21 Years later, I’m ready to talk about the messed up reality of My Dad’s Workplace Injury in 2000. 1300+ lbs fell and crushed his neck- a pain unimaginable. 
Revived twice.
Medically pronounced a quadriplegic 
2 Major surgeries 
Titanium Plate holding his neck together
Chronic Pain 
They Paid him $50 Every Two Weeks for  4 1/2 YEARS. (ya, you read that right)
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE 🤯🤬

i’m Calling for awareness and truthfully a big part of me yearns for correction for my dads case & for so many others. 

every year on April 28th on #DayofMourning we take a moment to remember those who have died, were injured or suffered illness because of work. LET’S REALLY TALK ABOUT IT 🗣 
#TheParkedCarConversation 

we’re wrapping up Women’s International History Month with celebrity hair stylist @braidagyalrin 🌊 one of the best to do it out of Toronto! 

People in the service industry are MORE THAN JUST PEOPLE OFFERING YOU A SERVICE. They have lives, families, feelings and so much more. Tune in to see some DO’s and DON’TS especially when it comes to having someone be all up in yo head 😫🗣

and while we anticipate the re-opening of  Salons and Services to open back in the next few weeks; please be mindful of some of the things that Serina touches on 📶

❤️ Thank you to @nudeskynstudio for sending Serina a facial package which she told me she absolutely LOVED 😘 Skin care is so key and we love to see local, black owned female brands doing their thing!!!

****SENSITIVE CONTENT****

this is always an extremely hard topic for me to digest, but listen. It’s a privilege to be able to shy away from this topic and there are MORE PEOPLE THAN I/YOU WOULD PROBABLY EVEN IMAGINE within YOUR OWN circles that have endured child sexual abuse. 

💓 @uncnsrdmuva MOVED MOUNTAINS with this one. It’s so courageous to speak about her life as a survivor. Knowledge and Understanding is so p o w e r f u l 

TAKE NOTES, IMPLEMENT HER WORDS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN YOUR LIFE, and for those who need help- GET IT

#TheParkedCarConversation 


💓 S/O @domboy.ca with a beautiful apparel package for Liliana. A Black owned female Brand that is making moves yall go show some love

Understanding Suicide through a Loved one 

...and sometimes, in a parked car conversation you just need to   l i s t e n  

🗣 i’ve said in the past, “suicide is selfish”. Let me tell you... i’ll NEVER speak about it the same way. How we speak about mental health; suicide... is important and NEEDED. Why do we shy away from it? When people have other illnesses we never cease to speak on it. let’s break that stigma

@oneinemilian WE* can’t thank you enough for your vulnerability, and for your understanding ✨ When we talk about March- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH - this is the glory of it,           H E R S T O R Y ❤️

Through the emotions in this episode I know I have been forever moved- and THIS... THIS is the meaning of #TheParkedCarConversation 

💓 S/O @theluxebeautipolitan for gifting Emilia with a beautiful beauty package. A Black owned female Brand that is making moves yall go show some love

❣️to our sponsor www.nimbuswatersystems.com 
thank you for supporting our podcast, our vision, and providing quality water treatment systems and services to families nation wide (the system in my home is a game changer)

ft. blaakksamurai of @brimzofficial

WE’RE ENDING OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH INSPIRED BY BLACK EXCELLENCE 🗣 AND IT DOESN’T STOP HERE ✨

You ever met someone for the first time and they left you on, ‘WOW’? Ya. That was me. This was a moment in my life that I walked away from feeling H U M B L E D. This episode is a little longer than usual, because I needed it ALL to be shown- even after we thought we were done filming the camera kept rolling and the conversation kept going (that bonus convo ONLY AVAILABLE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANEL @jlueche) 

That is what talking to someone with wisdom, with 20+ years of experience, with selflessness and the KNOWLEDGE to help others will do. It’s not everyday that you get to talk to the BOSS behind these companies that are ICONIC.

