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Let's Be Real (LBR) with Tara Spates addresses the various facets of life and it's obstacles while imploring the mantra of No Excuses. Let's Be Real airs every Thursday covering the topics of relationships, finances, education, and spirituality. Each show is bound to teach something new and inspire us to identify and improve our position in the community. NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS!

Let's Be Real


    • Sep 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 77 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Let's Be Real

    Healing Means Being Honest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 7:40


    In this episode, host Tara discusses how important it is to have a level of self-awareness and be honest with ourselves no matter what. She gives truth life scenarios on how we teeter with being authentic with ourselves, resisting the temptation to act impulsively just because it seems attractive, and acknowledging the warning flags and signs that guide us towards truth.

    Marriage is More Than a Symbol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 7:32


    "Let's Be Real with Tara" wants us to know that marriage is more than just a symbol. Tara jumps right in discussing and examining the complexities of love, partnership, and shared growth. Whether you're married, engaged, or curious about making that leap of love this episode will help you see the various dimensions of marriage in a deeper way beyond the symbol.

    Lazy Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 10:38


    In this episode, Tara addresses the complacency among some Christians and the urgent need for collective action within the faith community. With unwavering honesty and deep-rooted compassion, Tara challenges the notion of "lazy Christians" and explores how believers can rise above passivity to actively engage in their spiritual journey and uplift their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

    Making a Situation Harder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 9:37


    Host Tara discusses the various ways in which we inadvertently complicate our own lives and exacerbate challenges. She shares biblical stories in a relatable way to unveil the common pitfalls, self-sabotaging behaviors, and misguided choices that often contribute us making situations more difficult than they need to be. With compassion and a dose of tough love, Tara offers practical strategies, eye-opening revelations, and empowering insights to help listeners break free from the cycle of self-imposed complications and embrace a more simplified, fulfilling path. Listen now let's be real about who and where we are in life and unlock the keys to a simpler, more meaningful existence together.

    "It's Not Easy But I Did It" PT. 2 - Guest Cemone Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 15:01


    Pt. 2 An intimate interview with Cemone Wallace entitled "It's Not Easy, But I Did It!" Five kids by the age of 23, didn't graduate HS, and lived in survival mode... Now, a successful educated entrepreneur on her way to becoming her family's first millionaire. Make sure you follow Cemone Wallace's podcast https://youtube.com/@Word-Around-Town for interesting conversation for the culture by the culture soon to be released. She will be writing a book and creating space for healing and enlightenment! Music provided by Rujay. Instrumental: "God Knows" by Mandalaz. Channel: / rujaytv .

    "It's Not Easy But I Did It" PT. 2 - Guest Cemone Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 15:01


    Pt. 2 An intimate interview with Cemone Wallace entitled "It's Not Easy, But I Did It!" Five kids by the age of 23, didn't graduate HS, and lived in survival mode... Now, a successful educated entrepreneur on her way to becoming her family's first millionaire. Make sure you follow Cemone Wallace's podcast https://youtube.com/@Word-Around-Town for interesting conversation for the culture by the culture soon to be released. She will be writing a book and creating space for healing and enlightenment! Music provided by Rujay. Instrumental: "God Knows" by Mandalaz. Channel: / rujaytv .

    It's Not Easy, But I Did It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 10:12


    An intimate interview with Cemone Wallace entitled It's Not Easy, But I Did It! Five kids by the age of 23, didn't graduate HS, and lived in survival mode... Now, a successful educated entrepreneur on her way to becoming her family's first millionaire.

    Help Me To Remember! God is Always There.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 8:07


    We often focus on the negative, this episode reminds us to ask God to help us focus and remember the good things in life.  To help us remember, all the times God came through.

    Being the Responsible One is NOT a Bad Thing!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 17:13


    This week host Tara Spates explains why being the responsible one is NOT a bad thing. She discusses how being the responsible one can shape lives for the better. From navigating the complexities of balancing personal and professional commitments to leading by example in relationships and communities. Are you the "responsible one"? If so, how do you feel about that? Do you agree with Tara? Let us hear from you!!!

