.
They failed because theyfollowed me and me.
I tell people all the timepeople will try to be me.
They go where they still stand.
(21:14):
Child because I do so much,please.
I tell people all the timecaution when trying to copy me.
Caution, because I do so much.
You will run yourself raggedyhoney.
You will find yourself stoppingin your tracks.
Like.
You know what I give up she toomuch.
She just too much.
She do too much.
(21:35):
She just too much Every timemuch.
She just too much every timeyou look up this girl got
something.
Speaker 3 (21:40):
And, jackie, I have a friend of mine.
Um, I have a friend of mine.
I remember I went to one of herevents and she was talking
about, you know, like a cup oftea, and she was like you know
what, I may not be yours a cupof tea, but I'm somebody's cup
of tea.
So I will borrow that from her.
I feel the same way.
I may not be for everybody, Imay not be everybody's cup of
tea, but I'm somebody's cup oftea, okay.
Speaker 2 (22:01):
I'm going to tell you about me.
My husband, like mushroomcoffee honey.
I ain't no cup of tea, I'm hismushroom coffee honey.
Look, I say that all the time.
I'm like a huge personality,right.
But I'm very straightforward.
I'm sharp shooter.
Okay, I try to sometimessugarcoat, but it just don't
(22:21):
ever work for me.
You know, I'm just who I am andI'm not, like you say,
everybody.
I sometimes I may run peoplethe wrong way.
Check, I give it to you.
I don't put, I don't put fancylights in front of it, because I
wasn't raised that way, eventhough I watch what I say now
(22:50):
and I try to live with grace.
But I'm still who I am and I'mnot going to be.
We're not for everybody, but Ifeel like I'm for somebody and
God made me specifically becauseof the purpose that he has for
me.
I'm supposed to meet peoplewhere they are.
You know that's my calling,that's my gift.
I meet people where they are.
I don't look through theseglasses and try to make people
(23:13):
be who I feel they should be.
You get what I'm saying.
Like, I meet you where you are.
I tell you what God needs fromme and hopefully that helps you
to turn your life around ifyou're on the right path or if
you're on the wrong path.
And if you're on the right path, come follow me or I'll follow
you.
Let me try to get to where youare.
I'm not a gatekeeper, but atthe same time, don't try to
(23:41):
carbon copy me.
If try to carbon copy me,that's copyright infringement,
that's my intellectual property.
We will have a problem.
But I'm in knowing thateverybody is their own person,
and when I read, when I readyour book, that one stood out to
me the most too.
I was like this girl is me.
(24:02):
Oh, wow, okay, not necessarilylike, but you know how, like,
people connect on certain levelsand I felt like, wow, it's like
you know how.
Yeah, yeah, get it somebody,finally get it you get what I'm
saying.
I know I'm not crazy now,because this person wrote it
here, right here, plain as day,in this book oh, jacqueline
that's what the book was about.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
That is definitely what the book is about for
people to find, whatever day itis I mean, it may be more than
one day but to find themselvesin that day or what have you.
I have some people a workbookis coming.
I know they're like Angela,when is this workbook coming?
But a workbook is coming wherethey can even dig a little bit
deeper.
But think about, jackie, howthat quote of that day and I'm
(24:46):
sure when you read the thoughtof the day, how that made you
feel you know as a person, howit resonated with you.
And that's one of the thingsthat I definitely want this book
to do is to continue to inspireand to continue to encourage
individuals and for them to havethat wow moment or find
themselves in one of these daysof the book.
Speaker 2 (25:05):
Absolutely, you did phenomenal.
Now I want to say you're notjust an author, You're a
podcaster, event host and aliterary professional, as you
stated before.
What kind of conversations areyou bringing to the table on
Angela Anderson Presents?
I mean, I know, I watch it, butfor the people who don't chat.
Speaker 3 (25:31):
Oh, my goodness, you know what.
Each author is different.
I mean, you never know what teathey're going to spill.
Okay, and I have one of thethings that I love about the
show.
I mean there are indie authors,there are traditionally
published authors, there arehybrid authors, there's New York
Times bestselling authors, usaToday bestselling authors, emma
Award authors.
(25:51):
There are individuals that thisis their debut novel that are
on the show.
I have fiction authors, mainlyfiction.
Every now and then I'll have anonfiction author that comes to
the show and they talk abouttheir new release or a book that
they've had that may have beenout for a while and they spill
the tea we include.
The audience is veryinteractive with that and in
(26:13):
these interactive conversationssometimes the audience may have
questions.
I won't.
What have you?
Hey Audrey, yes, cvlr, I loveme some CVLR and all the people
I get at CVLR as well.
Cvlr guys at the Christian BookLovers Retreat and so on the
show.
The cool thing about it is younever know the tea that's going
(26:35):
to be dropped.
Okay.
Speaker 2 (26:38):
Well, I want to.
I want to hone into some otherskills that you have, um, so um.
You, I know that you do likeevent planning and book
marketing.
Um, how, um, how do your skillsin those help you to connect
with your audience on a deeperlevel?
