Soph Say It With Your Chest

Some battles don’t leave visible scars — but they change you forever. In this episode, I’m talking about survival. The kind nobody claps for. The nights you cried quietly, the moments you almost gave up, and the strength you didn’t even realize you had until life forced you to keep going anyway. This isn’t about pretending everything is okay. It’s about acknowledging the storms, the losses, the di...

Valentine’s Day doesn’t cancel out a year of inconsistency. Flowers, gifts, and dinners aren’t substitutes for communication, effort, and accountability. In this episode, I talk about transactional love, uneven emotional labor, and why one holiday can’t fix what’s been missing all year. Love is built daily—not paid for once a year.

New year, same me — just more grounded. In this season opener, I’m checking back in without the pressure of becoming a “new version” of myself. I talk about where I’m at, what I’m carrying into the year, and what I’m leaving behind — without the forced resolutions. I share updates on the books I currently have out, reflect on navigating the 9–5 grind and the everyday hassle that comes with it, and...

Soph talks about what it costs to always be the dependable one — the “rock” everyone leans on but rarely checks on. This episode digs into the emotional exhaustion that comes with holding it all together, even when you’re the one falling apart inside. It’s raw, relatable, and full of that quiet honesty that only the strong ones will fully understand. Because sometimes, being strong isn’t strength...

This one’s layered — like the name. Soph breaks down the messy middle between who you were, who you’re becoming, and what it costs to stay grounded when life keeps stacking stress on top of healing. It’s equal parts humor, heart, and hard truth — the kind of episode that hits different when you’re doing that inner work but still cracking jokes to get through it.

This episode unpacks what it really means to exist in between society’s boxes — masculine, but not a man. Soph gets real about identity, presentation, and the constant misunderstandings that come with being a masc-presenting woman in a world obsessed with labels. It’s raw, reflective, and a little bit funny — the kind of conversation that makes you nod, laugh, and pause all at once. Listeners will...

This episode is for the cycle breakers who’ve had to face that truth head-on and choose peace over proving themselves. It’s raw, reflective, and painfully relatable for anyone tired of chasing acceptance they already deserve.

It’s wild how a single sound can pull you straight back into a moment you thought you left behind. In this episode, I talk about how everyday noises can unexpectedly trigger old wounds, forcing us to confront the echoes of our trauma. This isn’t just about being startled—it’s about the way our bodies hold memory, the way healing is never linear, and the courage it takes to face those echoes head-o...

We all have that one quirky comfort habit that doesn’t make sense to anyone else but feels like home to us. In this episode, I open up about the strange ways I find peace, from stacking pillows just right to holding on to routines that keep me grounded. It’s more than just a story about sleep—it’s about how small, personal rituals carry big weight in our healing journeys. If you’ve ever wondered w...

We all know somebody who tries to juggle every battle at once—and ends up draining themselves in the process. In this episode, I unpack what it really means to “pick a struggle” and why we can’t afford to fight every single fight life throws our way. From family drama to personal expectations, I get real about setting boundaries, protecting your peace, and learning how to choose your battles wisel...

Why do we keep trying with people who refuse to meet us halfway? In this episode of Soph, Say It With Your Chest, I dive into the emotional tug-of-war of holding on to a parent who constantly leaves me feeling unseen and unheard. I unpack the guilt, the hope, the repeated disappointments, and the hard truth that love without accountability isn’t really love at all. Sometimes the bravest thing you...

The only girl, the youngest — Soph opens up about sibling roles, expectations, and the quiet pressure of being the ‘emotionally responsible’ one when you never asked for that job.

Texting your ex again? Nah. Soph breaks down how that craving for connection is really your inner teen crying for safety, validation, and healing.

Queer Step Parent Syndrome is the raw, unfiltered podcast unpacking what it really means to be a step-parent in queer relationships. Hosted by a masc-presenting Black lesbian navigating love, parenting, boundaries, and identity all at once, this series explores the invisible labor, awkward dynamics, and emotional weight that come with stepping into a role no one fully prepares you for—especially i...

Being masc-presenting doesn’t mean being emotionless. Soph exposes the silent pressure of being the strong one and the toll it takes on mental health, relationships, and self-worth.

An emotional reflection on what it means to grieve someone still alive — and how the absence of emotional support from a mother figure leaves a permanent bruise.

Sir, you couldnt even turn on the Bluetooth speaker at brunch. This episode is a comedic drag of the men who think queerness is a phase and why they need to go read a book instead.

Ive been called sir and maam in the same breath. This episode dives into gender identity, comfort, and growing up in the liminal space between expectations and self.

Heartbreak got me in a headlock. Let’s talk healing, hoodies, and why studs be suffering in silence. Funny, real, and a little too relatable.

In this follow-up to Part 1, I explore the ache of wanting to be seen by the woman who raised me. As a masculine-presenting, queer Black woman, healing has meant facing invisibility, unmet expectations, and the quiet hope that one day, my mama might truly see me.

In this first part of a two-part series, I open up about the layered journey of healing while embracing my identity as a gay Black woman. From the pressure to shrink myself for the comfort of others to the quiet grief of wanting my family to see me fully—I’m saying it all with my chest. This episode is for anyone who’s ever tried to balance self-love with the deep desire for acceptance, especially...

Healing is on going, Parental healing awakens different scars and triggers

Through life challenges we need to be reminded that we are only in competition with ourselves. But also if we want better, we gotta do better

Grief can be an ongoing factor in your life. Tune in with Soph

2023 seems to have fly by me. Tune in and lets talk about somethings with Soph