Even SuperWoman Needs Therapy

This was the last episode of Season 5 that I was supposed to do with my girl group The Fantastic Four. Unfortunately our dear friend Shanjala Irving passed unexpectedly and my voice has been silent. Join me as I open up and talk about the levels of discomfort that come with growth.

Chatting with Dr. Mosadi Porter about being a successful black woman in a room full of white men. She tells a bit about her diagnosis and struggle with PTSD major depressive disorder and being the master of the mask.

Chatting with my girl group the Fantastic Four about marriage, struggleships, past baggage and relationship necessities. Anything goes when we get together. Come join us.

Talking about my latest move and how I realized that I had shit on top of shit that seemed compounded. I relate this to life and discuss how to get from under it as well as future prevention.

I talk about how time management spills into other areas of our life. How often times our eyes are bigger than our stomachs so to speak because we take on more than we can manage and we don’t know how to manage what we already have. Weeeeeelll.

Sharing a few conversations about getting to the root of things. Included in this episode is my TedTalk style presentation Broken Crayons Still Color that I presented at the Early Educators Leadership Conference in Virginia.

Discussing why women cheat with the girls turned into an entire conversation about being side pieces and having open relationships. It doesn’t get anymore invitingly real than this.

We often hear about men and their cheating tendencies but why do women cheat and what qualifies as cheating? Let’s talk about it. Part 1 I talk alone. Part 2, I’m bringing in the girls.

Society has somewhat brainwashed us to believe that it’s weird to do things alone. That if you are alone something is wrong with you. Let’s talk about why that is.

Special Guest: Dr. Bisa Batten Lewis talks about her struggle with anxiety and the freedom she experienced when Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child committed to walking in her truth regarding mental health and sought help for her dis-ease.

This episode is jam packed with get up and go motivation. I talk about children being deprived of recess because of their inability to listen when it’s really the recess that helps them listen in the first place. Adult wise: We need to know that we deserve recess so we can function at our highest level.

Talking about the ins and outs of lying to self, in relationship to save face and avoid conflict. When is a lie appropriate and when does it cross the line?

Reppin for my single mothers. Sometimes it gets extra complicated, tough, rough and bumpy as hell on this single mother road; and oftentimes we are really hard on ourselves if everything doesn’t go according to the plan in our head or in our ear by others.

I talk about my first experience at a nudist event with The Black Naturists Association and the liberation that it provided.

Closing out this 4th season with a thoughtful moment about encouraging the community, allowing self to become lowly so that others can be elevated. Understanding that when one succeeds, we all succeed.

What are your non negotiables in friendship? How are your opinions shaped by what your friends do to honor you or not? I talk about the: “try(ers)” “can’t say no(ers)” “the overcommit(ers)” and the “I’m sorry (ers)”. Don’t judge a book by its cover but definitely believe what’s on the pages.

I share some of my favorite morning rituals that are non negotiable. These things help me be the best possible version of myself. Try some of mine or develop your own.

I just had to chat about the recent news of Simone Biles withdrawing from The Olympics citing Mental Health. If we don’t self preserve, society will cause us to self destruct.

Are you experiencing an influx of gnats in your space? Are they annoying you to no end? I liken these gnats to the overflow and relay of thoughts going through your head that are EVERYWHERE, that’s why you can’t get nothin done. Let’s figure out how to get rid of em!

Whatever it is that is undone in your life, now is the time to do it!! If you maximize the time you have now, you don’t have to worry about redeeming it later.

This episode explores the 4 parenting styles and how they affect children in this generation. I talk about how to change your style and support the most optimal growth pattern of your child.

In preparation of my mom’s 5th wedding I go on a rightful tangent about weddings, marriages, divorces and relationships in general. Everybody had their own take, this is mine. 😀

The conversation with Ex husband #1 continues. Can you really heal when you are still dealing with the hurt of the past, when those who had a hand in your hurt never apologize for amplifying your pain? When perspectives are different each individual still has their truth.

The conversation with Ex husband #1 continues. Can you really heal when you are still dealing with the hurt of the past, when those who had a hand in your hurt never apologize for amplifying your pain?

