Raising a grandchild after unexpected life changes changes everything! In this powerful episode of the Triggered AF Podcast, author and PR professional Adrienne Marshall and author of "The Accidental Parent: Nurturing Love in Unforeseen Circumstances" joins hosts Alechia Reese & Dani Bourdeau for an honest, eye-opening conversation about parenting through life’s most unexpected turns. Adrienne shares her deeply personal journey of becoming a parent again — with adult children — after her daughter was sent to prison, leaving her to raise her 1-year-old granddaughter.

We dive deep into:

📍 How to feel your feelings without guilt or shame

📍 The importance of honoring your needs as a caregiver

📍 Communicating openly even in the hardest moments

📍 Accepting the help you actually need (and deserve)

📍 Turning unforeseen circumstances into opportunities for deeper love and connection

This isn’t a fluffy conversation — it’s a raw, real discussion that will help you tell your truth, seek support, and navigate challenging seasons with grace and honesty.

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Connect With Our Guest:

Adrienne Alexander

📲 Instagram: @impromotingyou

🔗 Company Website: www.theipyagency.com

🔗 Personal Website: www.adriennedalexander.com

Triggered AF Podcast is where healing, self-mastery, and bold conversations collide. Hosts Alechia Reese & Dani Bourdeau unpack triggers, patterns, and strategies to thrive emotionally, mentally, and professionally.

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by luxury bridal designer Andrea Osei to reveal the unfiltered truth about what every bride should do before marriage—but no one talks about.

✨ We’re diving into:

📌 The self-work brides must do to align with their future

📌 How choosing the right partner impacts your destiny

📌 Why shrinking yourself in relationships is a guaranteed recipe for regret

📌 Honoring your legacy while building your future

📌 Andrea's raw journey of setbacks, success, and staying true to her vision

This conversation isn’t just about wedding dresses — it’s about designing a life that fits.

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/awfPB-dOX10

Triggered AF Podcast is where healing, self-mastery, and bold conversations collide. Hosts Alechia Reese & Dani Bourdeau unpack triggers, patterns, and strategies to thrive emotionally, mentally, and professionally.

🔗 Join the Thrive Tribe Community: https://bit.ly/jtncommunity
🎧 Watch more episodes: https://youtube.com/@triggeredafpodcast
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Connect With Our Guest:

Andrea Osei

📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreaosei/

📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaoseibride/

🔗 Website: https://www.andreaosei.com

Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.

It’s not just hair. Did you know, the way you care for your hair is the way you care for yourself. For many Black women, our hair is more than just hair—it’s a reflection of identity, culture, and self-love. In this powerful episode, hosts Alechia and Dani sit down with Adria Marshall, CEO and founder of the clean haircare brand EcoSlay, to unpack the complex relationship Black women have with their hair and how learning to love and nurture it can transform the way we see ourselves.

Adria shares her journey of creating EcoSlay and why using products that are safe, effective, and made with intention matters. She opens up about the emotional weight hair can carry, from societal pressures to personal insecurities, and how changing the way we talk to ourselves—and our hair—can heal more than just our strands.

Alechia and Dani also reveal their own experiences with natural hair, including the struggles, setbacks, and the patience it takes to embrace every stage of the journey. Together, they dive deep into how our inner dialogue often sabotages our self-confidence, and why it’s time to hype ourselves up with the same energy we give to our friends.

📌 Why the relationship Black women have with their hair is deeply tied to self-love

📌 How negative self-talk affects not just confidence, but hair care routines

📌 The importance of patience and grace when dealing with natural hair

📌 Tips for nurturing your hair with intention—inside and out

📌 Why hyping yourself up is just as important as the products you use

✨ Listen and be reminded: the way you care for your hair reflects the way you care for yourself.

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ExMGBWmzajs

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Just Thrive Now Community, visit to learn more: https://stan.store/justthrivenow/p/just-thrive-now-community

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

Adria Marshall

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamadriamarshall/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ecoslay/

Website | https://ecoslay.com/

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS:

Alechia Reese

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LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/alechiareese

Dani Bourdeau

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