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Yemoja Speaks
Shalonda Swanson
73 episodes
4 days ago
Hey, my name is Shalonda, your host. This podcast is about foster care and our experiences growing up in custody. We want to highlight success stories to give the next generation tips on how they can survive foster care and thrive after. I share my experience and advice for what I did and didn't do while giving the lessons that I learned. I look forward to interviewing foster youth, foster parents, caseworkers, and biological families to understand the full story so we all can understand how to work together to create a better system.
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Hey, my name is Shalonda, your host. This podcast is about foster care and our experiences growing up in custody. We want to highlight success stories to give the next generation tips on how they can survive foster care and thrive after. I share my experience and advice for what I did and didn't do while giving the lessons that I learned. I look forward to interviewing foster youth, foster parents, caseworkers, and biological families to understand the full story so we all can understand how to work together to create a better system.
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Episodes (20/73)
Yemoja Speaks
Emotionally Control

This is a preview of emotional control.


If you like this preview let me know and I’ll release the full episode sooner.

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3 months ago
4 minutes 46 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
I’m back!

Just sharing that I have not abandoned my baby. I had to take a step back but I will be back.

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3 months ago
27 minutes 28 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Relationship with self

I have a hard time developing a relationship with myself becauee I care deeply about the relationships with others. I prioritize the emotions and actions of others as I hide my emotional struggles. However, developing a relationship with myself has become the most important thing to me. Let’s talk about the setback we have by prioritizing others over ourselves.


If you like this podcast topic let me know. Leave a comment and share what you are doing to deepen the relationship with yourself.

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1 year ago
32 minutes 24 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Temptations
People make jokes about us reverting back to an old version of ourselves through habits or behaviors because they are uncomfortable with our change. They want us to stay at the level that they are comfortable with because they haven’t started their journey to change so our new energy disruption their spirit. Let’s discuss it!
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1 year ago
20 minutes 26 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
FASTING AND CLEANSING THE MIND
When we fast the body, soul, and the mind we understand how we are responsible for our own happiness. Our negative experiences doesn’t define our joy but it helps to shape our identity. Let’s talk about it!
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1 year ago
22 minutes 11 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Youth Summitp
Foster youth have resources that need to be discussed and Ohio Action and YAB is hosting its annual youth summit to discuss the resources. If you would like to attend please visit the website at
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1 year ago
19 minutes 20 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
You are worth it
Many times what holds us back is the belief that we aren’t worth it. We have been told that we aren’t good enough so we believe it and treat ourselves according to the thoughts of others. Don’t hold yourself back. You are worth it and you deserve it!
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1 year ago
21 minutes 7 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Prospectives of youth in foster care
You have rights and amazing perspectives to give. Listen to other foster youth and alum give their perspective and experience in foster care.
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1 year ago
15 minutes 22 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Protect foster youth
Unfortunately Darnell T. life was taken by his temporary foster mother February 2024. We are discussing his case.
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1 year ago
35 minutes 12 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
CONQUERING FEAR

We want to be successful but sometimes the fear holds us back. We fear success, opinions, or failure but that doesn’t mean we cannot accomplish our goals. We can do it through the fear. Let’s talk about it. Follow me on Instagram @yemojaspeaks


#facing fears, #understandingmyself, #authenticself

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1 year ago
21 minutes 12 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
THE TRUTH IS HARSH
Many times we say we want the truth but honest can be hurtful and we want to resist it. I find myself resisting the truth when someone calls me out and holds me accountable. I want to become better but listening to my flaws is difficult. Let’s discuss it. Follow on Yemojaspeaks on IG.
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1 year ago
39 minutes 44 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Announcement
I deleted emotional regulation and uploaded affirming emotions in its place last week. If you haven’t listened to that episode please go listen. Bonus there is another episode being released today at noon. Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast.
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1 year ago
4 minutes 42 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Affirming Our Emotions
As we recognize how we feel we are able to affirm that we have those emotions to work through them. I deleted my previous episode about emotional regulation but within this episode we discuss social situations that we can find ourselves in where we need to regulate our emotions by naming them, or biting our tongue in intense emotions.
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1 year ago
38 minutes 2 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Self-parenting
Many of us have areas where we have been neglected by our caretakers but as we step into adulthood, we take on the responsibility to parent ourselves. I discuss 9 ways to start I. Your self-parenting journey.
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1 year ago
18 minutes 29 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Adulting time!
When we reach 18 years old we think we are grown and can do what grownups do. However, sometimes we aren’t prepared to really discipline ourselves like the adults have done. I talk about my experience with the adulting process.
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1 year ago
30 minutes 27 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Support
Talking about the supportive circle that I had to create around me which being in foster care and how it helped and hurt me.
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1 year ago
33 minutes 8 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
The space of others
Being surrounded by
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2 years ago
14 minutes 11 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Reflections from the daughter of an addict
My parents decisions reflect their upbringing while mine reflect the endless possibilities because the overwhelming support given to me. We have moments in our lives that we can choose to take the advise from others or choose the same situations as our family. What is your decision?
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2 years ago
15 minutes 42 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Get out of your comfort zone
I don’t allow others to join in my quiet moments of reflecting but I decided to step out of my comfort zone. I invited someone to join me to reflect and plan our futures together. It turned out nice and it helps both of us to be accountable. Find someone to share your goals with so they can hold you to them.
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2 years ago
13 minutes 1 second

Yemoja Speaks
You are on your path
Many times we don’t believe in our journey because we are too focused on others. I had to slow down and appreciate my journey and who I am becoming.
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2 years ago
23 minutes 6 seconds

Yemoja Speaks
Hey, my name is Shalonda, your host. This podcast is about foster care and our experiences growing up in custody. We want to highlight success stories to give the next generation tips on how they can survive foster care and thrive after. I share my experience and advice for what I did and didn't do while giving the lessons that I learned. I look forward to interviewing foster youth, foster parents, caseworkers, and biological families to understand the full story so we all can understand how to work together to create a better system.