Evolving Still: The Podcast

Welcome back to Evolving Still: The Podcast! In this episode, we explore the evolving definition of success and personal progression. From Dior’s inspiring journey to thought-provoking questions about ambition, comfort zones, and resilience, we dive deep into what it truly means to grow.Join us for an insightful conversation that challenges you to think bigger, push further, and redefine success on your own terms. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and let us know your biggest takeaway!Shop Edge Journal: https://www.evolvingstill.com/shop/p/edgejournal0:22 - Intro1:17 - Dior’s Success Story6:54 - Q1, How do you define success? And has this definition been consistent throughout the years?9:56 - Q2, Describe what you think success will look like for you in 10 years17:13 - Q3, What is your comfort zone and what is your relationship with stepping out of that space?23:36 - Q4, Is there ever a point where you feel like one should stop seeking progression?31:21 - Q5, How would you define your edge? And what is the thing that allows you to write your own story?37:41 - Not taking “no” as an answer40:40 - Q6, What would you say is the greatest lesson you learned along the journey?Like, Comment, and Share for more!Stay connected with Evolving Still on socials – Instagram: @evolving.stillTiktok: @evolving.still

Welcome back to Season 3 of Evolving Still: The Podcast with your host, Eboni Sawyer! In this episode, we dive deep into the power of emotional intelligence — what it means, how it shapes our decisions, and why it’s essential for personal growth. We explore how to navigate emotions, build trust, and handle difficult conversations with emotionally unintelligent people. Can you truly separate emotions from decision-making? And how do you regain control when emotions take over? We break it all down with real talk and insightful reflections! Tune in for a discussion that will challenge you to level up your emotional awareness and protect your peace. Don’t forget to subscribe and share your thoughts on this episode! Makeup: @the.dew.effect Instagram: @evolving.still Tiktok: @evolving still Shop Mood Calendar + Journals: https://www.evolvingstill.com/shop

Welcome back to Season 3 of Evolving Still: The Podcast with your host, Eboni Sawyer! This holiday episode dives into the art of gift-giving, navigating new relationships during the season, and maintaining balance between faith, traditions, and festive vibes. We share tips on staying healthy, managing emotions, and creating meaningful holiday traditions with friends. Plus, discover how the Evolving Still Mood Calendar can help you stay organized and inspired. Join us for laughs, heartfelt moments, and practical advice to help you embrace the holidays with joy and intention! 0:04 - Episode Intro 0:24 - Q1, How to decide who to get gifts for and who not to? 2:24 - End of Q1 2:28 - Q2, When you are in a new relationship that started in October or later, do you buy that person a gift? 3:32 - Q3, How would you feel if you got somebody a gift who did not get you one? Would you still gift them? 6:24 - End of Q3 6:29 - Q4, Do you prioritize your religion during the holidays or do you just celebrate for the vibes? 8:46 - End of Q4 8:51 - Q5, What's one way to maintain healthy habits during holiday celebrations? 13:00 - End of Q5 13:04 - Q6, Does your comfort movie switch with the seasons? Also, what's your fav holiday movie? 14:45 - End of Q6 14:48 - Q7, What holiday traditions do you start with friends? 16:52 - End of Q7 16:56 - Q8, How do you cope with your emotions during the holiday season? 19:42 - Even Still, Evolve Still Mood Calendar 21:36 - End of Q8 21:41 - Outro Instagram: @evolving.still Tiktok: @evolving still Shop Mood Calendar + Holiday Deals: https://www.evolvingstill.com/shop

Welcome back to Season 3 of Evolving Still: The Podcast with your host, Eboni Sawyer! This episode explores the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries in all aspects of life. Featuring our first guest of the season, Faith Sheffield, this episode dives into how boundaries shape personal growth, social connections, and the pursuit of balance over time. Join us for a lighthearted yet insightful conversation filled with relatable stories, laughter, and practical tips to help you embrace boundaries as a tool for thriving.

