The Grandparent Experience
A day with the Serenity’s grandparents. Serenity and Avia talk about the experience they had hanging out together, enjoying the day.
Jul 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 1
TheRuffLife
Stories and randomness, and a little peace protection.
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To Own a gun or Not to Own
When situations happen in our lives that change our views, possibly forever.
Jun 23, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Chatting with Kely
Motherhood in its infancy stages. Kely will share her experience of being a 1st time mother and how she made it through the trauma of childbirth; the joy and the pain of it all.
Jun 13, 2024•18 min•Ep. 1
Trauma
Let’s talk about Trauma and how to heal.
May 02, 2024•12 min
My Retirement Chronicles with Snoop.
Snoop and I are still hanging out. He’s still skittish and scared of everything and nothing, all at once. Anyway, I hope you enjoy listening to my fabulous/retired life.
Apr 24, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Retirement Chronicles
Episode 2: Movies watched and reviewed.
Apr 19, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
My Retirement Chronicles
Episode 1: When we retire we have all these things we’re going to do, places to go, but when the time comes to do or go, things can change.
Apr 19, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Vegas with my husband
Vegas: Part One & Two
Apr 16, 2024•19 min
The 3 Amigos responses to the article about 28 places women refuse to go on their first date.
Me and my girls, Rachel and Kayatta aka Bird, take on the list of restaurants (28) we would/wouldn’t want to go to, on a first date. Is this list based on age? Who are the ladies that were surveyed and what are their ages?
Oct 27, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
SCFBW-Ranting, Singing, Lighting and Playing
On your self-care journey, hopefully, you will find things to do, that will help you increase your self-care. There are ways to help us along the way, and one of them is to STOP Ranting on social media. It zaps your spirit and gives no peace. Get somewhere and sat down. Sing a song that breathes life into your soul, and sing it loud. Also, I have found that scented candles help us relax and wind down from the days stresses. And if you have done the above, get yourself a dog/cat. Animals have a w...
Oct 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Letting Go, Correcting Others, and Choosing You
As young girls, we had lists of who we would marry, how many kids, etc., Some of us have held on to those lists, and cannot figure out why no one met the criteria. Try letting go of that list and just be in the moment. No one can be all the things you want and neither can you. Choose love, and don’t be afraid of being vulnerable, and getting your heart broke. While you are deciding whether or not you want to rid yourself from the list, remember that there are things about you that you have no co...
Oct 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 72
SCFBW-Mentoring others, Checking your Spirit, and Learning to forgive yourself
There is always someone who needs information that we have, but finding that person may not know that they need what you have to offer. Make sure the person (mentee) wants to be mentored. Let us pass on that which was passed down to us. While becoming a mentor seems great, let us not forget to Check-in with our Spirit. We cannot walk around with an unwell Spirit, a cup that is half full. We need to make sure our Spirit is functioning well, then we can give from a good place because we have that ...
Oct 27, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 71
SCFBW-Volunteering, Learning and Reading
As we continue on our journey of self-care, we will add to the list of things we do to practice our self-care. Some of things that we can do or improve on is Volunteering, Learning, and Reading. These things are ways we can help ourselves and others. Volunteering is a great way to meet others but more importantly, occupy ourselves, helping others and not focusing on our problems. As we volunteer, we will learn new things, which we can possibly use, but learning a “New” Language, is definitely a ...
Oct 25, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 70
SCFBW-Writing a Letter, Phoning a Friend, and Asking for Help
Some cool ways to elevate our self-care are sometimes by writing a letter to our future selves, phoning a friend and by asking for help. Writing a letter can be a way of accomplishing goals that you have set for yourself as well as increasing your spiritual wellness. As we grow, we must not forget to phone a friend. Most people have someone to reach out to; someone who can help get us through some painful moments in our life. Lastly, but more importantly, we have to ask for help. Some of us can ...
Oct 24, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 69
SCFBW-Healing Wounds, Finding a Hobby and Exploring Black Art
Healing wounds are one way to start our self-care, is to heal our wounds, and healing our mother wound, is of the most importance. Healing is for us, and sometimes we must go through the process, to be able to move forward. Along our self-care journey, we need to find something fun to put our energy into. As we heal and find hobbies, we need to make sure we continue to explore black art. Black art tells a story, and some of those stories, we need to hear. So, as we continue on our self-care jour...
Oct 24, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 69
SCFBW-Finding Joy, Writing Ambitions and Connecting Online
In a world that is not always kind to black women, we are told to find our joy. Learning that we do not have to earn the joy we seek, we must convince ourselves that it is already ours. While we are finding our joy, we need to write down any ambitions. Writing helps us to remember what we wrote. We need to look at our ambitions and as we achieve them, cross them out or burn them. After we’ve found our joy, and wrote our ambitions, we must remember to connect with like-minded black women, online....
