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My sister, Jonee, owner of A Healing Start Counseling shares both her professional and personal experiences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Additionally, she talks about what to look for when considering therapy. You can find her at ahealingstartcouns.wixsite.com

Sharing the inner workings of my personal leadership tenets.

Mississippi and it’s issues are sitting in my chest and weighing heavily on my soul. In this episode, I get it all out and free myself!

Two and a half years ago, I discovered ‘Black Christmas’ movies and I fell in love with this genre of movie. I love the genre because of the characters and how the love stories are full of depth and texture. It reminds me so much of my daily interactions with love and romance in Black spaces.

This country is ladened with 30 seconds of grief followed by three minutes of trauma. Can we do something different, or unpack our trauma kink?

Happy Black Music Month! Words, beats and lyrics move me. This past week, I went to see The GZA and he did not disappoint. His music, stage presence and ‘Liquid Swords’ was just what I needed on a Monday night.

I struggled so much in February because everyday last month was full of disturbing and dehumanizing anti-black events. Things were so hurtful that I shut down and used work as a buffer to get through the days. I thrive off a sense of completion, so I let work carry me and as a result, I had a productive month in which I made decisions that enhanced growth and communication.  I am proud of my...

Honoring Bob Marley’s 77th birthday, I talk about the impact his music has on my life and why I believe he is the world’s greatest folk singer.

Can you leave your innermost trauma and dangerous dating views with your therapist or Jesus?

What do you know about,”Back Door Santa?” What about,” Sexy Santa?” These are two of the songs that I talk about in this episode. They add a refreshingly sassy and lighthearted element to holiday music.

I’d never heard the word Perimenopause until I had a conversation with my sorority sister. As I get older, I’m preparing myself for perimenopause and menopause. Y’all are on this journey with me!

I’m still not over how ‘Queen of South’ ended but it was the best series finale ever. The bad guys won and I loved every minute of it! It’s been a hard few months for me because I’m still mourning Pote and Teresa Mendoza absence, so I am happy to have more shows to watch. I love how diverse tv shows are right now. I have a complete roster of shows to watch and I couldn’t be happier! I’m watching t...

Happy Podversary! Thank you so much for listening and having conversations with me!

Get the dog! Dassit!

No one did it like Whitney Elizbeth Houston. She had the range for R&B, Gospel and Pop Music all while keeping it authentic and fluid. I do not think I will ever experience anyone else like Whitney Houston in my lifetime. I am taking a few moments to share my thoughts on her impact and my love for her music. No matter what happened in her life, she is deserving of humanity and grace. There will be...

Sharing my thoughts on aging and parenting.

I loves me some Gregory Isaacs! He has one of the most melodic and convincing voices of all time. In this episode, I share some of my favorite songs and albums. I also chose violence with my remarks about Reggaeton. Check it out and let me know what you think.

I am talking about music with my friends. In particular, we are talking about Black Composers and Songwriters who create to music in ways that speak to our souls as well as artists who don't get enough respect.

There are so many ways to form a family. In this episode, my long-time friend, Shakella talks about her adoption journey. She and her husband have so much compassion and love in their hearts that it pours into their older children. The older children are all helpful with the younger kids.

I called my maternal grandmother ‘Miss Mary’ and I loved everything about her.

My paternal grandmother lived a life of love and confidence. I celebrate her life and legacy.

How do you have an empowering women's history month? Get yourself a friend who will ask you the hard questions about why you won't free yourself from bad relationships (work, love, and friendships). At an important crossroad in my life, Kim helped me release my fears and take the first step of Faith. Kim Marmon's mission is to encourage, celebrate and create spaces for black women and women of col...

Part two of the episode featuring D. Payne.

Two friends that have never talked before this podcast, share their love for music. Where has he been my whole music-loving life?

I had a great time talking to R&B Historian, radio host, motivational speaker and Philanthropist, Tyrone DuBose about the songs he loves. He is considered Americas premier R & B Music Historian, radio host and music expert. Listeners will be familiar with the distinctive bass-baritone voice of the Cincinnati, Ohio native as the radio host of the syndicated radio program, "Timeless Traxx," a nation...