
Who you are with matters
08/02/24 • 52 min
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Relationships are beautiful. If you are with the wrong person it can be a detriment to your mental health. This week we saw stories of Triad wives and how the men who are in controlling your every move. The one in particular gave up Julliard to be with her now husband. They have 8 children where she wasn't allowed to have an epidural.
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Can a man that calls the shots be the same one that can be concerned and hands on with the way you take the time for your wellness?
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On this episode we discuss:
Politics burnout
Mental Health
Relationships
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Follow me on the blog as well as Toitmeblog on socials
Relationships are beautiful. If you are with the wrong person it can be a detriment to your mental health. This week we saw stories of Triad wives and how the men who are in controlling your every move. The one in particular gave up Julliard to be with her now husband. They have 8 children where she wasn't allowed to have an epidural.
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Can a man that calls the shots be the same one that can be concerned and hands on with the way you take the time for your wellness?
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On this episode we discuss:
Politics burnout
Mental Health
Relationships
......................
Follow me on the blog as well as Toitmeblog on socials
Previous Episode

Safe Spaces for Black Women with Chianti Lomax
Chianti Lomax took a jump for her life when she jumped out a plane. What that taught her about fear and so many other lessons compelled her to write the book, Evolving While Black. This book is for those who are ready to make changes while also acknowledging their own mental wellness.
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This conversation style book is life changing. Like Lomax has said being able to say things that Black women are familiar with made it easy to keep the flow of this project.
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Our conversation covers triumph, perseverance, traumas, truths and most importantly joy.
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As a season 11 opener this sets the bar high for what you can expect on the podcast including new segments: Fly on the wall, and what I am watching/reading these days
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Expect the energy to be high as we dive into all things of how Evolving while Black
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Follow Chianti Lomax on her website and all socials: Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook
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The "Ok" Friend
Some of us allow the OK friend to exist in your world even when their lack of friendship was never okay. Everyone has a life but when a pattern of friendship is drier than the Sahara then it is time to call it. I know that we want more from ourselves and our friends so don't play games thinking you can revive a dead situation because you can't
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In addition,... what is your wellness plan? August is Wellness month and a time to shift your plan into getting to the best version of yourself. This makes sense since so many of us will be back to school or back to an after summer vacation routine
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It's national book lovers day. A day to celebrate the readers of the world who like to get lost in a great book. Here are some book recommendations
Bookstores to visit in Philadelphia:
- Harriet's Book store
- A Novel Idea on Passyunk
- Black and Nobel
- Hakim's Bookstore and gift shop
- Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Book shop
- Julia de Burgos Bookstore
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