I have been having a rough few weeks, mentally and emotionally. My usual pattern is to feed the chaos and anxiety. Instead, I am taking a moment to reflect and ground myself. Come ground yourself with me!

In this episode, I share 3 reflection questions that center around love, affirmations, and acceptance. At the end of the episode, I am confident that you will feel empowered, more connected to yourself, and ready to be more intentional about your actions.

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The ability to believe that you can change your life is critical for personal growth and healing and yet, when we are posed with different information, some of us close up and will not listen. In this bonus episode, your favorite homegirl Lydia talks about the process of believing you can change your life. She provides 3 examples that have helped her manage her anxiety and combat fears in communication. The question is, Do you want change or do you want attention?

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Forgiving others is difficult when we are unable to forgive ourselves. So how do we start the journey to forgiveness?

In this episode, your favorite homegirl Lydia explores why we hold grudges, and why holding grudges can be detrimental to our emotional well-being and personal growth. She ends the episode by discussing the transformative power of forgiveness, in not just forgiving others but also forgiving ourselves.

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How do you feel about your birthday? This question can make some of us feel anxious or excited. My question is why? In this episode, your favorite homegirl Lydia gets real about why we can feel disappointed on our birthdays and how we can change our mindset to have the best birthday ever. If you're not going to celebrate yourself, then who will?

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Why are adults so miserable? This question has been wondered by children, teenagers, and adults for years on end.

In this episode, your favorite homegirl Lydia gets real about why getting out of your comfort zone as an adult is agonizing, why temporary discomfort is better than long-term dissatisfaction, and how we can use our discomfort as a guide to success. Through personal stories and humor, Lydia ends the episode with a question, so that once the podcast is done, the work begins.

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When you are resting, how do you feel and what do you think about yourself? For most of us, when we are resting, we may experience guilt. Why do we feel guilty when we relax and how can we eliminate this guilty so rest can become enjoyable? Of course, it all starts from within.

In this episode, your homegirl Lydia shares how she is challenging herself to no longer feel guilty while she relaxing. She explores the root cause of our guilt and how we can challenge our own beliefs to create more balanced ones. At the end of the episode, Lydia poses the listener with a question so that once the episode ends, the work can begin. 

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In the last three years, we have seen a rise in mental health advocates sharing the joys and wonders of therapy. Even with the media's acceptance of therapy, does that change how you view therapy? Do you want to go to therapy and you are not sure where to start?

In this episode, your homegirl Lydia shares her experience with two different therapies and the reality of therapy. She explores what therapy is and what it is not, why everyone should go to therapy, and how cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy has transformed her life for the better. As Lydia peels back the layers of therapy, she realizes that therapy can be the engine to change. The question is, are you ready for that change in your world?

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We have all heard the saying; Assumptions make an ASS out of U and ME, so why do we continue to make them and how are they impacting the relationships we have with ourselves and with others?

In this episode, your homegirl Lydia unpacks why we make assumptions, how they can help and harm our intimate relationships, and how making assumptions are an indicator of us trying to maintain control in situations that are not in our control. As Lydia shares her challenges in breaking out of the cycle of assuming, she realizes that to end the cycle of assuming, it starts a new cycle. The cycle of self-awareness and self-love.

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Most of us value being honest with our friends and families, but sometimes our honesty can do more harm than good. So, how can you communicate your honesty with the people around you?

In this episode, your homegirl Lydia gets brutal with brutal honesty. Have you said or have heard someone say, "I am just being brutally honest" or "You just can't handle the truth"? Lydia explores how being brutally honest gives us insight into who we are as individuals and how we treat ourselves. Lydia shares her own stories and questions to combat being brutally honest so that once the episode is done, the work begins.

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