Our Journey: Sisters Speak

Michelle and Diane return from their hiatus to share how they plan to keep the faith in 2025 after a year of doubt and uncertainty. Contact Michelle and Diane at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

On this episode of Our Journey Sisters Speak, Diane and Michelle discuss the challenges low income and BIPOC people face in America's healthcare system and how to be your own health advocate. - Contact Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com. - Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the show.

On this episode, Diane and Michelle discuss the "New Year, New Me" mindset and how you shouldn't forget how far you've come at the start of a new year. Check out our source for this episode here: The Problem With the ‘New Year, New You’ Mindset | SUCCESS.com - Contact Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com - Remember to subscribe, rate, and review.

On this bonus episode, hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes discuss their perspectives on therapy and breaking the stigma around mental health support with guests Steven Shaffer and Chandra Timberlake.

From death to layoffs to divorce, hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes explore the topic of grief and the various shades of loss with guests Steven Shaffer and Chandra Timberlake. • Contact Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes welcome back special guest Steven Shaffer to discuss a hot button topic in relationships—trust. • Contact Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode, Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes are joined by Diane's nephew Steven Shaffer for part two of their conversation about communication in various types of relationships. After listening to part one, Steven couldn't wait to share his male perspective on emotional intelligence in communication. • Contact Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subs...

Hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes discuss the importance of proper communication in professional, platonic and romantic relationships. The women offer tips for listening to understand and share how vulnerability and honesty can lead to clearer communication. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening.

On this episode, hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes are joined by Diane's daughter, Christina Royster. The three women discuss dating as a millennial and Gen X and how their lists for an ideal mate have changed over time. From finances to sex, the ladies talk about what they want in a partner and why it matters. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review...

Hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes share their reasons for celebrating the holiday season. From influences like the movie 'Soul Food' to opportunities to give back, the women discuss how we should take a minute to slow down and think beyond ourselves during the holidays. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening.

Hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes share how we should only look back to learn from our mistakes. We have to trust the process and know that God has us exactly where he wants us and will move us according to his plans. In the meantime, we can't revisit the past. Keep pushing forward! • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast.

Hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes discuss how seasons of change can be uncomfortable, but necessary to grow and level up in life. The friends also talk about how societal norms have changed and why people need to get with the times. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!

On this episode, Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes share how they raised their Black children in a predominantly white town, confront their own biases, and admit that they didn't learn about the history of Juneteenth until recently. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast.

On this episode of Our Journey: Sisters Speak, hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes discuss relationships with family, friends, and God. Listen and learn as the women offer advice for cultivating happy, healthy relationships. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJourneySistersSpeak@gmail.com • Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast.

As educators, hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes have suffered from work burnout due to understaffing and a lack of other resources. It's gotten so bad, the ladies are ready to quit and deal with the consequences later. They've noticed other people across industries are having the same problems. Maybe joining "The Great Resignation" isn't such a bad idea. • Email Diane and Michelle at OurJ...

You're listening to the first episode of Our Journey: Sisters Speak, a lifestyle podcast about the trials and triumphs of Black women, mothers, professionals, and Christians navigating mental health. Hosts Diane Timberlake and Michelle Haynes have been colleagues and friends for over 15 years. After discussing the similarities in their life struggles, the two got much closer and became a support s...