The Black Princess Diaries

With only a few moments left of 2023, it's time to reflect on what we took away from the year. People screamed, "It's 2023!" throughout the year, but what does that mean? As we go into a new year and change 2023 to 2024, allow it to mean that what we did in the year(s) prior, we're no longer accepting or doing in 2024. In 2024, there's no time for anything but growth! *I apologize for the late post; I was under the weather. I appreciate every single one of you and all the support you've given me this year and season! See you all in season 7!* Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Christmas is typically a cheery time and a season where everyone comes together, but not everyone is cheery around this time or has someone. If you feel alone this Christmas season, this episode is for you. Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

I get it, you're working hard and trying your best but it seems like nothing is working out no matter how hard you try. It's exhausting, but the good news is that everything does work out in due time love. Unfortunately, the bad news is that you don't know when that time will be, but you just have to keep pushing until you get there. Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

It's time to clear out those unnecessary friends, and not just physically, but digitally. A lot of us are guilty of allowing our friends list to build up despite not even engaging with half of the people we follow. Clear up that list boo and start fresh with people who serve a purpose! Catch up on blogmas 2023! Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Sometimes we get so busy that we forget to take care of ourselves. Though self-care Sunday looks different for everyone, it provides the opportunity to remind those who are too busy or feel they don't deserve to partake in self-care. Even the smallest bit of self-care matters! Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

With so much going on in the world and our personal lives, it's hard to find gratitude in even the smallest spaces. The thing to remember through these tough times is that a little gratitude truly goes a long way. Remember to have gratitude for even the smallest things and watch how far it takes you. Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram

As 2024 is beginning to come to a close, it's important to release what's holding you down. What's keeping you from growing and becoming the person you've been trying to become this entire year but just can't seem to succeed? Is it a person? A thing? YOU? Release that anchor so that you can move forward and grow! Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠Instagram

So, maybe that thing that you thought was going to be a success didn't exactly turn out that way and that's okay! Whenever you start something, you have the hope that it's going to become a success from the first try, but the truth is, that's rarely the case. It's okay to fail and acknowledge that you failed. The important thing is to figure out how you're going to turn this failure around into a success! Intro and outro beat by ⁠EMusical⁠ Follow Us: ⁠Instagram

We often hear about routines and how important they are for your daily life...but are they really? Not everyone needs a routine, but some would be lost without them. This begs the question...to routine or not to routine? Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Everyone in this life has a choice to be kind, and though there are plenty of people who are, there are also plenty who choose not to be. There is a lot going on with us as a society and some people make choices, such as offensive comments online, just because. Seeing these things often begs the question: Are we okay as a society? Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

When you look at something that's considered broken...whether that be a glass, a vase, or even yourself...the first thing you think is that it's now useless. However, that's not the case at all. Anything broken, even a person who feels as if they're broken, can be renewed into something even more beautiful than it was before. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Have you ever had a hard time trying to think of content to make? It happens to all of us at some point, but what if it's a continuous thing? Sometimes, not being able to think of things or feeling lost and unmotivated is your brain's way of telling you something. If you haven't, take a moment and listen to what it's trying to say. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Life is definitely "lifing" and can aid in holding you back on your dreams. However, when are you going to realize that sometimes it's not always life or other things that are holding you back, but it's potentially you instead? Sometimes we have to push ourselves, but the question is...how far are you willing to push yourself to achieve your dreams? Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

In a world where it seems as if money is limited and there's not enough for every creator, I'm here to tell you that is not true! There's enough for everyone to thrive in the creator world. The most important thing is to keep going and it will come! Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Sometimes life forces us to start entirely over, whether we want to or not. As scary as starting over can be, there's so much beauty in starting fresh and all of the possibilities of what could be. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Today is International Day of Friendship, which not only reminds us to be grateful for our friends we've come to know in person, but for the ones the internet has allowed us to make from all over the world. Though today is about celebrating your friendships with others, it's also important to think about yourself and if you're the friend to yourself that you make an account to be to others. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

One of the hardest things about being a content creator is dealing with the social media algorithm. Everyone is trying to figure out how to remain seen and avoid getting shadowbanned, but the question is...can you? Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

It's hard out here for a lot of us bigger girls who don't feel the most confident with our curves or showing our bodies and takes a lot of work to get to a place where you are. You should always love and appreciate your body, and now is the perfect time to start! Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Social media day is coming up, which makes you think about all of the ways that it has grown since the internet started. Social media has opened a wide array of doors for numerous people, and as amazing as it can be, there are always going to be a good side and bad side to something...especially social media. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Taking care of plants is just like when you're trying to take care of your craft. In order to allow your craft to grow and bloom, you have to nourish and put all of your love and care into it. It also takes a lot of time (and sometimes money), but the end result will always be worth it. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Despite many struggles to keep going (including current ones), The Black Princess Diaries blog has reached its 5th year. It would be impossible to get here without pushing through and keeping in mind the very things that help keep me motivated. Everyone has something that keeps them going through hard times...what really keeps you going? Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

Society loves celebrating when you're being productive, but what about when you haven't been? Being productive and handling business is important, but it's okay to have days where all you do is relax and take time for yourself. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

When you're creating your own social media platform, there are technically no rules as to how you want your platform to go, but there are some tips that you should live by if you want to continue to build and grow. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

