Yolanda, is dedicated to being your fave HYPE GIRL! From burned out ICU Nurse to creator of The Kinda Fit Chick--a woman that is real, raw, and free AF. Yolanda gives practical tips to help women raise their confidence while staying unapologetically true to themselves. We'll chat all things heal…
The REAL RAW AND FREE podcast, hosted by Yolanda Russell, is a breath of fresh air in the world of self-help and personal development. Yolanda's relatable style and down-to-earth approach make it easy for listeners to connect with her and feel inspired to take action in their own lives. As a former nurse turned entrepreneur, Yolanda brings a unique perspective that resonates with anyone going through a career transition or seeking personal growth amidst challenging circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Girlfriend, put on your best matching set and hot girl shoes, and grab your AirPods...I'm back! Own Your Era is THE podcast for the woman ready to rewrite the rules, step into her power, and OWN exactly where you are in your life. Subscribe to the show and join me for bold takes, real talk, and weekly reminders that it's never too late to create the life you deserve. It's your era. OWN IT. ILYSM, Yolanda
Hey, bestie! It's getting hot, so we are taking off all our clothes and getting outside- LOL. But, speaking of outside - I wanted to give you some safety tips when it comes to dating, specifically around outdoor dates. Grab The Housemaid ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! Today, I want to discuss the ONE thing that can be determinantal in dating (or relationships)...comparison. In this episode, I'll share a dirty little phrase that is a MAJOR turn -off and could be a block or even ending of a potential or current relationship. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! I'm back - this episode is a bit of a life update about my recent miscarriage. Today, I'll share a bit about unintentionally getting pregnant, my chemical pregnancy, whether or not I'm still childfree, and what I'm learning as a woman. ILYSM. Here are the links to the story on IG: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! We are back with another epic guest interview! Today, I sit down with Tricia Wise, who you may know as Safe Slut on social media. Tricia is a NYC-based writer, Reiki Master, Herbalist, Esthetician, content creator, sex positivity goddess, witch, and queen of the best memes. In this episode, 5 years post-diagnosis, Tricia shares why she created Safe Slut and all things Herpes, STIs, and being sexually liberated. We dive deep into destigmatizing Herpes and just how common Herpes is. Grab your AirPods and listen to this on your next commute or while you're on your hot girl walk. Don't forget to give Tricia a follow (on IG) and share this episode with your besties! This link will take you to all things Safe Slut! Time Stamps: 1:00: Introduction 2:21: Where to find Tricia 2:56: The birth and mission of Safe Slut 5:08: How Tricia contracted Herpes - this story is juicy AF 7:18: Getting tested post exposure 8:00: Getting diagnosed with Herpes 8:34: The difference in transmission between HSV1 and HSV2 9:50: The low down on cold sores 11:06: Confronting the person that transmitted Herpes 11:16: Using the right language to share and disclose STI results 11:46: Tricia's outbreaks and evolution with time 12:20: Tricia's symptoms during her first outbreak 12:50: Medical management of Herpes 14:06: The emotional toll of Tricia's diagnosis and finding empowerment 15:00: Disclosing and communicating Herpes status for the first time (and now 5 years later) 17:51: Why knowing and disclosing your status is sexy AF 19:55: Why you have to ask for a Herpes test 21:48: Managing and recognizing Herpes triggers 22:29: Tricia's homemade tinctures and potions for Herpes 23:13: How Herpes 'moves around' in your nerves 24:00: What sex is safer with Herpes? Anal, oral, or vaginal sex? 24:55: How to have sex with an outbreak 25:55: Tricia's parents and her social media and OF 26:57: The 'STI' kink and monetizing Herpes 28:09: Can you get Herpes from drinking after people? 29:40: The stigma and understanding what Herpes really is 30:04: Why doctors don't automatically test for Herpes 31:23: Affording Herpes medications 32:05: The importance of being tested regularly and communication when having casual sex 34:25: Getting rejected because of Herpes 35:12: The most common type of HSV and oral sex 37:58: Herpes vaccine 38:37: How Herpes can lead to sex positivity 39:16: Tips to help you feel confident in your Herpes diagnosis 40:15: Tricia's Herpes offerings and resources Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie, you are in for a treat! The first man to grace the Date Better Podcast, my great friend and twin, James Manley. James is one of my favorite humans and I've personally watched his evolution into a more conscious, and healthy masculine every day. In this episode, we dive into all things dating, sex, and relationships from a man's perspective. Nothing was off limits, so grab your AirPods and come hang with James and me today. Time Stamps: 1:15: