It's About DAMN Time

Questioning Everything Was Just the StartThis wasn’t a planned episode. This was me hitting record because I couldn’t keep carrying everything in my head.Lately, I’ve been tired. Not just physically. Mentally. Spiritually. Creatively. And it had me asking some uncomfortable questions. About the podcast. About my direction. About whether I’m burned out or just done.Somewhere in all of that, one question kept coming back up:What’s my why? And maybe more importantly… is it even mine?In this episode, I talk through burnout, pressure, comparison, and the boxes we put ourselves in trying to be liked, understood, or validated. I don’t have a neat answer. I’m not teaching a framework. I’m just being honest about what it feels like to realize the way you’ve been moving no longer fits.If you’ve ever felt disconnected from something you once loved, or stuck trying to live up to expectations that aren’t really yours, this one’s for you.No perfection. No polish. Just a real moment in the middle of a shift.It’s About DAMN Time SegmentIt’s about damn time I stop moving for everyone else and start defining my why for myself.D.A.M.N. ChallengeTake some time this week to discover or rediscover your why. Not the one that sounds good. Not the one that makes other people comfortable. The one that actually belongs to you.Write it down. Sit with it. Let it change if it needs to.📲 Connect with Me🔗 Follow me on all platforms: @DaWholeDamnShow🎧 Follow It’s About DAMN Time: @ItsAboutDamnTimePod💥 Cop the DAMN University merch right here → Shop now

Everybody talks about loyalty.Nobody talks about growth.In this solo episode, I freestyle my way through a realization I’ve been avoiding for a while. The people you’re closest to might not be the people helping you move forward. And that doesn’t make them bad people. It just means your life has shifted.I break down why trying to get everything from one group will burn you out, how over-pouring into others can stall your own progress, and why it’s okay to build different cliques for different parts of your life.This isn’t about cutting people off. It’s about getting honest about what you need.Because loyalty without growth eventually turns into resentment.And it’s about damn time we talked about that.In this episode, I get into:Why being the “captain” of your clique can quietly hold you backThe difference between pouring into people and being pulled upWhy you don’t need one clique. You need the right onesHow your environment impacts your motivation, discipline, and goalsThe mistake I keep making with the relationships that actually push me forwardWhy balance beats grind culture and comfort every timeIt’s About DAMN Time SegmentIt’s about damn time you stop expecting one group of people to meet every need in your life.The D.A.M.N. ChallengeThis week, identify the cliques you actually need.Not who you’ve been loyal to. Not who’s always around.Who makes you better?For me, that’s:A fitness cliqueA creative cliqueA fun, blow-off-steam cliqueFigure out yours. Then start watering the right relationships.If this episode had you thinking about your circle, your growth, or your balance, share it with someone who might need to hear it too.Let’s build better environments. Let’s get 1% better every day.📲 Connect with Me🔗 Follow me on all platforms: @DaWholeDamnShow🎧 Follow It’s About DAMN Time: @ItsAboutDamnTimePod💥 Cop the DAMN University merch right here → Shop now

You ever think you’re burned out… but realize you’re just exhausted from being available to everybody but yourself?Yeah. That part.In this episode, I’m coming back from a short hiatus and telling the truth about why rest didn’t actually feel like rest. It wasn’t burnout. It was overextension.Too many conversations. Too much access. Too much proving love by showing up at the expense of my own goals.We talk about the difference between consistency and over-availability, how poor boundaries turn other people’s urgency into your emergency, and why this season of building requires less access to me and more commitment to myself.This isn’t about cutting people off.It’s about finally choosing yourself without guilt.🧠 Topics we get into:Why burnout isn’t always the real problemHow overextending for others drains your purposeThe lie we tell ourselves about “being consistent”Why availability is not the same as loveSetting boundaries without over-explaining yourselfChoosing your goals without feeling like the villain⏱️ Episode Highlights:“Everybody’s urgency became my emergency”Why helping everyone else kept me stuckThe cost of proving love through accessWhy this season requires less of them and more of me💬 It’s About DAMN Time Segment:It’s about damn time I limit access to pursue the goals and dreams I actually want and need.🎯 D.A.M.N. Challenge:Identify one place where you’re overextending yourself this week.Pull back without explanation.No long story. No justification. Just do it.See how it feels.If this episode hit home, don’t just listen.Share it.Post it in your stories.Send it to someone who needs permission to choose themselves.That’s how you help me keep this thing moving.📲 Connect with Me🔗 Follow me on all platforms: @DaWholeDamnShow🎧 Follow It’s About DAMN Time: @ItsAboutDamnTimePod💥 Cop the DAMN University merch right here → Shop now

🎧 Fan Favorite Series: Malinda’s PickEpisode: Stress Less, Weigh Less: The Connection Between Stress and Weight (Featuring Medina Henry) Originally aired: 11/7/2023This week’s Fan Favorite comes from Malinda, who picked this episode because it finally connected the dots between stress, survival mode, and weight in a way that made sense without shame.In this conversation, I’m joined by Medina Henry, and we break down why doing “everything right” still doesn’t work when your nervous system is fried. This isn’t about willpower. It’s about cortisol, trauma, sleep, and the weight we carry that has nothing to do with food.You’ll hear the full replay, then I’ll close with a short reflection on why managing stress had to come before managing anything else.🗣 Episode highlightsWhy chronic stress sabotages weight lossHow cortisol affects cravings, sleep, digestion, and metabolismThe mental and emotional side of “holding weight”Why weight is often the symptom, not the problemUnlearning shame around health and body imageRealistic, practical ways to support your nervous systemLetting go of Instagram wellness fluff and choosing grace💬 It’s About DAMN Time SegmentI reflect on the moment I realized I couldn’t out-diet or out-exercise unmanaged stress.🎯 D.A.M.N. ChallengeIdentify your top two stress triggers this week. Choose one small way to show your body some love.💬 Fan Favorite Series CTAWhich episode changed how you look at your body or your health? Tag @DaWholeDamnShow and @ItsAboutDamnTimePod with your pick and why.📲 Connect with Me🔗 Follow me on all platforms: @DaWholeDamnShow🎧 Follow It’s About DAMN Time: @ItsAboutDamnTimePod💥 Cop the DAMN University merch right here → Shop now

🎧 Fan Favorite Series: Jamie’s PickEpisode: Choosing Yourself: How to Set Boundaries With Difficult Family Members (Featuring Stephanie Perkins)Originally aired: June 6, 2023This week’s Fan Favorite comes from Jamie, who picked this episode because it tackles one of the hardest truths: sometimes the people you need boundaries with the most are family. Even when the love is real. Even when the guilt is heavy.In this conversation, I’m joined by Stephanie Perkins — mental health advocate, dope energy carrier, and friend — as she shares how choosing herself meant creating distance from a toxic family dynamic. Not for drama. Not for punishment. For survival.You’ll hear the full replay, then I’ll close with a short reflection on why this message still matters.🗣 Episode highlightsWhy setting boundaries with family hits differentlyRecognizing when love becomes emotionally unsafeStephanie’s decision to stand firm with her motherHow therapy and support helped interrupt generational traumaChoosing yourself without waiting for permissionCreating healthy distance from one-sided relationshipsWhat it’s about damn time for you to start doing💬 Fan Favorite Series CTAWhich episode helped you choose yourself? Tag @DaWholeDamnShow and @ItsAboutDamnTimePod with your pick and why.📲 Connect with Me🔗 Follow me on all platforms: @DaWholeDamnShow🎧 Follow It’s About DAMN Time: @ItsAboutDamnTimePod💥 Cop the DAMN University merch right here → Shop now