RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_43a086a3-2a54-4135-8ce3-d9f904cad582 -- Rendered At Wed, 20 May 2026 15:54:28 +0000 Take the L https://redcircle.com/shows/take-the-l en Take the L Take the L Looking for something raw, transparent with no frills or fluff? Look no further than this podcast. Join host, Juniper Promise as she extracts value from mistakes and obstacles common to the human experience. Come and hear stories about owning setbacks and making sense of life’s challenges. Welcome to the Take the L podcast, your lesson cast. Step right in. Xoxo 43a086a3-2a54-4135-8ce3-d9f904cad582 episodic no Take the L podcasts33+19145384@anchor.fm https://feeds.redcircle.com/43a086a3-2a54-4135-8ce3-d9f904cad582 no full The Clock Upon the Wall: A Closer Look at Cinderella The Clock Upon the Wall: A Closer Look at Cinderella Take the L In a matter of hours, the clock upon the wall will strike twelve, and we will find our way into 2021 whether we are excited about starting the year or not. In this episode, I recounted the story of Cinderella. When the clock struck twelve, Cinderella had to be ready to go. Will you be ready when the clock strikes twelve tonight to grab change by the horns? I know you may be feeling like the odds are stacked against you, but hope will move on your behalf. At the appointed time, what you have been waiting for will come to pass when your clock strikes twelve. May hope and faith be your guideposts as you maneuver through 2021. No matter how ugly things get in and around your world, find what is beautiful there. Wishing you all things beautiful for 2021.


xoxo, Juniper


]]> <p>In a matter of hours, the clock upon the wall will strike twelve, and we will find our way into 2021 whether we are excited about starting the year or not. In this episode, I recounted the story of Cinderella. When the clock struck twelve, Cinderella had to be ready to go. Will you be ready when the clock strikes twelve tonight to grab change by the horns? I know you may be feeling like the odds are stacked against you, but hope will move on your behalf. At the appointed time, what you have been waiting for will come to pass when your clock strikes twelve. May hope and faith be your guideposts as you maneuver through 2021.<strong> No matter how ugly things get in and around your world, find what is beautiful there. Wishing you all things beautiful for 2021.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>xoxo, Juniper</p><p><br></p> 2a81f5e7-fbd2-4756-8096-110c7d9b29c5 https://anchor.fm/takethel Fri, 01 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000 1054 no full The Crucible of Sacrifice The Crucible of Sacrifice Take the L All the hard times and the dark places of our lives point us to hope and renewal; but only if we go through our process. If I remember correctly, all the dross must be scooped out of the gold to make it perfect. When the dross is all gone, the refiner knows the gold is ready. He can now see his reflection in the gold. Our lives are no different than this process. The path to your life’s higher purpose may be daunting and arduous, but only in the crucible of sacrifice real change happens. This is a process you cannot pray away, wish away, or skip. In trials, we are perfected, not in safe or comfort zones.


xoxo, Juniper

]]> <p>All the hard times and the dark places of our lives point us to hope and renewal; but only if we go through our process. If I remember correctly, all the dross must be scooped out of the gold to make it perfect. When the dross is all gone, the refiner knows the gold is ready. He can now see his reflection in the gold. Our lives are no different than this process. The path to your life’s higher purpose may be daunting and arduous, but only in the crucible of sacrifice real change happens. This is a process you cannot pray away, wish away, or skip. In trials, we are perfected, not in safe or comfort zones.</p><p><br></p><p>xoxo, Juniper</p> 78b21fa2-baa7-4944-b6ef-40865eff405f https://anchor.fm/takethel Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:30:00 +0000 758 no full Show up for yourself! Show up for yourself! Take the L Imagine burning both ends of your candle, only to come to the end and discover that you have done nothing in the direction of your own pursuits and dreams. You have, out of obligation, carelessly given away too much of you. You have given others one hundred percent of your effort only to be left feeling a little drained, frustrated, and bitter. ARE YOU EVERYONE’S HERO, but your very own villain? Who do you go to when you feel depleted?

In this week’s episode, I will talk about how to show up for yourself wholeheartedly. Learn some practical steps for how you can show up for yourself, set boundaries, and come back to center, your safe space.

