The Foundations We Lay

In this episode, Tahtianna, LMSW addresses abuse. She explores how it shows up in relationships and even faith communities, challenging the belief that abuse is part of God's will, and speaks directly to those who feel stuck in harmful cycles. Tune in for an honest conversation about recognizing patterns of mistreatment and finding the courage to seek change.

So many of us know about forgiveness but do we actually know how to forgive? Is forgiveness the same as letting it go? In this episode, Tahtianna, LMSW and John Dunn III go into a much needed conversation on forgiveness and how we can apply it to our everyday lives. 

In this episode, Tahtianna, LMSW addresses the pattern of overextending, rescuing, and taking on responsibilities that were never yours to begin with. What looks like helping can quietly turn into burnout, misplaced identity, and avoidance of your own needs. This conversation walks through the deeper reasons behind the need to save others. You’ll also be guided through a practical exercise to iden...

There comes a point where moving forward isn’t the hard part, staying forward is. In this episode, we sit in the tension that shows up when what you’ve left behind starts calling your name again. The familiar, the history, the pull to return… even when you know better.  This is a conversation for the woman who has already started changing and is now being tested in it. This is a clear reminder of...

This episode explores estrangement and distance from the parent’s perspective. It focuses on understanding the shift in the relationship, reflecting on past dynamics, and recognizing what supports or blocks reconnection.

Family shapes more than most people realize. It influences how you handle stress, how you respond in conflict, how you experience connection, and what you come to expect from relationships over time. In this episode, we take a closer look at how family dynamics are formed and how they continue to show up in adulthood. You’ll hear how early patterns around communication, emotional safety, and respo...

If you’ve found yourself in the same patterns in your relationships, different people, same outcomes, this episode will help you understand why. This is the foundational episode of Foundations We Lay . I share who I am, the work I’ve been doing across social work and coaching, and why this conversation around relationships needed a different approach. Most people focus on what is happening in thei...