As I have been trying not to depend on any type of medication to help me with sleep, I have recently tried another recommendation to help deal with insomnia. It sounds kind of crazy, but by giving my body permission to not sleep, I have found it to take a lot of pressure off my mind and allow me to relax a bit more. Bedtime can sometimes be something I dread, as I know that some nights will lead to hours of trying to sit still. We'll see how this new strategy works long term. I hope you're doing well. Thank you for listening. : )

I decided to take advantage of a little time off from work by doing something I rarely do: go to different places during the summer. I usually prefer to avoid the crowds and high cost of summer living. But, to avoid these two issues, I decided to go to a place I knew would not be crowded at all (making it easy to social distance and comfortably introverted lol) /and/ would not have to cost much beyond the gasoline needed for the car.

Me and my travel buddy approach the trip with no solid plan beyond find some beautiful nature to enjoy.

This trip was a big reminder for me to remain open to changes and new information along the journey. Thank you for listening! : )

In this episode I talk about some things going on in my life and how people I know have reacted to that. Sometimes, opinions from people we know can get to us in a deeper way, so overtime, I've had to learn how to listen while protecting my vision at the same time. Thank you for tuning in!

I have tried different things to help me deal with insomnia. I can't say that any attempt has consistently helped me long term, but I still like to try different things. Recently, someone gave me something to help, and because I didnt expect it to work, I went a little overboard. In this episode I share some details on that. Thanks for listening! Please stay safe! -M

Ive realized that in the past, I have been far too passive about issues that bother me and tend to replace action with other things sometimes. Between social distancing and this new justice movement, many of us have been active in more ways than ever. In this episode. I talk a little bit about that.

In this episode, I talk about a topic I have avoided discussing on this platform: race. In my experience as a black woman, I know that my skin color is something that matters to some people, even when it is not something that I bring up. I share a few stories about my time in high school being one of few black people in the school and that kinds of comments that people made to my face. I grew up in a very protective home, so as I broke out it that shelter, it was interesting to experience how my skin color mattered to others and how people's expectations of me were sometimes different, based on my skin color. In the last few months, it's been shocking and encouraging to see so many people now willing to read more into systemic racism that related directly to issues we see today. While people are open to having this discussion and are now seeing so many videos and hearing so many stories of how people of different races and backgrounds have been treated differently, it's time for me to be brave and share some of my experience.

Many of us have worked in situations where it seems the wrong person is in a management position. But the reality is, sometimes the wrong people can be drawn or lifted to a leadership position without having any real regard or passion for the company mission. In this episode I talk about nepotism, dealing with the frustration of disconnected management, and uplifting others even when not in any sort of position of power.

While I was working the other day, I found myself looking out the window and thinking about all the things I would do if I wasn't at work. Then, I realized, on a day off, that I still failed to do the things that had been wishing for an opportunity to do....if that makes sense (sleepy brain writing here lol). Thank you for listening!

I started this podcast to work on positivity (as I am not the most positive person lol). It has been hard to find the positivity in all that is going on, seeing so many crazy things happening. In the midst of the current events, I have not been surprised by seeing abuse of power. I knew it existed and have seen it for myself. But I have been stunned by seeing so many people joining in the push for justice. There are people I didn't expect, speaking up, asking questions, and taking action. This has been encouraging as we work toward a better world.

Hey there! I'm back after taking a couple weeks away. I was feeling a bit to angry, frustrated, sad, and helpless to be very active on social media. In this episode, my husband and I discuss coping with the vast amount of negative news flowing right now and actions that may help. I truly believe we each have something to offer in this rough time (though it won't be easy), when we put our minds to it. Thank you for listening and please be safe!