Table for Us Podcast

Table for Us Podcast

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  • Broken Promises & Missing Love: The Real Impact of Absent Parents

    Some wounds don’t come from strangers… they come from the people who were supposed to love us the most.

    In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode of Table for Us, we’re talking about the real impact of absent parents — the broken promises, the emotional gaps, and the silent struggles that follow us into adulthood.

    This isn’t just about who wasn’t there…

    It’s about how that absence shapes your relationships, your confidence, your parenting, and your healing journey.

    We’re unpacking:

    • The emotional weight of broken promises
    • Growing up without consistent love or support
    • How abandonment shows up in adult relationships
    • Healing, accountability, and breaking generational cycles

    This conversation is raw, relatable, and necessary. If you’ve ever questioned your worth because of who didn’t show up for you… this episode is your reminder that your story doesn’t end there.

    💬 Sis, How You Doing Really?

    Take a moment to reflect — what did you need growing up that you didn’t receive?

    💼 Boss Talk Spotlight

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    🎧 Start Your Own Podcast

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    🎬 Edit Like a Pro

    We use Descript to edit our podcast and clips:

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    🎵 Custom Intro/Outro Music by @ray.storme

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    #TableForUsPodcast #HealingJourney #AbsentParents #GenerationalHealing #BlackWomenHeal #RealConversations

    32 min
  • Depression Doesn’t Always Look Like Tears

    In this deeply personal episode of Table for Us, I open up about depression — what it looks like, what it doesn’t look like, and how it has shown up in my own life.

    From postpartum depression to grief after losing my grandmother and father… from heartbreak to isolation… from throwing myself into work to masking pain with strength — I share how depression isn’t always obvious. It doesn’t always look like tears. Sometimes it looks like anger. Sometimes it looks like isolation. Sometimes it looks like being “the strong one.”

    We also talk about:

    • Depression in the Black community

    • Grief and survivor’s remorse

    • Generational mental health patterns

    • Therapy and why it matters

    • Faith and leaning on God when life feels unbearable

      If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it together for everyone else… this episode is for you.

      Pull up a seat. This table is for us.

      🎙️ Podcast Tools & Affiliate Links
      🎧 Start Your Own Podcast

      Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is hosted on Podbean.

      They offer a free starter trial, and it’s beginner-friendly.

      Start here:

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      Your voice matters. Someone needs to hear your story.

      🎬 Podcast Editing & Clips

      I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T) to record, edit, and create podcast clips. It makes editing simple and allows you to repurpose content for social media in just a few clicks.

      Try Descript here:

      🔗 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT

      👑 Boss Talk Spotlight – Royal Legacy Services

      This episode’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services, where I help individuals and small business owners with:

      • Tax preparation

      • Tax strategy & planning

      • Credit repair education

      • Financial empowerment

        If you’re ready to break financial cycles and build legacy wealth, connect with me.

        📍 Instagram: @RoyalLegacyServices

        🌐 Website: royallegacysvcs.com

        🎤 Be a Guest or Spotlight Your Business

        Want to share your story?

        Want your business featured in a Boss Talk Spotlight?

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        🔔 Stay Connected

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        Because you are not alone. And it is okay to not be okay.

        34 min
      • Playing Chess While the World Wants Us to React

        This week on Table for Us, we’re having a real conversation.

        It’s the first full week of Black History Month, and instead of sticking to my originally planned topic, I felt led to address something that’s been circulating online — and more importantly, how we respond to it.

        We’re talking about open racism, mental slavery versus physical slavery, and why protecting your mindset is more powerful than reacting emotionally. I share my perspective as a Black woman navigating corporate spaces, faith, entrepreneurship, and the realities of this world — without losing my joy.

        This episode is about:

        • Why Black History Month still matters

        • Playing chess instead of checkers

        • Faith over fury

        • Generational strategy and ownership

        • Using your tax refund as a tool, not a toy

        • Protecting your peace in a world that tries to provoke you

          Weapons may form — but they will not prosper.

          Pull up a seat.

          🎙️ Start Your Own Podcast

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          Table for Us is hosted on Podbean — and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made.

          Get started today using my link:

          👉 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US

          Your voice matters. Don’t wait.

          ✂️ Podcast Editing & Clips

          I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T) for recording, editing, and creating my podcast clips. It makes editing simple — even if you’re not tech-savvy.

          If you want to streamline your workflow, check it out here:

          👉 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT

          👑 Boss Talk Spotlight: Royal Legacy Services

          This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services — my tax advisory, tax preparation, and credit education firm.

          At Royal Legacy Services, we help individuals and small business owners:

          • Maximize legal tax deductions

          • Build and repair credit strategically

          • Create businesses that generate real wealth

          • Stop giving refunds back to the system without a plan

            If you’re tired of just filing taxes and ready to build a strategy — it’s time.

            🌐 Website: royallegacysvcs.com

            📞 Call/Text: 702-969-3605
            📲 Instagram: @RoyalLegacyServices

            🎤 Want to Be Featured?