    Building Up Perseverance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 10:15


    Are you struggling to achieve your goals and overcome obstacles in life? Do you find yourself giving up easily when faced with challenges? If so, then you need to tune in to our latest podcast with Tara speaking about building up perseverance.  Tune in now!!!

    Why Does It Seem Like The Unholy Prosper More Than The Holy? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 14:32


    Why Does It Seem Like The Unholy Prosper More Than The Holy?  True there may be individual cases where someone who engages in unethical or illegal activities may experience short-term gains, these gains are often temporary.  But on the other hand, individuals who consistently exhibit ethical behavior, honesty, and integrity can also experience prosperity and success. But its important to note that the definition of "bad" and "good" can be subjective and can vary depending on cultural and societal norms.  Have you ever asked yourself this question; if so have you found an answer?  Listen to this week's as Tara shares her view on this. 

    Grace is Sufficient

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 12:26


    Are you giving the same grace you expect to receive?  Not sure take a listen to this week's show and see if you are.  Let's talk about it:  To give grace means to show kindness, mercy, forgiveness, or generosity to others, even when they don't deserve it or haven't earned it. It involves extending compassion and understanding towards others, and choosing to respond with love and empathy rather than anger or judgment. Giving grace can take many forms, such as offering a listening ear to someone going through a difficult time, forgiving someone who has hurt you, volunteering your time or resources to help those in need, or simply choosing to respond to a difficult situation with kindness and compassion. Ultimately, giving grace is about recognizing the inherent value and worth of every person, and choosing to treat them with respect, kindness, and empathy, regardless of their actions or circumstances. Like. Subscribe. Share. Comment

    Embrace Your Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 17:57


    Original Air Date: January 2023 What is YOUR truth? We must discover and acknowledge our truth before we can do the necessary work and move forward.

    Feelings Over Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 15:46


    Are you "stuck" in your feelings? Can you see past what you feel? Let's talk about how we can process, distinguish, and move from the possible "stuck" place feelings can cause to see the facts. #lbr #podcast #letsbereal #feelings #getfreestayfree #healing

    Can You Trust Your Feelings? - Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 13:13


    Be careful of your feelings.. We were created to move in truth and understanding; not feelings. Feelings will get us caught up and we will often miss opportunities to move beyond what hurt us or disappoint us or even the things that make us happy but are keeping us from our next move. #feelings #truth #depression #letsbereal #noexcuses

    Can You Trust Your Feelings? Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 11:35


    Be careful of your feelings.. We were created to move in truth and understanding; not feelings. Feelings will get us caught up and we will often miss opportunites to move beyond what hurt us or disappoint us or even the things that make us happy but are keeping us from our next move. #feelings #truth #depression #letsbereal #noexcuses

    Giving Grace Within Family Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 14:48


    Does someone in your family frustrate you? Are you the person that frustrates you in someone else? Let's talk family relationships and GRACE!!!

    Embracing Our Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 17:57


    What is YOUR truth? We must discover and acknowledge our truth before we can do the necessary work and move forward.

    Your Strength is a Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 10:52


    God gave us strength because He knew life would be full of trials and tribulations. How are you using this gift that is has become more of a burden than a blessing?

    Relationships Can Be Healthy or Toxic, Which is Yours?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 17:10


    In this episode, we discuss what is healthy and toxic relationships and how can impact one's personal growth for the good and/or bad.

    The 'Lighter' Side of Immigration; From the European Viewpoint

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 25:21


    The 'Lighter' Side of Immigration; From the European Viewpoint Today's episode covers how European immigration is viewed in America, as well as getting facts about socialism, social programs and basic facts from a woman who actually experienced the differences by living in a different country. Let's see if what we've heard or been taught is real, opinion or manipulation. #immigration #viewofAmeria #letsbereal #opinion #letstalk #history

    Life Insurance is Not for the Dead; Getting Our Financial House in Order!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 27:02


    Join me and my special guest, Saran Whittington, as we discuss the importance of life insurance, emergency funds, and saving for retirement. This is a general conversation; one that will hopefully lead to you seeking out personal information for yourself. Ms. Whittington's information will be provided at the end of this episode. #wealth #finances #lifeinsurance #generationalwealth #retirement #lbr #lbrnoexcuses #letsbereal

    "Mental Health, Let's Talk: A Trend or The New Norm?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 25:09


    Mental health is trending and that's not a bad thing. We spoke with Lakeesha about how retraining our thoughts are an important step towards improving our mental health. We focused on our youth and women, join the conversation by leaving a comment and share your thoughts. #mentalhealth #healthiswealth #ouryouth #ourcommunity

    Introducing Faze Two Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 33:40


    An interview with Faze Two Magazine, three female entrepreneurs, working to assist their community and entrepreneurs level up. #letsbereal #levelup #keepitreal #digitalmagazine #community

    Does God Bless Mess???

