Interrupting Racism

It's the moment you've been waiting for, another podcast crossover! This time I linked up with Colleen and Emily Rose who co-host the You Sound Like A Girl Podcast. I worked with both of these talented and amazing women in the theatrical piece for this project of You Sound Like A Girl. They both have a theater background and are using their art as activism making a platform to explore and uplift all women's and femme's voices.

The effects of burnout are real. I have been dealing with a lifelong struggle in a cycle of perfectionism and burnout. Over the last few months I have been recovering from my most recent burnout as I overworked myself trying to complete this first season. Does this sound relatable? I know I'm not the only one who lives like this.

In this episode I mentioned two sources; the first is a YouTube video by Dr. Tracey Marks, Pathological...

In this episode I got a chance to catch up with a fellow Jane-of-all-trades, Alana J. She is an actress, comedienne, writer amongst other things. She is co-creator, director and executive producer of the BET Digital Series, Two Grown. We sat down to catch up post the height of the pandemic and all that it brought. As creatives, we are thinking about how it affected our lives and the future of our work.

Its always a good time catchi...

I'm back! Did you miss me? The month of May was full of episodes and I released them all while traveling about, I was exhausted! I took a much needed break from it all and I'm back to close the loop on our healing conversations. Tune in for an original poem and some other information about season 1 of Interrupting Racism Podcast!

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The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Nathaniel "Nate" Turner, MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) who is a functional family therapist. You can follow Nathaniel on IG @_NateCultivates. 

In this episode, Nate and I touch a number of topics but a common thread is that of how his spirituality, faith and his mental health journey came together. This conversation was fun and real AF. If you grew up in th...

The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Denis Osorto, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and Reiki Master. You can follow Denise on IG @ReikiwithDenise, she's also a co-founder of The Bad Witch Coven on IG @TheBadWitchCoven you can check out their website www.TheBadWitchCoven.com. There is so much to get to know about Denise!

In this episode, we are talking about some approaches to therapy, anxiety and ...

The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Cynthia Branch, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), mindset and emotional healer. You can find out more about Cynthia's work on her website www.TherapywithCynthia.com Cynthia offers a FREE e-book for people who join her mailing list, its 10 pages long teaching ways to "Beat the Blues Like A Boss"!. She also created a guided journal for you to purchase and use for ...

We're continuing our conversation around mental health in the Black and Brown community! 

Today we are joined by our first LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), Katiuscia Gray, LSCW-R, CYT (Certified Yoga Therapist). You can find out more about Katiuscia's work on her website www.mindmovementcounseling.com. You can also follow her work on IG @MindMeetsMovementHS and on her Facebook Mind Meets Movement Counseling Service...

In this episode, we're kickstarting the Take Care Mental Health Miniseries with stories from me. I'm getting a little vulnerable and talking about my journey to therapy. Black people, and other people of color seek therapy too; don't let anyone convince otherwise! 

Join me for a candid conversation about my experiences and some stats about mental health in the U.S. I'm not diving too deep into the statistics but I wanted to la...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and all month long we are normalizing and destigmatizing mental health issues, therapy and holistic care. The sad truth is that mental health is just not taken as seriously as it should be. As a member of the Black community, I am all too familiar with the ways in which these issues get written off, dismissed or simply not believed. 

My aim is to interrupt the notion of "just get over it". ...

In this episode we are closing out our A Leap of Faith conversation and miniseries! This is a 2 in one episode as I talk about getting centered and recapping the steps you may need to take the leap!

Thank you for tuning into the first miniseries of Interrupting Racism Podcast and look out for the next one dropping May 2nd!

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In today's episode, I have again invited my best friend Taaniqua IG: @MissT_213, to talk about finances! Taniqua is a recent graduate with a degree in Accounting and a long time budgeter and financially savvy person who continues on her financial freedom journey.  

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The A Leap of Faith miniseries continues!

In today's episode, we are linking up with Jas Tot (IG: @Jas.Tot, skate page @TotLocknDropIt, crochet page @Stitched.Philly, food page @tastes.with.tot ) who is a photographer, painter, rollersk8r, crochet creator and foodie! We are talking about what its like to make a living off of your talents and live a life you cultivate and create for yourself outside of "traditional" norms of what it...

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the A Leap of Faith miniseries! In Today's episode, we're talking about getting organized! I'm explaining several organization tools and methods that work for me. The goal is to get the various parts of our life in order so that we may continue leveling up and preparing ourselves to really take the Leap of Faith towards our dreams. 

Support this podcast! Check out the NEW www.InterruptingRaci...

In today's episode we're joined by Laney of Laney Belle Inc., a Talent Strategy Consultant, talking about work/life integration (#worklifeintegration), prioritizing yourself, health & wealth, your family and becoming a leader in your career. We're talking about all the things! Come through and join us for the conversation. Feel free to hit us up on social media with responses we'd love to hear what you think. You can find ...

If you've ever had a dream or simply an idea for yourself that you have possibly tried and failed at, maybe you have convinced yourself it was impossible before you ever even started; this miniseries is for you! Over the next several weeks, I am releasing mini episodes related to following your heart, pursuing your dreams and preparing yourself to do so. In order to see results you've never seen, you've gotta do things you've never...

If you've ever had a dream or simply an idea for yourself that you may have tried and failed at, or maybe you convinced yourself it was impossible before you ever even started; this miniseries is for you! It can be extremely difficult to move from dreaming of a new life to making it a reality. Everything in society teaches us to "play it safe", and for good reason. You shouldn't just up and quit your job with no real vision for how...

I have been in "the working world" for quite some time. Along the way, I've come to understand the way "professionalism" is perceived and used for better or for worse. In this episode, I got together with my friend Ellie to talk about this, the unwritten and unspoken rules we come across in the workplace and why I personally am no longer invested in this way of life.

At its core, professionalism is based in whiteness--white ideals ...