Life UnMasked

Losing weight is hard. But fighting with your brain in the process is even harder. Today I talk about my journey through weight loss and how I have to constantly fight my brain that wants to lead me in to unhealthy ideas; ones that I used to cave in to. Join me as I share my story --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

It has been a few weeks! But I'm back this week with a little update on life and how the Dating UnMasked class has been going. I wanted to share with you all what has been going on in my world and in the process of it all asking myself, “is it worth it?” Ladies if you haven't had a chance to sign up for the Dating UnMasked class yet, there is still time! You haven't missed out! You can register at the link provided. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-unmasked-tickets-275226298267 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

Dating UnMasked is now officially underway. But don't worry, if you haven't gotten a chance to register, and you want to be apart of the class, you can still register! Contact me to find out how! This week I'm joined with my best friend Talissa to unpack our thoughts around the show Love Is Blind on Netflix. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

This week I wanted to share a bit of where I'm at this year for Valentines. I know that I'm not the only one feeling a bit sad about the holiday this year. Tune in to this weeks mini episode as I talk through being single on this day once again. And if you'd like to register for the Dating UnMasked course, click on the link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-unmasked-tickets-241201990647 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

Does social media promote unrealistic beauty standards? In this weeks episode, I talk about the unhealthy side of social media when it comes to body image. And if you'd like to sign up for the Dating InMasked 8 week course, you can go to the link to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-unmasked-tickets-241201990647 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

In this weeks episode, I talk a bit about the true definition of body positivity and is it okay to want to lose weight while being apart of the body positivity movement. Tickets for the Dating UnMasked class is available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-unmasked-tickets-241201990647 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

*TRIGGER WARNING* Today's episode I dig in to the world of porn. Porn was created for men but woman now find themselves struggling with it as well. I share about how porn not only affects the brain but the reasons as to why it has lead to a higher rate of sexual violence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

It's the end of the year. This year has brought some highs, as well as some lows. In today's episode, I'm joined by my friend best friend Talissa for a girls chat about this past year. Talissa opens up about finally having her first kiss and where she is emotionally. Tune in to this weeks episode for some real talk! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

Alright y'all, it's been awhile since I've taken time to answer your questions. In this week's episode I take on some of my listeners dating and relationship questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

*MINI EPISODE* In today's episode I'm in bing all of my listeners in on a special challenge for the month of December. Join in on the excitement of resetting before the New Year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

Being single during the holiday season can be incredibly difficult. This year I want you to thrive in your singleness. In this weeks episode, I share what I'm doing this year as I navigate the holidays being newly single. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

This week we are throwing it back to where it all began here on Life UnMasked, talking about something called swipe circuitry. Being in the throws of cuffing season, I felt like we all need a little reminder of how to online date better. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

After a 2 month hiatus, I'm back! This weeks episode I open up about where I've been the last 2 months and the journey I've been on. I share about the highs and the lowest of lows. And how I've navigated through it --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeunmasked/message

Have you ever wondered why you feel emotionally distant, or overly jealous when it comes to relationships? It could be an unknown attachment style that you have learned from childhood. I break down the 3 different insecure attachment styles and how it effects relationships

Do you ever wonder why you find yourself attracted to the people you know is all wrong for you? This week, I dive in to the reasons why we allow ourselves to go there. And how our psyche plays a massive role in to our attractions.

This week I share where I'm at in my current process of dating and relationships. Allowing you all in to a bit more of my journey as I navigate the world of singleness.

This week's episode, I talk a bit about dating patterns. What patterns we bring in a relationship and what patterns/people we are attracted to. Some patterns are good while others not so much.

Do you struggle with online dating? This week, I talk about why online dating is hard and how to find the dating app that might work best for you. I also give tips on what to look for and how to enjoy the online dating world a little bit more

Season 2 kicks off with having the chance to sit down and interview Randina Sheldon, author of the poetry and art book, Face. Randina shares her story of abuse, and how she has raised above it.

In this season one finale, I sit down with my former student Amy Crapson who is apart of an organization called the Changed Movement. Amy shares her story of being a lesbian and her journey to wholeness. She also was kind to sit down and answer all of my questions on what it looks like to be a Christian and love the LGBTQ+ community well.

Last week I talked about healthy emotions and learning how to process through them as well as triggers. Just like being emotionally healthy is important, so is understanding and practicing self love. This week, I break down the concept behind self love and things to do to help bring those practices in to your own life

This week, I talk about emotions. What we are feeling and why we are feeling them. I walk through my process of what I do when I'm being triggered as well as how I connect to my emotions.

In this week's episode, I'm joined by fitness coach Charity Nelms. We talk about the journey through health, and why fad diets don't work. Charity brings so much insight to weight loss and the relationship that we have with ourselves.

Have you ever felt tired or exhausted from the process of trying to meet people and date? This week, my friend Cassie joins me as we talk about our struggles with dating and the fatigue that comes from the dating process.

In this weeks episode, I’m joined once again by my best friend Talissa, as we talk about diet culture. We share personal stories around this topic, as well as our struggles with celebrities and social media promoting fad diets and why they don’t work.

This week, I’m joined by my friend Talissa as we wrap up “The Church” mini series. Tali and I talk how we are healing come out of purity culture while still being active members within the church. We share personal stories and details about our personal journeys through reconciling sex and the shame we felt about our bodies.

This week, I’m joined by my friend Aaron Bray as we dig in to purity culture but with a twist. It’s raw, and completely unfiltered. We talk about everything from sex, porn, counseling, and so much more. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss

In this episode I dig in a bit deeper in to 5 pressures that us as single christians face in the church.

In today’s episode, I talk about the difficulties of being a single christian and how the church elevates marriage. I talk about comments that are made, awkward conversations and why so many singles are leaving the church all together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this weeks episode, I’m joined by my best friend Talissa as we go through and answer some of my listeners questions. We answered hard questions as well as had fun with others! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today’s episode, I talk about my abusive relationship and the struggles I went though. Trigger warning, I share some hard details in this episode that might be hard to listen to.

In this weeks episode, I open up and talk about my insecurities about being plus size and how I’m trying to break up with the toxic thoughts I have about myself

In this episode I talk about dating anxiety and how I’ve navigated my way though it. I give tips on recognizing where it’s coming from, walking though visualizations and setting up boundaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This weeks episode I talk about 15 indicators of a toxic relationship and what they look and feel like. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ghosting has become so common with modern day dating. Everyone talks about while at the same time, no one talks about how it affects us. This episode takes a deeper look in to ghosting, the cause and the feelings behind it --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

These are what we call the pitfalls of dating that a ton of people unknowing stumble in to --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Swipe Circuitry is all based around a behavior pattern and how online dating can actually train us to stay single --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the first episode of Life UnMasked. In this episode, I share my heart behind the podcast and a bit about myself and who I am