Been There, Done That!.. TWICE!

***TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE, ABUSE, CHILDHOOD ABUSE, DRUGS & ALCOHOL, ADDICTION*** This one was HARD to record; and SO necessary. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, some of the listeners voted on Instagram and requested I tell my story. I’ll likely do a part two for this soon, diving into a few topics I didn’t have time to cover. This episode feels like the perfect opportunit...

Things have been CRAZY! Planning a wedding is NOT for the faint of heart; and they weren’t lying when they said people would show their true colors! We’re back this week with one of my favorite phrases - and I’ll warn you… it may shift your perspective with some people or situations in your life. So let’s get into it: if they wanted to, they REALLY would!

It’s been a while & I’ve got some TEA. TO. SPILL THIS SEASON!!! My life has been busy & things have been hectic, but we are back with the second season & things are gonna get EXCITING!!! From dating advice to mental health mind maps, from generational trauma to triggers & fears: we’re diving into the deep end of “what we shouldn’t talk about” all year long! So follow @btdt.twice on Instagram, add...

I know - I’ve been distant again! I swear the explanation is reasonable - just have to listen!! I’ll new posting as much material as I can before the season end; and next season will be way more structured!! Promise!! For now, let’s talk about how being busy can be bittersweet for someone who never rests!

Masking is something new we’ve been discussing in my therapy sessions - and it’s a DRAG!! I was in shock finding out that I basically “fake it til I make it” like it’s my job. 🙃 But we’re learning!!!

Time to start tackling the heavy-hitters in the mental health boxing ring. Do you dissociate? Do you have flashbacks or memories that hurt you? Are you triggered by things you didn’t expect? Same. So let’s talk about it. ❤️

“EatPrayLove” was a movement that many marveled at in 2010. Movie-goers were in awe, some even went back and read the book. Those who read the book already were thrilled to see the growth in excitement. I was freshly 17: on vacation in California with my family. When my sister and I went to the movies, we watched “The Other Guys,” instead. Thirteen years later, I’ve got my own take on EatPrayLove...

800-799-7233 —— The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7. (Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service)

This healing journey has been kicking my ass - but it’s so worth it!! Friendships, relationships, situationships: they’re all important bonds we build to make life a little more tolerable. Before I started healing, I was doing a lot of damage! And I never realized it or knew! I’m gonna dive in and explain a few things - maybe you’ll relate.

This is MY black experience. It is real, it is honest, and it is mine. I’m a black woman and I’m proud as hell.

Sometimes we are the bad guy, and sometimes they are the bad guy. Every time: the friendship ends. This is an episode about a couple of my worst friend break ups -and why they hurt so bad.

Body dysmorphia is the WORST - and we’re gonna talk (and cry) about it. In the longest episode yet, I’m giving a more detailed insight to how I’ve struggled with weight and my size. Grab the tissues because it’s a doozy!

“Fat” is not a mean word. The only negativity surrounding the word “fat” comes from societal and media standards. I’ll never preach that you should be a certain size or weight - all bodies are BEAUTIFUL and DIFFERENT!!! We should, however, all strive to be healthy - however that may look for each of us. 🩷

It’s Pride Month and WE GONNA TALK ABOUT IT!!!

TW: ABUSE, SUICIDE, EATING DISORDERS, PTSD, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS, ASSAULT - After 8 long years away from therapy, I reached a point that saw no other option. If I didn’t get the help I needed after my last relationship, I might not be here. This wasn’t easy and therapy still isn’t a walk in the park. Therapy is hard and stressful. And it’s been so worth it.

Welcome to the Hot Mess Express! I’m your conductor, Angel, and we’re gonna stop in EVERY lil Taboo Town we can. Can’t wait to start gaining speed and hitting the hard topics - the stuff we don’t talk about at family holidays. Let’s get healing!