The host shares a candid, self-reflective solo podcast episode in response to audience questions, diving into personal beliefs, fears, and values. She openly admits to a genuine phobia of whales and large bodies of water, which triggers strong physical reactions, highlighting her discomfort with the unknown. Through her journey as a mother, she reflects on deepened respect for her own mother and a greater appreciation for family life, which she sees as her true source of happiness. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, early morning routines, and setting healthy boundaries to protect her mental well-being. The host is deeply spiritual, believing in paranormal experiences such as ghost encounters, UFO sightings, and spirit communication, particularly with loved ones. She shares emotional stories involving her children, who have reported seeing or hearing spirits, reinforcing her belief in the afterlife and spiritual presence. She declines further children due to current life commitments and is not dating, citing fears about disrupting her family life and trust issues with strangers. Home, for her, is not just a place but a dynamic, chaotic, and loving family environment. She values simplicity, routine, and the comfort of familiar traditions, with moments of joy found in family gatherings and late-night TV viewing. Despite the depth of her personal experiences, she maintains a grounded, balanced perspective, showing humility and gratitude for her life and relationships.
So today I wanted to do a little bit of a different type of podcast recording, so I didn't ask me anything. Is your whale phobia real? God, I'm like having all these visuals in my head. Like my heart is racing right now, talking about it actually. Gosh, I have to calm down. What is a weird food combo that I swear by? Such a strange combination, I think it's like highly processed and not good, and I devour it. You feel really gross afterwards, but it's worth every minute. Do I believe in life out in space and have I ever had an encounter or paranormal activity? Okay, you guys, that's a whole episode, because I've had tons. Take your chance, discover chance, osplanted, the new fragrance, Chanel. So today I wanted to do a little bit of a different type of podcast recording. Normally I have a guest and we get really deep and we talk about really anything and everything, and it's normally the guest that is chit-chatting a lot, and I wanted to do a solo taping, and so I didn't ask me anything, and I have a bunch of questions here in my hand, and I'm going to answer them to the best I know how. I want to do something different, I just, I'm, I wanted to hear from you guys. You guys have been so loyal and great to me, so I figured, why don't I bring you guys into my podcast world with me? Okay, so let's get into it. When I let you guys know that I was going to be doing an ask me anything, we've been bombarded with questions, but amazing questions. Some are ridiculous and whatever, but most of them are amazing, and so I'm going to get started. Okay, is your whale phobia real? I don't know why someone would fake a whale phobia, but yes, it's not even just whales, but whales, I just don't understand the size really makes me uncomfortable. And my heart is racing right now, talking about it actually, thinking about, God, I'm like having all these visual, like visuals in my head, thinking about being in an ocean, there's no warning, there's no ripples, all of a sudden a fucking whale comes out of the water. That's horrifying. Some of the whales, their hearts are as big as a small school bus. Not sure if that's true, but Snapple told me it was, and it fucking freaks me out. The blow hole, the eyeball, the eyeball, that is bigger than the size of my head. I just don't, don't want to be around them, you do you, I'll do me. We're good, don't want to hurt them, just don't need to be in the water, but I also just don't like large bodies of water. I don't like dark water, don't like a lot of sea animals, like they're just strange, and you don't know what's down there, 80% of our waters are uncharted, undocumented. We don't fucking know, don't tell me there's not more mates, by the way. We don't know, 80% is not chartered, unmapped, undocumented, you're telling me planes crash and we can't find debris from big planes and you're gonna tell me, oh, there's no sharks in this water, like whenever you're on vacation and people tell you, there's no sharks around you. How the fuck do you know? You don't know, you just want me to pay for whatever water activity this is, and then I'm going to die, no. So my whale phobia is real. Thinking about it, like my heart's really racing, I don't like this, I could go, this could be a whole episode just on the whales or the water. Oh gosh, I