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This podcast was created because your host, Toya realized that when we go through things in life that knock us off of our square we tend to withdraw ourselves; thinking that we’re going through a struggle that no one can understand. When in reality, there are so many people who share our experiences. Dealing with the ebs and flows of life stretch across lines of race, gender, age, and even time. But my goal is to reassure you that just how our struggles can be universal, so can our strength. ...
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Friendssss! I am back for another episode in the Mental Health Awareness Month "Yourself Series" and this week I got show notes lol! This episode is called "Elevate Yourself PT2." and I go into detail about the literal definition of the word elevate. I break down several of the ways in which you can elevate yourself. Of course I get to telling yall…
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Hey friends! So, long story short...consistency is the key to elevation. In this episode, I want to remind you that elevating yourself doesn't just mean you are going hard daily and exhausting yourself. The real way to get higher and move forward is to consistently MOVE. In the words of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "If you can't fly, t…
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Friendsss! Look at me uploading on time this week! In this episode of the Mental Health Awareness Month "Yourself Series" I am encouraging you to encourage yourself. Its all about self accountability and living like nobody got you, but you! Now, no shade to the amazing support systems we have out there. But just imagine how much confidence and fire…
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I knooooow friend. It's not "Teas Tuesday" but one thing for sure was yall was gone get an episode this week because we're honoring our committments all 2024! Any who, welcome to the 1st episode of the "Yourself Series" for Mental Health Awareness month. In this epoisde I get emotional AF talking about how important it is to take the time to really…
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Friendsssss! I am still here and I promise I didn't forget about yall! Here is a little sneak peek at how we're coming for the rest of 2024 and where we are putting our attention and action. The focus for 2023 was FOCUS, but for 2024 we are refining that focus by putting our attention on SELF-AWARNESS all 2024. We have to fully be honest with and u…
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In this episode I am pushing you to really have the courage to do what you know is best for you friend. Even if that means doing nothing for a moment and practicing the revolutionary act of resting. You wont get left me behind and you wont miss your blessing. I promise. What's most important is how you feel as you navigate this crazy, weird, and un…
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Hey Friends! In this episode, I want you all to know that it is Your Calling and you are the only one that is able to fulfill it. Don't get sucked into accepting imposter syndrome. It doesn't matter who you were in the past and what the poor decisions you have made before. You are still able. I doesn't matter what struggles you've had to overcome; …
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Friendddd, so how wild is it that I got COVID. smh But COVID or not, the show must go on! In this episode I encourage you to find the thing that you love so much that you'd even be willing to do it sick. Dont be so quick to push yourself to be there for that job or company everyday but be committed to pushing through for YOURSELF! Well, Im going to…
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Hey Friends! In this episode “Be Foreal” we are getting into how getting comfortable with your hard truths can make space for you to live in all of the positive things that are true for you as well. This talk is all about shifting your thinking to live and love yourself confidently right now! ________________________________________________________…
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Hey Friends! In my first live episode EVER, I want to share with you all that they way to get to what you want to achieve is by putting your focus daily on what's "right in front of you." We tend to think that success comes when we focus on the goal that we want to achieve, but honestly its that very thought that sometimes overwhelms us and makes u…
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Friendssss! Y'all missed another live event but no worry, I gotchu. See, you keep saying what you want and you keep saying how frustrated you are that you don't know what to do next but I'm here to tell you that you need to chill out! Sit down, be quiet. Let your next steps be unveiled you. Yes, you can do it all and achieve it all but right now, y…
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[FROM THE VAULT]: Hey Friendssss! Happy New Year! So, as I am getting ready to reboot Universal Teas into something bigger and bette for 2024, I realized that I've been holding out on yall. (My bad) I have come across several episodes in the vault that I never dropped. (Don't ask me why cause idk) But here is "Produce Organically". In this episode …
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Here's to yet another successful Universal Teas live, in-person event! In this episode me and some of my in-person guest delved into a talk about how to navigate seeing your vision through when you are thinking about who's still going to be around through the process. I get right into it with this episode by naming that many of us waste so much tim…
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Yall good, or nah? I just wanted to stop by and make sure yall was alright and to let you know that its okay to slooooow down. I've been in mental rut and had to chat with my favorite people really quick (yall). Life has been telling me to take my time as I chase these big dreams of mine and I thought I'd share the message. I love you, friend. CONN…
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In this episode, I just want to remind you that when it comes to what you want to get out of this life you have to stop play and be BOUT THAT ACTION! Its one thing to want to be better, or to plan to do better, but where many people get lost on the journey to success is that they fail to put in the work. There is something IN you that you cant stop…
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Chileeeee so this episode was supposed to be uploaded in July (oops) BUT I just found it soooo yall gone get it ret now!!! This message still hits and is a reminder to forgive yourself for mistakes you made when you were young, broken, and just didn't know any better. Give yourself permission to grow and change no matter how many times you've "mess…
