A Lot'a Little Stories

Insights on overcoming obstacles and embracing vulnerability

In this episode of A Lot of Love Stories, Queenie Denise Love opens up about her journey of healing and storytelling, reflecting on her recent conversations with her therapist, Dr. Davina.

Embracing Vulnerability in Storytelling

Queenie shares how her book, The Path to Here, has not only touched lives but has also opened doors for her to speak about her experiences with trauma, including surviving sexual assault and navigating a challenging mother-daughter relationship. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a way to connect with others and combat feelings of loneliness.

Telling my story was me becoming free.

This simple yet profound quote encapsulates the essence of what storytelling can do. In a world where many feel disconnected, sharing our narratives can bridge the gap and foster community. Queenie encourages listeners, especially those in the homeless services field, to engage with her upcoming book aimed at young readers experiencing homelessness.

Insights from Therapy

During her recent session with Dr. Davina, Queenie explored the concept of "soul energy", the energy expended to protect oneself from hidden narratives.

She breaks down the five key insights they discussed, including:

Post-Traumatic Growth: Growth that emerges through the process of healing, leading to new understandings and strengths.

Freedom in Narrative: The liberation that comes from sharing one's truth, allowing individuals to reclaim their energy and create safe spaces for growth.

The conversation serves as a reminder that healing is not linear but can lead to profound transformations. Queenie reflects on how she no longer feels the need to defend her past; instead, she is learning to embrace her story fully.

A Call to Action

If you're in the DMV area, consider joining Queenie for her live storytelling brunches, where you can share your own stories or simply be part of the community. Remember, your narrative matters.

As Queenie wraps up her reflections, she invites you to consider how your own stories can lead to liberation and connection.

For more insights and to keep up with Queenie's work, visit [I Am Queenie Love]

(https://iamqueenielove.com).

SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER;

My Story Went Viral: Tell Somebody

I'm back, and I'm starting with the story that's been living loud lately. A Facebook post I almost didn't post went viral, and it cracked open something I'd carried quietly for years: being molested between the ages of 10 and 13, and the silence that followed. In this episode, I read that post out loud, walk through what it felt like to watch strangers respond to it, and talk about how this became the first of many little stories I plan to tell on this show. If you've been sitting on something you've never said out loud, this one's for you.

📖 Based on my Amazon Bestseller, The Path to Here💌 Have a story of your own? Message me, that's what this show is for.🎁 Help a child protect themselves: gofundme.com/GiveAFreeBook

After a little time away from the microphone, I'm back with a new episode of A Lot'a Little Stories Podcast.

Over the past several months, I've been hosting Storytellers Brunches, speaking about The Path to Here, and sitting in rooms filled with stories, questions, laughter, tears, and healing. Along the way, I've learned a few things about storytelling, forgiveness, and the stories we carry long after the chapter ends.

What surprised me most? The part of my memoir that readers keep returning to isn't the part I expected.

In this episode, I reflect on what I've learned from storytellers, readers, and the conversations that continue to shape me. We talk about the mother wound, forgiveness without reconciliation, and why some stories keep showing up—even when we're trying to talk about something else.

I'd love to hear from you:

What part of your story keeps showing up in your life?

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EPISODE contains explicit details about SA-physical abuse and assault.

Last episode we met the little girl from Wakulla, North Carolina, safe, loved, and whole. Today we step into what happened when that safety disappeared.

In Part 2 of this ongoing series, Queenie Denise Love gets real about the chapter of her story that lived in silence for a long time. The years after losing her grandmother's protection. The weight a child carries when the adults in the room fail her. The survival that felt like survival and escapism at the same time.

This episode is for everyone who had to grow up too fast. For everyone who carried something heavy and didn't have the words for it yet. For everyone who looked around for protection and had to become their own.

The Path to Here is more than a memoir. It's a mirror. And Part 2 is where things get real.

📖 The Path to Here: A Memoir of Childhood Trauma, Teenage Motherhood, and Healing is available now on Amazon.

www.iamqueenielove.com

@iam.queenielove

In this deeply personal episode, host Queenie Denise Love does something she has never done before she sits down and answers your questions, about her book.

