05/04/2024
“Heads Carolina, tails California, maybe she’d fall for a boy from South Georgiaaaaaa” Met my 2 years ago today on a FaceTime date in the middle of a pandemic 🩷☀️
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Writer at .Workaholic, retired pageant girl, music maker, & social media marketer
28/02/2024
It’s my little buddy’s birthday- So we’re celebrating at work with our clients today! So thankful for my sweet therapy pup and the joy he brings! 🩵🐶
27/02/2024
Should we talk about being angry with God? I think we should.
The past couple months, a few unexpected things have happened, and life’s been really, really hard. The details honestly don’t really matter, life is just hard sometimes.
Side note, I’ve realized how important having a good spouse is, makes dealing with life a lot easier 😅
Regardless, I found myself being angry with God. I’ve been frustrated with Him before, but I wouldn’t say angry quite like this.
This isn’t one of those “Everything was really hard, but now it’s all fine and won’t He do it!!!!” posts. Because honestly, I still feel in the thick of it and life is still really hard.
For a while, I would feel angry at God and then shame/guilt for being angry with Him. Maybe that’s a vicious cycle you’ve fallen into as well.
But, in the thick of life, I’m reminded how brutally honest David is about his anger, depression, anxiety, and sadness in Psalms. I feel like if he can feel these feelings, so can I.
Our relationship with God isn’t meant to be a honeymoon phase. We don’t exist in a perfect world.
I think, at times, it is normal to feel anger or sadness or anxiety or depression because it allows our relationship with Jesus to grow deeper. You can’t learn to trust if you’ve never had to.
I say all this to say, what I have been able to glean thus far is that although life is hard, I’m still choosing to believe He is good.
I don’t know why He allows certain things to happen or not happen, but I’m still choosing to believe He is good and just and kind.
I believe He wants to hear when we’re angry or sad or upset. He is much bigger than our feelings and we can’t “overwhelm” or “offend” Him with our emotions, because He already knows them.
So, don’t shy away from feeling your feelings with God. Don’t shut down and shut Him out. Still choose to believe, in the midst of difficult things, He is still good.
15/02/2024
Thank you so much to Eva Keesee and Social Coastal for having me (and Clay and Biscuit!) in February’s issue! We love this magazine and it was an honor to be featured 🩷☺️
02/01/2024
Day 1 of my 15 Day FREE New Year Journal Prompt Challenge is posted! Join my Facebook group Joy in the Now for access! Happy New Year’s!
30/12/2023
I am so excited to begin the New Year with finding MORE Joy in the EVERYDAY!
Join Joy in the Now for access and the first prompt will be posted January 1st!
2024 is going to be a year of MORE Joy, Healing, and Communty ✨🎉🙌
15/12/2023
I am DONE!!! 🙌🎉🥳 I’m so proud to be finished with my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health!!
I don’t have traditional grad pics, but I figured I’ve spent more hours than I can count (but close to 700 🤣) in sessions this year during my internship, so I figured an office photo best represents my time in grad school 🤣
I’m so thankful to my supervisor for answering my million questions and being the greatest role model I could ask for in a counselor! I am also incredibly grateful to Tina Howard for welcoming me into the CCP family this year and guiding us, the interns, in this journey!!
I am so excited to transition into private practice in January as an Associate Licensed Counselor and I’m so grateful for the immense support from and my parents these last few years. 💗
Next Stop- Private Practice
Next, Next Stop- Doctoral Program?! 🤪🙂
11/12/2023
Biscuit and I rolling into our last week of internship 🤣🙌😎
It is insane to think I will graduate this weekend and finish out my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health!
In my brief 27 (almost 28!) years, I’ve found myself in many differently places professionally and I never imagined I would end up going back to school and getting my master’s.
However, today on my drive to work, I was thinking about how grateful I am for where I’ve been, but also where I am. As I approach graduation and looking back over the last 2 years of grad school, I feel like I’ve built the foundation for what the rest of my life will look like.
Maybe it’s private practice for X amount of years or maybe I’ll start incorporating retreats/workshops or find ways to serve the local church with the training I have or maybe it’s a mixture of it all.
I don’t know, but I do know I’m so proud and grateful for this foundation that’s been built and so excited to transition into private practice in JANUARY!
My internship has taught me that this job can/will be challenging, but I love that I come home from work every day knowing that I got to be “in the trenches” with people and hopefully, I was able to make a difference in their life that day.
10/12/2023
Christmas Night of Worship 🎄✨❄️
29/11/2023
It’s Christmas 🎄🎅🏻❄️✨🙌
29/11/2023
Hard to believe this was my 15th year (!!!) singing at the Orange Beach Christmas Tree Lighting!
One of the best nights on the island 🎄❄️✨🎅🏻
12/11/2023
11th Annual Toys for Kids Charity Gala with at the ✨❄️🎄🎅🏻
09/10/2023
Dogs have the best outlook on life, don’t they? 🐶☀️
One of my devotionals last week likened a puppy waking up in the morning and running to their owner to how believers should wake up every morning and run to their Father.
I felt a bit of conviction… Not in a shame or guilt-filled way… But I don’t feel like my eyes have completely been on the Father the last few months due to adulting and I wonder how much peace I missed out on because of it.
As most people know, Biscuit is my best furry friend and he has become such a wonderful reminder to me on how I should aim to start every morning.
1. Full of joy. ☀️
I remember a time where I did not wake up with joy. More mornings than not, I woke up full of dread. This is part of what led me to going back to school and pursing something that truly brings me joy every day. What changes need to be made in your life to bring you joy every morning?
