I Wasn't Loud Enough The First Time Podcast

On this very special episode, we have company! Yasmire Whigham is the owner of Within Me LLC, a company she launched almost a year ago to spread positivity and self-love. She's a yoga instructor, and she makes and sells her own line of incense! After spending her entire life trying to conform to norms that weren't meant for her, she's finally building a life she genuinely loves.  We ta...

Peanut butter? Meg? 4c curls? How thick is the thick of it for you? Some call it the "trenches" or being "in the mud." VERY challenging places to work through but necessary. I know that the thick of it is for a REASON, we're supposed to walk away with something new. Everyone's thick of it is something different, but regardless, be proud of YOURSELF and live a life of gr...

Let me tell you about my personal side effects of detoxing that no one talks about.  I went beast mode at the beginning of 2021 with vegan detoxes. BUT that left me ending the last one a week earlier.  I will say that detoxing is a powerful game-changer IF DONE CORRECTLY. However, not being prepared/not doing your research takes away from the experience. In this episode, I walk you through where I...

Do you believe “it” will happen? Then act like it! I owe it to myself and all people and things that have helped me be who I am and where I am. I don’t have a choice but to believe in myself! Let this episode serve as a reminder to WHY you should believe in yourself so much that it scares you! When you count all the “little things” that have happened for YOU (not to you), you will be S H O C K E D...

On this very special episode, we have companyyyyy! Jamesia Monroe is a Motivational Holistic Health Coach and Kemetic Yoga instructor.  We sat down to talk about Kemetic Yoga, holistic health, chakras, life path numbers, and the nitty-gritty of healing work, specifically Black women learning how to be LOUD ENOUGH; the FIRST time when it comes to our healing!  We also share our journeys to healing...

It's easy to look for a savior when you don't believe in yourself.  Sometimes we look at a celebrity or a significant other as someone more worthy of praise than we are. Remember, you lack NOTHING! Often, the thing we admire most about another person is something we THINK we don't have. But, I'd like to inspire you to believe differently. To believe you are more capable than you th...

What does singleness mean to you? Can someone pleaseeee help me?! What the FREAK is livin' single? I've heard all types of definitions of what "singleness" is. Sometimes it's situationships, (That I am not into. Refer to season one's episode "I don't wanna play no games") or singleness depends on who's asking. Either way, I am completely confused! My sin...

Have you ever been so worried about perfecting a project that you didn’t even start it or complete it? We have to stop doing this to ourselves! We get so tied into the small details and obsessed with perfection that we don’t even give ourselves a chance to START! I promise IT IS WORTH IT! Because even if you “fail,” you will learn something new! Stop being so worried about being perfect! Perfectio...

"Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have." - Cicely Tyson I believe there's a difference between someone being an elder and an older person. Have you ever had an experience with an older person where they insisted (sometimes in a maniacal way) that you knew nothing just because you were young? Did they also figure they reigned supr...

It's so easy to be negative! TOO easy! What is something that you love and don't talk about enough? That's where more energy should flow! (Where attention goes, energy flows.) We often talk about our upsets, disappointments, and shortcomings in this world but stutter when it's time to talk about what we ACTUALLY enjoy... that's GOOD for our well-being! In this episode, I want t...

*TRIGGER WARNING* (This episode is more intense than usual. We discuss sexual assault, abuse, and various types of traumas.) We do not simply heal; we are in a constant state of heal-ING. The "ing" takes dedication, awareness, and ongoing WORK, amongst other things. In this episode, my good sis Nadia (UPDATE: @IamNadiBody is now @LOWKEYNadia on IG) joins to discuss just how deep healing...

Do NOT think in limitations! Whatever you want to do, someone else has done it! Here's a reminder in case you needed it! There are several ways to get what you want and need for inspiration. Don't sleep on them: be inspired and go for it! January 31, 2021

Welcome back to the podcast, and welcome to the new year! Let's bring in 2021 by making our own philosophies! In this episode, I talk about my journey to finding my own "why." Why I wake up in the morning, why I do anything and why I should make my own philosophies, and why YOU should too! January 13, 2021

The message is very simple, BE YOU!! In every space and every place. Be loud enough THE FIRST TIME !! November 16, 2020

Often times the answers that we are looking for are right in front of us: all we need to do is CONNECT! Connect to the people in our circles, opportunities and with ourselves. We can shed our egos and doubts in order to be more open minded and progressive. Most importantly this episode is about looking beyond our own understand and seeking guidance from those around us! Enjoyyyy November 3, 2020

Detachment is a beautiful thing! (In the right situation). Sometimes that's all we need. I detach to re-center, re-focus and ground myself. I love reading Buddhist teachings and have adopted them for spiritual development. Honestly..... detachment has been my favorite lesson so far.  Holding on to EVERYTHING leaves little room for you to grab anything. Do you ever wonder if your things are run...

Have you heard Miss Lauryn Hill's "I gotta find peace of mind" ? if not, please do.  We know the world is a MESS. Always has been and will probably always be. Since Eve and Adam bit the "apple" or since our monkey cousins jumped out of trees and started walking upright or whatever you believe, the world has literally been in SHAMBLES since day one. Relieve yourself of the i...

Everybody has gifts! How are you going to use yours? Branding, marketing, new work and mentorship are tools that can guide you toward utilizing your gift. Sometimes you have to embark on the journey to discovery! September 15, 2020

You are not stuck! The only limits that exist are the ones that we create and agree to! Where you are is temporary and if you want to go further you absolutely can. Just look at how far you've come. I named this episode after one of my favorites songs by Anita Baker. My freshman year of college I played this song on loop at least a literal 50 times. Of course, I was going through "the str...

Hopefully the title is loud enough for you, because this episode is exactly that; I don't wanna play no games. After entering the "dating world" if you will, I realized that there are so many rules and games that I didn't know existed. Even after knowing, I've decided that they just aren't for me. Trying to always be a step ahead, mimicking  emotional avoidance so that I...

In this episode, I talk about being fat. Also phat for people who don't rock with the word fat. Awkward situations have come up where people have felt the need to remind me that I am bigger than them. I think it's odd that there are expectations for "fat" people as far as self-esteem, relationships, dressing, etc. yet here we are. August 15, 2020

Inspiration comes from the strangest places. Play this on a walk. Play this in the car. Play this when you need positivity. Play this when you're up late thinking about your next move. Play this when you need new ideas, as will I.  P.S. I was in my Nina Simone, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison bag.  Just wanted to share some thinking out loud. I hope the words hit your spirit. If they do, let m...

Sometimes the best thing to do is let go and let spirit lead you.  On this episode @NadiBody shares her journey to being the boss of her own life. Healing traumas, venturing through academia, professional life and personal life is no joke. However, it can be accomplished with some added humor, patience and grace for yourself. August 2, 2020

For awhile now, I've been getting messages from people and spirit pushing me to begin on my shadow work. From what I understand, shadow work deals with confronting and healing things that are within our subconscious but rule more of our lives than we think. I surely know that I have been neglecting dealing with loss. I keep getting these messages to tap into the darkest parts of myself, stop r...

The gag is, we are all brainwashed and will continue to be. But, the other gag is that we can participate in our brainwashing if we choose. How we "self care" goes beyond eating Hershey bars, soaking in bubble baths, sipping champagne and lighting ocean breeze candles. Internal self care is a THING. We can "brainwash" our minds in order to speak better to ourselves and care for...