Conversations with Toi

With all of the tragedy that is going on in the world when was the last time you inhaled joy. How do you allow joy into your world? Joy is the prevalent even in the face of adversity. Sometimes we get so stressed and boggled down that you have to sometimes create joy. How you create joy is looking into the things that you desire or naturally gravitate towards. Finding ways to carve out that joy is...

Goals are great until you are sitting somewhere feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and lacking enthusiasm and will power to make things happen. It happens to the best of us. So what do you do when your goals don't seem like they are in reach... ........................... We have guest Podcaster, Ursula Eysin. Ursula is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scena...

A Soldier's Play is coming to the Kimmel Cultural Campus from January 24-February 5th. Tarik Lowe (Private First-Class Melvin Peterson) is an actor/writer known for his versatility and dramatic depth. He debuted in Music of the Heart starring Meryl Streep. Film: the Oscar-winning Whiplash, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Pimp and co-writer/star in Supporting Characters, which premiered...

Welcome to our 2nd week of January. How are you in your goals? We have a guest today. How many of you listen to your voice? Do you trust the King/Queen inside of you? Olesya Wilson talks about just that today. ...................................... Olesya Wilson is a certified nutritionist, functional diagnostic practitioner, psychosomatics, and energy healer. Olesya has an interesting story of ch...

Happy New Year! Difficult conversations can be laced with truth. So with that being said why my week go from accomplishing the goals to a fall from grace? So I decided I am going to clean house and deal with the reality of the situations. ............................................. So don't think that you can still be accomplished and do your goals and be challenged. Having to dig deep into my t...

New Year's Day is just a few days away. People always come down on people for setting resolutions. Whether you believe in them or not encourage others around you to let them be their best selves. ................................................................. So if you are looking to do a Vision Board we talk about the fact that they are not about a wish list. Vision Boards come with a plan and...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. If you are in joy during this season-keep it and spread it to others. However Christmas may not be as Jolly as Old Saint Nick. You may find yourself struggling in a world where you're expected to smile and be happy. ............................................................................. It's okay to not only not be okay but be honest a...

Trigger Warning: mental health conversation Oh what a week that has transpired. From the jarring and unfathomable death of Stephen tWitch Boss this week and everything else in between has been hard. I am not one where celebrity deaths touch me to my core as much as this one has. We all have continued to speak about mental health. There's no way of knowing the ins and outs of anyone's thoughts. Thi...

We are back! After a 2 week hiatus the podcast is back and we have a special guest, Juliette Karaman . Juliette Karaman is a certified mind and body coach, teacher, mentor, and writer on relationships, trauma, healing, sex, and intimacy. Decades of her experience with conscious sexuality and her ability to hold deep space has her clients regain confidence in their bodies, psyche, and relationship...

Thanksgiving is less than a week away. You may be gathering with family and having to hear the uncomfortable questions that are invasive. Or maybe you are doing the Friendsgiving route and gathering with those you love. There are some do's and don'ts's of what to do and what not to do. ............................. From hostess gifts, to take home plates and more. So let's dive in. We also talk ab...

Do you know the difference between accountability vs Responsibility? Can you be accountable without taking responsibility? Can you accept your responsibility in what you say or do but not take accountability? We talk about it today. Too many take responsibility or think they are but blame others for their actions. No one can make you do anything. You are responsible for your actions whether you se...

Sometimes our choices keeps us up at night and we can't find true rest. It's not that we aren't aware of the choices that we need to make its the courage to take them from thought to fruition. ................. If you are struggling to rest, consider your bed. Add a pillow top cover, change your pillows, new sheets, using a diffuser at night or changing your night time routine altogether. Either w...

Ever have a dream or goal? How did you make it happen? Definitely have to start with your mindset. Dreams are cool but making sure you are willing to work a hobby or side hustle until it becomes your main takes a lot of work. We have Kerry Fisher as our guest. ............ Kerry Fisher is an American coach and teacher for athletes, and corporate and private clients in a variety of disciplines incl...

Happy Friday. Today we talk about breaking up with a friend. If you ever had to break up with a friend you know how extremely hard it can be. The ups and downs. The second guessing yourself and maybe even some gaslighting. ............... Your friend may be in denial and even drop the times they were in your corner when no one else was. Both being supportive at one time and then dropping the ball...

As we get closer to the holidays prepping for it is now. How do you take care of your mental health during this time? From family budgets, loneliness, friends and more it can be overwhelming ............ We give advice on budgeting your time with others, self care practices that may seem out of the box, and more. Also when was the last time you planned a girls/guys only trip? We give advice on tha...

Motherhood is beautiful but it's also a lot of work. From the struggle of this fake bounce back and more many women are in a tired loop of getting back to the she-that once was. ....... What if instead of what was-we see ourselves in a new light. What if we made the journey into putting ourselves as a priority. This is a journey that goes well beyond a 12 week time to have sex mindset after a baby...

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Fall is here so I can finally sip my Pumpkin Spice Latte in peace. For all of those who were upset at those who decided to decorate early now it is our time to shine. With Fall we tend to do some fun things like hayrides, pumpkin picking and more. However as much as the Fall and Fall vibes can be there are many like myself who suffer with seasonal depression. ........................ Seasonal Depr...

Today's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs Grab...

Dalton Combs. Dr. T. Dalton Comb’s passion is understanding the causes and consequences of human behavior. First as a neuroeconomics PhD researcher at University of Southern California, and author of “ Digital Behavioral Design .” Second, as a tech startup founder applying cutting edge neuroscience. Dalton explores how the brain mechanisms that underlie value, reward, and motivated behavior can be...

If you experience anxiety you know it comes in waves. I also say that are like flares. So for me being in a new environment, new people, etc can make me feel a certain way. So I am aware of myself when these times happen. This week I had a flare at a media event and it wasn't pleasant. I do plan to go there and see if it was the location or just the people or me. Anxiety can be debilitating but al...

We all deal with stress differently. So when stress comes how do you handle it? Do you take care of you in the midst of a stress cloud? We know that stress doesn't last forever but taking care of what we can is key. We talk about ways that we can implement healthier ways of handling stress. ...................... Here are some blogs to help with stress while you listen: Emotional Stress Physical S...

We have Micaela Lamas and Nikhil Saboo. In this episode we talk about the conversations that Dear Evan Hansen will have in the car ride home and more. Conversations about what it means to belong, and mental health and how both affect our daily lives. ........... Today's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and mi...

What a treat? We have William Hart's New Delfonics and DoobieXNeezy. Three gospel vocalists that have been influenced by sounds like Dru Hill, 112, Jagged Edge, Chris Brown & Tank. Come together in this 2022 revival of that classic RnB sound that makes everyone wanna get out their seats and groove! ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The group put out their first single ‘Whatever I’ve Got to Do’ whi...

This is Part 2 to the follow up to Dr. Marni's First Episode Today's podcast co host is Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro. Dr. Marni is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teache...