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In this episode, we discuss the importance of self-acceptance and how that will guide us in our journey towards self-liberation. With special guest, visual artist, Autumn Breon. IG: @autumnbreon   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca   Sponsored By: Be Actual Nat...

So it’s the New Year…what do you want to do with it? Maybe you did great last year and want to continue on. Maybe you’re proud of what you’ve been doing but you want to do more. Or maybe you want to completely change things and start fresh. Whatever it is that you’re thinking about, it's important to make a decision on what you want to do with your 2023. It’s not possible to accomplish goals witho...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of owning your story and being fair to yourself. With special guest, Rasheeda Jones, best selling author of children's book Justice. Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca Sponsored By: Be Actual Natural, LLC. IG: @beactua...

In this episode, we have a conversation about the hard lessons we've learned this year and how we've chosen to move forward with them. We reflect on love, friendships, family, and womanhood. Focusing and reflecting on growth and the hardships survived, what is something you would tell yourself at the beginning of this year knowing what you do now? Originally aired December 14, 2022. Sponsored By:...

In this episode, we talk about getting through our hard days and how they build character in the long run. We learn to see them through the lens of gratitude. With special guest, Chef Ken, President of Operations of The Court Cafe/The Bleu Kitchen/Taco Mell. IG @iam_chefken Originally aired December 8th, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all don...

What comes to mind when you think of the word friendship? Do you think of a person, or certain qualities, or have never really thought of the meaning of the word? Regardless of what comes to mind, it’s important to think about if you decide to trust someone and call them a friend. Unfortunately, sometimes friendships end for a multitude of reasons and we feel it may be difficult to try again. Howe...

This week's episode is about taking control of circumstances in our lives and learning to craft it. With special guest, Courtney Beavers, owner of The 213 Brand, LLC. @thekitchenjedi Originally aired December 1, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca Sponso...

In this episode, we talk about keeping a strong head on your shoulders and not be easily influenced by others. We talk about why it's important to keep your strength and not follow the crowd. With special guest, Voris Forte, the voice of Compton. Originally aired March 24, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs cr...

In this episode, we discuss the importance in having confidence in ourselves and how it affects our future success as women. With special guest, Narissa, music artist and owner of The Lash Trap. @narissaworld, @thelashtrap   Originally aired April 7, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located a...

In this episode, we talk about staying optimistic through life's challenges and the importance it plays in our success. Featuring special guest, Artist T.F.   Originally aired July 7, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca   Sponsored By: Be Actual Natural,...

Pain is something we all have to go through at some point in our lives. Either we are currently going through it or we’ve made it past the last storm and are finally in a good place with it. However, not all pain is so black and white. There is some pain that we will never forget and it will continue to haunt us and affect us for the rest of our lives. This is when we learn to have a relationship...

In this episode, we talk about how it's ok to ask for help, especially in a professional manner. We also talk about the stigma surrounding therapy and how it affects the Black/Brown communities. Featuring special guest, Erick Nunez, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ dope AF healer.   Originally aired October 27, 2022.   Sponsored By: Myy Bar, IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of remaining humble during our journey to success, no matter how big. We also discuss the impact our roots have on our relationships, decisions, and future. Featuring special guest, Chuck Dizzle, creator & co-host of "Home Grown Radio." Originally aired October 20, 2022.  

Welcome to the Podcast Pit, held on Monday, August 1st, 2022. During this live event, we have a discussion on the importance of having a healthy relationship with yourself while you are single as well as while you are dating. This is a reminder to never forget who you are and to continue to follow your purpose every day.

Red flags. We hear this term everywhere when it comes to dating and romantic relationships. However, have you thought about red flags in friendships, family, or even business relationships? We may like to joke around online about the red flags and although these tend to be lighthearted conversations, red flags in real life are no joke. They can tear down an individual’s self-esteem, self-confidenc...

Do you really know yourself? As in, do you know what your passions are? Your core values? Or your goals? How about your fears, triggers, or doubts? These are aspects of ourselves we must get to know if we truly want to grow. One of the main ways to do that is by checking in with yourself. In this episode, we discuss the importance of checking in with ourselves regularly in life, love, and goals as...

You would think that receiving love or compliments or praise is easy to do right? But how many of you have found yourselves struggling to receive any of the aforementioned things? The truth is you’re not alone in this. A lot of us struggle to receive anything in life, especially if it’s positive. In this episode, we discuss the importance of learning to receive the good in our lives in order for u...

In this episode we discuss the importance of respecting someone’s space. It’s not just about respecting their physical space but rather their emotional and mental space as well. We should learn to not take things personally when someone isn’t in the right space to help us or know when to walk away from someone when they are not looking for the same things we are. Acknowledging our feelings and the...

Confidence. It’s a word we hear every day where we are constantly flooded with tips on how to improve it and how to maintain it. However, it’s rare for us to hear it being tied into our identity and its importance. In this episode, we talk about why knowing your identity outside of trends, social media, and relationships is important to your self-confidence. We deep dive into spending time with yo...

Have you ever ruined your own day by a problem you created? One moment you’re relaxing and then the next you’re all stressed out because you started thinking of all the ways your day could go wrong. Or maybe you started thinking of all the things you have to take care of tomorrow so now you can’t even enjoy today. Sometimes we get into our own head and ruin our day by focusing on the negative. We...

What comes to mind when you hear the word value? Is it money? Appreciation? How about standards? Value is really what you make it out to be. Sometimes, we get caught up in someone else’s opinions based on their status or economic background and we lose ourselves. Self-talk is important for this in order to remind us that our value doesn’t go down based on someone else’s status or opinions. We are...

What does genuine support mean to you? Who do you expect it to come from? If you’ve ever asked someone around you for support on a project or a goal you’re working on, more than likely you’ve seen it’s not as easily given as you would have liked. That’s the thing with genuine support, the other person has to want to give it freely. It doesn’t work when you have to force or beg for it. But also jus...

This week's episode is about learning not to force things and to accept them as they are. Sponsored By: Myy Bar IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca Intro Song Credit: Zach Bromberg

This week's episode is about learning to ask for help and the difference between helping and enabling.  Sponsored By: Myy Bar IG: @myy.bar Get your hair, lashes, nails, and eyebrows all done here! Freehand nail designs created by Myy. Located at 720 E Manchester, Inglewood Ca Intro Song Credit: Zach Bromberg

“Don’t make decisions when you’re mad.” We’ve all heard that quote but how many of us have actually followed it? Truth is, it’s easy to get lost in our emotions when we’re upset and act impulsively. However, most of the time it isn’t effective and we end up regretting our decision. In this episode we break down the importance of taking the time to process and reflecting on our emotions before maki...