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We have a guest! Join me and my special guest, Njeri as we chop it up about the work that it takes to gain self awareness to confidently do whatever it is that works for YOU! We get in to talks about the people you'll have around you and how you need to be able to choose solitude and really tap into yourself. We also got a few of our Facebook frien…
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Now, y'all missed part 1 if you didn't pull up on me in person in August for my first EVER live event. BUT I had to run this conversation BACK for a part 2 because the people had sooooo much more to say. In this episode me, my family, close friends, some students from Carroll University in Milwaukee, WI and even my special 3 year old co-host, Chase…
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Hey friends, are yall good? This episode one that comes with some heaviness. As I've been scrolling through my timelines I've been seeing a lot of "Rest in Peace" post and I just want to make sure that yall are good and monitoring you mental health. I also want to make sure that you all are giving yourselves time to grieve in private and fully. I k…
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Friends, we just got a new message called CDC (and this has NOTHING to do with covid, okay.) Toya is letting you into her world and mind as she introduces you to a recent and consistent prayer she's had. "God, please grant me three things": Clarity on who I am and who everyone around me is. Direction on how to handle them, or how to work on me, and…
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Hello Friendsssss! In this episode Toya talks about all of the different avenues and mindsets that come with the concept of "Self-Improvement." And often times we get tricked into believing that because the term has the word self in it that its something that we have to do alone. No baby, self improvement is not an independent act. Just like kids n…
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Friendsssss! I had my FIRST Live in-person podcast event and it was AMAZING!! The talk was called "Living in Your Vision" and we had some great and impactful conversation. There was good vibes, good drinks, and amazing ENERGY in the place. Hear first hand from some of my friends and family just how dope this event was. Make your you make your way t…
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In this episode, Toya answers the question for you and says, YES! You should absolutely proceed with your goals, visions, dreams, and growth journey. The reason that we don't go forth with these things is probably because we are in our own way... so MOVE! How do we move you ask? Its simple. Open your heart and mind to receive HELP, embrace the unkn…
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Friends!!!! In this episode, I want you all to remember to be cautious and critical of all of the things you all surround yourselves with in this phase of your growth. The word Proceed literally means to go forth with the next inevitable step in your life after reaching a certain point. In other words, you have no choice but to grow and change but,…
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To be optimistic means to be "hopeful and confident about the future", while being active means that your are "engaging in physically energetic pursuits". So in this episode Toya encourages you to do BOTH. Its one this to think positively, but its a totally different thing to actively live positively. The gap between wanting more and having more is…
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This episode is coming in HOT! Only because I just experienced how much getting close to people who have the energy you need helps to boost your own. In this episode, I am here to let you know that when you want more for yourself, when you see or know what you're striving to become but you may not know HOW to get there, you should get in proximity …
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Its time to give birth to you passions and your goals friends so take a deep breath and PUSH! In the words of Dr. Maya Angelou, "There is no greater agony than bearing the burden of an untold story inside you." That gift, that talent, that dream, that vision that you have be suppressing needs to be shared with the world. It may be difficult, you ma…
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Congratulations Friend! If you're getting access to this episode that means you're subscribed to the pod, Thank You! Just wanted to drop in and give some quick motivation for you to go get your success! I'm rooting for you, as always. _________________________________________________________________________________ Visit the site: https://universal…
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In this episode, Toya lets us know that its time to move onward and forward. That progress. If you are ready to grow into who you want to be, you have to PLAN to take very clear steps to get there. If you're choosing to move on from what you've known, you have to be ready for everything around you to change as well. The people, the actions, the men…
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In this episode thats been subtitled "Go Where the Welcome Sign Is", Toya opens our eyes (or ears lol) to the importances of finding the people, places, opportunities, and communities that align with your purpose. She mentions how walking in your purpose may not always be a seamless process, but with consistency, and belief in YOUR calling it will …
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In this episode, Toya walks you through what it looks like and feels like when you actually put in the work to have a peaceful life. She lets us know that in order to maintain your tranquility and clam life, you first have to acknowledge what's causing you to be at war within yourself. She reminds us that big changes start with small habits, and em…
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Friendssss! We're officially into the Four Quarters of Focus and it is time to PLAN our futures! In this episode, Toya breaks down exactly what a plan is and, why its important to do so in the first place. She also reminds us that its okay to plan from the darkness, but to remember to always plan with intent. _______________________________________…
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In this episode, Toya rolls out the theme of Universal Teas for 2023 which is the "4 Quarters of FOCUS." She explains what's been going on in her life to get her to this concepts of focus being her core value for this year. She breaks down the year into four words that encompass a meaning and purpose for each phase of the year. She explains how in …
