PURPOSE FINDER PODCAST2 Okt 2025

Breaking Old Mindsets With Loren Hicks - Episode 29

Have you ever realized that the only thing standing between you and your next level is the way you think?

In this episode of the Purpose Finder Podcast, I get to sit down with the amazing Loren Hicks, the powerhouse behind Michigan Fashion Week. We talk about what it really looks like to break free from old ways of thinking and step into a new mindset.

Loren’s journey is so real as she shares how choosing excellence, whether in fashion or leadership, meant constantly learning, pushing through challenges, and staying resilient. She also gets personal about loss, how it shaped her view of generosity, and the powerful shift she made from holding back to living as a giver.

This is one of those conversations that will make you pause and check your own mindset. What do you need to let go of? What new way of thinking will help you step into the next level of your purpose? If you’ve been waiting for a push to think bigger and live bolder—this is it.

Timestamps:

04:46 Building Confidence, Beyond Fashion 08:38 Family-Centric Business Approach 10:50 Balancing Motherhood and Career 14:01 Prioritizing Self-Care for Moms 18:03 Harmonizing Life's Chosen Identities 21:43 Embrace Your New Self 23:34 Motherhood and Body Acceptance Journey 27:32 Social Media Boundaries for Business 31:26 Empowerment and Overflow 33:30 Boldness and Fashion Dilemmas 39:15 Unwavering Commitment to Purpose 40:12 Aligning with Personal Values 44:32 Pursue Excellence Relentlessly 47:32 Coping with Loss and Aging Parents 51:11 Embracing Generosity with Parenthood 53:31 Purpose: The Quest Gets Tougher 57:50 Detroit Fashion Event Invitation

#PurposeFinderPodcast #CharisaMunroe #MindsetShift #LevelUp #PurposeDriven #GrowthMindset #Excellence #Resilience #Generosity #FaithInAction #ThinkBigger #LiveBolder #PurposeFinderPodcast #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #WomenInBusiness #FaithDriven #KingdomPurpose #CourageToGrow #InspirationDaily #NextLevelLiving #ImpactfulLeadership

About the Guest

Loren "LOJO" Hicks is a clothing designer & the Founder of Michigan Fashion Week, Loren has an extensive fashion background that ranges from fashion publications to modeling and styling for top photographers across the world! Born and raised in the Detroit area, LOJO is known for her keen eye for fashion and her love for making all her clients look good. Although LOJO holds a bachelor's degree in Statistics from Grand Valley State University, she has chosen to make fashion design her main focus in life. LOJO has had extensive training in sewing and designing, and although she’s young, her desire is to one day pass what she has learned to the next generation.

Currently based out of Metro-Detroit, MI, LOJO has been busy working with her clients as well as many projects, including Michigan Fashion Week. LOJO, an award winning businesswoman and fashion designer, which includes CRAIN's Detroit Business, Michigan Chronicle as well as her designs featured at the Detroit Institutes of Arts. LOJO also has the passion to help everybody succeed. If you have a dream of owning your own boutique, start a fashion styling business, be a fashion designer, she has studied the business and has learned the keys and components for a successful organization. LOJO has been seen on Bravo's Say Yes to The Dress. Loren is a wife, and mother of two young girls.

Know more about Loren: https://lorendhicks.com/ Follow her on IG: @MiFashionWeek and @LaurenDHicks

Follow Charisa on Social Media @charisamunroe1

Check our website www.charisamunroe.com

Join our Purpose Finder Facebook Community

Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharisaMunroe1

What’s next…?

We’re just a few weeks away from setting sail on a journey of purpose and leadership—Pave the Path Women’s Retreat 2025 is calling! 🚀 Spots are limited. If you’re interested, reply to this email—you never know, there just might be an extra discount waiting for you!

I'M READY TO SAIL!

Discover your calling! Download the Purpose Finder Formula and take the first step today: YOUR PURPOSE IS WAITING!

Help Us Grow the Purpose Finder Community

If today’s episode inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear these powerful purpose stories! Spread the word by sending this episode to a friend, colleague, or family member who could use some motivation and direction. Let’s build a community of purpose-driven individuals together, supporting each other with life-changing insights and inspiring conversations!

Love what you’re hearing?

We’d appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a review! Your thoughts help others discover the Purpose Finder Podcast, and your support helps us continue bringing impactful stories to our community.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(49)

Your 9 to 5 Is Not the Enemy: Brandon Positive B White on Faith, Consistency, and Funding Your Purpose - Episode 49

What if the thing standing between you and your purpose is not your circumstances, but your patience? I have to be honest with you. This conversation gave me so much life. I sat down with Brandon Whi...

9 Apr 50min

When You Don’t See It, Do It Anyway with Antonia G.M. Lightbourne - Episode 48

There is a girl or boy out there right now who does not know why they are here. They do not know if it is worth staying. And they need this episode. This week I sat with someone I have admired from a...

2 Apr 49min

From Benchmarks to Breakthroughs: The Purpose Journey of Monty Lans - Episode 47

What if every dead end in your life was actually preparing you for where you were always meant to be? This episode stopped me in my tracks and I think it's going to do the same for you. I sat down wit...

26 Mars 1h 3min

From Rejection to Resilience: Candera Lomax’s Journey - Episode 46

At some point in life, we find ourselves standing in spaces we once dreamed of reaching, yet quietly wondering if we truly belong there. Success on the outside can often hide inner doubts, questions o...

19 Mars 1h 6min

Running Your Own Lane: Lessons From an Olympic Champion with Andretti "Dretti" Bain - Episode 45

What does it take to turn a childhood dream into a life that inspires others? In this episode, Olympic silver medalist and NCAA champion Andretti “Dretti” Bain takes us behind the scenes of his extra...

5 Mars 57min

When Grief Changes You But Does Not Define You with Alexis Hunter - Episode 44

What do you do when the life you built with someone suddenly ends? I want you to really sit with that. When you are married, you grow together. You discover parts of yourself through conversation, con...

26 Feb 1h 9min

Finding Your Assignment: Overcoming Victimhood and Living Purposefully with Tbo Touch - Episode 43

One of the most profound moments in this conversation came when I listened to Tbo Touch, a South African broadcaster and global thought leader, reframe desire itself. He spoke openly about the danger ...

12 Feb 1h 8min

Showing Up Courageously: Purpose, Growth, and Leadership with Jourdan Guyton - Episode 42

Sometimes showing up does not look polished. Sometimes it looks like tears, a shaky voice, and the decision to speak anyway. And sometimes that is exactly what someone else needs. In this episode of T...

5 Feb 38min