Speaker 3 (26:58):
Oh, my goodness, those particular skills go like
way, way, way, way back or whathave you.
And so those are one of thegifts and the talents that I
have been blessed with and I'vealways been a personable person,
if that makes sense, or apeople person that loves people
and love.
I've always loved events.
(27:25):
I've always loved it startedlike I would be like for our
family.
I would plan like our trips andvacations.
I was on our family reunioncommittee.
I mean just different thingslike that.
I also plan weddings.
I've been a wedding coordinator.
I mean just all those things aswell.
But then I was able tocoordinate it into my love for
books and probably about eightyears ago, somewhere around
(27:46):
there, I actually started theLiterary Cafe.
The Literary Cafe pre-pandemicwas actually in person, it was
in person events and it was likewith a script.
So I would have in person,in-person events and it was like
with a script.
So I would have in-personliterary cafe events.
One of them we had was like a.
It was like a sip and paintin-person event.
Oh, my goodness, I had authorJor Avery, I had author Reese
(28:09):
Ryan and we painted their bookcovers.
And then, of course, inaddition to painting their book
covers.
Of course, they told a littlebit about the books they read
from their books.
I mean, it was an amazingliterary cafe event Another
in-person one that we had that Iabsolutely loved.
It was a romance one, done inFebruary and I had nine authors.
(28:29):
Ok, jacqueline, you ready forthis?
We had a shoe fashion show.
First of all, you know youthink about me, jacqueline, I am
a shoe person.
Shoe fashion show First of all,if you know anything about me,
jacqueline, I am a shoe person.
Okay, shoes is my thing.
And we had a shoe fashion showwhere the characters of the book
, we chose one of their shoesand we had real models.
(28:52):
We had a.
They walked the runway, allthis good stuff, and they
modeled these shoes and we gavea description for these
particular shoes.
And, jacqueline, I was in thefashion.
I had on these red pumps.
It was a book by Harice Hodges.
Honey, I had on these red pumpsto represent.
All I'm going to say isAnderson loves those red pumps,
(29:17):
but anyway, we're going to getback to the subject at hand.
So, as a person was fine.
Speaker 2 (29:31):
Okay, you back, you kind of froze at the end.
Are you there?
Are you there?
Speaker 4 (30:02):
Thank you, the storms , all women who face unique
challenges and triumphs.
This is about what we wentthrough and how God pulled us
through.
This ain't just another book.
This is real talk, real healingand real ministry.
For all women who've beenthrough it and still got the
strength to speak, your tears,your triumphs, your testimony,
(30:22):
they all matter.
You don't have to be a writer,sis.
I got you From ghostwriting toone-on-one consults.
I'll help you get your storyout the way it's meant to be
told with grace and power.
Your story has power.
Let it do the ministry.
Come join us through the rain.
We're waiting on you, sis.
Spots are limited.
Payment plans are available.
Dm me today and let's walk thisjourney together.
(30:45):
It DM me today and let's walkthis journey together.
It's time to turn your paininto purpose your struggle into
strength.
Speaker 2 (30:54):
All right, so we are back.
Sorry for the technicaldifficulties, but desperate
times calls for differentmeasures.
She fell so I had to hurry upand put a commercial on there
until she got back.
So we are back now with AngelaAnderson, Is that?
Speaker 3 (31:08):
right, you're back.
Speaker 2 (31:09):
Yes, yes, yes, so, okay.
So, since releasing the book,what's one testimony or message
from a reader that really stuckwith you.
Speaker 3 (31:23):
Oh my goodness, Jacqueline, I'm so glad that you
asked me that, and I'veactually gotten several where
for people they may send me anemail or they may send me a DM
by their email.
It was like, oh my goodness,the red today.
Speaker 2 (32:01):
I think.
I think it's your Internetconnection.
It's kind of we didn't get thelast part.
Speaker 3 (32:08):
Let's see.
I was saying that.
Sorry about that, I'm not surewhat's going on.
I was saying that whenever, ifsomeone whether they email me or
they DM me, and they shareabout one of the days that was
beneficial to them, it can belike at that moment or that day,
(32:32):
or just read it through it,that is always hmm, okay, we got
(33:03):
you, now you bet.
Speaker 2 (33:07):
OK, I'm not sure what's going on.
Sometimes you know that happens, just like the signal If you
got, if you got your Bluetoothphone while your Wi-Fi is on.
Sometimes it does that too,yeah, so let's what's next for
Angela Anderson any new books,events or projects that we
should be watching for?
Speaker 3 (33:27):
Oh, my goodness, August is definitely busy for me
, but of course there is aworkbook.
It will be coming soon.
I will have a date really,really soon for you guys with
this workbook.
I know they like it Every timeshe do do an interview.
(33:48):
She said workbook is coming.
But I promise you guys, uh, awork and book.
Uh, that is coming out.
Um, I probably can tell thetitle of the book it's called is
hair kit talk by Tim Johnson.
Y'all are in for a treat.
I cannot wait for that book tohit again.
It it's called A Paraclete Talkby Tim Johnson.
(34:08):
That will be coming really,really soon.
This month I have a couple ofevents.
