Notes To Young People

Can You REALLY Be Friends With Your Ex?!

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2450745/open_sms] Can you really be friends with your ex — or is it a relationship dealbreaker? In this episode of Notes To Young People, we have an honest, unfiltered conversation about dating someone who’s still close with their ex, whether that’s a red flag, and what healthy boundaries actually look like. We discuss: – Would we continue dating someone who’s close friends with their ex? – Are we okay with our partners being friends with their exes? – What boundaries should exist in friendships with an ex? – Are we friends with any of our exes — and why or why not? – Should you ever stay in a relationship if an ex is still in the picture? This conversation is for anyone navigating modern dating, healing after breakups, or questioning what’s normal versus what’s not acceptable in relationships. 💬 Let us know in the comments: Can YOU be friends with your ex — yes or no? 📌 Subscribe for honest conversations on love, self-worth, dating, and relationships. #FriendsWithYourEx [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/friendswithyourex] #RelationshipBoundaries [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationshipboundaries] #DatingAdvice [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/datingadvice] #ModernDating [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/moderndating] #RedFlags [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/redflags] #RelationshipTalk [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationshiptalk] #Exes [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/exes] #HealthyRelationships [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healthyrelationships] #LoveAndBoundaries [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/loveandboundaries] #NotesToYoungPeople [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/notestoyoungpeople] If our content has taught or entertained you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕️ 💕 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople] If you're interested in 1-on-1 Relationship Coaching Click below 👇 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989 [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989] 🎙️ Watch Notes To Young People on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW%20] ♡ Follow us on Instagram @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/# [https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/#%20] ♡ Follow us on TikTok @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en%20] ♡ Follow us on Twitter @NTYPpodcast https://x.com/NTYPpodcast [https://x.com/NTYPpodcast] ♡ BUSINESS & ENQUIRY EMAIL NotesToYoungPeoplePodcast@gmail.com ... [https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Lose-Weight-Age-ebook/dp/B07NZHHQHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P2AC15AKG8WD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZEBo0UFe8QIq8Si26HGaFj0OAZOXr7evYTlr23d6GPrkYNfQ_szkco28FDhn1tiDQJ6r0xI1H0tZgI3GgE0UPnM5sNLPjVqRLkc4ILajyFM.3s399S4TalBb1_0WRzowvfuI1hnaLpnNPlnJd-tqvBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=denise+byam&qid=1739067934&sprefix=denise+byam%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]

Attraction VS. Control

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2450745/open_sms] 💬 Join the conversation: Where do you draw the line between attraction and control? 👇  In this powerful Notes To Young People conversation, we unpack the difference between healthy preferences,  and controlling behavior in relationships. From gym habits, hairstyles, nails, and fashion choices to confidence, self-esteem, and identity — we discuss why self-maintenance should always be for YOU, not to transform yourself into something your partner wants. We talk openly about: 🪞 Maintaining your appearance to your own standard 🍎 When doing something your partner likes is healthy — and when it crosses a line 📈 People who choose low self-esteem individuals as partners for control ✨ Confidence, identity, and refusing to water yourself down 🔎 The pressure to “dress down” or shrink yourself in relationships 🗣️ How different personality types (introverted vs expressive) can impact communication and expectations ❤️ Loving someone without losing who you are This episode is about self-worth, boundaries, and building relationships where you’re fully accepted by both yourself and your partner— not edited. 🎙️ Notes To Young People is a multi-generational podcast hosted by a Caribbean 🇦🇬 mom from Antigua and her adult children, offering honest conversations about love, identity, confidence, and healthy relationships. 💬 Join the conversation: Where do you draw the line between attraction and control? 👇  👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations about love and self-respect. If our content has taught or entertained you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕️ 💕 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople] If you're interested in 1-on-1 Relationship Coaching Click below 👇 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989 [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989] 🎙️ Watch Notes To Young People on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW%20] ♡ Follow us on Instagram @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/# [https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/#%20] ♡ Follow us on TikTok @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en%20] ♡ Follow us on Twitter @NTYPpodcast https://x.com/NTYPpodcast [https://x.com/NTYPpodcast] ♡ BUSINESS & ENQUIRY EMAIL NotesToYoungPeoplePodcast@gmail.com ... [https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Lose-Weight-Age-ebook/dp/B07NZHHQHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P2AC15AKG8WD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZEBo0UFe8QIq8Si26HGaFj0OAZOXr7evYTlr23d6GPrkYNfQ_szkco28FDhn1tiDQJ6r0xI1H0tZgI3GgE0UPnM5sNLPjVqRLkc4ILajyFM.3s399S4TalBb1_0WRzowvfuI1hnaLpnNPlnJd-tqvBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=denise+byam&qid=1739067934&sprefix=denise+byam%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]

