From “I’m Done” to “I Won” Because Showing Up Beats Giving Up Every Damn Time

I wasn’t supposed to record this episode. I didn’t have notes. No outline. Just a moment.

A moment where I found out It’s About DAMN Time won Best Wellness Podcast at the Black Podcast Awards and I almost broke down because I almost quit this whole thing.

This episode is me, raw and unfiltered, recording in real time as the emotions hit. I talk about doubt, faith, and how showing up...even when nobody’s watching, can change everything.

💡 In This Episode

• The exact moment I found out I won the award
• Why I almost quit podcasting after 5 years
• The hard truth about “doing the work”
• What people don’t see behind those short clips and late nights
• The D.A.M.N. Challenge for you to plan and chase your dream — right now

🔥 The D.A.M.N. Challenge

Take that dream that’s been sitting in your heart and make a plan.

Map out what the next 6 months will look like, write down every step, and get to work. No waiting for January. No perfect timing. Just start.

Because showing up beats giving up — every damn time.

🏆 Special Shoutouts

To everyone who believed in this show from the beginning, to those who kept me from quitting, and to the Black Podcast Awards for this honor — this one’s for the DAMN Fam.

📲 Connect with Me

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