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Rooted Thoughts
A space where we have reflective conversations about personal growth, mindfulness, self-reflection and getting to the root of our patterns. A space to assist you in becoming whole.
Episodes
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No Longer A Strong Black Woman
Being called a strong Black woman is supposed to be a compliment, right? But what happens when being strong becomes something that’s expected of you rather…
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“Just A Thought” Nobody Has Life All Figured Out
Sometimes it feels like everybody else has life figured out while we’re still trying to find our way. But the truth is, no matter how confident, successful, or…
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From Insecure to Secure: Changing the Way You Show Up in Relationships
Knowing your attachment style can help you understand why you react the way you do in relationships. But what happens when you recognize those patterns and…
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When Attachment Styles Collide: Why We Trigger Each Other in Relationships
Have you ever been in a relationship where the more you tried to get close to someone, the more they seemed to pull away? Or maybe you’ve been the one who…
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Are You Anxious, Avoidant or Secure in Relationships?
Ever wonder why relationships can bring out a completely different side of you? In this episode, we’re breaking down the four attachment styles and how they…
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When It Comes to Parenting, We Are All Gardeners: So What Are You Growing?
Sometimes we get so caught up in raising successful kids that we forget to ask what kind of people we’re raising. This episode is about looking beyond grades…
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Common Regrets I’ve Heard From Older Adults
What will matter when you look back on your life? After years of working closely with older clients and hearing their stories, certain regrets stayed with me…
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Intentionally Make Your Life Easier
Life is already going to come with hard things, so why make the rest harder than it needs to be? In this episode, we’re talking about the small ways we…
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You Don’t Have to Carry Everything Alone
Sometimes what makes a hard season even harder is feeling like you have to go through it by yourself. In this episode, we talk about why we keep things in, the…
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How Discernment Shows Up in Your Life
Discernment shows up in more places than we realize—our relationships, decisions, opportunities, reactions, and even the moments when we choose to wait. It’s…
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Why You’re Still Tired After the Weekend And Emotional Recovery
If you’ve ever gone back to work on Monday feeling like you never really rested, this episode is for you. We’re exploring why burnout lingers, the difference…
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My Life Update & The Tuskegee Dress Code Debate: Is Appearance Really an Attack on Black Culture?
In this episode I’m catching you up on what’s been happening in my life before diving into one of the biggest conversations happening online right now—the…
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Maintaining Your Individuality as You Move Through Life
Who are you beneath the roles you play, the titles you carry, and the expectations placed on you? Life has a way of changing us, but it shouldn’t cause us to…
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Asking for What You Need Doesn't Have to Feel Like Begging
Asking for help, support, respect, or clarity isn’t a weakness—it’s a healthy part of life. So why do so many people feel guilty for speaking up? In today’s…
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The Love You’ve Been Looking For Might Start With You
What if the love you’ve been waiting for isn’t something you have to keep searching for? In this final episode of the Healing Your Inner Child series, we’re…
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Grieving the Childhood You Didn’t Have | The Healing Conversation Many Adults Need
What if the sadness you’re carrying isn’t about what’s happening now—it’s about what was missing then? In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden grief…
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You Learned How to Survive… But Did You Ever Learn How to Feel Safe?
This episode is for the adults who learned how to survive… but never fully learned how to feel emotionally safe. In this powerful episode of the Healing Your…
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Have You Ever Wondered Why You React the Way You Do | Healing Your Inner Child Begins Here
In the first episode of my Healing Your Inner Child series, we’re talking about what the inner child really is, how childhood experiences shape adult behavior…
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Who You Surround Yourself With Shapes Your Life
The people around you influence your mindset, habits, healing, and growth more than you may realize. In this episode, I talk about why your circle matters…
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“You’re All I Have” — When Kids Carry Adult Emotional Burdens
Have you ever felt responsible for everyone else’s emotions? Like you had to grow up too fast, keep the peace, stay strong, or emotionally take care of the…
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When Your Body Knows First: My Adrenal Tumor Story, Self-Advocacy & Healing
In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey of discovering and undergoing surgery for an adrenal tumor while navigating one of the hardest seasons of…
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What’s Beautiful About Your Life Right Now? (A Perspective Shift You Need)
In this short episode, I sit with a simple but powerful question: what do you find beautiful about your life right now? Sometimes we’re so focused on what’s…
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It’s the Simple Things: Though creating a stable financial environment is important, quality time is just as important
Inspired by Usher’s “Simple Things,” this episode is a real conversation about parenthood, priorities, and presence. We talk about how hustle culture can pull…
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I Got the Degree… But It Wasn’t My Purpose: My Journey to Alignment
In this episode, I’m sharing my real journey of finding my purpose—from earning my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice to realizing it wasn’t the path I…
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Childhood, Choices, Healing & Growth: What I’ve Learned From My Story & Others
In this episode, I’m getting real about how the relationships we experience early on shape the choices we make later, especially when it comes to love…
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Change Your Perspective, Change Your Life
In this episode, I’m talking about perspective and how the way you see things can completely shape your experience in life. If you’ve been feeling stuck…
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What Do You Really Bring to the Table? Becoming Someone Who Makes Every Space Better
We talk a lot about what we want from life and relationships—but this episode flips the question: What are you bringing to the table? In this conversation, I’m…
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Navigating Real Life: Renovating My Home & Showing Up While Overwhelmed
Life doesn’t pause while we’re figuring things out. In this episode, I’m free-talking about real life as it’s unfolding as I renovate my home for sale…
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When Surrender Is the Most Strategic Choice: The Power of Letting Go to Move Forward
In this episode, we explore the moments when surrender isn’t giving up, but giving in to clarity. You’ll learn how intentional surrender can create alignment…
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Love Without Losing Yourself: How Healthy Love Expands, Not Consumes
Love is often taught as sacrifice, endurance, or self-abandonment—but what if real love actually supports your wholeness instead of demanding your depletion?…
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Always Being the Strong One Is Costing Us More Than We Admit
Not all burnout looks like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like staying composed, staying reliable, and staying silent about how heavy things feel. In this…
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Self-Care That Actually Heals: 6 Essential Practices for Mental, Emotional & Physical Well-Being
Self-care isn’t just about rest—it’s about how you show up for yourself every day. In this episode of Rooted Thoughts, I’m breaking down six key self-care…
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Mental Health Behind Bars: Can Accountability and Compassion Coexist?
In this episode of Rooted Thoughts, I’m sitting with the tension between responsibility and compassion as we talk about mental health in prisons. Through a…
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What happens after you outgrow a version of yourself — Personal Growth & Self-Awareness
In this episode of Rooted Thoughts, we dive into what life feels like when you’ve outgrown an old version of yourself — not the big “aha” moments, but the…
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Welcome to Rooted Thoughts!
Rooted Thoughts is a space for reflective conversations centered around getting to the root of life issues without pressure, judgement or needing to have it…