That I Am Podcast

It's time to stop letting other people tell your story! break your silence through owning your truth. Your truth is your power and once you recognize that, you recognize you!

In Episode 42, Christene speaks about coming back to podcasting, and the new changes. Along with challenging her listeners to what is a must for them within their lives, and how important is to take time out to embrace our steps, challenges and progress in life. You can't keep advancing if you haven't recognized the level you're currently at.

In This Episode Christene Respects Suicide Awareness Month. Christene speaks to her audience about growing through Accountability and Love. Christene encourages her listeners to stop taking the short cuts and confront you! Everything starts with you! Christene explains to her audience that we all need to stop being ignorant to our own peace, and be aware of our own value! 

In This Episode Christene reminds her listeners that your thoughts are either keeping up or keeping you down, and that your life and happiness is 100% your responsibility. Christene unpacks a number of topics and thoughts from self-accountability to living and understanding your purpose. 

In This Episode, Christene Taps In With Her Listeners To Discuss The Power Of Fear, and The Meaning and Negative Connotations That We Allow Fear To Take Over Our Lives With! By The End Of This Episode, Christene Has Her Listeners Understanding The Difference Between Power of Fear, And Power Over Fear. 

In This Episode, Christene Does A Mental Health Check-in With Her Listeners. She Also Gives Tips On How Continuously Keep Yourself Accountable To The Highest Degree! Christene Continues To Demonstrate The Understanding Of Having A Strong Intention, With A Stronger Impact. The Highest Human Act Is To Inspire-Nipsey Hussle. 

In This Episode Christene Interviews @InspireThaGreat. Christene and Zacky Talk About The Importance Of Inspiring Others and How To Maintain A Healthy Mindset. Christene and Zacky Go Down Memory Lane Through Their Journeys Of Life and Zacky Explains His Emotions To His Personal Loss Of The Late Great Nipsey Hussle. Christene and Zacky Both Move and Understand The Notion Of Ones Impact Must Always Be Greater Than Their Intention. 

In This Episode Christene Interviews Viral Comedian Junior A Fool. Christene and Junior chop it up on various topics; from Covid-19 to the vibes and connections among people. Junior shares his journey as a Comedian and father. Christene asks Junior a variety of questions as they have a casual conversation bringing out the different points and aspect of each other's lives. Christene and Junior share similar perspectives within the spirituality realm and consciousness.

In This Episode, Christene talks about the importance of taking care of yourself during this pandemic, and discusses self-care routines with her listeners. Christene encourages her listeners to reach out to her to embrace the new norm that we are all currently living in. 

In This Episode, Christene Answers questions from her listeners and discusses the brief hiatus from putting out content. Christene also challenges her listeners at the end of this episode, to continue helping them move through genuine love and self-strength.  

In This Episode, Christene Discusses Her Journey Through Being Adopted and The Challenges and Successes She Has Faced and Gained. Christene Provides Tips To Her Listeners That Are Also Adopted To Help Them Cope With Their Experience. Christene Shares A Few Quotes That Resonated With Her on The Topic Of Adoption. Here Is One of Them; One Of The Hardest Things About Being Adopted Is That The Pain Can Sometimes Last Forever ~Unknown. 

In this Episode, Christene reflects on the Coronavirus pandemic and how she feels it is effecting our growing economy. Christene also speaks about the difference between being independent vs. codependent. Anything in your life can be positive. You first need to recognize where you lost yourself, and stop using instagram and facebook memes as a cover up to evolve into your own being. 

In This Episode Christene Honors The Queens Around The Globe, And Gives Them Queenly Advice As We Raise Fellow Princesses Into Queens. With Appreciation and Respect For International Women's Day. 

In this episode, Christene discusses the importance of breaking Generational Curses through knowledge and accountability. Christene recaps on how important it is to put on a life jacket of love and resources. Asking questions beyond the internet is imperative to our growth and individuality. 

In this episode, Christene talks about the importance of self-love and building as a community. Christene sets a weekly challenge for her listeners to walk abundantly in their truths. 

In this episode, Christene sits down with her sister in law Reena Lewis to discuss the importance of taking the first step to grow into your calling. Reena's a wife, entrepreneur, amazing mother to her 3 children. Reena shares the challenges and successes through motherhood to entrepreneurship.   

In This Episode, Christene takes the time to answer questions from her listeners. Christene also seeks the help from her friend to help a supporter in need who is in a situation that they don't know and understand how to get out of. 

In This Episode, Christene gets her listeners ready for Valentines Day! Christene reminds everyone of the different elements of love, and what can be seen as love, but is really an illusion. Christene takes her listeners through day to day challenges with love and life, and what the true notion and understanding of what a Sacred Union really is. 

In this episode, Christene speaks about the challenges many women face due to comparing themselves against other woman. Christene reminds her listeners that you cannot measure your worth based on life experiences. 

In This Episode, Christene Interviews Keshia and Tray From The Rush Family. In This Discussion, We Talk About The Importance Of Investing and Understanding What Financial Literacy Is. Keshia and Tray Share Their Journey As YouTube Stars and How They Remained Themselves Through It All. Keshia and Tray Share Insight Around What It Takes To Be A YouTuber Through Dedication and Accountability. 

In This Episode, Christene Pays Respect To Kobe Bryant, and His Daughter Gigi as Well As The 7 Other Precious Lives Lost In This Tragedy! Christene Reminds Her Listeners To Cherish The Life and Loved Ones Around Us Along With Achieving Our Goals Through Love But More Importantly Accountability and Responsibility. It Takes A Community To Raise A Village. Impact Over Intention!  

In This Episode, Christene Reminds Those Who Are Currently Going Through A Rough Hurdle In Their Lives, That Trauma Doesn't Define Who We Are! More Importantly A Reminder That We Need To Stop Silencing Those In Pain Because It Makes Us Uncomfortable. 

