I'm Done Apologizing

I’m excited to welcome my friend, Paula Diaz, as this week’s guest on the podcast. Paula is a momma, nana, wife, career professional, and a people pleaser. Join me this week as Paula and I discuss how she recognized when people pleasing was taking over and how she got support to navigate through to become a recovering people pleaser. Be sure to tune in!

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I’m excited to welcome Patricia Franklin, the Founder of Franklin Freelance Writing Consulting and the author of Sis, You Need Some Rest - A Mental Health Guidance Book for the Hearts of the Household as today’s guest. Patricia is a dynamic woman who has learned the power of rest and self-reflection as a way to show up as her best self in this world. Join me this week to learn more from Patricia!

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Book: “Sis, You Need Some Rest” https://a.co/d/7gmVuyY 

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I’m excited to welcome Taj Julien (they/them), a student affairs professional, storyteller, and advocate for belonging. Taj is a Caribbean-born from Trinidad and Tobago, an educator whose work centers identity, community, and supporting students through experiences of being othered. They bring both lived experience and professional expertise to the conversation on reclaiming confidence and passion in environments that don’t always make space for you. Be sure to stick around!

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I’m excited to welcome Crystal Ellis as this week’s podcast guest. Crystal is an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator (CSE), writer, public health advocate, professional development trainer, freelance model, and kinkster who explores sexuality at the intersections of art, media, and pop culture by uplifting the experiences of “visibly/invisible” marginalized identities. Her company, Crystallized Sexuality, offers the sex education you desire, along with customized toolkits to gain confidence in your relationships and expand your capacity for pleasure. Be sure to tune in!

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Crystal’s website: https://www.crystallizedsexuality.com/

Labia Gallery: https://www.labialibrary.org.au/labia_gallery/

Labia 3D Map: https://ki-images.mit.edu/2025/Bowen-2 

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I’m excited to welcome my friend and UCWL sister, Megan Carroll, as this week’s podcast guest. Megan is the Program Director of the graduate college at the University of Cincinnati where she’s served in the same unit for almost 15 years. Her colleagues refer to her as “Money Megan” at times because of her knowledge of awards and financial policies for graduate students. Megan is the proud mom of two elementary school kiddos and is excited to chat about stereotypes of women in the workplace. Be sure to tune in!

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I’m excited to welcome my new friend, Aalayah Faulcon Sanders, who is a public affairs powerhouse and community leader known for shaping narratives, driving impact, and uplifting underserved voices. With a career spanning government communications, crisis response and housing advocacy, she has led strategic messaging in some of the most critical civic and community spaces across Durham and beyond.

Aalayah is also a proud mom, believer, and former student athlete bringing grit, grace, and purpose into every room she enters. Whether she’s championing equity, showing up for youth and families, or navigating motherhood with faith and fire, Aalayah stands as proof that purpose and authenticity are power and that leadership rooted in community can change lives. Be sure to tune in!

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Ep. 219 - Female Friendships

Female friendships show higher intimacy, social support, nurturance and overall quality and satisfaction, according to a study done by Bank & Hansford in 2000. As I’ve reflected on my female friendships lately, I couldn’t agree more. Join me this week as I share how female friendships show up in my life and tips for you to engage more. Be sure to tune in!

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I’m so excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Erika Sweet Heil, as a guest for this week’s episode. Erika is the creator of DCL Dorks, a podcast and creative brand that blends Disney cruising, crafting, and community. Erika has sailed on 10 Disney cruises across every ship in the fleet, from Bahamian and Alaskan itineraries to a transatlantic crossing. She’s also a mom of teenagers, a public service professional with over 25 years of experience, and now an author, podcaster, and maker who’s unapologetically building a side business around the things that bring her joy.

After years of raising kids and pouring into her career, Erika realized she had lost sight of herself. DCL Dorks became her answer to the question, ‘What do you like to do?’ — a creative space where she rediscovered her identity, embraced her quirky passions, and stopped apologizing for chasing a dream.

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I’m thrilled to welcome my friend and major podcast supporter, Dr. Deanna C. Hughes, as the guest for this week’s episode. Deanna is excited to spend time with us to process aloud in a reflective manner the complexities and tendencies of shrinking oneself, sharing her personal opinions and lived experiences on shrinking self and how it can be conflated with being acts of humility and moving in silence strategically for self and others.

I’m excited to welcome my friend and sorority sister, Anna Wamack (Wah-Mack), as this week’s episode guest. Anna is in K-12 education and has risen into leadership roles through her career. She has learned the parallels of leadership and motherhood. Anna continues to navigate her leadership role while learning how to juggle doing it all. Be sure to tune in!

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