It is what it is! with Nicole

Back with another episode & this time I talk about: Anger, regelation, therapy, avoiding angry black woman stigmas etc. A quickie but a goodie, see you soon! -Nicole :)

Nicole, where have you been?! It's been 6 mos. and this episode wasn't planned at all. The suns out, the vibe is right so I decided to step to the mic. I get into what's been happening since I've been gone. Overcoming PTSD, update on friend group therapy, starting therapy, music I've been listening to etc... I really let you guys into my world b/c what is life if not vulnerability?1 Lol. I'm so happy to be back and look forward to the next episode! Thank you for your patience, and for sticking with me! I love y'all. Xo, Nicole <3 Mya’s scholarship fund: https://www.blackandmissinginc.com/mcf/?fbclid=PAAaZQV9NwRSTGFvtC3SoKta7Ht6j_wf1aDMcU8JLMangRJ7Te76BmVO3Ojnc_aem_AUytp8MjcipIr3DLwAnTSrRiBwbFfrQW1nkflZbEMNlH3y4kz_JEwueOdYrAFZXsNyQ Music Mentioned: Shoebox Baby Hotel Ugly Paper bird x Gretchen

Started off episode 6 TOUGH, even brought out the flutes for this one! - Jay Z Intro: Meg the Stallion vs Tory Lanez the verdict is in. We saw this coming! Nostalgia: Twitter OOMF, what a time?! (14:18) Chrisean Rock & "The know for sure" podcast interview (18:55) Breaking away from old stigmas (22:22) Christmas and Traditions (37:20) Bringing my mom on the podcast episode 8 (42:15) Songs of the week: Occupied by Lagoon Wavey and Ase by Arya Starr (46:26) Outro: (47:47)

Welcome back to episode #5! Can you believe we've done 5 episodes, it's a milestone episode! Even though it's a mile marker, I'm feeling a little under the weather but I push out a solid episode! Friendsgiving Recap Making friends as adults Toxic Friend Trait Importance of a village as adults Current friendship status? Goal star moment T-pain live performance, thoughts? Retiring the phrase- " a real space"... everybody can't be in a space. Are they not all occupied by now?!?! Cardi B speaks out about Offset grieving Supporting a grieving partner Bringing my mom on the pod This weeks favorite listens: Qualls- Until we meet again LINA- The Angel Experiment Not too long, but just enough see y'all for episode 6! 

It feels so good to be back with y'all this week! I'm back reloaded and locked in, feeling good and ready to get into it! Episode 4 was just a vibe the whole time man. On this weeks episode we talked about: Midterm election/ Upcoming 2024 political year * Trump 2024 announcement coming Christmas 2022 Borrower/loaner etiquette- what happens when a friend is "overgenerous" & you can only pay them back what you asked for?! Lol Midterm Election/ Upcoming 2024 election yr./ Trump candidacy announcement Christmas 2022/ Just go vote dropping podcast back log? From Scratch review... don't worry I haven't seen it. lol Quick Taurus interest- I know we're your favorites My hobbies. What do y'all do? Mine- cooking/honorable mention gardening... worse part? Cleaning & Grocery Shopping + anxiety = meltdown Speaking of.. did I mention I'm clinically diagnosed as OCD?/ Time blindness/ Multitasking The effects it had growing up/Plans changing *Goal Star moment*- 1st successful grocery shopping experience. Patting myself on the back b/c it's healthy to practice positive affirmations.  Songs I'm vibing w/ * ALL listed at bottom of description*/ Making a podcast playlist of songs??  Drake & 21 Savage Album (quick review)/ Drake Meg the Stallion bar- loserrrrr "Sway in the morning" x Tyler Williams (Everybody hates Chris/ Abbott Elementary) free style FIRE!! lol Upcoming Friendsgiving prep Grateful & thankful y'all keep tuning in! We'll be back for episode 5! Songs mentioned: Intro: My Time x RyAnne Available on Soundcloud Taylor Swift "Midnights 3 AM Edition" (album): Vigilante Shit, Anti-hero, Lavender Haze Narrow Road x Josh Baldwin Immaculate x $not Call Collect X (album) Sapphire x Landon Sears ft. Gretchen

On this weeks episode I kept it short & sweet.  Work life balance & maintaining creativity RIP Migo member Takeoff  RIP Mya Fuller. 💚 It gets momentarily  heavy, but I keep it cute. Tune in! ☺️

Welcome back to episode #2! I know it took me forever to come back, and I'm sorry for that! 😫 Anyway, on this episode I talk about a bunch of random things per usual: "Period ahh, period uhh" viral TikTok Brittany Spears & my 1st shared conspiracy theory. Lol Group therapy... but with your friends.  Sheryl Lee Ralph  Abbott Elementary *Season 2 airing 09.21 And a shared bonding moment! I enjoyed talking to y'all so I hope you enjoy the episode! Stay tuned for episode 3, til' then 'It is What It is'.  Nicole 😘

Just a girl discussing it ALL and trying to be the best version of me I can be. I can only worry about my actions and what I bring to the table. The rest simply is what it is.

Introductory to who I am, a few giggles, and some lite nervousness. Lol. Join me and welcome to episode 1, hopefully you like me and what you hear! But if not, "It is what it is"