Oct 24, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 68
SCFBW-Stopping, Leaving and Joining
Stop dating people who only fetishize you. People who say you look exotic and they have never dated a black woman. Pick and choose your battles. Whatever you do, don’t forget the red flags. They are there to warn you of the signs of someone who doesn’t have your best interest, but their own. And talking about “red flags” working at a job that is unfulfilling and stagnant is as a red flag to move on or get burnout. Make sure you’re getting something out of the work place that is fulfilling to you...
Oct 23, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 67
SCFBW-Making, Celebrating and Showing
Sometimes we have to start putting things in place, especially when we have been given tools to assist us in feeling better about ourselves. So making a “gratitude “ jar is one way to show gratefulness. As we move along with the teachings of caring for ourselves, we must not forget to Celebrate the black women around us, including family members. Give these women their flowers while they live, it will make your relationships better, because we recognize that we have been supported by our women, ...
Oct 23, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 66
SCFBW-Reconnecting
Reconnecting to Your Higher Power is of great importance because that’s where you find your vibration and peace. Reconnecting with Your Tribe and moving in a formation, specific to you, and for you can get you Grounded. Being grounded is what stability looks like. It’s that thing that informs you, that you are, where you should be. Take some time to reconnect, at any time, throughout this week, and tell me if being around your tribe, strengthened you.
Oct 22, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 65
SCFBW-Traveling, Supporting and Building
Traveling is a great way for black women or any woman can find themselves. You get to know yourself and see some things that might be good or not so good. Either way, learn to love on yourself and be okay with being with yourself. Supporting black businesses whether you live in a black neighborhood or not, is essential to generational wealth, and Building a “Healthy Sisterhood”. Being around women who motivate you and understand you is strengthening and builds up confidence. Traveling, Supportin...
Oct 22, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 64
SCFBW-Developing, Watching and Creating
If we want to change the way we think about wanting more, we need to develop a different mindset. We need to develop a mindset of Abundance. Also, Watching something funny allows us to not take life too seriously and just laugh. Laughing at yourself is a good place to start. And then we want to make sure we create a financial plan for the Abundance mindset we are developing. Ultimately, these things can move you into an abundance, financially. Get Ready to Grow!!!
Oct 22, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 63
SCFBW-Releasing, Changing, and Visiting
Relationships that are unhealthy for us, must come to an end. If we are carrying someone else’s burdens and not dealing with our own, we need to breakup with that person, so that we can continue on our self care road. Also, sometimes it’s our environment that is holding us back. When we see this, we need to trust our intuition and make that move. When we move, we should take into consideration, what this place offers us. Beaches can help us to heal. So let’s take care of ourselves by leaving beh...
Oct 18, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 62
SCFBW-Dating, Planning, and Buying
Date yourself, by spending time alone, doing what you like doing. Plan a girls trip and make sure you do at least one group event. But do not forget to buy a plant for your house, room, etc..it will help you to decrease stress and improve your mood
Oct 18, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 61
SCFBW-Friendships, Riding, and Mentoring
We need to make time for our friendships. This might mean scheduling time to hang out. We all need someone who we can connect with and laugh with . While scheduling time, make sure this person respects your time and that you cannot and will not be her ride or die. Like, what does that entail anyway? And last but definitely not least, find yourself a mentor to help with work and your relationships. You will feel better, when you take care of yourself and make better decisions.
Oct 18, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 60
SCFBW-Listening, Relaxing, and. Visiting
Listening to your intuition is a good thing to do. Don’t let others make decisions for you and if you do, conduct a pros vs cons list to help you with decision making. Relaxing is a must but adding some essential oils could help you to feel better. Visiting your ancestral land might answer questions you need answers to. Also, your ancestral land might be in another state, versus going to another continent, where we know all black people originated from. Listening to yourself, Relaxing, and Visit...
Oct 18, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 59
SCFBW-Family History and a Morning Playlist
Where we come from is just as important to where we are going. We need connect with our ancestors. We need to gather historical information so that we can understand who we are. Also, creating an environment that boost your mood is important, because it sets the tone for your day.
Oct 18, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 58
SCFBW-Caffeine Consumption and Hugging
Drinking too much coffee is not good for getting a good nights sleep, so let’s scale back and enjoy a nights of sleep. Also, hug someone, it will do your body and their body good.
Oct 05, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 57
SCFBW-Treating Ourselves and Planning
We owe it to treat ourselves to some fun and what better way than to get pampered at a nail salon. If we plan a self care day, we prioritize us and our needs. Don’t be afraid of taking time for yourself, I’m sure you deserve it.
Oct 05, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 56
SCFBW-Lotion and Fasting
Lotion is for everyone, especially for those who think don’t need it. Check your heels. Fasting is a good for helping you to stay focused, make decisions or even lose weight. Try it, you might like it!
Oct 05, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 55
SCFBW-Communications and Braided hair
Take some time out to get your thoughts together, so you can communicate your needs. Practice going over what your needs are, so you will be able to communicate, effectively. And, while you’re practicing your communication, go get your hair braided, to help make your daily routine, better.
Oct 05, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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