have to calm down, okay, that's that, how do I stay so flawless, good transition, how do I stay so flawless, and what's my skincare regimen, oh my gosh, well, I don't think anyone thinks that they are flawless, I don't think anyone's like, I have the best skin, I have no pores, no, I will sit there with a magnifying near and overanalyze my skin. But I love skincare, but I like to keep it simple, I used to do like the eight step programs or whatever, and I think that sometimes in this circumstance, I do think too much is too much, and normally I'm a more is more type of girl, but I think sometimes we just have to simplify things. And whatever that is for you, everyone has different skin, you have to find what's the perfect combination for you, but I do believe in facials or even like you just have to wash your face every night before you go to bed, people that sleep in makeup, I don't believe in that stuff, and just I believe in hydration for your skin, moisturizers at night. I love beef tallow that I put specifically like around my eyes or Aqua, like any petroleum, something that makes your eyes, it could be an oil, vitamin E oil, anything that makes your eyes really lubricated, so when you sleep, you don't get wrinkles around your eyes. I like that, but really just take care of yourself, I love a laser, I love skincare, anything like a facial, anything like that, I will do, but I think don't over do it. Know your skin type and just do what's best for you, but sometimes less is more. What is the biggest lesson that being a mother has taught me? Wow, I feel like I learn lessons every day about myself from being a mom, I really do, but I will say, I think my most favorite thing about becoming a mother besides my relationship with my kids and being able to have the most ultimate love in the world is the different level of respect and appreciation that I now have for my mother. Although I knew my mom was amazing before I had kids, it's a different feeling because once you have kids, you realize, wow, okay, we really do make all these sacrifices or you understand like silly things. I get why my mom wouldn't let me have a puppy at a certain age. That's a lot of work. Kids are a lot of work. Like, they do so much and you don't realize when someone says, I want to have a pool party or a sleepover, how much more work that is on your parent, that's like the smallest things to the biggest things, it could be birthday parties or Christmases, like how much effort and work that takes. And when you think back at your childhood and you're like, everything was so magical or the best my parent knew how to do, for me, it makes me appreciate mine so much more. And my mom was always such an incredible mom and for me to say I want to be, I've learned so much from my mom, but I want to be like her time's a hundred, like that says a lot. Any pot music artist that I'm obsessed with right now, I'm not great with music these days. This is not relatable, but I don't feel like whenever I'm in the car, I'm with kids. And so I'm listening to what they're listening to. That part's probably relatable, but I'm not in the car that much by myself anymore. And I don't know how relatable that is. And I feel like I used to turn on the radio, it's probably something I miss so much and sing my heart out. In LA, we had the fires in January. And I remember we had to evacuate to Palm Springs and I had to go at a later time than my kids. And I was in the car, not kidding, for seven hours to get to Palm Springs because everyone was evacuating. I didn't care. I had a concert for seven hours. I was the lead performer. It was amazing. I thought I was Mariah Carey, I was an Ariana Grande, I was everybody, loved it. And I miss moments like that, but it was all oldies music, like not oldies, oldies, but just music that's not current right now. What makes me super happy? Oh my gosh, I feel like I am the happiest when I'm surrounded by my family. I love being at home. And I love people like coming to me. I had a pool party the other day. It was their first day, a summer party for all the cousins and my kids and just a few other kids. And I love stuff like that. Like for me, that makes my heart happy. I love being the home, that's the hub and everyone comes to my house. I take pride in that so that stuff makes me happy even if I'm complaining and I'm exhausted at the end of the day. That's fun. And I love those memories and I hope my kids are going to have those memories forever. And then also it makes me really happy is laying in my bed and binge watching TV and no one talking to me. So there's definitely two very different sides and they both make me equally happy. My aunt Shelley, ever since I was a kid, I used to lay in bed with her and she would have wheat bens and port wine.