Introducing James 1:49: Why I asked James to come on the podcast 2:15: Where to find James online 3:00: What led James on a personal development journey 4:46: James' professional, entrepreneurial, personal, and fitness background 6:58: Breaking down men being 'busy' and finding time to date 11:00: Why men ghost 16:35: Texting in relationships 20:11: How men show their interest in women 22:09: Sliding in DMs 24:04: Who asks who out on a first date 24:45: Who pays on the first date 27:32: Coffee dates 30:07: The worst first date 30:23: Red flags you look for in women 32:22: Green flags you look for in women 35:02: PDA 36:30: Thoughts on one night stands 38:23: Openly asking for sexual consent and elevating intimacy 42:10: The power of platonic friends of the opposite sex 49:14: Dating and attraction outside of your race 55:22: Being fetishized/objectified for your race 56:14: Dating with children/having children young 1:03:14: What inspires you to be a better man 1:07:10: Accepting your partner for where they are 1:08:00: Should you give up on the idea of finding a man if they're 40 and never married 1:10:20: How to break up with a long-term boyfriend 1:11:32: Breaking things off with your situationship 1:13:50: Partners being mirrors About James: James Manley is a Men's Lifestyle/Fitness Coach who helps guide men through their evolution of improving their quality of life through the lens of the “healthy masculine”. When James isn't coaching you can find him spending quality time with his twin teenage boys, jumping out of planes, DJ'n his favorite genre of house music, or listening to an insightful podcast. He's also a former collegiate D1 athlete which he credits to helping shape his leadership style. Connect with James here! ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! This is a special episode on a topic about something that I have been so passionate about, being a childfree woman. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vasvi Kumar, Mindset Coach, Licensed Therapist, Podcaster, and Author of SAY IT OUT LOUD. Vasavi's book is the book of the month that we'll be reading together inside of Date Better Book Club. Grab your AirPods as Vasavi openly shares her decision to be childfree, overcoming addiction, and the struggles of being an Indian woman choosing a different path. Vasvai also shares being divorced and single as a woman in her 40's. More from Vasavi: Follow Vasavi on IG Download Vasavi's FREE Confidence Building Guide ---- New for 2024: The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! I recently shared some of the best dating advice I got after my long-term relationship ended. There were questions on Facebook, so I've got answers. Join me in this live recording as I answer these two questions: Question 1: How do I date after divorce in my 40's after a 21 year marriage? Question 2: How do I keep my heart open after being cheated on in my situationship? You know I have A LOT to say about this one. HAHA. Anyway, go put your AiPords Don't forget, Date Better Book Club starts Feb. 14th, I'd love to have you! This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! Today's episode is for the successful, single, and lonely AF women that have achieved great success in their careers and/or businesses but have love lives that are dumpster fires. In this episode, I'll look at the 'work' that this woman may be missing in her life as she is chasing success and climbing ladders. This episode may be a bit triggering and if it is, I suggest you ask yourself the question - why? What nerve may I be striking as you listen to this episode today? This is all out of love - because you don't fix the inside by adjusting the outside. ILYSM. ---- New for 2024: The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie, I'm calling you OUT and UP in this episode. Let's get yourself together and dive into why you're available for Mr. WYD and not Mr. Pick You Up at 8. Today, we'll break d own WHY you keep responding to WYD...bestie, some of it is science. This episode is all out of love and stupid stuff I used to do in my single girl era, so no judgment just here to help you date better. ---- Mark your calendar: The Date Better Book Club kicks off this Valentine's Day! This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! We're going viral on IG again, plus I'm vibing off of a girl's night sleepover with 6 of my local besties! A lot of the world still believes that after 35 you're an old hag and you can't get a man. I call BS - which has inspired today's episode - lessons I'd give to my 20-something self. Warning - I cry a little bit on this one. (1:11): Leave a review (1:55): Join DDBC --> LINK (2:55): Going viral and men being so triggered by women over 35 (4:46): Crossing paths with your person My top 10 lessons: Therpay is your bestie (5:28) Your timeline, your rules (8:05) Say 'bye, Felicia' to sh-tty men (I'll share a story about this time a man cheated on me when we were long distance and I found out when I was visiting him...and I didn't go home, phew, bestie, ughhhh (8:36) Don't want kids? Freeze your eggs anyway (13:02)...this is where I