NYSC: What We Built, Why We Let It Go

NYSC: What We Built, Why We Let It Go

In this Season 1 Finale, I'm joined by my husband for a conversation that feels both personal and full circle. For six years, we poured ourselves into Unidos en la Musica: A Latin American Festival, building something that brought people, culture, and music together in a really meaningful way. In this episode, we talk about what it took to create an event like that, the vision behind it, and the decision to finally close that chapter. We also reflect on how we met, his upbringing in New York, and how his life experiences shaped his ability to bring something of that scale to life. This conversation is about more than an event; it's about a partnership, growth, creativity, and knowing when it's time to let something go. Thank you for being part of this first season and for holding space for these conversations. Season 2 will return in Fall 2026! New episodes drop weekly! Follow us: IG: @NotYourSouthernChickPodcast Facebook: Not Your Southern Chick Podcast

NYSC: Strong, Healthy, and Still Ourselves

In this episode, I sit down with Baylee Bishop, Strength and Conditioning coach at KTLYST Fitness and Athlete Lab, to talk about what it really means for women to feel strong, healthy, and at home in their bodies. We get into myths so many of us grew up with: the fear of "getting bulky," the pressure to stay small, and the idea that fitness should be about appearance instead of strength. We talk honestly about what changes when women start lifting heavy, how strength training supports long-term health, and why taking up space - physically and mentally - can still feel uncomfortable for so many of us. This conversation is relaxed, real, and rooted in everyday life.  It's for women balancing work, family, and everything in between, while trying to take care of themselves in a way that actually feels sustainable. If you've ever felt intimidated by strength training or unsure where fitness fits into your life, this one is for you. Please FOLLOW Baylee on IG (@baybish.lifts) and KTLYST Fitness and Athlete Lab (@ktlyst_fitness_and_athlete_lab) to learn more about them! New episodes drop weekly! Follow us: IG: @NotYourSouthernChickPodcast Facebook: Not Your Southern Chick Podcast

NYSC: Who Am I Outside of What I Do for Everyone Else?

In this solo episode, I'm sitting with a question that I think a lot of women carry quietly: Who am I outside of what I do for everyone else? So much of life can become about roles, responsibilities, and being needed - as a mom, a partner, a friend, a worker, a caretaker. And while those roles can be meaningful, they can also make it easy to lose touch with the quieter parts of ourselves. In this conversation, I reflect on identity, the subtle ways we drift from ourselves, the guilt that can come with choosing our own needs, and the small things that help us reconnect to who we are underneath all the doing. This one is personal, honest, and for anyone who has ever loved their life deeply while still wondering where they are in the middle of it all. New episodes drop weekly! Follow us: IG: @NotYourSouthernChickPodcast Facebook: Not Your Southern Chick Podcast

NYSC: The Quiet Side of Motherhood

Motherhood is often described as loud, joyful, busy, and full... but there's another side that doesn't get talked about as often. In this episode, I sit down again with my friend Angie for an honest conversation about mom guilt and the quiet loneliness that can sometimes come with raising children. We talk about the pressure moms put on themselves, the identity shifts that happen along the way, and the moments when motherhood feels both deeply meaningful and unexpedtedly isolating. This conversation is real, heartfelt, and full of the kind of honesty that reminds you you're not the only one navigating these feelings. Because loving your kids deeply and still needing space, support, and connection can exist at the same time. If you've ever wondered whether other moms feel this way too... you're not alone. New episodes drop weekly! Follow us: IG: @NotYourSouthernChickPodcast Facebook: Not Your Southern Chick Podcast

NYSC: Friendship After 40: Less Noise, More Meaning

Friendship looks different at 40 than it did at 20, and honestly... no one really prepares you for that shift. In this episode, we talk about what it actually means to make and keep friends in this season of life. The schedules are fuller, the energy is different, and the connections we crave feel deeper and more intentional than ever before. We explore how friendships evolve, why some naturally fade, how new ones unexpectedly grow, and what it takes to nurtur relationships when life feels busy, layered, and real. This conversation is honest, relaxed, and full of laughter - a reminder that meaningful friendship isn't about quantity anymore, but about feeling seen, safe, and understood. If you've ever wondered whether it's normal for friendships to change... or felt like you're rediscovering connection all over again... this one's for you. New episodes drop weekly! Follow us: IG: @NotYourSouthernChickPodcast Facebook: Not Your Southern Chick Podcast