misadventures of healing black girl: Recent Episodes
Lynn Aurélie
A safe space for multi-hyphenate, Lynn Aurélie, to document her adventures, celebrate small wins, and reflect on life's daily happenings. Sometimes concise reflective commentary other times jumbled brain blurb. Enjoy lol xxx
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Always in your presence ✨ Morning Devotion
EP 2: Joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30)
Ps Stephen Aryitey - Finding Strength - https://www.youtube.com/live/Xx0iDcUpZho?si=yW0vUmteHyUS0m32
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Hey friends, happy happy LEAP DAY 2024! 🫶🏾 ( I just want to say I love this video sooo much! I'm so glad I allowed myself to lean into the inkling and commemorated that special day in this beautiful way.) But in today's video, I reflect on everything that unfolded between Leap Day 2020 and Leap Day 2024- the highs, the lows, breakthroughs, wins, losses, opportunities, challenges, life-altering moments, etccc. So much has happenedddd and now being the future self that I spoke so hopefully and highly of back in 2020, I'm just so proud of that girlie for believing that there has to be more, doing the work, and staying the course. And of course, I had to take a sec to prophesy into BIG THIRTY 2028 LYNNNN, affirm her and declare some thiiiings over her.So yeah, this is a love letter and ode to all the different versions of us. May we seek to see more in ourselves, do more, laugh more, create more, love, forgive, heal, experience, build, rest, BE MORE.This is definitely a thing now. See y'all in 4 years 🫶🏾
Hey friends, happy happy new year!
I hope transitioning into the new year was smooth and seamless for y’all. But imma keep it real that has not been the case for your girl. The holidays was rouugh in my household with the passing of my grandmother along with a few other distant family members. It’s truly been survival mode, to say the least. What is liiifee?!
All that to say- I stumbled into 2024 with 3 funerals, 2 brain cells, and one mental breakdown. Your girl is going through it but grace abides. I’m extending myself extra extra grace this week, month, quarter because no matter how perfectly I planned to enter the new year, I couldn’t have prepared for this. So I’m taking it one day at a time.
Again HAPPY NEW YEAR! Please take good care of yourselves!And welcome to season 3!!!!
Waddup balanced bestiiieeees xx
Your girl has tapped out. Like I have no words. I watched myself reach my breaking point and did nothing to protect myself. But don’t worry boo- I’m taking my vitamins, sleeping in, and staying off the internet. We’re gonna get through this lool.
In today’s episode, I get reallll candid and dive deeep into how I’ve been navigating depression, exhaustion, and my lack of work/life balance as a creative girlie who does entirely too much. I also reflect on the question “who are you uninterrupted?” as a guide to rediscover and reaffirm myself, redefine what “rest” looks like for me right now, and reinstate certain boundaries and intentions so future Lynn doesn’t find herself here again. Cause it’s the ghettoooo
In today’s episode, I have a few words to get off my chest about being a grown woman in 2023— inspired by an article I found on GROWN MAG written by SKYLAR ROCHON. I meditate on the questions: why do adult friendships take so much work? why did our mothers lie to us? I really gotta wait for a man to CHOOSE ME to start my life?!?? and other stories. CHileee the jig is uuup! We were all bamboozled. And this is me trying to uncover what ‘grown black womanhood’ looks like for me right now. Girllll let’s get into it—
Y’aaaalll I finally got my mommyyyy on the pooood!
This episode is hilarious, real, transparent, and deranged. This is us lol 25/8 lol.
For my non-Haitian/Creole-speaking listeners, apologies in advance (!!) but it was very important for me to create the space for my mom to show up as her truest self, hence teh crenglish. It’s honestly like 80% in English but the outta pocket parts are 100% in creole- and no I will not be translating nuthiiiin this episode alone will get me banned everywhere lool.
But in all seriousness, as a 20-something young woman showing up in the world, figuring myself out, and preparing for the next season of my life, the most precious gift my mom can give me is the gift of her vulnerability. Convos like this where she opens up, pours into me, laughs with me through the uncomfortable topics, and prays over me at the end??! Priceless!
This most def will be a thing moving forward- so prepare to see more of her on the pod xxxxo
A year by this time I'll either be thriving in my 10000M Spotify deal or living my best life somewhere in the South of France making bad work. Until then I'll be sitting my butt down in a corner somewhere doing the work.
