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Before seeking a "yes" from the world, give yourself the loudest yes first.
You don’t need outside approval to claim your worth, your ideas, or your healing.
You are enough — without applause, likes, or permission.

💬 Say this out loud:
"I validate my growth, my progress, and my process. I am proud of how far I’ve come, even if no one else sees it yet."You deserve to be your own hype person. Let’s stop waiting for claps and start cheering for ourselves. 💕👏🏾

Setting boundaries is powerful.
Sticking to them is transformational. 🛡️

Every time you honor your own limits, you teach yourself (and others) that your peace matters.
Not everyone will like your boundaries — and that's okay. Your energy, your growth, your healing... they are not up for negotiation. ✨

Stay firm. Stay kind. Stay true to you. 💖
The right people will respect your boundaries — and the wrong ones will reveal themselves.

🔔 To Watch this throwback video tune now: https://www.youtube.com/live/vuNxdz9nUYI?si=nqVlKeINk1ZGox6x

Today’s step: Keep one plan to yourself.
In a world that pressures us to announce every move, today you reclaim the power of privacy. 🌱

That dream, that idea, that next step—you don’t need permission or applause. Just guard it. Water it. Let it grow in silence. 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is keep your next move sacred until it’s strong enough to stand.

🔒 What’s one thing you're working on that deserves quiet nurturing today?

#BraveStepChallenge #BeYourOwnKind #ProtectYourVision #SilentMovesLoudResults #BYOKChallenge

Ever tried tapping your way to emotional peace? 🧘🏾‍♀️✨

In this clip, Ann Hince, @ann.hince shows us how EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) works—and how simple it is to start releasing stress, tension, and old trauma with just your fingertips.

🖐🏾 Tap. Breathe. Let go.
🌀 Your healing doesn’t have to be complicated.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on the BYOK Podcast →
📺 https://youtu.be/NPUSS0cHXzQ

#EFTTapping #EmotionalHealing #LetThatShitGo #HealingTools #TappingTherapy #AnnHince #BYOKPodcast #SpiritualHealing #EnergyWork #ReleaseToRise #BlackWomenHealing #WellnessContent #TikTokTherapy #ShortsHealing

🌟 Brave Step Challenge — Day 1 🌟
Today’s focus: Do one thing scared.

Courage isn’t about having no fear — it’s about taking the step even when your hands are shaking and your heart is racing. 💓

One tiny brave step can change your whole story.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be loud.
It just has to be yours.

🛎️ What’s one thing you’re willing to do scared today?
Drop it in the comments and let's celebrate every brave move — no matter how small! 🖤

#BraveStepChallenge #DoItScared #BYOKPodcast #HealingJourney #SelfGrowth #BeYourOwnKind #TinyBraveSteps

Sometimes we confuse vulnerability with validation.

Trauma vomiting (oversharing your deepest pain without trust or safety) isn’t true connection — it’s your nervous system asking for help in the wrong rooms.

Healing teaches us to protect our hearts until it’s safe to share them. ✨

You deserve connections built on truth, not just trauma.

#HealingJourney #SelfWorth #EmotionalBoundaries #TraumaHealing #ProtectYourPeace #BYOKPodcast #BeYourOwnKind #SelfAwareness #ConnectionNotTrauma

Have you ever heard of EFT Tapping? 👇🏾✨

In this week’s episode of the BYOK Podcast, I had the powerful pleasure of speaking with Ann Hince, @ann.hince, who breaks down the healing behind EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — a practice that helps release emotional blocks through mindful tapping.

🧠✨ We dive into: 🔹 What EFT tapping is
🔹 How it rewires the brain & body
🔹 Real-life stories of healing and release
🔹 How YOU can start tapping today

💗 Whether you're holding onto old trauma or just need a moment of peace, this episode is a beautiful start.

💬 Ever tried tapping before? Share your experience or questions below!
👇🏾
🎧 Listen now: [Link in bio] or https://youtu.be/NPUSS0cHXzQ
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In this week’s episode of the BYOK Podcast, I had the powerful pleasure of speaking with Ann Hince, who breaks down the healing behind EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — a practice that helps release emotional blocks through mindful tapping.

🛑 Setting boundaries isn’t rude.
🛑 Saying no isn’t selfish.
🛑 Protecting your peace is necessary.

