All Things Authentic

Are you hustling for your worth? Maybe you’ve been on a journey to find it, or you feel once you reach a goal your worth will be granted. Well, the good news is, you do not have to hustle for your worth! I am joined by Stephanie McPhearson, a worthiness coach and chef, and we discuss the importance of being grounded in your worth. Join in now on this important conversation that will help you unloc...

Your authenticity impacts everything, especially your mental health. Our inability to freely be authentic will continue to impact our mental health and well-being. In this episode, I share what gets in the way of our authenticity, how this impacts our mental health, and how you can take steps toward your authentic self. You deserve to create an authentic life for yourself, one that provides you wi...

What relationship do you have with your body and how does this impact your authenticity? Your relationship with your body matters! I am joined by Olesha Haskett, a healer, educator, and published photographer. We discuss how our relationship with our body impacts us and why it’s important to shift this relationship so that we can step into embracing ourselves and showing appreciation for our amazi...

Who Am I? This is often the most difficult question to answer. Do you know how you would answer this question? If not, this episode is especially for you! I am joined by Tina Anderson, an intuitive counselor and author of UnChaos Yourself. We discuss why this question is so important to answer, and we help you learn where to start when answering this question. This question is vital for our abilit...

I am starting off Mental Health Awareness Month discussing all things related to therapy! I am giving you the inside scoop and tips from the perspective of a therapist. I’ll help answer what the therapy process is like, what are the benefits, why we need it, and how you can find the best fit. Join me in this important conversation so you can be inspired to start this journey of therapy, or at leas...

How is shame holding you, hostage? This week, I am joined by self-love and transformational coach Jelisha Jones. We discuss how shame shows up in our lives and hinders important aspects of our authenticity. Learn how to break free from shame by tapping into your self-love and your worth so that you can finally step into a more liberated and authentic self. Join in now on this conversation! Connect...

What if I told you that you can’t always rely on your coping skills? Coping has the ability to be both helpful and hindering.  Join me as I launch into Season 2 helping you decipher between coping and healing. We must actively reflect on the type of coping we are doing and also acknowledge the healing or lack thereof. Join me in this important conversation so you can become mindful of your approac...

There is a specific narrative around pregnancy and postpartum, and a huge piece of this narrative is not discussed. This week, I am joined by Iliamari Vazquez Houston, a trauma therapist who specializes in postpartum journeys. We discuss the honest & vulnerable parts of pregnancy and postpartum. Not the parts that are glorified, but the parts that are often left out of the discussion. Learn ho...

Have you ever reflected on the patterns that exist within your family? Why do patterns often repeat generationally? This week, I am joined again by Donna Brooks, licensed therapist, who shares her powerful story and helps us understand what intergenerational trauma is and the impacts it can have on families and individuals. We have a lot of unlearning to do when it comes to familiar patterns and b...

What would it feel like to be liberated from your trauma? This episode continues the trauma series and dives into what healing and liberation can look like. This week, I am joined by Jake De La Hoya, a trauma-focused therapist, who discusses the helpful ways to address our trauma and how liberating ourselves can propel us into our full authentic selves. This conversation gives insight into what he...

What are the true impacts of trauma? We often discuss parts of how trauma can impact us, but there are some key details that we often do not discuss enough. Trauma greatly impacts our view of self, and our core beliefs, and can change how our body reacts and responds to things around us. In this episode, Dr. LaCourtney Setzer, trauma warrior therapist, shares about the depths of trauma and its imp...

How impactful is the silence of trauma? Maintaining silence around trauma is huge within society and families, but so harmful to us. This week, I am joined by Elizabeth Fisher Good,  who is a pioneer in the anti-sex trafficking movement. We discuss the impacts of trauma with no words and how we can start normalizing these hard conversations. There is freedom when we use our voices and share our st...

