Conversations with Toi
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -A Blogcast from Lifestyle Blogger ToiTime. Discussing life's journey whether that is through failure or success. We all have a few things that we wished we could learn from the mistakes of the past and that is the journey we take. From motherhood, being a wife, dealing with anxiety, and everything else in between there's nothing held back. This a podcast for all. We will laugh, cry, and share the ups and downs together. Are you ready?
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Mothers Day and The Wave of Emotions
May 12, 2023 05:50 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBTrigger Warning-this episode talks about mothers and this is one of the hardest hit holidays outside of Christmas. We talk about child loss, loss of a mother, grieving a mother who has transitioned and grieving the desire to have children and can't.................................................Motherhood isn't always the most cheerful duty to do. It comes with a lot of responsibility and sometimes irritation. Mothers are expected to deal and not be honest about where they are and more. Unde...
Red Riding Hood and Self Care with Ciera Gardner
May 05, 2023 09:49 - 1 hour - 57 MBHappy Friday. We have a new episode. On the episode we will talk about mental health, self care, personal happiness, and creating a safe space. ...............................Our guest is Ciera Gardner (they/them) as we discuss their journey in the Arts and their role in Red Riding Hood happening now until June 9th at Arden Theatre..........................Ciera Gardner, (they/them) is a local actor, mover, and collaborator in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Credits include: Peer Gynt (En...
Tapping through it All with Kat Richter
April 28, 2023 09:46 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBOn this episode we talk about this week's internet stories such as honoring two icons who passed and speaking on the legacy of Emmett Till . In addition the episode covers how to keep pushing when life is throwing its best. May is Mental Health Awareness Month so what tool are you using to keep yourself mentally healthy?.....................................................On today's episode we have Kat Echevarria Richter, MA is a tap dancer, choreographer, educator, and dance historian. Her ...
Energy Deposits with Patty Oliver
April 21, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBDo you believe that energy matters? What have you been giving your energy to? What ways can you invest more time to you instead of allowing yourself to do too much for those around you? What is a way you refuel you cup? ....................................................On this podcast episode we are talking about the following:Internet Stories:-Why are children being shot at by adults for any reason but especially trivial issues-Chicago Adjacent woman goes belligerent and causes major damag...
Black Maternal Health: Be Heard, Respected, Believed and Well
April 14, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThis episode comes with a trigger warning. I will be sharing various birth stories of my actual children and the times where the medical field failed me causing me to almost lose my life. .......................................I am talking about the way many women aren't heard and sadly many women especially Black women know all too well how making it home isn't always an easy task..................................What do we need to do to be heard, respected, and believed? Why are we taken ad...
For Why: Living on your Terms
April 07, 2023 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBWith Easter coming up we find ourselves doing things like eating or coming together with our family and friends. Many times we do not get along with individuals but for the sake of tradition or sparing someone's feelings we slide our feet under the tables of those we don't like. I would rather you eat Ramen Noodles and have peace then stress yourself over someone you don't like just cause they family, ............................................In this episode I talk about Easter traditions o...
Kevin Ross Show and Prove
March 31, 2023 03:55 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBBeing an underdog comes natural for Kevin Ross. The R&B crooner has had to come with the goods every time. Now that he is establishing himself as someone who is here to stay, he's done showing what he can do. .................................I spoke to Kevin Ross concerning what his journey has taught him, his work ethic, tour, and what the future looks like for this first time dad. We ended the conversation on what self care looks like pre and post new baby. Kevin Ross is preparing for a sol...
Into the Woods with Josh Breckenridge
March 24, 2023 04:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe Broadway show, Into the Woods is coming to the Kimmel Cultural Campus on April 4-9th. See it at the Miller Theatre.Topics on this episode: mental health, theatre, black men and mental health, self care, music, and more.......................................Josh is an actor and musician who has been in Come From Away, The Scottsboro Boys, The Ritz, Saved, Tour: The Book of Mormon, Christmas in Connecticut, Dave, The Whipping Man, Tales of the City. Also Find me: Truth, American Rust, Blue...
