What's been better?

S2E28 Tapping into Current Events

This week, we’re tapping into current events. We’re talking about the wars in Palestine, Ghana and good vs evil. The multiple Trump trials, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and what accountability, justice, and equity actually mean in this world. We’re also finally recording in person, which hit a few technical difficulties. What are you reading this week? Sylvia: In the Flo by Alisa Vitti Lori: The Twelve Universal Law of Success by Dr. Herbert Harris We'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to questions@whatsbeenbetter.com or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast. Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/ Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/ Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcast Record your own episodes with Riverside.Fm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod Chapters: (0:00:00) - Salvation (0:00:51) - What’s been better? (0:05:18) - Podcasting Behind the Scenes (0:11:51) - Tapping into current events (0:13:58) - Good vs Evil (0:15:33) - The Trump Trials and Accountability (0:23:00) - Shame and Embarrassment (0:30:20) - Take care of home, first (0:38:16) - Shame and Embarrassment revisited (0:41:30) - Palestine and Israel (1:01:17) - What are you reading and watching? #whatsbeenbetterpodcast, #tappingin, #currentevents, #technicaldifficulties, #palestine, #israel, #ghana, #hamas, #hezbollah, #goodvsevil, #accountability, #justice, #equity, #findingpeace, #donaldtrump, #trumpontrial, #America, #bullying, #justicesystem, #americanprisons, #faniwillis, #mikejohnson, #speakerofthehouse, #listenable, #booktube, #therapy, #lifecoaching, #shame, #embarrassingmoments, #blackgirlwithtools, #lorilifetherapy,

S2E21 The Battle of Montgomery: A Cathartic Release

This week, we’re talking about the collective cathartic release we had watching The Battle of Montgomery. Some call it the Riverwalk Rumble and others Fade in the Water. Regardless, many of us felt like we could finally take a deep breath while watching the collective actions of those who came to the aid of a Black man being brutalized at the hands of a group of white men and women. Seeing every angle of Aquamayne swimming across that river or Unc swinging that folding chair was less about the violence and more about the instant karma, accountability, and people banding together to say we’re not gonna take it anymore! Record your own episodes with Riverside.Fm  https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod [https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod] We'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to questions@whatsbeenbetter.com or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast. Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/ Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/ [https://www.madebyandvia.com/] Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcast Chapters (0:00:00) - Don’t make this about violence (0:01:38) - What’s been better? (0:10:45) - Montgomery Riverwalk Brawl (0:14:05) - Ontological Expansiveness (0:16:32) - Coming Together and Releasing  (0:18:18) - Highlights from Montgomery (0:20:05) - I Just Love Us and Something Good Came From This (0:34:19) - Relevance (0:35:48) - Let’s Help Each Other (0:37:58) - Cathartic Releases (0:39:21) - We are dealing with so much (0:41:35) - Takeaways (0:42:27) -Book Recommendations What’s been better? Podcast, The Battle of Montgomery, Cathartic Release, Deep Breath, Riverwalk Rumble, Fade in the Water, Aquamayne, Brick oven pizza, Positive Outcomes, Justice, Shared Experiences, Collective Action, Unity, Cooperative Economics, Working Together, Witty Responses, TikTok Videos, Play by Play, Bama Rush, The Chair, Folding Chairs, Emotional Support, Helping, Accountability, Instant Karma, Lori Life Therapy, Black Girl with Tools,

Bonus Overlooked and Unappreciated with Boss Babes Healing Podcast

This week, we're airing our collaboration with Arletha from The Boss Babes Healing Podcast. Arletha was a guest on our show last month. This time we're talking about being overlooked and unappreciated. Whether in relationships, religion, or a job, many of us go through situations where we aren't seen or heard, but how we move on makes all the difference. Watch Arletha's episode of our show: https://youtu.be/ccvFzEGml00 Record your own episodes with Riverside.Fm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod We'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to questions@whatsbeenbetter.com or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast. Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/ Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/ Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcast Chapters (0:00:00) - Intro (0:00:35) - What’s been better? (0:02:08) - Unappreciated, Overlooked, and narcissism (0:06:50) - Narcissism vs. Megalomania (0:12:35) - I was the common denominator (0:16:02) - Add bullying to the equation (0:23:56) - What was really happening? (0:27:55) - Relationship over religion (0:30:18) - THAT feeling (0:34:00) - Cooking the books (0:37:31) - Selfish or Self Care (0:40:06) - When to leave (0:53:12) -How do we show up? (1:06:04) -A hardened heart What's been better? Podcast, Boss Babes Healing Podcast, Overlooked, Unappreciated, narcissist, narcissism, megalomania, power-hungry, bullying, religion, ending relationships, practice patience, give grace, be grateful, be you, leaving a job, therapy, Keke Palmer, life coaching, authority figures, abuse of power, manager, Black Girl with Tools, Lori Life Therapy

S2E23 Try Therapy

We often talk about Sylvia and other guest's experiences in therapy. This week, we’re going to hear Lori’s perspective as a therapist. She breaks down why people try therapy, what to expect when going to therapy, the importance of doing the work, and why she sometimes has to fire her clients. This week’s book recommendations:  The Tuskegee Student Uprising by Brian Jones A Man Thinketh by James Allen Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle From Abandonment to Healing by Susan Anderson A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Record your own episodes with Riverside.Fm:  https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod We'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to questions@whatsbeenbetter.com or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast. Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/ Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/ Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcast Chapters (0:00:00) - Narcissistic therapists? (0:01:55) - What’s been better? (0:10:12) - Cayenne in my bag, swag (0:14:40) - Why choose therapy? (0:17:37) - How TF are you a narcissist and a therapist? (0:19:50) - I can’t help them (0:27:25) - Types of Therapy  (0:33:11) - You’re Fired (0:50:26) - Accountability (0:51:47) - Book Recommendations (0:55:24) - Takeaways Therapy, Therapists Perspective, Accountability, Seek Help, Narcissist, Common Fears, Personal Transformation, Client Selection, Fired, Understanding Limits, Book Recommendations, Renovation Project, Solution Focused, Doing the Work, Travel, New York, Brooklyn, Mindset Shift, Types of Therapy, Facebook, Social Media, mental health, therapy for black girls, Lori Life Therapy, Black Girl with Tools, Lori and Sylvia

S2E24 Labor Day Burnout

At some point, we must acknowledge that burnout is making its way into our lives. The key is not to stay in that space. Lori and Sylvia discuss their recent frustrations with contractors and wedding planners. They also propose refocusing their energy on more positive mindsets to help move forward. This isn’t an overnight fix but instead a daily intentional practice.  This week’s book recommendations:  A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen Walking in My Joy by Jenifer Lewis Record your own episodes with Riverside.Fm:  https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpod We'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to questions@whatsbeenbetter.com or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast. Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/ Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/ Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcast Chapters (0:00:00) - Labor Day Burnout (0:02:04) - What’s been better? (0:04:56) - Burnout is Real (0:09:51) - Cs Get Degrees (0:13:00) - Contractors from Hell (0:25:46) - The Hidden Costs of Destination Weddings (0:42:09) - Book Recommendations Labor Day, Mental Well-Being, burnout, Quality Time, Destination Weddings, Intricacies, Unforeseen Costs, DIY, Professional Help, Contingency Budget, Balance, Hidden Costs, Wedding Planning, Pros and Cons, Destination Wedding Experience, Therapy, Life Coaching, Book Recommendations, Listenable, BookTube, Reviews, Lori and Sylvia, #lorilifetherapy, #blackgirlwithtools, #whatsbeenbetterpodcast