spreadable cheese. I don't think it's real cheese. I think it's like highly processed and not good. And I keep that in my fridge at all times because it's so nostalgic for me. And sometimes I'm like, I'm just in a funk and I want to pick out and you literally scoop the port wine cheese with the wheat thins and that's your spoon and you eat it and it's such a strange combination. And it's the saltiest cheese in the world and I love it. But it's also the memories of my childhood. I think what's wrapped up in it. And it's just amazing. The honest, how many alarms do I set in the morning? I set one alarm in the morning and what's really fucking demented? Sometimes I don't even need the alarm. Like sometimes I'm up a few minutes before and I almost get angry with myself. I'm like, you had 10 more minutes to sleep in those 10 minutes matter. But my body clock, it's so used to getting up at a certain time. And if I don't have to set an alarm, I'll still wake up at that time. I'm not someone that can sleep in. Even since I was a kid, but that's because of my mom. My mom didn't allow us to sleep in. And as a kid, I obviously didn't like that. But as an adult, I'm so grateful that she instilled certain qualities and traits in us because, I mean, we're very productive people and I feel like we're that way because we seize the day. I do believe in that. How do I fight my fears? Well, I feel like fears are fears because they're unknown. I think you have to just familiarize yourself with them or maybe name your fear. Like, okay, for example, if I'm on a roller coaster, don't like roller coasters, but I've literally said to myself, it's not like I'm going to die, right? You might actually in today's world, you might die being on a roller coaster. So just don't go. That's how I would feel now. But when I was younger, you're like, no, I'm not going to die. So let's just get this over with and go on the ride. You have to like acknowledge your fears, name your fears. I would say a prayer. That's what I would do. But fears are fears like I don't like whales or big bodies of water. And if I ask myself, can I possibly die? Yes. Yes, I can. So it's a rational fear. Except right now, being in this podcast room, it's irrational because it's not a whale can walk in the door. But for some reason, my heart still races. What moment of my life made me feel like the strongest version of myself? I don't know if there was one particular moment. I mean, I feel like I've had many moments that sort of prepared me for other situations in my life where I was able to endure them. So I feel like everything that happens in our lives is meant to happen. And even if they're not all positive situations, I do think that everything, there's steps in why things happen to you. For example, with me and my ex-husband, me going through such a public divorce and handling that. Yes, it was between him and I and it was a great love that was now lost and that whole thing. It was so public, so public that I've never dealt with something like that before. But I dealt with it and I had my family support and all of that. That was sort of a stepping stone, if you will, for the next big traumatic thing that happened to me was when Tristan cheated on me right before I gave birth. Obviously, no one can prepare you for something like that. And it wasn't the cheating that's like, "Oh, people get cheated on." But it was more that I was nine months pregnant. I was having a baby two days later and it was so public and it was everywhere. But I think I handled it the best that I knew how because I almost got a little experience of it or a lot of experience of it from my divorce with Lamar. So it sort of prepared me. But if it was maybe just the one-off situation and while you have these newly fresh hormones in your just trying to even be a first-time mom or be present in this moment and experience this moment, I don't know if I would have been able just to handle that isolated incident. And so everything prepared me for each experience in my life. And I think when you overcome those experiences, you feel really strong and also for how I handled so many of those moments in my life. I'm really proud of myself for the way I handled them. What is a habit that I'm proud of developing lately? I love that I take time for myself every morning. I love that I've like, I realized how good that makes me feel throughout my day. I love that I I wake up early, but I have my coffee, I have my Bible time, my prayer time, and the way I set the tone for my day, it just makes me feel really good. And my day functions better and I love that I've I've done that and I've done it long enough that I've noticed such a change within myself or how my day feels that I continue to do that because consistency is key and it's easy to do something for a few days. But to do it religiously, it's harder work to do like we had a sleep over last night and I had all these little kids in my room and it wasn't as easy to make that time for myself, but I made sure I made it. It was a little later than normal, but I made sure I made it and it just makes me feel better. So I'm proud of myself for developing that habit. We're going to take a quick break to hear from our sponsors. I've been dealing with some weird, very deep shoulder pain. And instead of doing the smart thing, I did what most of us do. I just waited. I'm really busy with work. I just thought I would heal on its own and honestly, I really didn't know what type of doctor to go to for that. Classic excuses, right? 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You know, home for me, it's really my family, and I feel like it's always been my family, and for me it's my very big family. It's not just my kids and myself. Yes, that is a version of home, but I think when I think of my like ultimate home, it's my kids and myself, and then my mom, and my siblings, and all of their kids that come with it, it's the best.