I will be headed to Kansas City.
I will be teaching someworkshops there.
I always love to be in thatteaching environment and
teaching and all of that goodstuff as well.
Um, that's about it as far as,like August in the summer got
some things that I'm kind ofworking on behind the scenes and
of course I mean there arealways every Tuesday and
(34:31):
Thursday.
There are so many literarycafes that are coming up.
Guys, you just wait to end thesummer.
We have some amazing, amazingauthors that are going to be at
the cafe to top off the summeras well, and you know I will be
tuning in, honey, I will betuning in.
Speaker 2 (34:53):
So I like to do what I like to call lightning round.
Okay, so we're going to do alightning round real fast.
Finish this sentence.
Speaker 3 (35:04):
I am most powerful when I am being myself.
Speaker 2 (35:11):
Give us one quick affirmation for someone who may
feel stuck right now.
Speaker 3 (35:19):
I am enough.
Speaker 2 (35:22):
What's your three step reset when negativity tries
to creep in?
Speaker 3 (35:27):
Oh, three step reset.
I like that.
Take a step back.
Speaker 2 (35:48):
Okay, so are you, before I do your call to action,
are you doing?
Speaker 3 (35:59):
signed copies as well of your book?
Yes, Yep, I have.
If they go to my website andthey order directly from me, I
will do a signed copy of thebook.
Or, you know, if I'm out atevents and at vendors and stuff
like that, I'll have signedcopies.
But they can get signed copiesfrom me.
Speaker 2 (36:12):
Okay.
So, family, I need y'all to dome a favor.
Okay, go get the Power of I Am21 Days affirming you today,
start to 21 days tonight and seehow God shifts your mind and
your heart.
Okay, and while you're at it,follow her podcast.
Angela Anderson presents, so youcan keep getting these gems
(36:33):
that she have sprinkled on ustoday, honey, okay, it was so,
so wonderful.
Thank you so so much, angela,for being here.
I know your schedule is hectic,honey, so for you to give me
this hour here.
I know your schedule is hectic,honey, so for you to give me
this hour.
I truly, truly appreciate it.
Okay, you're so welcome.
And here, alyssa, linda, youare family.
(36:54):
This won't be your last time atthe table.
Okay, I want to make sure I getyou back on here for the
workbook.
Okay, I also want to make sure,hey, pam, girl, hey, hey, girl,
you better watch the music.
Oh, hey, audrey, that's my mama, audrey, right there, girl,
(37:16):
okay, Y'all, tune in.
I see y'all.
I got a celebrity on my show,y'all.
She brought all the people inthe room.
Honey, amen, amen, okay.
So, before we leave, I want tomake sure that I pray us out.
(37:37):
Lord, we thank you for endlessobedience to the calling on her
life.
We thank you for the reminderthat our words hold power and
that, with you, our I am canshift atmospheres.
Lord, god, cover every listenerunder the sound of our voices
and give them the boldness theyneed to speak life over
(37:59):
themselves.
In Jesus mighty name, amen,amen, man, amen.
And tonight I want you guys totune in to my sister, my friend,
minister Tanya, on the show.
I'm so appreciative.
Okay, yeah, and tell everybodyhow they can reach you again,
(38:21):
please.
Speaker 3 (38:25):
They can stay connected with me through my
website.
I'mwwwangelaandersonpresentscom.
They can follow me.
I'm on Facebook.
I have a YouTube channel,Angela Anderson.
You can follow me on Instagram,but definitely stay connected
to the website and sign up formy newsletter or contact me
through my website as well.
Speaker 2 (38:46):
Absolutely, and I will make sure that I drop her
links and everything on myFacebook page and my LinkedIn
page as well, so you guys canfollow her on YouTube and on
LinkedIn, correct?
You're on LinkedIn, right?
I want to make sure that I tagher and everything.
So you guys make sure youfollow her and follow her
podcast as well.
And to get your signed copy, gohere right here
(39:09):
wwwAngelaAndersonPresentsorg.
Okay, tonight Minnesota Tanyawill be live at 7 pm Central
Standard Time, 5 pm PacificStandard Time.
She is breaking out my baby.
She's leaving the nest.
Okay, she's doing her ownpodcast, her own thing.
(39:29):
She is doing the I Smilepodcast tonight.
So tune in right here on mychannel or you can go on my page
.
You can go to Minister Tanya'spage and she's on YouTube and
LinkedIn and everywhere tonightI Heart Radio.
So tune into her podcast, the ISmile podcast, with Minister
Tanya Benson.
It's been a pleasure.
(39:51):
I love you again, angela.
Thank you so much.
This has really been fun.
You are such a sweet, sweet,beautiful soul and I hope God
blesses everything that youtouch that you think that you
can manifest for yourself.
I pray God gives it to youeverything your heart desires.
Speaker 3 (40:06):
Love you and I will talk to you guys soon, yeah yeah
, yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
(40:30):
yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah.
Speaker 1 (40:45):
Smile for me.
Smile for me On all those rainydays when your lifetime's
trying to wash away Until thesun shines and I see your face.
Smile at me, smile.
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