On the agenda for today:
Season of transition
Updating my calendar w work, non-negotiables, and no play for me this week chiiile lol 🥲
Recap of shooting the conference last weekend
Finally reading for the first time this year
New opportunity with a magazine- full circle affffff
Connecting with my favorite photographers - again full circle afffff
I don't mind being the token black girl- (glass half full perspective)
Uplifting black voices, stories, and talent as the token black girl
Pursuing a career in commercial and fine art photography
Everything I'm doing ALIIIIGNS w the dream
Calendar blocking w tasks, meetings, calls, messages, deeeeeep work, everything but rEeEsStttt
Submitting to shows and connecting w galleries
Updating my website with allllll of the things I do
Mentioned:
Deun Ivory
https://instagram.com/deunivory?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Chasing Failure by Ryan Leak
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/chasing-failure-how-falling-short-sets-you-up-for-success_ryan-leak/27229318/?resultid=f8efd5f9-74fc-4d1f-913d-629cd4872948
Ryan's links
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McLean Coaching & Consulting
https://instagram.com/mcleancoachingandconsulting?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
On the agenda for today:Updating my calendar w work, non-negotiables, play for this weekStreamlining + batching all the creative stuff I do (photo, pod, TikTok, YouTube, vlogging, writing, newsletter)Planning Instagram content calendars for all my accounts (personal, photo, FBA)Targeting curators, galleries, and magazines Growing my YouTube channel and getting monetized Catching up on edits Shooting a conference on Friday Self care day on SaturdayMentioned:Muchelle B - brainndumphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTioDBOq-cURowena Tsai - calendar blocking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hFvEt-cOww
Hey sexy friends! How y’all livin? Did you drink some water today?? Do it neeooow lol stares into cameraChile in today’s episode we’re going off on LYNNNN, the weather, photoshoot fails, expensive studio fees, how I need to hire a creative team asap, basically everything and everyoneee. I also share my september goals (now turned october goals because I still haven’t….. I’m just a girrrrll), how I’ll be challenging myself this month, dreaming big, etceteraaa. Grab a pen and paper and vibe out with me xxxxxSUBBIIIE: https://open.substack.com/pub/misadventuresofhbg/p/going-off-on-myself-photoshoot-fails?r=qm7r2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webEVERYTHING ELSE: https://www.lynnaurelie.com/lynn-links
For, By, About Us (FBA) is a creative hub in its infancy, that unapologetically uplifts, supports, and celebrates the voices, works, and stories of emerging artists of the Afro-Atlantic Diaspora (Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas, etc).
And the FBA podcast would provide an intimate space for featured artists to have real and transparent conversations on the highs and lows of building a career in the arts, in real-time, as they're figuring it out. I strongly believe that there's so much value and nuance that can come from an intimate conversation between a Nigerian painter, South African mixed media artist, and Haitian photographer (like moi!) all with different disciplines, artistic interpretations, and most significantly cultural and ethnic influences.
We would be sharing personal stories, cultural happenings, creative resources and opportunities, and much more. Just really making it a safe haven for black imagination, curiosity, and becoming.
Thanks for your consideration!
For more info about FBA: https://bio.site/forbyaboutus
Hey hardworking and dedicated career babes!
In today’s episode, we are talking about professional rejection yaaaas! Who doesn’t enjoy being hyped up, gaslit, and then rejected by opts that weren’t even on your radar?! This is yet another CHARGED ep lool but why do I have to hold my composure when nig-
breathe hhhinn.. breathe hhouuuutt…
I aM So grAtEfuL foOr tHEe leSsoNs tHAt I’vE lEaRned thrOuGH RejEcTIon!
Anywhooo, here are 6 lessons I recently learned while navigating professional rejection.
As always- I hope this ep makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, throw something, pop a stress ball, grab a pen and paper, or maybe inspires you in some way. Would love to know if any of these resonate with y’all in any way.
Thank you for being here and holding space w me xxx
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Hey sunkissed cutiiies!
Happy happy fri-yayy!! Hope y’all have been cherishing and relishing in the last few days of summer. Because huh? how is it almost September?? We just got hereee!!!
Today’s convo is a liiil different… soo buckle up lol.
As eager as I am to share my good news, big wins, breakthroughs, and open doors, I also want to share the unseen dark side of the journey leading to the testimonies. The good, the bad, the ugly, lessons learned, processing stuff, etc., you know the spiritual/ mental/ emotional/ relational aspect of it all.
And chiiiile today we are talking about the scary R word- Rejection.
My life is the literal definition of '“rejection is God's redirection and protection”, because one thing about my God- he’s gonna comfort, reaffirm, validate, redirect, and protect me. So yeah this is me unpacking my feelings, processing all of the things, and leaning on friends and family for comfort and reassurance.
[SIDE NOTE: I actually decided to cut this into two parts while recording because chiiile I was flowing lol. In part 1 we discuss ROMANTIC rejection and in part 2 PROFESSIONAL rejection. Sooo buckle up, let’s get into it!]
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Hey warm, loving, and kind healing boos! In today’s episode, I dive deeeeep (like ⚠️ trigger warning ⚠️ deep) into my family’s healing journey as I recap my mom’s love-filled and overflowing bday weekend. I don’t really have much else to say and don’t fully know how to approach this convo but here’s a glimpse of everything that’s on my heart atm. The only thing I can do rn is thank God for the work that he’s doing within us. It’s a small start but we’re not where we were yesterday, 5 months ago, and esp not 10 years ago. And that’s all that matters.
Chile I’m tiyaaad. But grace abides 🫂❤️
Hey saved and sane cuzzos, happy happy new week!
She’s back from her short yet much-needed break, how y’all livin’??!
This ep is giving heavy periscope dayzzz energy- drive with me as I ramble on about my yearly gloomy birthday feels, my amazing time at my church’s annual women’s retreat, and the lessons, clarity, and guidance that God brought me through that experience. This time in reflection was muuuuch needed and really solidified a lot of things for me and I’m excited to walk in this newly found sense of self, purpose, and direction. I spent a week kaba-ing in the forest and I come bearing woooords. Let’s get into it.
xx
Hey soft and gentle boos and baes xx
I come bearing another chaotic GRWM as I talk about getting my first viral video eva last week. Said video has amassed 500k+ views (that’s a million eyeballs!!!!) and sooooo much love from hundreds of thousands of women around the world. Married women, teen gworls, divorced aunties, single mamas, single and dating folk, men tagging their partners to reaffirm them publicly hello?!!. You guys I’m like basically famous neoww, it’s def been A MOMENT!!
