A chronic overthinker ardently attempts to define and express self-love. I&#39;ve made a habit out of documenting my journey of personal growth - all the mundane and exciting moments of reflection and realizations - and made the decision to share those moments in the hopes that others would begin to share themselves as well. Because life&#39;s better that way, isn&#39;t it?

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When you don&#39;t receive the attention you need as a child, your relationship with your parents is strained, you feel shamed for being who you are, you turn to drugs to cope and your love life has an abundance of spectators, it becomes real easy to just give up. But, not for Tish...I had the pleasure of sitting down with the dynamic Tish Brown and discussing how she decided to learn from all of her hardships instead of succumbing to them in order to create a better life for herself and her daughter. She shared with us how she dealt with her parents&#39; unfavorable reactions to her sexuality, how she found her way to the military, how she bounced back from a failed engagement in a public relationship and the people that have been on her side every step of the way. I&#39;m honored to have been apart of this display of vulnerability and grateful I get to share it with all of you.Nothing means more to me than your engagement, so please if you enjoyed this episode, reach out to Tish and let her know your thoughts. Reach out to me to let me know what else you&#39;d like to see come out of this podcast. And if that&#39;s too much, at least reflect on your own thoughts and feelings and make an effort to get to know yourself a little better. =)Until next time... CONTACTLaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastTish IG @hey_itstishEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

Building The Life You Want, No Matter What

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I was feeling extra creative and got the idea to write something that could, in just a few words, express what it felt like to lose myself while trying to love someone else and then searching for myself afterwards.This is what I came up with. Enjoy.....or not. I just want you to live your best life. Happy New Year! CONTACTInstagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

Bonus - Losing Yourself In Love: A Short Piece

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Often times we fall in love and completely forget to love ourselves in the process. We break our backs, ignore our needs, dismiss our friends, and crush our own hearts all in the name of love.I&#39;ve been there.And I had the great honor of one of my favorite people in the world - Zanha - joining me in this conversation about...<ul><li>giving too much of yourself to someone else</li><li>dealing with triggers while dating</li><li>balancing dominance &amp; submissiveness in relationships</li><li>attachment styles</li><li>how to heal properly from heartache</li><li>building a relationship with yourself</li></ul>...and some other stuff.In this episode, we both get really open and vulnerable about our personal experiences with dating and our struggles with losing ourselves. More than anything else, we hope that you find something you can relate to and/or learn from. And after that, we hope that you&#39;ll reach out to share your thoughts and to give suggestions for future episodes. Enjoy! Talk to you soon. CONTACTLaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastZanha IG: @9shotyaEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

Loving Yourself While Loving Someone Else (and After)

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The title says enough, doesn&#39;t it? I don&#39;t know anyone who hasn&#39;t wrestled with procrastination, but I do know we procrastinate for different reasons. One of mine, is that I don&#39;t like to do anything in portions. I like to start and finish things in the same sitting. But, operating like this wasn&#39;t getting me anywhere so I decided I had to figure something out. Here&#39;s what I&#39;ve come up with so far. Send me a message (email or IG) and tell me the reason you procrastinate!As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy! CONTACTInstagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

Overcoming Procrastination: Eliminating the All-Or-Nothing Mindset

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It will forever fascinate me how dynamic the mind is. And I think there&#39;s something incredible to be said of the person who, while exploring and falling into the depths of their own mind, may make peace with, and learn to honor all parts of themselves that they encounter - or at least, try to. And I think this &#34;something incredible&#34; can, and should, be said about my guest this episode. Koonce has a recognizable creative spirit that is obvious in just the way he speaks and views the world around him. In this episode, we speak about:<ul><li>how we think art influences society</li><li>the role of self-doubt in creativity</li><li>how Lil&#39; Wayne convinced him to perform cunninglingus 👀</li><li>his stay in a psych ward</li></ul> ...and a lot more. I mean, it IS an hour-long episode. And I enjoyed recording every second of it.As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!And check out Koonce&#39;s music on Spotify! CONTACTLaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastKoonce IG: @whoiskoonceKoooce YT: @WhoIsKoonce https://www.youtube.com/@whoiskoonce/videosKoonce Twitter: @WhoIsKoonceEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

A Creative Mind: Psych Wards, Self-Doubt, & the Influence of Music

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No one can tear you down like yourself can. I was raised to be confident and self-assured, and so it is with an open chest and my head held high that I&#39;ve been able to experience most of my life. But, I have had many many moments where I have been less than happy about the way I look and how I felt in my body. From puberty, to shithead classmates, to well-meaning family, and unenthusiastic romance, I dig through my journey with body image and self-esteem issues. I discuss the pressures I felt to hide these struggles and the distress caused by doing so. I will also share how I managed these issues and was able to find security and assuredness from within. As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy! CONTACTInstagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

A Love Letter To My Body

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I don&#39;t think the best life is one where happiness and &#34;good&#34; feelings are solely sought, but one where we take responsibility for, and become active participants in, creating moments that make life feel worthwhile. In this episode, I share the framework and methods I use to maintain what I consider to be a truly good life - sadness, confusion, contentment, joy and frustration included.I break down the 2-step approach to how I think about what a good life is and explain how to use the same journaling method as I do to start curating moments in your life that make you actually feel alive.I&#39;d love to hear what you thought about the episode after listening as well as any thoughts or ideas you have about the topic. Also, feel free to send questions or suggestions/topics you&#39;d like to hear covered in the show. And finally, if you do nothing else at all, use this episode as a prompt to have a discussion with someone else or even yourself to begin/further your own growth journey. Or don&#39;t...I&#39;m just having fun =) CONTACTInstagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcastEmail: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com CREDITS:Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)Host: LaDonaProducer: LaDonaRecorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)Music: Cheap Limousine

I Wish I Figured This Out Sooner: Unlocking Happiness

A chronic overthinker ardently attempts to define and express self-love. I've made a habit out of documenting my journey of personal growth - all the mundane and exciting moments of reflection and realizations - and made the decision to share those moments in the hopes that others would begin to share themselves as well. Because life's better that way, isn't it?