Excuse Me I’m Speeking

Come with me on a journey of re-discovery of self as I adjust to my new “normal” It’s time for me to break the silence. I am kicking off this season by sharing my own experience with domestic violence abuse. An experience that I thought I’d never have, let alone ever talk about. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of domestic violence abuse please do not be afraid to speak up and speak out. Many are suffering and need to know that their lives matter, they matter! Reach out and get the help you need before it’s too late.

Hello Everyone!!! I’ve missed you all, it’s been such a long time. Nevertheless I’m ready, ready to share my story as I continue my journey of healing and innerstanding of self. Through the hurt and pain and all that in between I’m still standing! Are you ready? Let’s Go. Season 2

I remember when I was little, my mother and I would go over my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving. It was filled with oven roasted turkey, warm butter rolls, turkey neck gravy and DRAMA! It's like every year my family waited until the right moment to let loose. All the emotional baggage they carried up until that very bite of turkey came spilling out on the table. It went from pour me another drink to don't knock down my table. Crazy right? If your family was slightly dysfunctional but you somehow managed to make it out alright, then kudos to you! For the rest of us, are you that family member carrying emotional baggage from Thanksgiving past? If so, who's coming to dinner with you? As always Thanks for Rocking with Me! Like, comment and share your thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to all the delicious foods that will be served on Thanksgiving Day. UNameitChallenge (Greens, Beans, Potatoes) by, DJ Chose available on itunes.

I remember when I was little my cousins, and I played hide and seek. I used to hate that game, why? because I was the one afraid to go and look for people. Someone was always trying to scare me, jumping out from dark corners, yelling "Boo". It got to the point that when they played, I would sit out! I was considered a "scaredy cat" when I was younger, seemed like I was afraid of everything. As an adult my fears have grown up, some fears I have dealt with while others hang on for the ride. Does any of this sound familiar to you, do you have grown up fears? Let's Talk about it! Thanks for Rocking with Me! Like, comment and share your thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to Michael Jackson, "Thriller" released in 1983

Life can take many unexpected twists and turns, sometimes you have no idea what's coming next. Therefore, you dodge, move, shift and shuffle as you need to just to make it to the next level. I know for a fact my life is a freak-in circus! So, if your anything like me are YOU feeling crazy yet? Let's Talk about it! Thanks for Rocking with Me! Like, comment and share your thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to Celo Green, "Crazy" released in 2011

"Honk for Jesus" streaming on Peacock staring Regina Hall and Sterling Brown. I could not wait to see this movie long before the comments started rolling in. The church is messy and so are many folks that inhabit it. None of us are perfect! As I watched I saw many levels of wanting redemption before repentance. Notoriety before nobility. Marriage, self worth, and character all in question. From someone that has experienced church hurt, had my innocence stolen from someone I trusted when I was younger. I could relate on many levels. Could you? Like, comment and share your own thoughts and opinions about " Honk for Jesus" I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream.

We often take breathing for granted; it sounds easy inhale/ exhale. Yet, in moments of difficulty every second of every minute counts. Do you have someone that can breathe for you? While no one can do what you do, are they, them capable of taking turns to take a breath for you; just so you can catch yours? We all need to breathe but let's be honest it's hard. Let's talk about it. Like, comment and share your own thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to Birdy, from her album Beautiful Lies, "Keeping Your Head Up" released in 2015

What happen to playing spades, pitty pat or gin rummy? Getting together with friends on the fly, no rules, no requirements just fun. That doesn’t happen as often as many of us would like, especially with work, married life and kids. Do you find it easier to make friends as an adult or when you were younger? That’s crazy because as an adult you can do more, more freedom now. So what’s up? Why can’t we talk to other humans while going out to eat, watching our kids on a playdate or just crying/laughing with a glass of wine or apple juice. We need it! Moms & Dads alike we are social beings that need to socialize with others. Let’s talk about it! Thanks for Rocking with Me! Like, comment and share your own thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to TLC, from their album titled, Ooooooohhh... "What About Your Friends", 1992

Are you Optimistic? Last week was challenge for me, as soon as I stepped a little further out of my comfort zone. "BOOM" here come the flood gates rushing in, needless to say I was not prepared for the positive and the negative response. Has that ever happened to you? meaning you put yourself out there, not knowing how you will be received but you do it anyway. Listen to this Sunday's episode titled "Optimistic" and find out how I made it out. Thanks for Rocking with Me! Comment, like and share your own thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Paying homage to The Sounds of Blackness, their album titled Evolution of Gospel "Optimistic", 1991

Who is the person looking back at you in the mirror? Do you recognize him/her? Do you know if that person is moving in the right direction, heading towards the goal the two of you set out to achieve? These are the questions I ask myself as I look in the mirror. Change starts with this person looking back at me, if nothing is moving forward in life then it's time to make a change! Comment, like and share your own thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Let's be friends, follow me on FB at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Thanks for Rocking with Me! Paying homage to Michael Jackson "Man in The Mirror" 1988

Welcome! I'm Neke a DC native, and I wouldn't change it for anything! Why do a podcast? well why not? I want to address all the pink and purple elephants in the room. You know, say what everyone is afraid to say but we're all thinking it. Let's talk about it, clear the air and get back to having fun in life! Come rock with me once a week on Sunday afternoon. Comment, like and share your own thoughts and opinions about what was shared this week. I want to hear from you. Follow me on FB, let's be friends at facebook.com/excusemeimspeeking hear about upcoming episodes before they are posted. Connect with me on https://brand.page/excusemeimspeekingpodcast for more ways to listen and stream. Thanks for Rocking with Me! Paying homage to The Blackbyrds "Rock Creek Park" 1975