I had the pleasure of interviewing my elementary friend AJ. He spoke about his business endeavors and how important it is to regulate your emotions, so you can be at peace. Being at peace can put everyone at peace around you. He spoke about our community showing more respect between each other. How he's finally built his self-esteem and it will show in his work. How he was inspired by the great legends, Spike Lee and John Singleton. These two individuals who have paved the way for me, are also my inspirations to motion pictures. Please if you want to network with him and show case you talents, contact him on Instagram @yallmysuns. If you want to be a guest on the podcast, please contact me via email at [email protected].

Below are the questions that I asked on the episode today, please take the time to answer the questions for your self growth.

1.   “You are the director and screenwriter of your life”. What screen plays are you writing that indicates who you are today?

2.   What change would you like to see in the world?

3.   What could you be doing in your own way to effect this change? Do you want it to be part of your career or to keep it separate?

4.   Do you have structure around the things you love to do-a schedule, a group you work with, etc.? When was the last time you made time to do what you love?

5.   Challenge: Remind yourself of your gift. Remind yourself of your superpowers. Make a list of the things you want to do with your gift, what are the results of these gifts? Who do they touch? How does that manifest concretely? What do you need to do to begin using your gifts in a way that touches everyone around you?

Additional question: How do you feel about emotional regulation?

Dating can be complicated, it could even be tricky! In part 1 of this weeks episode, I shared a poem about a mentally abusive relationship. I spoke about how my main character 'Ja'ree' felt when she was fully committed to someone in the beginning of their relationship. Then their relationship shifted. he began to trap her mentally, making her feel bad if she couldn't be with him every second of the day. They both were pleading for attention but in total different ways. She was thinking he would heal the pain her mother caused her, all along he became the medication she needed to feel better. Now I don't believe in certain medications, herbs are better. So, in this case, he became bad for her! He was killing her because he never healed from his past relationships. Hurt People Hurt People!

I love Tupac so I shared a poem he wrote from his book 'The Rose That Grew From The Concrete'. How would you feel if you had options but then you learned you really don't? Love is just complicated! I then shared my poem I wrote 'Birthday Blue's', feeling like I'll always be alone for my birthday. How would you feel if you showed love to the world but the world didn't show you love in return? Birthday's are supposed to feel special, mines always feels like a regret.