            Interested in being a guest or featured in the Boss Talk Spotlight?

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            Let’s share your story.

            💬 Don’t Forget

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            34 min
          • This isn’t judgment. It’s lived experience.

            Addiction doesn’t always look like drugs or alcohol. Sometimes it looks like food. Sex. Gambling. Work. Avoidance. Numbing.

            In this raw and reflective episode of Table for Us, I sit with a hard but necessary conversation about addiction — not just what it looks like on the surface, but what’s happening underneath it. We talk about grief, trauma, depression, and the emotional pain so many people are trying to escape.

            I share personal experiences, including the loss of my grandmother at 16 and how grief led me to over-eating as a coping mechanism. We also talk about addiction in the Black community, how it shows up in families, how it affects those who love us, and why healing has to be a personal choice.

            This episode isn’t about judgment — it’s about understanding, accountability, and compassion. Because you can’t force healing on someone… they have to want it for themselves.

            🎙️ Thinking About Starting Your Own Podcast?

            My podcast Table for Us is hosted on Podbean, and I love it.

            If you’ve been thinking about launching your own show, now is the time.

            👉 Start your podcast here:

            🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US

            🎬 Podcast Editing & Clips

            I use Descript for:

            • Recording

            • Editing

            • Creating podcast clips & B-roll

              It makes podcasting simple and efficient — especially if you’re doing this solo.

              👉 Try Descript here:

              🔗 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT

              💼 Boss Talk Spotlight — Royal Legacy Services

              This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services.

              We specialize in:

              • Tax Preparation

              • Tax Advisory & Tax Planning

              • Credit Repair

              • Credit Literacy & Education

                If tax season has you stressed, confused, or leaving money on the table — we’re here to help.

                📞 702-969-3605

                🌐 royallegacysvcs.com

                🎤 Be a Guest or Featured in Boss Talk Spotlight

                Have a story to share? A business to spotlight?

                We’d love to hear from you.

                👉 Apply here:

                🔗 https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5

                If this episode spoke to you:

                • Like the episode

                • Subscribe to the podcast

                • Share it with someone who needs it

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                • Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future conversations

                  Healing starts with honesty — and these are conversations we can’t keep avoiding.

                  #AddictionAwareness #HealingJourney #BlackMentalHealth #GriefAndGrowth #TableForUsPodcast #FaithAndHealing #BreakingCycles

                  3 min
                • Gatekeeping, Jealousy, and the Price We Pay as a People

                  In this raw and unfiltered episode of Table for Us, I’m pulling up a chair and having a real conversation about competition, jealousy, envy, and division within the Black community—and how these dynamics quietly hold us back.

                  I reflect on my own lived experiences growing up in the projects, witnessing both unity and unnecessary rivalry, and how those patterns still show up today—especially in entrepreneurship, success, and visibility. We talk about gatekeeping, lack of support, and the mindset that makes us feel like there isn’t enough room for everyone to win.

                  I also share parts of my personal journey that many people don’t see—including a season of homelessness, survival, and rebuilding—because it’s easy to judge someone’s success when you don’t know the road they had to walk to get there.

                  This episode isn’t about blame—it’s about awareness, accountability, and choosing unity over ego.

                  🎙️ Podcast Tools & Affiliate Links

                  Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is hosted on Podbean, and it’s been an incredible platform for getting my voice out there.

                  👉 Start your own podcast today using my affiliate link:
                  https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US

                  For editing, recording, and creating clips, I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T). It keeps the process simple and efficient.

                  👉 Try Descript here:
                  https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT

                  💼 Boss Talk Spotlight

                  Interested in being featured in a future Boss Talk Spotlight or becoming a guest on Table for Us?

                  This segment highlights entrepreneurs, creatives, and real people doing impactful work.

                  👉 Apply here to be featured or to join the table:

                  https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5

                   

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                  33 min
                • I Didn't Drown God Held Me

                  Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is proudly hosted on Podbean. You can start your own podcast today—your story matters.

                  👉 Start your podcast here:

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                  For podcast editing, recording, and creating clips, I use Descript. It makes editing simple and efficient—even if you’re just starting out.

                  👉 Try Descript here:

                  https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT

                  💼 Boss Talk Spotlight — Royal Legacy Services

                  This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services, where I help individuals and small business owners with:

                  • Tax preparation & strategy

                  • Credit education & repair

                  • Business setup & compliance

                  • Financial clarity with legacy in mind

                    Royal Legacy Services is about building real foundations—not just for today, but for generations.

                    📲 Follow & connect:

                    Instagram: @RoyalLegacyServices

                    Interested in being featured in a future Boss Talk Spotlight or becoming a guest on Table for Us?

                    👉 Apply here:

                    https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5

                    44 min
                  • Walking Your Own Path: Embracing the Power of Going Solo

                    In this episode of Table for Us, we're diving deep into the beauty of doing things alone. I share how walking solo can sometimes be the exact journey you need. From attending a concert by myself to launching this very podcast solo, I talk about how embracing solitude can lead to self-discovery and growth. If you've ever found yourself waiting on others to start something, this episode is a reminder that your path is uniquely yours.

