What happens when you stop overthinking and just let yourself live?

In this episode, I kick off a 5-day experiment to do exactly that—no filters, no edits, and definitely no second-guessing. For five days, I’m saying what I feel, doing what I want, and seeing who I am when I’m not stuck in my head.

This isn’t about being reckless or hurting feelings—it’s about finding out who I am without constantly managing everyone else’s expectations. It’s about trusting myself, even when it feels scary.

I’m taking you along for the ride, day by day. And next week, I’ll be back with the results.

🗣️ It’s About DAMN Time Segment

It’s about DAMN time I stop waiting for the perfect plan and just trust myself in the moment.

💥 D.A.M.N. Challenge

• Do something you’ve been overthinking
• Acknowledge how it feels
• Make a note of what surprised you
• Never apologize for being yourself

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Does saying “no” feels like a betrayal…

This week, I’m joined by the incredibly insightful and hilarious SaKarra Fite, and we’re talking about the people-pleasing habits that hold us hostage.

From family pressure to generational patterns to simply not wanting to let people down, we get real about where it starts...and how to break free.

We unpack the cost of being the “go-to” person, how boundaries got a bad reputation, and why so many of us overcorrect and end up isolating instead of healing.

This one’s honest, layered, funny, and filled with truth. Press play...you’ll see what I mean.

💥 Key Topics:

• When people-pleasing becomes your identity
• Childhood programming and the pressure to be the “responsible one”
• Setting boundaries without guilt
• Learning to say yes again—but on your terms
• Breaking generational cycles of overgiving
• Parenting, purpose, and letting people evolve

🎤 Guest Info:

SaKarra is a creative intellect, entrepreneur, author, and the host of SaKarra, Why?—a podcast exploring life’s questions, transitions, and unfiltered truths.

📲 Follow her on all platforms: @SakiCertified

🎧 Listen to her podcast: SaKarra, Why? on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts

💬 It’s About DAMN Time Segment:
“It’s about DAMN time we stop compromising ourselves just to be liked. Consider yourself first—then everyone else.”

🎯 D.A.M.N. Challenge:

Say “no” this week without explaining.

Say it with love, say it with clarity—but don’t say it with guilt.

Then tell me how it felt. DM me, tag the pod, or drop a comment. Let’s normalize protecting our peace.

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When I was a kid, I had to make a dozen donuts last two weeks.

At the time, I thought I was just rationing snacks… but really, I was learning to ration my whole damn life.

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down how scarcity mindset has shown up for me...from childhood habits to family money beliefs, from skipping guac at Chipotle to turning down big opportunities in podcasting.

And I’m not just talking money… I’m talking creativity, confidence, relationships — the whole thing.

You’ll hear:

• The donut story that explains way more about my life than I ever expected
• How family messages about money shaped my self-worth
• Why I’ve passed on opportunities (and how I’m learning to stop)
• The small, everyday shifts I’m making to live in abundance, not scarcity

It’s About DAMN Time we stop making everything “last” like it’s the last thing we’ll ever have.

D.A.M.N. Challenge: Do one thing for YOU this week — not because you earned it, but just because you want it.

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We always talk about getting to the bag, but what if the real block is the emotional baggage that came with the bag?

In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Weaver, host of the About That Wallet podcast, to dig into something we don’t talk about enough in our community: money trauma.

From growing up with syrup sandwiches and lunch money guilt to navigating the pressure of being the “financial fixer” in your family — we unpack how those childhood moments shape our adult money habits.

We talk about:

• What money trauma really is (and how it hides in plain sight)
• How Black families inherit more than just debt — we inherit financial silence
• What to teach our kids so they don’t repeat our cycles
• How to actually start healing (not just saving)
• Why it’s not just about budgeting, but building a new mindset

Whether you’re still trying to balance your paycheck and your peace or you’re raising kids and trying not to pass down the same patterns...

This conversation is for you.