Pregnancy, Postpartum & Parenting 📊👶🏻

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2450745/open_sms] In this episode of Notes To Young People, Topics include:  ✨ Parenting Styles – Single vs partnered parenting, co-parenting tips, and finding balance  🤱 Motherhood Realities – Balancing life, love, & kids  🤰 Pregnancy & Labor – Experiences, symptoms, birth stories, & recovery 🍼 Postpartum Life – Body changes, breastfeeding, & Postpartum Depression 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Partnerships & Parenting – How shared responsibilities impact raising kids & building a strong family  💰 Financial VS. Hands-On Support – Why both money & active parenting matter 💍 Relationships – Importance of marriage, long-term commitment, & partnership dynamics 👶 Early Childhood – Raising kids, practical advice, & lessons learned 🧠 Raising Neurodivergent Children – Supporting children w/ autism, early intervention strategies, & Tylenol (acetaminophen)  RACE BASED CLINICAL TOOLS 1. Why Clinicians Are Reconsidering Race-Based Algorithms  [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEW8w9ptys] 2. The Evidence on Race-Based Clinical Algorithms  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-4ys996diI]   COLOSTRUM & ECZEMA 1. Colostrum Benefits for Skin [https://colostrum.com/blogs/blog/colostrum-benefits-for-skin-colostrum-reduces-inflammation-and-redness?srsltid=AfmBOorB5y6fX8dVz6vJVDgCbA0b-wnsxLFD3xGjXWXFP3oWorz7-8gC ] 2. New Hope for Patients with Eczema [https://www.docwirenews.com/post/new-hope-for-patients-with-eczema-study-highlights-healing-effects-of-cows-milk] 3. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergic Properties of Colostrum [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10574092/] If our content has taught or entertained you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕️ 💕 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople] If you're interested in 1-on-1 Relationship Coaching Click below 👇 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989 [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989] 🎙️ Watch Notes To Young People on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW%20] ♡ Follow us on Instagram @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/# [https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/#%20] ♡ Follow us on TikTok @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en%20] ♡ Follow us on Twitter @NTYPpodcast https://x.com/NTYPpodcast [https://x.com/NTYPpodcast] ♡ BUSINESS & ENQUIRY EMAIL NotesToYoungPeoplePodcast@gmail.com ... [https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Lose-Weight-Age-ebook/dp/B07NZHHQHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P2AC15AKG8WD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZEBo0UFe8QIq8Si26HGaFj0OAZOXr7evYTlr23d6GPrkYNfQ_szkco28FDhn1tiDQJ6r0xI1H0tZgI3GgE0UPnM5sNLPjVqRLkc4ILajyFM.3s399S4TalBb1_0WRzowvfuI1hnaLpnNPlnJd-tqvBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=denise+byam&qid=1739067934&sprefix=denise+byam%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]

Having Children 🤰 🍼 (Is marriage even necessary?)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2450745/open_sms] Before you bring a child into this world… listen to this. 👶🏽💭 ✨ Are you really ready for kids? In this episode of Notes To Young People, we dive deep with REAL scenarios into one of life’s biggest decisions: when and how to start a family! This raw and unfiltered discussion covers: 💬 The realities of single parenthood vs married parenting ✅ 14 Things to Check Off Before Having Kids  💰 How to know if you’re financially, mentally, and emotionally ready 💞 17 Traits of a Great Co-Parent (and what red flags to avoid) 🍼 Pregnancy, postpartum realities, and parenting expectations 💔 Divorce, custody, and what happens when one parent checks out ❤️‍🔥 Blending families & dating people with kids — the dos and don’ts 🏠 Why you should always have your own money and backup plan This is the conversation young people NEED to hear before making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. 💡 👉🏽 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this podcast with someone who needs it. If our content has taught or entertained you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕️ 💕 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople] If you're interested in 1-on-1 Relationship Coaching Click below 👇 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989 [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989] 🎙️ Watch Notes To Young People on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW%20] ♡ Follow us on Instagram @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/# [https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/#%20] ♡ Follow us on TikTok @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en%20] ♡ Follow us on Twitter @NTYPpodcast https://x.com/NTYPpodcast [https://x.com/NTYPpodcast] ♡ BUSINESS & ENQUIRY EMAIL NotesToYoungPeoplePodcast@gmail.com ... [https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Lose-Weight-Age-ebook/dp/B07NZHHQHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P2AC15AKG8WD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZEBo0UFe8QIq8Si26HGaFj0OAZOXr7evYTlr23d6GPrkYNfQ_szkco28FDhn1tiDQJ6r0xI1H0tZgI3GgE0UPnM5sNLPjVqRLkc4ILajyFM.3s399S4TalBb1_0WRzowvfuI1hnaLpnNPlnJd-tqvBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=denise+byam&qid=1739067934&sprefix=denise+byam%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]

