Conversations With Yaya

When you pray to God, "Show Me How Good It Can Get" be prepared for what he's going to give you but most importantly what he's going to take away. Certain paths or meant to be traveled alone. Come and talk to me!

Talk To Me Nice is unsolicited advice with music as the catalyst. Come join this party of one with Author, Ayana Ellis, Wednesdays at 4pm.

The way this generation finds it so funny when people get their heart broken and how they villainize the victim in the situation, is delusional and vile to me. I thought about this as I watched the entire internet tear Meg the Stallion down after she got her heart publicly broken. I have a theory.... Press Play...

I'm giving this podcast thing one more try! And you know what? Hell yeah, I love it here! Join my party of one as I combine music and advice to get us through this thing called life! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Youtube! Tell A Friend!

Inspired by the horrible news of Tina Campbell's (Mary Mary) husband Teddy filing for divorce after 25 years a slave, I want to talk about why forgiveness is overrated and closure needs to stop being romanticized. When someone violates me, they become Persona Non Grata, period.

As a survivor and advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness, it's breaking my heart how week after week a black woman is being murdered by her partner. What in the world is going on? Please God.... Week after week there's been a black woman in the news.... I'm beyond wrecked about this. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

I'm discussing Tina Campbell of Mary Mary's situation. If you're unaware, her husband of 25 years filed for divorce after she forgave him for cheating on her multiple times over the span of 25 years. Let's discuss the less respect you get the more you forgive. And why closure isn't necessary in most scenarios. Come and talk to me on Wednesdays for the full episode dropping at 4pm est!

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The Pivot is real, it’s scary, it takes confidence in yourself to reinvent yourself repeatedly. If you have a gift, fall in love with the pivot. Do it again and again and again!!!! I’ve found a million ways to pivot my career and this podcast, and I think I landed on my square for real this time. Thank you to all 2 of you that’s been subscribed and listening. This time around I’m holding myself ac...

I was inspired by an interview that I saw with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee and was enamored by how Denzel stood on business about not needing validation from anything or anyone. I found the perfect song to fit the conversation because there's a song for everything. Here's one about letting go of the bullshi* and setting boundaries. If you enjoyed this, come again and bring a friend! Bo...

"Don't nobody want no broke heart, don't nobody want no two-time loser... (oh nooo...wooh!)" Let's talk about letting go and letting things flow.... (had my music up too loud, I was hype, please excuse the quality when the music plays) www.byayanaellis.com

Have you ever hit rock bottom so hard you had no hope of ever getting back up? Have enough courage to love one more time...and one more time again. -Maya Angelou

Brandy said, "I'm calling you now just to make it through, won't you hear my plea?" If you have a loved one in an abusive relationship, please do your best to be kind and supportive. If you or a loved one is in danger, please get to a safe location and call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE Visit byayanaellis.com or Amazon for a copy of my 10th release, Full Cir...

I love this song and fell in love with it even more when I learned that Candi Staton made composed it after leaving an abusive relationship. Visit byayanaellis.com or Amazon for a copy of my 10th release, Full Circle - A Renewed History. My story of triumph and survival after leaving an abusive relationship. Byayanaellis.com Come again and bring a friend!

Say man...I get it, I do. But there has to some SOMETHING in your life that you are thankful for and feel blessed to have. Try focusing more on those things and nothing else. Don't let life whoop your azz. Leave a comment with what you feel most blessed about!!

When you're in an abusive relationship, even when it's all said and done, set yourself free and tell YOUR STORY. Don't let it fester or sit in your nervous system. AIR IT OUT! Visit byayanaellis.com or Amazon for a copy of my 10th release, Full Circle - A Renewed History. My story of triumph and survival after leaving an abusive relationship.

This is my favorite motivational feel-good song. Because when the people around me are being azzholes, I've got myself...to remind me of love! Make sure you remind yourself that you are worthy of love YOU ARE LOVE!!!!!

Is it possible for a man and woman to have a solid FRIENDSHIP, if they were once in a sexual relationship?

For those of you that have a loved one in an abusive relationship, never, ever stop pouring into her. I know it's hard, I know her actions may make it seem as if it's all falling on deaf ears, but I promise you...she hears you. Visit byayanaellis.com or Amazon for a copy of my 10th release, Full Circle - A Renewed History. My story of triumph and survival after leaving an abusive relations...

The only people that are pissed that you set boundaries are the ones that benefit from taking advantage of you when you didn't have any. PROTECT YA NECK! Is it hard for you to set boundaries?

Let's kick the month off right, discussing a topic so near and dear to my heart. This month every Wednesday a song and conversation with yaya will be centered around the topic of Domestic Violence. This is an intro topic/episode, but let's discuss holding your loved one accountable when h/she is the abuser... Visit byayanaellis.com or Amazon for a copy of my 10th release, Full Circle - A R...

Woman to Woman, Shirley was doing way too much! The clothes on his back. The car he drives. Girl...get a grip! Leave your comments below.

You can be addicted to a certain kind of sadness. You deserve so much better than what has happened to you and you know it, so what are you going to do about it because newsflash: NOBODY'S COMING TO SAVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Mary J. Blige said it so perfectly. Every lyric to this song is everything that needs to be said when it comes down to your life and how you show up in the world. When you're feeling down, you should never fake it! Leave a comment!

Say man... I know there are some things that are beyond our control and I'm praying for you all, praying for myself too. But outside of those things we all know that life got hands! BUT FIGHT BACK!!!!!!!! Abeg! Now go have the day you deserve.