Matters of the Heart
March 17, 2023 04:02 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBOut of your heart, the mouth speaks. At times when things are heavy it may seem overwhelming to move ahead. Today we talk about that. Also am I the only one who had a hard time with daylight savings? It took me all of this week to get my life together. ................................ In addition to a mental wellness check in, and encouraging everyone to drink responsibly for St. Patrick's Day we have a guest, Cris Agafi, is a heart intelligence coach and best-selling author, co-creator of...
Cats the Musical with Yuka Notsuka
March 14, 2023 15:29 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWe have a treat for this bonus episode with Yuka Notsuka as she performs as Victoria in the broadway show, Cats playing now at the Kimmel Cultural Campus here in Philadelphia. ........................................ Yuka Notsuka (Victoria) is from Fukuoka, Japan. Graduate of The Ailey School on a Scholarship program and trained at the Luigi’s Jazz Center under Francis J. Roach. Her credits include; National Tour; South Pacific (Liat) and An American in Paris (Ensemble), Walt Disney Produc...
Could you Meet a stranger?
March 10, 2023 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThat is the question. We meet strangers everyday. However, could you take the time to go out of your way to meet someone new everyday? Rob is on the road to 10K friends. He meets people all over the world and learns about them. Meetings in coffee shops, concerts or more. .................................... This episode explores goal setting, pivoting, imposter syndrome and more. .............................. I was introduced to Rob online through a mutual friend and days letter we were...
The Black Violin Experience
March 04, 2023 18:11 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWe have two timed Grammy winning duo, The Black Violin. ............................................. Black Violin is comprised of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste. A concert performance that boldly merges centuries of music and unites audiences with a message of hope and possibility. Fans can expect to be immersed in a sound that transcends categories and celebrates ingenuity and ambition, proving anything is possible. ................................. Also Support the Black Violin Foundatio...
Where's the Village?
February 24, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBHave you ever thought where is my village? Not just in Motherhood but in life. What if your village looks different? Villages are support systems that are in place to help you as you matriculate in life. ......................................... We have a guest today, Christelle Pillot is a career optimization coach, a founder of the Freedom Catcher Academy, and a mother of 3. Christelle moved from France to Germany for work and experienced a different side of being an expat from the fa...
Shadow Work-Doing what is best for you
February 17, 2023 10:47 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBEveryone deals with their wellness and mental health in ways that makes sense for them. No matter the tool that you need whether with Shadow Work, therapy, or more use what works for you. ...................................................... Sometimes in our healing journeys we rely on what we taught only to realize that there are times that we need to learn new skills and use new tools to help us along. ............................................. What is Shadow work? Is it evil? How ...
College and Reality with UNCF
February 10, 2023 12:58 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBCollege should be available to all that desire it. Whether you want to go to a HBCU or not the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is providing assistance when it can to support the dream of many young people who wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise. The UNCF has been around since 1944 as a way to support private historically black college and universities. We have Richard Lee Snow, Regional Development Director, John Kirby Jr., Multidiscipline Partnership Development, Building Equitabl...
Joy and The Arts
February 03, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWith all of the tragedy that is going on in the world when was the last time you inhaled joy. How do you allow joy into your world? Joy is the prevalent even in the face of adversity. Sometimes we get so stressed and boggled down that you have to sometimes create joy. How you create joy is looking into the things that you desire or naturally gravitate towards. Finding ways to carve out that joy is something we have to be intentional with as well. We talk about joy, mental health, and creatin...
Feeling like your goals have been trash lately
January 27, 2023 05:50 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBGoals are great until you are sitting somewhere feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and lacking enthusiasm and will power to make things happen. It happens to the best of us. So what do you do when your goals don't seem like they are in reach... ........................... We have guest Podcaster, Ursula Eysin. Ursula is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads ch...
A Solider's Play with Tarik Lowe
January 20, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBA Soldier's Play is coming to the Kimmel Cultural Campus from January 24-February 5th. Tarik Lowe (Private First-Class Melvin Peterson) is an actor/writer known for his versatility and dramatic depth. He debuted in Music of the Heart starring Meryl Streep. Film: the Oscar-winning Whiplash, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Pimp and co-writer/star in Supporting Characters, which premiered at Tribeca. TV: “One Life to Live,” “Major Crimes,” “Blindspot,” “Outsiders,” “Law & Order” and “Bl...
