S7E15 - Unveiling 2023: Triumphs, Trials and Tributes to Voices of the Podcasting Community (Season Finale)!!

As the sun sets on a year fraught with personal storms, I take a moment to share the valleys and peaks of my own life's narrative. Unmasking the struggle with mental health, the devastation of loss, and the phoenix-like rise from the ashes of adversity, I lay bare my journey towards healing and resilience. It's a candid confession of the moments that broke and rebuilt me, a story of self-discovery, and the power of unwavering support from those who stood steadfast by my side.

From the dark corners of mental health struggles to the warmth of community support that held me steady. I open the door to my life, recounting the pain of loss, the climb towards self-forgiveness, and the laser focus on brighter days ahead. This conversation is as raw as it gets with no stone left un-turned in the quest for a more authentic self.

This year's cavalcade of guests has been nothing short of transformative. The wisdom of the entire season-7's line-up & Nick's heartwarming chapter on fatherhood's brilliance have not only graced our airwaves but also gifted you listeners with nuggets of inspiration to apply in your own creative endeavors. Their stories, rich with lessons, are the unseen threads that weave through our discussion, providing a backdrop of encouragement and insight as their stories are a testament to the magic that happens when passionate individuals come together.

As I pivot to explore new creative horizons, I leave you with a teaser of Atlanta's podcasting renaissance and the promise of continued growth within this vibrant community. While I may be stepping back to focus on finalizing my book and launching a new website, the connections we've made and the bonds we've built are a launchpad for the future.

As I venture into the new year, my heart is set on forging deeper connections through the power of voice and presence. Picture this: the Talks with P experience, now amplified with the immediacy of live streaming, allowing our conversation to flow free, unedited, and in real time. Imagine holding my soon-to-be-released book, a labor of love, and listening as I guest on other shows, polishing my craft to serve you better. These are but glimpses into the ambitions I carry forward, an open invitation for you to join m

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Season Finale and Year Reflections

Speaker 1 0:00

Because I know some episodes are a bit longer. But, with all that said, merry fucking Christmas to those who celebrate. I know Hanukkah just passed, but happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate and wishing you all a blessed new year. May 2024, bring so much joy and all that you desire. I'm not gonna say 2020 is gonna be my year, but I'm planning to make it better than 2023 was. That's all I can promise. I don't do. That's my year.

Speaker 1 0:40

Hi shit-talkers, welcome to Talksio Whippy. And I am your spoiler, the shit-talker. I mean, don't we all like talking shit anyways? Are you a creator? If so, you are in the right space.

Speaker 1 0:56

Talksio Whippy is a place where we showcase and celebrate the talents, works and stories of creative minds from all walks of life, while also raising awareness for mental health through providing a supportive space to share their stories, insights and experiences. We will be discussing creative journeys, the high lows and the ways we manage our mental health through it all. Join us each week for inspiring conversations, useful resources and a community of like-minded creators as we dive into the minds of creative beings to explore their journeys, struggles and triumphs. So, whether you are seasonal creative or just starting out, talksio Whippy is the podcast for you. Oh my God, it's season finale. Season finale is finally here. To be honest, it's a bittersweet moment, right. I get excited when I'm recording and interviewing and being in the space, but it also can be overwhelming. And if you battle with mental health like I battle with depression and when things are tough, it becomes too much, and when you are one team woman wonder, it gets draining and overwhelming. So, as much as I hate that it's coming to an end, I am excited to get a break. Like y'all. Don't know how much I've been wanting this break, this social media break like this.

Speaker 1 2:37

Past three months have not been the best months of my life. Literally. This entire year has been a shit show, but these last three months, like from September, it's just been exhausting, overwhelming. I've been constantly in and out of my depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and before you start calling me and texting me because you had suicidal thoughts, no, I'm not killing myself, but that does not mean that I haven't had those thoughts in this past months because of everything. And it's sad when you're going through stuff that you really can't talk about, so you don't even know how people can help you. But 2023, I'm ready for you to be done and over. Like I'm not even excited about the holidays, I just want this year to be over. Who's with me? I know there are people that just can't wait for this year to be over, and I mean there's potfills to look forward to in January. So I'm ready for this year to be over.

Speaker 1 3:58

Let's rewind my biggest downfalls of 2023, that fire and losing my place. I think you know I had that fire in February and I haven't had my own space since February. And to not have your own space, to live in boxes and living in somebody's space can increase your depression because you're not as free as you want to be. It's not your place, it's not your space, you don't have your things. It has really been a battle and I'm just ready to live Atlanta, to be honest, and I'd found a nice place and I was going to move to Nashville, but that same week I got fired. So who moves when they just got fired, when you don't know what the next step is, especially in my situation? So I humbled myself and stayed put. But yeah, I'm ready to live Atlanta.

Speaker 1 5:18

So that fire, losing my space kind of already started me off in a very bad spot. So, and then this year I lost one of my best friends had it still hanced me and that was around July, july 2nd but I haven't healed from it and I haven't found a way to forgive myself, which is not making it easier. So I go in these waves of depression because of it, but not just a death. You know the other friendships that I lost, meaning that our time came to an end. You know we went different routes. It's not like so anytime you lose a friend, whether it's to death or just the time has come, it's draining, it's emotional. You need to deal with it emotionally. Emotions are draining. Yeah, so I don't know, man, this year, this year is really taught me how to rely on myself and I'm learning to forgive myself. So rest in peace, edna, and I miss you and my health.