Not everyone will understand your growth — and that’s okay. 💖
Your energy is too valuable to hand out freely. ✨

We only get one life — one crazy, beautiful, up-and-down journey filled with joy, pain, accomplishments, failures, small steps, big leaps, busy seasons, lazy days, and all the in-between moments.

Gratitude begins when we embrace exactly where we are right now, no matter the circumstances. As long as there’s breath in your body, you have another chance to try again, to grow, and to live fully.

#gocrazy #onlyonelife

Make sure you tune into my sis @mzmetchi at the @thebpmediaco live Every Thursday!

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Booking a hair stylist in 2025 be like 😂😂

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#Repost - @vsgent by @get_regrammer
@michaelbjordan Most people give up right before they are about to accomplish their dreams. #michaelbjordan 🎥 @jayshettypodcast

What a Wonderful day!

How was your day?

#maketodaygreat❤️

Midweek check-in: Have you stopped to ask yourself—“What am I still holding on to?”
🧠 That thought you replayed all day.
😩 That tension in your chest.
🧍🏾‍♀️That feeling you’ve pushed to the back of your mind.

In this episode, I talked with spiritual teacher Ann Hince, @ann.hince about EFT (tapping) and how it helps release emotional energy from the body—like, for real.
She even grew ¾ of an inch after years of internal healing. 😮

✨ Healing isn’t always soft and pretty—but it’s possible.

📺 Watch the full episode now on YouTube 👉🏾 https://youtu.be/NPUSS0cHXzQ
💬 Comment below: What are YOU checking in with today?

#BYOKPodcast #EFTTapping #HealingMidweek #SelfCheckIn #MindBodyHealing #LetItGoSis #EmotionalFreedom #BlackWellnessCreators #AnnHince #PodcastPromotion #TapIntoPeace

Ya'll let Tamara educate us! She is teaching us stuff.

We all carry something—anger, doubt, guilt, fear... But we don't have to keep carrying it.
What emotions are you letting go of this week? Let’s talk about it. 💬

👇 Drop yours in the comments.

In my latest episode, I sit down with @ann.hince , an inner peace coach and EFT tapping practitioner, to talk about how emotional trauma can get trapped in the body—and how tapping helps release it.

🎧 Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NPUSS0cHXzQ

#BYOKPodcast #JustBeIt #EmotionalFreedomTechnique #AnnHince #HealingJourney

Perusing my Timehop and I was reminded of my good time at @blackgirlartshow ! I can't wait to go this year in September!

Have you ever held on to something so long it started to live in your body? 😩
In this episode, I talked with @ann.hince about how EFT tapping helped her release trapped emotions, shift trauma, and find peace from the inside out.

✨Healing isn’t just a vibe—it’s a full-body transformation.
💫 Tap. Release. Heal.
🎧 Watch the full episode here 👉🏾 https://youtu.be/NPUSS0cHXzQ

#EFT #HealingJourney #EmotionalFreedom #TappingMeditation #LetThatShitGo #BYOKPodcast #SelfCareTools #TraumaHealing #SpiritualAwakening #EnergyHealing #AnnHince #InnerPeace #BlackPodcast #WellnessContent #MindBodyHealing

Your hair is your story—and we want to hear it. 🖤✨

Join the Her Hair, Her Story Project, where we’re collecting personal voice messages about your hair journey. Whether it’s a moment of pride, struggle, transformation, or joy, your voice can inspire someone else.

🎙️ Your story may be featured in an upcoming Be Your Own Kind podcast episode!

➡️ Share your story: https://www.speakpipe.com/beyourownkind
#HerHairHerStory #BeYourOwnKind #NaturalHairJourney #BlackHairMagic #voiceyourtruth

Have you watched The Residence on Netflix? 👀

It’s a juicy murder mystery — but what really caught my attention was the tribute to the staff who’ve long been the real force behind the White House.

From Alonzo Fields to Angella Reid, Black domestic workers have served with grace, power, and quiet dignity.

My latest blog dives into their stories, the show’s subtle truths, and why their legacies deserve center stage. 🏛️💫

📖 Read: https://www.beyourownkind.com/post/the-residence-behind-the-silver-platters

#TheResidenceNetflix #BeYourOwnKind #HiddenFigures #BlackLegacy #WhiteHouseStaff #UnsungHeroes #BlogPost #NetflixAndReflect

Your hair is more than just hair—it's memory, culture, resistance, and beauty.