and it's the best, craziest chaos, but I love it. And I'm so grateful and blessed that I have that. And it's something that makes me feel safe and comfortable and happy. And yes, there might be fighting and drama, but it's also the best kind. And kind that you know. Like you, I think when your family you fight the hardest because at least for us, we're always going to talk to each other again, we're never not going to not speak to each other. So it's where you can be your complete self and not feel like you have to perform for anybody, I guess. What's a boundary? You've set recently that's changed your piece. I am very much a people pleaser. And I, for years, have always said yes, or I've done things just because I felt guilty to not do them. And I don't know, maybe the past two years or so. It could be longer, but I've made a very strong conscious effort to no means know. I'm allowed to say no, no is a complete sentence. Of course, I'm not good at just being no. With a smile, I have to explain why I don't want to do something, but I'm working on it. If I'm truly uncomfortable being somewhere or just not happier if it messes me up for the next day, you're allowed to say no. And that has made a huge difference. Even on my mental health is an overused word, but yes, on my mental health, I feel like I used to feel so pressured or insecure sometimes just doing some of these commitments. And I feel really great that I have such power in no-no. Would I have another baby? I get that question a lot. So I, right now, no. I am-- it's not about age. I'm going to be 41 shortly. And it's not about age. I know women can have babies later now. I would consider having another baby if I was married, but otherwise no. I don't want to just have another kid and be a single mom. I have a great system right now with my kids. And I also take care of a lot of other children, too. So there's a lot on my plate. But if when, not if, when, I meet my husband, and if it's something that he wants, then we can talk about it, I'm not-- like, I don't feel that I'm missing anything in my life. I know some women are like, I want a third baby or a fourth, and that's amazing. But I feel so happy. I love my life. I love my kids. I feel like I-- there's enough of me right now that can go around for everyone. And I'm sure I'll make-- you find the energy for all your children. So if I do have a third one day, I'll find the energy that I need for that child. But right now, I just think everything's great. But we'll have to see for when I find that husband. And if that's something-- if it's something he wants, I would consider it. People are also asking if you're dating. I am not dating. I know. Very exciting news. I'm not dating. But I'm-- I love it here. I really do. I feel like my life has been so happy and light. And it's really sad, but enjoyable. And maybe that's because I haven't been dating. I feel like a lot of the drama is out of my life. And I love that for me. I haven't had that in a long time. And I'm enjoying this space where I'm in. I love my routine. I love that I'm really focused on work and my kids right now. And then, of course, my extended family. And also, I do have fears about dating with kids. I don't know why these are my fears. But I would never want to change who I am for my children because another person came into my life. And I don't know if these fears are rational, or I'm making everything up in my head. But that's a big fear of mine. I never want to be taken away from my kids. Even emotionally, that's just not what I'm about right now. My kids are so young. They're three and seven. And that's a fear of mine. Just changing my routine, changing how much time I spend with my kids. I just don't want that to be a factor. That's one. You also-- people are fucking scary. I don't know if I-- I don't know how long it would take for me to feel comfortable with someone else around my kids. I don't trust anyone. I don't-- I don't know. I just see and breathe crazy shit. I'm like, I don't know what anyone's about, what anyone does in their private time. So that really scares me, having a man around my kids. That's-- I don't know. I don't think I can do that. I love my life right now, and I'm happy. I feel great every day. And if I meet someone, if someone walks in this podcast room right now, and it's like, hey, and I look at-- I love that person's energy, then I would think about it. But I'm not actively trying to go on dates. OK, well, is paranormal activity like ghosts? Yes. You guys-- that's a whole episode, because I've had tons. But OK, do I believe in life out in space? Duh. You guys, we can't be that narcissistic to think that we're the only living planet out there. There's-- when you're in school, you're taught-- I think there was eight or nine planets. This is your solar system. Yes, this is our solar system. There's black hole after black hole, and there's planets after planets that we're discovering all the time. So I'm not saying that there's another planet out there that can support human life, but there are other living organisms on another planet somewhere. That's my opinion. And just because, hello, I feel like that has to be. And have I ever had an encounter or paranormal activity? I have seen a UFO. I was with Malika. This was ages ago. And I remember where I was driving. I saw UFO. And she never saw it, but my reaction she's always believed to me, because we were driving too. It was for keeping up. We were not filming at the time. But