Have you ever been in a situation where maybe you thought one thing but eventually the truth revealed another? Just think about how you felt in that moment. Maybe you were sad, or angry, or happy, or just relieved that you finally found out the underlying truth behind everything. In this episode, we reflect on the importance of facing the truth in order to navigate life and all of its uncertainties. Whether it’s finding out the truth about an incompatible relationship, or finding out the dream job wasn’t so “dream” after all, or even finding out your “best friend” never seen you as such, the truth may not always be sweet but it’s definitely necessary to face it.

The recent situation surrounding the death of Nolan Xavier Wells and the authenticity (or shall I say lack of ) from his friend group has the nation in a doozy. How is it that a young, Black man with a promising future is no longer living after going on a Fourth of July trip with supposed “friends?” A ton of questions with even more answers that we may not ever get the opportunity to learn. One thing’s for sure is these “friends” did not provide a safe space for Nolan, but it also poses the question if any of our own friends are truly the safe space we believe them to be? Let’s get into it …

We all have heard the saying “you never know what people are going through” which seems to be true. We don’t know everyone’s thoughts, trials, insecurities, obstacles just like we don’t know every triumph, celebration, or victory. As we grow and evolve, we start to realize that even those “twinkling” the brightest have faced the greatest of challenges. We can’t assume that people who seem to be “sitting on top of the world” don’t have any problems and/or struggles. We all are human just trying to make the best of our life experiences.