1. My Story: Becoming a Better Person After a Toxic Relationship

4. Shania J on Dating in LA

This episode is featuring my girl Shania, one of my closest friends who I met in the Bay Area and is now living here in LA. She moved here about 5 years ago, and I followed about 4 years later. She's independent, career-focused, and funny as hell. This is the funniest episode I've recorded so far. I wanted to get her thoughts about the dating scene in not only LA but the other major cities she's lived in. We also get into some real discussions about not settling, what it means when you know exactly what you're looking for in a relationship, and how she's grown into wanting a real connection with someone. I hope ya'll will enjoy this episode as much as I do.  Follow her on Instagram: @shania_grace [https://www.instagram.com/shania_grace/]

3. Learning to Refocus With Gratitude

I'm baaack bitches! I know I've been MIA for a minute, but I needed to refocus and readjust my attention to this podcast. Today we're talking about why I took a break, training your mind, and keeping a grateful attitude (AKA gratitude) through it all. Follow me on Instagram: @thelessonswevemet Email me: shanncruz93@gmail.com

2. Chelsie's Story: Growing Out Of A Long-Term Relationship

Meet my girl Chelsie, one of my best friends who is super down-to-earth and my very first guest on the show! We're talking about the ups and downs in her previous long-term relationship, how she was she was able to find her self-worth after making the hard decision to leave, and why normalizing toxic relationships should be CANCELED. Her story is inspirational and very relatable! Check out her amazing YouTube channel: ChelsaaySayWhaa [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCCgGaW_LAAdkA-u4k3PDRg/featured]

1. My Story: Becoming a Better Person After a Toxic Relationship

I never thought I would be where I am today after being in a toxic and mentally abusive relationship. But I learned to look at that relationship as a lesson, and I want to share my story with you. If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, know there is help. Visit https://www.thehotline.org/ [https://www.thehotline.org/] or reach out to a family or friend, or even me! You're not alone in this. Thanks to: Chad Untalan on the beat. Alex Vasquez for the dope artwork.  Explicit content

Trailer

Hey guys, Shannon here. Welcome to The Lessons We've Met, a real podcast about finding your worth and happiness within yourself so you feel free to leave the toxic relationships behind--from intimate, platonic, even familial relationships. I'll share with you the tools that I've used over the years that have helped me be okay with being single. I've learned how to love myself and be okay with myself, which has made room for amazing things to happen. Self-love is learning how to love yourself and find happiness from within so you don't NEED anyone or anything. All you need is you.