Facts of Life Podcast made it to 100 episodes! This has been a great accomplishment and a journey of lessons and love. This episode is a reminder to always celebrate your accomplishments big or small. I was able to celebrate 100 episodes in person in 3rdward HTX. Stay tuned for night of fellowship, love, and great conversation. Thank you all for taking the time out to listen to Facts of Life Podcast. I'm extremely grateful and I'm excited to see what else life has in store for me! Peace! Please ...
Oct 28, 2021•23 min
The countdown to 100 episodes is slowly coming to an end. As the countdown comes to an end; Host, Zakiya takes the time to reflect on the lessons she's learned during this podcasting journey and the importance of celebrating your accomplishments big or small. Please leave a review of the episode and let us know what you think. Subscribe, download, and review the podcast. Keep up with the pod on social media Instagram: @factsoflifepodcast Twitter: @factsoflifepod Facebook: Facts of Life Podcast Y...
Sep 30, 2021•11 min
The countdown to 100 episodes is getting real! The Facts About "Energy Reciprocation" because we all have those moments where we focus too much of our time and energy on people and things that don't give it back. Stop wasting your time on people and things that don't help you elevate in your life. Listening back to old episodes has given me the chance to reflect on my growth, I've come a long way during this journey. This week is about taking back your power from people that don't deserve it. Pl...
Sep 16, 2021•19 min
Leo season is coming to an end and I just wanted to take a few moments of your time to reflect. Sometimes we want other people to get the lesson when the lesson is really meant for us. Keep up with the pod on social media Instagram: @factsoflifepodcast Twitter: @factsoflifepod Facebook: Facts of Life Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9O-WU67gkI3-Vb0kho2aHQ/videos...
Aug 22, 2021•16 min
The facts about "privacy" because do we always need to tell people our business especially the internet? This week I'm joined by my homeboy and co-host of the Hustle Highlight. Issa Rae gets married to her secret fiancé and had the internet up in arms. Well he's not really a secret it's just none of our business. We discuss the levels of sharing your personal business to the internet and comparing ourselves to people on the internet that share everything. F**k a fake friend where your real frien...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min
The Facts About "Stop Calling me sis" because why do ya'll keep calling everyone sis when you really don't mean it? This week on Facts of Life I'm joined by my homegirl Denice and we discuss what it really means to call someone sis or bro. It's the lack of sincerity for me. I had to get on the men a little this week and their lack of urgency with therapy and mental health, please release women from the burden of doing all the work. It's important for us to work together so that we can be on the ...
Jul 22, 2021•59 min
Issa quick solo episode! Let's get into the facts about judging others. I always believed that judgement came from a place of projecting what we really feel about ourselves onto other people. We have no place to spend time telling other people if they are right or wrong. Let's learn to give people grace even when they make mistakes! Keep up with the pod on social media Instagram: @factsoflifepodcast Twitter: @factsoflifepod Facebook: Facts of Life Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Jul 09, 2021•9 min
This episode we're having some good ol girl talk. I can get a lil serious on the pod so it's time to lighten the mood and I have Janay joining me. Sometimes in life we won't always be positive and have a good day because that's not the way life is designed. Positivity is a myth!!! We spend time talking about what it means to be compassionate to others, business and friends, and much more. Don't let anyone get in the way of meeting the love of your life, even if it's your ex-bf's friend. This is ...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min
The Facts About "Cannabis Reform" This week we're learning about Cannabis and CBD with a special guest @BlkSheepTreats a THC catering company based out in HTX. There's a lot of judgement when it comes to cannabis but the judgement stops here today with this episode. 17 states in the US has passed for recreational use of cannabis and the numbers will only get higher. Please leave a review of the episode and let us know what you think. Subscribe, share, and review the podcast. Follow the guest: IG...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Host, Zakiya is turning 30 soon and uses this episode to reflect on the lessons she learned in her 20's. Sometimes you have to go through some things to grow through some things. Listen to this episode to find out what she learned. Keep up with the pod on social media Instagram: @factsoflifepodcast Twitter: @factsoflifepod Facebook: Facts of Life Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9O-WU67gkI3-Vb0kho2aHQ/videos...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 41 min
The Facts About “Community” because we all need each other. This week on Facts of Life we are joined by Raven Alexis from @gingerteapodcast. Raven is a health and wellness advocate in the greater Houston area that is blazing her own trail with creating and maintaining community for those that are interested in self help and healing. In this episode we discuss the importance of having community to support your healing journey and how we can build community to uplift one another when we need it mo...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min
The Facts About “Meditation” because we all need to meditate. This week on Facts of Life we are joined by Kim from Brown Girls Meditate. Brown Girls Meditate is a safe space for women of color to discover and reaffirm ourselves. With everything going on in the world today, it’s important we take time out to reconnect with ourselves. To a lot of us, meditation can be seen as intimidating and unattainable and after listening to this episode I’m sure your mind will change. If you are someone that’s...
