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What happens when the place you're told reflects God's love feels…rejecting? When the people meant to guide you towards salvation turn their backs? When your heart, already fragile, is met not with restoration, but with ostracism? Yet, even in the shadows of that rejection, a different voice calls. A voice that sees the broken pieces, not as flaws, but as part of a masterpiece in progress. Join us...

Part 2 of our credit series. When it comes to credit, there’s a lot to know. Joining me today is one of my business partners Kim Shannon to help us understand the credit repair process and the impact not repairing your credit has on our finances. Topics include: * Why are credit scores so important * Credit Repair companies and what to expect * What are Scores Are Based on * What do the scores mea...

Every adult has a credit score. However many adults are clueless about the ins and outs of credit. When it comes to credit, there’s a lot to know. Joining me today is Scott Boddie to help us understand the importance of our credit score and the impact it has our finances. Topics include: * Why are credit scores so important * Credit Reports Vs. Credit Scores * What are Scores Are Based on * What d...

Eliminating Covid and election fatigue in Mexico my personal experience

With the world moving so fast and so slow at the same time it’s easy to forget to breathe! Take a moment from Covid fatigue and election fatigue and think about yourself, your loved ones and what makes you happy. This episode gives some insight on how I burst my Bubble

Black Power and Voting:The next steps in the Social Justice Movement and Voting  A conversation By Us For Us! Thought and local LGBTQ leaders converge on the importance of voting and the overall impact we have on voting. Elections are taking place right now across the United States. Make sure you have a plan of action to Vote! Make your voice heard! ​Joining us to discuss The Movement and Nex...

I keep hearing that Black people  are loyal Democrats and this confuses me. Mainly because Black people don't vote, therefore we are not loyal to the Democratic party. That’s a misconception. If that’s the case the Democratic Party would not be hustling to increase voter turnout each year and the Republicans would not be able to conduct redistricting every other year to suppress votes. We eit...

"Grief is the hardest journey we will ever take." ​We have experienced some form of grief over the last few months.  Many of us may have not realized that we were in fact grieving.  Usually, when we talk about grief we think of death. But grief also means dealing with the loss of normalcy, routine, employment, social interaction and much more.  On this episode we discuss Grief Journ...

Relationships are ending, a few are beginning and others are trying to stay on course.  COVID has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented ways, forcing us to live closer together with some people and further apart from others. Life in lockdown has necessitated close, constant contact with our families and partners, but social distancing measures have isolated us from our friends...

Money is the number one issue married couples fight about.  When it comes to marital problems, money fights are the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity. No matter how much you love your life partner or spouse, trying to merge your lives—and your money—can be a bumpy (but still beautiful!) ride. What you should know and what you should do differently to make sure you don’t fall...

My Mental Health Matters: My Daily Journey #OurMentalHealthMatters - A Daily Journey On this episode I wanted to talk about what its like living with Mental Health Disorders on a daily basis. Managing Mental Health can at times be an overwhelming task, especially if you have a limited support system. One in four people  will be affected by mental  disorders at some point in their lives. On this ep...

What are Parents, Teachers and Administrators thinking about as schools prepare to reopen amid increased cases of COVID19? There's the issue of safety, and that's complicated because students, teachers and parents all have different COVID-19 risk levels. There’s the issue on how to teach students virtually or partially online and partially in a classroom and how to support low-income students with...

This episodes focuses on the important issues and policies that continue to discriminate against Black and Brown people and our communities. Ron McMullen joins as a Black candidate running for the office of Sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida. Remember get out and vote! Its your Voice and your duty!! Topics include:  Stop and Frisk.  Civilian Review Boards.  Hiring people of col...

It’s often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or does that depend on the amount of our Melanin? On this episode we unpack Colorism. Is it still a thing? It’s 2020 Why do we keep buying what society is selling? Let’s talk about it. Topics include: Things taught to you as a kid about colorism and texturism Skin bleaching cream Misconceptions/Stereotypes Imposed trauma Featured Guest: Da...

The difference between the rich and everyone else is money!! Over the past few weeks people are thinking about money probably more than they ever have. So let’s talk money! There’s a lot of information out there about money, but there are also a lot of myths and misconceptions. You might have even heard something about finances from your parents and grandparents growing up and just believed it to...

Why do you think our relationships don’t look like those in the movies? Do you find that when your relationship moves to a new level and the commitment strengthens, you get nervous and subconsciously try to sabotage it by looking for a way out. Are you always entering relationships that you know are doomed from the beginning? Are you afraid to lose control, or does some part of you believe that yo...

In an era where police are publicly taking the lives of Black and Brown people and people of all colors and creeds are gathering to protest the of public lynching of George Floyd. We are hearing all across the world Black lives matter, as members of the Black Gay and Trans community still find themselves on the outside looking in Screaming All Black Lives Matter, our lives matter too! Where do WE...

Currently, we are fighting three deadly viruses: COVID-19 is threatening our health. White Supremacy is threatening our existence. And cops are killing us every single day.  Wondering why the fear of black men persists and does it just spring from racism? In this episode we are joined by Rodney Mitchell a retired New York City Police Sergeant of 22 years. As a Black man he gives us his take i...

"The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates  A few days ago I turned 49. However, as I began to approach my birthday I realized 50 was right around the corner. It made me wonder what I wish I had known earlier, would it have shaped me differently? Would I be the person I am today? Have you ever wished you could go back in time and tell your younger self something? Do you feel l...

On this episode I wanted to talk about the current state of affairs, let’s call it Breathing While Black! I can’t breathe once again the the words heard around the world as we watch the lynching of another black man as he takes his last breath. How are we expected to continue reacting as if everything is ok when we are treated differently because the color of our skin! My life matters too! It’s ti...

Frustration and Anxiety, these two emotions have been a mainstay among small business owners who have been severely impacted by COVID-19. The emergency declaration on March 13th set off a chain reaction among America’s small business owners. Now, more than two months removed from the declaration, many businesses are still treading in extremely rough waters. While some businesses were running to th...

Due to the stigma surrounding mental illness we fail to check our mental health not realizing it is not a sign of weakness, and it does not discriminate based on skin color. So on this episode we discuss keeping our mental health in balance during a crisis. We tackle the topics of: How COVID has impacted our mental health without us knowing Anxiety and Depression, what’s normal and what’s not Help...

This Sister Circle Segment of Sweet Talk discusses the importance of the Sister Circle and current events based on the perspective of women of color, by women of color. We tackle: The importance of having other women in your life The things we learned that shaped us How women impact and influence our community Lessons we pass on through our example Featured Guest: Stephanie Sanders, BSN, RN-C, MBA...

This episode,  the Clippers and Cuts version is a discussion based on the perspective of men of color, by men of color. Topics include current events surrounding: The health disparity between men and women especially as it relates the coronavirus Being racially profiled and how wearing a mask maybe more dangerous than the virus itself Common misconception of black man and what they want women...

This episodes speaks to the types of grief individuals are facing during the COVID crisis. Although this episode includes death it also speaks to the various types of grief outside of death caused by COVID 19