Listen to your Voice
January 13, 2023 05:29 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWelcome to our 2nd week of January. How are you in your goals? We have a guest today. How many of you listen to your voice? Do you trust the King/Queen inside of you? Olesya Wilson talks about just that today. ...................................... Olesya Wilson is a certified nutritionist, functional diagnostic practitioner, psychosomatics, and energy healer. Olesya has an interesting story of changing her life significantly. She had health issues from her childhood and by the time she w...
Taking the Band-Aid Off
January 06, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBHappy New Year! Difficult conversations can be laced with truth. So with that being said why my week go from accomplishing the goals to a fall from grace? So I decided I am going to clean house and deal with the reality of the situations. ............................................. So don't think that you can still be accomplished and do your goals and be challenged. Having to dig deep into my therapy to make sure that my flight or fight didn't have me make bad decisions ..................
New Year Planning and Jagged Little Pill
December 30, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBNew Year's Day is just a few days away. People always come down on people for setting resolutions. Whether you believe in them or not encourage others around you to let them be their best selves. ................................................................. So if you are looking to do a Vision Board we talk about the fact that they are not about a wish list. Vision Boards come with a plan and work to execute them. So goals can be achieved but let's take into daily, weekly, monthly, and...
Christmas Joys and Triggers
December 23, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. If you are in joy during this season-keep it and spread it to others. However Christmas may not be as Jolly as Old Saint Nick. You may find yourself struggling in a world where you're expected to smile and be happy. ............................................................................. It's okay to not only not be okay but be honest about where you are. Maybe your title or those around you need you to be happy and that seems l...
Taking Care of you with a Little Joy with the Blue Man Group
December 16, 2022 05:40 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBTrigger Warning: mental health conversation Oh what a week that has transpired. From the jarring and unfathomable death of Stephen tWitch Boss this week and everything else in between has been hard. I am not one where celebrity deaths touch me to my core as much as this one has. We all have continued to speak about mental health. There's no way of knowing the ins and outs of anyone's thoughts. This podcast has always been the champion of mental health. So tune in as we discuss not the parti...
Intimacy, Holidays, and Wellness with Juliette Karaman
December 09, 2022 05:01 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe are back! After a 2 week hiatus the podcast is back and we have a special guest, Juliette Karaman. Juliette Karaman is a certified mind and body coach, teacher, mentor, and writer on relationships, trauma, healing, sex, and intimacy. Decades of her experience with conscious sexuality and her ability to hold deep space has her clients regain confidence in their bodies, psyche, and relationship to themselves. She brings a different perspective on what pleasure really is. She is a mother t...
Thanksgiving Do's and Don'ts
November 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThanksgiving is less than a week away. You may be gathering with family and having to hear the uncomfortable questions that are invasive. Or maybe you are doing the Friendsgiving route and gathering with those you love. There are some do's and don'ts's of what to do and what not to do. ............................. From hostess gifts, to take home plates and more. So let's dive in. We also talk about the shameful death of Shanquella Robinson as she was beaten to death in Cabo by her so cal...
Accountability vs Resonsibility
November 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBDo you know the difference between accountability vs Responsibility? Can you be accountable without taking responsibility? Can you accept your responsibility in what you say or do but not take accountability? We talk about it today. Too many take responsibility or think they are but blame others for their actions. No one can make you do anything. You are responsible for your actions whether you see that or not. This is a lack of accountability and sometimes if not always a lack of responsib...
Rest and Choices
November 04, 2022 12:05 - 48 minutes - 71.4 MBSometimes our choices keeps us up at night and we can't find true rest. It's not that we aren't aware of the choices that we need to make its the courage to take them from thought to fruition. ................. If you are struggling to rest, consider your bed. Add a pillow top cover, change your pillows, new sheets, using a diffuser at night or changing your night time routine altogether. Either way sometimes we need to learn to rest and let our body go into rest by letting things and peo...
Dreams and Mindset with Kerry Fisher
October 28, 2022 10:05 - 59 minutes - 65.9 MBEver have a dream or goal? How did you make it happen? Definitely have to start with your mindset. Dreams are cool but making sure you are willing to work a hobby or side hustle until it becomes your main takes a lot of work. We have Kerry Fisher as our guest. ............ Kerry Fisher is an American coach and teacher for athletes, and corporate and private clients in a variety of disciplines including peak performance, mental training, yoga, meditation, anatomy, physiology, and personal ...
