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Another one in the books! This is a solo episode where we Do the kind thing because we don’t know! We don’t know someone’s struggle(s), we don’t know someone’s history, we don’t know the how of someone’s situation and sometimes all we have to do is be kind. Be empathetic. Be understanding and still choose kindness. It usually costs nothing to be kind and even when it does, if you–even if I–have it to give, let’s give it. The world would be such a better place when we all remember that we all need somebody, we all need an act of kindness because we all have bad or off days. Life does not hold punches, she does her thing when she wants to and sometimes we end up in circumstances we didn’t foresee and now we are the person that needs an olive branch. We are the person seeking solace and not judgement. I really hope you were able to grab a gem or two in this episode, but if nothing else I hoped you enjoyed the good vibes!  Xoxo, Helen Go where you are celebrated, loved, and supported.

And the season is off to a great start with this second episode! I will forever say this: connecting with my people and editing this one reminded me again why I do this podcast. I get the honor of connecting with my girl Tanisha about the Beauty of Aging. Her and I already said we knew this episode was going to be a banger but I don’t think EYE realized how needed it and FIRE it would be. The gems dropped in this episode?! Pleassseeee be sitting down ready to catch them! The honesty and vulnerability in this episode I hope touches a listener and lets them know AGING is beautiful and every day is a gift for us to do better. As I always say, I hope you all are able to catch a gem or two, and if nothing else, enjoy the vibes.  “I don’t want to live in the what-ifs”  “If we would just touch His hem…” -Tanisha Xoxo, Helen Go where you are celebrated, loved, and supported.

Season NINE is officially upon us and I am SO excited for this season, family! There’s so many things that I hope I will be able to share with you guys through our usual honest conversation and good vibes! I am shaking the HonestlyHelen podcast up just a bit with a new segment (name TBD) and less guests which I get into in this introductory episode for Season Nine. All in all, I am so excited to be back recording and looking forward to the new season! As always, I hope you were able to pick up a gem or two, and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes. Until the next episode!  Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

So thankful I am the host of my own podcast & can make last minute pivots about topics. I had a topic planned and then I saw something that shifted my entire focus and I decided *boop*, new topic, in that moment! On this episode of talking life honestly, we are talking about being grounded. Life is always throwing a curveball at us and the more we understand ourselves, the more confident we feel in the decisions we have to make, and even ones we don't feel so confident in making, there's an understanding in that. I really was in a flow this episode and for it to be random validated myself which in itself was a full circle moment for the episode! As always, I hoped you were able to snag a gem or two, and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes. Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

DISCLAIMER: HUMAN EPISODE. Listen at your own risk, LOL. This episode is everywhere and in the same place, at the same time. Thank you in advance for deciding to listen. 3. Nonethelesss, I hope you were able to still gather a gem or two and if nothing else, able to appreciate the honesty of the vibe in this episode. Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

Another one in the books and you know what? I may be getting the hang of solo hosting, I’m not hating it as much. On today’s episode I talk about the way we show our change is through actions, and not just actions, consistent actions. The human experience is so vast that I doubt we are even remotely close to understanding how to really exist as efficiently as we could because we place limits on ourselves. We think too much about how the world perceives us versus how we perceive ourselves and how that impacts the way we experience life. Change is challenging. Change can be hard. Change has no bounds; it is not constrained by time, only our mindset. As always, I hope you were able to pick up a gem or two this episode, and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes! Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

Another Monday, another episode! Whew, is it just me or is time flying like there is no time for anything?! Aye! Nonetheless, time or not enough time, on this episode of Talking Life Honestly, we talk showing up! There was an incident that happened that made me just think of how we show up as people. How does how we show up impact where we show up? What does it look like when no-one is watching? When is everyone? The message is always the same for me: show up authentically and show up for you. As always, I hope you were able to pick a gem or two from this episode and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes! Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

Can I just say, these solo dolo episodes are a different type of recording for sure haha. I promise I am still having guests, just adjusting when I don’t. Nonetheless, in this episode I talk about life expectations from a general lens. As a woman who has some seasoning to her now, I can say one of the things about life is that expectations can get us in trouble. Especially if we aren’t clear about certain things out loud or with ourselves. Not many of us are mind-readers, and I would argue even mind readers don’t always read other people’s expectations clearly. I challenge you to understand your own expectations with yourself before having such high ones with others. As always though, I hope you enjoyed the conversation, and if nothing else, picked up a gem or two! Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

