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You Can’t Skip the Struggle!

  • Writer: Real Talk With Reginald D
    Real Talk With Reginald D
  • Jun 24
  • 5 min read

REAL TALK WEEKLY

Your Weekly Dose of Motivation, Purpose, and Faith  

Hey Real Talk Family,


Let’s be real—everybody wants the breakthrough, but nobody wants the breaking. But what if I told you… you can’t skip the struggle if you want to walk in strength?


This week, I want you to stop asking “Why me?” and start declaring “Try me.” Because the strength you’re praying for is often delivered through the pain you’re avoiding.


Don’t resent the process. Respect it.


Let’s grow through what we’re going through.


NEW EPISODE: RELEASED TODAY


HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS: STOP WASTING TIME & START OWNING YOUR LIFE

Are you building someone else’s vision while your own dreams sit on the shelf?


In this powerful motivational solo speech, Reginald D dives into the truth most people avoid: you’re not stuck—you’re just not handling your business. 


Reginald D breaks down why your life is your responsibility and how to reclaim your time, energy, and vision from distractions and dead weight. Whether you’ve been living in people-pleasing mode or stuck in a cycle of fear and procrastination, this episode will shake you awake and push you forward.


If you're ready to stop being reactive and finally take control of your destiny, this episode is your starting line—press play now and start handling your business.


Listen to this powerful episode now, because your life won’t level up until you do—it's time to handle your business.


Listen now and subscribe on your favorite platform: Real Talk With Reginald D Podcast Website or on Apple Podcasts


🔥 SNEAK PEEK: FRIDAY’S FEATURED INTERVIEW


YOU MUST HAVE A DREAM TO HAVE A DREAM COME TRUE WITH ANN MCNEILL

Ann McNeill is a trailblazing businesswoman, speaker, and master builder—literally and figuratively. As the founder and President of MCO Construction and Services, Inc., one of South Florida’s oldest Black female-owned construction companies, Ann has spent decades breaking barriers in business and leadership.


Ann is also the founder of Constructively Speaking, Inc., where she empowers leaders to build lives of purpose, passion, and profit. A certified Napoleon Hill Foundation coach and mastermind facilitator, Ann inspires audiences to think bigger, dream bolder, and live their legacy now.


Ann's contact info:




IN CASE YOU MISSED IT – Last weeks Featured Podcast Episodes


FROM MINIMUM WAGE TO MILLIONS: HOW KEALA KANAE BUILT A $140M EMPIRE WITH PERSEVERANCE & A MINDSET SHIFT

CEO and co-founder of Inspirean, Keala Kanae opens up about the powerful mindset shifts that led him from struggle to financial success.


What if your self-doubt, procrastination, and failure weren’t setbacks—but signposts pointing you toward your life’s true purpose?


In this powerful inspirational/motivational episode, Reginald D sits down with Keala Kanae—CEO and co-founder of Inspirean, a leadership training company built for entrepreneurs and professionals. Keala Kanae shares his raw and remarkable journey from earning minimum wage in a coffee shop to founding a $140M coaching and leadership business. Discover how Keala turned over a decade of failure into fuel, why mindset matters more than tactics, and how aligning with your true values—what he calls The Power Code—can unlock unstoppable momentum. If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.


Don't miss this powerful episode - hit play now to discover how Keala Kanae transformed pain into power, purpose into profits, and created a legacy designed to last for generations. Take Keala's Power Code Test today via his website link below:


Keala's contact info:


You can also watch Keala's interview on Youtube:








No Alternative: The Mindset You Need To Win At Life, Dreams & Destiny

What if the reason you haven’t reached your dreams yet is because you keep giving yourself an exit route?


In this powerful motivational speech, Reginald D breaks down the life-altering truth that success leaves no room for alternatives. If you’ve been treating your goals like options instead of musts, this message will challenge everything you thought you knew about pursuing purpose.


From overcoming rejection and poverty to silencing distractions and self-doubt, Reginald shares raw stories, bold truths, and practical strategies to help you stop settling for "less" and start chasing "what’s yours" — with no plan B.


This episode is for the dreamer who’s tired of delays, the underdog ready to rise, and the purpose-driven soul who’s ready to grind harder, think clearer, and live fully — starting now.


Listen now and subscribe on your favorite platform: Real Talk With Reginald D Podcast Website or on Apple Podcasts


FAITH & FUN CORNER

Q: Why did the scarecrow become a preacher?

A: Because he was outstanding in his field….of faith!


Q: What kind of car would Jesus drive?

A: A Christ-ler.


🙏 THIS WEEK’S PRAYER

Lord, I thank You for the struggle, even when it doesn’t feel like a blessing. Help me not to run from discomfort, but to walk with You through it. Remind me that every test builds my testimony and every tear waters my purpose. Make me unshakable in my pursuit of what You’ve called me to do. Amen.


REFLECTION OF THE WEEK

“You can’t carry a crown if you’re not willing to carry a cross. Growth doesn’t come before the grind.”


WEEKLY CHALLENGE – Struggle With Purpose

This week, instead of avoiding the hard thing, embrace it head-on.


🔹 Step 1: Write down one challenge you’ve been dodging or delaying.

🔹 Step 2: Ask yourself what lesson it’s trying to teach you.

🔹 Step 3: Take one bold step toward addressing it—with purpose and prayer.


The pressure you're feeling isn't punishment—it's preparation.


QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Strength isn’t born in comfort—it’s revealed in chaos. Don’t curse your struggle. It’s sculpting your greatness.”—Reginald D


THIS WEEK’S MANTRA – STRUGGLE, THEN SOAR

“I embrace the struggle, because I know what it’s shaping me for. I am built, not broken. Grit is my grace.”


Say it! Believe it! Become it!


🙏 NEED PRAYER OR ENCOURAGEMENT?

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to do this walk by yourself. If you need someone to pray with you, email us anytime.



CLOSING SCRIPTURE

"And not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." — Romans 5:3–4 (NIV)


🔗 STAY CONNECTED


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In closing, remember family — the struggle isn’t punishment, it’s preparation. God isn’t breaking you—He’s building you. Every delay, every detour, every difficulty is shaping the strength you’ll need to carry your destiny. You weren’t meant to skip the storm—you were born to rise through it. Keep pressing. Keep growing. The pain has purpose, and the promise still stands.


With power and perseverance,


Reginald D

Host, Real Talk With Reginald D

 




 
 
 

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