Recovering from… an ear infection.

I’ve always felt like an outsider. I never fit in, and I rarely find people with whom I have things in common. Can you relate? But I’m finally in a place where I celebrate that! I’m super proud of being an immigrant and the various things that make me unique, and the ways that helps me connect with other people.

🎼“Fam Jam” — Shad

My god-loving friend Candice and I talk about her evolving relationship with Christianity and how making adjustments to her relationship with God has helped her mental health. I am super spiritual and it’s interesting to see how our different languages have helped us get to the same place of self-acceptance.

I’ve changed like 12 billion times in the last 10 years. So, how do I handle the people who still see me as the version of myself from 10+ years ago? Or is it that *I* can’t let go of that version of myself… I’ve got some shadow work to do. Oh, goodie.

Are our parents ok? Are we ok? My friend CJ and I examine the effects of generational trauma, and the burden of breaking the cycles. Also, people-pleasers, fixers, and heroes! You can register for the Self-Reliance workshop here: www.Kingarecoverysupport.com.

A quick introspection as to why my birthday week made me feel so guilty. My brain tells me I need to work for love, so sitting back and receiving it when I haven’t *earned* it makes me very uncomfortable.

More of your stories! The ebb and flow of these relationships can be brutal, so painful. But I also have a few great stories of bizarre starts to friendships — I love these!

My daughter Tennessee and I get to ask each other 10 questions! I learned a *LOT*. And a surprising secondary character: the goddamn Jolly Ranchers.

How being parented many moons ago has influenced my current parenting. Also includes anonymous thoughts from my Instagram followers! Cover stolen from: Glenn Boozan and Priscilla Witte.

You spot it, you got it. The irritating qualities we see in others are just reflections of what we loathe about ourselves. Yay.