In This Episode, Christene Brings On Special Guest and Family Ryan aka BZ from where they grew up and shared many memories together in Jane and Finch. Ryan and Christene discuss the meaning to what a man really is along with inspiring others to get out of the negative environment they may be in and do something for themselves. Ryan shares the beauty of Jane and Finch and the many inspiring leaders that come from that community including himself. The saying don't judge a book by its cover means more than people can relate to on the surface.  This Episode Is Dedicated To Dameion MacFarland! Rest In Peace Our Brother! 

During This Episode, Christene Answers More Of Your Questions and Comments You Have! Christene Continues To Inspire Others Through Her Personal Experiences. Christene Encourages Her Audience To Continue To Communicate With Her. It Takes A Village To Raise A Community. 

In this episode Christene talks about stepping in to your own truth and healing by facing your fears; which is facing your traumas. We have stepped in for a lot of people in their lives, while we have been stepping out on our own lives, but quit to yell, you're stepping out on me if your partner cheats in a relationship, but not realizing the most dangerous thing  is that, we have been stepping out on ourselves first. 

Happy New Year Everyone and Happy Decade! This episode is just a quick reminder stepping into the new decade to be yourself, start your dreams and passion. We Have To Do Better as a culture and individuals to continue uplifting each other and sharing knowledge among our community to enhance love and break generational curses.....P.S My 8 Month Old makes a little debut in the end. I welcome her to the show. 

In this episode, Christene talks about the challenges both good and bad during the holiday seasons. A lot of us tend to put pressure on ourselves around the idea of gift giving. Christene also extends her deepest condolences to those that are mourning the loss of a family member or friend this holiday season. The idealism of waiting until New Years to make a change in your life is so over rated! Christene gives a meaningful reminder to her audience that New Year, New Resolution doesn't start January 1st of each year. It starts when you're ready to have those raw conversations with yourself and identify who you really are. 

In This Episode, Christene Sits Down With One Of Her Sisters Shi_Bedope. Shi and Christene Speak About The Lack Of Recognition Within People, Who Struggle To Recognize The Toxicity Within Themselves. | I Am More Focused On Giving Solutions And Inspiration More Than Anything | Nipsey Hussle |

In This Episode, Christene discusses her weaknesses and making it into her strength. Her Trials and Life Experiences Has Her Second Guessing Herself Around Self-Security and Self-Validation. Christene reminds her listeners to always live in there authenticity and grow through learning before focusing on the end goal, which is winning. 

In This Emotional and Raw Episode, Christene Sits Down With Her Family Chanty To Discuss Both Of Their Emotional Journeys As Single Parents! They Share Their Triumphs And Their Challenges Along The Way. Listeners Will Get To Understand That Throughout Life Experiences There Comes The Realization That Everyone Needs Help And That Everyone Has A Story. Through Capacity Building, And Relationship Building Christene and Chanty Leave The Notion Of A Connection and Responsibility Play An Imperative Part Of Childrens Lives. 

During This Episode Christene answers some of your questions once again. Having To Keep It Real With Yourself, Is The Only Way Your Listeners Will Understand and Continue To Keep It Real With Themselves. It Takes A Community To Build, and It Takes Real Hustle To Rise. 

In this episode, Christene interviews Special Guest Michael CEO of Mind On My Energy. Christene and Michael sit down and go into detail of the importance of recognizing who you are and your role within your community. Michael CEO of Mind On My Energy speaks to his beliefs/stigma around mental health and helping the immediate and indirect surroundings around yourself and family, unlearn to relearn real self-love and motivation. Your Plan Has To Come Before Your Profit! 

In this episode Christene discusses a major milestone and accomplishment that she has made. She expresses how her children have changed her life, and shares written spoken word poems about the impact each of them has had on her. Christene understands and feels the importance of being proud of yourself, but more importantly believing in your vision, even through the hurdles. 

Monday Morning Motivation! In This Episode Christene talks about taking your life back and stop living for others. Set your goals and stick by it. Stop waiting for New Years to come around to set a goal for yourself. The longer you wait is the longer you will procrastinate with your dreams. It All Starts with saying the word/letter I. Declare everything for yourself! 

This Episode is for sexual assault, child abuse, and rape survivors. We are not victims! There is strength in numbers. We are survivors. Christene reminds those people who are surrounding those survivors to be careful about their approach and words when helping the ones they care about and love heal. Your impact must always be greater than your intention. Taking our life back starts with, "I". To all my listeners out there who are struggling with abuse, please reach out to me. My instagram is impactoverintention and my facebook is Broken Silence (silence is not meaningless) Take your stance! 

This is just a reminder that there are power in numbers and power in knowledge. Asking for help is a guidance we all need to take heed to. 

This episode Christene takes the time to thank all of her listeners and answer your questions and comments. Taking the time out to recognize the people who uplift you and support is important. Remember Thank You takes 2 seconds to say. 

There's a journey and a process for everything, especially relationships, before and after they have ended. Special Guest Marcia joined us tonight to discuss not only her journey but give others advice and a reminder that a strong foundation is the key component to make anything grow in your life. We must take accountability and responsibility for ourselves before pointing the fingers at others. 

During this episode you will hear about how the youth justice system and education system are very much alike. Through compassion and love we can make the changes we need for our youth. But are you ready for the raw conversations, accountability and change. In order for real change, it all starts from the top. 

Gain the knowledge through challenging yourself around self-reflection, criticism and criticism from others. Growth and Comfort Do Not Live In The Same Place.

Self-Care Do You Know What It Really Is?

A Connection Is Better Than A Response

Relationships is a tricky one when there are a lot of aspects involved.