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This episode focuses on a timeless African proverb, that carries the wisdom of centuries and meets your modern journey.

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside cannot harm you.”

This proverb reminds you that your most powerful ally—or your greatest threat—is often not the world outside, but the thoughts, doubts, and fears that live inside you.

You’ll discover three beautiful insights:

1. How your self-doubt and negative self-t...

About This Episode

This episode marks a moment of gratitude and rebirth for me as I celebrate my birthday and reflect on my journey as a woman, creator, and truth-seeker. I celebrate life, ancestry, and transformation through my original poem, “The Magnificat in My Own Image.” {Link Below}

It’s a heartfelt invitation for you to pause, remember your roots, and rejoice for what’s yet to come.

3 Things You’ll Learn:

1. The Power of Ances...

In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the powerful metaphor of the mask and the mirror. Many of us wear emotional masks to survive—shaped by family, trauma, culture, or expectations. But these masks, once protective, often become prisons.

It’s time to face the mirror—not to judge ourselves, but to remember who we truly are underneath the performance.

This episode is a gentle yet bold call to unmask, reclaim your truth, and step ...

This new episode explores something both ancient and timely — the pyramid. Not the one you learned about in history class, but the one we’re all living in every day—the invisible structure of society, identity, and expectations.

We’ll explore where you stand on this symbolic pyramid:

Are you stuck at the base, surrounded by noise and "shoulds"?

Or are you rising, shedding layers, and creating your own path to the top?

By the end of t...

Episode Summary:

In this soul-stirring episode, we explore the deeper, esoteric meaning of the word trans-formation—not as a goal or fix, but as a sacred becoming. Designed for women on the threshold of reclaiming their truth, this episode invites you to look beyond the surface of change and into the mystical process of soul evolution.

This episode is a ceremony in itself—featuring insights, reflection, and a guided meditation to hel...

In today’s episode, we explore what it really means to be balanced, seen, supported, and sovereign.

This conversation is rooted in a powerful African proverb:

“If you think you're too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito.”

3 THINGS YOU'LL LEARN TODAY

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with:

1. A clear understanding of how small actions create lasting ripple effects.
2. A renewed confidence that your...

Our guiding affirmation for today’s episode is this:

“I carry the truth within me, and it sets me free.”

You are not here to live by someone else’s script. Your truth may not make sense to others, and that’s okay. It’s yours.

Let’s get honest for a moment.

How often do you second-guess your decisions?

How often do you ask someone else for advice when, deep down, you already know what you need?

💫 In this episode, you will learn:

1. Ho...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that affects us all—the overwhelming flood of information we encounter every day. It’s exciting to have access to so much knowledge, but it can also feel like a heavy weight on our shoulders.

Have you noticed how certain content seems to grab our attention, often triggering feelings of fear, anger, or even joy?

In this episode, you will learn:

- How crucial it is to evaluate the sources of informatio...

So often, we hear about the importance of staying positive and avoiding negativity at all costs. But what if I told you that embracing negativity could be one of the most powerful tools for your personal evolution?

In this episode, we’ll explore how acknowledging the challenges and pains in our lives can lead to significant growth, self-awareness, and even compassion.

3 things you will learn:

1. The Role of Negativity in Growth: Lif...

This episode explores the essence of self-discovery, guiding you to tap into your inner wisdom and strength. By listening today, you will learn three key things: 

1. The importance of self-awareness
2. Techniques for introspection, and
3. Benefits of embracing your authentic self.

When you look deeper into your internal world, you will uncover layers of beliefs and self-judgment that may have been shaped by past experiences....

In this episode, we embark on a transformative journey into the profound and often misunderstood relationship we have with money. 

Here are three incredible insights you will uncover:

1. You are Money: You are not in pursuit of something outside of yourself; you are the embodiment of abundance. Money flows through you like the very air you breathe. When you recognize that you are money, you begin to align with the flow of unive...

In the this episode, our conversation focuses on the fact that you are a beautiful soul living in a body, having experiences in the physical world. Let's reflect on this question:

In what areas of your life can you begin to recognize and embrace your own expression as divine?

3 things you'll learn:

1. You’ll discover how recognizing yourself as a reflection of the divine can transform your self-perception.
2. We’ll explore how believing ...

In this episode, we discuss "The Me in the Mirror" and how to empower yourself from the inside out. The process of examining yourself is an act of courage.

As discussed in my article on Simply Woman, “Mirror, Mirror, Who Am I?” developing the inner world is essential for unlocking your true potential. In that piece, I shared how the mirror serves not only as a reflection but as a tool for growth, encouraging you to confront areas i...

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in what we see around us. But what if I told you that there’s more to life than meets the eye? 

In this episode, you’ll learn how to focus on what you wish to create while accepting what is in the present moment. It's about recognizing the visible reality, but not letting it control you.

Three Key Takeaways

1. Creating from Presence: We’ll explore how maintaining an awaren...

Are you experiencing burnout, isolation, health/economic challenges, self doubt, grief or fear of change?

In this episode, we dive into the beautiful and profound wisdom of the quote by Pablo Neruda: “You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” In this conversation, we’ll explore themes of hope, inevitability, and the resilience of life itself.

This quote speaks volumes about the cycles of existence, the uns...

In this episode, we’ll explore three key lessons that can guide you on the path of self-recognition and love.

The quote:

“Today, I come to express the One. I come to recognize myself in everything. I come to love what I already am to let my world be the mirror of the good that I am!”

Lesson One: The Depth of Self-Recognition

Recognizing ourselves in everything around us is a powerful practice. It deepens your empathy and connection t...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that we know all too well—overthinking!

Yes, that delightful mental pastime that can turn a simple decision into an Olympic event. Let’s face it, we’ve all been there.

You’ll learn three key things to help you tackle that pesky overthinking habit. We’ll:

1. Explore the patterns of overthinking 
2. Discuss how it connects to past wounds, and 
3. Discover the transformative power of mindfulness...

Our theme today is, “The brain thinks, but the heart knows.”

In this fast-paced world, we often find ourselves caught in the web of thoughts, worries, and distractions that our mind generates. But there’s a deeper wisdom within us that the heart knows, guiding us toward unity and wholeness. 

In this episode, I’ll share three key lessons that explore this theme.

Lesson 1: The Distinction Between and Heart Mind

Our brain is a rem...

In this episode, we gather to reflect on a beautiful and profound quote that would resonate with the very core of your being, and also help you to dive deep into the essence of love, truth, and personal empowerment.

The quote is attributed to Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European to win the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature.

Now, Let’s open our hearts and minds to these words: 

“Beloved, today we speak right to the energy of ...