Honestlyhelen

Listen, accountability has to be my one of my all time favorite attributes about myself and one that I look for in my friendships. So it is only right that in this episode I talk with this dope brotha, also a friend of mine, Franz and we talk accountability. We touch on the lack of, the struggles of it, and I even get held accountable DURING the episode--if that's not some Honestlyhelen I don't know what is. This is episode SIX, which means we are half-way through Season 2! Thank you for rocking with me this far and hope this is another one that brings insight and if nothing else, good vibes.

THIS episode, has been one of the most educational episodes I've had the pleasure of having on this Podcast thus far🎉. I get to speak with Dr. Kimya who is the owner of the organization 365 Diversity. She is also an

Activist

Sociologist

Criminologist

Educator

Evaluator

I am hoping that like myself, you were able to learn something from this conversation. It's a conversation that I have never had from a Black Woman’s perspective and one that really got me to thinking about my community and how 'strong' we are. It made me more aware of the way we we hide our traumas and how we relate to each other. Sending love to anyone dealing with mental health, especially if you are a person of color. 💛

It’s August! Which means we are 8 months into 2021 and I’m sending you nothing but good vibes!

Karma is real! You got a moment?! Lemme share this tale with you ☺️

**Explicit language & heavy use of the word b*tch which is my my favorite endearment for a close girlfriend.**. First off let me just say, it's nothing like having an honest conversation with someone you love, respect, & have been through some thangs with, ya know what I'm saying?! This episode I talk to a long time and good friend of mine, Brianna, and we talk motherhood as well as co-parenting with a partner who isn't consistent. I throughly enjoyed this episode not only because the topic was a good one, it was because it was a cool & honest conversation I got to have with a long time friend. I hope you were able to take something from this episode, and if nothing else, the good vibes! Super big shoutout to my girl Bri for kicking ass while being a Mamabear

I love seeing confidence in spaces where historically, I would not

First off, the vibes of this conversation? Everything! So many good laughs with Berrin (and you get a better glimpse into my interesting comparisons, ha). The energy, the chemistry, the honest conversation, yaaasss! The beauty of it all is the topic for this episode is about friends! I am a HUGE fan of getting different perspectives on the same topic because duh right? Season One, I talked Friendships with a girlfriend of mine so Season Two I wanted to talk Friendships with Berrin, a fellow Floridian brotha! We talk the meaning of friends of the opposite sex, forgiveness, being a part of the cool kids club, and more. IF nothing else, I hope the good laughs, the genuine banter, & the love, is felt & appreciated.

SN: Am I the only one that thinks Berrin has the best voice for radio?

Don’t be shy to tell someone your accomplishments. Take pride in them. Shout it from the rooftops. Give yourself that recognition everyone else does and LOVE EVERY MOMENT ❤️

Sexual Trauma is a multifaceted topic and I wanted to make sure we did it right! Carlos graciously agreed to join us again on the Honestlyhelen Podcast to talk about his healing journey! It was such an insightful conversation, with some gems being dropped along the way. I hope this episode provides you some comfort, and if nothing else, some good old conversation.

Not I said “Mona Lisa wasn’t painted overnight.” 🤣🤣 Point being: give you’re all with what you do without sacrificing your all.