Cooking with positivity

Did you miss our fun free Friday live well?That's okay, because here is the replay.Make sure you grab our bingo cards and pparticipate next month.

Happy Thursday family. We're stepping into the boss theater this Thursday. I am stepping on to the stage giving you my best rendition of Rose (played by Loretta Devine) from the show Love is, when she G checks her son about the treatment of his sons mother and how she feels. Also, make sure you download your bingo card https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDfwg007fgQG__E5_muXpEzr7egWyetL/view?usp=drivesdkand join us tomorrow 7PM Est for fun free friday live bingo

Happy hunt Bay family. I hope your day is off to an amazing start, it's time for some more of your mother's wisdom. Also make sure you tap in and check out our live, I did in our cooking with positivity listeners and guest connection group on Facebook. Also, grab your bingo card for our fun free Friday live 7pm est on Podbean https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDfwg007fgQG__E5_muXpEzr7egWyetL/view?usp=drivesdkBe sure to join us for some fun

Happy Tuesday family. It is time to step into the Sip & Sound lounge. We are diving into Monica's for you I will, and we are sipping on the mother's oath cocktail.Let's get into it

Happy Monday, family. I hope your week is off to a great start. We are continuing our Mother's month with love in action. So let's dive in, shall we?.

Happy Mother's Day weekend, family. It's fun free Friday. It's time to get into some games, some entertainment and some food. Let's get into it.

Welcome to the boss theater casting call family.It's time to show off your acting chops.Pick a scene and role from mother's month sides and let's play, theatrically.

Happy hump day family. It is wisdom Wednesday. We are sharing some of the wisdom that your mother dropped on you when you were younger or now, let's dive in, shall we.

It is book & bite Tuesday, family and we have a mother of a dish for you as our bite. We have 2 feature books for our CWP book club. We also have a poem from one of my poetry books to pair with our bite. Let's dive in.

Happy Monday, family. It's time to dive into this mother's Monday kick off. We are discussing motherhood as leadership.

Happy Friday family.It's time to get into some fun.Let's name that recipe and speaking of recipes.If you want to spice up your seasoning cabinet , make sure you check out our sponsor lucky , make sure you go get this deal while it lasts after May 6th , it will be no more. Lucky Cajun sponsor https://theluckycajun.com/?sca_ref=10726594.Al052tBsohCWP$2Jerk

Welcome to TBT family. It is time to recap, the month of April. We're gonna get into all of the clips and everything that went on this month, moving into next month, which is mother's month.

Join s as we sit down with a family member who you may know or may not know. We sit down with CWP award nominee Donathan Dobson as we discuss his stance on many topics and his podcast.

Happy Tuesday family.It is last Tuesday of a month.We are wrapping up this month , talking about our heroes , our memories , our traditions and building going forward.

Hey, family, happy Monday, my favorite day of the week.It is time for some restoration.We are ending off the month of april with complete restoration.

Janice and Serenity face off in a battle of witts. Proving their knowledge of food, English definitions and entertainment connections. And we can't forget about our sponsor. Today's 's Game Night is proudly powered by an experience that goes far beyond the plate…Our sponsor, Flavors of Tuscany and Umbria: An Immersive Culinary & Cultural Experience, invites you to step out of the role of a tourist—and step into the rhythm of real Italian living.We're talking about slowing down… savoring every bite… connecting with the culture… and truly experiencing the heart behind the food.From the beauty of Villa Vetrichina to the stunning hilltop views of Montefalco, this is more than travel—it's storytelling through flavor.And this experience is brought to you in collaboration with Chef Rico of Miz En Place—so you already know the intention, the quality, and the passion behind it is unmatched.So while you're watching this competition unfold tonight, just imagine… your next journey could be one where food, culture, and connection all meet at the table.”

Happy Friday family. It is time to find out if you smashed or pass on the mustard flavored Skittles . And time to figure out If you know the truths and the lies. And of course , find out who won our fun free Friday positive raffle

What's good family it's TBT. We're stepping into throwback thursday and the bosd theater, with people who reset refresh and rebuild.

It's time for our monthly cwp book club discussion. We are doubling back with cwp family member JJDa J, Chosen by a young boss 2. We will be diving into the book and asking her all of your burning questionquestions.

Happy Tuesday, family. It's time to step into the sip & sound lounge. We are sipping on something sweet and cool. And listening to something that's uplifting and empowering Let's get into it.

Happy Monday, family. It's time to arrest, relax, reflect, and reset. Yes, Reset is the word of the day.We are tapping into our triggers and signals that let us know when it's time to reset and how to avoid burnout . Let's get into it.

It's Bingo time, If you miss the live that's fine, here is the replay.Make sure you tap in for the next time we go live

You've heard the verses (poems) . Now join Poetically Enigmatic and myself as we vibe. Exchanging our thoughts and feelings on eachothers work. It's time to vibe.

