I Failed...

When it comes to Self-Defense, some of us are taught early while the rest of us are forced into learning.  Some learn physical Self-Defense, some learn mental Self-Defense, and others learn how to use their intellect as Self-Defense.  The year, 2020, definitely woke us all up and made us prepare differently when it comes to defending ourselves and loved ones.  Today's guest educates...

Finding your Life Partner is such a great feeling but is it great enough for you to do business together?  There are many couples who are building empires together and they make it look easy.  When doing business in general, sometimes lines can become blurred. But could you really withstand day-to-day business with your spouse by your side? Featured Guests Allen and Renee Richardson, a c...

Cars! Cars! CARS!!!!  No matter where you live, we all need a form of transportation to get around. However, transportation can be costly and a serious damper to your credit score if you can't afford it.  But when Tax Season comes around, there is a glimmer of hope for the carless. Whether you're making a decision to buy new or used, this podcast is just for you.  Featured Guest New...

From the outside looking in, entrepreneurship can look very rewarding and sometimes glamorous.  Some people become entrepreneurs out of pure passion and some jump in because of the look. Either way, it's all hard work.  Today's guest shares his entrepreneurship journey of triumph and failure.  Featured Guest Sarry Ibrahim is a financial consultant and the Founder of Financial Asset...

Yep! It's tax season and we have SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!! COVID-19 definitely played a factor for all of us and now we are wondering what to do. Today's guest is here to help us navigate the Tax Waters. The vibrant, intelligent, and elite, Latasha Webb, shares her financial wisdom through business and life with the world. Her mission is to educate the masses about finances and how it can work for the...

Whether you're a business owner or an employee or in management, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MATTER.  It's important that we learn how to nourish them and not be afraid to establish them.  Today's guest shares her stories of how she found confidence in building business relationships.  Widely known as “Queen Aftan”, Aftan M Williams is the founder and visionary of Crown Up International,...

Is it common courtesy? Is it peacekeeping? Is it simply PEOPLE PLEASING? We live our lives making sure that other people are accommodated and sometimes it comes with sacrificing ourselves. While striving for peace is a great goal, it can be draining if you don't change your approach.  Today's guest shares her journey of being a "People Pleaser" and how it shifted her life. This brave and char...

This is not only the 40th episode but this episode is personal.  It has been 23 years since we have last seen and spoke to our biological father.  Three days before my 36th birthday, he called.  In this episode, my brother and I breakdown how we wanted our father to be responsible for our healing. 

Abuse is a very sensitive subject but it has become more spotlighted during COVID-19. Many of us didn't really know the individuals that we resided with until we were told to quarantine.  More people have lost their lives because their loved ones couldn't process this "new normal." Today's guest shares her journey and expertise when it comes to abuse.  FEATURED GUEST The wonderful and st...

Mental Health has been the topic of 2020 and now that we are in 2021, more people are coming to the forefront to make it less taboo. We oftentimes get hit with so many of life's circumstances that we find ourselves pushing through the pain and never acknowledging that it hurts. Today's guest gives us some tools to live by through telling us about her personal encounter with mental health. FEATURED...

Honor is one thing that either we are taught at home, in the church, in the military, and sometimes school.  However, our continuation of "honor" can sometimes leave us and we find ourselves having to learn it all over again. In some truth, we are able to honor others but neglect ourselves.  Today's guest teaches us just how important honor is.  One of Dade County's most prolific an...

2020 wore us out!!! We all lost something, someone, etcetera. No matter what, we survived it.  When tragedy hits us, it's hard to pick up where we left off and some of us never even try.  Today's guest shares his traumatic moments and how he prevailed afterward.   The charismatic and inspirational soul, Coach Brandon Sweeney, has dedicated his life to teaching others how to go...

Hey there! We won't be dropping a new episode tomorrow but we will be LIVE on Instagram this coming Wednesday for a podcast review.  Follow us @wisdom_by_30 for the LIVE at 7 PM Eastern, 6 PM Central and 4 PM Pacific Time.  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!!! 

