Nia OnPurpose

After realizing that I've been recording for nearly a year, I thought it would be great to reflect on the goals I set for myself and think about how far I've come. This episode serves as a reminder that we should never forget our goals or put them on the back burner.

Writing letters to someone can help a person communicate their true feelings when they find it difficult to say those feelings aloud. Writing letters has been a way for me to process my thoughts on paper first without stumbling over my own tongue. In this episode, I chose to write a letter to my twin to express feelings I never got to say to her while she was here.

Seven represents a lot of different things for me this year, hence the title of episode two. As I approach my sister's seventh Angel Day, I reflect on the different stages of emotions and grief that I've experienced over the last seven years. This episode was a pretty tough one to record, and I think it shows the longer you listen.

I've been gone for a while and many people haven't heard from me. On this episode, I talk about all the feelings and experiences that I've had since I've been missing in action. I'm back and better and can't wait to share more of myself on Nia OnPurpose.

Dreams [and nightmares] have the potential of taking us out of reality and into a world of fantasies and parallel universes. They can be joyous, thrilling, and frightening. In this episode of Nia OnPurpose, I speak about how my past life experiences affect my subconscious so much that they bleed into my dreams at night.

Growing up in the Bible belt means that some of us experience Christianity more often than others. Some of our experiences are negative while others feel positivity. In this episode, I talk about how religion can be a rollercoaster of trials and tribulations as a young adult navigating life. I conclude this episode by identifying my faith and religious philosophy.

Home is typically described as a place that we live. Maybe where you grew up or where you currently live. Home may serve a different purpose for many different people. It may not even be a tangible place. In this episode titled “Home”, I discuss the various places I’ve lived, what home means to me, and memories that rush to the surface when I think of home.

Whether we acknowledge it or not, we all have mental health. It is something that we must maintain just as closely as physical health; however, we often fail to discuss it. I suggest we break the ice. In episode seven, I choose to highlight my struggles and be a voice when it seems other mental health advocates are far and wide.

Ever just feel like you need to get things off your chest, release some thoughts that you've been holding on to for a while? In episode six of Nia OnPurpose, I vent about past experiences that have made me want to minimize the grief I have from the loss of my sister.

Ever take time to think about the little things that matter most to you? What do you enjoy? What's positive in your life right now? In episode five of Nia OnPurpose, I talk about the "simple things" that make me feel good and whole.