                    Tune in for a real, reflective, and empowering conversation about forging ahead on your own terms.

                    Podcast Tools Thinking about starting your own podcast?

                    Table for Us is hosted on Podbean—check them out and get started today:

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                    We also use Descript for editing, recording, and creating clips—give it a try with our affiliate link: Link .

                    Boss Talk Spotlight This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight is on Royal Legacy Services! As tax season approaches, we’re highlighting how Royal Legacy Services can help you navigate tax prep, credit repair, and financial planning. Follow us on Instagram @royallegacysvcs and visit royallegacysvcs.com for more details.

                    Want to be featured in our Boss Talk Spotlight or be a guest on Table for Us?

                    Apply here: https://forms.gle/W4KQyBuTkiFUEcq76

                    If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, follow, and share. Leave us a review and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!

                    46 min
                  • Accountability Isn’t an Attack: It’s a Mirror

                    In this episode of Table for Us, we’re having a real, honest conversation about accountability—why it feels so uncomfortable, why many of us get defensive instead of reflective, and how growth requires us to own our part, even when our intentions were good.

                    I talk openly about my own journey—how I used to respond from emotion and defensiveness, and how maturity taught me that taking accountability doesn’t mean self-shaming. It means self-awareness. We also explore the balance between receiving accountability and giving constructive criticism, because how a message is delivered matters just as much as what’s being said.

                    This episode isn’t about blame—it’s about growth, healing, and learning how to communicate better within our relationships, families, and communities.

                    🎧 Start Your Own Podcast

                    Thinking about starting your own podcast?

                    Table for Us is hosted on Podbean, and it’s been an amazing platform for launching, distributing, and growing this show.

                    🎙️ Start your podcast here:

                    👉 https://royallegacysvcs.com
                    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royallegacysvcs

                    If you’re ready to get your finances aligned and your strategy together, Royal Legacy Services has you covered.

                    👉 Interested in being featured in a Boss Talk Spotlight or joining the table as a guest?

                    Apply here: https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5

                    📢 Call to Action

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                      Your support helps this table grow. 💛

                      33 min
                    • GoFundMe Is Not a Plan: The Cost of Living Reactively

                      In this episode of Table for Us, we’re talking about being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to life—and why waiting until things fall apart is costing us more than we realize.

                      From New Year’s resolutions and gym culture to life insurance, job security, finances, and independence, this episode breaks down how reactive living keeps so many of us stuck in survival mode.

                      We discuss:

                      • Why GoFundMe should not be a financial plan

                      • Life insurance and preparing before loss happens

                      • The importance of backup plans when jobs or relationships change

                      • Standing on your own two feet financially and mentally

                      • Why most people fall off their goals—and how proactive thinking changes that

                        This episode is about accountability, not judgment.

                        Preparation isn’t fear-based—it’s freedom.

                        💼 Boss Talk Spotlight: NRO Company

                        In this episode’s Boss Talk Spotlight, we highlight NRO Company, a creative brand built on consistency, adaptability, and smart systems—not reactionary hustle.

                        NRO focuses on automated design, print, and fulfillment through platforms like Etsy, showing what it looks like to build income streams proactively instead of scrambling later.

                        🔗 Follow NRO Company

                        • Instagram: @nrocompany

                          🛍️ Shop NRO Designs by Nicole on Etsy

                          (Search: NRO Designs by Nicole on Etsy)

                          🎙️ Listen, reflect, and decide how you want to move forward—reactive or prepared.

                          37 min
                        • When Survival Becomes a Ceiling: Settling in the Black Community

                          In this episode of Table for Us, we have a real conversation about settling in the Black community — where it comes from, how it was conditioned through history, and how it continues to show up in our lives today.

                          For generations, we were taught to be grateful just to survive. Wanting more was often seen as risky, unrealistic, or even unfaithful. That mindset didn’t come from nowhere — it was shaped by slavery, limited access, and systems designed to keep expectations low. But survival was never meant to be the finish line.

                          In this episode, we unpack how settling shows up in:

                          • Our careers and jobs

                          • Our relationships

                          • The environments we choose to live in

                          • Our dreams, goals, and faith

                            We also talk about what it looks like to honor where we came from without staying stuck there, and how faith in God gives us permission to want more, reach higher, and build differently.

                            🎯 Boss Talk Spotlight

                            This episode features a Boss Talk Spotlight on NRO Company, highlighting custom apparel, digital products, and creative designs for individuals and businesses.

                            📲 Follow on Instagram: @nrocompany

                            🛍️ Etsy Store (Custom Designs): https://www.descript.com

                            🌟 Be a Guest or Get Featured

                            Interested in being a guest or having your business featured on Boss Talk Spotlight?

                            👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/fJnGNgrS5iF7hn8k7

                            33 min

                          About Table for Us Podcast

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                          Table for Us is more than a podcast — it’s a safe space, a sister circle, and a bold conversation where Black women and people of color can speak truth without apology.