Xoxo,

Juniper

]]> <p>Imagine burning both ends of your candle, only to come to the end and discover that you have done nothing in the direction of your own pursuits and dreams. You have, out of obligation, carelessly given away too much of you. You have given others one hundred percent of your effort only to be left feeling a little drained, frustrated, and bitter. ARE YOU EVERYONE’S HERO, but your very own villain? Who do you go to when you feel depleted?</p><p> </p><p> In this week’s episode, I will talk about how to show up for yourself wholeheartedly. Learn some practical steps for how you can show up for yourself, set boundaries, and come back to center, your safe space.</p><p> </p><p> Xoxo,</p><p> </p><p> Juniper</p> 002be1b9-4ef7-43b3-a360-23a7fc8cf482 https://anchor.fm/takethel Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:38:35 +0000 1052 no full Desert Places Desert Places Take the L <p>Ever been in a hard place, a dry season, a time when nothing makes sense? Well, this message is for you. A desert place is the place where you face your problems, whatever they are, head on. It is the place where you find out your limitations, your strengths, who is with you for the long haul and who is not. It can be a very lonely place, where even well-meaning loved ones cannot travel with you. Do accept the call to action! Let patience have its perfect way with you. Do not rush through your process.</p> <p>May you reemerge from your desert place renewed, courageous, undaunted, and filled with hope to make this world a better place. May you find yourself and God.</p> <p>XOXO, Juniper</p> Ever been in a hard place, a dry season, a time when nothing makes sense? Well, this message is for you. A desert place is the place where you face your problems, whatever they are, head on. It is the place where you find out your limitations, your strengths, who is with you for the long haul and who is not. It can be a very lonely place, where even well-meaning loved ones cannot travel with you. Do accept the call to action! Let patience have its perfect way with you. Do not rush through your process.

May you reemerge from your desert place renewed, courageous, undaunted, and filled with hope to make this world a better place. May you find yourself and God.

XOXO, Juniper

]]> <p>Ever been in a hard place, a dry season, a time when nothing makes sense? Well, this message is for you. A desert place is the place where you face your problems, whatever they are, head on. It is the place where you find out your limitations, your strengths, who is with you for the long haul and who is not. It can be a very lonely place, where even well-meaning loved ones cannot travel with you. Do accept the call to action! Let patience have its perfect way with you. Do not rush through your process.</p> <p>May you reemerge from your desert place renewed, courageous, undaunted, and filled with hope to make this world a better place. May you find yourself and God.</p> <p>XOXO, Juniper</p> 437bcd52-6f13-419f-84f0-d759b78705aa https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Desert-Places-ejk2gc Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:59:21 +0000 1245 no full Just Pivot! Just Pivot! Take the L <p>Readjust, restart, realign, but don’t you quit. Don’t forego any opportunity to make lemonade from the lemons life throws at you.&nbsp;</p> <p>Change begins in your mind. Begin your ascent to a positive mental attitude. I know you can, and I hope you know it too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Be blessed.&nbsp;</p> <p>Xoxo, Juniper</p> Readjust, restart, realign, but don’t you quit. Don’t forego any opportunity to make lemonade from the lemons life throws at you. 

Change begins in your mind. Begin your ascent to a positive mental attitude. I know you can, and I hope you know it too. 

Be blessed. 

Xoxo, Juniper

]]> <p>Readjust, restart, realign, but don’t you quit. Don’t forego any opportunity to make lemonade from the lemons life throws at you. </p> <p>Change begins in your mind. Begin your ascent to a positive mental attitude. I know you can, and I hope you know it too. </p> <p>Be blessed. </p> <p>Xoxo, Juniper</p> 71d61b33-8be5-45e7-a41a-b6e60d08ed57 https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Just-Pivot-ei82up Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:17:38 +0000 1066 no full Kindness Goes a Far Way Kindness Goes a Far Way Take the L <p>Kindness never goes unnoticed. You may not get instant rewards for you acts of generosity and love; but somewhere deep inside the heart of someone you have touched lies the seeds of kindness. The world needs you in all your authentic expression. Be a beacon of hope, light and love. I am honored to share this story of how kindness has changed my life. May you be prompted to be a conduit of hope.&nbsp;</p> <p>Let’s pay kindness forward.&nbsp;</p> <p>Xoxo, Juniper</p> Kindness never goes unnoticed. You may not get instant rewards for you acts of generosity and love; but somewhere deep inside the heart of someone you have touched lies the seeds of kindness. The world needs you in all your authentic expression. Be a beacon of hope, light and love. I am honored to share this story of how kindness has changed my life. May you be prompted to be a conduit of hope. 

Let’s pay kindness forward. 