Welcome to Season 3 of Evolving Still: The Podcast with your host, Eboni Sawyer! This episode takes a deep dive into self-reflection and personal growth, encouraging you to embrace the journey of who you are now while staying connected to your future aspirations. Together, we’ll explore how to navigate the space between where you are and where you want to be, uncover what self-discovery really looks like, and redefine success in a way that feels true to you—all while remembering to give yourself grace in the process. Edge Journal: https://www.evolvingstill.com/shop/p/edgejournal Like, Comment, and Share for more! Stay connected with Evolving Still on socials –  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/evolvingstill365?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Is this a judgement free zone? We are so sorry for the wait but this episode is worth it. Dante sits down with Eboni and talks about experiencing Burnout and the different ways they handle it. They even talk about the barriers men and women face when it comes to their mental health and why is it so hard to get in to therapy? This episode is full of gems and vulnerability. You can find Dante on Instagram @completd and as always Evolving Still @evolvingstill365 We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Eboni is joined this episode by Sarah, a Detroit photographer who just so happens to also be an expert with boundaries. This episode is full of self care and the importance of prioritizing your mental health. They discuss what it is like monetizing a hobby and how to deal with being an entrepreneur. They also touch on Sarah’s journey to photography and how being in front of the camera has challenged her to evolve into the confident boss woman that she is today. Navigating your mental health when your creative outlet is also a source of income is tough, but Sarah shares so many gems and lessons that make you feel up to the challenge. This is an episode you don’t want to miss full of laughter and life lessons. You can find Sarah on Instagram at @sflemi !

We are back with another episode and decided to circle back one of our favorite topics, Friendships! Fatou is back to discuss how we evolve within our friendships. Eboni and Fatou talk about what type of friend they are to each other and having hard conversations with your friends. They discuss low vs high maintenance friendships and navigating friendship as they continue their journey of adulthood. This episode will give you all the feels while making you reflect on how your definition of friendship has changed over the years.

This episode explores the ways in which we take care of our mental health in the midst of grieving. Our guest MelRose walks us through her journey and the lessons she has learned while learning to live in a world without her brother. Eboni and MelRose also talks about supporting others throughout their grief. This episode is a real conversation about dealing with loss and having to continue to push through.

The purpose of this podcast is to explore the ways in which we take care of our mental health in the midst of being still. It is very difficult to be still in seasons where all you want to do is move (whether forward or backward). This episode Eboni and Cherish talk about the lessons they have learned throughout periods of stillness. While being still can be difficult they discuss practical ways that we can navigate this time, and how to identify when you are simply busy rather than actually being productive!

Welcome back to Season 2! After a much needed break, Eboni is back this time to tackle fitness with Dara. The purpose of this episode is to explore the ways in which we take care of our mental and physical health . As a society that is always on the go it can be difficult to prioritize physical health. Quite frankly it is hard to be healthy. From growing bored with workouts to never starting workouts, they talk about it all! They even discuss the food we eat! We are constantly allowing our body to ingest things that are bad for us so it is important to find time to put nourishment back into us. Eboni and Dara talk about all things physical health. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

PPPPardon ME! This episode Parish joins Eboni to talk about racism and how they have been navigating injustices and our mental health. Parish is a self proclaimed social justice warrior. He is VERY smart, VERY ghetto, and VERY rich. Despite a tough topic this episode is full of laughs. They touch on things such as being labeled, code switching, and experiencing hopelessness as it relates to racism in our society. This is truly an episode you do not want to miss.  Keep up with Parish:  Youtube and Instagram: pardonmewithp

