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After taking a much-needed break, I'm sharing why sometimes the pause is part of the process. Join me for this peaceful Thankful Thursday conversation as we talk about gratitude, fresh starts, personal growth, and embracing new beginnings.

With birds chirping in the background and a heart full of gratitude, this episode is a reminder that it's okay to slow down and start again.

Take a moment, breathe, and let's reflect together.

Be thankful. Be kind to yourself. Keep moving forward.

Thank you for listening.

In Episode 40, we’re having a real heart-to-heart about freeing your mind, letting go, and giving yourself permission to speak your truth 🌸🕊️ Sometimes life gets heavy, and this episode is a reminder that you are NEVER alone. If you ever need someone to listen, please don’t hesitate to reach out 💌

📧 Email me anytime: chunnlisa779@gmail.com I truly mean it when I say I’m here to listen 💕 Speak your peace. Release it. Heal through it.

I also open up a little more about where I was mentally and emotionally after having my second child 👩🏽‍👧‍👦💭 This episode is a vent session, a healing session, and a reminder that growth sometimes starts when your soul finally opens up for real ✨

📚 Don’t forget to check out my book on Lulu.com: “One Day My Soul Opened Up For Real” 💕 Some of the topics and emotions I touch on in this episode are explored even deeper in the book.

Thank you for rocking with me, supporting the podcast, and being part of this journey 🌷 Please comment, share, and continue spreading love and positivity 💖✨

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This is a message to uplift, encourage, and appreciate YOU. Everything you’ve done — the sacrifices, the love, the strength — it has not gone unnoticed.

Whether you’re a new mom, seasoned mom, bonus mom, or a mother figure… you are seen, valued, and deeply appreciated.

Take this moment to feel that love… because you deserve it.

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We’re talking purging, balancing, and just plain life-lifing through it all. April really showed me that it owes me NOTHING… and honestly? I’m cool with that.

I’ll also share some sweet spring moments with friends , laughter-filled memories, and what it felt like celebrating my close friends 60th —because yes, we’re still leveling up over here!

Real talk, reflection, growth, and a little joy sprinkled in between

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I’m sharing some real moments I’ve been through recently — the challenges, the growth, and how I kept pushing forward by trusting God through it all.

Sometimes life will test you… but it’s all part of the journey. Stay strong, keep the faith, and don’t stop moving.

I’m sharing how Thankful Tuesday started, why gratitude matters, and how it helps us move through life’s ups, downs, and new chapters.

Take a moment… what are you thankful for?

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Life isn’t always black and white—and sometimes the real growth comes from sitting in the middle.

I break it down with 3 real examples: ✨ “If you want it done right, do it yourself” vs. “We’re better together” ✨ Is the glass half full or half empty? (I’m choosing half full) ✨ Making the right decision… even when it still feels wrong

And for me, that last one hits deep—because I’m learning that I can make a choice for myself without needing to explain or justify it to everybody.

This episode is about perspective, balance, and giving yourself permission to hold space for more than one truth at once.

Being grateful and not feeling grateful at the same time.

Yeah, it sounds crazy—but it’s real. Life can be blessing you while also stretching you. You can appreciate what you have and still feel the weight of what you’re going through.

In this episode, I break down what that looks like for me and how I’m learning to hold both truths at once without guilt.

✨ Gratitude in the middle of frustration ✨ Being honest about your emotions ✨ Learning to appreciate life while still growing through it

This one is about giving yourself grace and understanding that gratitude isn’t always a perfect feeling—it’s a practice.

🎧 Tap in if you’ve ever felt thankful… but still had some heavy on your heart.

This episode is a reminder to pause, reflect, and appreciate what we already have — the lessons, the growth, the people, and even the challenges that shaped us. Gratitude doesn’t mean life is perfect; it means we’re choosing to see the good that still exists.

✨ Taking a moment to acknowledge your blessings ✨ Finding gratitude even in difficult seasons ✨ Shifting your mindset from lack to appreciation

Sometimes all it takes is one thankful moment to change your whole outlook.

🎧 Tap in and let’s take a breath together on this Thankful Tuesday.

I share a few of my personal pet peeves and talk about how I deal with them without letting them steal my peace. Sometimes the little things can build up if we don’t learn how to respond instead of react.

In this episode we touch on: ✨ Everyday habits that can test your patience ✨ Why small annoyances can feel bigger than they are ✨ Choosing peace instead of frustration ✨ Keeping your cool and protecting your energy

Sometimes you just have to laugh, breathe, and let it roll off your shoulders 💨.

🎧 Tap in for some real talk, a few laughs, and a reminder that peace is always the better choice.

This month is about encouragement, gentleness, and speaking life into who you are and where you’re headed. I share a few real words to remind you that you’re worthy, you’re enough, and you deserve the same love you give to everyone else ✨.

This is a soft check-in, a little reassurance, and a moment to breathe. No pressure. No perfection. Just love.

🎧 Tap in and let these words meet you where you are.