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 15:54


    This episode talks about people being messy and expecting God to bless it; or deliver them from the consequences of their mess. Let's talk.. Do you agree or disagree? Share a story to support whether you agree or not with the content.. Let's Be Real and grow together!!

    Depression vs Depressed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 16:40


    Replay of Depression from 2018 but fitting for this Mental Health Month. #depression #depressedstate #mentalhealth #healing #therapy #help #trauma #knowyourtruth #communicate #letsbereal #noexcuses

    I Was There for Everyone, but Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 29:45


    This episode, I speak with LaVon Featherstone, an entrepreneur who owns her own publishing and media company. She became a business owner at 23 and in enduring tough family, financial and health battles; realized that now at 39 she doesn't know who she really is. Tune in and support her, maybe you will hear something that will help you along your career/life's journey or share with someone else. #mentalhealth. #strongblackwoman #selfcare #businesswoman #entrepreneur #letsbereal #noexcuses

    Broken and Abused; I Survived By The Grace of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 28:59


    This episode shares the story of a young lady dealing with her brokenness and abuse; being tossed into the system as a ward of the State, going from home to home. Taking all of those experiences and trying to maneuver life effectively; But GOD!! #family #abuse #community #survival #grace #God #triumph

    Mothers Raise Your Sons - Don't Baby Them...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 26:33


    Nothing worse than a man that acts like a boy because the mother did not raise him to be a man; this is not about father's being in the home. This discussion is about mothers understanding what young men need to help them be better husbands and fathers.. Listen in and let me know what you think. #mommasboy #notaboutfathers #family #raisingaboy #relationshipcoach #letsbereal #noexcuses #podcasting #mentalhealth #bonding #couples #parents #nurturing #love Comment and Share. Connect with Tara: www.taraspates.com

    Don't Bet Against Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 32:30


    This episode discusses the importance of not allowing your past or your upbringing to define you or dictate where you will be or how far you will go in life. You can change your environment, situation and most of all your thinking; which will help to elevate you to a place of peace and success (and you define what success means to and for you). Comment and share, we would love to hear from you. www.taraspates.com #interview #podcast #podcasting #leadership #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #networking #coaching #leadershipdevelopment #relationshipcoach

    Don't Bet Against Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 32:36


    This episode discusses the importance of not allowing your past or your upbringing to define you or dictate where you will be or how far you will go in life. You can change your environment, situation and most of all your thinking; which will help to elevate you to a place of peace and success (and you define what success means to and for you). #perserverance​ #letsbereal​ #keepitreal​ #peace​ #success​ #dedication​ #podcast​ www.taraspates.com

    Does Your Mother Have to Show You Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:44


    Does a mother's lack of affection hurt kids more than a father's? This is a candid discussion on the love of a mother, what is normal; what should happen; what does happen and is it right or wrong? Let's talk; comment and share. www.taraspates.com #Motherslove #toxicfamily #parentalsupport #parentallove #childexpectation #RelationshipCoach #letsbereal #noexcuses #idontoweyou

    Emotional Expectations and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 22:19


    How our emotional needs and expectations can result in hurt, disappointment and in turn cause depression and similar impact on one's mental health. Let's talk! Comment and share!

    Are You Prepared to Take Care of Your Parents?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 15:04


    Let's talk about aging parents. Have you prepared to care for your parents? Sometimes we forget or just overlook the fact that our parents are aging and we are supposed to be available and ready to step in and care for them. Are you prepared? #letsbereal #keepitreal #eldercare #aging #millenials #family

    Who Are You Represeting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 7:45


    Are you being your authentic self? What/ who are you representing? Let's talk about the personas we portray and the fears of showing up as we truly are. Comment, share, and subscribe!