Relationships can be the most rewarding and challenging parts of our lives. We not only enter relationships within our present form, but our inner child is also present. Do you recognize your inner child and how it shows up in relationships? This week, I am joined by relationship coach, Leonard Sturdivant, and we discuss how our inner child shows up in relationships and the impact this can have. T...

Do you often feel like you have to wear different masks? Our masks are our protection, they keep us packaged nicely and they keep us safe. However, there is the freedom that exists when we are able to release our masks and personas. In this episode, I am joined by Meghan Ashley, a Licensed Professional Counselor, who discusses the layers of our masking. We discuss why we mask, what this specifical...

Do you often feel like an imposter? Imposter syndrome has been an important topic that circulates throughout society. Instead of just feeling like imposters, it is important to know the layers that exist beneath this feeling. I am joined by Chetina Guadalupe, LMFT, who helps break down the layers to imposter syndrome. We discuss ways you can begin to reject this idea and release this feeling that...

What expectations have you felt the weight off? There are many expectations that we are surrounded by that have huge impacts on our lives. This week, I am joined by Andra Dediu, and we discuss the impact of societal and familial expectations, but also the expectations we place on ourselves. Because of the impacts on the self, there is some healing that we need to release these expectations. Join i...

How has mental health impacted your life and those close to you? Mental health touches the lives of all of us, which requires a continuous conversation around such an important topic. There is support and community needed to help those struggling with mental illness, and this week, Danielle McDowell, LPC, discusses what this support can look like. She inspires us with her own personal journey in s...

Change and life transitions can be so difficult for us and often makes us feel a complete loss of control. Managing life transitions comes with many obstacles, but unfortunately, we are not given a road map to life. In this episode, I am joined by Kevin McNulty, an international speaker, author, and coach who shares his experiences and insight into managing difficult life transitions. He discusses...

Audre Lorde stated that "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation". This week, I am joined by Avalaura Gaither, and we discuss the importance of incorporating self-care into your daily practice. We share why self-care is by no means a luxury, but a necessity for us all. Join this conversation to learn ways you can incorporate self-care into your own life! Connect...

There is a unique experience of being a father that can sometimes be overlooked within society. The impact of fatherhood is huge, and Trevor Gabbidon joins me to discuss his journey to becoming a #girldad. He shares his amazing children’s book that shares the journey of a father experiencing his daughter grow up. Join in and listen to this inspiring perspective on finding true authenticity in such...

In this episode, I am joined by my very soon-to-be husband, AJ Govan! He loves being behind the scenes, but he agreed to join in on the conversation, which makes this episode so special to me. We are one week out from our wedding, and what better way to prepare than to have an open and honest discussion about some of the common relationship pitfalls? We discuss common areas that often interfere wi...

Are there true stages of grief? Is there a wrong way to grieve? Grief is a powerful force that shows up in all our lives and can be extremely difficult to navigate. There are so many questions and misperceptions about grief, and this week, I am joined by Jasmine Cobb, LCSW, who helps me discuss some of these common misperceptions. We both have a recent and personal relationship with grief and shar...

Do you ever wonder what intuition really is? Is it real, does everyone possess it? This week, I dive into the science of intuition with Ashley Easter, who is an intuitive master coach, and a cult survivor who used her intuition to help her escape. Ashley shares her courageous story and provides us with insight on becoming aligned with our intuition so we can then find alignment with our authentic...

October is ADHD awareness month, and in this episode, we are getting a firsthand perspective on all things ADHD. Shane Thrapp, a certified ADHD and life coach, provides valuable information and insight into ADHD. Shane courageously shares his story from childhood and how his journey with Inattentive ADHD has impacted different aspects of his life. Being different often leads us to feel that we mus...

Do you believe in manifestation? And what does it actually mean to truly manifest? This week, I am joined by manifestation support coach, Wendy Wonders, who helps discuss some important aspects of manifestation. If we can just believe in ourselves and intentionally manifest our wants and needs, we can continue to step into our authentic living. Come join in on this discussion as we share more of w...