Episodes

Season 2 Finale- Thank you For Listening More often, we let fear deter us from achieving what we desire. However small it may seem, take a step of faith, get out there and trust God with the results. Today’s episode is bitter-sweet for me as it marks our Season 2 Finale. It all dates back to August 2021, when I decided to help people on their journey. While helping others, my audience has also encouraged me in my journey. In this episode, I appreciate everyone who has been part of the success. I...

The Best of Season 2 Interviews In today’s episode, we’re taking a dive into the best of Season 2 episodes, "interview style." So what we’re going to do is dive into specific episodes and pull out the nuggets and gems and put them altogether for this episode. We're going to start off with Episode Seven from season two chasing your dreams while in a relationship where I interview husband and wife Charles and Ashley Jenkins. And then we're going to Episode Eight where I interviewed Dr. Kia Monique...

How Stress Impacts a Relationship Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Like you had too much on your plate? Like you were just stressed and it was too much for you? And it began to impact your relationship or your marriage? Well, today’s episode is for you! The effects of stress can be far-reaching, impacting your emotional and mental well-being, as well as your relationships with others. While you may feel like there's little you can do to reduce the amount of stress you experience, there are step...

You Cannot Pour From an Empty Cup Are you always there for everyone else? Do you show up for everyone else except yourself? Are you always taking care of your family and your job, but you’re not on that list? In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how this may not work for you in the end, and how you can always show up for yourself so that you're not pouring from an empty cup. Key Highlights [02:00] How to put yourself first [05:10] What God has to say [05:24] How Jesus spent time being f...

Who Are You Listening To? Have you ever had someone give you an opinion based on their experience? Maybe they told you not to try something or that wouldn't work out or you shouldn't do it that way because of their perspective? Because of how it worked out for them or did not work out for them? It's hard to make the right decision when so many people around you have their own opinions. It's easy to get confused and stressed out about what you should do. You have so many choices and it is hard ...

Why is Communicating in Relationships So Hard? Communicating in relationships is so hard. It's hard because we're all different. As much as we wish we could, we can't read each other's minds. We don't know what another person is thinking or feeling unless they tell us. And when it comes to relationships, it's hard to know when to tell your partner something. So the question I often get asked is, how do you communicate in a relationship? How do you talk about things? Or how do you tell someone ...

How to Show Up for Yourself on the Not So Good Days Every day is not such a good day. Life is designed to throw all sorts of things at us. From losing a loved one, the loss of a job, fighting anxiety and depression, or even finding yourself in a difficult season in your relationship. Whatever it is that you might be facing, today I want to share with you how you can show up on such not-so-good days. Key Highlights [03:02] Acknowledge how you feel [03:38] Allow yourself to feel your feelings [0...

Making Your Partner A Priority Have you ever felt that you are not a priority in your partner’s life, you’re receiving their leftovers, or they are not spending enough time with you? You have to make your partner feel good and make time to connect with them. It is one thing to tell them they are your priority and a whole different ball game to ensure this is reflected. More often, people let their hobbies, work, family, friends or even kids hinder them from connecting with their partners. Your...

Mentorship In The Black Community You do not have to navigate through life alone. You need mentorship to guide you through your decisions in life. Mentorship is a big part of the community, and we have to begin by being the change we want to see in our community. With the high number of suicidal rates, you could do so many things to impact the community positively. How do you reach out or connect to people? There is always something you can do to help! In today’s episode, I share with you just ...

How You Can Chase Your Dreams While in A Relationship with Charles and Ashley Jenkins Pursuing your dreams in a relationship or marriage can seem daunting, but it’s not impossible. It’s like a puzzle with many pieces that have to fit together in order to make it work. Many couples want to do it, but without communication and support from each other, no one will make it to the other side. Your partner may not see your vision the way you see it, and this makes communication key, and it’s never a ...

Stop Clocking My Uterus Most black women face society pressure to have babies. When will you have a family, a baby, or add another baby? But they fail to understand the reason behind it all. Some women go through a lot of complications when it comes to having a baby. It could be infertility, miscarriages, effects of birth controls, or even pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes. Although you might feel you are doing the right thing by asking them why they do not have kids, it is alw...

Black Men & Mental Health One in ten black men are living with depression. Most men in the black community think they can figure it all out by themselves and do not know how to talk about their emotional experiences. We teach boys not to be cry babies or share their emotions. However, as they grow, it leads to isolation, anger, and resentment, which affects their marriage or other relationships with people. In today’s episode, I share the main reasons men do not seek out help, the challenges ...

In-law Relationships A lot of people when they hear the word in-laws, they automatically assume the parents. But the name stretches way further than that to any relative or family member of your spouse. While many couples ignore having a discussion about building healthy in-law relationships when they get married, this issue has become one of the major problems in marriage if one side of the family is toxic. If not properly addressed, things could easily escalate and even lead to divorce. It’s...

I invited Therapist, CEO and Life Coach Ashley Jenkins on to discuss blended families. She gave us tips and tools on how to transition into blended families in a healthy way.

Practical tips on how to have fun in your relationship or marriage. Bored, feeling like roommates, stuck in a rut or trying to be proactive and not become those things this is the episode for you!

I invited my husband on to discuss ways a couple can assess their relationship in the new year and make needed changes from the previous year.