BREAKING NEWS: Today marks episode one of a new series: Fly on the wall. Last week, I inserted a clip of my sister and I’s phone call and y’all ate it upppp! So it got me thinking… I have conversations on the phone alllll the time… juicy ones. I found myself wishing you could just be a fly on the wall and hear what we’re talking about. Well, now you can!!

Fly on the wall episodes will be a very informal take on hosting guests. It also poses an open invite to YOU the audience to join me. If there’s a topic that you think aligns with the wave I’m on, HMU. I’d absolutely love to talk to you. We're interlinked so there's gotta be somethingggg you’re dying to share with me or my listeners.

In this episode, I decided to bring back my sister Liz, as she and I have recently strengthened our relationship, so much so that phone calls are almost a daily thing. We stayyy yappin. 

Today we’re discussing what it means to show up — show up authentically as yourself, show up for friends and family, show up when you don't want to. Specifically, if you're struggling with your sexuality and how that informs your identity or outward presence, we spend a lot of time discussing how to navigate that — especially if you grew up in a society/community with a lack of representation! 

Further, we touch on how parents may struggle to show up, but they are flawed people too! We can’t expect them to want to know everything about us, or provide for us, or connect emotionally.. no matter how badly we’d hope for that to be the case. But things CAN change. Boundaries can be created. Speak your mind & stay true to you. 

We also hit on the importance of just starting; Whatever that thing is that you keep pushing off because you don't feel ready, don't feel equipped, don’t feel confident in, etc… You are enough!!!! Don't leave any words unsaid. Don’t leave any dreams unexplored. Don’t live in fear. 

Thank you soooooo much for listening! If you resonate with anything I mentioned, it's because we're interlinked.. DUHHH. 

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Whole lotta loveee,

Ray <3

Last week's Homework:

• Be authentic

• Plant a seed

• Believe in yourself

• Make your dreams your reality

• Reach out to me for support if you need it Xx

This week's Homework:

• Be authentic

• Start something

• Compliment a stranger

• Show up for someone/yourself 

• Reach out to me for support if you need it Xx