From selling custom t-shirts, jewelry, custom cups, and so much more... it all looks lucrative.  So we try it for ourselves, the entrepreneur road. All to find out that there is a lot more to learn than just selling items on social media.  Today's guest takes us down her journey of discovery via e-commerce.  From corporate to a million-dollar empire, Cyn Meadows has definitely taken...

We are often taught how to love our biological family but love lines can become blurred when two families merge. Will they listen to me? Will they like me? Will they accept me and my family? Today's guests share their journey as a blended family and they have learned how to love each other.  Emmanuel and Michelle Lewis are a young, dynamic couple for New Orleans. From high school to doing life tog...

Planning for the future can be difficult because of life's uncertainties. Even planning for the next day is a bit of a stretch.  The truth is that life happens fast but you gotta be prepared no matter what.  Today's guest shares his uncomfortable journey to the "wise road" of planning for the future.  Centario Grier, husband, financial advisor, and entrepreneur hails from the great...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, but sometimes it's hard to be the child of your parents.  Just like they had to learn how to love us, we had to learn how to love them. But what happens when you become an adult with your own family to raise? Are you still treated like a child or honored as an adult? Sometimes it feels like a tug of war.  Today's guest shares her transit...

Trust... the essence of allowing people into your personal space freely. And while some of us are open to doing this, the rest of us are not.  Trust doesn't come easy and once you get it, there is a hefty price to pay to keep it.  Today's guest shares her most vulnerable moments of experiencing trust on every level.  One of Meridan's beautiful magnolias, Danielle Badgett, is a diver...

Are you a great cheerleader? Are you readily available to cheer others on and to celebrate them? Do you love throwing parties and making others feel good? It's a joy to be able to bring light to someone else. But! Do can you do all of this for yourself? Today's guest shares her moment of truth concerning celebrating herself. Hattie is a Mom, a wife, a writer, she is a Creator. The author of 'A Hea...

Some of us want to be fit for the look.  Some of us want to be fit because it's our lifestyle.  And the rest of us want to be fit because WE HAVE TO.  But it's hard!!! No matter what category you fit in, we all find ourselves at a "Fitness Crossroad." Today's guest helps us to navigate the life of fitness with simple tactics. The beautiful and fit, Coach LaKisha C. Williams, is a nu...

Celibacy. The essence of saving yourself for marriage but it saves you from A LOT more.  But what happens when the saving is hard to maintain?  Today's guest shares her most intense moments of maintaining celibacy.  The beautiful and talented, Dorian Brock, is a creative, designer, and culinary enthusiast with Bay and Creole roots. She is the proud owner of "Blessed in the City," a...

In a world full of critics, critiques, and perspectives... we usually don't take the time to do self-checks. The truth is that most of us are a little nervous about what those self-checks may reveal.  Today's guest walks us through self-discovery and how not to be afraid of becoming self-aware. Featured Guest Tasha T. Huston is an Editor-In-Chief, Author, and Sociologist who hails from New Or...

Let's be honest...  The 2020 election is in high tension and we all are feeling it here in America.  And while some of us know exactly how we are going to vote, some of us are blowing in the wind.  Today's guests share with us on how they once were not the greatest at understanding politics.  Featured Guests Chyna Escobar is a South Carolina rooted screenwriter with a passion to educate and empowe...

When we're young, we make plans about when we will marry, have children, graduate from college, buy a home ore our dream car. We won't make a decision about chasing a dream because we feel that it's "not the perfect time" to so.  Today's guests all open up about how perfectionism once ruled their lives.  Featured Guests Rhuneisha Fields is a Florida girl with West Coast style. She is a C...

Hey Everybody!  It's your Host & Creator, Shay Ruff! I want to welcome and invite you to the "I Failed..." Podcast! This is a podcast space where failure is welcome so that we all can be set free from the regret of our failures.  Failure happens, but it doesn't define you! That's why my guests and I share our stories with you so you won't feel bogged down by failure.