The Awakening with Shontal Bettis-Brown & Reggie Whitley

There’s just too much happening in entertainment news for Shontal & Reggie to NOT talk about. In the first of many Pop Culture Quarterly Reviews, the duo discusses 4 headlining topics that have had the bloggers, vloggers, and news outlets buzzing. *Winter Finale*

Shontal and Reggie dive into what starting over has looked like for them and the impact doing such can have. From physical moves to relationships to work to spiritual life, starting over has several requirements, pros, and cons.

When and how should people be cut off? Reggie discusses with Shontal the reasons and process of cutting the cord that connects us with others.

Is there a certain age when parents should kick kids out? Shontal and Reggie share their opinions on kicking kids out at 18 and on creating a household that kids will love.

Thinking back, what were some conversational restrictions from your childhood? Shontal & Reggie tackle certain mindsets and parenting styles that may need adjustments.

How well do you know The Awakening creator, Shontal? Reggie came with bookoos of questions to find out more about her -- from her dream home to her favorite child.

Are you or someone you know depressed? Studies show that 1 in 6 people will experience depression. Reggie and Shontal discuss the signs and hidden factors of this common disease.

For the Season 3 finale, we see a shift as the host (Shontal) becomes the co-host while Reggie hosts "Am I Worth This?". The duo discusses the topic of self-worth and self-care. In a world where many are trained to esteem others highly while neglecting themselves, 2022 should be the year that we all worth toward self-discovery in order to deem ourselves as valuable assets to others and to the worl...

Shontal & Reggie discuss things that people often say (& do) that shouldn't be so. Why is it that we keep saying, doing, and believing things that are just not right? Today's episode is full of stories, fun, and wisdom.

Shontal & Reggie Whitley have a discussion about their beliefs concerning whether or not parents put too much pressure on their children for their (the parents') own benefit.

Shontal & Reggie Whitley have a discussion about the root of feeling your best during times of success or financial influx versus feeling worthless during times of lack.

Shontal & *cough, cough* (new co-host) Reggie Whitley have a discussion about giving & receiving support and taking care of yourself.

As promised, Tameshia Allgood is back AGAIN!! We are excited to have Shontal's big sister as a special week for the second week in a row. In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 deaths globally. In today's show, Tameshia will be sharing her personal testimony about overcoming breast cancer in the midst of our current pandemic.

You don't have to share DNA in order to be family. Love trumps DNA. But does the love trump time and continue to grow as the kids grow to adulthood? Tune in as Shontal and her sister, Tameshia Allgood, give part one of their two-part, two-topic discussion.

This week, Shontal drops in for a super quick check in. She opens up about recent mental and emotional struggles to give insights and encouragement about mental health challenges.

Anytime you feel like everything around is falling apart, God's desire is that you keep pressing forward. After the press comes a testimony. And your testimony is not only about a change that you've experienced, but it is also a push for someone else. Tune in as Mrs. Ella Jones shares her testimony of endurance through the press without getting stuck.

After 126 days (4 months & 4 days), Shontal is BACK! And after months and months of shenanigans, she needed to vent. That's where today's guest comes in. Here to vent (and fight) is RWPN founder, Reggie Whitley! Together, Shontal and Reggie discuss the communication breakdown between parents and school staff members, the parent who fought students on the school bus, and vax-related segregation...

Today's episode will be quite different because we have a guest host -- Wilishia Farrington. That's right. Shontal is away, but her sister didn't come to play. Wilishia stops by to give a different outlook on parenting by encouraging listeners to understand basic human development to navigate parenting practices.

One of the main responsibilities of being a mother is having the ability to be a leader in the lives of your children. Setting an example and staying on your spiritual post is extremely vital in raising children. The phrase " The apple doesn't fall far from the tree " is true because parents are typically the first people who children see and desire to pattern themselves after. This is why if pare...

What is your view of Friendship? I truly believe friendship is similar to marriage. It’s what you make of it, put in it, and get out of it. But, why are we so quick to end them for the simplest reasons? What does it mean to outgrow each other? Is there a proper time and way to end friendships? Are they really important to the different areas of life? These are the questions and thoughts that I hav...

What seeds are you planting? Everything that each of us does is considered to be a "seed". And like in agriculture, all planted seeds bring forth a harvest sooner or later. Each planted seed will determine what "breaks ground" and appears in the coming seasons of your life. After a brief pause, Shontal returns today to, in a way, give her spin and intake on the old saying, “What you put in is what...

It's so important to use your words correctly and choose your conversations wisely. A great lesson is simply that everything doesn't need to be told. Mindless chatter can open doors to issues that could have been easily avoided by remaining quiet. Shontal puts herself in the spotlight again during this episode of The Awakening: Being Mindful . Want to be featured on an episode of The Awakening wit...

Overcoming battles that we have been “CONSIDERED” to “FIGHT”.  God has given us power to fight certain battles, but we complain about them instead of being thankful for being chosen. Job lost a lot just because he was considered, but he gain so much more because he endured!

Today I will be discussing the "F" word -- FORGIVENESS!!! In order to really grow, there are things of which you've got to be willing to let go. One of my favorite quotes is “Heal the child, the adult will appear”. Let's talk.

Sis, she's back! Shontal Bettis-Brown is back and ready to tackle an array of topics during Season 2. From controversial national news to year 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic to marriage to surviving life and more -- Shontal is inviting all podcast listeners back as, together, you all have "The Awakening".