The Black Princess Diaries Podcast celebrates being played in your ears, through your car speakers, and on your phones for four years now...but what if it never made it this far because of doubt? Everyone goes through moments where you're questioning if what you're doing is meant for you, but your victories (big and little) have already given you the answer. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

It's no secret that clothing stores need to do better when it comes to catering to the plus size community. It makes it harder for bigger girls and women to find their own style and feel beautiful in the clothes they're wearing, but big girls deserve to feel and look beautiful too! Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

One thing lesson that is learned when you hear about the passing of Jerry Springer and many others is that life is short and what you leave behind is just as important as the impressions you're making when you're here. Whether it's your personality or a business, it's important to leave something behind to be remembered by. Intro and outro beat by EMusical Follow Us: Instagram

In a world where people make you feel as if you're not good enough or need to conform to something that you're not in order to fit in, it can be hard to not try and change who you are. Never apologize for standing out and being who you are! Intro & outro beat by Emusical Follow Us: Instagram

It's a new year and a new season! We're starting season 6 off in a way that we only know how...with some realness. This content creation life isn't easy in the slightest, especially when your brain is making it even harder to get things done, and it's all being unpacked in today's episode. Intro & outro beat by Emusical Follow Us: Instagram

It's the last episode of the season and to end season 5, Deandra is leaving you with twelve things to keep in mind for the new year ahead. intro & outro beat by @_emusical_

In this episode, Deandra discusses how she's trying to figure out the tone for her podcast. This creates a realization that, no matter the situation, the tone you set matters. intro and outro beat by @_emusical_

Are you a naughty or nice podcaster? Tune in to find out in today's episode while also learning the do's and don'ts of being a podcaster. intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

December is right around the corner, which also means that so is the end of the year. With this being the time that everyone starts bringing up resolutions and how you should end the year and begin the next, the pressure is beginning to rise. intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Deandra has a confession, and it's that she might have let the blogger personality consume her. Now she has to figure out how to find a middle ground between her professional side and her loose side. intro and outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Sometimes those little sayings we grew up hearing as kids end up being the same sayings that we didn't know we would need to hear as adults. The same goes for the qualities and skills that our parents or grandparents had that we just never felt the need to take up as children. We find ourselves wishing we had those same skills now as adults. intro and outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

From the shop to social media, things are starting to look a little fuzzy for Deandra and she's trying to figure out where exactly to move next. intro and outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Holiday season is here and the holidays are vastly approaching, which means so are those bad holiday habits as well. In today's episode, Deandra's sharing eight bad holiday habits that you need to break this season! intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

This year has not been the most kind to Deandra and she shares all of the things that had made her want to give up, but she also shares why she's choosing not to and why you shouldn't either. intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Disney has officially shared the trailer for the live-action Little Mermaid, which has brought up more controversy surrounding Halle Bailey playing the main character, Ariel. In today's episode, Deandra shares the importance of diversity and provides a little reminder about the movie to those who may have forgotten. intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

American Businesswoman Day is coming up this week and Deandra is reminding all the Businesswomen who are listening to celebrate themselves and their business! intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Life can get really hectic and become too much, which is why it's best to settle down and appreciate the more simple things in life. Based on her blog post, Deandra shares five ways that you can simplify your life! intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

After discovering a video that has been going around Twitter where someone is body shaming music artist Lizzo, Deandra is sharing her thoughts on the video and body shaming as a whole. intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

After taking unexpected time off from posting, Deandra had to remind herself that she is human and not a machine. intro&outro music by @bboy.e.musical

Being a content creator isn't as easy as it may seem. In today's episode, Deandra shares the different reasons why it's hard to survive social media as a content creator. intro & outro music by @bboy.e.musical

Life is spiraling a little bit right now for Deandra and she's lost control. In today's episode, she's discussing the importance of learning to be okay with not being in control and allowing life to take its course. intro & outro music by @bboy.e.musical

In today's episode, Deandra shares why you should stop using other people's pictures as goals and use your own because you are the goal! intro & outro music by @bboy.e.musical

Hot girl summer is officially here, but what does having a hot girl summer entail? Deandra gives you tips just on how you can have a hot girl summer of your own! intro & outro music by @bboy.e.musical

Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday, but is that a good thing? Or will people just take this a free day? Deandra shares her thoughts in today's episode! Shop the sale: shoptbpd.com intro & outro music by @bboy.e.musical

The name of the social media game may be to get followers, but does it mean anything if the followers you're gaining aren't from a genuine place? Find out how to grow your followers that are genuine in today's episode! intro&outro music by @bboy.e.musical

After a month of dealing with some mental health issues, Deandra is slowly working on getting back on track the best she can. This led to her thinking about the many people who don't acknowledge when they're struggling mentally, which brought her to ask...have you checked in with yourself lately?

Being a new business owner is not easy, and you never know how things will turn out when you first open shop. Deandra is sharing her experience so far being one month in as a new e-commerce shop owner. Read the blog post: https://bit.ly/3MSWSlP intro & outro beat by @bboy.e.musical

Representation in the plus-size community is crucial, and Lizzo opened the doors to showcase more representation in the dance world with her new show "Watch Out For The Big Girls". intro&outro music by @bboy.e.musical