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We all have that friend who's always suggesting, "let's take pictures" at the hang-outs, proposing a photoshoot at every function, holding their camera up to take candids, and immediately asking you to send whatever photos you took to them either via AirDrop or the group chat. I'm that friend. Today we're talking about how I got into photography and why I print my photos. We need to talk about my obsession with cameras. Season 4 Episode 2

Self control is a fruit of the Spirit, and every time I get asked an invasive question is an opportunity for me to exercise that virtue. I've now become a master at handling inappropriate, stupid, and disrespectful questions. Here are some of the ways I stay unbothered, and some tips on how you can handle these questions, too. We need to talk about remaining unbothered when folks ask invasive questions. how to overcome the spirit of offense: https://youtu.be/SWbqj1GpHYk WAYS TO SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ Leave a review on the platform you’re listening to this on!  💄 Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/  & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF 👩🏾‍🦱👨🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia use my code QUEENZ15 at checkout for 15% off your order 📓 Stay organized & holistically motivated with Passion Planner. Every powerful person I know has one. Visit  https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/52exp and use code QUEEN468 at check out for 10% off & a special surprise with your order. 😉 👟 If you’re a sneakerhead looking for unique shoes, check out Basso Shoes. Every purchase using this link https://bit.ly/3Hze9QK supports the podcast.  And the biggest support is simply listening to the podcast. I couldn’t do this without you; you being here makes it worthwhile. Thank you! 

In this episode (and season finale), I discuss the difference between vacations vs travelling to see family, how I make travelling easier for myself, and what I’m looking forward to on this vacation. What are your must-haves while travelling? How do you make sure your travels are stress-free? Apostle Matthew Stevenson III’s sermon THAT I CAUGHT LIVE in New York https://youtu.be/cFmugl8mUpI?si=chO-jGbQppEAf-c7  ⭐️Matthew 12:36 “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak” 🗣 Let's continue the conversation👂🏾 e-mail: ⁠need2talkpod@gmail.com⁠ twitter: @Need2TweetPod 5 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ Leave a review on the platform you’re listening to this on!  💄 Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: ⁠https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/⁠  & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF 👩🏾‍🦱👨🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit ⁠https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia⁠ use my code QUEENZ15 at checkout for 15% off your order 📓 Stay organized & holistically motivated with Passion Planner. Every powerful person I know has one. Visit  ⁠⁠https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/52exp⁠ and use code QUEEN653 at check out for 10% off & a special surprise with your order. 😉 NOTE: the discount code changes every 6 months, so check the most recent upload for the new code! -last updated Feb 16 2024 👟 If you’re a sneaker head looking for unique shoes, check out Basso Shoes. Every purchase using this link ⁠https://bit.ly/3Hze9QK⁠ supports the podcast.  And the biggest support is simply listening to the podcast. I couldn’t do this without you; you being here makes it worthwhile. Thank you! 

This podcast was made possible by viewers like you... and by "like you" I mean Y-O-U. Thanks to you, this podcast has global reach. So tell me a little bit about yourself... where are you listening from? How did you find this podcast? What are some of your favourite episodes? What conversations have these episodes sparked in your real life? What do you notice about the people around you? And what is your story? 🗣 Let's continue the conversation👂🏾 e-mail: need2talkpod@gmail.com twitter: @Need2TweetPod 5 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ Leave a review on the platform you’re listening to this on!  💄 Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: ⁠https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/⁠  & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF 👩🏾‍🦱👨🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit ⁠https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia⁠ use my code QUEENZ15 at checkout for 15% off your order 📓 Stay organized & holistically motivated with Passion Planner. Every powerful person I know has one. Visit  ⁠⁠https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/52exp⁠ and use code QUEEN653 at check out for 10% off & a special surprise with your order. 😉 NOTE: the discount code changes every 6 months, so check the most recent upload for the new code! -last updated Feb 16 2024 👟 If you’re a sneakerhead looking for unique shoes, check out Basso Shoes. Every purchase using this link ⁠https://bit.ly/3Hze9QK⁠ supports the podcast.  And the biggest support is simply listening to the podcast. I couldn’t do this without you; your being here makes it worthwhile. Thank you! 

