BABBLING BROOK

Another roundup of my online dating shenanigans. I want to hear back from you about your online dating experiences or whatever else you’d like to talk about. Contact me here!

I’m very grateful to have come this far in therapy. It’s been nothing if not the hardest experience ever… kinda! And I’ve stuck it through. Here’s another recap and a round up of my week here in the California desert. Enjoy! And hit me up here

An emotional recap of my therapy session. We talked about family and assisted suicide. Why I may be feeling how I do at this stage of talk therapy. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: CALL or TEXT Languages: English, Spanish Hours: Available 24 hours I’d like to hear from you. You can reach me here

Unpacking some of my Online dating conversations. Reach out to us here: https://Linktr.ee/babalwabrook

A day in a small, Rural town. I get out of the house and this is what happens? Oh and PMDD / PMS is lurking so there’s that! Reach out to me and share your own neighborhood stories. all my links

Let’s all go over the therapy session I just had together! I tell you what was discussed & how I feel. Plus other life updates. I’d like to hear from you! you can reach me here: https://Linktr.ee/babalwabrook

My first real interaction online dating since joining Facebook dating. It’s the Iranian Dentist I told you about! You don’t wanna miss this! Let’s hear about your dating mishaps and such Reach out to us here

Let’s go over my online dating profile. Maybe you could offer me some tips! Lord knows I need the help! Reach me here! Appreciate you!

Day 2 on Facebook dating app. My experiences thus far. And a story about someone I dated back in Africa who ghosted me painfully. Persian Dentist blog can be found here: https://www.babalwabrook.com/2014/06/whats-name-of-date-rape-drug.html

Feedback from my very first day on Facebook dating site. This is also the first time on dating sites in eons! Let’s see what’s going out out here! let me know your experiences on this and other sites etc. my links

Feedback and observations on how I’ve been doing since starting therapy. I may have also taken some over the counter sleeping pills just before recording. If any of this sounds like you… or not, hit me up on any of my links below: My links

Hello from Germany! I open up about making one of the hardest decisions of my life—cutting off a toxic family member after years of emotional damage. I share the text exchange that pushed me over the edge, the raw emotions that followed, and how my therapist validated the choice I made. This isn’t about revenge—it’s about protecting my peace. If you’ve ever struggled with setting boundaries or wal...

A story about the moment an elderly woman’s trash talk about her own granddaughter hit way too close to home. Her words mirrored the same cruel things my family used to say about me, and it brought up everything I thought I’d moved past—humiliation, being the joke, feeling unprotected. This episode dives into how that encounter cracked open old wounds and why I chose to walk away from both of them...

If you feel alone and unloved. Please call or text 988. Sending love and light to those who are sad right now! Let’s connect!

In this episode, I go off! A simple, patronizing text about Halle Berry unlocked a much deeper rant about self-aggrandizing men. From flexing over celebrity proximity to stirring memories of true toxicity, this one peels back the layers. If you’ve ever felt the ick but second-guessed yourself — I’d like to hear your stories! We’re on Facebook and Insta. My links

Happy 4 months to Babbling Brook Podcast! In this episode, we’re rambling about what a day is like in my life and you get a bit of a walk through of my home? Join us on social media. All my links are here

I’m sharing my experience with a past GoFundMe fundraising campaign I ran to help people in my hometown in Africa. From dealing with family dynamics to managing logistics, it was far more complicated than I expected. I’m reaching out for your input and ideas on how to make future efforts smoother and more effective. If you’ve faced similar challenges or have advice, I’d love to hear from you!” My...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! In this episode, we dive into the thought-provoking book Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen. The author explores how we often become trapped by our thoughts and beliefs, leading to unnecessary suffering. Nguyen emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between thoughts and thinking, and how embracing mindfulness and non-attachment can bring greater peace an...

In this fiery episode, I dive into the frustration of dealing with copycats—people who slide into my DMs asking for advice or tips, only to turn around and pass off my ideas as their own. With no credit, no acknowledgment, and a complete lack of respect, it’s a game I’m done playing. Tune in as I share how I’ve learned to cut off these idea thieves for good and the emotional toll it’s taken. Spoil...

Planning a quick getaway takes unexpected turns when your mind starts to race in every direction. From chasing status matches for better hotel deals to getting comped rooms, the process of booking a trip becomes a whirlwind of decisions, distractions, and realizations. Between managing eBay offers and battling a scattered brain, the journey to Laughlin becomes more about embracing the chaos than t...

I reflect on my time in boarding school under a nun who was both my principal and teacher—and who made it clear she hated me. From blatant favoritism toward my brother to relentless corporal punishment, she used her position of power to single me out. After a therapy session, I found myself ruminating for hours, unpacking the impact of those years. This is a raw look at how childhood experiences o...

After a therapy session that left me reflecting deeply, I decided to record my thoughts and process what was going on in my head. I discuss the ongoing challenges with love, weight loss, and the feeling of being rejected in romantic relationships. I also share insights from therapy, where I came to realize the dysfunction within my family and how being raised by a narcissist shaped my past and pre...

Fresh off another therapy session. I tell you how it went. What we talked about. How I felt about the previous sessions and what the struggles were, which subsequently played out right after as I reached out to a family member to bounce ideas. I’d like to hear your stories. All my links are here

Another day, another weird dynamic in relationships! Of course, I’m no expert as I don’t have many of those. Here, we’re venting about criticism at an inopportune moment from a social media long term friend. Feeling disappointed and I had to take drastic measures. I want to hear about you and your stories. All my links are here Thanks y’all

My first therapy sessions. I uncovered deep childhood traumas and how they shaped my struggles with anxiety and the connection to PTSD (CPTSD). I reflect on growing up feeling invalidated by my family, and how therapy helped me recognize these patterns. I share emotional moments from the sessions, my journey toward understanding the impact of these past experiences, and how I’m working through the...