I share, real quick, what love means to me, and we give recognition to Langston Hughes, reflecting on his poem “Dreams” — a reminder of how love, vision, and possibility are woven into our history and our future ✨📖.

This is a short, intentional episode about: ✨ Love as legacy ✨ Dreams as survival and direction ✨ The power of Black words and expression ✨ Holding onto love in a world that tries to harden us

🎧 Tap in, reflect, and remember — love is not separate from our history, it is our history.

You belong here. You earned your voice. Take up space — fully, confidently, unapologetically 💎.

🎧 One minute. Straight to the point. Real talk.

We talk about how, historically and culturally, song and dance have helped us process pain, find joy in the middle of struggle, and stay connected to community 🖤✨. From survival songs to celebration anthems, our culture has always turned experience into creation.

In this episode, we explore: ✨ How music and movement uplift us during hard times ✨ Song and dance as tools for healing and resilience ✨ Cultural creation rooted in history and lived experience ✨ A few powerful songs I researched and why they matter ✨ How rhythm helps us keep moving forward

This conversation is about recognizing that our joy is intentional and our creativity is sacred. Even in difficult seasons, we find a way to sing, move, and create — and that’s power 💎🔥.

🎧 Tap in, feel the rhythm, and remember: we don’t just survive — we express, we uplift, and we create.

We break down what wisdom looks like when it’s lived, not just spoken. How discernment shows up in our choices, our relationships, and the way we protect our peace going into a new week. This isn’t theory — this is everyday sense, earned through experience and reflection.

In this episode, we talk about: ✨ What phronesis really means in daily life ✨ Learning from experience without repeating the lesson ✨ Slowing down long enough to choose wisely ✨ Letting Sunday be a reset, not a rush ✨ Moving into the week with clarity and calm

Pour something nice 🍷, get comfortable, and let this episode remind you that wisdom isn’t loud — it’s intentional.

🎧 Tap in, wind down, and step into the next week moving smarter, softer, and stronger 💎🕊️

This episode is about growth through responsibility, gratitude, and intention. It’s about how you treat your opportunities, your relationships, your mindset, and yourself right now. Because what you do with what you have says everything about where you’re headed next 🚶🏾‍♀️✨.

We get into: ✨ Taking accountability without beating yourself up ✨ Making progress instead of excuses ✨ Elevating your mindset before the upgrade arrives ✨ Being consistent even when resources are limited ✨ Understanding that growth starts with stewardship

This is real talk for anyone ready to stop waiting and start showing up better — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually 💎.

🎧 Tap in and ask yourself: Am I honoring what I’ve been given?

Because when you do better with what you got, more finds you.

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In this episode of InSURT: STR8T UP REAL TALK, I break down why rest is the center of everything we do and how we do it 🔋🧠. Rest isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. It’s how we refuel our purpose, protect our peace, and show up better for the week ahead 💛.

We get into: ✨ Why rest is essential, not optional ✨ Letting go of guilt when you slow down ✨ Using the weekend to reset your mind & spirit 🧘🏾‍♀️ ✨ How rest fuels productivity, creativity, and clarity ✨ Honoring your body, your boundaries, and your calling

This episode is your reminder to pause, breathe, and restore 🕊️. Because when you rest right, you move different all week long 💎.

🎧 Tap in, relax, and let your weekend work for you.

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That kind of love matters. That kind of support is rare. And that kind of love is a love language all by itself.

This episode is about recognizing who shows up for you — not just when life is good, but when it’s heavy. It’s about understanding that you deserve to be poured into, encouraged, and comforted without having to beg for it.

We talk about: ✨ The difference between presence and performance ✨ Why emotional support is real love ✨ Letting go of people who only show up for the highlights ✨ Appreciating the ones who stay consistent ✨ How real support helps you fulfill your destiny

This is a reminder to be thankful, but also to be intentional about who has access to your heart and your journey 💎.

🎧 Tap in, reflect, and remember — the right people won’t compete with your destiny, they’ll support it.

Fear doesn’t always scream — sometimes it whispers doubt, hesitation, and “what if.” This episode breaks down how overthinking, uncertainty, and fear of change can keep you stuck in places you’ve outgrown 🚧.

We talk about: ✨ Why fear feels safer than growth ✨ How fear disguises itself as “being realistic” ✨ The mental paralysis that comes from waiting for perfect timing ✨ Learning to move forward even when you don’t have all the answers ✨ Choosing courage over comfort

This is real talk for anyone standing at the edge of change, feeling frozen, unsure, or scared to take that next step. Growth doesn’t come with guarantees — but staying stuck comes with consequences 💭➡️🚶🏾‍♀️.

🎧 Tap in, sit with it, and ask yourself: What is fear costing me right now?

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This episode touches on: ✨ The power of laughter as medicine ✨ The hidden weight behind constant performance ✨ Compassion, empathy, and checking on people ✨ What we can learn from loss ✨ Holding space for grief without judgment

This is not gossip — this is reflection, respect, and real talk. A reminder to be kinder, listen closer, and understand that everyone is fighting something unseen 🖤.

