The L Podcast

Isn't couples therapy is only for relationships that are about to end? Wrong! In this episode, my husband Jamie joins us to dive into our personal experience with couples therapy and share how it’s changed our relationship. Throughout the conversation, we bust some of the biggest myths we’ve heard about couples therapy—like the idea that it's only for couples on the verge of breaking up or that it’s all about blaming one person for the problems. If you’ve ever been curious about couples therapy or wondered if it’s really worth it, this episode is for you. We hope to offer some fresh perspectives and challenge the misconceptions that might be holding you back from giving it a try.

Anyone else struggling with feeling hopeless lately? Join the club. With natural disasters, genocide, and freedoms at risk, anyone with a soul and heart would feel this way. You're not alone when you feel despair in tough times. But we can't let moments of despair turn into lives of despair. In this episode we're talking about how to snap out of these moments of despair and tangible actions you can take right now.

How do you cope with the heaviness of all the negativity happening in the world? It's tough. There's so much devastation and despair in the air that I think we're all feeling really down, which is an absolutely normal response to the state of the world right now! So I wanted to take this time to remind ourselves how we're going to get through this together: by creating moments of joy to balance us out.

You are not alone. We are in this together. We will get through this like we have every other tough time we've faced. But we have to make sure we're taking care of ourselves in the process.

If you need more support, please reach out:

Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

The soft life lifestyle was coined was by the Nigerian influencer community as a movement for Black women to live restfully, and put themselves first. Women have been entering their #softlifeEra ever since! As I've evaluated what I want my life to look like this year and moving forward, I realized I want to live a soft life too. A lifestyle that's low stress, comfy, relaxing, and feels like a baby kitten! How do you live that kind of life? We're going to talk all about what a soft lifestyle means and how to start living it!

Have you ever picked a word for the year? Most people do New Year's resolutions or vision boards for their goals, but when I heard about choosing a word to set your intentions for the year, I absolutely knew I wanted to do it. Today we're talking about why you might want to choose a word for this year and how you go about picking one.

Grief always feels heavier during the holidays. It's having everyone else's joy and happiness all around you that just feels like salt in a wound. People who are grieving, like I am, can dread holiday time. It keeps coming back every year! So how do we get through it? Today we're talking about what to do if you're grieving this holiday season or if you're trying to support someone who is.

And remember, you are so loved. We'll get through this together.

TW: Mention of suicidal thoughts.

PMDD almost took everything from me this year. I was diagnosed with PMDD in July, and at the age of 33, I had never even heard of it. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a SEVERE form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that can impact daily life. It can affect up to 5% of individuals of childbearing age, yet so few actually know about it. I'm sharing my diagnosis story and journey so far with PMDD to not only help raise awareness but remind people that what they might be going through is because of their hormones.

You are wanted in this world.

You are loved.

You are not alone.

Learn more about PMDD at womensmentalhealth.org.

The world seems to be on fire and now it's dark before dinner time. I think we all could use a reminder of how to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which I know I'm dealing with. SAD is a real thing so we have to take extra care of ourselves! Let's relisten to Ep. 94 and make sure we get through this winter together.

Thinking of buying a home soon? Here's what you NEED to know! Today we're talking with realtor and friend, David Ferrel Jr about all things homebuying. From first-time buyer mistakes to how the election might impact the market, David gives all the chisme (that's gossip in Spanish)!

118,000 children and youth in America are waiting to be adopted, but many may age out of the system. There's more foster kids than there are foster parents. November is National Adoption Month and we're talking with Bethany and David Carter about their experience as foster parents and adopting through the foster care system. They share the tension and beauty they experienced as foster parents and share advice for anyone considering fostering or adopting.

To learn more about fostering or adopting in your state, visit www.childwelfare.gov.