Beyond Skin Deep with Jody-Anne Vanessa

Social media is awesome, but it can also cause harm to your mental health. See the ways it could be impacting you as well as some tips to take care of youself as you take advantage of it's benefits #Mentalhealthawareness special.

Let's talk anxiety! Many who are troublef with this experience it in some form at work. I wanted to share a few days to cope with and control your anxiety and not have it control you. Check out these 7 tip a. Tell me which of these have you tried and if it helped. Subscribe and follow this podcast.

Sometimes we are just not his type and men just aren't brave enough to say it. So it is up to us to pay attention to the signs and walk away from the toxic situation.

Caring too much about the opinions of other can be a slippery slope. You can find yourself not only enabling bad behavior but developing some toxic traits of your own. Tune in to this week's episode.

We are more than what we see but so many of us are judge by a glance. So in this episode I breakdown what it was like being a curvy teen and young adult and how it impacted my personality.

Happy New Year! Let's enter the New Year with a positive attitude and self-work. Love yourself have a prosperous year.

It is easy to close a door and a chapter when we have been broken. But you deserve a second, third, fourth or tenth chance at love. Give yourself what you deserve! Take time to heal but never close the door.

People tell you will kiss frogs before finding prince charming. But no one tells you about the unlearning of social ties that these kissing frog cosy. This week I get into the difference between forgiveness and returning to a toxic relationship. Stay tuned. XOXO!

As I approach my 35th birthday I would like to share with you my lessons learned. Aging is not always a pleasant experience, especially for us women. But I am approaching middle age with a new outlook and joy. I hope you enjoy this one. XOXO

Counselling can be an actual healing process. So going in it with an open mind to do the work is vital. This week I will share three things that I think everyone should know before entering this process based on my very own experience. I hope you enjoy. xoxo. Follow me on Instagram @beyondskindeeppod or my personal page @jodyannev. Share with me what you would like to hear.

Many of us get so caught up in trying to be successful that we forget to take care of ourselves. It sounds crazy to think that we can forget to do that, but it happens frequently. In this episode, I share my own personal journey with my mental health and things I neglected through my depression.

We are a collection of our surroundings, influences and passions. Some of us know who we are from the jump but others need a nudge to know it's ok to be themselves.

Communication in the workplace can be a little touchy. Many people take small disagreements and make them into toxic confrontations just by misunderstanding the the intent or their coworkers personality. That is why it is important to set boundaries in the workplace. I hope you enjoy this episode.

This is the season of cheer, but many of us have gone through so much it might be a difficult time to see the silver lining. I wish to share some light and positivity to those who might be having a rough Christmas because we all deserve some joy after the past two years. So have a listen. XOXO

This episode gives background to my experience as a breast cancer survivor and some of the things that a survivor faces. Many people know of the physical pains and the emotional turmoil during the experience but what about after. What are some of the emotional struggles that one face after the treatment? For a survivor the cancer doesn't end after treatment. It follows them. I shared three ways in which it followed me. #breastcancerawareness #pinktober #mentalhealth

It's my 34th birthday, and with all, I went through, I wasn't looking forward to it. But in all things, we have to remember that we have to celebrate self.

A storytime of an unfortunate rental agreement. This is a cautionary tale of why you need to do background checks of people in authority. The ending was favourable for my friend, but it could have ended poorly. Take a listen. You will start checking on your landlord from now on.

This episode covers how you physically represent yourself on social media. How do you want people to see you? Do you truly represent the brand you are trying to establish? #lifestyle #branding

So excited to share a passion project of mine with you. Having struggled with eczema and sensitive skin, I started to find ways to alleviate my irritations. I now have manifested it into something I am now proud to share.

This is a storytime episode on why we should stop commenting on each others body. I have spoken about this before, but this new incident made me realise that this is still an issue. People are still inappropriate. Some people unknowing are like this person in my episode today, but this is why we need to think. Let's make minding our own business the new normal. XOXO!

Happy New Year! Planning for 2021 might feel overly taxing after what 2020 brought us. Now more than ever, we need to make a deliberate attempt to have a happy, healthy life. Selfcare is essential to ensure that we are present not only for others but ourselves and our career. This episode I explain what self-care will look like for me to encourage you to make a list of your own to have a healthy, prosperous year.

Being a curvy woman, i have always had to deal with people jumping to a conclusion about who they think I am because of how I looked. It fed my insecurities for a long time. This episode speaks on how our history has impacted how we treat each other, how my insecurities were brewed. And how we can change the cycle.

Merry Christmas guys thank you

There is no rule book on relationships, but there are a few little things that we think are so small that we forget to do them. Some of which can take your relationship from 6 to an 8. Things like a little gratitude and complimenting a new outfit. Lets remember them.

After losing my cousin Warrell I have been emotional and struggling. While i have been going through the motions and emotions I wanted to share a few things I have learnt and I am trying to do, to cope with loss. This was a bit of an emotional episode. Thanks for your continued love and support.

Men always get the blame for sexualizing women and judging body image. But women do it too. This is a slight reflection of body image and coming into self awareness. Something that never gets old for women.

This is my first storytime. The story of my 12-year-old self learning that the length of you hair can cause people to judge your work accordingly. A tough lesson to learn at 12. #lifestyle #blackpodcaster #podcaster

I had to touch on the Will and Jada scenario and state why I believe it is none of our business. Let's be frank; no relationSHIP is perfect. We all have a storm that knocks the wind out of us. It is also essential for us to be careful about what we share because the external opinions can be the thing that keeps you together or rip you apart. Protect your relationSHIP and mental health. #relationships

This week on Beyond Skin Deep with Jody-Anne Vanessa, I tackle the subject of self-care. Been home for almost a week due to my very own lack of self-care, and I wanted to share with you the importance of taking care of ourselves irrespective of our dreams and goals. It is important that we listen to our bodies and rest. Feel free to share and you can reach out to me on instagram @beyondskindeeppod as well as my previously stated platforms. Don't be shy I look forward to hearing from you.

The killing of our fellow black brothers and sisters is heartbreaking. While many are advocating for a better world, we also need to ensure that we are taking care of ourselves. #Blacklivesmatter and we need to preserve ourselves so that we can show the world how much. We are beautiful, brilliant human beings. We are not wild animals to be taken down in the streets. So let take care of ourselves so we can make a difference for future generations. So we can teach our children games and how to love instead of how to fall on their knees at the sight of the police. I recognise my privilege as a Jamaican, but the hurt and pain cannot be ignored. This episode is for you, my black brothers and sisters. XOXO

After the loss of a family member, I started to reflect on some of the things people took for granted as it pertained to their health. There are so many things we ignore, and because of the internet, we sometimes believe we have all the information at our fingertips. But when it comes to health and nutrition, nothing beats a licensed professional. This piece is dedicated to that lost family member and to those who are struggling with weight gain and have no idea what to do. Get expert advice. You will feel relieved, and you may realise you need to change more than what you eat.

I never thought of the importance of living alone until I did so a few years ago. I just believed I could transition from one stage of life to the next. Now that I am living on my own, this episode is basically a note to my 22-year-old self that believed I had everything planned out. Well, life doesn't go according to plan but it is beautiful either way. I love my personal self-discoveries and would like to share with those who might be fearful of living on their own that it might be a wonderful experience.

This episode covers me speaking about my experience with having restricted movements and interaction during COVID-19. I will also share 5 helpful tips to take you through this difficult time.