Patio Talks

Have you ever said yes when every part of you wanted to say no? In this episode of Patio Talks, we explore why setting boundaries often brings guilt, why saying no can feel selfish, and how many of us learned that our worth came from always being available for everyone else. Through personal stories, we talk about growing up as the “strong one,” feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, lea...

Patio Talks Podcast | identity, healing, self-worth, personal growth, survival mode SUMMARY Have you ever wondered who you are when nobody needs you, when there’s nothing left to fix, and when life finally becomes quiet? In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell and Charleston explore how survival, responsibility, and constantly being “the strong one” can slowly become part of our identity. Through...

SUMMARY One year ago, Gissell and Charleston pressed record without a roadmap, without a guarantee anyone would listen, and without knowing exactly where Patio Talks would lead. In this special anniversary episode, they reflect on the lessons, challenges, and unexpected growth that came from showing up week after week. From finding their voices and processing old emotions to learning the value of...

Why Success Feels Weird When You’re Used to Survival Patio Talks Podcast | survival mode, healing, peace, personal growth, emotional resilience, self-worth SUMMARY What happens when the chaos finally stops? In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell and Charleston explore a surprising reality many people experience after years of struggle: peace can feel uncomfortable. They discuss how survival mode...

Patio Talks Podcast | burnout, emotional exhaustion, mental health conversations, resilience, personal growth, emotional healing, self-care Summary There’s a version of all of us that almost gave up. Not publicly. Not dramatically. Quietly. Internally. In this deeply honest episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston explore the emotional reality of silent struggles—the kind that happen behind...

Patio Talks Podcast | entrepreneurship, self-awareness, success mindset, discipline, validation, personal growth, purpose Summary Do you actually want the life you say you want… or do you just want how it looks? In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston unpack a hard but honest question about ambition, success, and self-awareness: are we chasing something because it truly aligns with...

Patio Talks Podcast | self-sabotage, consistency, emotional patterns, discipline, personal growth, mindset shifts Summary Why do we start with so much energy… only to stop and find ourselves back at the beginning? In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston unpack one of the most frustrating emotional cycles in personal growth: starting strong, falling off, and questioning yourself eve...

Why You Don’t Feel Motivated (And Why That’s Not the Problem) Patio Talks Podcast | motivation, discipline, mindset shift, personal growth, overcoming fear, confidence building, taking action Summary What if motivation was never supposed to come first? In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston unpack one of the biggest lies people believe about progress: that you need to feel motivat...

What if motivation was never the thing that actually got you there? What if the real progress in your life is happening… quietly, without you even noticing it? Built in Silence. In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston challenge the idea that motivation is supposed to feel like energy, clarity, or excitement. Because the truth is… most real progress doesn’t feel like that at all. It...

Patio Talks Podcast | personal growth, feeling behind in life, self improvement, mindset shift, emotional healing This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re falling behind in life—like everyone else is moving faster, achieving more, or figuring it out sooner. We talk about the quiet side of growth—the kind that doesn’t look impressive on the outside but is changing everything within you. Be...

Patio Talks Podcast | growth mindset, self-awareness, progress, emotional intelligence, personal development Feeling like you’re not making progress… even though you’re trying? In this episode of Patio Talks, we break down what real personal growth actually looks like — especially when it feels slow, invisible, or not enough. Gissell and Charleston explore the mindset behind progress, self-awarene...

Patio Talks Podcast | resilience, personal growth, overcoming doubt, perseverance, mindset shifts, small wins SUMMARY What happens when you’re trying, showing up, and doing the work… but it feels like nothing is changing? In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston explore the emotional reality of quiet progress—the seasons where growth feels invisible, doubt gets louder, and giving up...

Patio Talks Podcast | personal growth, boundaries, emotional growth, evolving relationships, mindset shifts, self development SUMMARY Growth sounds positive—and it is—but growth doesn’t just change you. It changes how people respond to you. In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston unpack the uncomfortable truth that personal growth can shift relationships, challenge old dynamics, an...