Apr 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 89
The Facts About “Passion vs. Getting your Bills paid” As we get older we stray away from the activities, the music, and sometimes the food that makes us happy, just so that we can survive in this world. Growing into your adulthood usually means that your focus shifts from play to making sure your bills are paid. Once we get caught up in paying bills and trying to survive we forget about our passion, purpose, and dreams. We want this episode to be a reminder that pursuing your passion doesn’t hav...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min
The Facts About “The Internet + Self Love” The internet is up in a roar again about how women should be displaying their bodies on the internet. It’s important that we have this conversation to give women a safe space to be themselves. A lot of women spend their time caring too much about what others think especially MEN (listen to episode 86 to learn how to care less about what people think of you) and we hold ourselves back from our true potential. Stay tuned for the rest of this episode as I ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min
The Facts About “Why do you care so much?” because why do we care so much? It takes lots of unlearning, self reflection, and epiphanies to experience this time in your life. Some of us spend a lot of our life worrying about what others think for approval and acceptance. This episode is the guide you need to be released from the shackles of other people’s opinions and unsolicited advice. If you’re ready to take your journey to stop caring about what other people think stay tuned for the rest of t...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 86
Always know where you stand with people at all times romantic or platonic. Being clear on where you stand with people is important for moving forward in the right direction of the relationship. Our guest co-host Michel returns this episode along with another Peabody so that we can get down to the bottom of "Does this person like me?" Everyone's love language is different and it's important that we're aware of our own so that we can act accordingly with our loved ones. Catch up with the Guests IG...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Dating can be fun but sometimes we like to make it hard. We focus on the red flags to figure out what’s wrong with the other person before we have time to figure out what’s right. Today on Facts of Life, Host Zakiya and guest co-host Michel discuss relationship green flags and how to detect them in new relationships. Looking for green flags does not mean to ignore the red ones but open up your mind to the possibilities of things working out for the better. 2020 was an interesting year for everyo...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Episode 83 The Facts About “Forgiveness” a tool that we all need in our toolkit for self help. Forgiveness is the key to moving on and letting go of pain. How can we openly love others when we don’t forgive? Stay tuned for the rest of this episode to get more understanding about Forgiveness, there will also be some steps involved to forgiving others in this episode. Send me a message and let me know if these steps helped you in forgiving someone. Download and subscribe to the podcast, leave a re...
Nov 19, 2020•18 min
The Facts About “Bridging the Gap” is the start of a dialogue on how men and women in the African American community can come together for the greater good of humanity. There’s a lot of conversation via the internet about so called black women not being protected by the men in our community. A lot of women are being abused both physically and emotionally by our men and we need answers as to why. Uncomfortable conversations lead to breakthroughs and solutions. I am joined by two guests Tory and M...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 27 min
The Facts About “Being A Good Partner” is not only for romance but for friendship and your family too. Our relationships are not one size fits all and we need to make adjustments accordingly depending on the needs of that relationship. Ask yourself, are you a good partner? If you hesitated on answering that then this is the episode you should be listening to. This week I’m joined by an expert and a licensed therapist. Misha is the owner of Love Grows: The Relationship Consultants in Houston, TX....
