It Didn't Break Me

These shows were people have a long distance relationship with someone who is not a citizen, they get married within 90 days and in the next scene they are running to each other in the airport to start their life together is RUBBISH. At least, that was not my guest's, Jessica Stephens, experience.

Jessica Stephens is a corporate marketer turned social marketer, online entrepreneur and podcast host who found love with a pilot in the United States. She happens to be a citizen of Canada. Her husband was a citizen of Jamaica getting his pilot license in the United States. They fell in love, got married and spent the next two years trying to get him to Canada.

I invite you to join our conversation as Jessica and I discuss:

• Immigration
• Patience
• Toronto, Canada
• Sponsoring a spouse in Canada
• Residency
• Lay-Offs
• Long Distance Relationships
• Family support
• Network
• Navigation Protection Program (NPP)
• Skype
• Long Covid
• Letting go of Control

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

You're Enough: Letting go the Pressure to be Perfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Why Toronto Is the Most Multicultural City in the World

Canada Immigration 2023

How to Manage the Emotional Impact of Getting Laid Off

How Long-Distance Relationships Affect Your Mental Health

Mental and Emotional Impact of Stress

Where can you find Jessica?

https://www.facebook.com/jessica.stephens0407

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-stephens-jessloveslife/

https://jessicastephens.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/jess.loves.life/

https://jessicastephens.ca/blogs/news

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

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Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

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Trigger Warning: Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse

Welcome to Season 3 of It Didn't Break Me!! We are back discussing things that we thought would break us but did not. Firstly, thank you to all of the amazing people who have left me reviews or DMs on how the podcast has impacted you. I love hearing/reading that you can relate to so many of my guests' experiences. In this episode, I am so honoured to have Devon Croom as my first guest in this new season. Devon is an inspirational author, life & Marriage Coach. She will share how childhood trauma led her to an unfulfilled abusive marriage but she changed her life when she found her voice.

I invite you to join our conversation as Devon and I discuss:

• Spousal abuse
• Dependency
• Suicidal Ideation
• Journaling
• Healing from an abusive relationship
• Therapy for Black Women
• Imposter Syndrome
• Unhealed Trauma
• Vulnerability
• Support System
• Intimacy
• Kintsugi

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

9 Signs You're Ready To Leave Your Abusive Relationship

Effects of trauma - Mind

Effective therapy with Black women

How Long Do Average U.S. Marriages Last?

Trauma must be healed at every level otherwise it can literally haunt you

Honor Your Imperfections With the Japanese Art of ‘Kintsugi’

Domestic Violence Hotline

Where can you find Devon?

https://www.facebook.com/CoachDevonCroom

https://www.instagram.com/coachdevoncroom/

https://devoncroom.com

Abused But Not Broken by Devon Croom

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

My first episode of the "It Didn't Break Me" podcast dropped on April 13, 2022 and now I am dropping the last episode of Season 2.

This season, I again brought you amazing guests that not only share their stories but they also share their vulnerability. I have received so much feedback saying all of my guests are so relatable. Our stories connect our human experiences. They are invaluable and I am so honored to be able to share them with you.

Let's engage as I discuss:

• Foster Care
• Connection
• Young Widow
• Relatable
• Thinking Hope is Lost
• Trusting in God
• Power of music
• Overcoming Approval Addiction
• Pretender
• Choosing yourself first
• Being heard
• Change is beautiful
• Feeling lost
• Identity
• Men's work
• Love Notes
• Building Community

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART TO EACH OF MY GUESTS

THANK YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART TO EACH OF MY LISTENERS

AuthenticallyBeYou.com

Podcast Guest Request Form

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

Having a hustle attitude, Robert McNair likes to win! Newly married, having a newborn, preaching every Sunday at his Church, his life plan was all coming to fruition. Until, nobody showed up to hear him give the word. With a new family, financial burdens, his marriage disintegrating and his dream of having a successful Church slipping away, he thought giving his all to God and trusting Him would break him so he was trying things in his own strengths.

Robert learned that in actuality, he was trusting himself and not God. When he learned he had to REALLY give things to God, that's when it all started to change for him.