Speaker 1 7:06

I've been dealing with my health. I have to get a surgery, which I have been prolonging since last year, but I think this year, lately, it's been really like knocking, like yeah, do this. And my migraines have been intense. I think because I've been overthinking again since I lost my job and I haven't found something yet and I'm just going through. Life is surviving. So I think that makes me overthink and it isn't being very helpful, because the migrants have been killing me and killing me, and stomach pains have been killing me and killing me and losing appetite and not eating well, not sleeping well. It's just my health has been struggling. I haven't been working out, I haven't been like, literally, I've been in this. When I say surviving instead of living, that's what I've been doing, which is not healthy, but you know, it is the fact, the truth of how this last few months have been for me and I'm conquering that.

Speaker 1 8:40

So, apart from that, you know life is, I still do have incredible, amazing people in my life who I've been a good support system and I'm forever grateful. Ebony, I don't know where I would be without your prayers and late recalling me on Sunday mornings to pray with me, because I'm going to be lying if I say my motivation to pray is also being a little bit low. So Ebony had started a Bible study this summer and it was one of the things that I really needed, and even when we're on a break right now with a Bible study, she's still somebody who we, on Sundays, try to pray together. But anytime I can text her right now and say you want to pray with me, she would. That's incredible, and Matthew went above and beyond for me these last few months, so I am very grateful. God knows what I would have done without him. I'm blessed to have somebody who is my mom but also a friend. She gets it, she and having had to just talk to and help me with things and go back and forth has been really amazing. I can't mention everybody who has been helpful or amazing to me, but these people needed their flowers. But everybody out there, you know yourselves, you know what you've done in my life and you know how thankful I am, so thank you. No, no, I was actually down with the downfall because I am a cry baby and I'm trying not to cry, okay, so we're not going to do that. We're not going to cry because, god damn it, this is a motherfucking celebration. It's season seven finale.

Speaker 1 11:08

The fact that I've been podcasting for seven seasons is still amazes me. So before I get into everything else, I want to say something. In the podcasting world, this year has really been an intentional growth year for me. Sometimes we want to grow so quick that we don't see the growth that we've already done or accomplished. In the space that we are I'm going to share with you all the things I was able to achieve this year with my podcasting.

Speaker 1 11:56

But before I get into that, I want to give a shout out to all my season seven guests. The lineup was fucking incredible. You all brought the knowledge, you all brought the laughter, you all brought the drinks, you all brought the insights, you all brought the jokes. You all were just fabulous. So I want to say thank you, all my season seven guests, for giving me your time and allowing yourself to come on Talk Show with me and talk some shit with me. The parkers thank you for starting season seven up. You all did not disappoint. I love you all and I really hope 2020 for is the year we finally meet. So go check out there podcast watch for the hook and four is yeah. So these are the parkers. I really appreciate them. I love them. They are incredible partner who worked, partnering everything, business, any life. I love that. So thank you for blessing me with your presence on Talk Show with me.

Speaker 1 13:10

And here we go Mr Johnny, the life he made himself, anybody who's trying to get their life together or need a community that will hold them accountable to the life they acquire, to the life they desire to the life they want to live. Make sure you check the life Ibrant. They stand on that and I believe they are planning a community trip sometime next year. So check them out. And then I got Nile, who brought in his insights. Nile is the multi tasker writer, podcaster. He writes for so many publications. He is a social media marketer, is a podcaster for two or three podcasts. He just does everything. If you're a Florida, this is somebody you really need to know. And I am so jealous this boy, the amount of events he gets to attend and movies. I don't know if anybody likes movies as much as him. I think the cinemas should start paying him to attend, to go to the movies, because I feel like he goes to the movies four, five times a week maybe every day, but he also attends all these incredible events, the first living in Florida.

Speaker 1 14:32

He would be my best friend. Yeah, because I would be outside 24 seven. And we have the incredible duo people I love and hold dear to, who are the reason that my growth in podcasting, part of the reason that my growth in podcasting this year has been when it is. Shout out to Mark and Nick Next-gen podcast a year. If you want to join a community that does the work for you, in in on AI, and Gives you the tools that you need and when I say does the work for you, I mean we know that with AI, every day there are new tools, these new programs. There's like AI is just growing and growing, so it can get frustrating knowing what to use, what not to use. So that's what they do. They do the job, they test all their shit and they come and let you know what's best for what. But then inside the community, they're incredible. People also Do the same thing. So it's just a community that's filled with AI knowledge. So make sure you check them out and I know they do one month free, so nothing to lose. Start it in January. I believe they have a lot of new shit coming up. So, mark and Nick, thank you for sharing a beer with me and having such so much fun. By the way, nick is officially a dad, is baby girl was born last week. So congratulations, nick, and welcome to the world. Baby area I. She's so gorgeous, oh my god, and I Just can't wait next year to go back to MPod podcasting room because there's not been around just to yeah, fatherhood is going and I don't want to disturb him now. You know the baby still, you want to give them their moment and and I did tell him that Once the baby comes, I'm gonna be nicer to him. So you know well, I am so excited for them and it's just amazing to that baby is just gorgeous. Yeah, baby fever, but no, this is the reason why, if you've been following me on Facebook and Noticing I've been getting a playing those games and they keep predicting I'm gonna be pregnant next year, this is the reason because Nick just had his baby and Matt had his baby last month or Ali this Month. So there's been a lot of baby talk at MPod podcasting room.

