Beyond Skin Deep with Jody-Anne Vanessa

Happy New Year! Planning for 2021 might feel overly taxing after what 2020 brought us. Now more than ever, we need to make a deliberate attempt to have a happy, healthy life. Selfcare is essential to ensure that we are present not only for others but ourselves and our career. This episode I explain what self-care will look like for me to encourage you to make a list of your own to have a healthy,...

Being a curvy woman, i have always had to deal with people jumping to a conclusion about who they think I am because of how I looked. It fed my insecurities for a long time. This episode speaks on how our history has impacted how we treat each other, how my insecurities were brewed. And how we can change the cycle.

Merry Christmas guys thank you

There is no rule book on relationships, but there are a few little things that we think are so small that we forget to do them. Some of which can take your relationship from 6 to an 8. Things like a little gratitude and complimenting a new outfit. Lets remember them.

After losing my cousin Warrell I have been emotional and struggling. While i have been going through the motions and emotions I wanted to share a few things I have learnt and I am trying to do, to cope with loss. This was a bit of an emotional episode. Thanks for your continued love and support.

Men always get the blame for sexualizing women and judging body image. But women do it too. This is a slight reflection of body image and coming into self awareness. Something that never gets old for women.

This is my first storytime. The story of my 12-year-old self learning that the length of you hair can cause people to judge your work accordingly. A tough lesson to learn at 12. #lifestyle #blackpodcaster #podcaster

Set boundaries is something that many want to do, but few know how to while others feel guilt when they execute it. But there should be no guilt in setting boundaries because we all need them. We need them to function efficiently and for peace of mind. This episode explores why. So listen to this episode and feel free to follow my Instagram @beyondskindeeppod or my personal page @jodyannev. You ca...

I had to touch on the Will and Jada scenario and state why I believe it is none of our business. Let's be frank; no relationSHIP is perfect. We all have a storm that knocks the wind out of us. It is also essential for us to be careful about what we share because the external opinions can be the thing that keeps you together or rip you apart. Protect your relationSHIP and mental health. #relationsh...

This week I am trying to encourage a love for natural hair. There are many out there that do. There are still so many that do not. And it's a shame in 2020. So this is an empowerment episode. I also have a few hair posts on my website https://jodyannevanessa.com. Let's learn to help ourselves.

This week on Beyond Skin Deep with Jody-Anne Vanessa, I tackle the subject of self-care. Been home for almost a week due to my very own lack of self-care, and I wanted to share with you the importance of taking care of ourselves irrespective of our dreams and goals. It is important that we listen to our bodies and rest. Feel free to share and you can reach out to me on instagram @beyondskindeeppod...

The killing of our fellow black brothers and sisters is heartbreaking. While many are advocating for a better world, we also need to ensure that we are taking care of ourselves. #Blacklivesmatter and we need to preserve ourselves so that we can show the world how much. We are beautiful, brilliant human beings. We are not wild animals to be taken down in the streets. So let take care of ourselves s...

After the loss of a family member, I started to reflect on some of the things people took for granted as it pertained to their health. There are so many things we ignore, and because of the internet, we sometimes believe we have all the information at our fingertips. But when it comes to health and nutrition, nothing beats a licensed professional. This piece is dedicated to that lost family member...

I never thought of the importance of living alone until I did so a few years ago. I just believed I could transition from one stage of life to the next. Now that I am living on my own, this episode is basically a note to my 22-year-old self that believed I had everything planned out. Well, life doesn't go according to plan but it is beautiful either way. I love my personal self-discoveries and wou...

Being equally yoked is something that Christian couples hear about even before they are allowed to date. This week I want to go beyond the religious perspective of relationships and touch on the uncomfortable topics of Passion/Career and Parenting. How can these impact our relationships and possibly tear us apart? These are questions you need to ask your partner before thinking about a long-term c...

This episode covers me speaking about my experience with having restricted movements and interaction during COVID-19. I will also share 5 helpful tips to take you through this difficult time.