Guest Info:

Anthony Weaver

Host of the About That Wallet podcast

🎙️ Listen: About That Wallet Podcast

📱 IG: @aboutthatwallet

💼 FinCon Code: Use WALLET50 for $50 off your FinCon ticket

Mentioned Resources (Books):

The Simple Path to Wealth – J.L. Collins

Get Good With Money – Tiffany Aliche

The Financially Irresponsible – Rahkim Sabree

The Healthy Love & Money Way – Ed Coambs

Jumpstart Your College Finances – Dr. Roshawnna Novellus

It’s About DAMN Time Segment:

Anthony says: It’s about damn time we learn our triggers. Whether it’s fear, shame, or trying to impress other people — once you figure out why you spend, you can finally start to heal.

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Toxic workplaces don’t always come with a warning sign.

Sometimes it starts as a vibe you can’t shake the anxiety before logging in, the shift in your spirit, the way your joy slowly disappears. And if you’ve ever had to question if you were the problem…this one’s for you.

In this CLASSIC episode, I catch up with Stephy Kiss for a real, unfiltered conversation about getting fired, letting go, and figuring out who you are when the dust settles.

We talk about being scared to leave, staying too long, and what it takes to bounce back when your confidence has taken a hit.

This ain’t just about jobs—it’s about choosing your peace. Period.

💥 In This Episode:

What a toxic workplace really feels like (even when it looks good on paper)

• Knowing when it’s time to go—even if it scares you
• Getting fired and realizing it was the best thing that could’ve happened
• The emotional hangover of public fallouts and betrayal
• Rebuilding your confidence after you’ve been shook
• Listening to your gut (before it screams)
• Building something that finally feels good and pays what you're worth

🔗 Connect with Stephy Kiss:

📸 Instagram: @_stephykiss

🎥 TikTok: @_stephykiss

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You ever make a promise to yourself... and then break it?

Yeah. Me too.

In this solo episode, I’m unpacking something I’ve been sitting with for a minute: the trust issues we have with ourselves.

We talk so much about being let down by other people, but what about all the times we’ve let ourselves down? All the times we said we’d change, show up, commit...and didn’t?

This ain’t a lecture. It’s a mirror.

We’re diving into:

• Why you don’t follow through on what you say you want
• How self-trust gets broken over time
• What Kobe Bryant taught me about not negotiating with myself
• The truth about ugly beginnings and awkward growth
• Why keeping just one promise to yourself this week could shift everything

Plus, I share my own raw moment about almost not recording this episode at all...and why hitting record anyway was my first step in rebuilding that trust.

🎯 D.A.M.N. Challenge

Make ONE promise to yourself this week—and keep it. Just one. Prove to yourself that you’re worth showing up for.

Inspiration for this Episode:

Instagram: @Kobehighlight_

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLkgUjuRldP/?igsh=MWs5ZTdzdXliZXFpbw==

TikTok: @Chchelseaaa

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6LsyNAV/

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What if grinding harder isn’t the answer?

In this episode, I’m joined by the multi-talented media force and community advocate Ron Brown for a vulnerable, funny, and layered conversation about what it really takes to keep going when you’re tired, frustrated, and questioning your own pace.

We get into the reality behind the highlight reels—burnout, guilt around rest, creative comparison, and the mental gymnastics of trying to stay motivated when life feels heavy.

Ron opens up about surviving multiple brain aneurysms, finding clarity in her purpose, and why “taking a break” can literally save your life.

Together, we unpack the toxic grip of hustle culture, the beauty of slowing down, and how redefining consistency might be the secret to real peace.

Because truth is...

Purpose should never come with pressure.Topics We Touch On:

• The difference between rest and laziness
• How overthinking leads to burnout
• Ron’s journey as a brain aneurysm survivor & creative
• Redefining consistency on your own terms
• Mind Your Business Mondays + Tutorial Tuesdays
• Letting go of proving yourself to people who don’t matter
• Choosing peace over performance

Connect with Ron

📸 Website: www.iamronbrown.com

👟 Learn more about the Run With Ron Initiative: www.runwithron.org

📱 Social: @iamronbrown on all platforms

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We talk a lot about dreams. About purpose. About “someday.”

