SZN 6: A Season of Struggle, Growth & Finding My Voice Again

This season was different.
Season 6 wasn’t just about content—it was about taking my audience through my struggle, my breakdowns, and my rebuilding. Life was heavy. I was in a draining relationship, playing “stepmom”, in school, working full-time, and taking one of the hardest academic classes ever—all while trying to manage my weight, my mental health, and my happiness.
But through all of that, I fought for myself. I started working out more, changing my diet, and even making time to go outside—because sometimes, healing starts with the smallest steps.

Episode 1: New Season, New Me, NEW YEAR, NEW SEASON! We fall down, but we get up. Welcome to Season 6. I knew this season was going to be different, but I had no idea just how much it would change me.

Episode 2: An Emotional Week; I was lost. I didn’t know where I stood in my relationship. I didn’t feel safe—not just physically, but emotionally. That sinking feeling of not knowing if you belong somewhere… it drained me.

Episode 3: Trying the Gym, Changing My Habits; Instead of letting my emotions consume me, I put that energy into something better. I started working out, being intentional about my habits, and focusing on bettering myself—because if I didn’t, I knew I’d spiral.

Episode 4: Spiraling Anyway…But let’s be real, healing isn’t linear. Emotionally, I was out of control. I felt stuck, hurt, and like no matter what I did, I couldn’t escape my feelings.

Episode 5: Picking Up the Pieces: started reading more books, writing, and trying to make art out of the broken pieces of myself. I was grieving my relationship, mourning the version of myself I had lost in it. And then… I moved back in with my parents. It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary.

Episode 6: Trying to Date Again… and Failing. So, I dipped my toe back in the dating pool. And whew… it was not giving. 😭 I was trying, but nothing felt right—because I was still healing, still finding me.

Episode 7: Finding a Real Love—THE MIC 🎤And then, I found love again… with the mic.
I got back on stage for the first time in 5 years and did an open mic. The rush, the release, the feeling of finally expressing myself again—it was everything I needed.

Episode 8: Poetry Slam & Making It to Round 2! The fire had been reignited. I took things up a notch and did a poetry slam—and guess what? I made it to the second round! It was a reminder that even after all the pain, all the doubt, all the setbacks… I still had a voice.

Final Thoughts: From Broken to Rebuilt Season 6 was about falling apart, but not staying there. It was about losing myself but finding my voice again. It was about struggle, grief, healing, and rediscovering my power.
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What’s something you lost but found again? Let’s talk in the comments. 💬👇