It's been a long time... And I mean a long time since I got on the mic. But I'm back!!! Some things have changed, but the core of what Poetry and Conversations is has not. Feels good... Let's go!!!

Are you really making decisions for you and your well being? How many times have you said "yes" when you really wanted to say "no"? Often times we  make decisions based upon the projection of who we want to be or outcome we want from others instead of what's true to us. Thats the baseline of self betrayal and hurt feelings.

Welcome to Season 2!!! This piece embodies what this entire season is about: Self Love. If we don't truly love ourselves, there's no way we can give real love to others. Everything starts from within, and this season we will explore that. 

O.M.G.!!! This episode... I know I've said before that an episode has been "tew much" or that its been a lot. But this one here... It's ALOT.ORG you hear me??? Man, It's the longest solo episode thus far, and definitely THEE most vulnerable. The fact that it made the upload is... MAJOR. You guys really asked me some tough questions, but I thank you for it. Self discovery is a mofo...

Person mentioned: @thehoodhealer on Instagram

Now THIS is an episode!!! We switched it up here on the Season 1 finale episode of Poetry and Conversations. This week we have panel, yes a PANEL!!! We recapped Season 1, posed some prominent themed questions, and let the guests rip! It's raw, authentic, and JUICY!!! Each of the guests' info is as follows:

Instagram: @reionameonlifestyle @deedy701 @majormook @outwright @samjahiman

Websites: www.styleandenergy.com www.ellgirl.com www.wemajortheculture.com

There are times when what we want and what we need don't coincide... Whew, that can be hard. All in all, we must make the decisions we know we SHOULD make versus the ones we'd LIKE to make. Especially if we're gifted with foresight to know ahead of time before causing unnecessary damage. 

The mirror can only show what it sees... Do you like the reflection staring back at you? This episode dives into meeting "your match". The person who shows you who you are, makes you self-check and really asks you to be honest with yourself. It's not always pretty. Most often it's hard, sometimes ugly, painful at times, a joy, and rewarding all at the same time.  

In the last installment of "The Gene Series", my emotions come full circle. This episode explores acceptance, falling for potential, and being present.  

Have you ever felt like you thought that you were healed from something, but realized via a current situation that you weren't? Experiencing triggers show us what we haven't yet healed from. They are reminders of the work that still needs to be done. We can either embrace them and do the work necessary, or we can be upset at them, ignore them, or blame others for them and stay the same. This episode addresses good ol triggers, and how we can begin to handle them properly.

Post mentioned: By Samjah Iman via her blog "Style & Energy" http://styleandenergy.com/blog/2019/9/3/can-you-afford-itemotionally?rq=Emotional%20currency Follow her on Instagram @samjahiman

Diving deep into one's own insecurities, wounds, traumas, and triggers are important and vital for growth. Whether you tackle this while maintaining relationships, or if you choose to face them alone, facing them is the number one priority. We all have different journey's and means to navigating them. This piece revealed some hindsight issues and solidified growth from them as well.