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In Florida, a goddaughter marries a man she has known her whole life. The man who previously dated her mother. Others have called this a grooming by a sexual predator while others feel she's 18 year old and grown enough to make a decision on her life. Let's talk about it. 

Hey family,  This story is one that is sad and concerning. A Houston child was found dead in his home and it has been confirmed by authorities that his mother states she knew he died and who killed her child. In addition to the 8 year-old's death, the body was hid in plain sight for more than a  year in an apartment were three other children were abandoned. Let's talk about it. 

Recently in his memoir, Will Smith discussed the non traditional marriage he has with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. A lot of people in society may or may not agree but there are ways that many marriages survive and thrive using open marriage as a tool. Let's discuss. 

I saw a funny video the other day and thought to myself that I do  not know if many men would wear a hair extension over their bald spot. Would you consider it or not? Let's talk about it. 

Brazilian leader Jari Bolsonaro is charged with neglect and incompetence in his role in not supplying his country with vaccines and his delayed actions on handling the pandemic. The larger question is how the crime of misinformation in the narratives around the pandemic can create a ripple effect and larger consequences unseen. Let's talk about it. 

Update on the Brian Laundrie search! Let's talk about it. 

Maid, a limited series on Netflix is thought provoking, hard to watch at times, and important to see. This series is based on the life of Stephanie Land. Let's talk about it! 

Today is the day designated as a protest day by workers at Netflix who identify as LGBTQ+ who are fed up with programming that mocks their community. They are saying it is unfair and they might have a point. Research has shown not many mainstream movies contain positive protrayals of LGBTQ characters and storylines seems to me more on a negative level. Let's talk about it. 

In the past two months, we were grabbed by the case of missing vanlife influencer Gabby Petito. At the same time, a college student from Illinois State University in the midwest went missing. His name is Jelani Day. The difference between these two cases are stark with a reminder both were missing persons and with unfortunate results when their bodies were recovered. Let's talk about the complexit...

Since April 2021 the highest numbers have been reported by the U.S. Department of Labor on staff quitting or resigning from positions. Let's talk about it. 

Have we lost the idea of open debate. Dave Chappelle's latest comedy special on Netflix has gotten many tongues waggling and people are going back to Cancel Culture. What happened to open debate? Are we forever going to be blocking each other on social media because we fail to listen to each other's opinions? Let's talk!

In this episode, we will cover the various rental programs, area median income and other factors for New York State & New Jersey.  I've included resources for London. 

From the U.S to Germany, there are shady characters in our society that use fake information and try to trap and secure money from unsuspecting individuals. They use information given for on a housing application and steal money if you are not careful. Here are some red flags to consider while you are looking for renting a property. Stay careful out there. 

Let's talk about Gabby Petito's case and the disparities of people of color who are missing. Is it a problem due to money, resources or lack of care from the media? It may be deeper than we think. 

In this episode we discuss why the rent is high and do a comparison from the average rent in US cities to countries across the pond. Let's talk!

In the U.S. Eviction Moratoriums have been extended depending on your state; although the Federal Moratorium was extended, the U.S Supreme Court struct down Biden's moratorium. There are new renter legislation to address Covid-19 and it's impact on housing. We are going to talk about this and more during part 1 of this series. 

There are multiple reasons why I am moving and include the following:  Family Cost of Living Time  Job/Remote Work  Quality of Life Thank you for listening! Have you ever moved a long distance? Let's talk....

My thoughts on the 20 year Anniversary of September 11th. 

I wanted to talk a little about my experiences in the recent Tropical Storm on the East Coast and discuss some considerations such as having renters insurance and if it covers flood damage? Let's talk. 

In this episode I will cover the following;  Different ways to deal with a pending eviction  Community and local resources  Positive approaches  Thanks for listening! 

In this episode we'll cover the following  CDC recommendations for Travelers  Security Protocols  Economy Ticket / Luggage Requirements  Mocha's Traveling Experiences  Enjoy! Travel Safe and thanks for listening. 

Walk in my Shoes is a ebook that I developed and is now on Amazon Kindle Vella. I released it earlier this month and that's one of the reasons I have been away from the podcast. Please drop in to hear what else I am working on and thanks for listening! See you in 2 weeks. 

In this episode we will briefly discuss my love of the book Road Trip by authors Electa Rome Parks and Monica Garner. I also discuss the beauty of women of a certain age, how mature women love on themselves, have more confidence and approach dating. 

This is a short podcast which includes a new movie alert! Let's dive in. 

What are the hot trending jobs in Home from Work? As a permanent work from home employee, I love the benefits of it but I also understand it's not the cup of tea for everyone! If this is your cup of tea, listen to this podcast AND pass it on to a friend who is curious about this work from home opportunities.