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Black CanvasArtist on the Rise: Jay ReeseAt the age of 25, Jay Reese is an up and coming superstar. Not only is he an amazing artist, but also he spends his days being a hands on father of 2 amazing kids and a loving husband to his wonderful wife. There is no stopping the momentum of his talent. With his unique charisma, zeal for life, and creative artistry, the world will take notice very soon of this spectacular artist. He is destined for greatness and we are very blessed to have have Jay share his journey on “Black Canvas.” Season 5 is off to a great start!!! Love you brot...2021-11-0730 minBlack CanvasSimplifying The Clutter In Your LifeThis episode gives easy, daily tips to help recognize clutter strongholds and simplify the clutter you current have in your life.2021-09-0110 minBlack CanvasProactive vs. ReactiveThis episode highlights the importance of redefining what it means to listen to the language we convey to others. It also allows us to take responsibility for our lives and how we choose to show up daily in our actions.2021-08-3108 minBlack CanvasRedefining LabelsThis episode highlights the language we use to identify ourselves and how labels can adversely affect our psyche and how positive labels can redefine our purpose.2021-08-3109 minBlack CanvasFind Your Light: Keenyah Hill ANTM Cycle 4 Top 3This episode highlights ANTM Cycle 4 contestant, Keenyah Hill. She shares her life since Top Model and the importance of building confidence while “Finding Your Light.”2021-08-2928 minBlack CanvasMusic Spotlight: Singer/Songwriter Andy GreenwellThis episode highlights rising star, Andy Greenwell. He shares with us his challenges and triumphs in the music business and the effect COVID-19 has had on his current music career.2021-08-2719 minBlack CanvasThe Creative: James LeblancThis episode highlights the art of photography with my special guest, James Leblanc. He is the owner of J Michael Photography and Publisher and Owner of “The Creative.”2021-08-2220 minBlack CanvasTik Tok Sensation with Over 20 Million Views: Tony Ellis MartinezThis episode highlights the incredible talents of a remarkable husband, film producer, and Tik Tok sensation: Tony Ellis Martinez. He shares his experiences with film and how his spiritual journey has given his life a brand new purpose.2021-08-1619 minBlack CanvasStaying FocusedThis episode highlights the importance of staying focused in life and finding happiness in day to day task.2021-08-1616 minBlack CanvasEmbracing Your DreamsThis episode highlights the importance of embracing your dreams and aspirations by letting go of your past failures.2021-07-2008 minBlack CanvasLiving Our TruthThis episode highlights the importance of living our truth and finding potential in daily tasks.2021-07-1307 minBlack CanvasMinimizing Negative Self TalkThis episode highlights the importance of minimizing negative thoughts by finding healthy benefits to positive thinking.2021-07-1306 minBlack CanvasStrategies for Managing MoneyThis episode highlights the importance of making a budget work and completing a debt and income inventory list to increasing financial transparency.2021-07-0708 minBlack CanvasTime ManagementThis episode highlights the importance of developing time management in daily tasks and investing in your well-being.2021-07-0207 minBlack CanvasNavigating Stress, Building ResiliencyThis episode describes ways of developing resiliency in daily living and combating stressful situations when they arise.2021-06-2910 minBlack CanvasPride FactsThis episode highlights the importance of pride month and being aware of supporting each other in our toughest times.2021-06-2910 minBlack CanvasDeveloping A Healthy EgoThis episode highlights the importance of developing a healthy ego and let go of negative self-talk.2021-06-1506 minBlack CanvasRegretsThe episode describes the myths related to regret and healthy tools to let go of regrets you may have experienced in life.2021-06-0812 minBlack CanvasSpending Time With YourselfThis episode highlights the importance of spending time with yourself and enjoying the moments by creating happiness in the process.2021-06-0811 minBlack CanvasCoping with ImpulsivityThis episode highlights the importance of developing a plan to decrease impulsive thoughts and behaviors when they arise.2021-06-0307 minBlack CanvasMental Health Check-InThis episode highlights the importance of being aware of mental health triggers and symptoms and checking in with those in need.2021-06-0113 minBlack CanvasRelationship Green FlagsThis episode highlights the importance of developing relationship green flags in daily living and learning to keep bonds stronger with daily practice.2021-06-0110 minBlack