Xoxo, Juniper

]]> <p>Kindness never goes unnoticed. You may not get instant rewards for you acts of generosity and love; but somewhere deep inside the heart of someone you have touched lies the seeds of kindness. The world needs you in all your authentic expression. Be a beacon of hope, light and love. I am honored to share this story of how kindness has changed my life. May you be prompted to be a conduit of hope. </p> <p>Let’s pay kindness forward. </p> <p>Xoxo, Juniper</p> ca388e09-0eea-4999-9f4f-2f9b23fbabd4 https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Kindness-Goes-a-Far-Way-egffp4 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:09:35 +0000 870 no full Wings to Fly Wings to Fly Take the L When you are ready to fly, you will get your wings. You circumstances are tailor made for you. Listen in to gain some perspective on how to clear the grime from your mind and quit your stinking thinking. Every challenge is a treasure piece to take with you on the journey called life. Step right in. When you are ready to fly, you will get your wings. You circumstances are tailor made for you. Listen in to gain some perspective on how to clear the grime from your mind and quit your stinking thinking. Every challenge is a treasure piece to take with you on the journey called life. Step right in. 11ca62fb-da79-4c59-b64b-2cf5715dab0f https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Wings-to-Fly-eg6r78 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:30:09 +0000 743 no full SOS SOS Take the L <p>Have you ever had a deep cry for help? I am talking about an SOS. Are frustrations hanging a dark cloud over your head? I have created this episode to let you know that you will be sent all the help you need. More than you know, you have a reservoir of resolve and strength on the inside of you. Look to the people and the things which somehow help you to see that there will come a brighter tomorrow. Rest but don't you ever quit. Let endurance complete its perfect work in you. If this episode brought you perspective, please share with someone you think might need a nudge. May hope become your friend. Until next time, XOXO, Juniper.</p> Have you ever had a deep cry for help? I am talking about an SOS. Are frustrations hanging a dark cloud over your head? I have created this episode to let you know that you will be sent all the help you need. More than you know, you have a reservoir of resolve and strength on the inside of you. Look to the people and the things which somehow help you to see that there will come a brighter tomorrow. Rest but don't you ever quit. Let endurance complete its perfect work in you. If this episode brought you perspective, please share with someone you think might need a nudge. May hope become your friend. Until next time, XOXO, Juniper.

]]> <p>Have you ever had a deep cry for help? I am talking about an SOS. Are frustrations hanging a dark cloud over your head? I have created this episode to let you know that you will be sent all the help you need. More than you know, you have a reservoir of resolve and strength on the inside of you. Look to the people and the things which somehow help you to see that there will come a brighter tomorrow. Rest but don&#39;t you ever quit. Let endurance complete its perfect work in you. If this episode brought you perspective, please share with someone you think might need a nudge. May hope become your friend. Until next time, XOXO, Juniper.</p> ac353186-b64d-483f-a107-1150d9ca386b https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/SOS-efgbf3 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:02:24 +0000 519 no full Big Hug Big Hug Take the L Here is your big hug to help you navigate through these uncertain and chaotic times. The happiest thing of all is to know that you are not alone. It is my prayer that you ground yourself in faith, that your burdens are released, that your fears subside.  Let's create a ripple effect by paying this big virtual hug forward. Wishing you light, truth and wisdom for the days ahead. May hope become your friend. until next time, XOXO.  Meet on on Instagram at Juniper Promise. Let me know you have tuned into this episode. Here is your big hug to help you navigate through these uncertain and chaotic times. The happiest thing of all is to know that you are not alone. It is my prayer that you ground yourself in faith, that your burdens are released, that your fears subside.  Let&#39;s create a ripple effect by paying this big virtual hug forward. Wishing you light, truth and wisdom for the days ahead. May hope become your friend. until next time, XOXO.  Meet on on Instagram at Juniper Promise. Let me know you have tuned into this episode. 11bbadd9-8500-4ed0-b254-9d842f0b598a https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Big-Hug-ef59kf Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:59:25 +0000 750 no full Upon the Waters Upon the Waters Take the L Here’s your invitation to go beyond the weight of your fears and to walk upon the waters. Are you currently hard pressed with the cares of life? Revisit a fond childhood memory. In this episode I talk about my childhood escapades at the beach and the lure of the waters beyond the shore. The waters beyond the shores of your life is where you get your big fish. Get out of your boats of complacency, complaints and fear and walk upon the waters of hope. Step on over to Instagram at Juniper Promise to continue this conversation. May hope become your friend, xoxo. Here’s your invitation to go beyond the weight of your fears and to walk upon the waters. Are you currently hard pressed with the cares of life? Revisit a fond childhood memory. In this episode I talk about my childhood escapades at the beach and the lure of the waters beyond the shore. The waters beyond the shores of your life is where you get your big fish. Get out of your boats of complacency, complaints and fear and walk upon the waters of hope. Step on over to Instagram at Juniper Promise to continue this conversation. May hope become your friend, xoxo. 726d8a2f-7d03-4c72-afbe-285a9d90c34c https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Upon-the-Waters-eeknie Wed, 27 May 2020 12:40:00 +0000 840 no full Reset Reset Take the L Could this time be an opportunity to reset and to realign with your destiny pursuits? Face the hard times and pull up your sleeves. Hard times reveal the hero within us. Let me remind you that you will overcome this season like so many seasons before this. You got this! Let’s continue this conversation on Instagram at Juniper Promise. DM me your Ask Juniper questions and I will air my response in an upcoming episode to this podcast. Xoxo, Juniper Could this time be an opportunity to reset and to realign with your destiny pursuits? Face the hard times and pull up your sleeves. Hard times reveal the hero within us. Let me remind you that you will overcome this season like so many seasons before this. You got this! Let’s continue this conversation on Instagram at Juniper Promise. DM me your Ask Juniper questions and I will air my response in an upcoming episode to this podcast. Xoxo, Juniper eca88548-b3f4-48ca-a724-237f89f6de2d https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Reset-ee86b6 Mon, 18 May 2020 22:09:19 +0000 895 no full The Questioning Path The Questioning Path Take the L <p>We all have a lot of questions. Many people are anxious about tomorrow. Since we cannot see the road ahead of us, or even where it ends, we must trust in a power outside of ourselves to get us to our destination. It is this trust that will lead you down the right path. Sit awhile and catch your breath but continue on the path where the flowers greet you with its fragrance, where the breeze sings you lullabies, and where God guides you along moment by moment. We are all on a questioning path. Here is some hope for the ride ahead, XOXO.</p> We all have a lot of questions. Many people are anxious about tomorrow. Since we cannot see the road ahead of us, or even where it ends, we must trust in a power outside of ourselves to get us to our destination. It is this trust that will lead you down the right path. Sit awhile and catch your breath but continue on the path where the flowers greet you with its fragrance, where the breeze sings you lullabies, and where God guides you along moment by moment. We are all on a questioning path. Here is some hope for the ride ahead, XOXO.