I was driving to my interview session. And I know exactly where I was. And I remember I screamed. And I said, oh my gosh, Malika, I couldn't get the words out. And the thing just disappeared. And Malika believed me because she was like, how sure and confident I was, the shrieking my voice. She was like, I know you saw something. And that was it. And we don't really talk about it. And I've definitely seen things. I've never seen an alien or anything like that. But I do believe in that. And paranormal activity happens all the time to me. It's pretty creepy. But I'm also OK with it at the same time. My last house, I've had a few situations happen. I think we even filmed some of them, like an energy clearer ghost, clearer someone came to my house because I was sleeping. And I remember it was in the day. And something happened that night where I couldn't sleep. So I text my sister because I never take naps in the day. And court lived like a block away from me. And I remember saying, I'm going to take a nap. So if you need me, I'm just not like, come over. I'm not going to answer the phone. And that was weird for me. And something whispered in my ear and was saying, glow, wake up. And it said it. And I was like, and I remember closing my eyes. And I said, I'm going to open my eyes now. Please don't be there because it was a man's voice. And it freaked me out. And I opened my eyes slowly. Nothing was there. I was like, thank God. And then my bedroom door opened and shut. And I remember, Alexa, you know this. This is crazy. I have shells like that. And I was-- I called Courtney. And I was like, you need to get the fuck over here. It freaked me out. I lived alone at the time. It was horrible. We had someone come over. And did like an energy reading. I did not tell them where this situation happened. They knew exactly where the spirit was. They said, did your door open and shut? Like, the person knew everything. His name is Jerry. That's his name. That's what-- All right, Pee's name's Joroldo. But we nicknamed him Jerry. Jerry's nice. He just wanted to be acknowledged. Once I acknowledged, and the door would open and shut from time to time. And I would hate it. And it would freak me out. And that was sort of that. But I always had-- they say, spirits speak through electronics and mute, like, your TV, that kind of stuff. And so I always was having problems with my--
music like it was there was tons of shit then I had a rental house well I was building my last house and there was a little girl in the house I mean like a paranormal little girl and I she was horrible we do not like her I don't know her don't know her name I never had anyone come to detect her but even true true noticed her true never had nightmares in her life and then this girl would go in her room she would wake her up true would tell me about her I would never let true sleep in there and I would sleep on true's floor she was still in a crib one at my one nanny is so against anything paranormal she would be like don't talk to me about it I don't believe in this shit none of it when we were moving out she said I'm I want to tell you something I'm so glad that we're finally leaving because I saw the shadows that true speaks of and I didn't want to admit it but we need to get out of here it's horrible and I'm like now you're telling me like I've because I knew the shadows were there and this little girl I remember at this rental I had my bedroom and there's like a hallway and the floors would and you know if someone you could hear someone's footsteps and you could sort of hear the weight of their footsteps like you know that's a little kids footsteps versus an adult I was in my room and I heard somebody walking down the hallway and I was up to true get out of her crib because it was a little kids footsteps true was still sleeping it was a little girl I remember she brushed my hair when I was laying down that was horrifying and I never slept with the light off in that room because I asked someone and they were like she likes when the lights are off and I was like no you don't and the pool we had a jacuzzi the jacuzzi was one day I looked out so there was a little window and there was I can see the jacuzzi I look this was like probably the next day after this girl brushed my hair and I just heard her humming like I could have chills and there was a Barbie or a doll in the jacuzzi in the whole jacuzzi was drained and a toy was at the bottom of it and we were I was so freaked out Alexa is in here she we were all freaked out I don't know if they follow me we don't know guys but I don't think Jerry's come with us anywhere but this little girl thank God she doesn't come with us anywhere true and Tatum they both have a little gift they are a so when Tristan's mom is Jamaican so Jamaican you have a thick accent true at the time maybe four and a half or five when Tristan's mom passed away and she lived in Canada during COVID the border was closed so Trude and get to see her very much but we spoke to her on the phone but Trude didn't get to be with her as much as we would have liked but they were still very connected her name is Andrea Andrea passed away in the morning but that night Trude was up the entire night she kept saying mommy mommy there's a lady in my room and I was like okay but I always believe her because I believe in this stuff so I was like okay where's the lady she's like she's there she has a silly voice but she's laughing and Tristan's mom is the funniest like jolliest