I clearly didn’t make this video with the hopes that it would blow up. Grrrrl I am laying in bed w a bonnet on and some pimple patches on my face- you think that’s how I wanted to be introduced to the world??! loolll. Nevertheless, I just love that I get to spark conversations online around the things that matter to me. And that continues to reaffirm that I have things to say, and so long as I stick to my truth the right people will gravitate towards my light. But also on the contrary however comma- my experiences, reflections, and desires are valid WHETHER OR NOT they resonate with others. So if you've ever found value in anything that I've ever shared on the internet I appreciate you!! Thank you for seeing me. xx
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Hey hella woke art friendos! Over the weekend I attended the latest session of Brooklyn Talks at Brooklyn Museum- Which was a conversation on Africa’s Influence between Fashion entrepreneur + Founder of Alara Lagos Reni Folawiyo (@alaralagos) and Prolific Artist Kehinde Wiley (@kehindewiley), moderated by Journalist Lola Ogunnaike (@lolaogunnaike).
That night was so enriching, empowering, and reaffirmiiing!!!! Just to be in the room when such important and timely conversations are taking place bw some of the most essential voices of our time. Like I’m still processing 🤧🤌🏾
Last night reaffirmed that Africa been THAT GIRL! But her time is NOW. And as Reni said:
It’s in us!!!
We been here.
We’ve been doing this.
Now we’re taking back the keys and driving the culture.
🤎
Notes + Quotes on my Substack!!
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Hey unapologetically confident boos, grwm with me while I talk about my struggles with imposter syndrome and how I’m slowly overcoming it. Because liiike I’M DOPE and I’m done letting self-pity and self-sabotage put me down and block my blessings. WE’RE COMING OUT OF HIDIIIIIIING!
***Tiwa Ogunlesi Quotes on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/misadventuresofhbg/p/day-108-how-alive-do-you-feel-in?r=qm7r2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Hey well-rested boos, how are we doing on this beautiful Thursday morning?
This ep was supposed to be a quick 5min check-in to say “y’all ain’t no ep this week cause I was sleeeep” but this IS a proper episode and a topic that deserves yet another week. We’re still on the topic of rest. And the more I live and experience, and show up, and create, and love, and human- the more intentional and conscious I become about listening to my body, preserving my peace of mind, and prioritizing rest.
So yeah, in today’s ep I talk about how this boy sideeyed me for saying it was my nap time, how nothing is as urgent as it seems, and the version of Lynn that the world gets when I am well rested.
[FULL RANT ON MY SUBSTACK!!]
As always, I hope today’s episode made you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Hey huggable humans! How’s your week treatin’ ya? You getting enough sleep? Drinking enough water? Me?? Don’t do that. Don’t deflect and put the spotlight on me. Stop attacking me!! I’m only human!!
Today’s ep is a rant on all of the things that are currently on my mind. TLDR: I do nothing but complain about how tired I am in this season of my life rn while airing out my grievances on recent observations and life happenings. TRIGGER WARNING: mental health stuff, family trauma stuff, 'strong language', and your weekly dose of church girl unhiiinged behavior. My throat chakra has been opened- I have words and I'm coming for EVERYBODY!! This is a CHARGED one loool so brace yourself but as always you know you’re in for a good time so sit with me for a sec xx.
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Hey honey boo booos! Hope y’all had a wonderful, well-balanced, fruitful, moisturized, productive week because as for me and my house?? this week humbleeeeD me. She’s hanging on by a thread but I’m ALIVE and GRATEFUL so we move!!
In today’s ep I share some fun/crazy/delusional/clear-vision things that recently happened in my in-person-and-in-real-time life that continue to affirm this season that I’m currently in. I talk about a casual night spent gallery hopping in Chelsea where I just so happened to bump into Keanu Reeves (!!) An amazing and timely VSCO Creator Session where a black woman spoke into my life and reaffirmed that I’m not crazy and this work is possible and sustainable. Still need a sec to process all of the things but in the meantime what is even the meaning of my life??!!
Full Rant on my substack!!!!
As always, I hope today’s episode made you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Hey cuties xxxx - Happy Happy Happy Wednesdayy! We’re halfway through the week, we’re almost there. Today’s ep is a lil messy but I promise you’re gonna either roll your eyes, kiki with me, roffllllll or all the above. We’re talking about my non-existent dating life and my weird experiences so far as a sexy young thang mesmerizing these Brooklyn boys. Girl grab a snack cause we’re gonna be here a while xxxo
As always, I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Hey good friendoooos
In today's ep, I finally answer the question “why do you only photograph black people?” that someone had the nerve to ask me a hot minute ago. In that moment I realized that this is a question that really TRIGGERS me criminal offensive side eye and even after mooonths of re-evaluating my why... I'M STILL TIGHT!! I am angry and triggered because we are expected to know it all, do it all, and be twice as good when world-renowned white photographers get to- chile, let me not.This is me trying my best to "calmly and concisely" explain the WHY behind my process and the beautiful body of work that I’ve very much INTENTIONALLY put together over the last 3+ years.