I invite you to join our conversation as Robert and I discuss:

• What Pastors go through
• Black Men and Mental Health
• Depression
• Passive Suicidal ideation
• Losing Faith
• Having Faith
• God winks
• Therapy
• Separation
• Sunday morning
• Freedom
• Christians and therapy

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

Divorce in the church: An often secret struggle

Burnout Among African American Pastors: A Biblical and Practical Solution

Black Pastors Say They Are Overwhelmed With People Coming To Them For Mental Health Care

Mental health and the Black church

For Some Black Families, Faith Borders on Toxic Positivity

9 Beautiful Ways To Connect With God Without Going To Church

Where can you find Robert?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarchurch

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mcnair-24944b100/

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

After being hit from behind by a tractor trailer, Faith Broussard Cade thought she came out of it unscathed. The ambulance looked her over and she was not bleeding. Although a little sore, she didn't imagine anything could be seriously wrong. But there was! In the passing days and weeks, her mobility became more restricted. She was having blurred vision. Her long and short term memory progressively got worse.

Symptoms of Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury: that was what Faith Broussard Cade was experiencing. When she went to doctor after doctor explaining something was wrong, she was regularly ignored until a neurologist finally listened and diagnosed her. In this episode, Faith will discuss how she was able to take this life-altering event and create hope for not only herself but for others...one sticky note at a time.

I invite you to join our conversation as Faith and I discuss:

• Vertigo
• US healthcare system
• Chronic Insomnia
• What is a neurologist
• Medical Leave
• Layoffs
• Punk'd
• Vulnerability
• TBI symptoms
• Letting Go of the Façade
• Self Care for Women
• Writing notes
• Over stimulation

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

This Is How the American Healthcare System Is Failing Black Women

How to navigate 'medical gaslighting' when doctors dismiss your symptoms

What Happens If You Don’t Have Health Insurance?

Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury

What is Self-Care and Why is it Important For You?

Writing Can Help Us Heal from Trauma

Where can you find Faith?

https://www.facebook.com/fleurdelisspeaks

https://www.fleurdelisspeaks.com/

https://twitter.com/FdLSpeaks

https://www.instagram.com/fleurdelisspeaks/?hl=en

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

There are many times when one situation in your life feels like it is going to break you. But sometimes, we ignore the every day small moments where we neglect ourselves or ignore the internal nagging that something doesn't feel quite right. Sometimes our drive for perfection or being the best at everything is what is chipping away at our mental health until we reach that breaking point.

In this episode, I am speaking with Has Al-Hasani. Has noticed that the things that brought him pride previously were no longer making him happy. He continued to "do well" in life but felt disconnected with the notion that playing ruby, drinking beer and driving the perfect car made him a "successful man". He wanted connection so he looked internally to find it and discovered the power of change though men's works.

I invite you to join our conversation as Has and I discuss:

• Maladaptive Perfectionism
• Interdependence
• Redefining Gender Roles
• Toxic Masculinity
• Weakness
• Control
• Numb
• Shame
• Shadow work
• Therapy
• What is Men's Work?
• Social Media
• Patience
• Positive masculinity

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

How to Handle Pressure in Life And Use It to Your Benefit

Research: How Women and Men View Competition Differently

Men And Emotions: The Importance Of Becoming Vulnerable

Why So Many Men Struggle with Their Emotions

How Therapy Can Help Men Manage Their Mental Health

The Men's Work

Harnessing the Power of Mindset with Michelle Wolfe

Where can you find Has?

https://www.instagram.com/hu_man_down/

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

Tina Morales checked all the boxes. She went to college. She got her bachelor's degree. She was in a relationship. She had steady income. she was know in the club. From the outside looking in, she was living her best life. However, Tina's self worth and value was based on her lifestyle.

When Tina entered a season where everything was taken away from her, she ended up finding something she didn't even know was lost: herself.

I invite you to join our conversation as Tina Morales and I discuss:

• Domestic Violence
• Depression
• Loss
• Weight Loss
• Image
• Depletion
• What's Wrong with Me?
• Knowing your value and worth
• Self Acceptance
• Faith
• Rest
• Culture

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

A Guide for Male Survivors of Domestic Violence

Why Ending a Friendship Can Be Worse Than a Breakup

Depression

This Is What Happens When You Lose Yourself

Grace Church

Richmont Graduate University

Where can you find Tina Morales?

http://www.livinginlightllc.com

https://www.instagram.com/livinginlightllc/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/livinginlightllc/

https://www.facebook.com/livinginlightllc

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

Michelle lost her mum at 8 years old to cancer and that shaped her life in all ways, including how she handles trauma. While experiencing a year of energy depleting overwhelm and sorrow, she reminded herself consistently that these feelings would not last forever. Through 8 years of self-development and mindset work, Michelle learned that one of the best ways to adapt to her ever-changing life is to just keep moving forward. Making one decision at a time and taking one step at a time.

