Playing Chess While the World Wants Us to React

Broken Promises & Missing Love: The Real Impact of Absent Parents

Some wounds don’t come from strangers… they come from the people who were supposed to love us the most. In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode of Table for Us, we’re talking about the real impact of absent parents — the broken promises, the emotional gaps, and the silent struggles that follow us into adulthood. This isn’t just about who wasn’t there… It’s about how that absence shapes your relationships, your confidence, your parenting, and your healing journey. We’re unpacking: • The emotional weight of broken promises • Growing up without consistent love or support • How abandonment shows up in adult relationships • Healing, accountability, and breaking generational cycles This conversation is raw, relatable, and necessary. If you’ve ever questioned your worth because of who didn’t show up for you… this episode is your reminder that your story doesn’t end there. 💬 Sis, How You Doing Really? Take a moment to reflect — what did you need growing up that you didn’t receive? 💼 Boss Talk Spotlight Want to promote your business or brand to our audience? Apply here to be featured on an upcoming episode: 👉 https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5 [https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5] 🎧 Start Your Own Podcast Ready to share your story and build your platform? Launch your podcast today with Podbean: 👉 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US [https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US] 🎬 Edit Like a Pro We use Descript to edit our podcast and clips: 👉 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT [https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT] 🎵 Custom Intro/Outro Music by @ray.storme 🔗 Stay Connected Instagram: @heavensent124_ YouTube: @tableforuspodcast   #TableForUsPodcast #HealingJourney #AbsentParents #GenerationalHealing #BlackWomenHeal #RealConversations

Depression Doesn’t Always Look Like Tears

In this deeply personal episode of Table for Us, I open up about depression — what it looks like, what it doesn’t look like, and how it has shown up in my own life. From postpartum depression to grief after losing my grandmother and father… from heartbreak to isolation… from throwing myself into work to masking pain with strength — I share how depression isn’t always obvious. It doesn’t always look like tears. Sometimes it looks like anger. Sometimes it looks like isolation. Sometimes it looks like being “the strong one.” We also talk about: * Depression in the Black community * Grief and survivor’s remorse * Generational mental health patterns * Therapy and why it matters * Faith and leaning on God when life feels unbearable If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it together for everyone else… this episode is for you. Pull up a seat. This table is for us. 🎙️ Podcast Tools & Affiliate Links 🎧 Start Your Own Podcast Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is hosted on Podbean. They offer a free starter trial, and it’s beginner-friendly. Start here: 🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US Your voice matters. Someone needs to hear your story. 🎬 Podcast Editing & Clips I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T) to record, edit, and create podcast clips. It makes editing simple and allows you to repurpose content for social media in just a few clicks. Try Descript here: 🔗 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT 👑 Boss Talk Spotlight – Royal Legacy Services This episode’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services, where I help individuals and small business owners with: * Tax preparation * Tax strategy & planning * Credit repair education * Financial empowerment If you’re ready to break financial cycles and build legacy wealth, connect with me. 📍 Instagram: @RoyalLegacyServices 🌐 Website: royallegacysvcs.com 🎤 Be a Guest or Spotlight Your Business Want to share your story? Want your business featured in a Boss Talk Spotlight? Apply here: 🔗 https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5 🔔 Stay Connected If this episode touched you: ✔️ Follow the podcast ✔️ Leave a review ✔️ Share with someone who needs this ✔️ Subscribe and turn on notifications Because you are not alone. And it is okay to not be okay.

Playing Chess While the World Wants Us to React

This week on Table for Us, we’re having a real conversation. It’s the first full week of Black History Month, and instead of sticking to my originally planned topic, I felt led to address something that’s been circulating online — and more importantly, how we respond to it. We’re talking about open racism, mental slavery versus physical slavery, and why protecting your mindset is more powerful than reacting emotionally. I share my perspective as a Black woman navigating corporate spaces, faith, entrepreneurship, and the realities of this world — without losing my joy. This episode is about: * Why Black History Month still matters * Playing chess instead of checkers * Faith over fury * Generational strategy and ownership * Using your tax refund as a tool, not a toy * Protecting your peace in a world that tries to provoke you Weapons may form — but they will not prosper. Pull up a seat. 🎙️ Start Your Own Podcast Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is hosted on Podbean — and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. Get started today using my link: 👉 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US Your voice matters. Don’t wait. ✂️ Podcast Editing & Clips I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T) for recording, editing, and creating my podcast clips. It makes editing simple — even if you’re not tech-savvy. If you want to streamline your workflow, check it out here: 👉 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT 👑 Boss Talk Spotlight: Royal Legacy Services This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services — my tax advisory, tax preparation, and credit education firm. At Royal Legacy Services, we help individuals and small business owners: * Maximize legal tax deductions * Build and repair credit strategically * Create businesses that generate real wealth * Stop giving refunds back to the system without a plan If you’re tired of just filing taxes and ready to build a strategy — it’s time. 🌐 Website: royallegacysvcs.com 📞 Call/Text: 702-969-3605 📲 Instagram: @RoyalLegacyServices 🎤 Want to Be Featured? Interested in being a guest or featured in the Boss Talk Spotlight? Apply here: 👉 https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5 Let’s share your story. 💬 Don’t Forget If this episode resonated with you: ✔️ Like ✔️ Follow ✔️ Subscribe ✔️ Leave a review ✔️ Share with someone who needs it And turn on notifications so you never miss a seat at the table.

