What happens when simply existing feels like a threat? In this raw and poetic episode, I peel back the layers of silence, rejection, and invisible battles that come with being “too much” in spaces that were never built for you. From dreams of being held like Whitney in The Bodyguard to real-world whispers that say “she talks too much,” I explore what it means to be seen—as risk, as beauty, as power.

With Mitsuri from Demon Slayer as my unexpected mirror and a mic as my sword, I stop apologizing for the light I carry. This isn’t just reflection. It’s reclamation.

Because I’m not a threat. I’m an asset.

And I’m done asking for permission to exist.

Face ID took one look and said, “Nah.”

This episode isn’t just about my daughter—it’s about pressure. About what happens when you grow up poor, obedient, high-achieving… and still directionless. About watching your kid take a completely different path—slower, quieter, maybe braver—and trying not to panic.

I got hit with a $2 bill from two years ago and spiraled — in the best way. This episode unpacks petty audits, emotional labor, and why capitalism stays doing too much over too little. It’s not about the money. It’s about the principle.

I’m sitting in my car, sweating in 86 degrees, trying to figure out if a $3,000 mattress can fix my life — or at least my aching body. Between AutoZone drama, questionable headlight advice, and a date with my baby boy, I’m unraveling what it means to choose comfort, even when it feels out of reach. Spoiler: I might need a sugar daddy. Or just a better mindset.

More to follow…

On July 5th, I hiked with a baby, walked a dog I never wanted, and reflected on why I’m the maid and the memory maker in my house. Also, I cleaned a vacuum that’s been emotionally haunting me since Lawton. This is The Way Forward—messy, real, and scented (hopefully no longer) like pissy dog hair:/

Spoilers ahead.

A fragile promise, a life hanging by a thread—

In Squid Game’s shadows, humanity fractures and glows.

Join us as we unravel the silent truths behind sacrifice and love’s weight.

Between shadows and stardom,

I found a soldier’s fire in K-pop Demon Hunters.

“포기하지 마, 우리가 빛이 될 거야.”

“Don’t give up, we will become the light.” — Juni’s voice echoes my fight.

I went in for a pedicure in Acton, MA and met Gong Yoo there…almost but not really… but it still left a mark.

What do dreams mean — and what if they’re trying to tell us something real? This episode unpacks one that felt more like a warning than a vision. New episode of The Way Forward now streaming on Spotify.