If you don’t want me to cuss you out..
Don’t ever ask me why I only photograph black people.—
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Hey bestiiiees! In today’s ep we dive into the most wonderful day I had in Greenpoint. I met up with a dope photographer turned mentor who is just killing it rn within the commercial + fine art space all over the US. Our convo was just so refreshing and reaffirming!! I don’t take it for granted that the regular-degular-9-5-working people in my life see me doing cool things and never cease to support and uplift me. But chile it’s just SOMETHING about watching someone who looks like you do exactly what you want to do and are tirelessly working towards (!!). They’re making dope work, taking up space in rooms we don’t often get access to, and MOST IMP they get to sustain their lifestyles + families off of the art they are making- like huuuh??! I’m not in a rush but Looooord I’m ready to get there!!!I needed this conversation to happen when it did. Exactly 12 days into me moving to a whole new city in pursuit of '“The Dream”. This convo broke my brain and opened my eyes to so many things and I’m now even more excited to see what this journey holds. So yeah, as always grab a drink or a snack we’re gonna be here a while. Vibe w me xxxThank you all for always showing up for me and holding space with me. I don’t take it lightly xxxRATE us on Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misadventures-of-healing-black-girl/id1623445768SIGN UP for my chaotic newsletter: https://misadventuresofhbg.substack.com/-----------ALL my links: https://www.lynnaurelie.com/lynn-links
Hey lovely friiiends and welcome to SEASON TWOOO babyy!
I never really thought of producing the podcast in seasons- I was just documenting my journey, process, and daily happenings. Can’t believe it’s been 45 episodes (!!). But being that I am quite literally entering a new season of my life, I figured that this was the opportune time to switch things up a bit. New season, in a new city, with a new format. Nothing crazy but I’m excited to stretch myself creatively.
Thank you all for always showing up for me and holding space with me. I don’t take it lightly xxx
This episode was recorded on Sun Feb 26th- 4 days before I would drive home FL > BOS and 7 days before I would be moving to NYC. I was just reminiscing on all the crazy life transitions I’m still experiencing AT THE SAME TIME (!!!), my time spent in jax, and just life happenings + updates. This is my most raw and vulnerable episode yet, so brace yourself lool. And the next time you hear from me I’ll be settling into my cute little spot in NEW YORK CITYYYYYY. Like huh??! xx
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Hey y’alll! Soo I did a crazy thing…
In today’s episode, I go through my camera roll and tell you all about my drive from BOS > FL. I’ve always wanted to stretch myself like this. Well, I moreso imagined it as a week-long thing with multiple stops in between to sight-see and stay at beautiful/uniquely curated airbnbs- and one day I’ll get that experience- but for now I’m soooo proud of myself for taking up the challenge and seeing this through. What a start to the year, LIKE WHO IS SHE??!
Let’s get into it xxxx
Hello lovely friends!We are pulling today’s episode from the archives. (AKA I record a whole bunch of stuff and forget what’s where lol). As you should know by now, my life is an organized chaos but it works for me 🥲. In this heart to heart, I share with 22 things I learned in 2022. 2022 was… A YEAR! And I’m grateful for all that I was able to experience including the good, the bad, the ugly, the laughter, the heartbreak, the disappointment, the small wins. So yeaaa let’s get into it xx
Hey sexy friendos!I just spent the most perfect day in Jax, Fl doing absolutely nothing and I couldn’t be happier, like this is the best I’ve done for myself all year!!In today’s episode, I talk about how I literally had to force myself to stop working after having the LOOONGGESTTT week of my life last week. I tell you all about what I got up to for the day and share the small ways that I am learning to disconnect, disassociate and romanticize the mundane moments in my life. I don’t have it figured out, this is me trying.So let’s talk about it! xxI hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xxSubstack blog post:---------Follow MHBG everywhere for all the rants and randomness and to stay in know about when every new episode drops. (Rate us while you're at it) xxsRATE us on Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misadventures-of-healing-black-girl/id1623445768SIGN UP for our newsletter: https://misadventuresofhbg.substack.com/-----------CONNECT with Lynn on the interwebs: https://www.lynnaurelie.com/lynn-linksJOIN the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/lynnaurelieMORE about UNABRIDGED STORIES: https://bio.site/unabridged
This episode is a love letter to my fellow artists, creatives, multihyphenates who do all of the things and wear all of the hats. The work that we share with the world is not even a 1% representation of the time/effort/energy we pour into it. When they see the nice photo IG or yt video, they don’t see the ONE MEMBER team that includes a photographer, producer, director, light crew, hair & makeup, wardrobe, set design, photo & video editor, community manager, sm manager, admin, content creator among other roles (they’ll never get it 🥲). As one of my creative mentors (in my mind anyways) Asiyami Gold said recently “we house whole creative studios within us.” This is a gentle reminder that you’re doing something. Stop waiting for others to see and validate you- you know the work that you’re putting into this. So cut yourself some slack! 🖤
Happy Happy Valentine’s/Galentine’s day loverrss!! 🥰🥰🥰💖
I woke up feeling soooo good this morniiing!✨ This weird sense of calm and peace honestly caught me off guard- esp on a day like today and the life stuff I’ve been juggling recently- but I am super duper grateful to God for peace that surpasses all understanding- amen?!. In today’s episode, I answer a few “we’re not really strangers” qs about love languages, singleness and dating, faith, showing up in your relationships, self-love etc. I hope you have a wonderful lovers’ day. If you are single as a pringle, I hope you take the time to show up/ be kind/ love on yourself, your girls, your loved ones 🧘🏾♀️🏝📝. And if you are boo’d up, I hope your partner puts EXTRA EXTRA effort into making you feel special today (and visa versa!!) 😝😝😝.