cry, bestie Change your mind whenever you want (13:45) Stop people pleasing and doing things because you think it will make a man like you man. I also talk about my new gratitude journal - here's the Amazon link (I do earn commissions from this, just FYI) (18:32) Red flags are for sports, and sports only (22:22) Learn the truth behind manifestation and how to manage your energy (27:04) Believe it to see it (31:04) Keep your heart open (35:40) I hope you enjoy this one, ILYSM. ---- New for 2024: The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! Allie Hall (@_thedebtfreenurse) is back! She was a guest on the show when it was The Unfiltered Nurse, back in 2020. A lot has changed in Allie's life over the last three years - including getting divorced from her partner of 6 years. In this episode, we chat about people pleasing in relationships, love bombing, healing post breakup, finding an aligned partner, and the importance never settling in creating the life that you desire. Allie is 35 years old from California and living in NC. She currently work as a pediatric nurse, and specializes in guilt free money management, teaching women their core values and how to change their mindset and relationship around money. Allie's mission is to help women own the hell out of their finances so they can say YES to things they love and no to the things they don't. Allie and her Mom who is also a nurse are launching the Nice Girls Wear Scrubs Podcast soon - if you are a nurse, you'll definitely want to add it to your list of binge worthy podcasts. More from Allie: Allie's IG Allie's TT http://www.savingwithoutsacrifice.com/ ---- New for 2024: The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, Bestie! Happy New Year! Today we are hopping on the 'in and out' trend of 2024. Let's dive into this episode (originally recorded live on IG) and get your life together this year. I'm also super excited to share The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and life you crave. This isn't your Mom's book club - we will be building a community, sharing experiences, and growing together. LEARN MORE & JOIN HERE ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com Bestie, it's the last episode of 2023. Today, let's chat about setting your dating goals in the new year using SMART goals. I'll see you in 2024, it's your year to date better and find your man!
Bestie, short, sweet (like me), but this may be the very episode that helps you get the man you want. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie! We are a few days late-- but, we are here! This may be my most vulnerable episode to date. may be a little wine drunk, but I've got a huge life update that I never saw coming...and maybe you didn't either. HOWEVER... my freaking WITCH, knew within a MONTH of my boyfriend and I dating. WILD - this is a true bestie chat - I hope you find inspiration in this and understand when you detach and trust, The Universe will move mountains for you! ILYSM! ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie, we are back for part 2. I'm answering your anonymous questions about dating and relationships. 1:15-5:30: How to not overshare and keep things a mystery when dating? 5:40-9:24: How to tell if he's being faithful and not cheating? 9:25-13:59: How do you know he's the one? 14:00-21:04: How do you heal and stay open after a heartbreak? 21:07-28:26: How do you combat dating app fatigue and keep dating? 28:27-34:00: How do you set and maintain boundaries when a man is inconsistent? 34:07-38:29: What's a good body count? (BTW, I really do not love this phrase) 38:33-44:35: What are your thoughts on casual sex? ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey bestie! Let's talk some do's and don'ts when you are ready to get your shit together and have an actual relationship. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie! Today, I'm answering your anonymous questions about dating and relationships. Time Stamps: 1:25-4:28: Is dating a man that makes less than you a problem long-term? 4:29-6:24: When should you tell a man you love him? Should the man say I love you first? 6:25-7:08: Swinging? 7:08-9:04: Open relationships? 9:05-13:03: Dating an older man, he pays for everything, how do I keep things balanced? 13:04-14:55: When should you discuss where the relationship is going? 14:56-16:04:When should we share our past relationships? 16:05-19:41: I found a catch--how do I get him to continue to chase me without it affecting the relationship? 19:42-22:31: Dating a short king, but I don't feel feminine? 22:32-25:39: How do I break up with a long-term boyfriend? I'm ready to be single. 25:40-27:45: How to end a 10 year friend-with-benefit situation? 27:46-33:51: Do you think that emotional and physical cheating are the same and do they require different reactions? 