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The Facts about “Letting Go” we’ve all been in a situation where we couldn’t let go and move on because we put too much time into the relationship, unsure of the possibilities of what’s on the other side of the relationship, and sometimes we’re too stubborn. This episode is to encourage you that it’s okay to let go and move on no matter who or what it is. I’m joined by a friend of the show Joy to dive a little deeper on our experiences with letting go and tips on what to do once you’ve made the ...
Oct 01, 2020•48 min
The Facts About “Effective Communication” everyone thinks they’re great at communicating until it’s time to communicate. Over the break I got a chance to learn about Effective Communication and how it affects our relationships with others and ourself. Effective Communication was a lesson for me from a friendship breakup. Even though I’m no longer friends with this person I was able to learn from it. The separation from the friend was hurtful but the lesson was much greater. Tune into this episod...
Sep 17, 2020•23 min
To end the #showloveseries we have Krystal from Krystal Light Yoga. Krystal Light Yoga is a non profit organization in the Houston, TX area. Krystal is a recreation therapist, healer and yoga instructor. The times we’re in now have been causing us a little extra stress, anxiety, uncertainty. Yoga is a great way to ground yourself, rediscover yourself, and learn. Krystal educates on different types of yoga, the true meaning behind it, and the importance of yoga in our communities. Yoga is a never...
Jul 09, 2020•44 min
Show Love Series-Ft. @JadeGemVibe by Facts Of Life
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
We are starting something new and bringing the “Show Love” segment of the show to life and interviewing the creatives and entrepreneurs of the community live on the show. Our first guest of the series is Kyle and Sena from Mad Nice Events in Houston. During my conversation with them we discussed what it means to be community organizers, their start with Mad Nice, lessons learned while starting a business, and we had a little time to discuss music. Facts of Life had a great time connecting with M...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Facts of Life host Zakiya, wanted to try something new and review the TV show Insecure because it’s a great coming of age story for millennials and it does a great job focusing on women & their relationships with each other as friends. This week I’m joined by a friend Sena and he helps me to unpack the first 4 episodes of season 4. *spoiler alert if you haven’t caught up yet, but when you catch up come back to join the conversation on the show.* Issa Rae does a great job at opening up dialog...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min
There are so many different components to growing, and healing has to be the most important because it allows us to have a better understanding of who we are. Usually when we are healing it's because someone or something has caused us pain. Host Zakiya digs a little deeper on healing and the steps she has taken to get to a better version of herself. If you are listening to this know that you are not alone and you have a listening ear in Facts of Life Podcast. We are here to work through life and...
Apr 23, 2020•43 min
This is a check in episode to see how everyone is living their best life during quarantine/social distancing. This can be a tough time for some while for others this can be a time to reset. Host Zakiya, wants to check in with you during this time but please check in with yourself. Make sure you are doing whatever makes you happy during this weird time!
Apr 09, 2020•38 min
Being transparent is an important part of healing and I want to make sure that people that may be experiencing similar challenges in their life know they are not alone. This week on Facts Of Life we are discussing trauma and how to overcome it to be the best version of ourself and be a better person for the people we are in relationships with, any kind of relationship. Trauma is something we often ignore and think that as time passes so will the hurt, and pain. Ignoring doesn't help, let's work ...
Mar 26, 2020•29 min
Episode 71 "The Fear of Rejection" This is a transparency episode about some reoccurring themes they have been popping up in my life. I didn't know the fear of rejection could come over me because I've spent so much time working on myself and trying to work through being fearful. Listen to the rest of this episode as I work through these feelings and get down to the bottom of it.
Mar 12, 2020•31 min