The Path to Here: A Memoir of Childhood Trauma, Teenage Motherhood, and Healing became an Amazon bestseller, but the story behind it has never been told quite like this. Tonight, Queenie takes us back to the beginning, to a little girl on a farm in North Carolina, anchored by her grandmother's love, protected by her prayers, and shaped by a safety that felt unshakeable.

This is the before. The innocence. The foundation.

And it's the place where everything, every scar, every triumph, every healing, began.

If you've ever lost something that made you feel safe, if you've ever had to find yourself after life shifted the ground beneath your feet, this episode is for you.

The Path to Here is available now on Amazon. This is Part 1 of an ongoing series, because some stories deserve more than one sitting.

Grab your copy today: The Path to Here on Amazon or at www.iamqueenielove.com

In this episode of A Lotta Little Stories, host Queenie Love engages in a heartfelt conversation with Sylvester Bracey Jr., who shares the profound impact of his father, Sylvester Bracey Sr., on his life.

We discuss the importance of fatherhood, mentorship, and the lessons learned from our experiences.

Sylvester Jr. reflects on how his father's teachings shaped his identity and his commitment to sharing wisdom with others.

The conversation highlights the significance of relationships, the challenges of life, and the legacy of love and knowledge passed down through generations.

Learn more about Sylvester Jr at:

• Instagram @cuuulcha_bysylvester
• Facebook Sylvester Bracey
• YouTube Cuuulcha By Sylvester
• LinkedIn Sylvester Bracey

Learn more about Sylvester's Father on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nNExnLhtHlo?si=1RGVakeF5-OEv_oh

https://youtube.com/shorts/lzeVw2ALwAo?si=4-GYNCq8rRV2Fsps

Check out Queenie Love at:

@iam.queenielove

In this episode of A Lotta Little Stories, host Queenie Love engages with storyteller Chris Wade, exploring the transformative power of storytelling. Chris shares his personal journey, from experiencing profound loss to finding purpose through storytelling. The conversation delves into the cultural influences that shape storytelling, the importance of community and connection, and the need for spaces where individuals can be their authentic selves. Chris emphasizes the significance of sharing stories as a means of healing and connection, encouraging listeners to embrace their narratives and the power they hold.

Although Chris is not on Social Media, he can be seen around the DMV sharing stories with all.

Check out more from Queenie Love at www.iamaqueenielove.com

or @iam.queeneelove

In this Episode, Queenie chats with Jae Lange about Public Speaking, their own lived experience, music and more.

Pull up a seat and join us as we dive into a heartfelt conversation about our life stories.

00:00 Introduction to Storytelling and Community

02:50 Jay Lang's Journey and Advocacy

05:39 The Power of Voice and Storytelling

08:04 The Importance of Community Engagement

10:34 Transformative Experiences in Public Speaking

13:17 The Role of Lived Experience in Advocacy

15:43 Building Connections and Community Support

18:14 Vision for Future Work and Impact

21:01 Imagining a Musical Collaboration

23:31 Conclusion and Call to Action

33:32 The Journey of Music and Connection

35:06 Anchors in Life: Relationships that Ground Us

40:06 The Importance of Safe Relationships

42:22 Community and Safety: The Loss of Connection

47:16 Nourishing Our Soil: The Role of Relationships

57:16 Desires for Art and Community: A Vision for Openness

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Queenie Love catches up with the dynamic storyteller, Diana Veiga after the "Fall, Fallen and Falling" storytelling brunch. Diana shares her love for storytelling, creating spaces to share one's truth and how to "tell your story from scars and not from wounds."

Follow Diana Veiga all over social media, today.

https://www.instagram.com/dianaveigatells?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

A Lot’a Little Stories is a storytelling podcast powered by Bar Talks and hosted by Queenie Love, storyteller, social worker, and believer in the power of voice.

This is where the big truths live inside the little moments. A space where real people share real stories, of growth, love, loss, laughter, and everything in between.

Each episode invites you to slow down, listen, and connect, because we all have a lot of little stories that make us who we are.