welcome back everyone! I've been on a month long hiatus from the podcast (more on that later) but Im happy to be back and deliver part 2 of one of the podcasts most popular conversations. This episode is a part 2 so if you haven't listened to part 1, go do that now! Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Today's episode is something a little different, I'm joined by none other than my best friend, Miya, for an honest and candid chat about something that affects so many of us: anxiety. This episode is all about diving deep into the world of anxiety, hearing Miya's personal journey, and learning valuable tips and advice that we can all benefit from. Enjoy :)

Weekly Quote:  "Slowly Is the Fastest Way to Get to Where You Want to Be” - André De Shields

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Whether I'm facing moments of self doubt, discouragement, or even if im just feeling unmotivated, success stories never fail to make me realize the true power we all have over our stories and the legacy we create for ourselves. In this episode, I'll be sharing my all time favorite success stories that will undoubtedly inspire and motive you.

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It's been a long, weird, unorganized week. This episode is a quick little chat where I talk about how I've been these past few days. If you are looking for a down to earth/best friend chat, here ya go! enjoy :)

Weekly Quote:  "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney

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In this episode I talk about a recent encounter I had with extreme envy and jealousy. After a long evening of mentally bullying myself I decided that I absolutely hated feeling envious and jealous of other people. I hated feeling like my emotions and thoughts were out of my control. So I did what I also do, I went straight to Google to try and figure out an answer. I realized a few crucial things when it comes to envy and jealous but most importantly I finally understood what I could do to use them to my advantage. I share everything I learned and more in this episode!

Weekly Quote:  “It's kind of fun to do the impossible”  - Walt Disney

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(Disclaimer: this episode was originally supposed to be a video episode but due to technical difficulties it is now only an audio episode)

Ive been thinking lately about my appearance and I have this urge to try and look more aesthetic. Is that fake of me? I see other girls on social media who just look absolutely *perfect*, they fit into an aesthetic category, their pages are visually appealing. Do these "aesthetic people" have to try hard to be this way or is it all natural? Is it bad to try and make my life look visually better than it actually is? Is being "aesthetic" just a scam to get us to partake in over consumption and trends? I cover all this and more in this weeks episode.

Weekly Quote:  “Seek to be whole, not perfect.”  - Oprah Winfrey 

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This is the last Monday of 2023!!! Wow... time flies. I think at this point in time my biggest focus is trying to just organize everything going on in my life and figuring out a game plan for 2024. I did some research on New Years resolutions and came to find that only 8% of the people who set resolutions actually follow through with them. How can this be??! Why does this happen? Today I will be talk ing about the pitfalls that I think lead to resolutions being abandoned by February and will be sharing some tips for how you can create the habits that you will need in order to follow through with your 2024 resolutions. 

Weekly Quote: 

"Discipline = Freedom"

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YAYY 2024!!! Im so excited to see whats in store for us this year and for all the amazing things that are going to happen for the podcast. I just want to quickly say how thankful I am for all of the support the podcast received in 2023. It grew tremendously and Im so grateful for each and every one of you guys out there!! In this episode, I'll be sharing advice for how we can stick to our goals for the future, prevent burnout, and stay motivated.

Weekly Quote: 

“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” — Albert Einstein

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Part two is here! In this episode, Joy shares the biggest piece of advice she wishes she could go back and give her younger self. A piece of advice that she knows was crucial for her self-development. She also talks about her experience with losing loved ones and offers advice for those dealing with grief and for others who want to know how best to respond and support a grieving loved one.

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"When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go"

- Carol Burnett

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Happy holidays everyone! Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have passed and Christmas and kwanzaa are coming later this month. Its a time when were hanging out with family, chilling out at home, eating cookies, and are given a chance to relax. In this episode, I just want to address the fact that even though this time of year is associated with being “jolly” and “happy” it is also normal and okay to feel a little stressed or overwhelmed at times. In this episode, I talk about one of my biggest stressors and how to overcome these overwhleming feelings during the holidays. I also talk about some new rituals and traditions you can implement to “spice up the holidays” and ways to overcome the classic holiday stressors. 

Weekly Quote:

"A Christmas quote?..you either like it or you don't"

- my brother Sam

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