This week’s podcast episode was inspired by a few things. During a conversation with my mother, I realized I’ve heard people say “let it go” in relation to emotional hurt, but I hadn’t heard a lot of discussion surrounding how to do it. Additionally, I am learning the benefits and importance of acknowledging and identifying… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “A Few Tips for Letting Go of Hurt”
During my daily analytic check of my blog, I learned a few people viewed a post I wrote about Valentine’s day in 2017, Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug. I reread the post and—in spite of the punctuation errors—I am still pretty proud of the words I wrote. It is four years later and I’ve continued to believe… Read More That Unselfish, Loyal, and Benevolent Concern
Season two of the DOSBB Podcast is underway! This week, B.B. had the honor of sitting down with author and entrepreneur Shontae Smith in a discussion about recognizing we are enough. Tune in and embrace your “enoughness” by declaring you are fearfully and wonderfully made! Be sure to order Prophetess Smith’s books: This Little Black… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Embracing ‘Enoughness’ with Shontae Smith”
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” – May Sarton A recent conversation with one of my male friends made me question what transpired within me that enabled me to accept my body as it is. We were discussing the importance of women sharing their… Read More Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)
In the latest episode of the DOSBB Podcast, B.B. revisits a video that degrades overweight black women and shares some simple thoughts surrounding her push for self-acceptance. Until the next time be you—but more important—love you. Being uniquely you is being uniquely beautiful. -B.B. 💋
Dearest Towanda, I owe you a long-overdue apology. I gave unwarranted apologies to others to mend relationships and neglected my most valuable human connection—the one with you. I apologized for being myself, and I altered my behavior to make others comfortable. In hindsight changing my behavior made me uncomfortable, and it didn’t improve the relationship.… Read More A Promise to Me
This week’s DOSBB Podcast episode addresses one of my issues, comparing. I share the technique I implemented to stop comparing. I realized giving in to thoughts of comparing hindered me from embracing my individuality and uniqueness. Give it a listen, then share it with a friend. Until the next time be you—and more important—love you.… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “It’s About Reaching Your Level; Don’t Compare Apples to Oranges”
It is no secret that we all have an opinion on just about everything that transpires in life. Be it as impacting as who should be the president of the United States of America or whether or not Jada and August’s “entanglement” is newsworthy. I’m not interested in swaying your stand on the two subjects… Read More Everybody Has an Opinion; but, Whose Report are You Going to Believe?
During a recent scroll through Instagram, I saw a post that read, “I can’t believe I let people convince me my skin isn’t beautiful.” I can relate. One of my high school classmates routinely made negative comments about my skin tone and overall appearance. Did she taunt me with my visible insecurities? Or did she… Read More I Am Beautiful
Life never ceases to amaze me, and I’m not sure why. I know everything happens at a certain time for a particular reason, but when I see or hear things related to something I’m considering or planning, I am always amazed. About two years ago, I got the idea to start a podcast. I envisioned… Read More What’s New Pussycat?