]]> <p>We all have a lot of questions. Many people are anxious about tomorrow. Since we cannot see the road ahead of us, or even where it ends, we must trust in a power outside of ourselves to get us to our destination. It is this trust that will lead you down the right path. Sit awhile and catch your breath but continue on the path where the flowers greet you with its fragrance, where the breeze sings you lullabies, and where God guides you along moment by moment. We are all on a questioning path. Here is some hope for the ride ahead, XOXO.</p> 7e7b8fff-7514-4e96-8241-558b8cd2e363 https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/The-Questioning-Path-edollu Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 560 no full Owning the Expression of You Owning the Expression of You Take the L <p>You are uniquely you. The truest expression of you is what you do when the camera isn’t rolling. It’s who you are when there’s no fanfare at the end. It’s your gifts and talents given as loans to you by God. You know what else is true about the expression of who you are? It is to be shared with the world. May you owe the expression of you and change the world one person at a time.</p> You are uniquely you. The truest expression of you is what you do when the camera isn’t rolling. It’s who you are when there’s no fanfare at the end. It’s your gifts and talents given as loans to you by God. You know what else is true about the expression of who you are? It is to be shared with the world. May you owe the expression of you and change the world one person at a time.

]]> <p>You are uniquely you. The truest expression of you is what you do when the camera isn’t rolling. It’s who you are when there’s no fanfare at the end. It’s your gifts and talents given as loans to you by God. You know what else is true about the expression of who you are? It is to be shared with the world. May you owe the expression of you and change the world one person at a time.</p> f066cee9-59a7-4980-94e9-336ac5382d59 https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Owning-the-Expression-of-You-edad3f Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:39:35 +0000 623 no full Go Within Go Within 1 Take the L Calamity calls us to go within when the outside is unsafe or unfriendly. May this short episode leave you with some encouraging nuggets. Be faith conscious and move forward in love. A little love practiced moment by moment can change the world. With all that is going on in the world today, we all need a little nudge. Step right in to this lesson cast. XOXO Calamity calls us to go within when the outside is unsafe or unfriendly. May this short episode leave you with some encouraging nuggets. Be faith conscious and move forward in love. A little love practiced moment by moment can change the world. With all that is going on in the world today, we all need a little nudge. Step right in to this lesson cast. XOXO 2d7544f4-f0da-4764-b170-71d6c101e3ab https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/Go-Within-ecpcl5 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:39:00 +0000 307 no trailer Take the L (Trailer) Take the L (Trailer) Take the L A new episode A new episode f68cd783-19c9-4726-933d-ff48e4ea6dec https://anchor.fm/takethel/episodes/ep-ecb9g1 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:47:26 +0000 29 no