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When Everything Feels Heavy
The world is a lot right now. Some weeks feel heavier than others, and this has been one of those weeks. I wasnt about to just move like nothing was happening, so I came to the mic to sit with it for
You Give a F*ck Way Too Much | The Emotional Labor of it All
Have you ever rewritten the same text five times just to make sure it didnt sound too harsh? Ever softened your no so it wouldnt feel like rejection? Ever held back your truth to avoid being calle
Learning to Hold Yourself When No One Else Does
What do you do when you need to fall apart but theres no one there to hold you? This Support Snippet is me sitting with that exact question and remembering what emotional care looked like back whe
Hot Combs, Safe Spaces, and Growing Up Black
For so many Black women, emotional safety started in the kitchen. The smell of Blue Magic, the sizzle of a straightening comb, the sound of Hold your ear those werent just routines. They were rit
You Don't Owe Struggle Your Loyalty
When we talk about loyalty, most of us think about relationships, family, or friendships. But theres another kind of loyalty we dont talk about enough our loyalty to struggle. As Black women, wev
What Ruth and Boaz Taught Me (That Church Never Did)
We love to romanticize Ruth and Boaz like its the ultimate love story but what if its really a story about being supported... for once? In this first episode back after my summer break, Im diggin
Protecting Your Peace or Getting Your Lick Back
Lets talk about protecting your peace and whether thats really what youre doing or if youre just getting your lick back in silence. In this minisode, Im breaking down the Room to Breathe Suppo
If You Mean Black Women, Say Black Women
Im just gonna say it I get annoyed when I see Black women using the phrase women of color when I know they mean Black women. In this episode, Im talking about why that bothers me, where I think
Love Will Never Be Enough
They told us love was supposed to be everything. That if somebody loves you, thats all you need. But how many times have you felt loved and still felt completely alone? In this episode, Im talking
A Mother's Day Reflection: When Love is There, But Support Isn't
Inspired by the new Netflix series Forever, this Mother's Day episode is a soft but honest conversation about what happens when fear leads the way in parenting. When love is present, but support isn