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The TEA & COGNAC Session

41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Welcome to The TEA & COGNAC Session.
I'm your girl O'Brien aka O aka OB-
The Jill of MOST Trades.
Native to Springfield, MO raised in Kansas City, MO-I fall into the gray Millennial group.
AND I GOT SUMTHIN TO SAY!
We're going to talk about relationships politics money self-care generational curses and how to balance all of the chaos. Looking forward to getting both men and women's perspectives on experiences and living your best life.
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Episodes

Let's Talk About S*X!

April 07, 2024 15:46 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

6in, 7in, 8in MARCH!!! LETS TALK ABOUT SEX BABY. Everybody is so scared of this subject. Not me. Alpha vs. Beta #NapoleonComplex Little Man Syndrome- discussions and conversations MUST be had. I've gotten too old and tired to play coy or scared. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Relationships Part II Millennial Parents: We’re The Grown-ups Now

March 25, 2024 14:39 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Part II. A Melaninated Woman raising a young Melaninated Man in Springfield, Missouri- a not so diverse place is a challenge within its self. Taking care of kids in #2024 IS NOT for the faint of heart with cell phones and the internet ruling as King. Hoodies and Attitude is what teenagers have to offer these days. The Mama/Daughter relationship is very different from Mama/Son speaking from my own personal experience. Breaking #GenerationalCurses and #FamilyDysfunction while healing your own c...

Relationships: Roles & What I control Part I

March 18, 2024 14:53 - 18 minutes - 8.74 MB

Part I| I am a Mother, Professional, and individual. I wear many hats in a day hints the name #TheJillofMOSTTrades. Do you know who you are? Acquiring #emotionalintelligence to better understand my value in my relationships is a necessity. I talk about my lessons and losses in my own journey to reparent myself and setting new boundaries, rather it’s dealing with family, romantic relationships, or colleagues. Do you leave people better than you found them? What are you looking for? Are you a g...

Addiction: Do you know your vices?

March 15, 2024 14:22 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

When did you create your vices? Was it out of trauma? TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL!!! Mine was created out of burnout which turned into coping. Operating at a higher frequency requires intentional work and #Selfcare: Acceptance Boundaries Communication and Discipline. This is spiritual warfare people! How are you arming yourself? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

The Self-Care Work| Know Thy Self

March 02, 2024 17:56 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

How are you filling your cup up in 2024? What does healing and resetting look like for you? For me…I’ve had to focus on my mental health and what I am feeding to it. Are you praying/meditating daily? Exercising? Acquiring knowledge? Being creative? Working in your purpose/calling? As a single parent and Black professional in today’s society, I have to find a healthy balance to life. I recently reconnected with reading through the Libby audiobook app. Books like #DramaFree A Guide to Managing ...

The Return of OB

March 02, 2024 16:50 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB

Welcome back! Welcome back! WELCOME BACK!!! This is your girl O’Brien aka OB aka O coming to you with Season 5 of The TEA and COGNAC Session. Kansas City raised, born in Springfield Missouri- with Tennessee roots- I AM the Jill of MOST Trades. Over the years I’ve talked a lot about Self-Care, Generational curses, and finding our purpose- and these conversations must continue. This season I’ll cover emotional intelligence, faith, and continuing your self-care work. The goal here is ...

Sisterhood| Why ALL relationships are failing

September 16, 2022 13:57 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

Welcome back to Season 4 of The TEA and COGNAC Session. I am your girl O'Brien aka OB aka O. Today we're talking about the "Blood Covenant"- The Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. Bonds of loyalty and choice are stronger than mere genetics. #GangGangGang #Clique #Squad So many quick to claim titles, but do you you even know how to be a friend? Let alone a partner? Who were your examples? #ADiffierentWorld #InLivingColor #SecretLifeofBees #SetItOff Insecurities ARE LO...

The Fountain of Youth| Wasting The Prime of YOUR Life

January 08, 2022 19:42 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Season Four Episode Two: So 15-30 years old is your prime years- so they say. There's definitely a difference in the twenty-five and below, and thirty and up brackets. How are we refilling your cups out here? #Accountability #MentalHealth #Faith #Focus #Distractions #LifeStyle #2022 Do you know where you are in life? I personally wasted some valuable time and energy on unworthy situations. I do believe there is no such thing as coincidences- so be intentional in your personal growth and heali...

The Lack of Relationships

July 27, 2021 17:17 - 21 minutes - 10.2 MB

Love & Happiness... why are so few obtaining it? Did you date out of your league or choose your career over a family? 2 Ears and 1 mouth- EVERYBODY IS BUSY TALKING BUT NOBODY IS LISTENING. What is the issue??? First step is admitting there is a problem. #TheJoeBuddenPodcast and special guest #KevinSamuels #JBPvsSamuels WAS ON POINT! It's not what you say, it's how you say it! Effective communication is missing and the willingness to learn different seems to be nonexistent in most instances. D...

