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Cooking with positivity
Hosted by Zykia McCoy · EN
Cooking with positivity is the love child of Zykia McCoy. This podcast lives and thrives on the mindset of having a positive mindset will lead you to success. Not only in your business, love life but also in your everyday decision making. Although two black female bosses are the host; Cooking with positivity is a podcast for every one. Monday through Friday you can tune in and get a daily fix. Welcome home.
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Fun Free Friday
3d ago00:30:12Tap to summarizeHappy Friday family.It is time to find out if you're smashing or passing if you can identify the lie , let's get your weekend off to a fun start.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min
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TBT
3d ago00:17:02Tap to summarizeWelcome to TBT, the boss theater. Verses and Vibes, tunes by Thursday and of course,throwback back Thursday. Let this be your mid month reminder of everything we have going on here at cooking with positivity.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min
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Wednesday wealth & travel
5d ago00:06:54Tap to summarizeJoin us as our residential serial entrepreneur and travel queen Lisa De'Shon gives us tips and tricks to pad our pockets and step up our travel game. Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min
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T👄lkin'Ish
5d ago00:53:32Tap to summarize🍔 Family ReunionsTalking PointFamily reunions are one of the few places where four or five generations are often together at the same time.Conversation startersWhat's one tradition your family refuses to let die?Who's the unofficial family historian?What's the funniest thing that happens at every reunion?Are reunions becoming smaller because families are spread across the country?Transition "Family reunions remind us that every family has roles...the storyteller, the cook, the DJ, the card players, and sometimes...the person who always feels like they don't quite fit in."🎙️ Nolan Wells — Being "The Token Black Friend"Talking pointsHave you ever been "the only one" in a friend group?What's the difference between being included and being tokenized?Can someone genuinely appreciate another culture without stereotyping it?What responsibilities come with being a good friend across different backgrounds?Positive takeaway Real friendships aren't built on checking diversity boxes.They're built on respect, curiosity, shared experiences, and showing up consistently.☀️ Summer TraditionsTransition back to nostalgia.Questions:What's something kids today may never experience?Water balloon fights?Catching lightning bugs?Riding bikes until the street lights came on?Family road trips without GPS?VHS movie nights?This keeps the conversation fun before shifting gears.💛 Brandy & LizzoBody Shaming & Peer PressureThis can become less about celebrity gossip and more about the issue.Recent examples:Brandy recently asked fans to be "gentler with one another," reminding people that you never know someone's full story before commenting on their appearance. People.com +1Lizzo has also spoken about how public scrutiny, social media, and body criticism have affected her, while continuing to encourage grace and self-acceptance. The GuardianDiscussion questionsWhy do people feel so comfortable commenting on other people's bodies?Has social media made body shaming worse?Is there a difference between concern and criticism?How can friends encourage healthier habits without tearing someone down?Good quote"You never know what battle someone is fighting just by looking at them."📱 Social Media MemoriesTie this back into nostalgia.Questions:Do social media memories make you smile or make you cringe?Have they ever reminded you to reconnect with someone?Are we making memories... or just documenting moments?👨👩👧👦 Family DynamicsQuestions:Why does every family have "that auntie" or "that uncle?"Do family roles change as we get older?How do traditions survive when older generations pass away?Is the chosen family just as important as the biological family?This flows naturally from reunions.🔥 You Won't Believe This Ish
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Monday & you
1w ago00:12:07Tap to summarizeHappy Monday family, we are getting into the traditions.The music and the steps it takes to preserve those traditions.• Two Truths & A LieCan you spot the lie? 👀🤝 A. Continuing a friendship requires constant communication.🍔 B. The cookout tradition was created out of necessity rather than as a party.📺 C. TV sitcoms are often tied to our nostalgia because of their theme songs.👇 Which one do you think is the lie? Drop your answer in the comments!
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Fun Free Friday
1w ago00:17:00Tap to summarizeThe weekend is upon us. Happy Friday family. Let's kick off this weekend right with some fun.• Two Truths & A LieCan you spot the lie? 👀🤝 A. Continuing a friendship requires constant communication.🍔 B. The cookout tradition was created out of necessity rather than as a party.📺 C. TV sitcoms are often tied to our nostalgia because of their theme songs.👇 Which one do you think is the lie? Drop your answer in the comments!
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TBT
2w ago00:40:08Tap to summarizeHappy Thursday family, it's time to jump into TBT. We are entering the boss theater, by way of throwback Thursday.We are ranking sitcom friendships and sitcom theme songs. ✍🏽 AUTHOR INVITATIONAre you an author?A poet?A storyteller?Do you have a book you'd like to share with the Cooking With Positivity family?I'd love to hear from you.Reach out through our social media pages or send us an email.Let's talk about your work and help get your story into the hands of new readers
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Host Chat
2w ago00:37:36Tap to summarizeHappy hump day, family. Do you have any distance friendships? And if so, how are you surviving. Hit us up and let us know, or let us know why you think they can't survive.🎭 THE BOSS THEATER UPDATEA quick update on THE Boss Theater.Our original production, The CWP Cookout, continues to come together beautifully.We've already had several talented creators accept roles, and recordings have already started coming in.I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's helping bring this story to life.There's still room for more voices, so if you've ever wanted to perform, keep an eye on our social media pages for casting opportunities and featured movie scenes.This month, we're also inviting you to choose your favorite scene from one of our featured summer movies and perform it on THE Boss Theater.The stage is open...The only thing missing...Is you.
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Book & Bite
2w ago00:12:44Tap to summarizeHappy Tuesday, family. It is Book & Bite and it's time to compare and contrast some good food and poetry.✍🏽 AUTHOR INVITATIONAre you an author?A poet?A storyteller?Do you have a book you'd like to share with the Cooking With Positivity family?I'd love to hear from you.Reach out through our social media pages or send us an email.Let's talk about your work and help get your story into the hands of new readers🎭 THE BOSS THEATER UPDATEOur original production, The CWP Cookout, continues to come together beautifully.We've already had several talented creators accept roles, and recordings have already started coming in.I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's helping bring this story to life.There's still room for more voices, so if you've ever wanted to perform, keep an eye on our social media pages for casting opportunities and featured movie scenes.This month, we're also inviting you to choose your favorite scene from one of our featured summer movies and perform it on THE Boss Theater.The stage is open...The only thing missing...Is you.
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Fun Free Friday
2w ago00:16:09Tap to summarizeIt's Fun Free Friday family. It's time to have a little fun play a few games, get into some music, movie and TV news. And send you on your weekend way.🎭 THE Boss Theater Casting InvitationThis month, we're doing things a little differently! Instead of assigning scenes, you get to choose. Check out our list of featured summer movies, pick your favorite scene, and bring it to life on THE Boss Theater. Whether it's a heartfelt moment, a hilarious exchange, or an unforgettable monologue, we want to see your interpretation. You can also audition for a role in our original CWP Cookout production. The stage is set—the only thing missing is you. 🎬✨
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