🎧 Tap in, sit with it, and take what speaks to your spirit. Because honoring someone’s legacy also means taking better care of ourselves and each other.

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We also get into: ✨ Healthy collaboration vs. forced loyalty ✨ Ego, pride, and control — and how they block progress ✨ Showing up for others without losing yourself ✨ Why unity doesn’t mean silence or sacrifice

This is real-life conversation for women and anyone who needs a reminder that growth is easier — and stronger — when we move together 💎.

No sugarcoating, no fluff — just STR8T UP REAL TALK with gems you can apply to everyday life 💬✨

🎧 Tap in, take what resonates, and remember: when the team is solid, the dream has room to grow.

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Today we talk about: • How grief still shows up unexpectedly • The emotional “aftershocks” that come long after the loss • What moving forward looks like when you’re not fully okay • Giving yourself permission to heal slowly, gently, and honestly • How you can circle back through denial, anger, or sadness and still be growing

This is straight-up REAL TALK — no pretending, no rushing, no masking the pain. Just truth, grace, and the reminder that healing doesn’t come with a deadline. You move forward when you’re ready, and in the way that makes sense for your spirit.

If you’re grieving in any form — a person, a relationship, a job, a moment, or even a version of yourself — Part 2 is here to remind you: you’re not alone, you’re not weak, and you’re allowed to heal at your own pace. ❤️‍🩹✨

We break down why grief isn’t a straight line, why it shows up differently for everyone, and why it’s okay to move forward in your own time, without rushing or pretending you’re “over it.” ⏳💛

This episode also explores the Kübler-Ross grief cycle — Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance — and how these stages aren’t steps you complete, but emotional spaces you may move in and out of as life unfolds. 🔄✨

We talk about how grief can come from many places:

• Loss of a person
• Loss of a job
• Loss of a relationship
• Loss of a dream or opportunity
• Loss of a version of yourself …because grief isn’t limited to death — it’s any moment your life shifts in a way you didn’t ask for. 🌫️

This conversation is about honesty, healing, and giving yourself grace as you figure out what moving forward looks like for you. ❤️‍🩹

I actually recorded this episode on Thanksgiving, but I’m dropping it today on December 1st — life happens, but the gratitude is still fresh. We talk about family, the importance of slowing down, and how the smallest moments can mean the most.

If you’ve ever had a quiet holiday, a different kind of holiday, or a holiday that reminded you what really matters… this episode is for you.

As always, this is straight-up real talk. We’re digging into why your environment matters, how the right people can strengthen your faith, and what it really means to surround yourself with love, loyalty, and good energy.

If you’re ready to protect your peace, strengthen your circle, and walk into your blessings with intention… this episode is for you.

This is straight-up real talk about what softness looks like for a strong Black woman who spent decades holding it all together. From healing old habits to creating new boundaries, I’m breaking down how I stepped into this era — and how you can find your own version of soft, no matter your age or story.

Sophisticated, chill, honest, and full of love… this episode is a reminder that softness isn’t weakness — it’s a reward. And it’s our time to claim it.

I’m also taking a moment to highlight two important causes we should never overlook: 🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Pink) 💜 Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Purple)

Join me as I share updates, show love to the survivors, honor those we’ve lost, and remind us all why these conversations matter. At 59, I’m still learning, still growing, and still keeping it real — and I’m bringing you with me.

🎙️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse.

🎙️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse.

🎙️ P.S. — The audio’s a lil off this time, y’all. My bad! But the message is still loud and clear.

Because when you’ve lived a little, you learn that being thankful isn’t about perfection — it’s about perspective.

Join me as I talk faith, grace, and the power of slowing down to give thanks — straight up and from the heart. 💛

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This is the episode for anyone ready to hear real talk from a real woman, unapologetically honest and seasoned with wisdom.

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In this first episode of Straight Up Real Talk, I’m getting into it — the truth about going back to someone you’ve already been with. At my age (seasoned with sense), I’ve seen enough love cycles to know when it’s growth… and when it’s just déjà vu with better lighting.

Let’s talk second chances, old flames, red flags, and that little thing called closure that keeps us coming back.

🔥 Real talk. No sugarcoating. No scripts. Just life, love, and lessons — from a woman who’s lived it.

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If you’re all about authenticity, healing, and speaking your truth, this is the space for you. Let’s get real together — because in life, it’s not about being perfect, it’s about being real. 💯

I share how excellence, for me, didn’t come from rushing — it came from building patience, focusing on the small things, and gaining what I needed along the way to actually reach the goal 🎯. Sometimes progress looks quiet. Sometimes it looks like preparation.

This episode is about: ✨ Rolling with life instead of fighting every moment ✨ Shifting from hustle to intentional growth ✨ Understanding that small steps still count ✨ Building patience as a skill ✨ Using this short month to do an honest self-assessment

This is your reminder that you don’t have to win the race — you just have to move wisely 🧠✨.

🎧 Tap in, slow down, and take a moment to check in with yourself.

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