I was “high-functioning”…

until I wasn’t.

In this episode, I unpack what it really means to be a neurodivergent Black woman navigating burnout, misdiagnosis, workplace trauma, and unmasking in real time.

From being accused of drug-seeking while trying to get diagnosed…
to advocating for myself at work and watching everything shift…
to realizing how many relationships were built on performance instead of truth…

this one is raw.

If you’ve ever been holding it together publicly while falling apart privately…

press play.

What’s the difference between feeling your emotions and explaining them?

In this episode of Prayers and Cusswords, I explore the tension between intellectualizing emotions and actually experiencing them.

I share why both are important—but how overanalyzing can sometimes lead to misplacing what we haven’t fully felt.

If you’ve ever found yourself explaining your emotions instead of sitting in them…

this conversation will resonate.

Sometimes I go quiet.

Not because I don’t care…

but because I don’t have the capacity to show up the way I want to.

In this episode, I’m speaking directly to the people who love me through those moments — the ones who still check in, still invite me, still hold space for me even when I disappear.

This isn’t an apology.

It’s a thank you.

If you’ve ever struggled with showing up while navigating your own mental and emotional capacity…

this episode will feel like home.

I’m going viral… and I don’t even feel good about it.

In this episode, I share what it actually feels like to be overwhelmed in real time—navigating mental health, the possibility of losing my job, and unexpected attention all at once.

This isn’t about having answers.

It’s about what happens when you realize you’re burnt out, misaligned, and still responsible for showing up for your life.

If you’ve ever struggled to do the “basic” things while everything around you keeps moving…

this is for you.

I’m on the brink of losing my job.

At the same time, my mom is beating cancer…
and Shonda Rhimes liked one of my posts.

So tell me…

how can life feel like it’s falling apart and coming together at the exact same time?

In this episode of Prayers and Cusswords, I’m sharing what it feels like to exist in the middle —
of uncertainty, identity shifts, and unexpected alignment.

This isn’t about having it all figured out.

It’s about what happens when you realize you’ve outgrown the life you built…
and something new is trying to emerge.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re on the edge of losing everything…
while also feeling like something bigger is calling you—

this episode is for you.

In this episode of Prayers and Cusswords, Ashley Jaye shares her personal experience navigating ADHD in the workplace—including receiving an “unsuccessful” performance rating despite measurable impact and contributions.

This episode explores:
– ADHD and productivity myths
– Workplace culture and neurodivergence
– Burnout, misalignment, and self-advocacy
– Creating alternative paths and purpose-driven work

If you’re struggling to fit into traditional career structures, this conversation offers both validation and perspective.

I Almost Shrunk… But I Remembered Who I Am

They laughed. They whispered. They gave me a nickname.

Not in high school…
At my grown job.

And for a second? I almost shrunk.

This episode is about workplace bullying, being triggered by old wounds, and the moment you decide you’re not that version of yourself anymore. It’s about reclaiming your power, your presence, and your identity—without waiting for anyone else to validate it.

Because Bad B!tch Energy isn’t about how you look…
It’s about who you decide to be when people try to play with your name.

If you’ve ever been talked about, laughed at, or made to feel small—this one is for you.

Press play. Walk in different.

Today wasn’t just a drive through Baltimore and Westminster—it was a drive through my mother’s past.

What started as a beautiful day turned into something deeper… a quiet realization about time, identity, and the uncomfortable space of not having life figured out yet.

While reflecting on her life, I couldn’t ignore my own—feeling stuck, undervalued, and searching for meaning in a place I no longer feel aligned with.

This episode is about seeing your parents as people, confronting your own uncertainty, and learning how to exist in the “in-between” without rushing your story.

I had a parenting moment that forced me to look in the mirror.
This episode is about accountability—not just for our kids, but for ourselves.
Because growth starts when we stop avoiding our role in the story.

There’s something deeply backwards about a world where truth disrupts the room more than violence does.

With everything trending right now about men violating women and turning it into content… I had to speak.

This episode is about:

• Medusa and the story they got wrong
• Owning your truth out loud
• Why survivors are never the ones who “ruin the vibe”

This one is raw. Personal. Necessary.

🎙️ Prayers and Cuss Words™
Because healing isn’t always pretty… but it’s always real.