    Don't Let the Devil Steal Your Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 18:50


    Be careful of focusing on all that others have that you forget to appreciate all you have, allowing your peace to be disturbed trying to live someone else's virtual life. Leave a comment or question; let's talk! You want to schedule an appointment with Tara visit: taraspates.com

    Who Do You See When You Look in the Mirror?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 8:10


    We spend so much of our lives being replicas of who we really are; until we often forget or don't know who we really are. Let's take some time and discuss this to find ourselves. #selflove #authenticity #findyourself #letsbereal #letstalk For more about Tara Spates: www.taraspates.com

    TI and Tiny... Appearance or Reality???

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 10:27


    Looking behind the mirror. Tiny and TI, is their relationship what you see?? What sacrifices are made and could you handle it before you try to emulate it.. #letsbereal #relationshipcoach #whatsbehindthemirror #sacrifices #noexcuses

    What We Weren't Told; The Times Weren't So Different

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 34:04


    This episode we speak with one of our senior women who discusses her view on relationships from back in the day til now. We also talk about the differences in how young ladies respond.. Let me know your thoughts.

    Limited Beliefs that Hinder Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 9:08


    This episode is about the limited beliefs we form while growing up from family, your environment, religion and media. We will discuss how these limited beliefs affect our day to day world and how to manage them and if necessary, identify and change them...

    I'm Tired!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 15:28


    I'm tired...but WHY? Are you fighting against unrealistic expectations? Are you fighting to keep up my relationship mask for social media, family, and friends? Maybe these aren't your situation but you know you are just TIRED. Let's talk about relationship fatigue and how to move forward. Let's talk, let's be real, and remember nothing is off-limits.

    It's Not Over or Should it Be...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 22:11


    Why do women stay? Let's talk about those things that were swept under the rug, ignored and accepted because a woman didn't know better, think they deserved and/ or could do better. How this behavior impact younger generations and how they approach relationships? Comment, share ...Let's talk, let's be real....NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS!

    We're Back! Let's Talk Relationships!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 14:28


    We're Back! Let's Talk Relationships!!! We are kicking off this season discussing relationships and those things that weren't shared with other women from Ride or Die Chicks to effective communication. Comment, share, and ask questions; let's get this conversation going. Remember NOTHING is off limits!

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    Episode 35: You want a lot from a man; but are you ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 19:03


    What are you bringing to the relationship? Can you handle what you are asking for? Are you ready for your "ideal mate". We create a laundry list of items we want our potential mate to posses but yet don't have ourselves.

    Episode 34: You've been through alot and that's okay; now let's find joy!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 17:08


    Let's talk about all that weighs on our shoulders this time of year. How it leads to being depressed and feeling a sense of sadness. These feelings are ok as long as we don't allow them to take over. Join me as we speak life and joy to difficult situations in life.

    Episode 33: Heed God's Warning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 22:31


    Discussion of the importance of having a relationship; connection to God. Acknowledge that with the connection comes directions and one must take heed; act in obedience.

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    Episode 32: Healing Emotional Pain...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 15:06


    Sadness, a major part of emotional pain. If not dealt with leads us into some dark places. A discussion on how one can use their faith and the Truth of God to assist them in the healing process of death, illness, strained relationships and etc. Any comments or questions, email lbrnoexcuses@gmail.com or post below.

    Episode 31: Surviving the Loss of My Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 21:07


    A deep interview with Miss Sherry, discussing the loss of her baby and how words of comfort help but can also hurt.

    Episode 30: Is Your Level of Belief Helping or Hindering You? - Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 10:25


    A continuation of last week's episode on belief. Is your level of belief helping or hindering God answers and blessings in your life?

    Episode 29: Is Your Level of Belief, helping or hindering you blessings? Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 18:32


    Let's discuss belief. Is your level of belief helping or hindering God answers and blessings in your life?

    Episode 28: God Provides

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 18:24


    This episodes speaks to the fact that "God provides". This episode will encourage you to rethink your thought process and response to some of life issues. If you have any comments or questions, please post below or email lbrnoexcuses@gmail.com.

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