ABUSE...cause there's levels to this.

July 12, 2021 16:20 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

A very uncomfortable subject is abuse...and the different types of it. Physical and Psychological have serious effects on ones well being #GasLighting #Projecting #SilentTreatment #Intimidation are all forms of abuse- tools used to control and manipulate ALL AGES. It is said emotional abuse can be the most damaging as it doesnt leave physical proof of pain and is harder to prove. I am working on my own Solution Focused Therapy to conquer my childhood trauma's and triggers. #ACEsScore #KnowThy...

BLACK WEALTH| Situational vs. Generational Poverty

July 01, 2021 22:27 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Do you know how much energy and efforts have been put into dismantling the Melaninated household?#GenerationalCurses #AmeriKKKasAgenda A whole agenda to break unity in the Black/Brown home. #GloriaSteinem #Journalist #CIAagent #Spook did a great job leading the #FeministMovement and tearing Black men from the family dynamic and ultimately destroying Black Wealth. Its not enough that we [Melaninated people] hate each other and have the #CrabsInaBucket mentality. We...

What's The Parents job?| Growing up Melaninated

June 23, 2021 22:47 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Were you allowed to have a voice as a little boy or girl? Seen but not heard was the standard for many decades. But if we couldn't "Express" yourself- how did that effect your self-image/self-worth? Are you a Tomboy or a boy that liked playing dress up? Did you grow up bullied, confused, or shamed? So many questions, but this is just another rabbit hole to "Generational Curses". The first step is admitting it! Our Parents were there financially but emotionally many failed us. They didn't know...

Disconnected| The Cry For Attention

June 10, 2021 17:11 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

It's summertime [2021] and it's time for shorts, skirts, and sundresses! BUT are you dressing classy or trashy? My good friend "E" hops on today's episode and tells us about a recent incident with a fellow Black man. EVERYBODY has an opinion, but should you really care how you're being viewed? In a time where everything is acceptable and cool- there's a fine line with being a victim of sexual harassment or subjecting yourself. #Accountibility and #EffectiveCommunication is key. And who's supp...

Self-Care| The Accountability Piece

May 25, 2021 19:49 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Learning to fill my own cup back up!!! My steps to Disciplining MY LIFE...35 hit different. I guess that light bulb finally clicked on- feeling like I wanna act like I've learned a few things. 1. Know Thy Self- What do you believe in? [Faith vs. Morality vs. Religion] Protect your #Aura and #Energy 2. Diet and Exercise- You are what you eat. 3. Creative Time/Community Involvement 4. Business Endeavors [Skills + Passions] 5. Healthy Social Supports [Creating Boundaries and identifying #toxicbe...

The People vs. The United States of AmeriKKKa

May 17, 2021 15:46 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

TODAYS HISTORY LESSON... so we can really talk about our triggers and traumas OH MY. AmeriKKKas legacy is the pain, destruction, and dysfunction created on this land. Why does AmeriKKKa hate the Melaninated ones? According to Prophecy we are the original people. And centuries of terror and violence against us has sent us to the "Sunken Place" mentally- collectively. It's time to discuss how the Black Holocaust has caused serious intergenerational trauma. Are you familiar with #ACEs the Adv...

The Blue Print to AmeriKKKas Mental Health Trauma- Who do you THINK you are?

May 04, 2021 14:54 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Season 3 Episode 1 WELCOME BACK to a new season of The TEA and COGNAC Session. This is your girl O'Brien aka OB aka O. The Jill of MOST Trades. As we continue the journey of healing, I am still pulling back layers for my own growth. My Family and/or healthy social supports, My brands and/or financial security, and last, but not least my Self-Care are "The Focus". What is your focus? Dont forget AmeriKKKas trauma is deep rooted. Cognitive Dissonance, Indoctrinated dogma, and i...

The Mutha F#ckn COME BACK!!!

July 04, 2020 13:14 - 15 minutes - 7.77 MB

This is your girl O'Brien aka OB aka O. Returning for Season 2! the love is so fake and the Hate is so REAL! YET I HERE I STAND. My mouth is COLD BLOODED and most don'tlike it. COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Politics, Personal Growths & Struggles, Healthy Social Supports, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY Know they self. Build you up and FOCUS ON YOUR BRAND. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Sunday Tea Social March 1st

March 01, 2020 20:54 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

THE INTRO! Presenting: Gerri IsRAel Boutique Bonnets, Accessories, Lip & Skin Care, and COMING SOON clothing line. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/obrien-daniels/support

Do YOU boo...DO YOU!!!

January 02, 2020 17:59 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

We've been discussing Self-Care A LOT. What did we learn??? Last year was rough. Lots of L's [Lessons & Losses] How are we moving forward this year? "I REFUSE TO BE UNHAPPY!" #All2020 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

What do you bring to the table?

