It's my birthday!!! 🎉 To celebrate, I am reflecting on my journey by listing the top 22 lessons I've learned this past year. I'm so grateful God has allowed me to see another birthday, and I can't wait to see what's in store for year 22!

A special update and thank you message to all of my podcast supporters. *Podcast giveaway winners announced!

TELL THE TRUTH & SHARE YOUR STORY!!! No matter how bad it may make someone or something look... I promise it is the most freeing experience in the entire world. In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I get candid about the disappointing realities of my Distinguished Graduate experience, and share the important life lessons I've learned along the way.

***DISCLAIMER: I have nothing against people who choose to share their personal stories. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with overcoming tragic situations and wanting to share that with the world. I am always rooting for people, no matter what they've gone through, and I will always be supportive of that.*** In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I talk about the downsides of highlighting sob stories and looking down on people who don't have one. I also share behind-the-scenes details of the application and interview process for my distinguished graduate experience and reflect on the important life lessons it taught me.

President For a Day is a competition where students put their resume and interview skills to the test by competing for the honor of shadowing the campus President for a day. Feeling like a strong candidate to compete for this honor, I was more than ready to put my best foot forward until death hit my family before the first round of interviews.

In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I reflect on my President For a Day competition journey. It was a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows, but the love and support of my family and community helped me overcome. Listen along as I share never-before-told details and reflect on the meaningful life lessons this experience has taught me.

Talk about ONCE IN A LIFETIME!!! 😱

In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I share the backstory of how I ended up on a billboard! I didn't even know about it until an old friend reached out to congratulate me. Tune in as I share rare details of the events that led up to this moment! And listen along as I reflect on the impactful life lessons this experience has taught me.

"The best part of this entire experience wasn't even seeing the billboard, it was actually finding it."

As someone who's been gifted with the natural ability of public speaking, stuttering and hesitation was NEVER something I ever thought I'd struggle with. It's been a barrier to my introductions for the past 3 months, and I'm hoping that facing this matter head-on will help me overcome. In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I get candid about my recent development of stuttering & hesitation while introducing myself. Listen along as I share transparent stories and details from this experience, and talk about all of the powerful lessons I've learned along the way.

A wise man once said, "Stop 'em on first base!" That wise man is my grandfather. ❤️ In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I reflect on an experience that helped me realize the importance of correcting people the first time they get something wrong about you. No matter how big or small it may feel, we should never allow someone to disrespect or mess over any part of our identity. The red flags are always there, and it's our job to pay attention and make adjustments when necessary.

Is it too much to ask of someone to learn my name, and use it correctly? In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I talk about the lack of mindfulness as it relates to names, and the important role they play in our identity. Listen along as I share details from the encounter that opened my eyes to this "Everybody Gets My Name Wrong" Syndrome, and reflect on the life-changing lessons this experience has taught me.

Ruining a name, ruins a moment! In this episode of Tender Tidbits w/Tamyia, I share never-before-told details about my high school experience as a 2018 Hall of Fame Recipient. What was supposed to go down in history as one of the greatest moments of my life, turned into a huge disappointment. Listen along as I share my perspective from that night, and reflect on the life-changing lessons this experience taught me.