CanvasDeveloping A Better MindsetThis episode highlights the importance of developing a better mindset and reaffirming positive thoughts into everyday living.2021-05-2513 minBlack CanvasAsking for HelpThis episode highlights the importance of asking for help and fostering changes in our daily living to decrease ruminating thoughts and self-doubt2021-05-1908 minBlack CanvasDisciplined To FightThis episode highlights the importance of fostering love in daily living and to work on developing an OPEN (Optimistic, Persistent, Enthusiastic, and Nurturing)relationship with ourselves first.2021-05-1910 minBlack CanvasThings I cannot change vs Things I canThis episode describes the importance of developing clarity in the hear and now and not allowing your past to dictate your current successes in life.2021-05-0407 minBlack CanvasRepressed EmotionsThis episode describes the importance of working through repressed emotions and finding your own armor to guard your mind from negative perspectives.2021-04-2411 minBlack CanvasRe-Energizing OurselvesThis episode highlights the important tips needed to re-energize ourselves and find inner peace.2021-04-2410 minBlack CanvasOutgrowing PeopleThe episode highlights the importance of making time for yourself and learning to set healthier boundaries in relationships.2021-04-0610 minBlack CanvasOvercoming Life’s StormsThis episode highlights ways of overcoming life’s storms and building anchor skills to feel safe and secure.2021-04-0111 minBlack CanvasTips To Increasing MotivationThis episode describes tips and suggestions needed to increase motivation in our everyday lives.2021-03-3010 minBlack CanvasLearning to Say NoThis episode highlights the importance of saying no and not allowing your negative thoughts to impact daily living.2021-03-2909 minBlack CanvasBenefits to JournalingThis episode describes the benefits to journaling daily and the importance of building self-esteem through creative writing.2021-03-2208 minBlack CanvasHow to Build RelationshipsThis episode explores healthy ways to build relationships.2021-03-1510 minBlack CanvasBereavement PeriodThe episode highlights the importance of developing positive ways of thinking through the bereavement period and finding hope in everyday living.2021-02-1310 minBlack CanvasBeing Your Own HeroThis episode describes the importance of being a hero for yourself and your community.2021-02-1311 minBlack CanvasExposing Unrealistic ExpectationsThe episode highlights the importance of developing healthy expectations and decreasing fault beliefs2021-02-1007 minBlack CanvasPersonal Growth PlanThe episode highlights the importance of developing a personal growth plan to identify positive traits in our day to day living.2021-01-1911 minBlack CanvasA Mother’s LoveThe episode highlights the love I have for my mom on her special day! Happy Birthday!2021-01-1609 minBlack CanvasRoots of RejectionThe episode highlights the root causes of rejection and healthy ways to eradicate those negative thoughts when they arise.2021-01-0709 minBlack CanvasReclaiming My Inner Happiness by Rediscovering MyselfThis episode highlights the importance of developing happiness and purpose in ourselves through positivity.2021-01-0511 minBlack CanvasRandom Acts of KindnessThis episode describes examples of random acts of kindness and the importance of being kind to yourself daily.2020-12-2912 minBlack CanvasNine Principles to Creating BalanceThis episode describes nine principles needed to create balance in our everyday living.2020-12-2008 minBlack CanvasTips to Developing Emotional Healing and Decreasing Emotional PainThis episode highlights the importance of developing a pathway needed to increase positive self esteem and decreasing negative thoughts.2020-12-1814 minBlack CanvasJust BreatheThis episodes highlights seven tools to breathing and living for your own sense of purpose.2020-12-0808 minBlack CanvasPower of Believing in YourselfThis episode highlights steps to loving and believing in yourself and re-examining the thoughts that cloud your mind.2020-12-0112 minBlack CanvasCommon Reactions to TraumaThis episode highlights some common reactions related to traumatic incidents and positive steps needed to eradicate those feelings.2020-12-0114 minBlack CanvasSteps to Practicing Self ConfidenceThis episode highlights the importance of developing self confidence in eight simple steps.2020-11-3009 minBlack CanvasSix Tips to Loving Your BodyThis episode highlights six tips to developing self-love and loving the skin you are in.2020-11-2513 minBlack CanvasExpressing Gratitude DailyThis episode highlights the importance of expressing gratitude on a day to day basis and allowing yourself to show appreciation for your accomplishments2020-11-2209 