Join us ,as we catch up with family member and CWP award nominee , Rico Mandel. And he tells us everything he's been up to since the last time he visited with the family.

We're Talkin'Ish tonight. We're talking ride share agreements, we're talking doctors mistrust. We're talking about brother lovers. And glow up revenge, you don't want to miss this ish.

Happy Monday, family, my favorite day of the week. It is time to reset, time to grow time to preserve and protect. Also, time to support. Please take the time to vote for in the super mom competition. thesupermom.org/2026/zykia-mccoyI appreciate the support. Thanks in advance, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for Talkin'Ish live on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsV with myself and Lisa De'Shon.

Happy Monday , family, my favorite day of the week. It is time to reset, time to grow time to preserve and protect. Also, time to support. Please take the time to vote for in the super mom competition. thesupermom.org/2026/zykia-mccoyI appreciate the support. Thanks in advance, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for Talkin'Ish live on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsV with myself and Lisa De'Shon.

Happy Monday family, my favorite day of the week. It is time to reset, time to grow time to preserve and protect. Also, time to support. Please take the time to vote for in the super mom competition. thesupermom.org/2026/zykia-mccoyI appreciate the support. Thanks in advance, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for Talkin'Ish live on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsV with myself and Lisa De'Shon.

Happy Friday, family. It's time to play some games, and have a little fun before smackdown. And you know we have to do our fun free Friday positive raffle.

Happy Thursday, family. Check out this poetry entry from our family member, Poetically Enigmatic entitled knock. For our, verses and vibes this month. We are Exploring the theme of growth,transition, resurrection and adjusting, reset. If you missed mine, tap into our book & bite from Tuesday, so you can hear Dreamer's Win. My Verse for this verse & vibe exchange. Be sure to tap in on next Thursday for our vibe session, where we discuss our thoughts on each others poems.

This hump day, we are talking to the writers. Aspiring writers, if you're in the middle of publishing your book, writers familiar with the process of self-publishing And the growing pains of just being a writer and creator

It is Tuesday, and it is book and bite day so we are diving in with a poem and a recipe from my 2019 mental, physical and emotional detox book, as well as my soul, heat and anguish poetry book. So let's dive in with our pairing. Alsobe sure to click our linkhttps://theluckycajun.com/?sca_ref=10726594.Al052tBsoh to get discounts on Lucky Cajun, and use our code CWP$2Jerk to get $2 additional off of Lucky Cajun Jerk seasoning. Also be sure to follow along with our book club book of the month and submit your questions so our author can answer them during our book club discussion.

Happy favorite day of the week. It is Monday, and it's time to grow , reflect, rebuild, and not only stand in our purpose, but move forward intentionally. And for those of you who want to move forward with by becoming a CWP core 15 member and receive all the extras that come along with it, be sure to click the link below. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cookingwithpositivity/subscribeand remember to as you move through this week, ask yourself:Am I standing in my truth?Am I showing up for myself?Am I growing intentionally… or just going through the motions?

Happy Friday family is time to find out if you smashed or passed on progresso soup drops and tap into some music news , as well as playing a new name that recipe game , let's kick off friday with a fun start

Yesterday we went back to the last 5 minutes of CWP presents game night the game show. Well, it's TB T, so you know what that means we're going to go back a little further, and we're going to visit the show that crowned Eric G our CWP Golden Spoon Crown champion

It's about that time to sit down with our CWP Golden Spoon Crown Champion Eric G. As we tap into his mindset after his first championship defense.

From celebrating wins in our community to honoring the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, this episode is your reminder that you don't have to force what's already meant for you.

You've heard the trash talk. You've seen the episodes. Now it's time to see if Eric G can successfully defend and retain his golden spoon crown championship. Or will challenger J.C Strickland come through with an upset. Tap in and play along.

We're closing out the week the only way we know how… fun, flavor, and a little friendly debate

Let's take a journey back back back to the beginning of cooking with positivity. When it was just my voice , my audio trying to figure this thing out and the women who believed in cooking with positivity before it was what it is now

It's time, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for us to sit down and ask these questions that's been gnawing at us.These questions that's been confusing us, these questions that have been intriguing us, who has the answers, JDa J has the answers and she's answers them all about Chosen By A Young Boss. She also gives us some tid bits on what's to come. So grab your books, questions and let's discuss.

Happy Tuesday family, . What does it really take to grow as a writer? On this Talk About It Tuesday, we draw inspiration from the powerful life and guidance of Maya Angelou, exploring discipline, truth-telling, creative courage, and the importance of finding your authentic voice. This episode is a reminder that writing isn't just about words on paper… it's about purpose, healing, and legacy.✨ Read deeply.✨ Write honestly.✨ Trust your creativity.And keep the conversation going, tomorrow we sit down with JDA J . for our Book Club discussion. Because at Cooking With Positivity, growth happens when we learn, share, and build together.