Speaker 1 17:15

All right, so and shout out to Q, my tattooist, incredible tattooist, incredible Woodsman, incredible artist. I don't know what he can't do with his hands. So go check him out, go support his art and, just, if you're in Atlanta, get a tattoo done by him. I am actually getting ready to get my second one done by him. I was hoping to do it before 2023, but it looks like it will be in 2024, the way life is going Now. My boy caught me from Vicky cakes. He dropped so many jams on how to start a business and how he went from being broken homeless to retiring his wife at 24 and building this empire. So, yeah, go check him out and he's an incredible person and we found each other. He found me through hashtags and all I did was DMDM and he reached. He responded and you know, so he's. Also, he has a company that creates websites with management. So anybody who's looking for websites, talk to him.

Speaker 1 18:31

And then we have the incredible mr Mara. I know I'll say you this year has not been as good, but I've got you and 2024 is gonna be incredible. She's an artist. 3d, 3d dream design, international artist. Excuse me, she's an international artist and our company scores 3d dream design. She does everything from paintings to dresses, to Pillows, to cushions, to handbags, to oh my god, everything clocks everything, cutten's everything when I say everything, everything. Go check out.

Speaker 1 19:15

And Then my boy, charlie, the tower of podcasting, which is coming to Amazon very soon. But that's my boy, charlie. Oh my god, we had such an incredible time. I was so happy Charlie could make time and come on my podcast and Me and Charlie have plans of a lot more collaborations coming in 2024. So I can't wait to see him at port fails. I know is also a doing picture kucha and is also the ambassador, so me and him will get to talk a lot at port fails and just watch out 2024. Me and Charlie have some shit we're gonna be doing together. And then some buzzer. This was the last minute thing and he jumped on and we did a live which returned it into an episode. Wow, we were talking about, after an, a frozen audio experience and it was fucking Fantastic. So he's an incredible guy. Go check out his podcast. Some buzzer podcast. All right, I don't know if you guys could hear that, but yeah, there was some shit up there. All right, then we have miss Noreen, save our sisters and plug. Make sure you check out our podcast. It's all about sisterly love and holding ourselves accountable, being an apologetic self and sharing our journeys. Actually, we are now collaborated three times this year.

Speaker 1 20:50

I was on our podcast, she was on mine and she did an Apologetic you summit for international podcasting day, which she asked me to protect. I had felt very honored and it was one of the most incredible things I attended. Just it was with this Coach K and layer and just the conversation and Knowing that we are all different ages, different background, by yet similar outtake of our growth is incredible. So Go check that out, go check our podcast. It's amazing. And then we have Rob, who's doing incredible things out there. He took himself on a journey to meet 10k friends. So far is on six thousand and I believe it was just in India recently for For speaking gig is also speakers. If you're looking for incredible speakers, check out Rob. 10k friends. His story is incredible, he's doing amazing shit and it was an honor to have him on my podcast and the episode just finished it's with my girl, hildi.

Speaker 1 22:09

I've known Hildi for one year right now and I admire the hell out of fire and our work ethic Like just her mind anytime. I mean our presence, listening to our stories and and shit. I literally take the main. She's incredible and she's the queen of swag. So we talk all things about swag and swag bugs. They are planning events, conventions or Figuring out swag bugs for 2024. Go listen to that episode and get an An Ildi. If it's not this Ildi, find an Ildi. But you understand the importance of that, I Believe that is all for seasons 7. Well, shout out to Adam to buy a specific Adam Cuz. We collaborated on our anniversary podcast, but I'm gonna speak on that because now we're gonna go to the events and shit. I got to do Podcasting.

Speaker 1 23:11

I need a first to give a shout out to my guest because without them, season 7 wouldn't be what they want, what it is. It wouldn't have happened. I Mean, I know I can do it by myself and shit, but this, there was a reason. I love everything, guest, because everybody brings a different Knowledge, a different insight, things I myself Wouldn't have been able to provide. I'm learning Right to the awesome for your listeners out there. I appreciate you as much as I appreciate my gifts, cuz they bring the knowledge, they help make it happen. He also make it happen by Observing the knowledge, by listening to the podcast, by sharing it and engaging on it. So shout out to y'all as well.

Speaker 1 24:02

Right, thank you to all those. Whether you're new or old, I appreciate each one, and you, whether you're new or old, I appreciate each one of you, especially the old ones. If you've been rolling with me since his own year, hit me up on my Liam so that I can, I can, I can make, I can send out a package next time, getting real into my swag which we're gonna talk about next year projects. But Anybody who has been listening to me since season one, dm me, email me. I have something special coming up for you. I swear now you gotta listen to this episode actually be able to know what to do. So I'm sorry if you miss a neat, but so when I talk about growth in podcasting, right this year after Podfest, shout out to Mark, who was also my guest this season.