In this episode, I talk about why I quit my job, how my mindset on quitting changed, and what I hope they learn from me quitting. I also talk about how God gave me this job, the season when it was a blessing, and how I could tell the well was running dry (aka when it wasn’t a such blessing anymore). These lessons I learned can be applied across the board: at your job (whether you're a supervisor, boss, or regular worker bee employee), situationships, in friendships, family relationships (this one is important) and anywhere else you need them. We need to talk about expressing needs, showing appreciation, and quitting at the right time. By the way, after I quit that job, my time opened up for more meaningful activities like connecting with friends ✨IN PERSON✨ and working on artistic projects (like my podcast)! When you say no to what isn’t working, you make room for more blessings.  📖 Bible verses I referenced & the full verse (you can look them up for full context) 📖 There’s a time for everything - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Do your best unto the Lord - Colossians 3:23, 24 & Ephesians 6:7 People belittling you so you don’t recognize how much you’re actually benefitting them by being there - Genesis 30 & 31 Live at peace with everyone so far as it depends on you - Romans 12:17 & 2 Corinthians 8:21 🎶 Songs that ran through my head as I recorded this (that are very on-theme) 🎶 Rise - the McClain Sisters Break my soul - Beyonce Breaking Point - Keri Hilson WAYS TO SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ Leave a review on the platform you’re listening to this on!  💄 Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: ⁠https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/⁠  & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF 👩🏾‍🦱👨🏽‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱 Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit ⁠https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia⁠ use my code QUEENZ15 at checkout for 15% off your order 📓 Stay organized & holistically motivated with Passion Planner. Every powerful person I know has one. Visit  ⁠⁠https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/52exp⁠ and use code QUEEN653 at check out for 10% off & a special surprise with your order. 😉 NOTE: the discount code changes every 6 months, so check the most recent upload for the new code! -last updated Feb 16 2024 👟 If you’re a sneakerhead looking for unique shoes, check out Basso Shoes. Every purchase using this link ⁠https://bit.ly/3Hze9QK⁠ supports the podcast.  And the biggest support is simply listening to the podcast. I couldn’t do this without you; you being here makes it worthwhile. Thank you! 

We all need deliverance from something. Today, I learned the sobering truth about what happens spiritually when I was high, and why it's not worth it to me anymore. We need to talk about why and how I'm revoking all entry to the devil--and how you can, too. Follow along & test this word: Ephesians 5:8-13, 17-18 Matthew 12:25-29, 43-45 Jeremiah 17:9 John 10:4, 5 Galatians 5:1, 7-9, 13, 1 Peter 5:8, 9 Romans 8 More in depth explaining that Christians can be demonically oppressed and in need of deliverance, too! https://youtu.be/oo_xSPXTRTs  Amanda Pittman’s testimony https://youtu.be/CjCzIE_WBmw Maisah’s video exposing & denouncing astrology https://youtu.be/EFqtJQH0mJ8  Promises getting stolen / delayed by open doors https://youtu.be/UawT57PQHQk  Watch this live if you need deliverance https://www.youtube.com/live/m6kPYhXLdGM?feature=share  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE POD Leave a review on the platform you’re listening to this on!  Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/  & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia use my code QUEENZ15 at checkout for 15% off your order 📓 Stay organized & holistically motivated with Passion Planner. Every powerful person I know has one. Visit  ⁠⁠https://passionplanner.rfrl.co/52exp⁠ and use code QUEEN653 at check out for 10% off & a special surprise with your order. 😉 NOTE: the discount code changes every 6 months, so check the most recent upload for the new code! -last updated Feb 16 2024 If you’re a sneaker head looking for unique shoes, check out Basso Shoes. Every purchase using this link https://bit.ly/3Hze9QK supports the podcast. Thank you!  And the biggest support is simply listening to the podcast. I couldn’t do this without you; you being here makes it worthwhile. Thank you! 