33:52: Come back for part 2 on Thursday! ILYSM ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie, here's part 3 of the Human Design series with Liz Jensen. Today we break down how to understand yourself and your partner. Be sure you've listened to the first two parts to determine your Human Design Type & understanding your unique energy centers. About Liz: Liz Jensen is a California born homeschooled church kid turned spiritual gypsy. She has a degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Liz has been a nanny, missionary, Bible teacher, personal trainer, bodybuilder, PE teacher, restaurant server, retail worker, Amazon delivery driver, and currently teaches as a Special Education teacher as well as do Human Design readings and coaching. Her big three are Taurus Sun, Taurus moon, Scorpio rising, she is a 3/5 Self Projector. Liz became passionate about Human Design after looking into it on her own and started reading charts for her friends. Every single person she read for, resonated with their design and was able to use it for personal and relational growth. Liz loves helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and the people around them. Follow Liz on IG Book a reading with Liz Find your Human Design chart here ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! Liz is back for Part 2 of 3 in the Human Design series. Today, we are going to get into the 'shapes,' aka Energy Centers. Human Design is complex, so be sure you've listened to Part 1 and how to figure out your own. As promised in this episode, I'm putting my Human Design chart here for you to follow along with if you don't have your own. Remember, your chart is specific and unique to you! ---- About Liz: Liz Jensen is a California born homeschooled church kid turned spiritual gypsy. She has a degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Liz has been a nanny, missionary, Bible teacher, personal trainer, bodybuilder, PE teacher, restaurant server, retail worker, Amazon delivery driver, and currently teaches as a Special Education teacher as well as do Human Design readings and coaching. Her big three are Taurus Sun, Taurus moon, Scorpio rising, she is a 3/5 Self Projector. Liz became passionate about Human Design after looking into it on her own and started reading charts for her friends. Every single person she read for, resonated with their design and was able to use it for personal and relational growth. Liz loves helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and the people around them. Follow Liz on IG Book a reading with Liz Find your Human Design chart here ---- ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie, a little bonus episode dropping today. Question for you...is your guard up when dating or in your relationship? In this episode, I'll share how my ultra avoidant attachment style RUINED many relationships and how it ultimately led to my current current relationship. There is NOTHING wrong with your attachment style - you just have to recognize it! ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie! You are in for a treat with this 3 part series - especially if you love understanding how you operate and want to understand yourself better. I found Human Design about 2 years ago and it was a game changer for me. It is a fascinating topic and will help you navigate life and relationships. Liz Jensen, is a good friend of mine and a Human Design wizard. Tune in to learn the basics of Human Design, your strategy, and the 5 different types of Human Design. Time Stamps: 1:30: Why this needed to be 2 parts...it actually ends up as 3. 1:55: Liz's intro 2:15: Liz's love for Human Design 3:05: How to find your Human Design 3:15: Nursing burnout 3:44: What is Human Design 6:40: Skepticism of Human Design 8:08: How Liz found Human Design and her journey with religion 11:04: Growing up as a Projector and family trauma 14:07: The 5 different types in Human Design 14:38: How to get Your Human Design Chart 17:15: Looking at your chart (sacral centers) 18:01: Looking at your chart (throat center) 19:00: The 5 types (characteristics, self vs not self themes, strategies of each) 19:04: Manifesters 20:05: Strategy & Authority 24:04: Generators 29:25: Manifesting Generators 33:50: Projectors (biased opinion of why we are the best type, LOL) 52:25: Reflectors ---- About Liz: Liz Jensen is a California born homeschooled church kid turned spiritual gypsy. She has a degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Liz has been a nanny, missionary, Bible teacher, personal trainer, bodybuilder, PE teacher, restaurant server, retail worker, Amazon delivery driver, and currently teaches as a Special Education teacher as well as do Human Design readings and coaching. Her big three are Taurus Sun, Taurus moon, Scorpio rising, she is a 3/5 Self Projector. Liz became passionate about Human Design after looking into it on her own and started reading charts for her friends. Every single person she read for, resonated with their design and was able to use it for personal and relational growth. Liz loves helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and the people around them. Follow Liz on IG Book a reading with Liz Find your Human Design chart here