minBlack CanvasCelebrating Ourselves DailyThis episode describes the importance of celebrating ourselves daily and finding genuine happiness in our lives.2020-11-2108 minBlack CanvasStrategies for ResilenceThis episode describes the importance of building and engaging resiliency in our everyday lives.2020-11-2111 minBlack CanvasCreating Your Own Happiness BlueprintThis episode describes the importance of creating your own happiness blueprint.2020-11-2012 minBlack CanvasIntimacy in RelationshipsThis episode highlights the importance of finding intimacy in relationships and to be aware of what you need to build intimacy in your day-to-day living.2020-11-1608 minBlack CanvasNine Tips to Reducing DepressionThis episode highlights nine tips to helping individuals who struggle with depression and to develop affirmative rights within themselves.2020-11-1316 minBlack CanvasMental Health WellnessThis episode describes the importance of creating balance in our everyday lives and maintaining wellness.2020-11-0708 minBlack CanvasPumpkin PatchesThis episode describes the importance of finding values to tend to and to work on reducing our self-doubt2020-10-2906 minBlack CanvasDeveloping Positive ConversationsThis episode describes three tips that can be used to develop positive conversations in our lives and dispute negative thought processing.2020-10-2908 minBlack CanvasActive Listening and Active SilenceThis episode highlights the importance of using active listening tools to help understand what others feel or need from us in any given moment.2020-10-2806 minBlack CanvasAnxiety in RelationshipsThis episode highlights the importance of finding inner peace and happiness.2020-10-2811 minBlack CanvasEnhancing HopeThis episode gives four tips to helping enhance hope in our lives and to find our sense of purpose.2020-10-2709 minBlack CanvasDangers of Staying in Comfort ZonesThis episode describes five dangers of staying in comfort zones and healthy ways to push yourself into positivity and light.2020-10-2711 minBlack CanvasDe-Escalation StrategiesThis episode highlighted potential strategies needed to find resolution in situations that can lead to anger.2020-10-2611 minBlack CanvasDeveloping Personal ResponsibilityThis episode highlighted the need for each individual to develop a sense of personal responsibility in every life.2020-10-2010 minBlack CanvasFinding Gold In Our FailuresThis episode discusses ways to eradicate our negative self-talk and gives five tips to becoming successful in our lives.2020-10-1608 minBlack CanvasMental Health in America 2020:The Year for Self-CareThis episode highlights the importance of developing positive goals to help reduce the stigma attached to mental health.2020-10-1410 minBlack CanvasResentments and BitternessThis episode highlights ways of working through bitterness and resentments in our lives and declaring positivity in our daily ventures to success.2020-10-1009 minBlack CanvasRedefining Our Self WorthThis episode discusses the importance of finding your purpose in life and learning to defy the odds and finding inner peace within yourself.2020-10-0515 minBlack CanvasGaslighting: Who holds your fire?This episode discusses the importance of knowing the difference between being a victim or accuser as it relates to gaslighting and finding tools to help reduce those negative thoughts as they arise.2020-10-0512 minBlack CanvasTaking A StandThis episode highlights the importance of taking a positive stand for equality, justice, and self love.2020-10-0410 minBlack CanvasThe Serenity PrayerThis episodes breaks down the importance of finding serenity, wisdom, and courage to move forward in a positive direction.2020-10-0210 minBlack CanvasWorking Through Creative BlocksThis episode highlighted creative ways of working through overwhelming feelings and finding happiness in moving forward. Special Guest, Tangela Smith2020-09-2910 minBlack CanvasVulnerability:Be Your Own MasterpieceThis episode highlights positive ways you can work through vulnerability and find your own purpose in life.2020-09-2211 minBlack CanvasGetting Stuck In A RutThis episode details positive ways of working through ruts in our lives and finding healthy activities that can motivate us to think positively and live a productive life.2020-09-2211 minBlack CanvasBag of ToolsThis episode discusses the importance of adding tools to our everyday life to help increase our likelihood of developing happiness in our lives.2020-09-2009 minBlack CanvasDefining Yourself: BullyingThis episode highlighted the importance of defining yourself. Special Guest Tangela helped facilitate the episode and gave insightful tools based on her purview.2020-09-1816 minBlack CanvasFinding BalanceThis episode highlighted tips needed