Loving My Growth

Lavette goes over all 12 of her episodes from the previous year.

This is part two of the very informative episode about addiction and ways to combat it. Jermaine is a drug counselor and Vince is an entrepreneur and recovering addict, both colorfully explain the downfalls and the joy of recovery from addiction.

Lavette sits down with Jermaine and Vince to talk about addiction and recovery. Jermaine is a drug counselor and DJ explains the ins and outs of recovery and the steps and determination needed to stay clean. Vince has been clean for 22 years talks about the struggles of getting clean, staying clean, and the reasons … Continue reading Episode 12 – Addiction w/Jermaine & Vince Part 1 →

Vette sits down with her sister LaQuita Grant and talks about self esteem and Ms. Q’s Facts on LYFE outreach Program. Sometimes in life we are dealt a hand we just have to play out. Perspective, game, and having a support system is key. This is game segment soak it up. Please enjoy Episode 11 … Continue reading Episode 11 – LaQuita Grant →

LaVette sits down with Gary “Mookie” Moore, a San Francisco Native, to discuss Family beef. How, if not addressed, confronted, and squashed, will last years and cripple the family relationships throughout generations. Mookie is sharing a couple of strategies to bring a family closer and stronger. We have to start at home it will echo … Continue reading Episode 10 – Gary “Mookie” Moore →

This month Lavette talks to Lee Renfro Jr. They talk about overcoming trauma and confronting abusers. This episode is deep, Lee goes into graphic detail about his life and struggles.

I sit down with Keisha Raymond and discuss trauma, how she copes with it and her non profit G.R.A.B. ( Group Results Are Better).

Lavette sits down and discusses the issue of mental health from a man’s point of view. Mental health in black communities has been treated as a stigma or an embarrassing unmanly issue to go through. Men are supposed to be the stellar unbreakable figure, but it’s not true and it has never been true. People … Continue reading Episode 6 – Mental Health from a Black Man’s Perspective w/guest Elam →

Vette talks to Dominick Anthony registered Life Coach. They identify terminology around “coaching”. Dom explains how everyone could use  a life coach, and a coach doesn’t have to have expertise in your particular field. The key is setting goals and holding themselves accountable. Please enjoy episode 4 of Loving My Growth.

Vette sits down with her family from Camp Mendocino. The ups and downs the love and hate, they went through it at different times, but together. Elam, Larry, Faye, And Revolutionary Rika are the guests and the good times rolled this whole episode.