The Glow Up: Ascending in My Twenties Podcast

With the upcoming holiday season upon us, I wanted to talk about an important topic—living within your means. In the last episode of 2025 (I can't believe how fast this year has gone!), you'll get a glimpse into chapter six of my debut book, "The Glow Up: Ascending in My Twenties," and a very valuable lesson I learned, which I've carried within me to this day. I'd als...

In episode four, my friend Daijon (a fellow Michael Jackson fan, like myself, and my forever LA buddy) and I have a deep discussion about Black girls' and women's mental health. For any Black girl or woman like us who is feeling unnoticed, which is the title of chapter five in my memoir, or alone, we're here to uplift and remind you that you are indeed not alone. WE SEE AND HEAR YOU...

I've been thinking a lot about femininity and what it looks and feels like to rest in it lately. In episode three, I discuss my previous attachment to masculinity (briefly mentioned in chapter four titled "Confined" in my memoir), which I sometimes used as a form of protection, and how I'm working on embracing my divine femininity as I mature as a woman.  As always, I hope you...

In the second episode of "The Glow Up: Ascending in My Twenties Podcast," I have a deep chat with my beloved queen—my mama. We discuss her use of corporal punishment on me when I was younger, which created another set of childhood wounds, and why we either disagree or agree with its usage currently. I hope you enjoy listening to episode two and getting a glimpse into chapter three of my...

Father's Day was this past Sunday, so I thought it was the perfect time to publish my first podcast episode titled "Father Wound," based on the first chapter of my debut book, "The Glow Up: Ascending in My Twenties." As one can expect, I'll be talking about my father—his absence in my life and reflecting on what this day now means to me. Support the show