The Motivation Burrito

After years of being single, I made a very important personal declaration: I'm available. The term single became an excuse for me to stay unavailable and keep my walls up. To declare myself available means inviting in deeper conversations and calling in someone who has the capacity to acknowledge their feelings, someone with emotional intelligence. In these uncertain times, calling in a partner can be scary, as the person to person interaction is limited and restricted. How can we still make ourselves available in the midst of a pandemic?

My branding has been finalized and I get to share with the world my values and my "target" audience. Ideally, I'd like my podcast to be for anyone who could use a little motivation, but we have a special place here for the Avocados, those who were made to believe that they are bland and undesired, when really, they're the extra goodness! 

I'm getting a tattoo this week now that the shops are re-opening and I wanted to share what my tattoo will be and why. Most of my tattoos have meaning to me and this one definitely symbolizes the growth I've experienced this year. 

Quick recap of previous episodes because I made it to episode 10!!! Main topic is how the seven deadly sins show up in our lives. It's not just a spiritual concept, it's emotions that we move through, or resist moving through. I believe that they become sins when we stay stuck there. In times of chaos, crisis and overwhelm, awareness is key to the positive outcome, or "virtues".

Inspired by an actor I follow on Twitter, how often do we walk through life feeling like we are not enough? Why do we feel that way? What are we measuring ourselves to? Measurements are for school, furniture and clothes people. Our self-worth should not be defined by a tangible unit of measurement! Maybe one day, said actor will catch wind of my podcast, listen to all the goodness and know that they are not alone!

In this episode, I talk about Fairy Tales and how we often chase happy endings and dreams that aren't even ours. I fully believe that the happy ending is already there and that the true beauty is in the journey. 

Honoring my statement to join the conversation of Black Lives Matter, I share with my audience how my Ancestry DNA brought up feelings of guilt and shame around the movement. As someone who discovered there's African in my blood, I stand proud in learning more about my culture but feared judgment from both sides. Can you truly claim yourself to be "part black" if you haven't experienced the oppression and the prejudice? I share my thoughts on all of this.