In this two-part special, Tatyana will be joined by the hosts of Talka Brothas Podcast as they talk about topics regarding Black mental health, cultural appropriation vs. appreciation, and overcoming adversity.

Tatyana will be talking about the misrepresentation of Black people in the media, why representation matters, and how diversity and better representation can be accomplished.

Tatyana will be talking about and highlighting the accomplishments of Black athletes but also the racial issues that Black athletes face in sports, how the stereotypes of Black athletes need to break and that starts with having proper representation in the coaching staff and sports media. She will also briefly talk about the importance of caring and taking action for the mental health of athletes.

Tatyana will be talking about the importance of going beyond the hashtags, including hashtags like #BlackLivesMatter, #SayHerName, #ProtectBlackWomen, etc. She will talk about the importance of not being performative on social media when using these hashtags but the importance of standing behind the meaning of these hashtags and taking real action. She will also briefly talk about the Black Excellence and history that was made at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Tatyana will be talking about a combination of 22 of her favorite memories, blessings and things she has learned in life in honor of her 22nd birthday. She will also briefly recap how her birthday went, how her winter break was and how the beginning of her last semester of undergrad is going.

Tatyana will be recapping a few of the goals she had for 2022 and how she did on accomplishing them. She will also give a brief recap of her 2022 year and some of the lessons she gained from it and briefly discuss a few of the goals and things she’s looking forward to in 2023. She will also briefly talk about the death of entertainer, Twitch, and taking care of your mental health.

Tatyana will be talking about learning to trust the timing of your life, especially when you feel like something you wanted in your life has been delayed or if you aren’t in the place in life you thought you’d be in today, and trusting yourself and trusting the journey of life knowing that what is meant to be will come to you when the time is right.

Tatyana will be talking about how you shouldn’t rush through life and should take the time to live life, enjoy all the experiences that you can, and allow yourself to go through the process of all that life brings. She will also share some ways you can practice truly living in the moment, while also talking about the importance of allowing yourself to feel and process your emotions during this heavy time with current events in the world.

Tatyana will be talking candidly about her experience lately with trauma and grief after the loss of loved ones and overall how she’s been coping with the aftermath and “new normal” after dealing with traumatic and stressful events in life these past few years. Along with sharing the importance of having a support system and giving advice on ways to try to get through these emotions for those who also may be experiencing the same feelings, while reminding you that no matter what you may be going through, this isn’t your final destination but just one part of your story.

Tatyana will be talking about the difference between perception and reality and how it is important to know the difference between the two when navigating through life, along with sharing some examples of this concept.