Speaker 1 25:04

A Invited me to empower podcasting room to talk about our podcast Experience, cuz he runs that room. So, yeah, he wanted me to share and I was the only one invited. But then I enjoyed the atmosphere and the knowledge and the people. Like I just loved being in there and Since then this was in, say why? Because we came back from Portfaces.

Speaker 1 25:34

In general, I've been attending it as much as I can. I know I've probably missed one or two here and there, but I've been constantly showing up, participating when I can, and I even started attending the Friday night evening which recently, for one night, they made me a moderator. So look at that, the power of showing up. But then in this group, in this and part podcasting Clubhouse Room, it's not just about sharing knowledge, but it's learning, holding each other accountable, supporting each other and all that. So from that room, shout out to Dominic, who was on my last season, and he told us to bet on ourself. So that's the one thing I took on myself from, like, constantly betting yourself, and but also the power of showing up. Show up to things you don't even know why. And Stacy say this today, today morning, which is Tuesday, I'm recording this. This episode is gonna be out tomorrow. You see procrastinating. This morning we had our last podcasting Clubhouse and Power podcasting room and Stacy said just show up, even if you're not sure why you're showing up or who you're showing up for, cause you never know, and it's so true. So let me, let me tell you the shit I showed up for in the podcasting world that I could, because there's a lot more. That goes on, but again it's expensive. So but the ones I could, I did.

Speaker 1 27:21

So we started with January, where I attended Portfest Expo and you guys have heard about that. I was also a volunteer and I was part of a panel which was fucking fabulous. Again, I'm not gonna lie, I did amazing. I killed a shit. Then we had Portfest Scruble, which I did a case studying presentation. But through that this one, I met Adam, who is also one of my biggest wins because we ended up collaborating. His podcast is called Comfort via Discomfort. During Portfest Scruble, me and him really connected and kept in touch and when we found out our anniversary is on the same day just different, like different years we collaborated Most amazing three hours of my life. This is something next year I want to do more in-person recording. I want to do more in-person recording. There's something different about recording right next to that person compared to virtually, like just something real about it. So shout out to Adam, go check out his podcasting. I can't wait to meet him at Portfest as well in 2024.

Speaker 1 28:37

I got a book sponsor. Shout out to my girl, ellicoty. Anybody who's interested in writing a book, make sure you check out. She has a company called Ride4Yoon. She has helped me write my book. We're finally financing my book. So 2024 will be more into the production and figuring out how to publish this damn book. But yo, I fucking wrote a book. For most of you who know me, I've been talking about writing a book for the longest time. So to know that I have finally put the words down because of my sponsor Ellicoty. She helped me and we got that, but I'm so proud of myself, you know.

Speaker 1 29:18

And then I attended Sheep podcast live with Miss Jess. Shout out to Miss Jess, who gave me a free ticket. I got to attend Sheep podcast live. It was incredible. I also got to attend PortoX.

Speaker 1 29:32

I attend every quarter PortoX. I love them and I know they are having their first one January second week. So if you're interested on PortoX, reach out to me. I'll direct you to Alex. I love Alex so much and I love Alicia so much. More about those just two days ago. So happy belated birthday, alicia. Some Philip, did I say it right? I hope I say it right, but I know it's Alicia. I'm just not sure if some Philip, I say it right, but I love you and I can't wait to hug you in PortoX 2024.

Meeting People and Attending Conferences

Speaker 1 30:08

So one thing about Alicia. Let me tell you something, guys. I've been meeting her every time I got to PortoX. I love her, and this year when I was there, she was giving out these pins for my and she had given me one, so somehow I lost it. It dropped off and I, when I saw Alicia, I was like, oh my god, I lost my pin. She's like no way, I don't have any over here, but I'll make sure I find you and I give you a. I was like no worries. And literally on the last day, sunday we normally do gratitude ceremony she was standing at the back and when she saw me she waved and called me. When I went, she was like here you go. I was like, oh my god, you actually remember. So things like that leave a memorable impact and it shows that they actually care, because somebody to remember that has to care. There's so many people say I'll get back to you, I'll give it to you later and if you get, sometimes it's because busy schedules, sometimes people have too much and sometimes people just don't care. So thank you, alicia, for caring, and that's what makes me love her even more. Even Alex he constantly gets back to me, answers my questions, he helps me with anything. They're just an incredible duo. I'm so grateful to have both of you in my podcasting journey, all right, and I can't wait to see you all in January.

Speaker 1 31:37

And then I attended part two when they came to Atlanta. I attended, actually, before that, I met Jackie from a podcasting room in real life and we found out we were neighbors, so I invited her to put to Atlanta. So we went together, which was nice because it was kind of far like downtown and you know I don't drive, so it was kind of like our mini road trip. We had a blast because we we learned some shit about Snapchat paying content creators and just got us excited for next year. This time Rari was there, chris was there. I got to see all these people and just meet new people and see this studio. I'm never gonna record there because, first of all, it's far and, second, in my opinion, it's more equipped for musicians than podcasters the way it was set up. But it's still a dopa studio, so you know, and it's black, yep, so you're my black musicians. If you're looking for studio, let me know.

