I Need A Mic

Emotional support involves providing care and concern to someone, offering reassurance, empathy, comfort, and acceptance, which can be crucial for managing mental health issues and building strong relationships. Verbal and Nonverbal: Emotional support can be expressed through words, actions, and presence. Reassurance and Validation: Offering comfort and letting someone know they are understood and accepted. Active Listening: Paying attention to someone's feelings and experiences without interrupting or judging. Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person. Encouragement: Motivating and supporting someone through difficult times. Creating a Safe Space: Providing a place where someone feels comfortable expressing their emotions without fear of judgment. Mental Health:Emotional support can help individuals cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Relationship Building:Strong relationships are built on emotional support, where individuals feel valued and cared for. Social Connection:Feeling connected to others can improve overall well-being and reduce feelings of isolation. Coping with Difficult Times:Having someone to lean on during challenging situations can make a significant difference in how people cope. 

Thank you to the Vallejo Art Walk and our first guest today. If you want to know more information on the Vallejo Art Walk, please head over to their social media page under the same name. Happy women history month. Keep celebrating our young Queens and our little Queens in the making.If you are interested in knowing information about our guest and her art work. Her social media and professional information will be below.Renee Marquette Information:https://www.paloaltou.edu/faculty/renee-marquett-phd IG: rmmarquett

What is your favorite music playlist when you are going through some hard times and happy times?

When I knew I was ready to heal from all of my trauma. I'd looked in my mirror and asked myself these questions. “Hey _____ what are we doing here? What is best for me to work on, what needs my uninvited attention? What is the first step to give this more attention? Yes I can do that, yes I will love to work on that, yes this needs more attention.”

How did reconnecting with someone affect you? Did it bring you hell? Did it make you raise some hell? Did it mess you up? Are you going to give up? Did you have enough? Did your emotions make things rough? “Only you truly know when you had enough”.- Ray Davis

What was it like when you started to set your boundaries? How long did it take you until you understood your boundaries are part of you?

What are you working on this year? What are you changing? Do you need to change anything? The answer to all these questions, and other questions are up to you.

Hey Folks, I hope you really enjoyed listening to my podcast as I've navigate life and learning how to search for the things I want to overcome. With this connection and episodes with Tracy, it had helped me impacted my outlook on my dreams and goals. Everything you do in life sorely depends your decisions. “When you focus on the good, it becomes the source of peace. It gives you hope even in the moments of struggle. When you focus only on negativity, you turn your absolutely beautiful life into something miserable. Choose hope and gratitude to create a better life. Make room for joy”. https://linktr.ee/restore_your_wellbeing 

If have siblings, or cousin who are like your siblings. Me and Silvia are walking testaments to say, hold on to your siblings while you still can! Life is not promise, and life doesn't give you enough time. The hidden gem of this episode is, two sisters who happens to be poets, lost one sibling and end up gaining another in this community of poets. Hey folks, if you are interested in knowing more information about the Sharpe's and their publishing company. All of the information will be down below the episode close out quote. “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”- Unknown https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afterword-press-presents-talent-night-tickets-1002114049097?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZn0o_-x7_VQsWBII2WwlkO9CIz4-i8D8en5tyDgVb1ULnlZChxvos1KCY_aem_gY_WGEvrs6vHM7eruC0ZPA  https://linktr.ee/stsharpe?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYkbbC4yt9P8LKbudpiMLHD-Fo3Eh7FipP8J-6oaMnn_UpwcciIkNtEOj8_aem_-E2cF2ODmaeO0qK5zT5mkg  https://www.theafterwordpress.com/ 

Hey folks, this is I Need A Mic final episode!!! So much has been poured out in the platform and so much I am hoping to do. I am planning to keep you in the loop if anything changes. I am and will be planning podcast interviews. I want to continue celebrating other poets, and writers of this beautiful community. Until then, ya'll take care. “There comes a time when what hurts you deeply, doesn't hurt you anymore. You see things differently. You grow stronger. You are wiser. You are more at peace with everything that happened. You are able to see life beyond pain & fears that held you back. You know you can be hopeful”.