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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In today’s episode, I’m getting ready to go out while spilling all the tea on my life (grrlll... bahahaa). This is my most vulnerable episode yet and I thank you for holding space with me.
For some reason, 2023 is giving transition/change/MOVE/GO/put your big girl panties on and JUMP and according to the internet, I’m not the only one going through this. A lot of people are going through breakups, life changes, job changes, moving in/out of places and I’m going through all of those and then some lool :///. It’s the ghetttoooo. Let’s bfffffffr change is good and necessary for growth but damn this is hard. We get really deep in this, I don’t like this but we’re here now so strap in friend. Chile, let’s get into this messy lil life update.
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Hey friendooos! happy new week xx
In today’s episode, I share the intricacies of my life as a professional insomniac 🥴 lool. I haven’t slept a wink this year and we’re a whole month in (!!!) I’ve even been hearing this in my professional circle- ARE Y'ALL SLEEPING?? I also share some good news that I’ve recently received just from putting myself out there and shooting my shot with one of your FAVES within the youtube-creator-filmmaker-travel space (we'll deep dive in the next episode!!) . So, this is your sign to get your portfolio together, update that résumé friend, start sharing your writing/photos/videos again, and most imp SHOOT YOU SHOT, like today! What’s worse that can happen? ❤️
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Happy Happy New Year Friendoos!
In today's episode, I look back on my 2022 mantra and manifestos and see if I actually pulled through and kept MY word to MYSELF this past year. Let me give you a hint: I can check off maybe 1 or 2 things I went through with this year. Not my proudest moment but here we go again! I am sharing with y'all my 2023 mantra and manifestos and just overall wishes and dreams for this new year. I don't know about y'all but I'm coming into the new year wth so much clarity, determination, and drive (to a fault because ya girl ain't sleepin'). But this is me trying my best.
I would love to hear some of your mantras-- Please DM, email, send a voice note, a love letter anything lol.
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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HAPPY NEW YEAAAR Friends!We made it to the other side friends! I pray that this year brings you your heart’s desires, open doors, blessings on blessings, LAUGHTER, COINS, stability, freedom, ease, rest, joy, love and booty rubs, Amen?! lool
In today’s episode, I reflect on the biggest lessons I learned in 2022- from discovering my feminity after cutting my hair, and self-worth after a breakup, to setting healthy boundaries and working on my communication skills. Oh and FYI: NO is a full sentence. Let’s get into iiiit!
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Hey frieeeend! In today’s episode, I reflect on the untimely passing of TV Personality Twitch and the dangers of being the strong friend that looks like they got their ish together.
TW: I’m coming to you in my rawest form right now. One thing about me imma cry, yell it out, punch, kick, scream, then take a nap because we gotta replenish our energy babyyy :))). Life has been super weird recently and I’ve been compartmentalizing my feelings to keep up with the hustle. I keep saying I will come back to process, journal, pray, reflect, etc. but there’s always something else fiending for my attention. So yeah I keep pushing until the thing comes to the surface like “Heyyy, how y’all doin?!” Remember when you said was finna.. yeaah.. what’s good? So yeah, this episode is a lot but let’s chat friends.
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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Ladies how yall doin? Fellas yall alright? Me?…… sighs in wtf was ever lifeI feel like I’ve been in a season of transitions alllll year. And maybe it would have something to do with me putting myself in certain situations and God having to pluck me out every single time lool. But nevertheless, I HATE IT HERE!!! I’m having THE longest week of my life and this is me finally getting the chance to work through my thoughts on everything. At this rate of my healing journey, I’ve gotten really good at compartmentalizing- putting my feelings to the side to zero in on my work. But after a number of days, everything grows so numb and I’m jolted back to reality to face the bullshit.
So yeah, in today’s episode I’m beating around every bush lool but this is me facing and feeling my feels. I talk about changing seasons in relationships; the grieving process that happens when making big adult decisions; and how reaffirming choosing to walk away can be. Granted I’m going throoough iitt but this is what’s best for me now and I’m standing ten toes down. I trust myself to make the right choices and, as of right now, I choose me.
I hope today’s episode makes you laugh, cackle, roll your eyes, grab a pen and paper - something! Enjoy xx
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In today’s episode, I rant about how weird life can be at times.You just never know who’s paying attention to you. As someone who shares my work and journey on the internet, I am constantly fascinated by how people come across my work. Over the past few years of ‘figuring it out’ and ‘trying my best’, I’ve gotten so many creative opts and opened doors because someone somewhere stumbled upon my little corner of the internet and was drawn in. So yeah, I don’t know who needs to hear this but PEOPLE ARE PAYING ATTENTION!!! Keep creating, keep showing up, and keep honing your craft!
