It's the Season 2 Finale of "The Once Broken Podcast". In this week's episode, we bid farewell for now with an exhilarating conversation about sexual shame. I'm joined by sexologist, Dr. Celeste Holbrook and we dive into the topic of sexual sha

Immigration - The Joys, The Struggles, And Everything in Between with Julia Arruda

Nov 16th, 2020 23m 45s

This week, I chat with Julia Arruda, founder and director of "The Bubble Collective" , a content platform created by a fierce group of immigrant women. Julia is also an international student in Canada hoping to someday become a permanent resid

Are you living life to the fullest? with Belinda Farrell

Nov 9th, 2020 17m 51s

Are you using your full potential? Are you living life to the fullest? In this week's episode, I chat with Belinda Farrell, a former teacher, actress, stunt driver for Film & TV, news reporter, and snow white at Disneyland. Belinda and I discus

Diet Culture is Wack!

Nov 2nd, 2020 24m 18s

Well, this one is controversial. We live in a society that worships thinness and equates it to happiness. In this week's episode, I chat with Carissa V, host of "Beauty Unlocked, The Podcast" . Carissa and I have both gained and lost over 50lbs

Do Affirmations Really Work? with Sarah V.

Oct 26th, 2020 24m 1s

In this week's episode I chat with Sarah V, host of the podcast "She is Affirmed" and a fellow believer in the power of positive affirmations. Sarah and I chat about what affirmations are, how we use them, the benefits of them, and the differe

Overcoming A Painful Past with Camille Joy

Oct 19th, 2020 24m 32s

By age 21 , Camille Joy was a mother of 4, a high school drop out, and in an abusive relationship. Today, Camille is a college graduate, entrepreneur, podcast host, wife to a deserving husband, mother, and an advocate for victims of domestic v

10 Things My 20s Taught Me - Part 2

Oct 12th, 2020 17m 32s

Meg Jay, author of The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How To Make The Most of Them Now, calls the twenties the most critical period in adulthood, a time when we’re primed for growth and change, a period of experiences that in man

10 Things My 20s Taught Me - Part 1

Oct 5th, 2020 15m 59s

Burn The Cape! with Deloyce D.

Sep 28th, 2020 36m 18s

The "Strong Black Woman" stereotype is killing black women. In this episode, I have a heart to heart chat with Deloyce D, creator of the Instagram page, "A Brown Girl Speaks" which is dedicated to educating, enlightening, and empowering black p

How To Deal With Toxic People with Aja Lockhart

Sep 21st, 2020 32m 49s

Do we always have to cut "toxic people" out of our lives? Are some behaviors automatic deal breakers in both friendships and relationships? In this week's episode, I am joined by writer and fellow podcaster Aja Lockhart and we each share our to

Good Hair with Meme Walker

Sep 14th, 2020 30m 13s

In this episode, I chat with the host of the "Hand Me My Purse Podcast" and fellow naturalista Meme Walker about the deep rooted hatred some black women have towards our natural hair. We share our own experiences with the big chop, weaves, and

Overcoming Breast Cancer with Mia Beach

Sep 7th, 2020 18m 4s

Hi Friends! In this week's episode, I chat with 19 year-old breast cancer survivor Mia Beach who had a mastectomy immediately after graduating high school. We discuss her journey to healing and the life lessons she learned from her battle with

Heal Thyself with Erin June Smith

Aug 31st, 2020 26m 31s

Hi Friends! In this week's episode I chat with author of "The Heartbreak Hybrid Journal" Erin June Smith about the healing power of journaling and creative expression. Together, Erin and I explore our personal experiences with journaling and ho

Relationship Hopping with Teriece Cherell

Aug 24th, 2020 25m 32s

Welcome Back Friends! In the Season 2 premiere of “The Once Broken Podcast” I chat with author and relationship coach Teriece Cherell about “Relationship Hopping” and the importance of healing in between relationships. Do you think there is a b

The Season Finale with Aubree Nichols - Acknowledging White Privilege & Overcoming Addiction and Self-Hate

Jun 22nd, 2020 24m 39s

In this episode, I chat with self-love advocate and writer Aubree Nichols about how she is acknowledging her white privilege, and how she overcame addiction and self-hate. The Once Broken Podcast returns on August 24th, 2020! Thank you so much

Is 2020 Trash? ....with Shanine Alessia

Jun 15th, 2020 22m 38s

I have seen a lot of memes and I have heard a lot of statements about 2020 being a "trash year." Now, if I am being honest, it feels like the entire world is on fire right now. It seems like every time I go online, all I am greeted with is deat

How do we move forward?...TOGETHER, AS A HUMAN RACE.

Jun 8th, 2020 10m 23s

In this week's episode I'm sharing my thoughts on how we all move forward as a human race by specifically addressing black people, all people of colour, and white people.Remember, kindness is free; give it away often and in enormous proportions

Do you think that racism doesn't exist in Canada? Think Again!

Jun 1st, 2020 12m 20s

In this episode, I am doing my part in "Lifting The Lid On Anti-Black Racism" in Canada by sharing my story and the stories of those I am familiar with. The Black Lives Matter - Toronto Movement exists for a reason. Let me tell you why. P.S If

Whose life is it anyway?

May 25th, 2020 28m 40s

We're back to our regular scheduled programming and kicking things off with a girl chat about overcoming timelines. In this episode, I chat with my friends Tamara and Candace about the societal pressures we face to achieve certain things by a c

Quarantine Check-in with Kadia Francis from Jamaica...Wi Likkle But Wi Tallawah

May 18th, 2020 41m 6s

Wi Likkle But Wi Tallawah - Translation - We are a small nation but we are strong and determined. In this final quarantine check-in, I am checking in with Kadia Francis from my home country, Jamaica. We discuss how the Covid-19 Pandemic is affe

Quarantine Check -in from England with Certified Match Maker Mandy

May 11th, 2020 23m 54s

What's love got to do with it? This week's quarantine check-in is like no other. I chat with certified matchmaker Mandy about what's going on in England right now with the pandemic and we dive into all things love and dating during the quaranti

Check on Yourself...Let's talk about Mental Health with Elena Harder

May 4th, 2020 39m 13s

This week we're taking a break from the "How you doing? Quarantine Check-in Series" to check on ourselves. In this episode, I chat with Elena Harder, who overcame years of crippling bipolar depression, postpartum depression, self loathing, and

Quarantine Check-in with Kareen from China

Apr 27th, 2020 26m 34s

In this episode, I'm doing another How you doing? Quarantine Check-in with my girl Kareen who lives in China. We're chatting about the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, quarantine life, mistreatment of Africans in China, any possible posit

Quarantine Check-in with Aleah Meehan from Vancouver

Apr 20th, 2020 20m 35s

In this episode, I sit down with Aleah Meehan from Vancouver, Canada for a quarantine check-in. We chat about what's going on in Vancouver, how she is staying positive despite her struggles with anxiety and depression, home schooling, parenting

Quarantine Check-in with Ekinina from Nigeria

Apr 12th, 2020 28m 47s

In this episode, I chat with Ekinina from Nigeria. She is a bi-coastal dance teacher, actress, and registered nurse who lives and works in Toronto and Nigeria. She answers the questions: What's happening in Nigeria? How are people responding to