Hey, bestie! Today, let's chat about race and dating/interracial dating. It's a taboo topic, yes...but why, especially in 2023? In this episode, I want you to ask yourself if you are truly open-minded when it comes to dating. This conversation was inspired by watching Love is Blind, Season 5, which led me to start watching Season 1. To know me is to know that I don't watch a ton of TV, but maybe I should start because it gave me the content for today's episode. I hope you enjoy! ILYSM. ---- Get the details for the FIRST, Bestie Connect, a free virtual workshop/masterclass to help you glow up your life, career, or relationships. It's going to be free and I'm excited AF to connect with you in a space outside of social media. Here's the link: Join Bestie Connect here! ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie! This is a juicy story time about the time I was love bombed by a love bomber. Take me on your next hot girl walk or you drive to work as I share how I was bamboozled by an ex-Mormon. The story is wild and I can't wait to dish all the details with you. Plus, I'll give you 10 signs of love bombing and how to identify and avoid a love bomber (35:26 of the show). You know, I keep it real, so l call out my own red flags that allowed the manipulation of this toxic man. Here's the link to the episode I called out about improving your bio on dating apps. After you finish listening to this one, check it out here on Apple or Spotify. ILYSM ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! Are you making any of these mistakes in dating and/or your relationships? Today, I've got 5 mistakes that women make in their 30's -- and how to avoid them. Book a 60-minute 1:1 Dating/Advice Coaching Session! CLICK HERE. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey, bestie! Are you communicating effectively in your relationships? Let's have a quick chat about using your words with your partner. In this episode, I'll share why communication is the hallmark of an effective relationship. Plus: Best Hotline Question: How do I get my wife to do things more taboo sexually? Why communication is important and how it helps you to step into your power Why communication is often a struggle in a relationship Expressing your needs to your partner Evaluating your communication in an existing relationship Why being single is amazing when it comes to communicating My best tips for communicating your needs with your partner ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie! Celebrating my last year in my 30's today, so I'm hitting you with this bonus episode of 39 life lessons that I've learned in the last 39 years. GET THE DATING PLAYBOOK NOW ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie, Today we are back with a HOT TAKE on why you might be single...you're 'hyper-independent' Join me as we discuss: A Q from the Bestie Hotline: Am I poly or aligned with monogamy? A life update: therapy, mental breakdowns about aging, comparison What hyper-independence is Signs to determine whether you're hyper-independent How trying to do it all is keeping you closed off from love Tips to help you break up with being hyper-independent Grab the AirPods, and come hang for the next 32 minutes if you listen on 1.5 speed. ILYSM ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? https://calendly.com/theyolandarussell/connection Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie, this podcast is the ONE! After posting this Reel and having it go viral, I had to expand on this concept of breadcrumbing. AKA when a man strings you along just enough to keep you interested, but he has no real intention of things progressing with you. I've been subject to breadcrumbing and it sucks and I don't want you to have to go through this experience. Tune in as I explain: how to recognize breadcrumbing why breadcrumbing happens how to stop breadcrumbing ILYSM bestie! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? https://calendly.com/theyolandarussell/connection Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Bestie, if you're asking yourself whether or not he likes you, that is the WRONG question. Not to worry, I'll give you the 10 questions to ask YOURSELF to help you determine whether the man you're dating is actually for you. ILYSM. ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? Book a FREE 1:1 Consultation Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties https://www.theyolandarussell.com
Hey Bestie! Episode #1 and we are diving straight in. Today, let's chat 5 things that may be holding you back from making a transformation in your life and relationships. Number 3 might be the most surprising -- and one that many people don't talk about. Grab your AirPods - and share this with your besties today. ILYSM! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! New name, same b*itch. Welcome to Break Up Glow Up. A weekly show committed to helping you break up with your current identity so that you can glow up into your new reality and have the life, love, and relationships that you desire. I'm your host, Yolanda Russell and I'm on a mission to empower you to embrace living a life that is real, raw, and free AF. Cheers to your glow up!
Hey bestie, I'm back today with a powerful question - Is your closet a reflection of your life? Come answer this question with me today. ILYSM.
