Ah, cartoon mascot sugar filled cereals of childhood. They weren't so "Grrrrrreat" for us. But, they still seem to fill our soul to this day. In this episode, I tell tales about how it was forbidden in my house and how I personally find my nutritional balance for a breakfast that will sustain me for the morning - instead of causing a sugar crash.

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I'm joined by the one and only MOMMA ANNE, my partner in crime and maker of all of my Halloween costumes as we discuss my Flapper Costume when I was 8 or maybe 9 years old and trying to feel our fabulous selves all the while breaking free from the constraints society has placed on us or worse, that we have placed on ourselves. 

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A little trip with my friends to Judaculla Rock in Western, North Carolina and getting my '95 Ford Mustang literally stuck in a big rut taught me a thing or two about letting go, having faith and giving up control.

Note: Y'all, this is a secular (or shall I say no religion pushing) podcast. This is no attempt to push anyone into Christianity or any other religion. It's actually an attempt to make us all stop pushing, in general.

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Ah, coffee. Iced. Hot. Decaf. Caffeinated. Laced with chicory. Served with powdered creamer. I wanted it however I could get it. Until I realized like the bad boy the good guhl tends to chase after, it wasn't right for me (and my anxiety). So, I'm telling tales on my journey of CUTTING THE CAFF and giving up coffee for (almost) good.

A "sexy" nurse costume taught me a lot about boundaries and that my inability to say "NO" to something acting related or otherwise is deep rooted in fear.

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Stressing over New Year's Eve Plans and New Year's Resolutions is SO 2021, y'all. I'm over the pressure, I'm over the stress but I'll never ever be over the New Year's Day superstition of eating black eyed peas for health and greens for wealth. Let's tell some tales about how I finally kicked the pressure of having a fabulous New Year's Eve to the curb, told New Year's Resolutions to F-off and how I'm embracing entering into the new year with health, wealth, clarity and 8 hours of sleep under my belt - instead of a raging hangover.

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What happens when Hollywood or the Holiday Season expect JOLLY from you when all you want to do is relish in your resting bitch face ?!?! It's time to give ourselves a break and a bit of grace from having to put on a jolly face just because you feel like you "have" to. Who's with me?!?!

For me growing up in a larger body, the whole menswear fashion thing wasn't a choice but a necessity. I dove into my dad's closet because plus size clothing was FAR from cute and FAR from mainstream. Leave it to my dad's swimming trunks, mesh lining and all, to be the Godsend for my thigh rub and 1990's fashion woes. 

There's SO much pressure to stay healthy during the holidays and also SO much pressure to BEAST during the holidays. So, how do we stay healthy - literally and figuratively - y'all ??? These are five things I'm doing from focusing on sleep and hydration to Stephanie Mansour's 50-50 rule to not labeling holiday foods as "bad" and therefore making them the forbidden fruit (cake). Who's with me?

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Unwanted hair - the bane of my existence and yet when I was thinking of a theme of an episode to kick off holiday season, hair removal was the first thing that inspired me. Over time, I learned to make something that is super embarrassing and oftentimes taboo to talk about fun entertainment for the whole family! From laser hair removal to waxing in various forms to electrolysis and everything in between (including a weird Slinky looking tool) I have tried it all. Join in on the fun with me to learn what's worked and what hasn't keeping in mind that the most important thing to know is that we are all beautiful regardless of our unwanted hair growth or loss, y'all. 

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