In this week's episode, I am joined by Versoul, formerly known as "Babii Cris", an artist + producer from the west coast, who discusses her journey as an artist and how she's learning more about how to endure the growing pains of life. This episode highlights Versoul's mental health journey, childhood reflections, and her passion for making a difference in her community. Learn more about Versoul on our IG page @thebutterflyeffectpdct and don't forget to share this episode with your loved...

In this week's episode, I am joined by Tatyana Frost, mental health + bipolar advocate as she shares her story regarding her diagnosis and how she empowers others through her platform on Instagram. This episode highlights Tatyana's receiving her bipolar diagnosis, the power of intrusive thoughts, reflecting on past experiences, and so much more. Learn more about Tatyana on our IG page @thebutterflyeffectpdct and don't forget to share this episode with your loved ones.  *Apologies for the...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. I'm back and better than ever, but not without a story to tell! In this mini (not so mini) episode, after a long hiatus, I will be exploring my journey with dealing with stagnancy, imposter syndrome, depression, and moving to a new state while also discovering my true purpose and re-evaluating my goals and dreams.  *Support this podcast with a...

Along our mental health journey, the challenges and the path we are one start to become doable, but we reach a point where we have to make choices in order to move forward. Being at a crossroads is a check-point in our lives to re-evaluate our intentions and understand certain aspects of our lives where we want to grow in a different way. In this mini episode, I discuss the moment we feel like we are at a crossroads, things to reflect on, and how to navigate through this interesting period of...

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! To kick off our 1st birthday, I want to thank EACH and EVERY one of you for being a part of this beautiful journey! Your love and support are appreciated and I'm more than grateful to have this platform in order to connect and help you on your healing journey! In this week's episode, I am joined by singer/ songwriter, Chelsey Ann as she highlights her experience with attempted suicide, battling depression and anxiety, and learning to navigate through therapy, and...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Have you ever felt so emotionally and mentally drained to the point where you started feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and unable to stay motivated? You might be feeling something called "burnout". This can happen to all of us in various moments of our lives, but negatively impact different areas of our life. In this week's episode, I will be...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. We're constantly approached with the phrase "Just be CONFIDENT!" but what exactly does that mean? How do you define confidence and why is it so important? In this mini-episode, I touch on valuable lessons I learned about understanding what confidence to me, why it's important to build, and how you can define what confidence means to...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Empathy is the key to human connection. It provides us the opportunity to step into the shoes of another and understand how they feel, think, and process their emotions. It's a way of discovery and helps us better communicate and respond in stressful situations. In this week's mini-episode, I will be discussing why empathy is important, outline...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. We all have heard the phrase "Just be yourself!" but what does that truly mean? Sometimes there will be moments where we can completely be in our element, but then there are moments where we mask who we are around other people or are afraid to delve deep into our personality. In this episode, I discuss what it means to "be yourself" and how to be...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Everything has a beginning and an end, but that ending period is a moment that can be uncomfortable and exciting. In this episode, I reflect on the past year as I approach my birthday. It's an exciting time because I am reaching a new period of growth and transformation, and I couldn't be happier to bring all of you with me!  Don't forget to...

 In this episode, I am joined by Nate Setto, an R&B and Pop artist, who discusses his experiences with overcoming anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Nate highlights key moments in his life where he recognized he needed to change his life, found a sense of peace and healing through his faith in God, and how he uses his passion for music to connect and relate to his fans. Through his music, he aims to inspire and touch the lives of others, and he uses his platform to remind anyone...

Welcome to my mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Being anti-social is one thing, but taking time out for yourself is another. Alone time can be extremely beneficial for your mental health because it allows you to refocus and increase levels of motivation, creativity, and balance in your life. Between losing my uncle and dealing with the "Texas Winter Storm of 2021", this morning I highlight the...

We all are influenced by the culture we live in! As we begin to grow and embrace the many changes of life, we come to a crossroads between doing what we feel like our parents or society wants us to do, as opposed to figuring out our true purpose. In this episode, I am joined by Conrad Alagaban Jr., proud Filipino American and born on the island of Guam, his parents moved to mainland America to seek the many opportunities that America had to offer. Amongst all the challenges and emotional...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Amongst all the struggles we can endure and the problems we face, sometimes we don't feel strong enough to get back up and keep moving. In this episode, I discuss the power of perseverance and what you can do to get back up and start getting back on track to reach your goals and dreams.  *Support this podcast with a small donation to help...

Swept in a world of grief and abandonment, being a child that witnesses a parent's separating is physically, emotionally, and psychologically traumatic. From being caught in the middle, growing up quickly, and navigating through adulthood with these specific wounds, in this episode, I am joined by Delmar Hill as he discusses his experience with growing up with divorced parents, the lessons he learned, and the challenges he continues to face.  *Support this podcast with a small donation to...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Patience is a virtue, but find ourselves in a state of always feeling rushed. We rush going to work, getting things done, and even rush ourselves while being stubborn to let go of things that are out of our control. In this episode, I discuss letting go of control in order to be patient with ourselves, our journey, and the emotional responses...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Honesty is the best policy, but at what cost? In this episode, I share a story about standing up for myself while learning valuable lessons of honesty, communication, and repairing old patterns. Support this podcast with a small donation to help sustain future episodes! Your donation would be greatly appreciated!:...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like something bad was going to happen, but couldn't logically prove it? Having this "gut feeling" is an important aspect of how we understand situations we are placed in, and a good tool to use to prepare for any outcome. In this mini-episode, I discuss what intuition is and how to hone that...

From topics discussing trauma, sadness, self-love, and healing, the book "The New Prophet" was written to inspire and touch the lives of those who are hurting but are seeking a sense of hope and peace. In this episode, I am joined by the author, Kevin MacNevin Clark, as he discusses his life experiences and the many lessons he learned that inspired chapters in his book, as well as, deep truths he discovered within himself to heal from past childhood trauma, and walk on the path of hope and...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. As 2020 comes to an end, we look towards a near year anticipating a brand new shift change in our lives. The future holds many new opportunities, blessings, challenges, and lessons, but before we leave the new year, this mini-episode is about reflecting on the positive and negative aspects of 2020, our behaviors, attitudes, and even...

We all were children and that version of ourselves still lives and thrives within us. Along our journey, the things we get triggered by psychologically points to wounds and traumas we experienced in childhood. Through our healing journey, we have to reassess our traumas, unlock the secrets of our childhood, and actively listen to the little child that lives within us all-- the same child that wants to be heard, cared for, loved, and advocated. In this episode, I am joined by Chaslen Osler, as...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. The end of 2020 is near, and it has been a crazy year filled with chaos, but as we approach 2021, there are still things that can seem scary but a new year can bring forth new beginnings, and experiences that keep us hopeful, confident, and optimistic for the future. In this episode, I reflect on moments in my life that helped push me to let...

The social dynamic and impact of humor in our everyday lives bring a sense of joy and happiness. Through the use of humor, we are able to connect with others and create healthy bonds, but is there a connection between humor and mental health? Humor can be seen as a coping mechanism, but where does the line get drawn between humor being used as a way to normalize and accept our experiences and suppress our true emotions? In this episode, I am joined by a previous guest, T.V. Corrales (Vince),...

Welcome to my new mini-series, Metamorphosis Monday! These mini-episodes are meant to help you start your week off with the right intention and mindset. We are all subjected to vulnerable moments in our lives, but why do we see vulnerability as a weakness rather than a courageous act? Why are we so fearful of being in a state of vulnerability and what stops us from fully embracing this side of us? In this mini-episode, I discuss the power of being placed in two vulnerable moments and the...