Episodes

  • Life Is Too Short: Grief, Love, and Unfinished Conversations

    Life Is Too Short: Grief, Love, and Unfinished Conversations
    Aug 22 2025

    Grief has a way of stopping us in our tracks—reminding us how fragile life really is. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the passing of my uncle, the guilt of wishing I had done more, and the hard truth that tomorrow is never promised.


    We live in a time where watching someone’s story feels like checking in, but real love asks for more. This episode is both a release and a reminder: if you can fix it, reach out, forgive, or simply say “I love you”—do it now. Because life is too short to keep waiting, and some conversations may never get another chance.
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    10 mins
  • Reciprocity or Nothing

    Reciprocity or Nothing
    Aug 5 2025
    This episode is for anyone tired of one-sided love, half-effort friendships, and emotional labor with no return. We’re done overextending. We’re done settling for crumbs and calling it connection. In Reciprocity or Nothing, we’re naming the silent exhaustion of being “the giver,” the heartbreak of always understanding but rarely being understood, and the radical decision to require mutuality—in love, in friendship, in healing. Because bare minimum isn’t love. And peace shouldn’t cost your wholeness. 🖤 Let this episode remind you: if it’s not mutual, it’s not for you.
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    9 mins
  • What We Wish We Knew Before Falling in Love

    What We Wish We Knew Before Falling in Love
    Jul 29 2025
    In this episode of Surviving Me, we’re joined by Nykera for a conversation that’s honest, raw, and way too relatable. Together, we unpack the things we wish we had known before falling in love—the red flags we overlooked, the lessons we had to learn the hard way, and the ways love can either heal or unravel us. This isn’t just a relationship episode. It’s a reflection on self-worth, boundaries, emotional patterns, and how we often lose ourselves in pursuit of something we hoped would feel like home. Whether you’ve just left a situationship, still healing from your “almost,” or re-learning how to love yourself—this one is for you. ⸻ 💌 Subscribe to the Glow Letter for bonus healing notes & journal prompts. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. 🦋 Follow us @survivingme_ and leave a rating—it helps more stories like this get heard.
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    28 mins
  • When Life Is Lifein’ and You Still Have to Be Present as a Mother 2

    When Life Is Lifein’ and You Still Have to Be Present as a Mother 2
    Jul 24 2025
    What happens when life is falling apart but little hands still need to be held? In this deeply honest episode, we talk about what it means to mother through overwhelm—to show up with love, softness, and strength even when you feel like you’re barely holding on. This one’s for the moms showing up with tired eyes, full hearts, and invisible battles. The ones making meals while swallowing grief. The ones holding space for their children while no one holds space for them. If you’ve ever felt like you were breaking while still trying to be whole for someone else—this is for you. ✨ Plus: A calming affirmation, journal prompts, and a free Motherhood Reset Checklist inside the Glow Letter.
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    11 mins
  • Testing Without Shame: What It’s Like to Do an At-Home STD Kit

    Testing Without Shame: What It’s Like to Do an At-Home STD Kit
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode, I take you inside my real-life experience using an at-home STD testing kit from HeyMistr — no needles, no appointments, and absolutely no shame. We’re talking about why sexual health is self-care, how functional and private the process really is, and what it means to prioritize your body without guilt. I’ll also share current HIV and STI stats for Arizona, Houston, and Philly to show why access and education matter now more than ever. If you’ve ever felt afraid, embarrassed, or just unsure about getting tested — this episode is for you. 🎥 Want to see the full process? I filmed myself using the kit step by step. Watch it on my IG: @princess_shortness and @survivingme_ 💌 Subscribe to the Glow Letter on Substack for a deeper reflection on self-care and body trust.
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    10 mins
  • When You Love a Woman That’s Healing

    When You Love a Woman That’s Healing
    Jul 15 2025
    In the very first episode of our new men’s series State His Way Through, Malik joins the mic to talk about what it really means to love a woman who’s in the middle of her healing. This is a conversation about patience, pressure, emotional responsibility — and the unspoken weight many men carry when they’re trying to love someone while still learning how to love themselves. Malik keeps it honest about emotional walls, overthinking, masculine conditioning, and the discomfort that can show up when softness is required. This isn’t just about romantic relationships — it’s about emotional maturity, identity, and doing the work. 🎙️ A Surviving Me conversation. 💬 Segment: State His Way Through 🦋 Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube 📩 Glow Letter now live on Substack — link in bio.
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    27 mins
  • Self-Sabotage Isn’t Laziness — It’s Protection

    Self-Sabotage Isn’t Laziness — It’s Protection
    Jul 10 2025
    If you’ve ever put something off and called it laziness — this episode is for you. Sometimes procrastination is survival. Sometimes sabotage is protection. And sometimes, the closer we get to peace, the more we push it away. This solo episode dives into why we pull back when things get good, how fear masks itself as stillness, and what it means to prepare for joy without sabotaging it.
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    7 mins
  • Smiling, But Numb: The Truth About Functional Depression

    Smiling, But Numb: The Truth About Functional Depression
    Jul 8 2025
    You’re showing up, getting it done, smiling when needed — but inside, you’re numb. This episode explores the quiet, unseen pain of functional depression: the version that keeps you looking “fine” while feeling anything but. If you’ve ever said, “I don’t even have time to fall apart,” this one’s for you. We talk about the pressure to perform, the guilt of not feeling grateful, and why survival isn’t enough — we deserve peace too.
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    9 mins