Your words shape more than you realize—they create the culture you live in. In this episode, Mikel challenges you to shift from negative self-talk to speaking life over yourself, your team, and your circumstances.
Words are not just sounds—they’re seeds that grow into the environments and identities we live in. In this powerful Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel opens up about a season when his own words were tearing him down and how a friend challenged him to change his speech. He reminds us that “woe is me” thinking keeps us stuck, while reframing our words creates gratitude, resilience, and hope. Drawing from Proverbs 18:21 and even Maya Angelou’s wisdom, Mikel encourages you to stop declaring defeat and start speaking life. Your language has the power to craft culture, build faith, and shift your mindset. This episode is a wake-up call to be intentional about the words that come out of your mouth—because what you speak eventually becomes what you see.
00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:17 – The Power of Words
01:18 – The Danger of Negative Self-Talk
02:42 – A Friend’s Challenge to Reframe
03:38 – Perspective Shift: What Real Struggle Looks Like
04:40 – Words Shape Reality
05:44 – Reframing “I’m Overwhelmed”
06:18 – Proverbs 18:21: Words as Seeds
06:45 – Maya Angelou on Words
07:04 – Reflect and Change Your Speech
07:49 – Speak Life into Your Team and Circumstances
08:02 – Share & Stay Foxy
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Your words aren’t just sounds—they’re powerful tools that shape reality. Mikel shares how a season of constant negative self-talk left him drained until a friend called him out and helped him see the need to reframe his speech. Instead of saying “I’m overwhelmed” or “life is hard,” we can choose to speak words that fuel hope and action.
Words are seeds that grow into culture, identity, and the atmosphere around you. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that the tongue holds the power of life and death, and Maya Angelou said that words eventually get inside of us. Today, reflect on what you’ve been saying and choose to speak life into your circumstances, your team, and yourself.