Digital Boundaries! Have you heard of it? Do you have any? This world is even crazier than it was before and it's being recorded in real time more than ever. Which means we have access to some pretty intense media and how we choose to consume that media is important. What you choose to watch every day with endless scrolling impacts the way you think which impacts the way you show up and we know that has an impact for sure. Being mindful of the quality of your algorithm or timeline is just as important as the quality of people you allow in your life as a whole. As always, I hope you were able to pick up a gem or two and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes.  Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

I promise I am not playing in y’alls faces with these episodes 😩. February was an adventurous month and then March was here…and time got away from me; so instead of allowing stressing about the late-ness, I embraced it...and maybe a little too long, apologies. Nonetheless, BACK and with the same honest energy and wanted to share some insights or epiphanies as one may call them during my absence. I hope you were able to gather a gem or two, and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes. Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

The urban dictionary's definition of Self made: when someone who acquires their wealth/success on their own and do not inherit or win it. It takes time and persistence to become successful and if you've put in the work then that's declared self made. In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to my girl Yashica, who is a fellow Podcaster (and black woman!) for the first episode of Black History Month—talk about God's timing! One thing about my girl Yashica, she is going to speak her mind and speak it confidently! I know it’s going to be a good episode when I know the edits will be minimal because the conversation is so natural. Yashica and I talk about the complexities of being self-made, the beauty of it, and what it can look like. One thing for sure, and two things for certain: betting on yourself will always be a sure thing, do it. As always, there were many great gems dropped that I hope you were able to catch, and if nothing else, I hope you enjoyed the vibes!  “When you want the best for you, you gotta want the best for other people.”  -Yashica Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

Being a podcaster has sharpened my ability to public speak, however it never beats having someone also be a natural in-front of a mic to help make for a beautiful conversation. In this episode, I welcome my girl Ashton back and this time we talk intentionality which led us to the importance of the decisions we make. Life is unpredictable and we get one shot at it; we don't know half of what we should yet have to make important decisions from that information. Be kind to yourself. Make intentional decisions. Xoxo, Helen

THANK YOU in advance for bearing through the tech issues during this episode 🥲, One thing tech is gonna do, is tech when it wants to 😒! What I will say is this was probably one of my calmest vibes recorded LOL and on this day Dara and I were both more mellow than our usual selves–that didn’t stop the show as you know ;) In this episode I got the pleasure of recording with one of my first friends I met in the Bay (if you want another glimpse into how I make my friends haha) and the focus was underestimation, being underestimated. We touched on what that can look like (representation!), and some ways that we can challenge that. Remember: alot of obstacles can stem from how we view the world.I hope a gem or two was captured in this episode for you, and if nothing else, the vibes were enjoyed! Xoxo, HonestlyHelen

I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a little anxious about posting this episode. Religion is a sensitive topic and I honestly never thought I'd do a religious topic on the HH podcast because I did have Church trauma. However, when the stars align and things kind of just work out; you trust the process. I had the pleasure of talking Church & God with one of my dearest friends, Jeremy. This is not your traditional take on Church & God which is exactly the way I wanted it to be. This conversation did some healing for me and I genuinely hope you all are able to take a gem or two, and if nothing else, enjoyed the vibes. SN: I'm still me, so language is strong in this episode, please be advised. & due to the nature of the context, if anything requires clarity or you'd like to talk more, let me know!  Xoxo,

It’s tiiiimmmmeeeee (in my MC voice!) Season 8 is officially here! To start this season off, I wanted to just talk with ya’ll, catch you up on some things and thoughts of mine, nothing too crazy. This season I have some great topics outlined and can’t wait to get the right people to speak on them. I can’t thank YOU enough for your support of the HonestlyHelen Podcast whether it be a listen or a share; I appreciate YOU seeing the value in my voice, my thoughts, and those of my guests. Don’t ever forget the power YOU have to make an impact on someone’s life just by being YOU.  Xoxo, Helen