Sister Struggles

Are you used to saying "I got it. Im good.", even when you're struggling? Maybe it's how you've always handled tough situations and you're on autopilot. Or maybe you've convinced yourself you have no choice. In this episode, I talk how choosing to take on more than you have is a choice you don't have to make. 

Resources:
Can Hyper-Independence Be A Trauma Response?

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This week on the podcast, I talk:

• Why does being vulnerable feel so damn uncomfortable?
• What you gain for vulnerability
• How Scandal's Olivia Pope perpetuated the "strong black woman" narrative
• How opening up in friendships + relationships creates space for honest conversation and intimacy 

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This week on the podcast, I talk:

• the signs of a good friendship
• are you maintaining friendships just to be "nice"?
• the time my college roommate stole from me!
• how to know if a friendship is working for you
• when to know when it's not working

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This week I break down the concept of "Pet to Threat", a term Dr. Kecia Thomas created to explain how black women are first embraced by employers for our experience and skills, but then held back when we start to show exactly how good we are. 

Also hear me go off about my own experiences, finally feeling validated, and ways you can handle yourself at work if this sounds all too familiar. 

Forbes article: Pet to Threat

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This week on the podcast, business owner, writer & blogger Aisha Adams and I talk:

• Detaching from mainstream society's idea of a woman 
• The "rich auntie" aesthetic
• What having a relationship with yourself looks like
• The only self care tip I would EVER take from a man

Find Aisha's resources here:
Nappy Thoughts Blog
Nappy Thoughts Facebook
Lenoir-Rhyne University Equity & Inclusion Institute Courses

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Are you a chronic apologizer, even when it's not your fault? Are you quick to absorb blame to keep the peace? Well girl, this episode is for you! This week on the podcast, I talk:

• Instincts vs people-pleasing
• Can you really have too many plants?
• Why you talk yourself out of what you already know
• The steps you can take right now if you're unsure

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This week on the podcast, it's part 2 of my conversation with Rene Canady, a WOC, Bioengineer, and Wellness Advocate (@jointhighpothesis).  We talk:

• Intentionally creating spaces that we thrive in, not just tolerate
• How taking more risks for the things you want can get you a life you love
• Finding our what's important to you = finding your people
• Why doing nothing about your current situation is only making things worse

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Season 2 is here! And on the first episode, my guest Rene Canady (@jointhighpothesis) and I waste NO time getting into it. We talk:

• The history of medical experimentation of black women + how modern science still has it wrong.
• The struggles of being a black woman in the science industry 
• Embracing soft girl season instead of the strong black woman stereotype
• Her radical approach against people-pleasing to reclaim her power (it's not what you think!)

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Feel like you attract people who love your energy but you're the one left drained?

Like  you're always giving way more than you're getting and everything is always about them?
 
On this week's episode, I talk about my countless experiences with "energy vampires": How I sus them out, salvage my energy + time, + create boundaries to keep from getting sucked in.

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It doesn’t feel great when someone judges you, does it?

You can’t control how other people feel about you, but you can get a hold of how it affects you. 

That’s why this week I’m talking why people judge you and what it really means.

Because a little secret? It’s not really about you, it’s about them.

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