Thank you you all for your continuous support, love, and engagement! 

@frontierfinecars @brimzofficial @blaakksamurai @corycash.4k @stevenbrand_ @tia.cardoza

What does it take to STAY DRIVEN? What does entrepreneurship look like behind the scenes? You don’t just wake up one day and make money and have the lifestyle of your dreams. Truth is: entrepreneurship ISN’T SEXY ALL THE TIME & IT REQUIRES MANY THINGS!

and so I got to sit with @lickmyfashion 😩❤️🗣 and LEMME TELL YOU... BOSS! he kept it real about his journey, how he made 5 figures from his OWN business during the pandemic, and so much more. 

it’s Black History month, so you know we had to show out with BLACK EXCELLENCE ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 s/o to our sponsor @frontierfinecars for your support, energy, and expertise. oh ya, best part is that they’re also BLACK OWNED, LOCATED IN MY BOROUGH 😏SCARBOROUGH (1261 Kennedy Road), and  just an overall integral business. 


@frontierfinecars
@lickmyfashion
@corycash.4k

The Parked Car Conversation SEASON FINALE

EP 021 ft. @dabwoymatchew discussing Both sides of Abuse. A unique discussion that is rarely spoken about for the masses. Abuse is never ok, not for women OR for men. 

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some highlights to discuss:

1. Abuse isn’t just physical- there are many forms

2. Men being abused by women is extremely taboo in today’s society. If a man is abused, or is in an abusive relationship it’s taken for a joke; as if a man is weak. 

3. Caribbean/West Indian narrative on abuse  (i’m sure many other cultural backgrounds can relate)

4. Putting your relationship issues on Social Media- you give people the access to speak upon your relationship without them KNOWING about your relationship 

5. Abusers are GREAT at manipulating 

6. People you love know what trigger(s) you best

7. BOTH men and women are abusers. seek professional help if you have tendencies that you can’t control 

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Let’s keep the conversation open for both sides. Talk to the men and women in your life about this. 

this is a message for EVERYONE. you hear me? EVERY single one of us need to think about our boundaries; so that we can respect others and others can respect us. I personally have just recently sat down and thought about what each category meant for myself; and let me tell you... I need change some things, be more vocal about my needs and also to LISTEN and not disregard what the boundaries of others around me are. Growth isn’t easy; but it’s worth it. 

have a listen as we dive into the following: 

1. emotional boundaries 
2. physical boundaries
3. material boundaries 
4. time boundaries 
5. intellectual boundaries 

➡️ share this episode with a friend, tag them, do whatever you can to do your part and let’s keep the conversation going!

i quit my job in the middle of the pandemic because of the following quotes: 

1. “Used To” can’t help you in the now. 
2. “Risk is Necessary” s/o to my leadership teacher from HIGHSCHOOL Mr. Gartside. I’ve been out of high school for 8 years and now more than ever I UNDERSTAND how deep this phrase goes.
3. “Procrastination is the ignorance in thinking that God will give you more time”. For the folk that are procrastinators like me, stop playing with the time God gave you. Living out your dreams ‘tomorrow’ when tomorrow isn’t promised
4. “I want to be used up when my time here is done” i am taking a chance on myself because i don’t want to ever look back and wish i had. 
5. “You get what you think about most, most of the time” i’ve been dreaming of the dream home I want. The dream lifestyle I what... and it wasn’t going to come the way I was living before. What about you? 

You just have to start. That’s half the battle. Here I am at episode 19 and it’s only going to get better from here on out 🔋🙌🏽 thank you all for rocking with me and showing love & engaging. it means the world.. stay tuned 😏😘

Talk about vulnerability! My brother Jonathon (@barkidosensaibaby on IG) stepped into the parked car to share his current experience of not having sex for SEVEN months and counting. 
Could you ever challenge yourself to do the same? 
#TheParkedCarConversation