Welcome to the first season finale of Welcome to my Shell! Creating this podcast has been so fulfilling and I'm so thankful that you've decided to embark up on this journey with me as I discover and present my voice. This season was not perfect and there were many times where I second guessed putting this out, but instead of quitting I acknowledged this as my start and now I'm so excited to see this podcast grow and where it will take me. In a segment called "In a Perfect World..." I decided to cater this episode to my imaginative wants and aspirations out of my life. Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast episode and season please feel free to subscribe and rate this podcast! See you in season 2!

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Lol apologies for this chaotic episode. In spirit of seizing her life, Braylin talks about taking chances. Despite societal norms, fear, doubt, etc, Braylin questions and challenges living life outside what's expected. This episode also discusses setting goals, societal trailblazers, and rejection in relation to taking chances.

Self Reflection Prompt: If there were no limitations to what's preventing you from taking a chance, what bold decision would you make?

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Originally recorded for another podcast, Braylin shares the moment in which she felt she met herself for the first time. While reminiscing on her past, Braylin writes a letter to her past self, present self, and future self.

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Inevitably, we're all getting older. In this episode, Braylin discusses the bittersweet journey of growing old. As a 21 year old, Braylin reflects on her 20's and what she has learned so far as well as some realizations she has had.

Self Reflection Prompt: Fill in the blank: "Your 20's is the age of ________________"

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Overwhelmed by life, Braylin takes time to reflect on the emotion. Starting with taking deep breathes, Braylin focuses on the events leading up to feeling overwhelmed and how to combat those feelings.

Self Reflection Prompt: What may be some triggers/causes of you feeling overwhelmed?

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Companion... everybody needs it and everybody wants it. Cause of her childish nature, Braylin reads the definition of her name from the Urban Dictionary and takes a quiz on what type of partner in a relationship she would be. Braylin also explains how she copes with feeling alone,  how not to take loved ones for granted, and how being single is underrated.

Self reflection prompt: during the moments in which you crave companion that isn't available to you, what do you do?

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Braylin discusses the importance of labels and why she's choosing to not prematurely identify people as a certain title.

Self reflection prompt: How important are labels to you? Do you feel as though labels have

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Braylin reads and explains a poem that illustrates the feeling of being hurt by oneself.

Self Reflection Prompt: In times when you dread the sight of yourself, what do you do?

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After examining recent events within her life, Braylin acknowledges who she's allowed herself to to think of herself as and her need to redefine her narrative.

Self Reflection Prompt: What is your archetype? How have you allowed yourself to think of you as?

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Welcome to the first episode of Welcome to my Shell hosted by Braylin Latrell! In inspiration of Emma Chamberlain's Anything Goes Failure podcast episode and Amanda Seales Small Doses Insecurity podcast episode, Braylin begins the season by opening up about her own recent feelings of insecurity, failure, and how to acknowledge and overcome both. 

Self Reflection Prompt: What are you confident in? What might you be arrogant in?

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