“Focus on what you can control instead of worrying about what isn't in your control. Let go of distractions. Stressing won't take you close to your dreams. One small step a day can change life in most wonderful ways. Go after your goals without excuse. Take action. Make it happen.” If you would like to know more information about helping and supporting Alma during her medical journey. The Go Fund Me link is below. https://gofund.me/6dfd10ef If you are also interested in Alma's social media the links will be below as well. Whenever you meet or see Alma remember, she loves hugs!!!  https://www.instagram.com/godswarrior.yudit?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  https://www.instagram.com/flotusapothecary?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  https://www.instagram.com/lotus.yudit?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

“Maturity is realizing who is worthy of your time, attention & explanation & who deserves only silence. Your time & energy are limited & priceless resources. Be discreet with who has access to them. Filter out the toxicity and drama & prioritize your peace. You deserve happiness". -Anonymous

https://www.instagram.com/restore_your_wellbeing?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== When you believe in yourself more & when you realize your worth, you can see incredible possibilities you never noticed. Things start falling in place for you when you are confident of making them happen. Doors of opportunities appear as if by magic. Self-love is key to miracles.”

What I want for my heart, spirit, and goals is to be happy and healed.

I hold a BA in Sociology and is Certified as a holiday list of life coach by the international life coaching foundation. I work with youth and young adults aged 16-26 and since 2013, collaborating with organizations like College Summit, Gensys Works, Beyond Emancipation, FLY. EB innovation academy and Rising Sun in Coaching. Facilitating management and operational roles I have created and conducted workshops on topics including post secondary education. Financial literacy wellness. Future planning, and professional development. Let's celebrate!!!

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Hey folks, if you are interested in purchasing Anna Quismorio's book, here is the Amazon link, https://a.co/d/2THSGXp. Or if you live in the North Bay or Bay Area and you would like to purchase Sugar-Coated Bruises. Please check out Vallejo's own local Alibi bookstore in the heart of Downtown Vallejo. “Don't expect growth to be easy. You will be tested. You will feel overwhelmed. And you will want to quit. But to improve your life, you must improve your tolerance. That's the price of growth.”

It's ok if you haven't figured out you main purpose in life yet. "Only you know the size to your shoes." So, start walking in your great steps.

Have you figured out what you don't need? If so, how are you adjusting to the change? If not, then what's the hold up?

I decided to take control of my struggles so I could eventually see my blessings.

How are you cleaning your mental and emotional health?

"Everything I am open to express comes from the dark room of my wounds." So I am letting go because I am no longer hurting.

We all know what it's like to have someone watch our steps. Weather we are emotionally struggling or mentally achieving.

We get told our voice matters well as people want to or would like to listen to our voice. But are really listening? Are you acknowledging? Do you cherish? Do you support? Do you love? And are you valuing someone's voice?

What was your holidays during hard times?

When was the day you decided to start taking things seriously?

"Why are we so accustomed to the things that hurt us but afraid of the things that are meant to help us? The answer to this question is not for me, it is more for you". When you figure out your answer, it's the main blueprint to know what are the chains you need to break away from. 

Let's Talk Bout It!!!!! I went through a Intimate Partner Violence Relationship (IPV) at a very young age. It amazed me how I am still here. I survived to tell my story.

At many times in our lives, we had people who expressed their opinions about our future(s). Many of those opinions are sometimes best to ignore when they affect our mental health. We are growing into finding what our dreams are and how we can achieve them. All we need is a little encouragement and guidance.

Triggers pulls the worst out of you, it will have people thinking they are right on their thoughts about you. The funny thing about that is folks will never say, they don't truly know you.

Don't you hate how you was treated as a child? Then why do it to your child or children?

My redo moment would be my childhood. I owe her my everything.

The universe is listening, the universe is watching. Never lose the good qualities of yourself, you may never know how the universe will flip da script on you.

Only you will know when you're beyond fed up with a situation and only you can change it.

What helps you stay motivated?

Taking accountability is part of life as we are growing everyday. It's not a bad thing, when things can be fix, conversations can be civil, and understanding can be acknowledge. Sometimes!

The last conversation with my sister was a rough one to get through. Only if I could go back in time.

Having self control is one of many ways to secure who you are. But what happens when you lose control and how do you get it back?

In this episode I discuss my mental illnesses and how I come to terms with them in order to get a better understanding of myself.

So many times I thought about giving up. I keep and kept getting remined why I shouldn't.

In this episode I will be discussing my coming out story. Well as the struggles I dealt with as as a teenager mentally, and emotionally. Happy Pride Month!!!!

Given more information about myself and some of the battles I am going through.

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