Hike, Heal, and Hustle

In this episode I discuss the cult's lates Governing Body Update. Relatives reached out to me to invite me to the Sky Daddy Prom. The Governing Body updates the cult's stance on greeting disfellowshipped people and apostates. My reaction when 2 relatives reached out to me. #disfellowshipped #cult #deconstructing Christianity #apostate #agnostic atheist

In this episode I discuss the women that helped shaped who I am today. I acknowledge the good things that came from women who were advocates of the patriarch and those who are not.

Last episode of the year, 2023 review. discuss #27 of my 50, 50's by 50 list, By me 50 "Just Because" items(flowers, chocolate), Plans for 2024,

In this episode I talk briefly about the Rustin movie, the racist that my daughters encounter in the ladies’ room at a reception and our night at the theatre to see The Wiz. Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Produced by...

Breaking the generational cycle of not supporting college age children. Teaching and supporting young adults in black community,

There were no episodes in July and most of August. In this episode I discuss why I'm feeling blue, going to therapy, not having a best friend, reading nonfiction books and finding my grandmother on TikTok.

The last episode in the June series I discuss summer for me and my children. Summer vacation was something that I didn't get to experience much but my children did. A family cycle was broken.

Juneteenth celebrating, history of Juneteenth how my family celebrates and honor the ancestors

This episode is focusing on Father's Day. I discuss the men in my life, my maternal grandfather, my father, my paternal grandfather, my paternal step grandfather, and my stepfather. From fishing to picking fresh fruit, having father figures have helped me to be the best version of myself. This Podcast is about taking chances, owning my mistakes, addressing generational/family trauma, completin...

Recap of the month of May. June is for Pride, Juneteenth, Father's Day and the First Day of Summer. I share how I've grown and changed viewpoint of the LGBTQ+ community

After last week's episode Yes, I was a bad mother, here is the other side of that, No, I wasn't always a bad mother. In this episode I discuss further my parenting style and my wins after discussing my fails as a mother.

In this episode I discuss when raising my children, I was a bad mother. Pressure from the cult influenced how I raised my children at a very young age.

In this episode I discuss the issues I have had with medical professionals. Gynecologist who refused to treat my condition. My daughter’s pediatrician dispensing unsuccessful treatment. Black male questioning women’s pain.

In this episode I discuss the controversial Strong Independent description. April Mason says it's not a compliment to be called a Strong Independent Black Woman. I disagree with a lot of what April Mason says but we do share some values. There's space to be soft and feminine and strong/independent. There's more than one way to be a woman, there's space for all of us.

This episode I discuss what's been going on in my life since my last episode. I talk about my surgery, side affects from medications, and books I plan to read while recovering.

In this episode I discuss friendships with opposing political parties. Leaving a cult that limited my friend group, am I still holding onto the indoctrination? Email me your response host@TheOtherSideof45.com

This is a bonus episode. I explain why I took a hiatus and an update with the brand.

Although this episode will be available after Suicide Prevention Week, this episode is inspired by Suicide Prevention Week. This episode is not about my desire to be unalive, but about how when given a death diagnosis I accepted it. Join me as I relive the darkest day in my life and how it helped shape who I am today.

Beginning the 2nd year of The Other Side of 45.

First interview for The Other Side of 45 on the Anniversary of The Other Side of 45.  Randi Black interviews SK who discusses what it's like to feel powerless and emotional abused in a relationship. Sk comes from a family of abuse the scares of which shows up in his relationships.

In this episode I talk about the excitement of the new Disney Princess, Ariel played by Hailey Bailey. It takes me back to my childhood and that of my daughters. 

This episode discusses a conversation with a young woman in her mid-twenties, life lessons I learned and shared with my daughters. The family/generational curse I broke with my daughters, discussing financial literacy and teaching them life lessons.  We are a sum of our past. Looking past what we want to how we are going to get there. 

My cohost is now the interviewee, hear her story of life after high school. A senior in college, Bougie Canvas talks freshman year, going to college during Covid, junior year of fun and how are senior year almost kept her home. The series X vs. Z Life After high school is an interview style discussion with Gen Z's who talk about where they are now that they have graduated high school. The video ve...

Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school A 2020 high school graduate Chai discuss what her life is like and what she has being doing since graduating. Chai gives insight on becoming the mature young lady she is today. Chai changed her original path, reflects on what she would do differently a...

Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school. Kourtney shares what her life is like after she graduated high school in 2015. Kourtney, a theater major, worked and paid for her college degree, moved from her home town to pursue her dream of acting.