NOW WATCH THIS— In October, I randomly recorded a 10 secs rant at 2 am in my bathrobe w a face mask on (it was just bursting out of me lol). The following week I really felt God nudging me to just record the thing so I did the first week of November. And YESTERDAY a new creative friend @Mel Jeanty found said chaotic TikTok rant and made an inspo reel with the soundbite. Like huuuh??! I was just ranting on the internet late at night and now months later I’m receiving so many messages about how so many were impacted and inspired by it. LIKE HUH??!! My God continues to reaffirm me every. single. day!!!
SO yeah I hope today’s episode makes you cackle, laugh, roll your eyes, pull out a pen and paper- SOMETHING! Enjoy xxx
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Hey friendoos!
We crossed 30 episodes look at my God! Cheers to trying your best and just making stuff. Today's episode is a conversation about the interwebs and our relationships with social media as creators and consumers. I am a marketing gworl so naturally, I am interested in social media's everchanging seasons and tides, trends, relevancy and virality culture, instant gratification culture, CANCEL CULTURE etc. But the long and short of today's conversation is that you DO NOT have to make money / be relevant on every social media platform (unless that's the goal, and in that case #ToFreedom!!).
Today's episode is a deep analysis of the all-consuming power of the influencer marketing industry and I hope you find some value in it, whether you are an aspiring creator or consumer who thoroughly enjoys fangirling over dope creatives online and showering them in much love and support.
Let's get into it!
Hey sexy friends, is this a safe space??In today's episode I get superr transparent about my skincare journey dealing w fungal acne chilleee it's been a mission. I've never before fully shared my journey and love-hate relationship w my skin on the internet. But twas 3am and I had been on TikTok for an ungodly amount of hours researching "fungal acne safe products" when I got the inspo to do this episode. No overthinking or scripting just vibes. Enjoy xxCheck out the substack post:------Follow MHBG everywhere for all the rants andrandomness and to stay in know about when every new episode drops. (Rate us while you're at it) xxsRATE us on Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misadventures-of-healing-black-girl/id1623445768SIGN UP for our newsletter: https://misadventuresofhbg.substack.com/-----------CONNECT with Lynn on the interwebs: https://bio.site/lynnaurelieJOIN the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/lynnaurelieMORE about UNABRIDGED STORIES: https://bio.site/unabridged
Heyy friendoos— in today’s Emma Chamberlain-esce episode, I go on about all the random lil things I’m that make my heart glad while showing some love to my ecosystem who keeps me dreaming, and celebrating some of my 2022 small wins. Just wanted to dedicate this weeks episode to hashtag gratitude, recognition, and reflection. Hope y’all are having a wonderful holiday season and sleeping good lol ❤️
Hey lovely cuties! I was rounding up a list of everything that I am currently watching/reading/listening to when I realized that I was only putting down podcasts. Sooo yea, if you ever wondered what kind of podcasts Lynn be tapping into this should give you a pretty good idea. I even had to cut this down because I only wanted to mention the ones that I actually faithfully tune in to on a weekly basis. I absolutely adore every creator, artist, and couple I mention here and everything they’re about. Let’s get into ittt xx
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Hey friendoos, in today’s episode I give you the hair update you didn’t ask for while I almost burn my scalp trynna bleach my hair by myself for the very first time :))))) Lynn? Left unsupervised? w dangerous chemicals and stuff and such? Interestiiing lmbo
I thought it’d be fun to talk about my hair, and how I’ve been showing up and taking care of it. Back in April, I shared the episode ‘3— Why did you cut your hair?’ where I got super explicit about my scalp issues and what led to the big chop. Sooo if you want all the crusty deets, you can totally check that one out first. And this is basically part 2 of that convo- a progress report if you will.
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Heeey friendooos, in today's episode I share some of my favorite quotes from this year’s Adobe Max!!!
I get so giddy and excited for Adobe Max every year because it’s just cool to see people that I am inspired by share a wealth of knowledge about their creative careers, how they made it, and the lessons they learned along the way. I’m also the tech geek who is always looking forward to the upgrades they make to some of my fave tools including Lightroom, Photoshop, etc. that really help in streamlining my creative workflow. I know boooring but this stuff excites me and I’m literally just tuning in virtually. So needless to say, if I ever get t- WHEN I ATTEND Adobe Max in-person in the near future.. my heart might just burst lol.
Anyways, here are some quotes that reaaally spoke to me and I hope you'll find value in them. BTW: Adobe Max is FREE.99 so you can visit here, create an account and watch all of these sessions on-demand. Knock yourself out friends, so much value!
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Which of these sessions would you tune in to?
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Wadduuup sexy peoples! It's been a minute. Every day feels like life is stomping on my person, then taking a break to console me and feed me icecream... then repeat. Please don't ask.
Anyways, here's a cheeky q&a I filmed at the start of Sept. In this convo I answer prompts from the 'We're Not Really Strangers' convo card game from my fave subject in school, to what my phone wallpaper says about me, and even how being a good listener is both my toxic trait and superpower????? yeah I don't know either.