What do you do on the days you are not feeling confident? Do you go back to sleep and wake up again like Meg or . . .pretend like Rihanna? Either way the show must go on!  This episode we are talking about CONFIDENCE and who better to give insight than the Queen of Southfield herself! Jenn is the host of AskJenn and is known for her hilarious yet relatable tweets. Jenn sat down with Eboni and discussed what it means to be confident and how to show up even on the days where you may not be feeling it! They talk about their insecurities and the messy business of comparisons! They even took time to explore criticism and how they handle rejection. Whether you are a self proclaimed Confident Queen/King or not this is an episode that you will not want to miss.  Stay connected with Jenn! Twitter: JENNontheRocks_ Instagram: Ask.Jenn And look her up on youtube where she answers all of your questions on AskJenn!  Stay connected with us.  Instagram: evolvingstill365 website: evolvingstill.com

Hair Care is Self Care according to Eboni and the Hair Mistress Julisa! Hair Mistress is a popular natural hair stylist located in the Detroit area. You may know her for her curly cuts and bomb color transformations on instagram. She joins Eboni on this episode to discuss one of their favorite topics, hair! They discuss how hair can affect one's mood and the experience of getting one's hair done. They also discuss the danger of comparison and how our hair journey is an individual one. They talk a little about their own hair journey and how to rebuild your relationship with your hair after a major fail. I mean have you ever had a major hair fail? Bouncing back from that can be HARD. Still not convinced hair care is self care? Check out this episode and see just how much our hair can impact not only our confidence but our mental health.  Keep in touch with Hair Mistress on instagram @hairmistress_ Follow us on instagram @evolvingstill365 to stay updated on all things Evolving Still

On this episode Eboni sits down with Alandra Chuney, LMSW to discuss all things therapy. They talked about what makes a good therapist, red flags you should look for, and the different types of therapy you can do. Have you ever considered therapy but honestly don't know where to begin? This episode is for you. Alandra is a licensed therapist by training and gives us an insight on therapy. They talked about the things to consider when choosing a therapist and how to help a loved one who may not be ready to take that step.  This episode is very insightful and offers the perspective of a licensed therapist who also have attended therapy! There were so many gems dropped this is definitely one you don't want to miss.  You can keep up with Alandra and the Sister's Couch @thesisters_couch on instagram. Follow us on instagram @evolvingstill365 . We can't wait to connect with you guys.

This week Eboni catches up with N’Kenge (The Things We Don’t Want to Talk About) to discuss what to do when vulnerability goes WRONG! It can feel so easy to just shut down and avoid being vulnerable, but is that productive? Check out the episode to see what they had to say. Also check out Evolving Still at evolvingstill365 and N’Kenge at theeeducatornkenge on instagram.

On this bonus episode Eboni talks about how she is preparing for the new year and figuring out what exactly is important. Are you just checking off accomplishments or are you actually living the life you want? Do you have a master list? We are talking it through with this episode so don’t miss it and share it with a friend. We are getting ready for our reset with the new year here at Evolving Still.

Fatou is back! In this episode Eboni and Fatou discuss living intentionally. They talk about being intentional while dating, goal setting, and just balancing this crazy thing called life. They even spend time discussing how they deal with disappointment after being intentional. This episode is just too good to miss.

This episode Eboni sat down with Cydney Gardner-Brown also known as CGB. Cydney is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy and is currently transitioning and figuring out what is next for her in life! Throughout this episode they  talked about transitioning in life and the toll it can takes on our mental health. Transitioning is a time of uncertainty for many so they discussed the excitement and nerves typically felt and how they individually cope during those seasons. Cydney and Eboni both dropped gems and advice on not only coping but embracing change on this episode. Like always, this is one of those episodes you don't want to miss! Cydney's Social Media:  Instagram: @cydgardnerbrown Website: cydneygardnerbrown.com

Welcome back!!! This episode Eboni sits down with David Merritt to discuss purpose and mental health. David is the Associate Pastor at Straight Gate International Church and the founder of multiple organizations and businesses including Give Merit and Narrow Way Cafe! They talked about the importance of finding your purpose, how to distinguish your personal goals from your purpose goals, and even how to battle anxiety while walking in your faith! This is an episode you don’t want to miss.