Back at it again with a Double Upload. This bonus content was so much I had to break it into 2 parts! Here's Dareth's Info again if you'd like to connect with her:

https://www.instagram.com/its_dareth/

Enjoy part 2!

Hey all, how's it going? I have a returning guest Dareth who shares more about her frustrations with the system, her feelings around staying strong in care, and much more we delve into a deeper dive of one of the most articulate warriors who survived foster care. To know more about Dareth check out her IG on https://www.instagram.com/its_dareth/

Wassup! Today one of my nearest and dearest friends Ericka returns to share how passion fatigue caused a toll on her and the ways that she's been navigating it since. Ericka shares how difficult it was to say no to panels and Youth Advisory Councils, not putting up a boundary, and the revolving door of opportunities but kept her community exclusively about foster care. I can't wait for all of you to hear her trial and error of being in foster care and pivoting to blaze her own path.

Today I have my guest Melanie, a speaker, activist, and leader in the global fight to end sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. In this episode Melanie discusses the misconception of kidnapping, the breaking down of decriminalization, systems of marginalization, and working through physical, physiological, and sexual trauma. 

Disclaimer: This is a very sensitive topic and I advise everyone that some of the content can be triggering for people surviving Sexual Assualt. If you are experiencing or know someone who is going through sexual violence reach out to https://www.rainn.org/resources. 

Hey all, I am excited to introduce my next guest this episode, Felicia Wilson. I consider Felicia a mentor and friend who has been so innovative in the foster care space here in NYC. Felicia is a mother of 2 young boys, has her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Masters of science in Human and Social Services.  Felicia is also the Founder and CEO he is also CEO and Founder of Fear Everything and Rise, LLC. This episode is a interview of her book: Fear Everything and Rise. She describes the struggle of being isolated from her parents, learning to love herself, surrounding herself with positive energy, and putting up walls when people continuously let you down. This was hugely inspirational and I encourage everyone to check out her book here: https://www.amazon.com/FEAR-EVERYTHING-RISE-journey-poverty-ebook/dp/B07G3TQMGQ

Welcome to another Podcast episode where I have my esteemed guest, No Ordinary Liz. Liz shares her upbringing of navigating neglect as a young girl, having a loss of identity being isolated from her family, what blackberries mean to her, adjusting to living independently at the tender age of 18, rekindling her relationship with her siblings, and why she chooses happiness. 

I kick it with longtime friend and mentor Desiree who shares her experiences with healing from trauma, being true to herself, and her trip to Florida that changed her life. 

Hey! Glad to be back and welcome to Season 3. =) In this first episode of Season 3 I sit down with Jai who talks about her faith with God, the enlightenment with finding other black peers who help her push forward, a troubling upbringing, and faith in the unseen. Enjoy!