In this episode, I discuss contentment. I always feel self conscious about having a lack of contentment, but I think I’m beginning to think about it differently. Listen in as I share some thoughts that were provoked from another podcast I listen to. Netflix Movie Referenced: Self Made Inspired by the life of Madam C.J. Walker HMAY Episode Referenced: He Doesn’t Understand the Pressure I’m Under (Ep. 96) Let’s Talk Podcast: Battling Discontentment With Jasmine Holmes, Melissa Kruger & Jackie Hill Perry She Reads Truth Bible mentioned: https://amzn.to/31zuvEw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

I know. I know. I’ve been MIA. I’ve wanted to take up space here, but have feared coming off as “the angry black woman.” Over the past few weeks I have come to terms with the fact that I’ve been grieving. In today’s episode, I share some of what I’ve been chewing on. So glad to be “back.” Black Love Article| Defunding the Police https://blacklove.com/defunding-the-police-explained/ The History of Policing in the United States https://plsonline.eku.edu/sites/plsonline.eku.edu/files/the-history-of-policing-in-us.pdf Unlocking Us Podcast| David Kessler and Brene Brown on Grief and Finding Meaning https://brenebrown.com/podcast/david-kessler-and-brene-on-grief-and-finding-meaning/ Finding Meaning by David Kessler https://amzn.to/2YvQTN0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. In this episode, we look take a look at the theme of motherhood in this series. This series is full of so many themes that include: motherhood, surrogacy, race, class, sexuality, art, adolescence, choice/abortion, finance, white matriarchy, etc. However, this month the focus is motherhood. In this conversation, if you've seen the series for yourself, you will know we were not able to capture even half the conversations we could've had on motherhood. However, we got the conversation rolling. There are definitely spoilers in this episode, so if you have not watched the series and plan to, you will want to hold off on listening to this conversation. Enjoy! Click here to watch Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Purchase the original book here. Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

In this episode, I chat with my mom about her childhood, the way she "mothered" my brothers and me, as well as how the context of our relationship has pivoted into my own marriage and motherhood experience. This episode was such a sweet treat for me, and I am confident you all will enjoy it too! Happy Hump Day! Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

In today's episode, I invited my friend Charlotte to chat with me to give you guys an inside perspective of being married to YouTubers. Our stories are similar, in that, our hubbies began their own YouTube journeys for different reasons and we just came alongside for the ride. This will be a different kind of episode today, but still worth listening to! Enjoy! Xoxo! To find Charlotte, check her out on... Instagram: @ca.pt YouTube: Captivative (Personal Vlog) YouTube: AsCedbyMe (Family Vlog) Podcast: CedbyCharlotte Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

In this episode of Yvette, Unplugged I discuss my issue of control and the impact it’s had from childhood into adulthood. Listen in as I process some of the things I’ve been reading and discussions I’ve been having! Click here to check out/purchase the book referenced: The Road Back to You by Ian Cron & Suzanne Stabile >>Both authors have podcasts you may wanna check out to learn more about enneagrams: Ian Cron on Typology Suzanne Stabile on The Enneagram Journey HMAY Episode Referenced: https://youtu.be/0n3-Z0z-gek Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

In this episode I welcome last week's WCW, Anjuli Paschall. She recently released her first book, Stay. Here is a little note about her book: "As women, we are exhausted. Our hearts are being wrung out to dry--squeezed and yanked in every direction. We take care of everyone but ourselves. We've gotten lost in bedtime routines and our Costco lists. We have lost our voices in the storm of everyday life. We need to be reminded to reach inward and heed the quiet voice whispering, Stay." There was so much goodness in this episode, I hope you all will take a moment to listen in as we discuss trauma, friendships and courage! You can find Anjuli... Instagram: @lovealways.anjuli Instagram: @themomsweloveclub Facebook: Anjuli Paschall To order Anjuli's book, Stay, click here! Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

In this episode I discuss my discomfort with some of the feelings I'm having surrounding the current pandemic we're all trying to navigate through.  This week's WCW is Anjuli Paschall! Check her out on the following links: Instagram: @lovealways.anjuli Instagram: @themomsweloveclub Facebook: Anjuli Paschall To order Anjuli's book, Stay, click here! Uziah's Birth Story: https://youtu.be/MqZsOwZDEVg Steven Furtick's Sermon: I'm Still Scared Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message

Today's episode is so special because today I welcome my very first guest, Michelle Onuorah, onto the podcast. Tune in to see how this conversation even came to be. We have a whole discussion regarding faith that I know will leave you processing through some things.  To keep up with Michelle, please check her out here: www.mnomedia.com https://www.propheticlistening.com/ https://www.facebook.com/authormichelleonuorah Twitter: https://twitter.com/monuorah To purchase her book, WTF, God? Click here. Join me over on IG: Podcast IG| @Yvette_Unplugged Yvette's IG| @MrsMelanin You may or may not know this, but I am a huge headwrap junkie! I have partnered with The Wrap Life to offer you all a 10% discount when you use my code to shop. The code is "MRSMELANIN." Enter the code at checkout to receive your 10% off. Xo! I also co-host How Married Are You?! alongside my husband if you're interested in checking out a marriage podcast. You can also find episodes of our podcast on youtube! If you'd like to become a patron supporter of the podcast, please find us over at Patreon.Com/HMAY! Family Vlog on YouTube| Beleaf in Fatherhood I also have a blog that I have not been too consistent writing on, but who knows what the new year will bring. Haha! If you're interested in catching up on past reflections, go check it out: Mrs. Melanin, Exposed! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvetteunplugged/message