Happy Monday family, In this episode of Monday & You episode, we reflect on the powerful women who helped shape our Women's HerStory Month journey. From entrepreneurs and community builders to trailblazers in culture, food, and industry, we honor the voices, stories, and lessons that continue to inspire growth and purpose.We also take time to thank the CWP family for supporting Royal's art competition, remind listeners about our upcoming Game Night championship, and preview this week's Book Club discussion with JDa J.Because at Cooking With Positivity, we don't just talk about history — we build legacy together.

It's Friday, that means we're talking music , we're talking fun , we're talking games , we're talking fun friday free Friday positive raffle.Tap in ,and get this amazing deal with lucky cajun . https://theluckycajun.com/?sca_ref=10726594.Al052tBsohuse our code CWP$2JerkAnd make sure to leave your questions for JDa J, for our book club discussion of Chosen By A Young Boss, next week.

This week on Throwback Thursday, we step into The Boss Theater for a powerful cultural reflection. Lisa and myself rank our Top Women-Led Black Biopic Films and soundtracks . From stories of resilience and revolution to voices that defined generations, this episode explores how film and music work together to preserve history, honor impact, and inspire growth. Get ready for nostalgia, and celebration as we each reveal our rankings

In this special Women's Month conversation, Cooking With Positivity shines a light on the strength, discipline, and determination of women working in spaces that keep our world moving every single day. I sit down with longtime friend Janice, a professional truck driver with over five years of experience who is also building her own trucking company while navigating the realities of life on the road. Together, we explore the challenges and triumphs of working in a male-dominated industry, the importance of independence and ownership, and what resilience truly looks like in real time. This episode also dives into the unique food culture of trucking life , from comfort meals after long drives to discovering hidden food gems across different cities and how travel shapes perspective, discipline, and personal growth. Through honest conversation and shared history, this discussion highlights the power of showing up for your goals, pushing past limitations, and creating your own lane even when the journey feels uncertain.

Hey family, and welcome to Sip & Sound a Talk About It Tuesday experience here on Cooking With Positivity.This week's episode, “Truth in the Smoke,” invites listeners to slow down, sip intentionally, and reflect on the power of emotional honesty in our relationships and personal growth journeys.Inspired by Heather Headley's “Ain't It Funny,” we explore the quiet moments of realization that often come after change, distance, and self-reflection. Through music and mindful conversation, this episode encourages listeners to consider the truths they may be avoiding and the clarity that can come from facing them with courage.Paired with my Truth in the Smoke cocktail , a smoked black tea citrus drink symbolizing depth, warmth, complexity, and clarity . This Sip & Sound experience blends sound, flavor, and feeling into a moment of intentional pause.We also check in with the CWP Book Club on Chosen by a Young Boss by JDa J, invite listeners to share their reflections on emotional honesty, and remind the community to continue supporting Royal in her journey toward the Top Five.artistickid.org/2026/royal-d696Listeners interested in sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to connect, as featured drinks and products may be highlighted in future Sip & Sound episodes.Take this time to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with your truth , because growth often begins when the smoke clears.

Hey family, happy Monday, my favorite day of the week.This Monday we're discussing food sovereignty and food innovation , how access to food, land, and creativity in the kitchen can shape stronger communities and more empowered lifestyles.In our From Soil to Strength segment, we honor Fannie Lou Hamer and her work with the Freedom Farm Cooperative, a powerful example of how growing food and owning land can create dignity and opportunity. We also highlight modern women continuing this mission, including Leah Penniman, Karen Washington, Erika Allen, Olivia Watkins, and Shirley Sherrod, who are helping transform the way communities think about sustainability and food access.We also reflect on finding innovative ways to nourish ourselves, even in small spaces, including creating simple home growing environments and rethinking how we use what we already have.Also in this week's Stretch the Pack , where one ingredient becomes the foundation for multiple meal possibilities. Be sure to read the full article on Z.R.Z catering food lovers blog, for the complete breakdown and inspiration.Don't forget to play along with our Fun Free Friday “Name That Recipe” game on social media, continue supporting Royal with your votes artistickid.org/2026/royal-d696, and consider joining the Core 15 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cookingwithpositivity/subscribefor exclusive experiences like movie nights, food demos, private shopping events, and honorary co-host opportunities.Let's start the week grounded in intention, creativity, and positivity.

This past Friday's Fun Free Friday live have no fear , because the recap is here

Happy Thursday family, you know what that means. Another TBT this Thursday, we are hitting up the boss theater for a revisited monolog, and tapping into Throwback Thursday with Lisa De'Shon first ,ever interview on cooking with positivity.