Guess who's back? In this episode, I catch up with y'all & chat about a topic many of us avoid... rest! Did you know there were 7 types of rest? This episode discusses what the types of rest are, what it feels like when you've rested that way, and some examples of how to experience that rest. Remember, if you don't give your body a break, your body will take one for you (and it's never at a convenient time)! Take care of yourself. Thank you to #PassionPlanner (@passionplanner) for inspiring & sponsoring this episode!  TO LEARN MORE... 7 types of rest https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck6cvfbDB19/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link How to Recharge during the holidays https://passionplanner.com/blogs/content/how-to-recharge Wondering how you can support the podcast? I'm a #PashAmbassador! If you want to stay organized & keep your priorities in balance, visit Passion Planner (https://bit.ly/3QbexXg) & use my code ZIND753 for a discount off your order. They have everything from stickers to journals, pens to planners (dated and undated) as well as free PDF downloads to get you started.  Wanna learn a new skill & start a career as a professional makeup artist? visit Online Makeup Academy: https://www.onlinemakeupacademy.com/ & use my code: QUEENZINNIA$100OFF for $100 off your course. support a Black-owned durag company! Taelor Boutique has high-quality, high fashion durags & bonnets for low prices. Visit https://taelorboutique.com/zinnia use my code QUEENZ15 for 15% off your order  & tell them Queen Zinnia sent you! Or leave a review on the platform you listen on-- it's free! Questions or comments? Requests for follow up episodes or clarification? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on Twitter @Need2TweetPod (we tweet back). Happy listening!

A lot of us avoid talking about this and acknowledging this. Friendship breakups can be traumatic, self-care is self-preservation, and the approval you are waiting for can only come from yourself. Not only was this episode inspired by real life conversations, but The Friendzone Podcast's “The Grief Episode” was posted the week before this episode dropped; perfect timing. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jJnRTu7cq3KeptEPxim36?si=72077454ca854002 Dr. Carolyne Leaf’s podcast https://anchor.fm/cleaningupthementalmess The Neurocycle app https://www.neurocycle.app/ and this video by Tiffany Ferg that I think about a lot https://youtu.be/YcaD980oYJQ 

HEY SEASON 2! This episode, we get into the principles of seasons, fasting from sugar, self-control, and conscious media consumption. We need to talk about sugar as a drug. . We affiliated! For gorgeous, high-quality durags, bonnets, satin-lined beanies, turbans (and more!) from an authentic Black-owned company, visit https://taelorboutique.com/?p=ryqTHhHOt and use code QUEENZ15 for 15% off your order.  . 💌  Questions or comments? Requests for follow up episodes or clarification? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on Twitter @Need2TweetPod (we tweet back). Happy listening!

We share somehow comical stories of casual (internalized) racism, Black Karens, and why I will never again attend a PWI. We also talk about how to finesse the system and protect yourself in social and classroom settings. All the kids who were the *only one* in their class or small town, this is for you. To keep in touch with Sifa, visit her Instagram @sifakeys. It's her birthday today, September 3rd, please show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on Twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Thanks for listening.

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My guest is anonymous and honestly, we're just having a good time! During our conversation, she and I crack jokes, talk about inferiority complexes vs humility, and discuss the double bind of excellence. It's not every day you get [to hear from someone who is as awesome as this person for this reason (brag about them)]! We need to talk about inferiority complexes & imposter syndrome. . In this episode, I mentioned Mariah Carey laughing in a whistle tone. If the tweet still exists, visit https://twitter.com/beyriahparadise/status/1422335068853387272?s=20. And join us next week for part 2, which gets REALLY spicy. What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

This week I'm joined by another incredible cousin, Lilitha aka Lili. We discuss our views of masculinity, femininity, spiritual gifts, raising genderless children, and what to do about our dying planet. We also shared a similar dream! We need to talk about masculine & feminine energy. . In this episode, I mentioned my recent YouTube video on spirituality. If, during this episode, your discernment (or curiosity) is going haywire, check it out here https://youtu.be/cPNivovGXOM. And to keep in touch with Lili, visit her Instagram @regular_lee. Show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