If you need something playing in the background while you cook, clean, or stuff your face with insert comfort food of choice you're in the right place. Please answer any and all the questions that resonate w you. Would love to hear your stories!! Enjoy xx
01:27 how y'all doin??
02:31 Let's answer some wnrs qs
04:52 Fave subjects in school: art, english, and lunch lol
06:52 The travel bug bit me y'all!!!!
11:34 what it'll takes for me to be vulnerable w you
13:18 Being a good listener is my toxic trait lool
15:19 My fave childhood tv show + tv genre
16:25 the lesson that took me the longest to unlearn :////
19:42 Dealing w jealousy, envy and comparison
21:21 I think my superpower is...
22:15 ain't gon hold you.. I'm a pretty good human
23:30 what does my phone wallpaper say about me?
Hey cuties, how y’all holding up? This episode was recorded exactly a month a ago today 🥴 life am I right?! But yeah, in this episode I share what a typical day my in life looks like. Give this ep a listen and let’s check in while your should be doing something productive lool
Hey friends!!
Get ready with me to shoot an event in BOS. So much is happening in my life rnm let's catch up.
Ugh I’m ready for the next chapter of my life. Jesus take the wheel.
Rants:
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my skin was wildiiiin this week
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trying out good molecules pr stuff
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honk for jesus is based off a true story??! girl teeaaa
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the algorithm knoooows you like dark humor lool
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humans be trash and church folk be messy
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on becoming a digital nomad | I can work from anywhere in the world, what am I doing here?
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going to new york next week during nyfw and hotel rooms for $800/night???! for 46sqft??!!
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puerto rico is calling my name.........
chuckles in sleep deprivation
Hey sexy friends, happy September( ???) What is going on?! Why August running out the room like she owe somebody money??!!!!!
Anyways with a mere 4 months left of the year, I’m ready to talk about intentions and morning routines lool tehee. So to help me with my fresh wave of motivation, I recently picked up “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: And Two Other Short Guides to Achieving More at Work and at Home” by Laura Vanderkam. It’s a great (short) read, so much so that I wanted to share my book notes w y’all and rant about how Miss laura reaaad me merely 10 mins into the book.
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Hey hey friends! So I love watching get ready with me videos from my fave creators hahaa. I love having it in the background while I work. So I figured I'd record my own lool!
MENTIONED @Glo Atanmo Podcast ep on building confidence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iSQ3...
I love the convo ft Lisa Bilyeu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmFR...
Book- The Dilemna B.A. Paris
Hey healing, growing, blooming creative cuties!
In today's episode, I ramble on about the riding evershifting tides of the internet and auntie algorithm, what I want to create during the month of September (how is it even September tho???!!), and how I'm consistently trying my best to pivot with grace. Sept is a big transitionary month for me and I'm excited to see what I do with the fresh inspo that's been flowing, create, collaborate, and show up online. I don't have it all figured out but I'm willing to try and learn. Thanks for being here and holding space w me xxoxxxx
Everything is fine lol — In today’s episode a get suupes vulnerable about the tough week I just had as I anxiously anticipated something from somewhere Jesus!!!! Sometimes we get so caught up in our own plans and forget that God already vowed to do “exceedingly, abundantly above alll…“ These past couple weeks is a testament of that.
Ladies how y’all doin’?! Fellas y’all alright?!
I hope y’all have been well. Life has just been bullying me and laughing in my face but it’s cool there’s plenty of tv, yt, and chill vibes to soothe the pain a lil. In the name of procrastination as self-soothing, here is an amalgamation of everything I’ve been consuming on Beyonce and Jordan Peele’s internet. Yeah uhhhhh, let’s get into it!
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Cute lil birthday recap + life update, my birthday was a BLAST!! My social/emotional/serotonin glass in full and overflowinggg.— In today’s episode, I talk about how I’ve been slowly resetting my life after being away from home for almost a month. Just trynna get back into the groove of things. I am also anxiously awaiting what 24 has in store for ya girl. I’ve been reevaluating some past decisions ages just trynna stop making excuses and get my life together!!!!!! Welcome to the mid 20s with Lynnie lool!! 😩🎊 @Muchelleb braindump: https://youtu.be/oTioDBOq-cU
Thoughts on turning 24, 2022 soo far, and honoring my inner [black girl] child. God is good!!!
In today’s episode, I answer 7 we’re not really strangers questions around life, dating, personal growth, spiritual journey etccc. Cheers to vulnerability and transparency! xLA
A rant on work-life harmony and just taking it one day at a time.—
Let’s be real, work-life balance doesn't exist. It’s a capitalistic trap set by big tech bros, productivity gurus, and self help experts to confuse us and trap us on the hamster wheel that is #Booked&Busy.— loOol I’m kiddiiiing but not really (!!!) To me, work-life balance feels like an ever-moving glass ceiling that most of us won’t probably ever reach, conquer or surpass. As long as we are human, and we are ambitiously working towards "something" or “the dream”, showing up in relationships, creating + collaborating, exploring + stepping out of our comfort zones, relating + giving back, eating + sleeping.. aLl OoF ThEe tHiNGs… We will never really find balance.
So instead I am choosing to adopt this notion of “work-life harmony” (??)— Where I am aware of everything that I am currently juggling in life and I’m just trying my best to tend to all of them without neglecting any one of them. Because my best is all I have right now. And my best is enough.