to find a healthy balance in our daily lives and discussed the importance of reframing negative thoughts during a pandemic.2020-09-1810 minBlack CanvasStones vs BouldersThis episode highlighted the importance of building character in our lives and creating a path of success that will help develop our self-worth in our daily living.2020-09-1611 minBlack CanvasEnhancers vs. Deflators: Rebuilding TrustThis episode highlighted the importance of finding trust within ourselves and learning to work through our negative thought patterns.2020-09-1511 minBlack CanvasSeason Finale: Tuma’s GiftThis is our season finale you guys! This episode will highlight a poem written for my grandfather. It was really emotional for me because he was my hero. But I want you guys to share it with your family and friends. I will be preparing new content for season 2. Thank you so much for you support and love.2020-06-2106 minBlack Canvas5 Tips to Building ResiliencyThis episode highlights five tips to building resiliency in our lives and finding ways to bounce back from adversity when it arises.2020-06-2108 minBlack CanvasWhat is my passion and purpose?This episode describes the importance of developing passions and a purpose for our lives to help alleviate negative self talk and create positive self worth.2020-06-2008 minBlack CanvasHealthy Signs vs. Warning SignsThis episode discusses both healthy signs and warning signs of relationships and the importance of filling your emotional cup with positivity.2020-06-2014 minBlack CanvasUnderstanding AngerThis episode highlights the importance of working through anger and disputing myths associated with anger itself.2020-06-2009 minBlack CanvasAmara’s GiftThis episodes highlights a few poems from the book, “Amara’s Gift,” available on amazon.2020-06-1911 minBlack CanvasBucket Lists: Live for today!This episode discusses the importance of creating a bucket list and to not focused on the negative, but to work slowing to achieving the goals we set for ourselves.2020-06-1908 minBlack CanvasWho Moved My Cheese SummaryThis episode gives a quick review from one of my favorite books entitled, “Who Moved My Cheese?” By Spencer Johnson. It discusses the importance monitoring change, preparing for change, adapting, and enjoying changes as it happens.2020-06-1909 minBlack CanvasWhat is Leadership?This episode discusses the importance of developing leadership skills and finding happiness in the little things I can accomplish.2020-06-1711 minBlack CanvasDealing with BreakupsThis episodes gives tools to dealing with breakups and finding ways to cultivate love and happiness in our lives.2020-06-1709 minBlack CanvasGratitude WorksThis episode explains the importance of fostering gratitude and learning to develop optimism in a world of pessimism.2020-06-1610 minBlack CanvasWhat is Ambivalence?This episode describes the importance of making decisions that are right for you and developing a roadmap that is paved to an endless road to happiness.2020-06-1614 minBlack CanvasBullying Awareness: Let’s Us Our VoiceThis episode highlights the importance of creating positive outlets to help raise awareness about bullying. It also discussing anti-bullying activist, American motivational speaker, and author, Elizabeth Ann “Lizzie” Velasquez and her remarkable story of preserving through adversity and changing hearts around our nation.2020-06-0414 minBlack CanvasBurnout: Shifting Our ThoughtsThis episode gives each listener some tools they can use to help reduce stagnation and increase the likelihood of reducing feelings of burnout when it arises.2020-06-0310 minBlack Canvas7 Tips to Improving Self-EsteemThis episodes highlights seven tips to improving self-esteem and activities that could help decrease negative self talk.2020-06-0215 minBlack CanvasThe Ultimate Gift ReviewA review from Bestselling author, Jim Stovall’s book, “The Ultimate Gift.” I will also given my thoughts related the movie as well.2020-06-0205 minBlack CanvasOvercoming Negative Self-TalkThe importance of letting go of your negative self-perception and developing positive values and morals to govern your your life.2020-06-0115 minBlack CanvasSetting Personal Healthy BoundariesThis episode discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries to help increase self-esteem, but also to limit stressors that might arise due to setting boundaries.2020-06-0113 minBlack CanvasDeveloping Self-LoveFinding healthy ways to love ourselves and not judging our path to happiness in the eyes of society.2020-05-3015 minBlack CanvasBlack Canvas (Trailer)2020-05-2900 min
Black CanvasIntroduction to Black CanvasThis episode will explain my purpose for starting this podcast and sharing with others strength, hope, and love.2020-05-2908 min