This isn’t judgment. It’s lived experience.

Addiction doesn’t always look like drugs or alcohol. Sometimes it looks like food. Sex. Gambling. Work. Avoidance. Numbing. In this raw and reflective episode of Table for Us, I sit with a hard but necessary conversation about addiction — not just what it looks like on the surface, but what’s happening underneath it. We talk about grief, trauma, depression, and the emotional pain so many people are trying to escape. I share personal experiences, including the loss of my grandmother at 16 and how grief led me to over-eating as a coping mechanism. We also talk about addiction in the Black community, how it shows up in families, how it affects those who love us, and why healing has to be a personal choice. This episode isn’t about judgment — it’s about understanding, accountability, and compassion. Because you can’t force healing on someone… they have to want it for themselves. 🎙️ Thinking About Starting Your Own Podcast? My podcast Table for Us is hosted on Podbean, and I love it. If you’ve been thinking about launching your own show, now is the time. 👉 Start your podcast here: 🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US 🎬 Podcast Editing & Clips I use Descript for: * Recording * Editing * Creating podcast clips & B-roll It makes podcasting simple and efficient — especially if you’re doing this solo. 👉 Try Descript here: 🔗 https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT 💼 Boss Talk Spotlight — Royal Legacy Services This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services. We specialize in: * Tax Preparation * Tax Advisory & Tax Planning * Credit Repair * Credit Literacy & Education If tax season has you stressed, confused, or leaving money on the table — we’re here to help. 📞 702-969-3605 🌐 royallegacysvcs.com 🎤 Be a Guest or Featured in Boss Talk Spotlight Have a story to share? A business to spotlight? We’d love to hear from you. 👉 Apply here: 🔗 https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5 If this episode spoke to you: * Like the episode * Subscribe to the podcast * Share it with someone who needs it * Leave a review * Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future conversations Healing starts with honesty — and these are conversations we can’t keep avoiding. #AddictionAwareness #HealingJourney #BlackMentalHealth #GriefAndGrowth #TableForUsPodcast #FaithAndHealing #BreakingCycles

Gatekeeping, Jealousy, and the Price We Pay as a People

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Table for Us, I’m pulling up a chair and having a real conversation about competition, jealousy, envy, and division within the Black community—and how these dynamics quietly hold us back. I reflect on my own lived experiences growing up in the projects, witnessing both unity and unnecessary rivalry, and how those patterns still show up today—especially in entrepreneurship, success, and visibility. We talk about gatekeeping, lack of support, and the mindset that makes us feel like there isn’t enough room for everyone to win. I also share parts of my personal journey that many people don’t see—including a season of homelessness, survival, and rebuilding—because it’s easy to judge someone’s success when you don’t know the road they had to walk to get there. This episode isn’t about blame—it’s about awareness, accountability, and choosing unity over ego. 🎙️ Podcast Tools & Affiliate Links Thinking about starting your own podcast? Table for Us is hosted on Podbean, and it’s been an incredible platform for getting my voice out there. 👉 Start your own podcast today using my affiliate link: https://www.podbean.com/pro/TB4US For editing, recording, and creating clips, I use Descript (D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T). It keeps the process simple and efficient. 👉 Try Descript here: https://descript.cello.so/HIbDrQoqhuT 💼 Boss Talk Spotlight Interested in being featured in a future Boss Talk Spotlight or becoming a guest on Table for Us? This segment highlights entrepreneurs, creatives, and real people doing impactful work. 👉 Apply here to be featured or to join the table: https://forms.gle/nBn5hKwGNBETcXsw5   ✔️ Like this episode ✔️ Subscribe to Table for Us ✔️ Follow for weekly conversations ✔️ Share this with someone who needs to hear it ✔️ Leave a review—it helps the show grow ✔️ Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode