This Cant Be Lyfe Podcast

This week KayTheRebel gets in her feelings and expresses how she feels about love songs and the emotions that come along with them. She played a few tracks and used them as a way to express her thoughts on love and her admiration for people who fall in love fearlessly. While having flashbacks of a wedding she attended not too long ago, she came to terms with the fact that she will probably never l...

This episode started off with bloopers & drunk auntie laughs. Months ago, KayTheRebel talked about anxiety and how it shows up in her life. This week her best friend @WittyEmpresss918 joined her to discuss how anxiety also can be triggered in our friendships. Sometimes friends don't show up as they should and we feel abandoned. Some friends are seasonal. Some of our friendships lack transparency &...

This week Kay The Rebel talked about a few different things. First, she addressed how not all family is family and can be considered the opps too. She talked about those who live in glass houses and throw stones. There was a moment of accountability and she voiced her perspective on people choosing wisely when procreating with others. Have you ever had someone hate on you just for living your life...

This week KayTheRebel hit yall with a dual topic. First she discussed ghosting in friendships and how she does not always respect it. In certain instances it is cowardly and fake af. Next, she went on a mini rant about dating and men who intentionally show up with the bare minimum with new prospects. However, they were in long term relationships with women who brought nothing to the table. These s...

This week KayTheRebel felt like it was time for another venting session. She brought on her bestie @WittyEmpress918 to add a different perspective to her thoughts/opinions. Her first area of concern was discovering that men hate on women just as hard as females. Do "big mouth" black women have a lower chance of snagging a high value man? Why are folks coming for Jeanie Mai after announcing her pre...

This week KayTheRebel gave a review on Netflix's new film release titled "Really Love". [Spoiler Alert] She discussed the timeline of Isaiah and Stevie's relationship; both the ups and downs. Their relationship gave her the opportunity to reflect on finances in a relationship. Should we chase our careers first and love last or vice versa? Is it always a better option to put your partner's wants/ne...

This week KayTheRebel decides to set the record straight surrounding the constant bashing and unpopular opinions of modern women. She talked about their power to choose and how their opportunities are limitless. They should NEVER be compared to traditional women. Throughout the episode, she stressed that the common phrase "I don't need a man" is not an attack against black men and simply a badge o...

For a second week in a row, KayTheRebel brings on a guest to aid her in continuing the King's Perspective segment. Mitchell, a black man who loves both his career and his woman approached the mic and kept it real about his strengths and weaknesses. He talked about his growth and how his mistakes were some of his biggest lessons in life. He was honest about his level of accountability and how he is...

This week KayTheRebel is joined by her bestie Natasha aka @WittyEmpress918 who posed a question "Should you be responsible for your partner's mental health"? Both ladies agreed that they feel you should be partially responsible for paying attention and/or addressing mental health concerns with your partner. Couples therapy was also on the discussion table and they felt that it was healthy for coup...

This week KayTheRebel was super vulnerable and decided to record a sequel to a episode 22 from 3 years ago when she spoke in depth about her experience with therapy. She returned to therapy this year and did a comparison to how far she has come. It was tough to admit, but she came to terms with the fact that when she attended therapy last time, she acknowledged her flaws but did NOT do the work. C...

This week KayTheRebel approaches the mic with guns blazing and ready to take down any and all folks who have ever formed an opinion or have spoken ill of single mothers. You don't know their stories or their struggles was one of her continuous arguments. As a single mother of two children, she refuses to sit back and watch anyone defame or degrade single mothers.

This week KayTheRebel felt it was time to purge again. She started with her views on Sha'Carri Richardson and how she doesn't agree with the boycott (baby girl needs to be accountable). Next, she weighed in on Erica & Safaree's pending divorce and relationships which include emotional negligence. Do you like your in-laws? Cool, because KayTheRebel hates them (especially sisters). She was over Quav...

This week KayTheRebel gives some advice regarding friendships. Throughout the episode she shares a story of someone who wanted to know if they should try to "fix" their friendship or just ghost their bestie and walk away from it all. She stressed the point of friendship feeling more like a sisterhood more than anything. That it is suppose to add value to your life and not subtract from it. Pressur...

KayTheRebel continues her new segment and brings one of her favs out from the podcasting community out of retirement. "Darnell" from Talking Greasy lived in his truth and admitted that he has struggled with setting boundaries in life. He discussed how as a black man he has "no choice" but to manage his emotions at all times and his experience with being a relationship with a female who was a narci...

This week KayTheRebel begins a new segment where she will sit down with black men and take the opportunity to both learn and understand how men think and/or feel about certain aspects of life. She uses Mac The Therapist's list of 13 things he encourages black men to do more of. The segment starts with a returning guest, El-Amin who has also been featured on the Black Owned Everything segment. He l...

This week KayTheRebel discusses how she has often felt unprotected or unsafe in her relationships. She takes a trip down memory lane and how she felt when she read words from Lauren London, stating that Nipsey was her "sanctuary". She also shared a rare perspective on those who are in their 30s or 40s and who do not have children. Could it be that the universe or higher powers are saving you from...

This week KayTheRebel continues to carry out her black owned business segment and highlights one of Boston's fitness trainers, "Muffin", the owner of Motivated by Muffin. She spoke in depth about what fitness means to her and how it will always play a role in her life. KayTheRebel gave her the opportunity to reflect on her growth; how she once trained multiple Boston natives for free and now prese...

This week KayTheRebel came to the defense of women who are viewed as being "overly independent". She discussed her upbringing and how life lessons also have taught her to be independent. While taking a look at her life, she came to the conclusion that maybe being overly independent is a trauma response. How can you unlearn something that you've been taught your whole life? Fears of being let down...

This week KayTheRebel had a little to say about a bunch of things. For starters she discussed her experience with visiting Chicago for the first time. Next, she talked about not being a fan of Mother's Day, Porsha from RHOA being engaged to the African man, women standing their ground in relationships, losing yourself, a new term she learned called "breadcrumming". The episode ended with her strug...

This week KayTheRebel digs a little deeper internally and discussed how she comes to terms with the fact that she does have a type which are men who are "hood". She discusses Kevin Samuels and his theory on black women not wanting or attracting high value men and admitted to her struggles with that. Then she went further and linked her childhood/upbringing and how it relates to the type of men she...

This week KayTheRebel discusses her level of dedication when it comes to her hair. In a perfect world, she would have perfect hair everyday. She talked about the lengths she goes style her hair and aim for perfection. A friend suggested that she try to use that same approach when it comes to battling with anxiety. She discussed the things in life that create the most anxiety and then ended the epi...

This week KayTheRebel purged about what has been on her mind this week. She encouraged listeners to get better about sharing words of affirmation within friendships. "Suffering in silence" during relationships, self-awareness, The Game's controversial tweet about taking care of his woman, people who are loud & wrong and the most important take away from this episode was teaching her daughter to NO...

On this week's episode, KayTheRebel lists everything that she is sick & tired of. There were challenges in which she feels are preventing her from being the best version of herself. Doing the work has been exhausting!! She revisited the discussion of her struggles with anger and aggression. The episode ended letting the listeners know that you're only human and that one day you can be on the edge...

On this week's episode, KayTheRebel discusses her issues surrounding individuals who like to tell another person how to feel. She also briefly touched on how in today's society it is a crime to be "in your feelings" and that growth and wisdom has taught her that it is okay to tap into your emotions. Your feelings are real and you are the only one who has rights to them!!!!

This week KayTheRebel continues her segment to highlight and promote black owned businesses. She chopped it up with Newark native El-Amin Jumuah, the CEO of Passionate Rebel LLC. While discussing being a black business owner, El-Amin shared with KayTheRebel how he bridges the gap between fashion and one's motivation/hustle. Throughout the interview he encouraged listeners to discover their true pa...