I'm honored to have my mommy share her journey through motherhood: from being single, to married then divorced, a single mom, a bonus mom, and now a grandmother and mom to adult kids. We hope that you're encouraged, no matter where you are on your motherhod journey. ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "Psalm 23" x The Brooklyn Tabernacle feat. Shane & Shane "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" x YG Marley _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

On this episode, we recognize the toll parenting can have on the mental health of mothers, especially millennial mothers. Join us and stay until the end for a special treat: a guided meditation rooted in faith and affirmations! ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "Cruel" x Charity "Hold Up" x Sasha Keable "Lost In You" x Jade Novah _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

Alexandra joins the Here We Are Podcast again to share her Single Mom By Choice journey! You can find her on YouTube at Life With Alexandra K and on Instagram @lifewithalexandrak ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "Lucky Girl" x Carlina "Be Still" x Annatoria "Imperfect For You" x Ariana Grande "YaYa" x Beyonce _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

Two of my closest sister-friends, Ja'el Mendez and Stephanie Amarteifio, join me to discuss sister-friendship, the healing and safety in community, and intentionally holding space for Black Women. ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "Best Friend" x Brandy "Girl" x Destiny's Child "God if Good" x Jonathan McReynolds "Cheetah Sisters" x The Cheetah Girls "Masterpiece" x Iman Europe "You Got One" x Moonchild ft Alex Isley "Remain" x Saleka _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

Often times, our own journeys of hurt and healing lead us to lessons -- not just for ourselves, but for others. Join us as Taryn Hill of "High Functioning Black Girls" shares how her own journey with mental wellness caused a community for Black women to bloom. Find Taryn and High Functioning Black Girls on Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, and their book club! "I Am Worthy" Sweatshirt | Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code FREELOVE ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "You Will Heal" x Keyondra Lockett "For Me" x Pink Sweats ft. Blxst "Now" x Alex Isley & Jack Dine "Cobra" x Megan the Stallion "Waterfall (I Adore You) x Yebba _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

There are so many seasons in life and each has a lesson, but what happens when the most impactful is also the most isolating? Tap in as Shaina Morris vulnerably and powerfully shares gems, nuggets, and honestly a timely word of encouragement from her story! Sarah Jakes Roberts' Message "Why Isolation Leads to Transformation" "I Am Worthy" Sweatshirt | Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code FREELOVE ----- Vibe Tunes ATM  Apple Music Spotify Youtube "New Wine" x Hillsong Worship "More Than Anything" x Anita Wilson "More Than Anything" x Lamar Campbell & The Choir "How Will I Know" x Sam Smith "Essence" x Wizkid feat. Tems "Me & U" x Tems "Soul Lovers" x Xenia Manasseh "Tired (Live in Richmond" x Todd Galberth _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

Sometimes the thoughts we have are louder than the truth we know ... and the result can be a matter of life or death. !!! TRIGGER WARNING !!! This episode contains topics like suicide and substance abuse. "I Am Worthy" Sweatshirt | Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code FREELOVE ----- Vibe Tunes ATM Playlist: "Too Long" x King George "Topsy Turvy" x Caleb Shumake "On Time God" x Woman Evolve, Abbie Gamboa, Chandler Moore "Mind Your Business (Bosses in Love)" x Diddy & NOV WAV _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) or Canva Distribution: Libsyn

The isolation that resulted in loneliness during the COVID19 Pandemic impacted our mental health and is still affecting our connections! "I Am Worthy" Sweatshirt | Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code FREELOVE Articles Referenced: The Power of Connection: How It Can Improve Our Health Are We Losing Touch? Looking at Loneliness and Isolation in the Digital Age The Power of Human Connection in a Digital Age Social support: Getting and staying connected The Impact of Social Isolation on Mental Health: Addressing Loneliness in a Digital Age Life-saving relationships   ----- Vibe Tunes ATM Playlist: "Be Blessed" x Yolanda Adams "Eyes For You" x Haben _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) Distribution: Libsyn

I’ve been avoiding thinking about a season of my life that was honestly beautiful in retrospect, but I remember the grief and growing pains and grit and gratitude I had to move through in order to come out on the other side. And sometimes I tell myself that the reason I needed that season was about getting over one person, but really, it was about the part of me that needed to be healed and rebirthed.  "I Am Worthy" Sweatshirt | Free Shipping on orders over $50 with code FREELOVE Articles Referenced: ‘Daddy Issues’ and Their Impact on Adult Relationships 6 Signs You Might Have "Daddy Issues" & What It Means Using the Power of Silence After a Breakup to Heal ----- Vibe Tunes ATM Playlist: "Private Party" x India.Arie "Speak" x Jhene Aiko "We Wait for You" x William Murphy "Abba" x Leon Timbo _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) Distribution: Libsyn

For me, conflict was something I avoided at all costs -- which really did cost me. I am a recovering conflict-averse type of person. Do you find yourself feeling anxious, stressed, or even panicked when conflict arises in your relationships? Listen to Episode 12 as I share my story and how to overcome conflict avoidance. Articles Referenced: Conflict Avoidance Doesn’t Do You Any Favors The Conflict Avoidant: Two Distinct Types Why You Shouldn't Text Your Argument ----- Vibe Tunes ATM Playlist: "How Does It Make You Feel" x Victoria Monét "Favourite" x ELHAE + Xavier Omär _____ Stay Connected and Share Your Story! Email: [email protected] Remember to follow Here We Are on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with episodes, real time updates, and even live broadcasts of the podcast! Don't forget to check out YouTube! Episode visuals and more will be uploaded there! Personal Blog: Hey, Teka! Remember to rate 5 STARS and share this podcast with someone you love! This helps Here We Are get in front of the audience it's aligned to reach. _____ Music By: Bad Snacks Equipment for Podcasting: Mic: Yeti Blue Stereo Microphone Editor: Apple GarageBand (Mac) Distribution: Libsyn