This episode for me was very nostalgic, as I got a chance to talk to my childhood besties (aka MY ride-or-dies) about friendship!! This week, I am joined by my beautiful friends, Christl and Kendyll, to talk about the beauty of friendship & ways we have maintained a healthy friendship for 15 years and counting. We love to experience a healthy bond between friends, as that is what makes a friendship so wonderful!

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Happy Black People Month!!

In honor of this day being the last day of Black Heritage Month, I decided to do a special episode for my Black community. I am so honored to have Brother Jeff as a guest on this episode, as we got really deep on what it truly means to embody ‘Blackness’. This episode emphasizes the beauty & power of knowing thyself & honoring thyself for what has always been. Brother Jeff speaks about the ways how we as Black individuals can embrace our Blackness by understanding the root of our identity. Blackness is more than a color, as it is an identity that is rich. Once you understand that, nobody can take that power away from you!

I have some special announcements that are mentioned in this episode, but the episode starts at 6:44.

“Hella Thoughts” Journals are NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!

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Welcome back!

It’s so exciting to be back for another season. As always, I am excited to see how we all expand!

For the first episode of the season, I talk about growing pains. In this episode, I discuss what growing pains are, how they affect us, and why growing pains are necessary for us to move forward in our lives .

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As we kick off season 2 (and 2021), this week we talk about the importance of forgiveness! My good sis Elsa and I talk about the process of forgiveness, and why it is essential for us to practice forgiveness for ourselves. Also, Elsa goes in depth about her current process of forgiveness in regards to what is happening in her hometown, the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Forgiving others is not easy, but we have to in order for us to move forward and set ourselves free. Thank you all for tuning in with me this season! Happy New Year, and I will see you all again in 2022!

**TRIGGER WARNING** this episode contains information regarding genocide & police violence, specifically information regarding the tragic events happening in Tigray, Ethiopia.

If you are interested in learning more about what is currently happening in Tigray and would like to help stop the tragic events that are happening, please check out https://omnatigray.org/

Time Stamps:

10:56- What does forgiveness mean to you?

16:06-What does your process of forgiveness look like for you?

18:28- When was a time you had to forgive someone? After you forgave them, how did that make you feel?

23:34: Do you believe that forgiveness can be challenging? If so, in what ways?

40:59-How has practicing forgiveness benefited your self-growth as a person?

1:03:56-What is something you want to tell others that are struggling to forgive?

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Happy Monday Everyone! This week we’re getting real about FRIENDSHIPS. In this episode, I provide 7 questions for you all to ask yourself about the company you surround yourself with, as these are helpful questions that I have asked myself before I either 1) continued to pursue a friendship or 2) let go of a friendship. Along with that, I also provide 6 takeaways that I’ve learned from letting go of individuals that were no longer serving me.

Time Stamps:

5:45-Introduction to the Questions to ask yourself about your company

9:40- 1. Do your friends hype you up? How are your friends treating you when you’re succeeding?

10:35-2. How do you feel around your friends?

13:10-3. Do you have to tiptoe around your friends’ feelings for their own sake?

14:30-4. Do your friends act the same around other people? Do they adapt, or do they disguise themselves?

17:58-5. Does your friend value your personal space?

18:38-6. Can you talk to your friend about an issue and be productive with it?

22:28-7. Is the energy being reciprocated?

28:28- Introduction to the 6 takeaways that I’ve learned from reflecting on my circle (I said in the episode it was 7, but it is actually 6, lol)

29:26-1. Misery Loves Company

30:17-2. Don’t let history convince you to keep an individual in your space that is not meant for you

31:34- 3. Pay attention to how you feel around certain people

32:48- 4. When people show you who they are, BELIEVE THEM THE FIRST TIME

34:13- 5. Leaving is hard, but staying is harder

35:20- 6. You are worthy of having a genuine circle

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This week, we’re getting very personal, vulnerable and TRANSPARENT. In this episode, I talk about my journey to becoming a single woman, as I recently got out of a toxic relationship. I also discuss a few of the lessons I’ve learned from that past relationship, and how these experiences have helped me transform into the healthier woman I am right now. I am hoping that me sharing my experience allows you to root for yourself within your own experiences with toxic relationships.

**TRIGGER WARNING** * this episode contains messages regarding domestic abuse, depression, and suicide.

*DISCLAIMER* this episode is not intended to expose nor degrade anybody in any way. My intention is to heal. I am simply talking from experience; and I have every right to voice my truth.

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This episode is not an episode. This is more of a documented substance of my practice of self-compassion, self-reflection, and self-love. It is me simply giving myself advice through a platform that allows me to do what I love. However, this is also an invitation into my thought process. I hope that something I said in this episode to myself resonates with you, as it might be something you need to hear for yourself to help you navigate your own experiences. Follow @hellarelatablepod on Instagram for updates on the show! Email [email protected] for contact information and business inquiries.

Happy December! Also Happy Birthday to me! This episode is a personal episode. I always love to reflect on my birthday because a lot can happen in a year; and as I get older, I learn more about life & myself. When my birthday comes around, I always take time to process what I learned in the past year, so that I can use these lessons to help me navigate the next chapter in my life. Hence, for this week’s episode, I just wanted to share 12 different lessons I learned at age 23! Although this is a personal episode, I hope that you are able to gain something from one (or some) of these lessons as well!

Special shout-out to Zerts by Ali for helping me celebrate my birthday with a special treat!! If you are interested in getting your own special treats & desserts, follow @zerts.byali on IG for more information.

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Thank you all for your patience this week, as this episode has been postponed to upload on a Thursday rather than on Monday. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this week I will be talking about the importance of gratitude and the significant impact that practicing gratitude has on our everyday lives. Also, I have provided 10 journal prompts in this episode that is intended for you all to use to reflect on the experience(s) that YOU are grateful for! The following are the time stamps for each segment of this episode:

4:14- What is gratitude? What does it mean to be thankful?

15:36- 10 Journal Prompts for Practicing Gratitude (listed as followed)

1. What are some environments you go to when you want to feel at ease? Why?

2. Who are some individuals you surround yourself with that make you feel good? What is it about them that make you feel good?

3. What kind of music do you listen to when you want to uplift yourself? After you listen to it, how do you feel?

4. When was the last time you laughed really hard at something? Who were you with? How did you feel in that moment of laughter?

5. What is a movie/TV show that brings you joy? Why?

6. What is a book that brings you joy? Why?

7. How has God/the universe/ the higher being in your life provided for you?

8. What are some traits about yourself that make you smile?

9. How have you grown within this past year thus far?

10. What is something you’re looking forward to?

20:47- Things, People & Experiences that I’m grateful for

I hope this episode allows you to reflect on the experiences that you are grateful for in your own life!

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What’s up gang!! Y’all know the vibes on Mondays! This week’s episode focuses on recharging our bodies. In this episode, I cover what it means to recharge yourself, and I also provide 3 different tips that has helped me hold myself accountable to recharging and replenishing my body, my mind, and my spirit. Hence, we cannot fulfill our purpose(s) in life if we do not allow ourselves to recharge! I hope this episode helps you remind yourself to take some time to REPLENISH!

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