July 25, 2020

Figuring Out How to Be Your Authentic Self Every Day

July 25, 2020/ Toya T

What does it mean to be your true authentic self? What happens when you don’t live an authentic life? What are the benefits of being your authentic self? In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss the importance of being your authentic self and share 7 simple tips to start being your authentic self.

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July 18, 2020

Figuring Out How to Develop a Better Relationship with Yourself

July 18, 2020/ Toya T

Do you ever feel like you failed at life? Often, when you’re feeling this way, it is a reflection of how you feel inside. Understanding how to love yourself can help you cope with failure, rebuild your confidence, and live a better life. In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss the importance of loving yourself and share 5 tips for developing a better relationship with yourself.

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July 10, 2020

Figuring Out Black Joy and Why We Need to Cultivate It in Our Everyday Lives

July 10, 2020/ Toya T

With the pandemic, racism, and the Great Karen rebellion, what we need now more than ever is black joy.

June 13, 2020

Figuring Out Class Reunions (And Why They Can Make Us Feel Insecure AF)

June 13, 2020/ Toya T

My 15-year college reunion was supposed to be this month. But the pandemic happened, and it was canceled/postponed (?), and truthfully, I am a little relieved. Class reunions only happen every five years; yet, somehow, they are easily able to stir up insecurities (both old and new) in many of us. In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss class reunions and why they make me feel insecure AF.

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June 05, 2020

Figuring Out How to Cope with Racial Trauma and Stress

June 05, 2020/ Toya T

Racial trauma, or race-based stress, is the psychological and physiological distress people of color suffer in reaction to experiences of racism, discrimination, and microaggressions. Such experiences include witnessing violence against another person of color (e.g., the video of George Floyd’s murder). Black people are more exposed to racism and discrimination than any other ethnic or racial group. In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss racial trauma and share 10 ways to cope with race-based stress.

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May 28, 2020

Figuring Out What Not to Do After the Quarantine and Lockdown Ends

May 28, 2020/ Toya T

what not to do when the quarantine and lockdown ends

Pandemic lockdown restrictions are easing across the US and around the world at varying degrees. And, there’s a lot of talk about things getting back to “normal.” And what I say to that is: Sorry, but don't expect life to return to normal. Even as lockdown restrictions loosen, there's still much we can do to slow the spread of the virus and prevent a second wave. In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I share 6 things not to do as outside reopens.

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May 17, 2020

Figuring Out Motherhood (A Tribute to Mothers)

May 17, 2020/ Toya T

This goes out to all the baby’s mamas, mama’s mama, mama’s mama’s mamas (*cue the Outkast music*). You are appreciated! In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss motherhood and (since I am not a mother yet), I share the insights of 17 remarkable mothers, including my own mother, on what it means to be a mother.

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