Speaker 1 32:45

And then, apart from just meeting, jackie was from and part podcasting room. So the thing with them power podcasting room is everybody is from everywhere you know. So when me and Jackie found out through all in Atlanta, that got us excited. But then I also got to meet Dominic and Sambhaza was. So I in that group and Dominic has been in my podcast last season, sambhaza was on my podcast this season and we got to meet it. Afro Zenadjia, which was also my first time attending another conference other than podcast or podcast. So I'm very proud of myself.

Speaker 1 33:19

But just meeting people in real life who you have been talking to every day, because in part podcasting room is every Monday to Friday 7 to 8 am, and then Friday we also have a 9 to 10 pm room. So imagine these are people in your life every fucking day, but you don't, you don't see them, you only hear them because you know clubhouse is just voices. But to be able to meet which I'm kind of sad, because I was supposed to meet Amanda and Chris this summer and I was supposed to go to Detroit, but you know what happened in Detroit Flight Scott, cancer, shit happened. So you know we move on, but we are planning our own, our own mini conference, if you must, for next year in Detroit, so we will all get to meet each other. But the most amazing thing about it is people slowly start emitting each other. Amanda and Chris, who they do songs song swap showdown, I believe, is the name of their podcast. They go live every day on Monday I think, at 8.30, on YouTube and Facebook. They've been podcasting together but they've never met. So they got to meet, and then seed and Ashley got to meet it, and then Alex and Stacy got to meet, and then Amanda and Yvonne got to meet. So to be able to see that these, these connections go beyond social media, like out there, we actually get excited if we know somebody's coming or I'm going there like, oh my god, I already say, no, this person I'm gonna see and they'll do anything to see you. That's just amazing. That's just how much of a community you have created. So I just love this community. Yeah, yeah, like you know, port Fest was my first community and then I'm being in so many other communities, but there are very few that I really hold dear to my heart. So Port Fest is one and powerful. It is right there, you know all right.

Speaker 1 35:31

And then I attended that for the now years, which was the first time for me to moderate a panel. I was put into a panel as a speaker and as we were working on what how to do our panel, they asked who wants to be a moderator? And I've never done it. And again, remember that bit on yourself I was like, can I do it? But I was honest. I was like I've never done it but I'd love to do it, unless somebody else wants to do it. And I love my panelists because they're like no, go for it. We got you whatever. And I nailed it according to, everybody was there, including Dominic, but it was so nice.

Speaker 1 36:13

When I came back I was like, oh my God, I want to do more of that. I want to keep betting on myself. And sometimes you feel like, man, I don't think I'll be able to do this, but you don't know. And even if you don't, even if I would have not liked it all, I would have crapped. I know I wouldn't. They wouldn't have left me hanging by myself there because it's also there. But it's like if I didn't like it, I'd be like you know what? I tried it. It wasn't for me, but I fucking love it. And I wouldn't have known it if I wouldn't have asked for those opportunities. So bet on yourself, apply for those opportunities, put yourself there, let people know what you want so they can help you get it. Because if you're not speaking, nobody knows, nobody's going to be able to help you. So speak on it.

Speaker 1 37:00

And when I came back I literally in the MPRC, I said I was like I want to do more moderating, you know, and more panels, and I'll tell you what happened, I'll share very soon. But also I got to reconnect with friends and family. So when I went to Afros and Audios in Baltimore, I dropped into DC. I got to see Holly and and Charlie, who was in my season seven. I got to have lunch there. You know, podcast, you gotta hit your podcast. And it was so good to see Holly and Harga, especially now knowing that she's not coming to podcast. At least I got to see her. But also I got to meet to see my friend Daly, since she's just come to America. We haven't actually seen each other, but we talked, I was and I went to school with that primary back in the day. So like she's one of my oldest, oldest friends, our mother's friends, I was like you know. So it was good. I went to our embassy and got to connected to the family in there. So it was just nice it was.

Speaker 1 38:08

It was a nice break that I needed and you know, I got to finally do my my my passport. My passport had expired last year. I remember even this year when I was at podcast, it was the idea I had, and when I went to a bar they actually wouldn't let me be in the inside of a not only sub and it was the first night and I was out with market I mean Joe, joe and Mike and they wouldn't let me. So it was about time I renewed my passport. So I'm finally in good with my passport. Now, before we get into what I'm looking for to all, the story I was going to share about asking for more chances to be a moderator, I'll get into that. But before we get to what is waiting for me in 2024, I want to shout out the collaborations I did this year. So I got I podcasted in six podcasts this year. So I want to make sure that I thank them for having me on their show and you better go check out their show.

Speaker 1 39:37

So it started with summer with podcasting business school. Adam Shively, whose daughter is my best friend Anna. I love Anna, she's a character, she's the most incredible human being that I know. But yeah, so he did an audit for my podcast and he gave me a lot of good feedback which I am about to put into play for 2024. And then again, shout out to Noreen, who invited me to be part of the International Podcast Day Summit Anapologetically Year. You know, I'm all about being your authentic self and showing up Anapologetically. And then I was on the empowering real talk with Coach K. I like calling her Coach K, but Miss Kisha was and who I actually met from the Anapologetically Summit. We just clicked and she came up. She invited me to our podcast and I have further plans of collaborating with her in 2024. And again, miss Noreen also had me on our podcast, several sisters unplugged. I love the title for that. I was that missed the download, so go check it out.

Speaker 1 41:01

And then the theory of feelings podcast by Victoria, which just went out last weekend and it was one of those amazing stuff just because of how me and Victoria came about. I'm not going to share here because it's all on our podcast, so go stream it y'all, go listen to it. It's on YouTube and I love how she does watch parties. I got to. Luckily I was free because he went out on Friday and Saturday so I was able to watch it with her that time and it's just incredible. I love how she does the speed date kind of thing speed network I don't know what it's called, but you know three wrap questions up and down. It was amazing. So thank you for having me.

Speaker 1 41:49

And also, this one isn't out yet. It will be out in 2024. I know our season is coming back in January but I don't know yet when my episode will come up. But the podcast is called hey Queen Tribe by Miss Lea. And the good thing, the funny thing about this is I met Lea again in that Ana project, excemet right, and with coach K we felt so connected and me and Lea were both going to Afro. So when I met Lea at Afro it did not feel like we didn't know each other, like it was full on vibes, full on laughs, full on love, like, oh my God, I love you Lea. Like meeting you in real life was just an incredible shared. So two more collaborations in 2024. I know we are going to work on a lot of things. She's also planning on going on a tour. I did tell her to come to Atlanta and we're going to work on that, so stay tuned.

Speaker 1 42:52

We have a lot of 2024 things coming up and as far as 2024, by the way, I got accepted to be a Petia Kucha speaker for Port West 24. And this is this one is more incredible because it's the 10th anniversary and Pete Hong is coming from Malaysia, who he just met my best friend this weekend because she has written a book, but our book is not available. In anyway, her book is not available anywhere back Malaysia and I really want my best friend's book. So I connected that to Peter and he ended it to Peter. And Peter has been part of the podcasting community for as long as I've been. He's incredible, but we've never got to meet him. So he's finally coming. So the 10th anniversary is going to be amazing.

Speaker 1 43:52

I am excited to see my roomies again. Like, if you see our WhatsApp chat with my roomies, you think they're nuts, but maybe we are. And then you know, mike and Joe, that my more part boys, like I am just ready for Port West. Yeah, that's all I'm saying. And speaking of Port West, they also nominated me to be the ambassador for Port West 2024, which Pete Hong is the international ambassador. So shout out to that. But I am excited.

Speaker 1 44:21

This year I got to volunteer. Next year I get to be an ambassador. And you know what, when you're an ambassador, you get the option to host a truck or moderate panels. I guess I told you I said I wanted to moderate more panels. I also want to fucking host a truck, like put me in, like what do I have to lose? This is how you learn. This is how you grow. I want to be a 10x pick. I'm not going to get there by just hiding out and not doing it. I got to start being up there, you know. Next thing, you know, I'm a full on MC. Next thing, you know, dominic said I'm very funny, so I'm thinking about comedy as well. Like y'all don't know, I'm about to come for every motherfucking thing, but I just need funds. Now, now that I've shared my downfall, I've shared my gratitude, I've shared my collaboration, I've shared my growth, I've shared my 2024 lookouts, let's talk about the future of talk shit with P. But before we get to that, I need you to listen to this.

Speaker 2 45:40

Yo, first of all, I just want to point out that when you started this whole podcast thing, nowhere in my mind or my imagination did I think that you were taking the direction that you're going right now, which is literally being an advocate for mental health for everybody. That is so important, that is so not spoken about, especially among us Africans, and the fact that you are championing that is so incredible, because, believe it or not maybe people have told you this or not, but I guarantee you there is one person out there at least one person out there that has listened to something that you have said has changed their life in a direction that could have gone for the worst. So, at the very least, I hope that you can sleep well, knowing that you genuinely, I honestly believe you have made a difference in somebody's life who may not be here today. If it wasn't for something that you might have said, it might have been the smallest thing, and you maybe don't even know how you might have touched this person, but I promise you that you have, and there are individuals out there that you have.

Speaker 2 46:54

So, again, I am so proud of where you have taken this because, if you don't blow up to the scale of Joe Rogan and the big podcast out there and everything, know that you genuinely have touched people's life and it is so, so, so important, more meaningful than all the followers and all the sponsorships and all I mean. Listen, the sponsorships and the money is nice, it's good. Trust me, I get it. It's good, we need that. We do need that. But on the flip side, you genuinely, I truly believe you have touched people and that is so important. I do not want you to lose sight of it. So I am so happy to hear that you are connecting with people and you can push this message forward and keep championing it, not just for yourself, but for others out there, for the diaspora that's in the US, you know, outside of Atlanta and Georgia. So please keep it up, and I'm so happy to hear that you keep pushing, just keep pushing.

Speaker 1 47:55

Yo, everybody needs a brother like Alvin. Everybody needs an Alvin in their life. That's my younger brother. I love him to death and I got to see him this year as well a few last months, but only for like a few hours and the first thing he always asked me was what's next, what's the plan? My brother loves a plan and he got me thinking like what is next? What is the plan for Toxia Whippy?

Speaker 1 48:40

So with that, for right now the plan is a break, meaning that most of the time when I do say I'm taking a break and I go on this break, I at least know when we are coming back, which is normally February. But this time we are taking a little bit of anaheutas and we're going to be gone for a minute I don't know how long, but it's going to be a minute as I figure out what's the next step for Toxia Whippy. But I'm not quitting and this is funny because today in the Cloud and Power podcasting room we were playing Two Truths and Alive and I did say one of my Two Truths and Alive was quitting podcasting and everybody thought everybody was like that's a lie. I'm not quitting, but I'm taking a long break because I have other shit I want to roll out that can play with my podcast. So I know I spoke about rap shit with P last year and I was supposed to bring it to live this year. We already have an Instagram page not a logo yet but I want to work on that and I'm not going to talk about what rap shit with P is right now. I believe it's on my season finale episode of Two Seasons Back last year, end of last year.

Speaker 1 50:19

But I really want to bring that to life because I see what I can do with it and I want to concentrate on that, but not only that my book. I really want to give that attention to my book and creating the perfect cover and finding the perfect publisher and having the perfect landing page and marketing and rolling it out. So it's my first book, so, of course. So there's that as well. But in the meantime, I also want to build a website. Talks with P has not as gone without a website for two years now, I believe, or almost three, and I want the website to be done and ready before my book is out. So I really want to dive into that and work with somebody who can understand what I want, because a lot of people often then they disappear. So I really want to work with somebody who has the time to actually put in and help me bring this vision, but also in my budget, because I don't have a budget. I'm literally broke right now. So don't ask me about what's your budget, but that's what I need to work on and I need to bring back the matchstone. As you can see, talk to you appears being trying out new match and I have these ideas of these new t-shirts. I'm switching out the t-shirts and switching out some of the shit. I've been working slowly behind it and I just ordered the first sample. Than new t-shirt design I want and if that works out well, the first two people will be actually having that new t-shirt will be Jackie and Simone, because they want them on their part.

Speaker 1 52:15

Podcasting rooms Hopefully I'll have them ready by the time we're at Port Fests and probably Jackie will have it sooner because she's right in my neighborhood, because Simone is in Canada. But also I want to do more streaming. So we're going to start streaming because I realize that what drains me is the pre-recording, then the editing and the marketing, but when I stream live, I don't have to edit because people have already watched everything live. I don't have to worry about YouTube. So I wanted to start streaming through YouTube, facebook, and I've recently found out that it can go to IG live, because I remember it wasn't allowing for IG live to be streamed with other program. So I am excited for that. We're going to start streaming, so I'll start bringing having all these sessions online live and then some buzzer working on an IG live or maybe TikTok, I don't know. We're figuring it out like once a month and then once a week as well. I want to be able to show up on TikTok live and tick on IG live just for 30 minutes to share some things. Maybe I'm going to do it like a 15 minute something. So we'll see.

Speaker 1 53:40

I'm thinking I want to be more proactive of putting myself out there, because I want to keep, I want to be a better speaker and I also want to get on other people's shows. So, yeah, if you're looking for guests for your show next year, I'm here. I'm excited to start that is. Is it that is favorite daughter, nidia? I'm thinking, oh my God, my name is Sarah and she has a podcast with Rory right now about branding. It's called Branded and she has her own company. She assisted me with my media kit. I haven't got to use it yet, to even look at it. Literally it's been there. I don't think I even finished paying her. I think I need to reach out to her, but that's how my brain has been working. So I need to finalize that and also make a speaker, speaker booklets, speaker things.

Speaker 1 54:43

So I need to do all these backend things before my podcast comes, because I really want to keep growing but I don't want to keep doing the same shit. So right now I need to clean the backend before the front end can keep moving. I realize I just keep moving. I need to find a person to edit my videos so they can go on YouTube, cause the past three seasons I've been doing videos but the videos haven't seen daylight, apart from the ones I've been posting on social media. So I need the videos to be edited and put out on YouTube and that's the plan next year to grow on my YouTube and Facebook. I wanna be more active on Facebook because I've seen the growth lead Like the more time I've been spending. I've seen what it has been doing.

Speaker 1 55:35

So and the biggest one of all is get a job in the podcasting industry. Like you all, I'm very serious. I'm looking for a job in the podcasting industry. I'm willing to start from the bottom because I don't know much about podcasting. I know what I know from me doing mine and attending this, but I really wanna get into the podcasting world. So if you are hiring or you know somebody who's hiring in the podcasting industry, please hit me up, let's talk and I'm willing to move. If it's not in Atlanta and you need somebody, I will move. I'm willing to move. When I say I'm over Atlanta, I really am over Atlanta. So, with all this, the reason why I played Arvin's voice note, cause that voice note, when Arvin sent it to me, it's been on my phone for the longest and anytime I feel like I'm losing my purpose or I'm getting overwhelmed or I want to quit, I play that and I listen and it reminds me what my purpose is. So if you're in the mental health industry and wanna talk some shit, cause next year I'm going harder on streaming live, let's you know.