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There's a thin line between "grace" and "goofy". In this episode Toya talks about all about the concept giving grace. She unpacks why its so easy for us to give others grace (even when the don't deserve it) and so difficult for us to extend grace to ourselves on a regular. She lets us know that its important for us to create an "Emergency Grace Pla…
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In this episode, Toya takes a deep at fear and talks about why we let it control so much our lives and mental space. She dissects the definition of the word "fear" and realizes that the shxt ain't even real yall!! So she talks about where fear comes from, and walks us through how we can eradicate and heal through it. Cause honestly friends, fear go…
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Chileeeeee! This episode right HERE is where Toya gets all up in your business! We talk Toxic Loyalty from all different angles and, with the input of her Facebook Live friends, Toya guides us through a talk about what the words"toxic" and "loyalty" actually mean (cause yall be throwing those two around like confetti these day). We explore what the…
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Come on now, pooh. At some point you have to get real with your dxmn self. In this episode, Toya leads with this topics: "You will never be comfortable to become the 'new' you until you've acknowledged, accepted, and released the person you've been." She discusses that its easy for us to say we are loving ourselves now, but can you really do that i…
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Its time for a lil quickie chile. In this episode, Toya quickly hits you in your chest with the fact that some of us haven't become healed yet simply because were addicted to our pain or being in the healing phase. She breaks down the definition of "addiction" and brings light to the concept of us stopping our own growth because we get stuck in the…
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In this episode, Toya challenges us to "just MOVE". Move onward and upward in your purpose. She tells us to let go of the idea that we are "stuck" in certain places or situations and instead owning that we are just stangant and need to find the will, courage, and reason to MOVE on into the greatness that has yet to come. CONNECT WITH THE BRAND Book…
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In this episode Toya pushes us to find the courage to have hard conversations. She emphasizes the importance of freeing yourself of the burden of holding in things that are heavy on your mind and heart. Expressing yourself verbally is what she calls a subtle form of self care and should be regarded with much importance. She also uses a quote from h…
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In this episode Toya encourages us to have the courage to feel our way through every emotion. She mentions how we sometimes try to trick ourselves in to suppressing any emotion other than joy, pleasure, and happiness. (This is self toxic behavior by the way.) She mentions that the only way to grow and get through those tough and unfavorable emotion…
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In this episode, Toya challenges listeners to go after their purpose and do the things that are difficult. She mentions that nothing or no one considered to be "great" has always had an easy path. She reminds us that the best rewards comes from the hardest work we put. CONNECT WITH THE BRAND Book Speaking Engagements Via Email: universalteasbrand @…
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In this episode Toya reminds us to "Just Breathe"! We can get so caught up in how fast paced life gets that we forget to take a step back to breathe. Things get so busy, situations change, and life takes unexpected turns. But Toya reminds us to always remember what we need for ourselves and to take a moment when we feel ourselves getting overwhelme…
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Yes, you read the title correctly. In this episode Toya tells you exactly what you need to know about Self Accountability. We often times take the bad things that happen in our lives and place the blame on everything and everyone else. She reminds us that we should take the advice of the late, great Michael Jackson, and to start with "The Man in th…
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In this episode Toya talks about how imperative it is to take time to be alone. Miss the party, skip the game night, and just stay in and be your own best company. The world is so busy and we are constantly, subconsciously influenced by everything and all of the energies around us. It's necessary to always find time to return to yourself and rest t…
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This episode is 1 of 2 where Toya speaks on the importance of every person having a "Me Season". She discusses the freedom, peace, and productivity that comes along with taking a moment, (or some pretty significant time) to yourself. Even if it is just one deep breath in the midst of chaos, take that moment FOR YOU and proceed to push through frien…
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This episode is 2 of 2 where Toya speaks on the importance of every person having a "Me Season". She discusses the freedom, peace, and productivity that comes along with taking a moment, (or some pretty significant time) to yourself. Even if it is just one deep breath in the midst of chaos, take that moment FOR YOU and proceed to push through frien…
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In this episode Toya presents information on what it means to really be YOU. She does this by walking you through her own journey of self discovery. She mentions how sometimes the person that you really are at your core is nothing like the person you planned or hope that you'd be. She says that in her solitude, she learned things about herself that…
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In this episode Toya asks the questions many of us "adults" secretly ask ourselves all the time. "Am I Doing This Right?" She pushes us through a talk about not stressing yourself wondering if you're always doing things right, but in steady doing whatever feels right for you at the moment. Its all about embracing the unknown, and all the imperfecti…
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In this finale episode of Season 1, Toya encourages her listeners to use all the tools and tips given in this season to practice stepping into the world with the courage to work on themselves. CONNECT WITH THE BRAND Book Speaking Engagements Via Email: universalteasbrand @gmail.com ORDER YOUR “UNIVERSAL TEAS - THE HEARTWORK” JOURNAL ON AMAZON!!! — …
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