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 " You're in it now! You can't quit!!" - Claudia Etwyse I remember briefly writing about executive decisions about two years ago. It has been something that's been placed on my heart ever since. When I wrote about it, it was a moment of clarity that happened while I was in Congo.  This time, when it was time for a solo episode, I tapped into that and the experience launching the  Glotalks Show  gave me. I used to be someone who needed a second or third opinion before making a decision. I never truly trusted my own instincts and even the decisions I made. But this time, I had to force myself out of the comfort zone and believe that the choices I made, were great and even if they weren't, at least, I get to reflect on them myself rather than blame others.  In this episode, I addressed my desires of answering the famous question " WHY". To know the why, is to understand the trajectory of your life. I also spoke about the story with my videographer, it h...

 " Where do you draw your inspiration from? " - Gloria M. On this week's episode of the Glotalks Show , I had the pleasure of sitting down with the multifaceted artist, Jeff Sanon . I wanted to delve into his creative journey and get some insights on it. I explored the many roles he embodies in his artistic endeavors and I believe I got answers to questions we've all been curious about. Before I met Jeff, I heard many good things about him. I may be biased but his music really stood out to me. And when I had the opportunity to meet him in person and watch him in his element, I was more impressed because the little time I spent around, made me respect the many hats he wears. He is a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and executive producer. But above all, he is a student first. His understanding of music is what blew my mind.  I got to watch him turn my words into a beautiful song. I wanted to give him his flowers while simultaneously picking his brain. I really want...

" Consideration is the highest form of love."  I had the pleasure of having my best friend open up the guest episodes for the  Glotalks show . In this episode we covered how we met, our carriers, what we're hoping our 30's will be and what we've been able to learn about friendships as adults. I've known Maryse since grade 9 but I've gotten closer to her in my late 20's. She became a part of my life during a time when I needed a friend in my corner who wasn't afraid to tell me the truth. I was too dependent on people and often times got lost in it. She made it a point to often remind me of who I am and to snap me out of la la land when I started to get too comfortable.  I truly believe that the closeness of our friendship is a divine intervention. You never know who God will use to change the trajectory of your life. From the day I met her, she's had a great personality and a lot of confidence. She stood out wherever she was. The way she spoke a...

  " ... and when it happens, it's going to feel like a deja vue." - Jeannelle  I was desperately trying to figure out what I needed to do for my 30th birthday this year. I wanted to do something big because 30 needs to be celebrated but I kept saying to myself that I don't know enough people to make my birthday that big. I kept procrastinating on finding a hall and I think, deep down, I knew that I didn't want the big birthday I was desperately craving.  One night in March, I remember dreaming about people I've never met. It was such an odd dream because it went by days. It wasn't scattered like dreams normally are. One day, I was at the train station talking to a clerk. Then the next day I was in a foreign country that felt very familiar. Another day, I met one person by the door between the bathroom and the hall and gave them a message and another day, I was in the ocean with a man and a woman. While we were praying, I could see water tornado spinning ar...

"When you know your why, it's easier to fight for your life, what you believe in and how you get through your circumstances" - Anonymous Everyone I know, between the ages of five and ten, goes through the phase of asking the annoying question " WHY?"  and if your parents are like mine, the answer to those questions were always: " BECAUSE I SAID SO! ". Very few times did I ever get an explanation to my whys and I grew up very rarely asking important questions out of fear of getting yelled at or being annoying. This unfortunately spilled into my adulthood. The generic answer to my why is : " because that's just the way it is!" and move on to never address the subject again. Writing this down makes me realize how wild that is. LOL! I'm 30 this year and there is a burning question I desperately need an answer to and the question is "WHY". I am questioning so many things for example: " why is the sky blue? " or " w...

This year's birthday was intentional. It was detailed and calculated.  I was asked how I wanted to spend my birthday this year and a week prior to it, I had a case of the birthday blues. I didn't want to be around people and do things. There was only two people I knew I'd make an effort in going to see if they invited me somewhere but other than that, I really just wanted to spend the day indoors. Blinds closed with water and snacks.  My two best friends took it upon themselves to plan a small but very intimate birthday shindig for me and I couldn't of been happier and on my actual birthday, I received bad news that made it hard to celebrate so I did exactly how I felt. Stayed indoors, blinds closed and drank water and sprite..  There is a reason why everything happened the way it did. This gave me time to process the birth of my new project. The Glotalks Show . I have been talking about it so much that throughout the day, it was surreal that I was able to see myself pl...