Rainy Days with Tabs

Time flies! One day you're hanging out with your high school friends, the next you're trying to figure out what college to attend. In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha is joined by her little cousin Stessy and they chat it up about Tabitha's college experiences, choosing the right friends and, making memories, and remaining true to yourself.

Have you been told that if you pray for patience, you'll be put through trials that test the patience you asked for? Yeah, me too. So of course, I went years without making the "ridiculous" request until....this month. In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks about how her perspective about praying for patience came about and why singleness is viewed as a lower status in society.

So you've cried it all out, prayed about it, now what? What are the steps that the bible character Job took when he was in distress? In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks through coping strategies that she applies when facing daily struggles - who knows, you might already use some of them!

At the end of every episode it is said "It doesn't rain always", but for some people, it's been raining for years. In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha briefly talks about her "rainy week" and the different activities she would do to get through those tough moments. 

Life is filled with up's and downs. While some lessons are learned, some lessons are still in the process. In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha mentions three lessons that she would share with a younger version of herself and they are quite interesting!

The vocabulary I didn't get out. In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha expresses her feelings towards the most recent loss of a friend. In an effort to cope, she "says everything" she didn't get to say and has some friends join in with her. Cue the waterworks!

Don't make me say it. Don't make me say it. UGH, okay. Forgiveness. Yeah, I know. But what happens when it's necessary? In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha has a candid conversation with a special guest, Shay Robertson about a forgiveness journey she had to walk through.

Salvation is personal, but there are times in our lives when we need other believers to lean on to help us push through. What happens when those same believers betray you? Who do you run to when the longing to be connected doesn't stop? In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha shares her most recent feelings regarding attending church and why she hasn't.

I am my toughest critic. Are you? Ever had a goal you wanted to achieve and have either not made any plans towards it or perhaps you have and it's not shaping out to be how you hoped? In this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks about her thoughts towards her podcast lately and how she's been dealing with complacency.

What is it like to be a father? In honor of this past fathers Day, my special guest Windy Pierre gives us a look into what it has been like being a first-time father He talks about the expectations, generational curses, and ideas that come along with fatherhood and how he is overcoming them.

The importance of friendship is often underrated. Having fellowship with others beyond your immediate family can and has proven to be beneficial. But, what happens when ties have to be severed or life transitions occur? In this episode of RDWT, Host Tabitha discusses her most recent feelings regarding her own friendships and the transitions that we all have to face.

Dating is complicated. However, when culture and race are in the mix, it can lead to even more complications. On the second episode of this two-part conversation, host Tabitha has an insightful conversation with Amelia Lyons on her personal dating experience and how culture and being black impact our dating experiences.

Dating is complicated. However, when culture and race are in the mix, it can lead to even more complications. On the first episode of this two-part conversation, host Tabitha has an insightful conversation with Amelia Lyons on her personal dating experience and how culture and being black impact our dating experiences. 

CAUTION! Relaxation is loading. I don't know about you, but I like to relax. However, in the business of our everyday lives, relaxation needs to be planned in advance. But, don't worry. I got you covered. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha walks you through a "guided mediation" that she uses to relax from a stressful day. 

Same story, different day. We plan to wake up on time. We plan to graduate with honors. We plan to have a certain income at 30. Etcetera, Etcetera, Etcetera. What happens when your plans don't follow through? On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks to a special guest: her best friend Bianca about the twists and turns that she had to endure, her mindset during that time and where she stands now...

Fear. How do we overcome it? Do you always recognize when you are being fearful? How should we deal with it? On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha has a quick conversation with Genecia about how to develop a better relationship with fear so that we can accomplish our goals.

What can you truly accomplish without your health? Health is truly wealth. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks about her most recent health scare experience and how it has recently shaped her thoughts about her life.

Can I be my own person and still be in a relationship with you? Oftentimes, it's so easy to lose ourselves when we get in relationships because we're so bent on pleasing our partner.  On this episode of RDWT, Shania is back and she and Tabitha discuss the in's and out's of remaining true themselves while single and being in relationships.

We've all been there. Wanting to avoid failure can lead you to avoid trying. If you don’t try, you can’t fail, right? So your unconscious mind might present you with excuses and ways to sabotage yourself. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks about a way in which she has been sabotaging herself and discusses her thoughts about it. 

TIMING people. Jeez, where's the grace? Why are we so quick to give our input when it is required but not desired? On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha recounts a mistake she made, the response she received, and how it made her feel.

There is a general idea that all college experiences are the same - fun. However, this conversation proves that it just ain't so. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha reunites and talks to a special guest and friend Shania Robles. They both realize the similarities and differences between their college experiences and how it impacted their mental health.

Contentment, colloquially speaking, is a state of having accepted one's situation and is a milder and more tentative form of happiness. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha discusses the in's and out's of finding contentment during life's many moments of uncertainty.

Episode 10! Who would've thought. Seems like a small number to celebrate but it's the small victories that mean so much. The times when you thought, I can't do it. Those "small" victories make you realize that you should've done it long ago! On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha talks about her experience of creating a podcast from scratch, daily struggles with it, and how she has overcome! Oh! Sh...

Warning: this episode is full of tears. Haha. Raise your hand if you have ever told yourself you weren’t enough? Raise your hand if you have ever doubted your potential to do great things? Okay, okay, I’ll stop, because my arms are tired too. On this episode of RDWT, host Tabitha shares a personal struggle she has been dealing with for a long time - lessening herself with her words.

I be horny. Period. Can we talk about it? I mean, it's a feeling. RDWT introduces the first segment of "Rainy Day Diaries". On each segment, host Tabitha gives you a sneak peek into one of her Diary entries (not really because she's grown, we journal now haha, but you get the point) and shares her most intimate thoughts regarding an unpopular subject so that you would know you're not alone. These...