Breaking up is hard (Friendship Edition)
October 21, 2022 05:06 - 47 minutes - 64.2 MBHappy Friday. Today we talk about breaking up with a friend. If you ever had to break up with a friend you know how extremely hard it can be. The ups and downs. The second guessing yourself and maybe even some gaslighting. ............... Your friend may be in denial and even drop the times they were in your corner when no one else was. Both being supportive at one time and then dropping the ball can be real at the same time. You are allowed to change and evolve as a person and have differ...
Holiday Prep and Mental Health
October 14, 2022 10:33 - 50 minutes - 72.6 MBAs we get closer to the holidays prepping for it is now. How do you take care of your mental health during this time? From family budgets, loneliness, friends and more it can be overwhelming ............ We give advice on budgeting your time with others, self care practices that may seem out of the box, and more. Also when was the last time you planned a girls/guys only trip? We give advice on that on the blog too. ............ Drink of the day is an apple cider bellini ..................
Mommyhood is work and love: Getting Back to She
October 07, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBMotherhood is beautiful but it's also a lot of work. From the struggle of this fake bounce back and more many women are in a tired loop of getting back to the she-that once was. ....... What if instead of what was-we see ourselves in a new light. What if we made the journey into putting ourselves as a priority. This is a journey that goes well beyond a 12 week time to have sex mindset after a baby. .... A journey into what being a mom is while being a woman gets complicated but we talk a...
Paying for Prayer
September 30, 2022 04:30 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs .... We paying to learn how to pray now? I am knocking Dr. Juanita Bynum's hustle in the least bit....
Fall Vibes and Seasonal Depression
September 23, 2022 04:05 - 54 minutes - 81.4 MBFall is here so I can finally sip my Pumpkin Spice Latte in peace. For all of those who were upset at those who decided to decorate early now it is our time to shine. With Fall we tend to do some fun things like hayrides, pumpkin picking and more. However as much as the Fall and Fall vibes can be there are many like myself who suffer with seasonal depression. ........................ Seasonal Depression can come on many and look differently for others as well. So when you think of Seasona...
How to be an Ethical Slut
September 16, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs Grab your imaginary pearls as we discuss the production of the play, How to be An ethical slut. It's...
Wellness Journey with Temper and Intermittent Fasting
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 57.1 MBDalton Combs. Dr. T. Dalton Comb’s passion is understanding the causes and consequences of human behavior. First as a neuroeconomics PhD researcher at University of Southern California, and author of “Digital Behavioral Design.” Second, as a tech startup founder applying cutting edge neuroscience. Dalton explores how the brain mechanisms that underlie value, reward, and motivated behavior can be used to help people form healthy habits and live better lives. Dalton leads Temper with an unriva...
Anxiety Flares
August 26, 2022 11:35 - 44 minutes - 59.5 MBIf you experience anxiety you know it comes in waves. I also say that are like flares. So for me being in a new environment, new people, etc can make me feel a certain way. So I am aware of myself when these times happen. This week I had a flare at a media event and it wasn't pleasant. I do plan to go there and see if it was the location or just the people or me. Anxiety can be debilitating but also something you learn to manage over time. I work through my anxiety and don't allow it to s...
Stress in Life
August 19, 2022 06:58 - 52 minutes - 78.5 MBWe all deal with stress differently. So when stress comes how do you handle it? Do you take care of you in the midst of a stress cloud? We know that stress doesn't last forever but taking care of what we can is key. We talk about ways that we can implement healthier ways of handling stress. ...................... Here are some blogs to help with stress while you listen: Emotional Stress Physical Stress Mental Stress This is episode 20 and the final episode of this season. Season 7 wi...
Dear Evan Hansen and the Impact
August 12, 2022 05:27 - 49 minutes - 55.4 MBWe have Micaela Lamas and Nikhil Saboo. In this episode we talk about the conversations that Dear Evan Hansen will have in the car ride home and more. Conversations about what it means to belong, and mental health and how both affect our daily lives. ........... Today's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of ...
