The Cost of Being the Strong One

The Cost of Being the Strong One

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: The Cost of Being the Strong One Everybody talks about being strong. But nobody talks about the weight that comes with it. Being the one everyone calls. Being the one who always figures it out. Being the one who carries the family, the relationship, the job, and everyone else's emotions. At some point, I had to ask myself... Who checks on the strong one? In this episode of Out The Cage, we're having a real conversation about being the fixer, carrying other people's burdens, learning to receive, and understanding that wanting support doesn't make you weak. Sometimes strength isn't carrying it all. Sometimes strength is putting it down. If you've ever felt exhausted from being everything to everyone, this episode is for you. ❤️ Spotify: ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI]https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI⁠] Apple: ⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841]https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841⁠]

4 A.M.-What We Reach For in The Dark

It’s something about the late hours… 2:22 a.m. 4:00 a.m. When the world is quiet, and your feelings get loud. In this episode of Out the Cage, we’re talking about what we reach for in the dark, the late-night calls, the moments of loneliness, the cravings that feel like connection, and the temporary comfort that sometimes masks what we truly need. This is a real, honest conversation about desire, emotional voids, and the difference between intimacy that heals… and intimacy that only distracts. Because not every call is about love. Some are about relief. And growth sometimes looks like choosing silence, setting boundaries, and making space for something real. If you’ve ever found yourself missing someone at night, questioning your choices, or learning how to stop settling for what only exists in the dark… This episode is for you. ✨ Let’s get into it. Spotify: ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI]https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2KI6KPksrUNYRbQgCAI6fI⁠] Apple: ⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841]https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-the-cage/id1808530841⁠]

You Only Get One

We only get one life, so why are we waiting? MJ dives into hard truths about discipline, delayed dreams, emotional maturity, and choosing yourself without guilt. This episode is a wake-up call to stop postponing your life and start living with intention.