2. Running straight to the person who loves me most. 🧡
I do think Biscuit is loved by many 🥰 But I would say I love him the most. In the same way, I know my husband and my family love me, but Jesus will always love me the most. Because of this, I need to start my morning running straight to Him.
Take some time today to talk with Jesus and hug your furry friend extra tight 🐶🧡🍁☀️
08/10/2023
Because it almost feels like FALL OUTSIDE HELLO 56 DEGREES PLS STAY 🙏🏻🎃🍁🌬️🧣
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26/09/2023
It’s been one of those mornings. 😅
Three years ago, I would say on a scale of 1 to 10 in anxiety, I lived at about 7/8. Constantly anxious, worried, living in survival mode.
Today, I would say that I experience a 7 only a couple times a month. Thankfully🙏🏻
However, healing is not linear. Just because you experience growth doesn’t mean that you’ll never feel anxious or depressed or angry or sad again. All of those feelings are a part of what makes us human.
But, change requires both grace and a fight. Grace for yourself when you experience these things, but putting up a fight because you know you want more than living this way every day.
Today has been a 7 type of morning. So, I went to Target and walked around in the Halloween section while drinking my pumpkin cream cold brew because I knew I needed a time out to get my head back on straight.
Maybe you’re feeling anxious, tired, overwhelmed, etc… This is your sign to do something that brings you joy and gets your head back on track 🧡🎃🍁
16/09/2023
Land of the Free, Home of the Makos! 🦈
Happy Homecoming!!! Go Makos!! 💙🍊
15/09/2023
Happy Homecoming!!! Go Makos!! 💙🍊🦈🌊
12/09/2023
Do you ever wonder why you struggle with anger? You’re just trucking along and all of a sudden, something sets you off and you lose your temper?
You begin to feel shame because you don’t even know how you got to the point of losing it in the first place.
I get it! What many people don’t realize is that anger can be a primary or secondary emotion.
If someone walks up and punches you in the face, you’d probably be angry. This is anger in a primary form and it’s pretty easy to see why.
However, many times, we have these outbursts from anger being a secondary emotion and it takes more time to figure out what it’s rooted in. For example-
You lashed out at your spouse because they critiqued something about you. Your spouse may not have even meant harm by what they said but you still feel anger because it’s rooted in feeling like you’re not enough.
You’re still angry at that friend who gossiped about you a few years ago. In reality, that anger is stemming from feelings of betrayal and that’s why you can’t let go of the grudge.
The examples could go on and on… But the main objective here is- How deep are you digging to figure out where the anger is coming from?
Talk therapy is a great tool for having someone else help you figure out what root emotions you’re dealing with. However, it all starts with a willingness to be self-aware and dive deeper into what can be uncomfortable.
But, when you have the courage to wade through the uncomfortable, healing is on the other side.
10/08/2023
I think the most incredible thing about my job is watching the relief on a person’s face when they realize, “Oh wow, all this time I thought I was the only one.”
Every person’s story is unique and there should be room to honor that! But, it’s amazing to realize that you aren’t the only one who is dealing with a certain struggle.
It can be so freeing to realize that there is no shame in your anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, anger, sadness, grief, etc. because many other people are dealing with the same thing.
Therapy gives you room to be validated and realize you aren’t alone. I’m so thankful I get to play a small part in that. 💚
https://baileykennon.clientsecure.me
Supervisor: Jennifer Moseley, LPC-S
P: (251) 219-0184
20/07/2023
Oh, to be a kid again.
I was listening to a podcast this morning (The Place We Find Ourselves by Adam Young, highly recommend) and he dove into the weight our early experiences have on our adulthood.
He explained two things:
1. Relationships influence the brain more than anything else. Which begs the question, what was your relationship with your parents or caregivers like? How does that affect you today?
2. Your earliest life experiences have much more influence on your development than later life experiences. Which again, begs the question, how much time have you taken to dig into the root causes of your anxiety, depressive feelings, anger, jealousy, etc. ?
We all have childhood wounds that prime us for how we handle different experiences in the present. Without engaging our past, we are unable to truly heal from those wounds.
You have a story. I have a story. Who we are is created through genetics and experiences. But, who we become is dependent on us having a posture of empathy and curiosity of our past and doing the work to dig deeper.
No one goes through life unscathed, so I highly recommend finding time to share your story with a friend, therapist, family member etc. so they are able to show the empathy you might not have received as a kid or a teen. Then, the process of finding healing can begin. 🩷
15/07/2023
We had the best week at !! Spent the week in Orlando in 13 different sessions on leadership, developing a Biblical worldview, and learning more about who we are as Christ followers. AND got to spend some quality time at and 🎢🌊
Love our students and the mems we got to make together 😭🧡
04/07/2023
Red, White & Ocean Blue 🌊🦈🍊🇺🇸
03/07/2023
“There’s only one God ma’am, and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t dress like that.” - Captain America 🇺🇸🌊
23/06/2023
It’s National Bring Your Dog to Work Day 🐶👔🩷 So thankful for my little Biscuit ✨
14/06/2023
Don’t forget, Biscuit and I are currently accepting clients in the Orange Beach/Gulf Shores and Mobile areas! 🩷🐶
I work with all ages dealing with but not limited to-
• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Burnout
• Self-Esteem struggles
I would love to work with you or someone you know! I offer individual sessions as well as family sessions.
Sessions are private pay $40 for a 50 minute session.
You can book an appointment below 🙂
https://baileykennon.clientsecure.me
Graduate Level Counselor Intern, Liberty University
Supervisor: Jennifer Moseley, LPC-S
P: (251) 219-0184
13/06/2023
My lil buddy 🐶☀️🩷
23/05/2023
He thinks he’s actually a human child 🥐
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