Ever feel like you’re the one everyone depends on… but no one checks on you? Like you’re always holding it together—but quietly falling apart inside? Who Supports the Strong One? Some people naturally become the dependable one—the person everyone calls when things fall apart. From the outside, strength looks admirable… but behind that role, there’s often quiet exhaustion. In this episode of Patio...

“Why not me?” It’s a question most of us have asked at some point — sometimes quietly, sometimes painfully, sometimes just curiously. In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell and Charleston explore the deeper meaning behind that question and why it appears in so many areas of life: relationships, careers, recognition, and personal milestones. They reflect on moments of comparison, the difference be...

Ever felt like you had so much to say… but stayed quiet anyway?   Like your voice was there—but it just didn’t land the way you meant it to? Silence doesn’t technically make noise — but emotionally, it does. In this episode of Patio Talks , Gissell and Charleston explore what silence really means beyond the surface. Not just as absence—but as something that can feel heavy, powerful, confusing, and...

In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell and Charleston unpack the phrase “Keep That Same Energy” and flip its meaning from anger and revenge into something far more powerful — self-awareness, emotional maturity, and personal growth. What happens when you stop reacting and start responding? When you realize remembering someone’s actions doesn’t make you bitter — it makes you wiser? This conversatio...

In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell Colón and Charleston Tubbs explore a simple but powerful question: how do we show up better as humans to other humans? From harsh online comments to unexpected encouragement from strangers, this conversation dives into how words, tone, and small moments of kindness can shape someone’s confidence, day, or even their life. The hosts reflect on emotional respon...

In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell and Charleston open up about the emotional and practical journey behind launching Wasted Potential Records and releasing their first single, Bobby G the Hustler. Rather than focusing on promotion, this conversation centers on process — the quiet years of dreaming, the discipline behind publishing music, and the moment a long-held vision finally became real....

Season 2 of Patio Talks begins with honesty, intention, and forward movement. In this episode, Gissell Colon and Charleston Tubbs reflect on closing out Season 1 and stepping into a new chapter — not by starting over, but by continuing forward with clarity. They talk openly about how life, family, and real responsibilities shaped the transition into Season 2, and why growth now feels quieter, more...

What if the new year isn’t about restarting — but continuing with intention? In this episode of Patio Talks, Gissell Colon and Charleston Tubbs reflect on the quiet, often uncomfortable space between who you were and who you’re becoming. When life doesn’t wrap itself up neatly, when expectations fall short, and when growth feels unfinished, this conversation offers language for what many are silen...

Outgrowing Who You Should Be is a conversation about the quiet, uncomfortable transformation that happens when old versions of yourself no longer fit. Gissell Colon and Charleston Tubbs discuss how silence, guilt, and over-responsibility often come from survival—not truth. Gissell shares how finding her voice changed her relationship with herself, while Charleston reflects on letting go of the bel...

Gissell Colon and Charleston Tubbs open up about the invisible burdens people learn to carry in silence. Gissell reflects on the lifelong pressure of being unheard — how silence feels light until it begins to suffocate — and the liberation she found in finally speaking her truth. Charleston shares the quiet exhaustion of always being the “strong one,” the protector who isn’t allowed to fall apart,...

This episode gets real about what happens when family becomes the hardest place to heal. Gissell and Charleston open up about the invisible wounds left by parents who caused guilt, emotional neglect, or gaslighting — and the lifelong weight of pretending everything is “okay.” They dive into the silence many adult children carry, the generational patterns that need breaking, and the guilt that come...

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Gissell Colon and Charleston Tubbs open up about what it really means to be grateful when life hasn’t gone the way you hoped. Gissell shares how the loss of her father dimmed the spark of the holiday, but not her capacity for gratitude — just her definition of it. Charleston reflects on how gratitude used to feel like something he had to force, but this year,...