In this episode, Michelle shares her wisdom on how she pulls out the tools from her toolkit regarding positivity and mindset work to get her through the darkest of times.

I invite you to join our conversation as Michelle Wolfe and I discuss:

• Overwhelm
• Depression
• Mindset Work
• Positivity
• Trauma
• Movement
• Music
• Community
• Change
• Helping Others

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

Using Song Writing to Mend Trauma with Emma G

The Power of Storytelling: Why Sharing Your Story Enhances Your Wellbeing

How Movement Creates a Healthier Mindset

Rise Up

How Helping Others Can Relieve Anxiety and Depression

Where can you find Michelle Wolfe?

Website: https://www.themichellewolfe.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellewolfe/

Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/show/muve-forward

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichellewolfe

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I discuss suicide ideation. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honour that. Thank you.

HELL YEAR!! That is what this episode's guest, Rach Wilson, coined a particularly challenging year in her life. Having four children, her two youngest are both autistic and both of them are non verbal. With the autism came some health challenges for her son and to ease his pain, either Rach or her husband would drive him around and most days, they watched the sun rise. In addition to being sleep deprived from driving around all night, her youngest daughter became rageful and would attempt to self harm.

As a Master Practitioner – Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis and Subconscious Re-Patterning, Results Coaching & Life Coaching Certified, FLOW & Manifesting Coaching, Mentor in Intuition & Business Development, Emotion Mastery Teacher and many many more certifications and degrees, Rach decided to take all her knowledge and teach families a survival guide for couples with neurodiverse kids!

I invite you to join our conversation as Rach Wilson and I discuss:

• Autism
• Guilt
• Shame
• Crisis
• Suicide ideation
• Non-verbal
• Fecal impaction
• FODMAP
• Stress
• Survival mode
• Salicylates
• Appreciating your Partner

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

What Is Autism?

Under a Looking Glass: What's the Truth about Autism and Marriage?

Homeopathic Medicine for Autism in Child

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Making Time to Really Listen to Your Patients

Low FODMAP Diet

Everyday Stress Can Shut Down the Brain’s Chief Command Center

Parent Education for Autism and Spirited Kids, California & Online

Where can you find Rach Wilson?

Website: http://divinerelating.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrachwilson/

Facebook: http://facebook.com/rachwilson76

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, my guest and I dive into the following topic: Domestic Violence. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honour that. Thank you.

When society tells you, you should shut up and be the person the world wants you to be, it makes you a great pretender. After 19 years of marriage, when she turned 40, Martha Mok decided she didn't want to pretend anymore. She did not want to be what society thought she was. She wanted to be WHO SHE KNEW she was. She wanted to feel empowered. She wanted to feel strong. She wanted a voice. She wanted confidence.

Well, Martha found it and now has so much confidence she teaches it to others! In 12 months, Martha built her coaching business from zero to six figures and was featured in Yahoo Finance as the top 1% confidence, business coach in Australia. She is motivational speaker, NLP Master Practitioner, a multiple book author, a confidence coach for women, and a business coach for the beauty industry.

I invite you to join our conversation as Martha and I discuss:

• Asian Background Culture
• Bullying
• Isolation
• Imposter Syndrome
• Verbal abuse
• Trauma Therapy
• Confidence
• Fear
• Forgiving Yourself
• Ask

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

Why Are South Asian Immigrant Women Vulnerable to Domestic Violence?

Feel like a fraud?

Best Ways To Help Your Child Reach Their Full Potential

How Traumas Create Negative Patterns in Relationships

Where can you find Martha Mok?

FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/marthamoksuperconfidencecoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-mok-superconfidencecoach

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatVW_JUwfJ2q1xCp8lWIhA

Website: http://www.superconfidencecoaching.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superconfidencecoaching/

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"? I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.