Your Weekly Tee: Recent Episodes
Tynesha Lomax, MSW
Allowing yourself to feel vulnerable is intimidating! Join Tee weekly as she allows herself to open up and unravel the various layers of life. These layers will include vulnerability, self-doubt, fear, and even guilt. Many people battle with their own thoughts on a daily basis, before they step outside and have to battle more. During Your Weekly Tee, these battles will be discussed professionally, mentally, emotionally, personally, and physically.
Have you ever felt like you were in a constant lose lose situation with certain people. That no matter what you did or said they would find away to make you the problem. You constantly ask for them to do something with you and they constantly turn you down. Then that one time you do not ask they make a big deal about it? Expecting you to ask even though they know they will say no because it hurts their feelings by you not inviting them. Yet, they never think to invite you anywhere. These people tend to be not only selfish but ungrateful at the same time. Be cautious of these types of people as they can be very draining to you.
Are you healed or are you distracted? We tend to hold our feelings in to save someone else’s reputation or protect their feelings. What about ourselves are we hurting us more to benefit someone else? Let go of that hurt do what is needed to truly heal from that trauma, guilt, shame and pain that you’re currently distracting yourself from.
As my Grandma works always say “don’t let one monkey stop the show”. Do for yourself and get it done, minimize the chance of disappointment. Don’t be afraid to ask for help but don’t depend on it either. Only you can get you to your goals.
There’s time that we all lack motivation and find it so hard to keep pushing. This episode talks about the balance of taking a break when needed, but remembering to keep pushing. A break is okay but do not quit. Dig deep within and find whatever it is that made you start the first time to start again...keep pushing
Have you ever had someone tell you, “you can’t be mad at her, that’s just who she is”. I have, numerous times and it’s the most frustrating thing I've ever heard. They can be them but I can’t be me? I think not. Tune in to hear my thoughts on being yourself even if it makes someone else uncomfortable.
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, and it is up to us to determine what to do with them? How do you plan your day? Time is something that you cannot get back so how will you manage your time? Listen to this episode about finding the positivity within the day and making the best of your time. Let's make the best out of the next 24 hours.
Is it acceptable to society for men to open up about their thoughts and feelings? Will it be frowned upon if they allow themselves to be vulnerable? Who cares what society thinks, this episode has a guest host Marlon Knight. Tune in to hear a man's perspective on losing yourself, Self-destruction, and self care. Listen for importance of embracing those thoughts and caring for yourself, because we are all a work in progress.
Has there ever been a time that you were on social media and caught yourself studying someone’s page. Just taking interest in the happiness or sadness? Looking deep at their pictures and their posts to the point that you start to rethink your life? Don’t! Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in what others are portraying. It may not be real life. It’s just social media.
Do you feel like you’re living or do you feel that you’re just existing? At times we tend to become comfortable with ourselves & our lives. When that happens we begin to question ourselves. This episode discusses taking that step out of your comfort zone to find yourself again. Find your purpose.
Learn to embrace your feelings and emotions. Own them because they are YOURS. You are allowed to express them as you feel without explanation. Do not be concerned with other peoples views of your feeling. As well as you can express yourself be mindful of others expressing themselves.
Are you pouring more into others than you’re pouring into yourself? Find balance in your relationships and life. Practice self care and take care of yourself mentally and emotionally.
Interview with Shawnte Knox, BSW about her journey of taking the leap and starting her own business. Hear us discuss how she thought of a vision, maintained that vision, and is thriving with her current business. Tune in to hear how she turned her idea into a vision and is now helping people work towards helping themselves become the best version of them by focusing on their mind, body, and soul.
What does success and accomplishment mean to you? Is the measurement the same for each goal you set? Success and accomplishment are such broad terms, yet we all use it. The good and bad with success all depends on the person and what they PERSONALLY want to achieve. My level of success may not be the same as yours but that does not mean we both are/aren't successful. Continue to focus on you and reach your goals to your level of accomplishment.
Are you prolonging starting something you always dream to accomplish? What is holding you back from starting? If it is because support the support is not how you imagined then you need to continue moving forward with your vision with or without support. Now is your time to be your own support and accomplish all that you want in due time. Before it can be accomplished YOU 1st have to take that leap to put the plan in motion. Listen to this episode about following your vision with or without support and not blocking your own blessings. I'll end with one of my favorite quotes because I feel it is fitting to this episode. YOU'RE NEVER GIVEN A DREAM WITHOUT ALSO BEING GIVEN THE POWER TO MAKE IT TRUE- Richard Beck
When things are not going as you planned. That is not the time to give up. Instead dust yourself off and continue to fight for what you want. Just because it does not look how you expected it to look, does not mean the outcome will not be how you envisioned it. The outcome may even be better than you initially planned. ***accepting topics and/or questions at yourweeklytee@gmail.com
Have you ever truly questioned yourself about who you are? Explore your personal thoughts about who you are while listening to this episode. *open for topics/questions at yourweeklytee@gmail.com
This episode is created to give a quick background of who I am and what led me to do this podcast. Most importantly you can get a feel of what you can expect from the show. Feel free to reach out to me via email at: yourweeklytee@gmail.com or leave a voice message on the anchor app with any questions or topics you would like me to discuss.
Dealing with self-doubt, fear, negativity, & much more? You’re not alone! Join me weekly to get motivation and empowerment to dig deep in yourself and a weekly reminder that you are not alone.