Back at it despite allergies messing with my voice! Ugh! But no worries, it too shall pass! 😉

I'm getting real about a topic I didn't know really much if anything about but after a passenger mentioned it when she was talking on the phone to someone, it had me curious.

We all may have insecurities and maybe we all, to a degree, even have issues with our bodies, but this topic is not that. It is but in a more serious way actually.

Let me know what you think of the topic -- have you ever heard of it?

Thanks as always for continuing to choose me to be your cup of tea. Means more than you know! 🫶🏽

Be well. Stay safe. God bless! 🌻

Good read: 👇🏽👍🏽

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938

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Just doing a small one today as this gal was not too well after the last episode! Even. Lost. My. Voice. Literally! Not fun!

Anywayyyyy, please take care of yourself cause the weather be wack and all kinds of stuff is going around. Keep your body strong with the vitamins, staying hydrated, and seeing a doctor sooner rather than later if you aren't feeling well. Something I probably should have done, TBH! #imstilltoostubornsometimes

But. I. Digress. 😉

I'm much better now! Thank you Jesus! 🙌🏽

Be well. Stay Safe. God bless! 🌻

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Apologize for being gone for two weeks -- it was not my intention to be so. BUT I'm back albeit back with a little cold.

Any who, talking about getting sick and how things have been with stuff I did with Be the Difference Foundation (great amazing tealtastic folks!) and my two minutes on Fox 4 news. All for a great cause. PLEASE go check out that episode on Teal Time with Hope. 🫶🏽

But the main real talking is about what is happening with the US getting involved with Israel going war with Iran. Yeah, that's happening. Buckle up! 😉

Again, sorry that I took a two-week break -- I only take a break like that when I'm in between seasons. So, it shouldn't happen again UNLESS I give y'all a heads up. Ommkay. 🙃

Thanks, as always for giving me a listen and choosing me as your cup of tea. ♥️

Be well. Stay safe. God bless! 🌻

Came across of a good article: 👇🏽👍🏽

https://afsc.org/news/what-you-need-know-about-us-war-iran

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***Note: When I said "looks matter, it is not everything because looks fade -- it's so much more than looks, so sorry I didn't add that when I mentioned looks. 🙈***

Alight talking -- the main topic anyway -- about a word that I have never heard of before, but boy oh boy is it important, IMO, to know about it. It's actually scary and quite troublesome -- perhaps the community rather than the word itself.

And that word is, incel! I don't know if you know about it but it is short for: Involuntary Celibate. Meaning, those that are not having sex but not because they are choosing not to have sex.

There's a lot to this and I'm only going over it a little bit, but the link to the article I use in the episode is below.

Thanks as always for giving me a listen -- it's my pleasure to be your cup of tea. 🫶🏽

Be well. Stay safe. God bless. 🌻

What Is an Incel? 👇🏽

https://counterhate.com/blog/what-is-an-incel-inceldom/?utm_source=google_grant_search&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=g-00_explainer&utm_id=g-00&utm_term=incel&utm_content=explainer_incel&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18547496348&gbraid=0AAAAAokHfkH10UGYObmLqYKD6gDVQGr4y&gclid=CjwKCAiAwNDMBhBfEiwAd7ti1Eie7t66XM3rbm-fhvIRb-V04Iy_Tv2FgUb509XakXLfPQ29ub4zGBoCYNQQAvD_BwE

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This was a somewhat impromptu topic for today's episode. And that's because of... well.... you are just going to have to jump right in and give it a listen to find out! 😉

Hey, please do give this podcast a rate, review, and a follow -- if you haven't done so already. 🫶🏽

Thanks so so so much for continuing to allow me to be your cup of tea --- or coffee or water or whatever drinking beverage you like the most. Please know it means a lot to me! ♥️

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***The title for this episode is by Alexander Hamilton -- I believe it's a paraphrase though. I mention it in the episode as well. Sorry I got this one out later than planned. 🙈***

Oh, y'all oh y'all, I got really into some of the things going on and how incredibly passionate about it all. BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS!

I promised not to make every episode about politics and I'm keeping that promise -- or maybe not a promise but more of a desire, even for me. lol

The artist I quoted about the agree to disagree is an up-and-coming country singer named Bryan Andrews. He uses a bit more profanity than I care for -- just being real -- but he seems legit with his passion with everything going on. I really recommend giving him a listen. But beware he is just as passionate as I am but actually probably even more. For real, he is using his love for music and this country in his songs and some don't like that because he is not shying away from speaking out and speaking up! Bravo to him!

Thank you for continuing to give me a listen. It means soooooo much to me! Y'all rock! 🫶🏽

Be well. Stay safe. God bless. 🌻

Bryan Andrews social media: 👇🏽

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What do you think about the podcast's intro? Yes, it is mean to be cheeky! 😉😆

\For this episode I'm happy to say that Real Talk with Hope has another guest! He's a guy that I met one day when Ubering a few years ago and a friendship was born. 😃

He is an Air Force veteran, a transplant (someone that is from one stare but living in another state for those that aren't familiar with that word) in Washington D.C., and just a cool dude. And I brought him really to share his awesome cross country train ride and to also talk a little about his webcast -- something I am sharing with y'all.

Thank y'all as always for giving me a listen. 🫶🏽

Be well. Stay safe. God bless! 🌻

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Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday will be the day I drop new episodes -- for now, just Wednesday so no more Monday episodes. I appreciate you sticking with me. I know I can be flakey sometimes. I suppose that's why I don't like making promises. That said, there could be times when I feel too strongly about something and will come on and do an episode more than once a week. That is a possibility with me! 😉

On this one, well, I get real with eating disorders.

Knowledge is power! When I learn (more about) something I like being able to share. And that's what this episode is about. 😊

Stay safe. Be well. God bless. 🌻

Article 1: 👇🏽

https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/eating-disorders-rise-among-marginalized-americans

Article 2: 👇🏽

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty-areas/eating-disorders/faq#:~:text=Eating%20disorders%20include%20anorexia%20nervosa,to%20avoid%20weight%20gain%20(e.g.

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https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2024/01/kids-hospitalized-eating-disorders-why.html

KallMeKris Youtube episode I referred to in episode: 👇🏽

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeMLb1JQNHU

Note: The song I referenced was first made famous by Jackie DeShannon then the Carpenters sang it but never as a stand alone song. I can't find any videos of them singing it BUT as I want you to see her as a performer here's a video of their famous songs -- I think she had a truly beautiful voice: 👇🏾

https://youtu.be/eGrLUavvkIA?si=lSc2PsC6-XlKZ3nD

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