✨ We're inviting YOU to be part of the Her Hair, Her Story Project, a celebration of real, unfiltered Black hair stories. Whether it's a funny moment, a childhood memory, or a deep truth you've never said out loud—your story matters.

🎙️ Leave a voice note and it may be featured in an upcoming episode of the Be Your Own Kind podcast:
🔗 https://www.speakpipe.com/beyourownkind

#HerHairHerStory #BeYourOwnKind #NaturalHairStories #BlackHairMatters #VoiceYourTruth

Our hair tells stories of survival, resistance, and deep-rooted pride. Yet we still hear:
“Can I touch it?”
“Is that your real hair?”
“You should straighten it more often.”

These aren't compliments — they're microaggressions that make us question our beauty.

And yes, even within our own community, we feel the pressure — curl pattern envy, texture wars, and length obsession. But here's the truth: our beauty has never been conditional.

Every kink, coil, and curl is a crown. 👑
Let’s unlearn the lies and love our roots out loud.

💬 Got a hair story of your own? Share it with us here: speakpipe.com/beyourownkind
We want to hear your voice. 🎤

#NaturalHairJourney #BlackGirlMagic #BeYourOwnKind #UnapologeticallyNatural #HairIsHeritage

Me hyping myself up in the mirror like: “We’re not gonna be petty today. We’re healed... kinda.” 😅🪞
#PersonalGrowthish #MilchickEnergy #SeveranceMood #AlmostMature

My Week Recap

This week was pretty productive! My meal planning went seamless ( unfortunately I forgot to take pictures...lol...my highlights this week were:

1. Hanging out with my sis @mzmetchi! She invited me to a free screening of @violadavis new movie, GTO, with our SiStars at @bwplinc! I had a great time seeing them and spending some much-needed time with my Sis! Plus the movie was EXCELLENT! ( review coming soon) ❤️

2. Yesterday I took a self-care day and went for a massage and had lunch with Mommy, @cbs3designs! Of course, it's always a great time with her. I appreciate how she continues to show up for my sis and me even at our BIG age...😆. I love you, Mom!

3. Also, remember to Keep Going! Quitting is Never an optional!

Have a Great Weekend!

Happy Saturday!!!!

📹 @familymark12 (tiktok)

This Week’s Recap:

1️⃣ My dietitian called me out—apparently, I'm not great at making impromptu meal choices (she’s not wrong). So, in an attempt to switch things up, I made sweet potato hash for breakfast. A little planning never hurt!

2️⃣ Derrick and I hit up Ghareeb Nawaz, @ghareebnawaz_chicago on UIC’s campus. I tried the butter beef—spicy and delicious!

3️⃣ Got to spend a little time with my BM' @stormyvocalsmartin this week. Always a good time!

4️⃣ Been working on acknowledging my emotions without overthinking things to death. It’s an interesting habit to build, but it definitely brings a new level of awareness.

How was your week? Drop a highlight in the comments! ⬇️

I just finished The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, @@fmcfaddenauthor and wow—what a rollercoaster! 🎢 Twists, suspense, and a jaw-dropping ending that had me questioning everything. 🤯

This book made me reflect on times I ignored my instincts and the dangers of trusting the wrong people. Are our gut feelings always right? 🤔

Check out my review and let’s discuss! 👇🏾👇🏾
https://www.beyourownkind.com/post/ignoring-instincts-a-review-of-freida-mcfadden-s-the-boyfriend

#BookReview #TheBoyfriend #FreidaMcFadden #ThrillerReads #trustyourinstincts

This episode is a must-listen! We’re diving deep with Rich Vysion, @richvysion as he drops gems on self-worth, resilience, and rewriting your own story. If you’ve ever struggled with seeking external validation, this conversation is for YOU!

🎧 Tune in now and take control of your narrative!
https://youtu.be/SAG0CdLvYIc?si=CRW1dQTKXmsHogH6

#JustBeIt #BeYourOwnKind #Podcast #RichVysion #SelfValidation #NewEpisode

#Repost - @theshaderoom by @get_regrammer
#LLCoolJ’s wife Simone speaks about her 29 year marriage with the mogul! She says she had to mature and become confident in her relationship while getting closer to God! (🎥: @bankingoncultura) ✍🏾: #TSRStaffST

About Last Night...

#powerherconference #PowerHerGala

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