The Black Princess Diaries

In this episode, Deandra wraps up season 8 with its finale. She discusses building your dream life while healing at the same time. She finds herself to be the perfect example, as she's currently healing from past situations while building a journey that fights and challenges what she's healing from. In the end, she reminds you that, though it's not easy, it can be done. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses the importance of dreaming big. Sometimes dreaming big can be scary, but when it comes to what you want, why not go further than you even thought possible!? Don't be afraid to dream big, and even more so, act on those big dreams! Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra celebrates The Black Princess Diaries Podcast hitting its seven-year mark! She shows gratitude to her listeners and supporters and shares the tips she's learned over the seven years she's been podcasting. She hopes these tips will encourage the next podcaster who's out there listening. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusic...

In this episode, Deandra is talking all about motivation and just how unreliable it can be. It's great when it's there, but what about when it leaves and you don't feel as motivated as before? Being motivated is great, but it takes something deeper inside if you truly want to accomplish your goals, as you know and believe you can. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses how she finally posted a reel she'd been holding off on. She brings up perfectionism and how it's the main reason she holds back from posting often. Nobody's perfect, and if you wait until you've created the perfect piece of content or until that perfect moment...then you'll be waiting forever. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra shares her thoughts on comparison and how it can impact your creativity, including her own. It's normal to compare yourself to others from time to time, but you must have the power not to let it overwhelm you. Remember that you are just as good and just as worthy, regardless of what the thief of comparison whispers in that moment. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's time to reinvent yourself! In this episode, Deandra discusses how she's noticed a lot of content lately that surrounds reinvention. People are starting over and making plans to reinvent themselves, and with spring being here, Deandra finds it the perfect time to do so. It's okay to reinvent yourself, in fact, reinvent yourself again and again! Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses the challenge of reconnecting with content creation in an era dominated by shortform media. She mentions the issue of short attention spans (including her own) and how everyone could benefit from some help in broadening theirs. Balancing the need to keep her supporters engaged while still offering substance in her content may pose a challenge, but she's prepa...

In this episode, Deandra discusses being a people pleaser and the toll it can take. Always being the person others can rely on without complaint is great, but how does it feel internally for the people pleaser? How much can one endure in pleasing everyone else before yourself? Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses the importance of being in love with yourself and of loving and knowing yourself, and how that can help with the different journeys we all go through in life. She shares her own journey of learning to fall in love with herself and offers tips to help those learning to fall in love with themselves or fall in love with themselves again. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra brings up the current trend going around on TikTok where everyone is making jingles. She uses this and the success of the creator of the trend, Romeo, to relate it to herself and her own content. Moments like these are reminders that anything can happen. All you have to do is take a step, post the content, and remain consistent. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra makes her return from an unintentional break. She discusses what caused the break, including struggles with finding her place. She shares her plans and is hopeful about the comeback and the future of The Black Princess Diaries. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra returns from an unexpected hiatus with a new perspective. She discusses whether she should continue pursuing content creation or if it's just not meant to be. Having been creating for about seven years, things seem a bit discouraging for Deandra, but she also notices small signs that people are still there, waiting for her, suggesting that this journey might not be ove...

In this episode, Deandra discusses how her recent accomplishments at work have made her realize that she's not the best at accepting her achievements. With this knowledge, she emphasizes that no matter how big or small, you should accept your accomplishments because you deserve them and have worked to achieve such successes. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra shares her ongoing job search journey. She discusses a question asked during an interview, which turned out to be more meaningful than she initially thought. It reminded her of her motivation, and now she wants to encourage you to keep your motivation in mind. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

After taking a few accidental weeks off, Deandra is back with a new episode! In this episode, she shares how she's been questioning whether she started content creating too late. Considering the era and times we are in now, she can't help but think it would have been better if her journey had begun in a different time frame. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical...

In this episode, Deandra shares a few milestones she has achieved as she thanks everyone for their support. She then discusses events happening in her family, including a funeral, which puts into perspective the importance of living life to the fullest. She plans on doing that in her thirties and reminds you to do the same. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses a situation that made her realize the true difference between having space and making room. This insight allowed her to apply that situation to the content creation world, where things can seem a bit crowded or oversaturated. She reminds you not to ask for room in the niche you desire, but to show up and take up space! Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Deandra discusses how she sometimes feels a bit jealous of other successful content creators. She expresses feelings of being stuck and unsure of how to escape that place to reach the level that some of her favorite creators have attained. In the end, she reminds us that it's okay to feel jealous, but it's important to channel that jealousy to motivate you in the right dir...

It's Mother's Day, and in this episode, Deandra gives an ode to her mother and mothers everywhere. She discusses the issues that mothers go through and reminds them that they're doing a good job, even when they feel like they aren't. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In part one of  "What's Your Plan A, "   Deandra discusses focusing on plan A and working hard to get there. In part one, there is no plan B. In this episode, Deandra explores plan B and what it means. Sometimes plan A doesn't work out, whether that means it just wasn't your time or there was something better for you. Regardless of why or how plan B came to be, it highlights...

In part one of a two-part episode, Deandra discusses having a plan A and sticking to it. Knowing what you want to do in life is one thing, but maintaining that focus is another. You may feel as if the plan won't work out or you're not destined for it, but if the spark you feel for it never fades, then why stop trying? In this episode, there is no plan B...so what's your plan A? Music b...

If you're feeling a bit confused about your career or life in general, this episode is perfect for you. In today's episode, Deandra shares a little background story about her journey in figuring out what she wants to do in life. In the end, she lets you know that not only is she on her own adventure of confusion that she's learning to enjoy, but also that you're not alone and shoul...

In today's episode, Deandra shares her thoughts on personal rebranding. As she has mentioned in previous episodes, spring is the ideal time to set new goals and start fresh. This makes it an excellent opportunity for her to concentrate on her own personal rebrand. In the end, she encourages you to reflect on your own personal rebrand and consider something you would like to change or develop....

In this episode, Deandra discusses the ability of free will that we all have. Sometimes your mind or the thoughts of others make things you want to do seem impossible or even dumb, but it's your life! You have the free will to do whatever you want and not allow anything to hold you back. Music by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠...