Welcome to Episode 22 of SouthernLive Gumbo. On this episode, I discuss my extended hiatus from recording and how i was not locked up but was away for very good reasons. We discuss the country waiting for stimulation again, the coming cicada swarm and the death of hall of fame boxer, Marvelous Marvin Hagler. 

In our What's Cooking pot on the stove, I discuss the theory of Cognitive Distortions by their definition and how through my own therapy, how I've come to a hard conclusion about what they are and the extended uses of them we all have in our lives. 

In our leadership garden, i discuss the need for affirmation again but in regards to how it allows you to finalize your impact on others. The journey of how you are able to be adored by the people, if you've never heard their words about your importance to them. 

Lastly we pull out the bottle of Pepto Bismol and discuss the oklahoma sports commentator who blamed his use of the N-Word to describe black female basketball players who were kneeling, on his diabetes. We expound on his explanation and look over other diseases that could be racist as well. Ringworms did not make the list. 

As always i only wish for three things. Peace, Love and Horns...please. RiP