In episode K8, Kaity shares her personal experiences with acceptance, rejection, and confidence. Dating in your 20s in the digital era isn't easy, y'all. Kaity gets candid about how she perceives her dates, insecurities, what boosts her confidence, and how to get over someone you dated when things didn't work out.  When she said, "my body is the least exciting thing about me", I felt that!!! The conversation flowed so naturally, we might even do a bonus ep... We need to talk about acceptance and coping with rejection. . To keep in touch with Kaity, visit her Instagram @kaitywind & @kaitygetsfit. Show ther some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

Get your chemistry notebooks out, cause Tee is ready to break it all down. During our conversation, she shares her self-discovery, how to keep 4C hair happy, and how to REALLY know what porosity your hair is (hint: it’s in the hair cuticles). It's not every day you get hair advice from a Bio major who put her city on to haircare as a teen! We need to talk about We need to talk about the science behind Black hair. . In this episode, Tee mentioned Halfrican Beaute's videos on porosity (https://youtu.be/q9VGXoZtunU), essentials for low porosity hair (https://youtu.be/-fgZHRwsQds), and Brittany Rose's recipe for shea butter cream (https://youtu.be/z11BbHrplLg).And to keep in touch with Tee, visit her Instagram @envythandi_ . Show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

FASHION ICON ALERT! DAMMY IS IN THE BUILDING. During our conversation, she shares her experience with fashion, investing in herself, the key to her confidence, and how to elevate your style. It's not every day you get to sit in the presence of a confident queen like Dammy! We need to talk about fashion and finding yourself. . To keep up with Dammy, show her love on Instagram @dammyale and tell her Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

This week's guest, Mark Jones, aka MJ, shares insight on physical therapy, his relationship with God, and how food choices are connected to the meaning of life. There's a sprinkle of sports analogies, Latin, and the perfect spot to watch the sunrise in California It's not every day you get to hear from someone who learned how to walk twice (& who features on TMZ at times... but he doesn't want me to talk about that so shhhhh)! We need to talk about gooseneck & God's plan. . In this episode, Mark mentioned his colleagues in Physical Therapy. To find out more, check out his friend Pete Lingas on Instagram @hooprx. MJ also recommends @vinnierehab @myodetox @joetherapy @rehabfix @ptvitals @moveu @precision_in_movement. And to keep in touch with Mark Jones, visit his Instagram @marcoj33 or @justpointingup. Show them some love & tell them Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

This week, I'm joined by an incredible guest, Windel. During our conversation, he shares his favourite foods, how to build your cooking repertoire after moving out, what to do when you’re bored of your own cooking, and his decision not to turn his hobby into a side-hustle. It's not every day you get cooking advice from a culinary school star student! What’s the name of that Moldovan cake? We need to talk about cravings & culinary school. . In this episode, Windel mentioned Bannock. To learn more, visit https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bannock; and if you’re craving the real thing, peep https://www.mrbannock.com/ or support your local Indigenous businesses. He also mentioned the Moldovan Many-Layer Honey Cake. Although I couldn’t find that church aunty’s recipe, this one is worth a shot: https://therecipeblogger.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/moldovan-many-layer-honey-cake/. And to keep in touch with Windel, visit their Instagram @officialdante93. Show him some love & tell him Queen Zinnia sent you! . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!

On Thursday's episode, "Planting & Planning Ahead", Makhulu shared the lessons gardening has taught her. Today she's back with some more insight, namely, the story of her first experiences with planting as a hobby. For context, she grew up in South Africa during apartheid. It wasn't common for African people to have hobbies cause, you know, oppression is pretty draining. Listen to the story of how her secret hobby brightened the world of her family, and how she still uses gardening to plant seeds of joy in her community today. 

This week, I'm joined by an incredible guest-of-honour, Makhulu (my grandmother), calling in from South Africa. During our conversation, she shares the joys of planting, the secrets to a flourishing garden (and relationships), and the importance of preparing for the future. It's not every day you get expert gardening advice from someone awarded by the South African Government's head of Agriculture! We need to talk about planting and planning ahead. . What do you think? Send an e-mail to need2talkpod@gmail.com with the episode title in the subject line. Follow us on twitter @TalkAbtThisPod (we tweet back). . Happy listening!