December 16, 2019 15:59 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Self-worth =value= Self-esteem. 80/20 Rules. Do you have confidence in your own abilities and worth? Have you created boundries and standards for yourself? Do you know that's it's ok to love yourself too? Choose you over the BS. You are worthy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Family Tradition

December 01, 2019 18:07 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

Tradition: passed down customs and beliefs. What if your legacy is a lie though? What are we really passing down??? Generational Curses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Trauma, Mental Health, oh my...

November 07, 2019 15:12 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Trauma: deeply distressing or disturbing experience. PSTD is NOT a mental illness, but a psychological injury. Identify your triggers and where they originate from. Fight/Flight/Freeze is real! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Just WHO do you THINK you are?!

October 23, 2019 18:50 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Taking back your POWER. What does it mean? Power=control=influence. Don't dim your light so someone else doesn't feel threatened or insecure. FIND YOUR VOICE! Own your truth and claim no fear. "NO SACRIFICE, NO VICTORY" If it's worth it, then you'll fight for it. That's who I know I am. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Is it BURN-OUT?

October 09, 2019 15:25 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

Burn-out: a state of emotional & physical exhaustion caused by prolonged periods of stress and/or frustration= Depression=mood disorder. Is this normal? What are the side effects? Are you taking care of your mind, body, and soul? Its all about Self-Care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Breaking Code

October 02, 2019 14:47 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Girl Code, Bro Code, Moral Code, Hoe Code- where's the honor amongst thieves??? Dating your ex's friend?😮 Its a new day, but we need old school rules back! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

The Single Parent Household

September 17, 2019 17:29 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

The "Single Parent" has become normal in the USA, but is it healthy? Statistics show a high divorce rate and broken system. How does it effect your family's power structure? Can you identify the impact it had in your upbringing? It definitely has significant roles in one's perspective. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Struggle vs. Suffering

September 01, 2019 14:19 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

We're supposed to struggle throughout our journey; relationships, self, and/or financial- but have you recognised when its become suffering? Recognize the difference and when to LET IT GO! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Dating for sport or marriage?

August 23, 2019 20:45 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

Dating in 2019 is serious business- not for the faint of heart. So what does a successful relationship look like to you? Are you living the "Love & Hip Hop" Life or you trying to have that "Love & Basketball" romance? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Bullying- When did it become normal?

August 13, 2019 15:19 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

255 mass shootings in the USA this year (2019). A Desensitized society and poor Leadership are to blame- my opinion only. To understand the current, we must acknowledge the past- inorder to move forward. We must relearn our history inorder to heal from it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Emotion Management

July 24, 2019 03:59 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust...all emotions...are you controlling them OR are they controlling you? What are your triggers? How are you managing yourself? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

What does TOXIC mean to you?

June 16, 2019 17:46 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

ANYBODY being Poisonous, Destructive, and/or Harmful to you and your well-being. What is lowering or raising your aura/vibration? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Amerikkka 2.0

May 10, 2019 14:57 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MB

EPISODE 10 which topic we covering cause all sh#t has hit the fan. From Ayesha's disrespect to Red Sox organization disloyalty. Politics have lost their entire mind. Aint nobody else wigging out witnessing this tomfoolery?! My opinion only but nothing is coincidence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Deepest Fear

April 23, 2019 14:59 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB

Reciting passage from Marianne Williamson 1992 "A Return To Love" {Commonly misattributed to Mandela's 1994 Inaugural Address} We Soldiers...NO FEAR! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

What Is My Truth?

March 20, 2019 14:49 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

My side-their side-and the TRUTH. Good, Bad, and the Ugly... Honesty with Self and LOVING YOU FIRST must be priority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

The Attitude Adjustment

March 01, 2019 15:31 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MB

Ep 7 Confidence vs. Arrogance vs. Insecurities...do you know the difference??? Which energy are you operating under? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Reacting vs Responding

February 18, 2019 18:44 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Do you know the difference between reacting and responding? What are you giving your energy to? Talking to the homie Tashina (Nik) and she gave me her thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

It's Income Tax Time

February 02, 2019 07:06 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

It's that time of year...are you making smart money moves or just throwing away opportunity? Let make better choices and stop operating from negative spaces. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil

January 25, 2019 19:35 - 1 minute - 1.39 MB

Nichelle (MySizeLove) dropping some knowledge on Faith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Managing The Crazy

January 21, 2019 15:48 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MB

Today's episode is talking about mental illness-symptons of it, how it's interfering with effective communication in both professional and intimate relationships. Are you a Taker or a Giver? How are you managing your crazy? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Self Care Wednesday

January 09, 2019 21:36 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

It's Hump Day and making sure we keep the mental in shape, just as well as the physical is the topic. Have you prepared for your day before stepping out into the world? How are you balancing your day to day responsibilities? Listen....and ask yourself...Did I declare todays intent? Tune in... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

Intro to The Tea & Cognac Session

January 03, 2019 15:37 - 1 minute - 1.11 MB

Intro to O'Brien St James Daniels --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/obrien-daniels/support

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