person like all she does is laugh and she true was like I never put two and two together but Trude was telling me about this lady who was keeping her up at night and the lady told her how much she loved her and she was going home and Andrea is very religious so now in hindsight all this makes sense anyways that the next morning we get the call that Tristan's mom passed away and I said can someone I had to fly to Canada that day to be with Tristan and do funeral arrangements for Andrea and I said I need someone to go pick up true I can't just leave the country and not say bye to her while she's at school so they did and my nanny said you know in the car ride home she kept talking about this lady that she saw last night in her room and was saying about the funny voice and I don't know I'm still I don't know what she's talking about we'll deal with the lady later and they were like I think she's talking about Andrea and her accent is the funny voice because everything she's describing and she everything she's describing is Andrea and she said I love you and I want you to know I'm going home and home being heaven and Andrea would have that ability that she would know like Andrea was so connected to God and I believe that and true Trude just has stayed with this story I believe her story I believe all my kids when they tell me they see things or hear things I never want to put doubt in them because that's why people stop seeing things or believing things I have a pair of boots in my closet that my dad gave me it was my first designer thing and my dad was like really big on not giving us designer things and I remember Nieman Marcus had like a double sale and my dad was like I'll buy you a pair of designer boots was my first pair I think it was like 14 or 15 and anyways they're these dolching a bon of boots but they were like probably 50 dollars because he got them like this crazy sale and felt like he was it was amazing I like I'd I still have the boots because they're so special to me these boots they're on display like in my closet because they're not to be worn it's just a memory and they'll fall over all the time like if I'm thinking about my something about my dad it's and I'm like and I'll I've learned to be like okay hi dad and like I'll talk to him but no other time do these boots move unless it's something to do with my like you it's hard to explain and give an example for it but I believe in that stuff so I don't think spirits are bad besides that girl that girl did not feel good that little girl but everything else I'm like I always will say out loud because I was told like acknowledge that like I I see you or I hear you but I'm a believer of God you don't have power I only give power to God like I'm not here to take over your space like you just say whatever or something like that you just you acknowledge them but tell them don't fuck with you and like who you believe in like but it is crazy and I believe in all of that you're dad you know I get I feel like my dad visits Tatum but he can't really articulate it but I just feel like that it could be wishful thinking I don't know my dad I get frustrated with because I don't feel him as much as I would like and sometimes I'm like come on come and visit us but I know he's always there sometimes I just want a stronger presence of him and I don't I don't know if he visits true not that she says but they will all talk about him like they all talk about their grandpa as if they've met him and none of them have met him so I feel like he makes his presence known even if they don't realize it's not in a scary way or anything but to be gone 21 years he was he's gone longer than I've known him for I knew my dad for 19 years and he's been gone longer than that so for you to be gone for that many years normally which is a sad reality of life but normally the story sort of fade away maybe you're spoken about on certain holidays or certain days but my dad gets spoken about a few times a week which makes me so happy it brings all of us joy the kids speak about him and that's a beautiful thing because you know none of them have met him and normally that wouldn't be the case so I don't know if my dad visits the kids but I feel like he does because he's spoken about so often what's your favorite memory of my mom? I have so many amazing memories with my mom I don't know if I have a favorite I just know I love her and she's the best and I have such such great memories and Kim said something really interesting that I never thought of that it for our family my dad was such an incredible dad we had such a great relationship and my mom that doesn't make our relationship or her left she was equally as incredible and is as incredible but sometimes when you lose a parent they become this hero he always was but you speak about them so much and I'm that you're living parent which is so sad Kim made this point they sort of get overshadowed and like they don't get enough recognition like we're always like my dad my dad my dad and my mom is equally as great I know I'm supposed to talk about a memory but sometimes I think about that that not that she would ever be jealous that's like crazy I'm not suggesting that but we do sort of isolate sometimes and say my dad did all of this for our childhood and she's what about me like she's right it is it's a tough position for I think