Speaker 1 57:03

This year my wife was intentional and I really became intentional with everything that I did People who I met. I was intentional with the meetings. I was intentional with the follow ups. I was intentional with showing up, I was intentional with learning, I was intentional with all that shit. So I don't know my word yet for next year, but I know next year my world is gonna be a lot of collaborations. I want to collaborate with a lot of people, different sectors. Let's cross collaborate, let's collaborate down Ooh, I'm looking for all the types of collaboration. As long as they align with my purpose and my core values, I'm ready to collaborate. So if you are there and you know about me and my purpose and my core values and you're willing to collaborate, hit me up. Cause 2024, it's all about collaborating.

Speaker 1 58:05

And apart from collaborating, oh my God, I was gonna. I was gonna say something fuck I hate when, oh my God, I legit was gonna share something and now I'm blacking out. Give me a second. Sorry, can't remember what the fuck I was gonna say, but anyways, if you're coming to Podfest in January or if you need a ticket, I have a coupon code. Hit me up, dm me, email me. I will share it with you.

Speaker 1 58:39

And for anybody who this year has given me their match, this year has given me their match, whether t-shirt or hoodie, sweater, if you've sent me any of your match. This year I will be rocking it at Podfest. So last year I mean this year at Podfest when I went out rocking a lot of my match, I was able to order a lot of my shit and I showed up with my shit 24 seven. But because I can't order my shit, but also I wanna spread the love with those who have took in the time to just send me their match. So that's what I'll be rocking at Podfest. So I'll be being interviewed, I'll be taking pictures, I'll be wearing your match, so you'll be seeing it out there and, if you know me, I always end up appearing in the podcast messenger. So I don't know whose shirt I'll be appearing with, but we shall see. Also wanna say thank you all for everybody who has sent me shit.

Speaker 1 59:52

I've been enjoying doing unboxing videos and I think I wanna do more of those. So if anybody out there wants to send me their match so I can do an unboxing video for them, please do I accept. Reach out to me, ask me for my address and send me your shit. I will proudly unbox it and do a video for it and look the hell out of it. I'm lying. If you think I'm lying. Go check my Instagram or my YouTube Shorts. I'd be rocking that shit and creating content with that shit, and I'm looking for people to collaborate in content as well. Let's make some fun content, you know.

Speaker 1 1:00:29

But I'm looking forward to what I can be able to achieve in 2024. It's right now. Financially, I'm on zero, especially with no job, so that's why I don't wanna promise so much. But I know God got me, and anybody who's feeling inspired or wants to sponsor Talks, share with Pay, please hit me up. We could use the support, the funds, all those things. And for everybody else who has been supporting already, I appreciate you all. So, so, so, so, so, so much. Thank you for rocking with me, thank you for being part of this journey, thank you for allowing me to take your ears for an hour to two hours a day, because I know some episodes are a bit longer. But, with all that said, merry fucking Christmas to those who celebrate. I know Hanukkah just passed, but happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate and wishing you all a blessed new year. May 2024, bring so much joy and all that you desire.

Speaker 1 1:01:47

I'm not gonna say 2024 is gonna be my year, but I'm planning to make it better than 2023 was. That's all I can promise. I don't do. That's my year Because you know you plan good love, so I'm learning to just take it as it comes and you know. But until then, happy holidays, shitokas, and I can't wait to be back. When I'm back, but keep an eye out.

Speaker 1 1:02:19

I'll be taking a break on social media for a while, but I will be back on social media and I'll be taking it by force. That's one of the other things. I really want to get a social media manager so they can deal with that. If I don't have to deal with social media but I just create content and they do the posting, they do the, I will be so happy. I love creating content. I just hate the process of posting it in different mediums the hashtags, the captions. It just annoys me. But call me to go create content, oh my God, I will wake up real quick. Let's say, sometimes I wish I lived with fellow content creators. That's why I get excited when I'm a purpose, because we're constantly creating, we are being interviewed, we're taking pictures, we are making videos, and I don't have that here as much.

Speaker 1 1:03:14

Yo Mark, let's bring back Atlanta podcasting back 2024. I know we talked briefly about it, but let's make it happen. All right. All right, with all that said and done, peace out y'all. I can't believe I actually finished this. I've been procrastinating recording this. Y'all don't know. Love y'all and I feel like I'm forgetting something. Y'all, I feel like I'm forgetting. Oh, for all those episodes, the podcast that I was mentioning, that I collaborate with. Please go check out their podcast. Please go support their podcast and all my lineups, who I mentioned, all my guests. Go follow them, go listen to them, go see how they can be part of you or you can be part of them. That's why they come to talk, share with me, to share what they share. All right, all right, I'm out. If I forgot something, then it is what it is. It wasn't meant to be for 2023. Ha ha ha.

Speaker 1 1:04:14

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