Speak Truth 2 Life

Over a week ago, an Atlanta woman went viral as she recalled an unhealthy relationship with her ex-husband as she did a long form series of videos on her TikTok page (50 videos, 10 minutes each) totally 500 minutes. Many people including yours truly, listened and consumed her Who TF Did I Marry? series on TikTok. There have been highs and lows in her real life story. Let's talk about it.

The last few days have been very sad to hear about TV show host and producer (actress) Wendy Williams. A documentary called Where is Wendy Williams came out recently on Lifetime. The documentary is in litigation as we speak. Also, a few days ago, it was released that Wendy Williams is diagnosed with multiple medical issues AND frontotemporal dementia (the same condition that Bruce Willis has) is o...

Yes, Beyonce did a wonderful commercial during the SuperBowl and teased her new song "Texas Hold 'em". Post SuperBowl, now we see that she's actually releasing a new album on March 29th. Let's talk about the reaction, backlash and the Beehive!

Public safety is important when you are out in the community and in your city enjoying an event. Sports celebrations can bring the good and bad in people. Let's talk about personal safety, gun laws and a toxic mix of arguments that spilled over into a joyful celebration of the Superbowl.

In this episode, I highlight 2 incidents that display youth rage, emotional instability that leads to serious life complications and consequences.

My thoughts about the interview Comedian Mo'Nique had recently displays how social media has shaped our attitudes towards each other and 'group think'. Was she wrong in speaking her truth? Is the response to her interview based on hatred of the messenger? I do feel a lot of people have missed her truth and her message because some of them have grown tired of her discussing something fr...

I have been a Prime member for years and now with the added fees for the perks we got free back in the day, I have put on pause my membership. Looking around, I see that it's much better for me to not be a member and save money elsewhere. Let's talk about it.

Online relationships offer a convenient way to connect with others, however the downside is that some people can hide behind fake profiles that could have stolen a real person's identity. It brings forth a question about the motivation of catfishing and how to stay safe with connecting with others via social media. Let's talk about it.

2024 is turning into the year of talk that talk, walk that walk, as entertainers and public figures head to a podcast and a couch to tell their truth. Former NFL Football player, Shannon Sharpe has a very popular podcast "Club Shay Shay" that caters to truth telling on a comfy couch with some libations. Next up will be controversial actress and producer Mo'Nique. Let's talk about...

Houston-born rapper, Megan Thee Stallion hits hard with her next single Hiss which dropped on YouTube a few days ago. While she makes references to many individuals who apparently have been speaking about her, the one that hit harder was rapper Nicki Minaj. Let's talk about the power of words.

Last Friday during the middle of the day, two teens were fatally wounded outside of Innovations High School in Downtown Chicago. Let's talk about it.

The Royal Caribbean 9 Month Cruise has had a lot of interesting drama. As we are in the 2nd month of the cruise, we've seen people get sick with Covid, one woman got pregnant, one individual had to leave because of medical issues, and recently one of the cruisers got drunk and had a full meltdown on Social Media. Let's talk about it.

In 2015, a couple got accused of a kidnapping hoax by the City of Vallejo, CA when a there was a terrible incident and a woman was kidapped and subsequently sexually assaulted. Due to the police not believing the boyfriend, miscommunications were released to the general public and false narratives began to surface. Let's talk about Netflix's number 1 trending documentary "American Nig...

Last fall a Viral TikToker by the name of Ro (Ro Osman) went viral when she claimed that a man hit her with a brick and she ended in the hospital with injuries. Of course, many people were very upset by the thought of a woman getting hit with a brick and in front of men. There were heated discussions on social media and eventually she went to open a Go Fund Me account. Now, the police are stating...

Dr. Bailey was a staff member at a historically black college - Lincoln University, a post in which she joined the university in May 2023. Unfortunately, Dr. Bailey suffered from a serious mental health condition which affected her life. We will discuss FMLA, the cy of help and how sometimes mental health has a stigma that affected this woman in a life changing decision. Some people feel that Dr....

This episode includes my thoughts on the podcast that took over the internet (47M); Migrants in Illinois during the winter and Return To Work Mandates.

This continues to be the year of the reveal. Over 200 bodies were found in shallow graves only marked by crosses and numbers. A few of the bodies had identification when dug up by the authorities. Civil Rights Activist/Attorney Ben Crump is representing a few of the families. Let's talk about it.

A few days ago, this topic was trending on my "for you page" but I wasn't sure if it was real or not. Then I woke up and saw the news had covered this terrible issue. Given there are a few residents left in an building deemed unlivable, why was a crew there to board up the entire apartment complex without confirming all tenants were gone. Let's talk about it.

Who knew that a sit down at a podcast with Former NFL player and Host of Club Shay Shay (Shannon Sharpe) would bring forth comedy gold, life truths, and visceral reactions from celebrities and others. Katt Williams holds no punches at a almost 3 hour podcast. Let's Talk About it. The podcast was released on YouTube on Club Shay Shay 3 days ago...

Drop offs of migrants in major cities like Chicago, New York and Denver pose other challenges such as managing stretching budgets of homeless shelters and community resources. Will the White House provide more relief to aid the sanctuary cities? How will migrants manage living on the streets if there is no housing or alternative housing is scarce and managing a bitter/challenging weather condition...

Simone Biles husband NFL player Jonathan Owens recently made comments on a popular podcast talking about how he is the "catch" and how he "pulled" Olympic star Simone Biles has tongues waggling. Let's talk about it.

An influx of migrants in the Suburbs of Chicagoland area have concerned citizens and local authorities in Westmont, Aurora,Manhattan and Kankakee asking questions. Let's talk about how this affects local goverments, their communities and the migrants. In terms of underlying medical conditions that can affect a death or pain in migrants, that is a different concern altogether.

Social media influencer, actor and producer Christian Keyes is well known in Entertainment. In a social media post 62-minute long live stream he shares his experience in being sexually harassed. Let's talk about it.

We are a mere week away from Christmas with New Years Eve shortly behind. Here are my thoughts about navigating the holiday blues. Let's Talk about it.

For some, the holiday season can be happy and or filled with sadness. In this episode, I offer some 'thinking' points about setting boundaries for your holiday season, self - care and being realistic about how you want to focus on the best for you, your soul and spirit. Let's talk about it.