any parent to be in because you can't be jealous either. Like that's a very weird emotion but I'm sure she might feel like left out when we tell these stories and we focus on my dad so much because we're trying to honor him and keep his memory alive but we sort of take away that she was there too and we don't mean to. Does my life feel normal or do you still feel the difference between pre fame and now? Oh there's such a big difference. I mean the things and I don't know if also just I think it's both. So there's a huge difference. I mean I used to be able to like go anywhere and do anything and have the fucking time of my life and not worry about how I looked, how I have to like present myself because no one knew who I was. You can just do whatever. But I also lived in a time where there wasn't camera phones like that. So I don't know if it's a mix. I feel like I grew up in like the best era because it was my childhood in teenage and young twenties didn't have camera phones and I also wasn't famous and then both came at similar times but there's a huge difference. And I do like I love where I am now but I also miss certain simple pleasures of like just running into the store. You don't have to worry about how you look or just if you're just like in a hurry having to do something like those things are gone or if I want to just go to a bar or go dancing or do something like you can't do those things anymore unless you want to be videotape the entire time. It's just a different thing. Going out having a wild night in Vegas or Miami and just like having fun with your girlfriends like that. You can't do unless it's in a very controlled setting but maybe people feel that way more now because of camera phones like just in general. I don't know. How do you deal with protecting your kids from things that have happened in your relationships or the media? Well my kids don't have social media so I'm really lucky that my kids are at an age where I can control those things still. Tatum is going to be three at the end of July true seven and so they don't have like their phones are they don't have phones but their iPads are you know to watch YouTube or whatever. It's not they don't have a social media app none of that stuff. So I'm lucky in that regard. Stop. Well I do love cereal. I didn't realize this was such a big question. I love cereal. It's interesting. I would rather have cereal at night. Like I think it tastes so much better. I don't really care. I'm not a huge breakfast girl but I don't really care for I don't think I go for cereal in the morning. I want cereal at night. No one's around me and I'm like watching a TV show and I want it to be a sugary kids cereal. I.e. Fruit loops, lucky charms, Cinnamon Toes Crunch. I can do Honey Nut Cheers but it's not as exciting as the other ones. Sometimes I'm like God I want to vibe with cocoa puffs again and just see what it's like because it's nostalgic. I used to like tricks as a kid. Having had tricks in a long time. I would try that again. Frosted flakes that's a vibe. I'm not very exciting with the shows I watch. So what I did watch this weekend was the Peeley Herman documentary. So fucking sad. He, we treated him so unfairly and all of us shame to us all. That's that. The Osama Bin Laden documentary. Top tier. Amazing. I've been promoting it to everyone. It's great. I might watch it a second time. It's great. So those are my documentaries. Kim just told me about I want to say it's torn of a documentary. I want to see that. And then for shows I'm going to start Love Island maybe tonight because I should be kid free. Love Island isn't really my jam. I got into last season because of Kim and we went to India. So I had like a 20-hour flight. Got into Love Island. I didn't realize that all these competitions are for nothing though. Like I think I have to watch it live. I thought they voted each other out. I just thought I think I thought something different. So I'm get I'm gonna try to watch Love Island again. Kim and Kendall love it. I love Bravo shows. I like housewives. Some of them are just too much fighting sometimes but I'm trying to stick with some of them because it's good TV. But I love the true makes fun of me. I love watching cooking shows. I love watching especially like kids baking championship, top chef junior. They're so calming. So at night I watch those. At night I don't want to watch anything that is stressing me out. I need to chill and go to sleep and I will watch nostalgic things. Like I love Seinfeld because it was my dad's favorite show, friends, those types of things. Sex in the city. Easy. You know what you're getting and I can fall asleep and I love them and I feel good. So you guys I have so many questions that I didn't even get to today and I feel like I can do this for hours. So I imagine I will do and ask me anything again because I didn't even get to a handful of my cards and I realize that you guys have tons of very interesting questions for me which I love and this didn't feel as weird as I thought it was going to feel. So I was like how am I going to talk to myself for this long? It wasn't that strange. So I'm going to do and ask me anything again and hopefully you guys enjoy this solo episode because there's going to be a few more. Thank you guys for chatting with me today and submitting your questions and if for anyone that I missed I will get to those questions very soon.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The host admits to a real whale phobia, triggered by the size and unknown nature of whales and large bodies of water, which causes physical reactions like racing heartbeats.