The State of RnB with The New Delfonics and DoobieXNeezy
August 05, 2022 10:57 - 57 minutes - 56.9 MBWhat a treat? We have William Hart's New Delfonics and DoobieXNeezy. Three gospel vocalists that have been influenced by sounds like Dru Hill, 112, Jagged Edge, Chris Brown & Tank. Come together in this 2022 revival of that classic RnB sound that makes everyone wanna get out their seats and groove! ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The group put out their first single ‘Whatever I’ve Got to Do’ which came out in May 2022 and most recently their debut single ‘Forever’ which just released in Jul...
From Narcissist to Survivor: Moving Past the Traps
July 29, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 29.5 MBThis is Part 2 to the follow up to Dr. Marni's First Episode Today's podcast co host is Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro. Dr. Marni is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor. Marni’s life was forever ch...
The Makings of Narcissist with Dr. Marni
July 22, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.1 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs ......... Today's podcast co host is Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro. Dr. Marni is an award-winning and cel...
Consistency is Really Key
July 15, 2022 10:01 - 58 minutes - 81.9 MBHappy Friday and welcome to a new episode of Conversations with Toi. Today we talk about Consistency is key. We all know that but in a world where popularity seem to win, it's important to remember that consistency will take you places that popularity can't sustain. ...... Mean Girls-I had another episode with another mean girl during this week's events. It gets easier as times goes by. For those who have ever met someone online who seems to be about empowering and when you meet them in re...
Buddy that doesn't want to go home
July 08, 2022 06:46 - 52 minutes - 43.9 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs ....... Today we talk our buddy that doesn't want to go home. For me its anxiety and sometimes its ...
New Goals, Real Plan
July 01, 2022 09:29 - 43 minutes - 63.7 MBHappy 1st of July. As we start a new month sometimes all we focus on are the goals but not the plan. We need a plan of action in order to make life happen in real time. No more goal setting without a plan. How do we simplify a plan? We talk about it on the show. Internet stories: is the "baby" mom who told her "baby" daddy that he had to bring food for her other kids who aren't his right or wrong? Could it be a hoax/skit? I do a little digging 4th of July weekend is upon us. Whether you...
Joys and We Outside
June 24, 2022 06:43 - 49 minutes - 49.7 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs .................................. We have Kristin Sparks of Wrar. Kristin is an Author, Speaker, ...
Fathers Matter Too
June 17, 2022 07:03 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBHappy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads. The ones that are active, attentive, and present we salute you. To the ones who don't we have a lot to talk about on today's episode. I have my guest of the week as my husband, Marques. He had a relationship with his Father up until the age of 18 due to his Mother making that happen. After that, his father hasn't been active in his life. We talk to him about how that felt as he stepped into adulthood, became a Dad and a husband. We also talk a...
Music is Love with M'Balia (MB) Singley
June 10, 2022 08:27 - 59 minutes - 61.1 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs ................. Today's topics will cover music as a form of self care. What is your go to song w...
What's your Call to Action?
June 03, 2022 07:02 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBYou ever said or heard someone say "that's just me take it or leave it?" Or "that's just how I am!" These are phrases that we say when we want others to accept our bad behavior or unwilling to change something. As we grow and mature we understand that our bad attributes (we all have them) are not going to be acceptable by all. Change that's the way I am with, I'm willing to work on that or willing to look into that. This is a pivotal change that will help you to do some soul searching. We ...
Going Viral? Then What?
May 27, 2022 09:12 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBEveryone is caught up in going viral. What is your message once you do? What are your goals? You get everyone's attention than what will you do? We are a society that looks for the next biggest thing that we forget that your purpose has to be greater than just these fleeting moments. ......................... In today's episode we talk about my visit to Kale my Name and Tabitha Brown. She is doing something with purpose with her viral moment. Instead of chasing moments she did the work, wo...
Burnout hits different
May 20, 2022 07:41 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBToday's podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a scoop wellness that allows you to absorb 75 quality vitamins and minerals regardless of your health needs. Athletic Greens is giving you a Free 1 year supply of immune supporting Vitamin D with 5 travel packs with your first purchase. Go to their site www.athleticgreens.com/emerging to take ownership over your health needs .......................................................................................................