Bestie, get ready for a chat with one of my badass friends and successful entrepreneur, Dylan Hornof. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of a multiple-six-figure online fitness coaching company, that helps female fad dieters restore their metabolism so that they can make fat loss easy. In this episode, Dylan shares: Why she left a safe career that would pay her upwards to $200k as a 24-year-old Moving to a new state on a whim How she began to heal her masculine energy Going from guarded to manifesting her current boyfriend The crazy things we've done with our 'different' feeling boyfriends Having hard conversations in relationships Libido struggles, birth control, & what Dylan has done to repair her libido Learn more about Dylan HERE ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! In this Bestie Pep Talk, we're exploring why we sometimes settle for less and how we can courageously embrace our true potential. Join me as I open up my journal and share raw, unfiltered thoughts that will resonate if you are on a journey of self-improvement and becoming your best self. Are you ready to say goodbye to your old patterns and embrace the confident, unstoppable version of yourself that's been patiently waiting within? Get ready to become the main character of your story and discover the incredible strength that has always been yours. You're capable of so much more than you think. ILYSM. ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! Welcome to The Bestie Hotline - Podcast Edition. Grab your AirPods and hide your kids because this got a little spicy. I am answering your questions from my IG Q&A on the podcast. This week, we dive into your questions: Should you download dating apps when moving, do you leave or stay for the money, and how to get better at sex without having one-night stands? Tune in for my hot takes on these topics. Time Stamps: 1:31: Why am I doing these Q&As on the podcast? 3:00: A disclaimer and why this is not coaching 4:22: Question 1: Moving to a new city and dating apps 4:41-10:26: My questions/advice/reframes to be empowered AF in dating apps (even if you're moving or in a touristy place) 10:30: Question 2: I broke up with my ex because I wanted someone to help me grow. I'm dating someone new, but our core values are different. Do I stay or do I leave? 11:09-18:32: My questions/advice/reframes on your words and helping you to date people that you're actually aligned with. 18:50: Question 3: What tips do you have to improve your sexual abilities without having one-night stands? Should I find a casual sex partner? 19:15-26:02: Questions/advice/reframes to becoming a baddie in the bedroom with or without a partner 24:29: Some of my favorite books that may help you with sex 26:23: Submit your own question anonymously on The Bestie Hotline: HERE for a future episode! Enjoy Bestie, - I'll see you next week. ILYSM! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! Join me on a walk with Ralphie as I dissect toxic dating content and a few things that may be holding you back from having the BEST experience when dating. In this episode we'll chat: My own toxic content that I created when I was newly single and at different stages of the 'H.O.E Dating Phase.' Why you should refrain from stalking men prior to meeting them (and their exes) Jealousy and dating Why getting really f'cking good at dating will help you in other parts of your life. Grab your AirPods and your pup (or your cat, because I've seen those on leashes), and let's walk and talk. ILYSM! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey, bestie! This episode is full of tea and reflection. Today, I dish on an unpopular opinion -- the reason you may not be attracting quality men is because YOU aren't ready for one. I'll share my own personal reflection on this and how the man that I'm dating, collided three different times before we actually met. I hope you find some hope and inspiration in your own journey through this story and lesson. ILYSM. ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey bestie! Come walk and talk with me today on Ralphie's walk. I had some thoughts about shame this week and this may be helpful for you to navigate your own shame. Short and quick. I'd like to do these Bestie Walk & Talks sometimes, let me know what you think of this one. I'll see you next week! ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie, I recorded this live -- and it's real, raw, and free AF. I've got 3 tips to help you feel like an empowered, single baddie this summer. I'm giving away 5 free 1:1 coaching sessions this month, no strings attached, no sales pitch. Send me an email at: theconscioushoe@gmail.com to schedule! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey, bestie! Let's chat 10 stupid things that you're probably doing in dating. Take a listen to this episode and decide what you're going to STOP doing, so you can start being a confident baddie in your single girl era. ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Single bestie (relationship bestie living vicariously)...let's dive into your Hoe Phase, a necessity after a break-up (or whenever you're single and going through a shift in your life). In this episode, let's chat: What is a Hoe Phase and why you NEED one How the Hoe Phase differentiates between the H.O.E. in The Conscious H.O.E. The 3 stages you may find yourself in while navigating your Hoe Phase How going through your Hoe Phase will help you gain clarity 6 key points to embracing your Hoe Phase Enjoy this one, ILYSM. ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie, we may all wish for a life that feels 'perfect,' but what happens when life is 'life-ing' and you need to surrender and go with the flow? I learned nearly 10 years ago about the concept of life happening for you and not to you. This simple, yet powerful reframe has the ability to change how you look at many things. Happy episode 30! Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're a bestie that loves to read! www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie, if you struggle to communicate your desires with your partner/partners, this episode is for you. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Siegel, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Doula, Postpartum Healer, Trauma-Informed Professional, and Founder of Body Compass. In these roles, Nicole's primary mission is to help people find comfort in their bodies, attune to their desires, and build their confidence on their journey of self-growth. Nicole believes that your body--your pleasure, love, and acceptance is your inherent compass to leading a full, vital, and fulfilling life. Nicole's passion to help people step toward a better understanding and clear alignment of that compass in sex, body image, birth, and pleasure. Tune in to learn: - How to communicate and express your desires - Understand the difference between pleasure and intimacy - Nicole's 3-step process for effectively communicating your desires whether partnered or single - How to build intense, electric intimacy - How to get the most out of your sexual experiences - The C word that's hot AF right now - Why we must look at sex from a community standpoint, not just two people - Nicole's top tips for developing a self-pleasure practice This episode is JUICY and one many need to hear, so be sure to share it with your besties! For more from Nicole, visit: www.bodycompass.me or visit her on The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/bodycompass.me/ --- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Connect with Yolanda here www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie, is she lucky OR...has she done the work to get where she is...and is willing to do what you aren't willing to do for an outcome? On this episode, let's talk about: My erratic sleep patterns and the moon My Memorial Day Weekend Why scrolling one morning at 3 am inspired this episode Oh, and of course, we'll talk about how to reframe your view on luck, so you can get out of your own way and start making shit happen for yourself. If you're struggling in life, career/business, or dating and relationships, I'm offering FREE 20-minute 1:1 Connection & Clarity Calls. Here's the link, book a call and let's chat. ILYSM. ------- Connect with Yolanda here www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie, if you're struggling to reach your goals, this one thing may be holding you back -- and it has nothing to do with you not having time, resources, or knowledge. This episode is a hot take and I hope that it helps you start crushing your goals...one day at a time! Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Connect with Yolanda here www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! If you're wanting to date for a serious relationship, a man's looks can not supersede these 5 things. Overlooking any of what I share in this episode is a surefire way to get your feeling hurt and you learning lessons the hard way. Remember, the only person's actions you have control over are yours. That starts with you creating boundaries with yourself about what you are and aren't available for. Connect with Yolanda here Apply to Work 1:1 with Yolanda www.theconscioushoe.com
Hey Bestie! We aren't talking about dating this week. We are speaking candidly, raw, and real -- all from the heart. Today, let's chat about what may be holding you back from what you truly want in life. I'll share: How to overcome self-sabotage (I'll share how this shows up for me in life) Why I'm transitioning my coaching The importance of being yourself How the universe always works for you If you missed my email that went out this week, you missed some TEA. Click HERE to get a peek into what's been going on with me, you won't believe it. Download The Conscious
Bestie! Are you feeling like dating is a waste of time? Sometimes it is...and sometimes having that feeling is an OPPORTUNITY for you to challenge your thoughts and beliefs. Today, I've got 10 reasons why you might be frustrated and fed up with dating. Are you single and ready to thrive in life and dating after a long-term relationship? Apply to join my signature 90-day 1:1 program, Dating After Him - The Blueprint™. APPLY HERE Connect with Yolanda here www.theconscioushoe.com
Bestie! Have you ever felt like you were "too much" for someone you were dating? Have you ever received a text after a date that left you feeling rejected and questioning your worth? In this episode, we explore the power of being unapologetically yourself in dating, even when faced with rejection. Today, I'll spill one of my own personal dating stories where I could have easily felt like I was "too much" for her date after receiving a text message afterwards. I'll take you on a journey of self-reflection and self-acceptance, and how I was able to turn the rejection into an opportunity for growth. Through personal anecdotes and expert insights, we explore the importance of authenticity and self-love in dating, and how embracing your "too muchness" can actually be a superpower when it comes to finding the right partner. Join me for an honest and empowering conversation about the power of being unapologetically yourself in dating, and how rejection can be a catalyst for growth and self-discovery. ----- Are you single and ready to thrive in life and dating after a long-term relationship? Apply to join my signature 90-day 1:1 program, Dating After Him - The Blueprint™. APPLY HERE Connect with Yolanda here www.theconscioushoe.com
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