She shares a deep appreciation for her mother, citing that motherhood has heightened her respect and gratitude for her own mother’s sacrifices and dedication.
The host reflects on personal habits, such as waking up early for prayer, Bible time, and self-care, which she now values as essential for mental and emotional well-being.
She expresses a strong belief in paranormal activity, including ghost encounters, spirits of loved ones, and a UFO sighting, while acknowledging these experiences as part of her lived reality.
She is committed to setting boundaries, especially as a people pleaser, and now actively says “no” when uncomfortable, which has significantly improved her mental health.
Home means her extended family—her kids, parents, siblings, and their children—where chaos, connection, and unconditional love create a safe and joyful environment.
She declines having another child as a single mom, prioritizing her current life and family structure, and is not currently dating due to deep fears about disrupting her routine and children's well-being.
Despite her openness to the unknown, she remains grounded, emphasizing that her happiness comes from family, simplicity, and the comfort of familiar routines.
Summary:
The host shares a candid, self-reflective solo podcast episode in response to audience questions, diving into personal beliefs, fears, and values. She openly admits to a genuine phobia of whales and large bodies of water, which triggers strong physical reactions, highlighting her discomfort with the unknown. Through her journey as a mother, she reflects on deepened respect for her own mother and a greater appreciation for family life, which she sees as her true source of happiness.
She emphasizes the importance of self-care, early morning routines, and setting healthy boundaries to protect her mental well-being. The host is deeply spiritual, believing in paranormal experiences such as ghost encounters, UFO sightings, and spirit communication, particularly with loved ones. She shares emotional stories involving her children, who have reported seeing or hearing spirits, reinforcing her belief in the afterlife and spiritual presence.
She declines further children due to current life commitments and is not dating, citing fears about disrupting her family life and trust issues with strangers. Home, for her, is not just a place but a dynamic, chaotic, and loving family environment. She values simplicity, routine, and the comfort of familiar traditions, with moments of joy found in family gatherings and late-night TV viewing.
Despite the depth of her personal experiences, she maintains a grounded, balanced perspective, showing humility and gratitude for her life and relationships.
FAQs
Yes, I do. The size and presence of whales, especially in dark or uncharted waters, trigger strong fear responses in me, including racing hearts and vivid visualizations.
I love eating wheat thins with port wine cheese, a highly processed and salty combo that’s nostalgic for me, though it feels strange and makes me feel gross afterward.
Yes, I believe there are other living organisms on other planets, and I’ve had personal experiences with paranormal activity, such as seeing a UFO and sensing a ghostly presence in my home.
I keep it simple—focus on hydration, daily face washing, and moisturizing at night. I use eye oils like vitamin E or beef tallow to prevent wrinkles, and I believe in doing less rather than more.
I now deeply appreciate my mother’s sacrifices and efforts, realizing how much work parenting truly is and how it deepens my respect and gratitude for her.
I’m proud of making time for myself every morning—waking up early, having coffee, prayer, and Bible time—which sets a positive tone for my day and improves my overall well-being.
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