When to Leave 😢 (Part 3)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2450745/open_sms] How do you really know when it’s time to walk away from a relationship? In this final part of our “When to Leave” series, we’re diving deep into more dealbreakers — the kind that shake your peace, disturb your spirit, and make you question who you’ve become in love. From bad communication and selfishness, to secret families and affair babies (yes, we said it!), we’re calling out the red flags that we personally would NEVER put up with. Some of these are rapid-fire rounds, some are full-on, detailed discussions — but all of them are REAL. We know everybody’s line in the sand looks different, but if you find yourself nodding “yes” to too many of these… it might be time to ask yourself some hard questions. 🛑 Have you changed for the worse? 🛑 Can you be your full self? 🛑 Would you want your kids to turn out like them? 🛑 If they didn't change those flaws you tolerate in the next 10 years, would you like how your future looks? Let’s talk about it. ✨ This episode is raw, honest, and straight from the heart — from a Caribbean mama and her grown kids, sharing love, life, and hard-earned wisdom across generations. 💬 Drop a comment if you’ve ever had to walk away... or if we missed one! 💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES 💜 🇺🇸  - https://www.thehotline.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJ4cmM4RkNRbmhmY0YxQWFiSm95eEtMaUhDUXxBQ3Jtc0tsbTZ0MHVLY2hkVE41UHgyODU2anJhd0dRdlFzcXJYU0F6UWs4RFJMeUQ4LTBrOHNuNnFCS3ZkSFdjdVhVeDllb0ZfNzhMakxIdjc4bWtialgtQ25XTDFzTWRacExKNnduazFFVjBvY1RPckY2dGtBYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotline.org%2F&v=sXXM5hn4Nyo] 🇬🇧  - https://refuge.org.uk/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWljZlBsNE41YUtfUXNLTjFvMWROQ05vNnowUXxBQ3Jtc0tsdUEza2MwRzhZaUI0S1BYM3VIOUR4MHBaNWE1eDB1dk4wTHRwbTVpQ0x1RE5LMUo2OGNQaHJLRlpxYUhRVnU5bTJqdldsU3YyRGhIanowelQ2d3RvdDFtYlNwN3N5ZGlxejR4OTZub3dtU3FCUnllMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Frefuge.org.uk%2F&v=sXXM5hn4Nyo] 🌍  - https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFZBTXhUM1pZc1hwc0pUUTY0YmZORzlpQkRtd3xBQ3Jtc0tsTEhYSHVrd0w5dkR1SDdGeW9SQ1hVTFN6TGRGMkxPRzhuVFdfRDFsUFdVYkFMQjA2dWN5SHJhOVVjR1E4WkFzQThpdmJVSUFpeHl2TDZ4SFdNRXZ0Vk81ZDNkSDZQZFh4SzctRHVfT05pbUlrd0JSUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnomoredirectory.org%2F&v=sXXM5hn4Nyo If our content has taught or entertained you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕️ 💕 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople] If you're interested in 1-on-1 Relationship Coaching Click below 👇 https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989 [https://buymeacoffee.com/notestoyoungpeople/e/388989] 🎙️ Watch Notes To Young People on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK4Tfh1Woc&list=PLVIDlNqutznlMaUo5dOFyetbmXKeZS2BW%20] ♡ Follow us on Instagram @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/# [https://www.instagram.com/notestoyoungpeople/#%20] ♡ Follow us on TikTok @NotesToYoungPeople https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@notestoyoungpeople?lang=en%20] ♡ Follow us on Twitter @NTYPpodcast https://x.com/NTYPpodcast [https://x.com/NTYPpodcast] ♡ BUSINESS & ENQUIRY EMAIL NotesToYoungPeoplePodcast@gmail.com ... [https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Live-Lose-Weight-Age-ebook/dp/B07NZHHQHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P2AC15AKG8WD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZEBo0UFe8QIq8Si26HGaFj0OAZOXr7evYTlr23d6GPrkYNfQ_szkco28FDhn1tiDQJ6r0xI1H0tZgI3GgE0UPnM5sNLPjVqRLkc4ILajyFM.3s399S4TalBb1_0WRzowvfuI1hnaLpnNPlnJd-tqvBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=denise+byam&qid=1739067934&sprefix=denise+byam%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1]