The "Code Name: Sista" podcast combines host Nandi's twisted sense of humor, experiences gleaned from her multiple creative entrepreneurial endeavors and plain ol’ living out loud, with her passion for information gathering and commentary. Her unapologetic approach to life, living, relationships and inner healing is just what we need during these challenging times. Oh, and sometimes, she curses. A lot. Or a little. All depends. This is a woman who's led and continues to lead many lives. Here are just a few of her endeavors. She's an author! Her first book, Hey! It's a Pandemic Out There! can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871C3HRG. She's listed 31 ideas to reclaim your time during the pandemonium. Get your copy. Since 2009 she has owned Nandi's Naturals, a handmade bath and body company: http://nandisnaturals.com/. There's no product like a Nandi's Naturals' product, because Nandi's Naturals' products don't stop . . . working. :-) But, wait, she's not done. She's also a firearms instructor with her own company, Lady With A Gun, which is located in the metro-Atlanta, GA area: http://ladywithagun.com/. Them social digits: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kreyolgirl/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/yolandanandijacobs
It's one thing when somebody else is in the hot seat, quite another when it's you. In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, our host Nandi shares her thoughts on the reactions of some men to a statement made by a prominent black man about which men should be denied sex. Are they hit dogs hollering, or are their rejections of his statement valid? Listen to this episode and decide for yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codenamesista/message
The habit of calling people by societally sanctioned labels often negates the depths of the deceit caused by certain people and groups. These labels usually hide lies, trickery and behavioral passes. In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, host Nandi exposes the practice and shares examples to help us identify them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codenamesista/message
This episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast is all about perceived limitations and avoidance. Perceived limitations often lead to avoidance because we're afraid to take the risk. And in other instances, we take the wrong risks hoping to correct our errant course. Host Nandi briefly speaks to moving past the challenges by addressing the inner work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codenamesista/message
It's been awhile since Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi has brought you a new episode. In this one, she catches you up since the last one and shares a few words of advice and encouragement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codenamesista/message
Nandi is back with a new episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast! Following an extended hiatus, she's back dropping gems. At the end of the podcast, she wants you to ask yourself, Will you be chained or challenged by your fears? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codenamesista/message
We're only two months into 2021, and the chaos isn't letting up. Let's talk about what we can do to stabilize our little portion of the Universe.
Often, we are our own worst enemy. But what happens when we stop standing in our own way? In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, Nandi shares how releasing harmful energies can free us.
Changing the way you "hear" other people's advice can mean the difference between staying the course or staying where you are. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi discusses how to recognize when others are trying to sabotage your vision.
Late-payment and installment-plan fees quickly add up, costing us more in the long run. In this episode, Nandi offers tips to end the practice of giving away our hard-earned dollars.
Businesses can be made or broken based on how they treat customers. In this episode, Nandi shares a recent experience with one of her customers and how she handled it.
Struggle feeds off bad money habits. In this episode, Nandi shares how her childhood ideas about money affected her adult decisions--and what she chose to do about it.
It can be hard to tell the difference between a hater and a supporter, but certain "advice" can serve as clues. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi provides insight.
It's not fair or intelligent to place the security of our lives in other's hands. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi shares ways to secure our future, no matter who's included in it.
Imbalanced relationships too often leave black women to carry the weight. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi shares insights to break the spell.
How tough are we really? Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi believes everybody has their breaking point, and sometimes the words we think make them stronger, do the opposite. In this episode, she discusses the negative effects of toxic positivity.
Can our commonalities take us further than our compatibility in intimate relationships? Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi discusses this in her latest episode.
In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, host Nandi's long-time friend joins her to discuss any- and everything from an UNpolitically correct point of view. They talk about everything from ghosts creeping up on old classmates to trashing saxophones and trashy neighbors.
In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, host Nandi and her guest, Kye Wilson (a licensed insurance agent), discuss how purchasing certain types of insurance can help avoid financial catastrophe in the future. If you've ever wondered the difference between term- and whole-life insurance, Kye answers this question. She also talks about must-have types of insurance outside what might be required by law.
The pandemic got people acting up, especially a certain group of males. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi's got something to say about it. This ain't for the sensitive, although, it is about them. Also, check out my book, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871C3HRG (Hey! It's a Pandemic Out There!: 31 Ideas to Reclaim Your Time), that I mention during the course of this episode. It's available on Amazon!
The mythical labeling of Black women as a special kind of superhero has caused her immeasurable suffering and damage. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi and her guest Sister Freya deconstruct this myth while sharing strategies to help Black women remove the cape and embrace their feminine power.
In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, host Nandi shares a recent incident about someone following her daughter in a store. She discusses ways to avoid being a victim of people with nefarious plans.
Oh, the excitement! In this episode of the Code Name: SISTA podcast, Nandi hosts her first-ever podcast interview. In it, she and her childhood friend talk growing pains, lessons learned, why boxes are unnecessary to living a good life and more.
The turbulence in our world has increasingly influenced the end of long-term friendships and other relationships. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi talks about why we might want to rethink some of these "breakups."
Sure, people might pursue you, but you set the pace. When you do this, you better position yourself to decide whether or not a relationship can work. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi talks about the importance of setting your own pace in developing relationships and how our early approach decides their future.
How many times what you thought you were getting wasn't what you got? Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi knows a bit about that. In this episode, she talks about her run-ins with wanting one thing and getting another.
It's easy to go in search of what's supposed to be found inside. Happiness appears to be one of those. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi talks happiness, and why it's worth protecting.
The fallback of controlling people is to control people. Don't be their scapegoat. Call your own shots. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi points out their controlling behaviors and how to protect yourself from them.
Like a pre-emptive strike on another country, some people with daddy issues grab the victim seat early on in hopes of throwing us off our game. In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi gives examples of this behavior and suggests how to save yourself the heartache.
It's said, one bad apple spoils the bunch. Well, so does a moldy slice of bread. What happens when the bad apples are people who claim to love and respect us, but their actions speak to the contrary? When we let people take more than they give, we end up with deficiencies. In this episode of Code Name: SISTA podcast, host Nandi discusses what to look for and what we can do to prevent or stop it from happening to us.
In this podcast episode, Code Name: SISTA host Nandi talks about boundaries and why it's important to establish them early in life.
In this episode, Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi talks about when it's acceptable to ask permission of others and when it's important that we don't. She also mentions her website/blog where the podcast can be found at http://evolvedbynandi.com/ (http://evolvedbynandi.com/).
You won't always be someone's cup of tea, and there's nothing wrong with that. Code Name: SISTA podcast host Nandi discusses how not being "chosen" can be its own reward. During the podcast she mentions her handmade bath and body company http://nandisnaturals.com/ (Nandi's Naturals) (http://nandisnaturals.com/ (http://nandisnaturals.com/)). Stop by and check out her products.
Language and trauma play significant roles in our self-esteem. Both can play a number on our self-esteem. In this inaugural podcast of Code Name: SISTA, Nandi shares how she tackles and overcomes both.
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