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Improving Your Focus with Dr. Quantrilla Ard

Improving Focus Quantrilla Ard Martha Mary Show

There are many distractions that pull us away from what’s most important. If you’re ready to hone your focus, today’s episode is for you!

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Listen to the latest episode below, on our podcast webpage, or access Episode #85 on your favorite podcast app.

Show Notes for Episode #85: Improving Your Focus

Dr. Quantrilla Ard helps you improve your focus and prioritize your time, without burning out.

Theme Music: “Busy Bee” by Cade Popkin

Today’s Guest: Quantrilla Ard, PhD, is a recent transplant to the Atlanta area along with her husband and three littles. A passionate creative at heart, she has answered the call to encourage women in all stages of life and of various backgrounds through empathy, transparency, and love. She is a faith-based personal and spiritual development writer and speaker who believes in the power of collective strength, community and fellowship. She recently graduated from Walden University with a PhD in Health Psychology and is an advocate for social justice with a focus on Black maternal and infant health and mortality. You can find her sharing stories of triumph at www.thephdmamma.com. 

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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. -Phil. 4:8 Share on X

Things We Talk About:

  • Enneagram 9
  • It’s About Time by Valorie Burton
  • SocialWised U e-course for parents
  • Matthew 6:33
  • Philippians 4:8
Focus can be forged in conflict. @qyard08 #marthamaryshow Share on X

FOCUS acronym by Quantrilla Ard

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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Share on X

Catch Up on Season 6 of the Podcast:

Episode #84: Run to the Rock

Episode #83: Signs of Miracles

Episode #82: About Modesty

Episode #81: Kindness is Contagious (Interview with Tennia Benson)

Episode #80: Things We’re Loving

Episode #79: Don’t Overthink It

Episode #78: Time to Testify! 

Episode #77: The Grace-Giving Leader (Interview with Jan Greenwood)

Episode #76: Comfort from Psalm 23 (Interview with Jennifer Rothschild)

Episode #75: Declutter Your Home (Interview with Renae Fieck)

Episode #74: One Word for the Year

Episode #73: Ready, Set, Goal!

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