Continuing the conversation with ex husband #1. We talk about life, sexuality, denial, betrayal and how our life’s events led us to walk in our truth.

Chatting with ex husband #1. We talk about life, sexuality, denial, betrayal and how our life’s events led us to walk in our truth.

TEDx talks are designed to take a life experience and present it in a short 15 minute story like message that ignites a conversation that will incite change. We listen in on these TEDx talks by black women with the hope that it will start conversation and progressive healing.

Take this journey honey. Maybe you remember a few of these speeches, maybe you’ve never heard others, either way they are so goooooood you can listen to them over and over again. Be Empowered to be GREAT!

Taking a bit of time to encourage you to continue to live in your NOW moment. Keep letting go and allowing all emotions to be fully present so you can master your humanity.

Chatting with friend end fellow thespian Ebony Marshall Oliver about Mental Health in the Performing Arts. We talk about overcoming anxiety, fear, rejection and the dis-ease of comparisonitis.

When filling out the application of life, if it doesn’t add to the quality of your life it should be checked as non-applicable. This includes attitudes, people, instances, events…all dat! If it is not building you up or progressing you forward it should be deemed n/a. It’s a very simple thing. Resist the temptation of wasting your time on things and people that do not apply to you, that don’t stretch you.

Somewhere in our adulthood we lose the kid in us that used to dream and imagine and ultimately believe that anything can happen. When is the last time you thought about what makes you feel free?

If you have a talent or a skill or a desire to offer something that you possess, it’s time to Show up with that thang as that thang and share it with the world. Okkkkkk. Let’s start the conversation.

This is my brain dump day but know that somebody somewhere is depending on YOU, your voice, your story, your experiences. Keep doing the work that you are passionate about. It’s ok to tire but get rid of the excuses.

Chatting with my good friend Shanjala Irving, new mom and wife about losing herself in her new position(s). She talks about how easy it was to do it but how hard it was to stop.

The question is: What does it take for you to do what you need to do to get where you desire to be? When will you do it? It’s the excuses that are causing the pause in the productivity.

Chatting with Actress and Wellness Practitioner Ashley Wilkerson about holding the space as a woman and allowing ourselves to feel, be and embody our fullness without apology.

Chatting with my mom for a special Mother’s Day edition. We hit on the Mental Health of Motherhood.

If you can’t articulate it you ain’t ready for it. Words create so use them to create what you desire. Write the vision...(you know the rest). I share how I used my words in an instance to help restore my humility.

It’s the anxiety, the mild depression, the highs, the lows, the consistent anger or aggressive behavior, the outburst and the emotional imbalance they are all mental illnesses and they are more common than you think. Even these celebrities struggle with it.

We have to take care of our mental health before it turns to mental illness. Being proactive is always better than reactive. Let’s stay sane ya’ll!

Sharing my nightly routine and what empowers me to live in my truth. Reflection is necessary. If we can’t see who we really are we can’t truthfully function.

Chattin it up with Creator of Echelon Magic Boutique and Spiritual Healer Extraordinaire Elle. We talk about healing the culture and removing all the obstacles that get in the way of the process. At the end of the day it’s all about doing the work.

What can we do in this current climate with so much stress and pressure on us? Running is not going to solve it. All we can do is be the best possible version of ourselves. But how tho?

More than just doing the cooking and cleaning. Women, it’s time to get ourselves together in relationship with self first.

S2 - Episode 10 Relationships - Past, Present and Future. We talk about the ins and outs of relationship and how communication and understanding are key. Sneak peak into some of our experiences. 😜

Your healing doesn’t include someone else’s demise. Your insecurities are not anybody else’s fault or responsibility to tip toe over. We have to learn to be responsible for our own feelings and not hold other people ransom for what we feel. It’s just not right!

How is your relationship with Productivity? Do you have a routine that causes you to crush the day? I share 7 tips to have a better relationship with productivity.

Your immediate circumstances will dictate your movement more than who you are will. When you tolerate someone you are just there for what you want to get. When you celebrate someone you look forward to sharing all that you are with them.