Thank you so much for listening! I give a little background on why y'all ain't heard from me last week *insert eyes emoji*. In this one, I talk about some of the mindset shifts I've been struggling with and how I kept asking God for the same things without putting in enough work to show that I'm ready for and actually want those things. I also ment…

Thank you so much for listening! I've been stuck in a rut and in this episode, I'm letting y'all know what I'm doing to get out of it. I've been in a very heavy Linkin Park mood and was stuck between a few songs when titling this episode. I picked Breaking the Habit because my ruts usually lead me to create a ton of new bad habits that negatively i…

Thank you so much for listening! This one’s about the ways I contributed to my own setback and how I combatted them to bring you content again. If you’d like to host your podcast through Buzzsprout, you can give them a try here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1889798 You’ll get a $20 Amazon gift card after your second invoice is paid and I…

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is about being less reactionary, packing up Petty Patty and Shadow Kermit, and how to get less triggered to clapback all the time. Musical Title Muse: Triggered by Jhené Aiko If you're interested in supporting me in other ways, check out my blog, Instagram, or Youtube channel: Blog -The Young Black Prof…

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is all about the different kinds of leveling up: the level up, glow up, and boss up. Here's the previous episode mentioned in this one where I talked about setting a theme for the year: Spotless Mind Intro Song: Hiatus by King Sis Musical Title Muse: Level Up by Ciara If you're interested in supporting …

Thank you so much for listening and for a great year! While this song has nothing to do with the episode, it perfectly describes the year that is 2021, water under the bridge. We’ve learned, we’ve grown, we’re on to bigger and better things in this new year. Cheers to 2022! Musical Title Muse: Water Under the Bridge - Adele If you're interested in …

Thank you so much for listening! It's a long awaited episode where I talk about meditation. Think of this as the first episode in a minitation series (mini mediation episodes). This is the one where I tell you the three things I learned after a few years of self-taught/app-guided meditation that I wish I knew as a beginner. Hopefully this inspires …

Thank you so much for listening! Y'all, ya girl is going through it so this episode is all about accountability for what I'm going through. If you have something to say that's not about me (i.e. about whom you speculate this might be about), keep it to yourself because we might have to fight lol. I'm nowhere near perfect and this episode was much m…

Thank you so much for listening! Finally, part 3 of 3 on things I've been doing that have helped calm my anxiety. This is all about not giving a 💩 about what other people think. Here's the link to my Youtube video on why all coworkers aren't your friends: Intro Music: Hiatus by King Sis If you're interested in supporting me in other ways, check out…

Hey fam, thank you so much for listening! This episode is the second part to the previous one, Anxiety Down, Good Vibes Up, so if you haven't yet, you may want to listen to that first. I want to talk about some of the mindset shifts that helped me get to a point where I could enjoy activities and hobbies guilt-free, while finding a space of product…

Hey fam! It's been awhile but I'm back! The podcast is back for biweekly episodes while I get the routine down mentioned in this episode. This episode is about the things I've been doing that have helped quell my anxiety and lead a more balanced life. Grab your tea and a snack because this is a long one and I'm telling on myself :-O I appreciate yo…

Thank you so much for listening! Happy Mother's Day! Because I've been gone so long, I just wanted to reintroduce myself and also pay homage to the women who've shaped who I am today. Musical Title Muse: Dear Mama by Tupac + BONUS Hey Mama by Crazy (I mean, Kanye) West If you're interested in supporting me in other ways, check out my blog, Instagra…

Thank you so much for listening! This episode was requested by my friend Agnes and is about waking up earlier/becoming a morning person. I'll be honest, I think being a morning person is just part of who I am, HOWEVER, I'm throwing in some tips on how you can transition to getting up earlier if you're interested. If you're a night owl, no shame her…

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is some encouragement for when things get tough. It'll give you some methods to shift your mindset so you're in a better position to happily receive all of the good things in life coming your way. Musical Title Muse: Keep Ya Head Up by 2Pac; bonus version Keep Ya Head Up [cover] by Jhene Aiko If you're …

Thank you so much for listening! This episode tells the story of the time I cut off almost all of my hair and what a liberating experience it was. If you're struggling with who you are or being a people pleaser, let this episode give you some comfort. Even if you're not struggling, I hope this episode leaves you inspired to do something you may hav…

Thank you so much for listening! This week I have one of my best friends, Chianne, join me on the show. We're sharing what it's like being only children and how it may have affected our upbringing and how we turned out as adults. We struggled with tons of technical difficulties, so please hang in there with us! Let me know what topics you're intere…

Thank you so much for listening! Today we're going beyond putting yourself out there (listen to episode 4) and talking about being authentic. I'm sharing some of my least proud moments where I wasn't really true to myself in the hopes that I encourage you to get out there and be true to who you are. Don't be ashamed of anything you like or like to …

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is a follow up to my Real Friends episode released a few weeks prior. Here I'm talking about how to determine who your real friends are, being in reciprocal friendships, and how to meet people where they are in friendships and protect your own peace. Musical Title Muse: Sadly, it's Kanye, lol. Real Frie…

Hey hey! Were you looking for me? Sorry there's no song reference for this title ;) I'm still here, just had to get myself together after a family loss. This episode is all about putting yourself out there, the delicate topic of self-promotion. How can you self-promote without coming across as spammy or bragging? Are you so worried about coming acr…

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is about letting go of the previous year and all of the things you couldn't control to make room for a theme for the upcoming year. The theme isn't to replace setting goals for yourself, but sets the stage for all of the goals you will set throughout the year. Musical Title Muse: Spotless Mind by Jhené …

Thank you so much for listening! This episode is all about the friends we make and where we need to mentally bucket them. If you're interested in the article I read for this episode, here it is: Psychology Today - How Many Friends Do You Really Need in Adulthood? If you're interested in supporting me in other ways, check out my blog, Instagram, or …

Check out my blog - The Young Black Professional This is the product management coach that I loved working with: Blair Presley Additional Reading Business Insider - [Disturbing Facts About Your Job] Essence - [Workplace Burnout Is Real And Here’s How To Cope] Forbes - [How to Cope When Being a Minority at Work Contributes to Stress] Harvard Busines…

Hey there! Welcome to Black Woman Rising, a trailer about life, growth, and working through emotions as a young Black woman. I'm OA and hope to take you through my life in a series of lessons I've learned, am learning, and have yet to learn; we'll figure those out together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcas…