hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! In this episode, I’m sharing a major breakthrough as I step back into my MCAT studying season. For a long time, I allowed fear and self-doubt to overshadow my potential, but today I’m declaring that those days are over. The MCAT, for me, has been more than just an exam—it’s been a battleground of spiritual warfare. But now, with God by my side, I’m rejecting fear and embracing the truth: *I’m smarter than that.* Last episode, we talked about not sacrificing the future for temporary comfort, and this ties directly into that theme. I’m choosing to make the hard, intentional decisions now so that no test or challenge will hold power over me in the form of anxiety or self-doubt. This time, with God, will be the best and the last time. Tune in as I reflect on this breakthrough and encourage you to face your own battles with faith, courage, and confidence.

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between finding joy amidst life's challenges and holding onto hope for the future. Reflecting on the lessons learned in 2024, I discuss how to embrace moments of gratitude and light even during seasons of sorrow. Looking ahead to 2025, I dive into the power of visualization with a focus on creating a digital vision board to bring my dreams to life. This episode is a reminder to never stop dreaming, no matter the obstacles, and to build a future rooted in resilience and intentionality.

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! Thank you so much for sticking with me for this 3-part series of my last pageant diaries! I had no idea I could talk for 6 hours about this topic, but apparently, I’ve been just that impacted by this crazy world that is the pageant industry! Thankfully I was able to cut it down and split it up, but wow, hearing my whole story makes me realize how much of a journey pageantry has been for me. I hope you enjoyed all the episodes in this series and my vulnerability at large. I hope something from my story, my experiences or my thoughts and opinions helps you chase and accomplish your dreams!

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! Today is part 2 of my LAST pageant diary! I told y’all this was going to be a long one! I really wanted this podcast series to explain the lore of my pageant era for anyone unfamiliar with my entire story. I wanted to talk about EVERYTHING big and small, give my reflections, regrets and reveal more secrets, so yes this is long, but yes, this is only part 2 of 3! This may be information y’all already know if you’ve been following me for years, and for that, I thank you for being here with me along this journey!! But I also know you’ll get more insight and perspective that I didn’t share while competing. Sit back and enjoy me reflecting, reminiscing and spilling tea!

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! Today we are doing my last pageant diary! And boyyyy is this going to be a good episode. Villain origin stories are a Hollywood trend that uses pop psychology and societal issues to explain a character's descent into villainy. They help audiences understand a character's motivations and predict their future actions. This podcast including topics such as the impact of a role model on my personal aspirations, an empowering message to pageant girls and women, navigating the politics and hierarchy in campus pageantry, navigating setbacks and disappointments in college extracurricular activities, my redemption journey through pageants in college, trusting in God’s higher plan and divine intervention and even a couple of secret pageants! As I was creating the manuscript and thinking about what I wanted to share I decided to do a TELL ALL! There’s actually so much that you all don’t know about my pageant experience, so I’m going to share my full pageant story today. Sit back and enjoy me reminiscing, spilling tea and giving context to my villain origin story!

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! I have once again taken a prolonged break but this time it was an unexpected sabbatical from social media, and that is because y’all, I am not doing well. I wish it was a different circumstance but the reality is, that life has hit me soo hard this year, I’ve been in a lower than low space, and I couldn’t even fathom to pick myself up to create content or document this experience for you or my future self. Let me share a little bit about this pain and disappointed, as a big life update as I share how I’ve been trusting God in hard times through pain and disappointment.

hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of a work in progress the podcast! In today’s pod, we’re embracing the journey of being 'Almost There' by talking about the end of an era… my soft girl era, and how making both mindset shifts and commitment to new discipline practices will not only help my thrive in my current season, but better prepare me to transition into my next!

Welcome to season 2 of a work in progress the podcast - Embrace the journey, savor each moment, revel in progress—joy resides not just in the destination but thrives in the 'Almost There.' As you can tell by the title of this episode… today we are going to talk about Grieving the Life I Planned. This episode is for anyone who’s plans have been derailed… whose dreams have experienced a detour…or who’s life has taken an unforeseen turn.

hi friends! in today's audio exclusive podcast episode, I reshare the details of my new fellowship as a health equity research fellow and talk in detail about my experiencing navigating delays, denials and detours on my Becoming Dr. Brelynn journey and how I'm making the most out of my Being Brelynn season by leaning into the beautiful chaos of progress.

hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 25, the SEASON FINALE! Today I’m talking about the different things I’ll be doing to a good sunset season/ transition season as I close out the chapter of being an online masters student, a premedical student graduate student school, etc. Sunset Seasons are transitional periods of life from high school to college, college to life, switching jobs, single to marriage, starting a new job, pregnancy that are properly managed through rituals, reflections and preparation. Listen to the full episode to hear more!

hi friends! in today's video we have the a work in progress podcast episode number 24 where I talk about my second (spring) semester in my pre-medical school program at meharry medical college, aka med school bootcamp! I’ll discuss everything from my program being virtual, my first impression vs end of semester thoughts and feelings, study groups, the program schedule (daily, quiz, exams), the classes I took and their difficulty, the professors, GPA, the MCAT and more! For those of you all following in my footsteps or taking advice from my journey, it is my duty as your digital big sister and mentor to share with you, what I wish I would’ve known before entering into a new season, especially these pivotal gap years. It may not be perfect, or pretty, but you don’t have to have all of the answers right now and that is okay. It may not be good right now, but it will be good eventually because God causes all things to work together for our good and some of those ways are by how these experiences are shaping us for the professional student and ultimately the greater human we are becoming.  

Today we are going to talk about projecting your insecurities onto other people. I thought about this topic out of pure frustration that I’ve received from my mentors and other well meaning counselors who unknowingly discourage me on my journey to medicine. Take a listen to how this plays out in my life, why it frustrates me, and how I deal with it.

Today we are going to talk about being a good steward over the blessings God has given you. Although I'm less than a month away from finishing my Master's program, I can't let the senioritis change my gratitude for the blessing. I once prayed for what I currently have, God isn’t going to bless me if Im not grateful for the gifts He’s already given me.

today we are going to talk about my 2023 MCAT experience, as I just recently sat for the MCAT for the 3rd time, in hopes of receiving the required exam score, or close to it, to get accepted into the medical school I’m currently attending as a master of health science student, or any medical school for that matter, let’s get into it.

Today we are going to talk about my first semester in my pre-medical school program at meharry medical college, aka med school bootcamp! I’ll discuss everything from my program being virtual, my first impression vs end of semester thoughts and feelings, study groups, the program schedule (daily, quiz, exams), the classes I took and their difficulty, the professors, GPA, the MCAT and my Med School Application.

After months of you all hearing me complain about my job, I finally did something about it, and was able to transition into a new position at a new company. With this being my first, full time job and a young adult, I had no idea of what I was getting myself into, and I didn’t expect to face so many challenges! In the spirit of telling you what I wish I knew before starting a job full time, especially as a new young professional, or a gap year student turned employee, consider this to be my tell-all of the different workplace challenges you may face. Then learn about why I chose to quit my new job and what’s next for me!

Today we talk about how it’s harder to grasp being older in age when you’re not where you want to be/ where you expected to be and how there’s often a damaging link between youth and accomplishment. As a enter my grown woman era, I reflect on what that means for me, despite what society expects from me…this is 26!

Although there’s nothing more fulfilling than being seen when you present your best and most authentic self, it’s also really embarrassing and heart breaking to be overlooked, or unsuccessful as that same authentic version of yourself that you’re so proud of. I don’t know what I could’ve done better or differently to change the results of the 2022 Miss Maryland competition, but now that it all said and done, it truly felt like this just wasn’t for me. No matter how bad I wanted it for myself… So now how do I cope with being told no, in order to walk in the will of God?

The next season of my life is literally unpredictable. Instead of worrying and overplanning, stressing out on how I can make the perfect plan happen, I’m arresting my assumptions that I know what’s best for me, and trusting God. This is completely out of my comfort zone, but I’m learning to let go and let God, and surrendering, because ultimately, things are going to work out according to His plan, and the bible says if we believe, it will be exceedingly and abundantly more than I could ever dream, ask or imagine.

Just because you’ve survived something doesn’t mean you didn’t experience damage. There is truly nothing more necessary for our journey of healing than acknowledging we’ve been damaged. Learn more about how I’ve been trying to recover from a season of setbacks, and how I’m managing through the process of grief on this podcast episode.