But let’s be honest—most of us aren’t stuck…We’re just not moving.

In this solo episode, I break down five questions that’ll tell you real quick why you’re not where you want to be...pulled straight from a Justin Kelly TikTok and a hard conversation with someone I love.

This ain’t a lecture. I’m answering them out loud in real time. I’m holding myself accountable, and I’m challenging you to do the same.

If you’re serious about changing your life, start here.

No more excuses. No more “someday.”

It’s about DAMN time you did the work.

🔑 In This Episode:

• The 5 questions that reveal why you’re not growing
• How procrastination is killing your progress
• The truth about imposter syndrome and playing small
• Why writing things down can literally shift your mindset
• What accountability really looks like
• A D.A.M.N. Challenge that’ll get you moving today

🗣️ It’s About DAMN Time Segment:

“It’s about DAMN time I stop waiting for clarity and just start moving my feet. Action brings answers. Doubt stays when I sit still.”

💥 D.A.M.N. Challenge:

Answer the 4 questions and reflect on the 1 truth:

What do you want (be specific)?

• What will you do to get it?
• What’s standing in your way?
• How will you hold yourself accountable?
• And remember: You can’t talk yourself out of what you behaved yourself into.

Write it down. Say it out loud.

Tag me or DM me your answers.

Let’s do this...TOGETHER!

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This episode wasn’t planned… but it was necessary.

Fresh off a job interview (and still in my feelings about it), I hit record and let it all out—from second-guessing myself, to almost talking myself out of a blessing, to that one moment when a friend’s words washed over me and reminded me that what’s for me is already mine.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own head, constantly overthinking instead of just doing the damn thing, let this episode wash over you.

We’re talking surrender, trust, taking action, and finally giving yourself permission to move like it’s already yours. No fancy outline. No perfect plan.

Just me, you, and the truth.

🔑 Key Topics:

• That interview that almost didn’t happen
• How fear and anxiety make you forget you’re worthy
• When advice actually hits different
• Surrendering control vs. sabotaging your shot
• The moment I decided to stop waiting and start moving
• Why it’s time to stop thinking about it and be about it

🚨 D.A.M.N. Challenge:

Pick one thing you’ve been sitting on. Not thinking about. Not planning for

Just pick it...and move.

Record the video. Send the email. Make the call. Hit publish.

Then tag me and tell me you did it. #damnchallenge

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There comes a time when you gotta stop shrinking, stop explaining, and just start being.

On this episode of It’s About DAMN Time, I’m joined by the unapologetic truth-teller herself, Cookie Brown, host of The Dirty Bag Podcast.

We talk about what it really looks like to live in your truth—even when it makes people uncomfortable.

From people-pleasing patterns to the fear of being misunderstood, Cookie and I dig into the raw, unfiltered reality of choosing yourself over approval.

If you’ve ever struggled with being “too much,” if you’ve ever felt drained trying to make others comfortable with your shine… this one’s for you.

We’re not preaching.

We’re not performing. We’re speaking from the inside of the storm—just two folks who’ve had to unlearn the BS and find freedom in authenticity.

🧠 Key Topics:

• The trap of seeking validation
• Letting go of people-pleasing
• What “living your truth” actually looks like
• The emotional toll of being misunderstood
• Setting boundaries and filtering access
• Embracing freedom even if it’s uncomfortable

💥 Guest Info:

Cookie Brown

🎧 Host of The Dirty Bag Podcast

📲 @thedirtybagpodcast

🎙️ Listen to the show: The Dirty Bag Podcast on Spotify

🔥 It’s About DAMN Time Segment:

Cookie tells us why it’s about damn time to stop needing folks to cosign your calling—and why owning your truth will always be worth it.

💪🏾 D.A.M.N. Challenge:

Pick one area of your life where you’re still playing small to make others comfortable. This week, make ONE unapologetic decision just for you. No explanations. No disclaimers. Then hit me up and let me know what shifted.

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