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A sporadic-turned-therapy-sesh rant on incoming work opts, work on birthday, and riding out a blessings burnout. LORD I’M GRATEFUL but also… i sO SleEePYy giRrl😖 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfRiw23rDPn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
"The urge to speed up can be a call to slow down." - @jesse.sussman
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Words on things and stuff.. you know "the work".
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Today I affirm:
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Q of the day ⌇
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Today I affirm: I trust myself to make the right choices for me I deserve ease and peace of mind A fresh is mine for the taking
Being a bald black woman?!? Hold aawwn ✨👩🏾🦲✨ In today’s episode, I get super transparent about my 4-year pending big chop, what pushed me to finally make the jump, and what life has been like as a sexy bald & beautiful babe. I love this for me. I love it here xxx Q of the day ⌇ Please do share all the juicy natural hair journey storiess!! What was that first shower like after your cut??! Or if you're still hanging in there lol, how long is your wash day rn?! (Is it giving wash-n-go or face mask + Netflix + takeout?!) Follow MHBG on Spotify + Anchor for more rants and randomness and to stay in know about when every new episode drops. (Rate us while you're at it) xx
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Today I affirm:
I am mindful and intentional about the habits that I am currently building. I'm not doing this because it's what popular in society today but because this is what will help in the betterment of me, my growth, and my becoming.
Habit-building will take time but it's worth it.
Future Lynn will be so proud of me!
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Hello friends and happy new week!! In today’s episode, I ramble about the habits that up and slowly working towards in building over the past couple years. Habit-building is much harder than the productivity gurus make it out to be!! They always fail to mention the small unplanned life frictions that get in the way (i.e. day job/work stuff, side hustle stuff, family stuff, kids/ partners/ home stuff, travels, etc.) But this is me trying to be intentional, stick to it and push through the resistance (caused by me, of course) 😖🦦
Q of the day ⌇ What are some of the habits you are currently building? Why are they important to you? What does consistency look like for you rn?
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Happy Haitian Flag Day to my fellow Zoes 🇭🇹❤️. And this brain blurb of an episode, I just rant about how much I miss home, our flag day celebrations, and watching little kids dress up and take the streets in their cute lil costumes. One day, very soon.
In today’s episode I go on THE only tangent about writing being an escape for me, the different types of journals that I currently keep, and why this habit is prepping me for my future New York Times bestselling title!!! (Talk to me nice!!) Writing is just home for me. ✍🏾📖
Today I affirm:
Nothing is impossible to me.
I am surrounded by people who love me, care for me, support me, stand w me, pray for me, and just want to see me win!!!
I am here because God put me here; God put me here because I belong here; So, I will show up, take up space, and leave my mark in the room.
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In today’s episode, I talk about how important it’s been for me to be mindful of who I seek counsel from/ allow to speak into my life. This especially comes in clutch when I’m navigating a season of my life where I don’t believe in myself and I really need to be affirmed, reaffirmed, supported, prayed for, all of the things (!!!)
Q of the day ⌇ Who do you go to when seeking accountability/affirmation/moral support? And how do they help bring you back to center?
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Today I affirm:
It's ok to not have it all figured out rn
My time is valuable; my rest is necessary and important to me; I will make time for it.
I deserve the time and space to breathe, recenter, refocus, and just be.
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In today’s episode, I rant about how my body has just been playing GAMES with me this past week (!!!!). I’ve been bedridden ALL WEEK and I guess I’m finally accepting the harsh truth that something’s gotta give.. I need to be more gentle with myself and intentional about making time for the R word 🤢🤭. Let’s get into it xxx
Q of the day ⌇What does rest look like for you rn?
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Today I affirm: I trust myself to make the right choices for me
I deserve ease and peace of mind
A fresh is mine for the taking
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Being a bald black woman?!? Hold aawwn ✨👩🏾🦲✨ In today’s episode, I get super transparent about my 4-year pending big chop, what pushed me to finally make the jump, and what life has been like as a sexy bald & beautiful babe. I love this for me. I love it here xxx
Q of the day ⌇ Please do share all the juicy natural hair journey storiess!! What was that first shower like after your cut??! Or if you're still hanging in there lol, how long is your wash day rn?! (Is it giving wash-n-go or face mask + Netflix + takeout?!)
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Today I affirm: The dream is the gHeTtOoOo but it’s so worth it
I owe it to myself to stick to it long enough to see what happens
I will do cool things with my life
In today's episode, I talk about the gHeTtOoOo that is the creative journey, comparison, and how I stay motivated. Creative wellness to me is stalking my favorite black women créatives online, looking back on their journeys, and reminding myself that it took them 15 years to get to where they are (!!!) Instead of sweating the small stuff of the everyday, I owe to myself to stick to the journey long enough to see what happens. xx
Q of the day ⌇ What does creative wellness look like for you rn? Who/what/where do you look to for fresh inspo when navigating a creative rut?
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Today I affirm: I will not have it all figured out right away, but it's ok to start anyways.
I deserve a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chance at exploring something new.
I deserve to dedicate time to my craft, even if that means sacrificing a liiill bit of sleep.
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On Uncomfortable beginnings.— Courage is feeling the fear and pushing through anyways right?!
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