Podcast
Lifing With Kasha
Hosted by Derakasha McCloud · EN
Hey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us by us. My name is Kasha. I am 23 years old. I recently graduated with a Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Let me be clear, In no way shape or form is this podcast a substitute of therapy. However, I do encourage you to make that step. I am just sharing some of my experiences with life and discussing different topics that impact us all. I hope you will be able to leave this podcast at-least knowing one thing. I hope that through whatever I say, you will be blessed. More life and more peace to you!
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Episode 2: Girl, Are your STANDARDS too high or are theirs just low?
Apr 21, 202300:35:59Tap to summarizeHey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us. In this episode, I speak about my definition of love, standards and even dating. I also get into some details of unfortunate situations I've experienced with love. Please let one of your take aways be to NEVER SETTLE. Never settle in anything, God meant for you to have so much more. May the work I do, be a reflection of what the beautiful souls around me have poured into me. Check in with you soon, XOXO. - Kasha As a friendly reminder, In no way shape or form is this podcast a substitute of therapy. I am just sharing some of my experiences with life and discussing different topics that impact us all. I hope you will be able to leave this podcast at-least knowing one thing. I hope that I leave an impact on your life. “To return to love, to get the love we always wanted but never had, to have the love we want but are not prepared to give, we seek romantic relationships. We believe these relationships, more than any other, will rescue and redeem us. True love does have the power to redeem but only if we are ready for redemption. Love saves us only if we want to be saved.” - bell hooks Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdvvKTY9/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kasha.mc Youtube: https://youtu.be/djzorZ9KPGA Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kashamcc
Transcribe →Episode 1: Life Updates, Being a Dark Skin Content Creator, and Career Updates
Mar 5, 202300:22:08Tap to summarizeHey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us. In this episode, I speak about being single, struggling with depression and anxiety, consistency, being a content creator, and a new business venture! Thank you for your continued support. It means the world. May the work I do, be a reflection of what the beautiful souls around me have poured into me. Check in with you soon, XOXO. - Kasha As a friendly reminder, In no way shape or form is this podcast a substitute of therapy. I am just sharing some of my experiences with life and discussing different topics that impact us all. I hope you will be able to leave this podcast at-least knowing one thing. I hope that I leave an impact on your life. “I would say you might encounter many defeats but you must never be defeated, in fact it might be necessary to confront defeat. It might be necessary, To get over it, all the way through it and go on.” Dr. Maya Angelou Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdvvKTY9/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kasha.mc Youtube: https://youtu.be/djzorZ9KPGA Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kashamcc
Transcribe →Season 2: She's Back! - Bonus Episode
Feb 28, 202300:02:41Tap to summarizeHey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us. In this episode, I speak about my return to my podcast, changing the name of my podcast, and a new season in my life. I have so many great things in in store for this podcast. Thank you for your continued support. It means the world. May the work I do, be a reflection of what the beautiful souls around me have poured into me. Check in with you soon, XOXO. - Kasha As a friendly reminder, In no way shape or form is this podcast a substitute of therapy. I am just sharing some of my experiences with life and discussing different topics that impact us all. I hope you will be able to leave this podcast at-least knowing one thing. I hope that I leave an impact on your life. "Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when its all over." - Octavia E. Butler Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdvvKTY9/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kasha.mc Youtube: https://youtu.be/djzorZ9KPGA Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kashamcc
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Episode 7: Girl Talk, Doing the Nasty, Friendship Breakups, Goal Setting, Colorism with Shakeeva Nti
Feb 13, 202201:17:40Tap to summarizeHi! Guys! Welcome Back to Lifing with Kasha!! This podcast was created for us by us. In this episode, I am joined by my dearest colleague turned friend Shakeeva Nti, a registered marriage and family therapist intern. We discussed many topics ranging from goal setting to doing the nasty to colorism and even friendship breakups. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this podcast with Shakeeva. I hope that if you're reading this or even listening that you would be blessed by our shared experience. Share this podcast if you feel led to. Peace and love angels! "The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you're very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble." - Serena Williams
Transcribe →Episode 6: Suicide, Suicide Ideation and Depression
Feb 6, 202200:26:01Tap to summarizeHi! Guys! Welcome Back to Lifing with Kasha!! This podcast was created for us by us. In this episode, I wanted to discuss suicide. I understand completely how uncomfortable and even frightening a conversation like this could be. Its important to bring awareness to the topic despite how frightening it could be. I work in a psychiatric setting as an acute adult psychiatric therapist where I have seen a tremendous increase of individuals coming in for have either thoughts or plans on how they want to harm themselves. So many questions arise. What leads people to this? What can be done to bring about effective coping skills that could lead to a different life trajectory? If you or a loved one are struggling please never be afraid of saying you are struggling. I know its scary or may even feel isolating but you matter and so do these feelings. Share this podcast if you feel led to. Peace and love angels! "You are your why. There is a version of you, you haven't even met yet. That version of you is powerful. You did not come here to be stagnant." - Sarah Jakes Robert
Transcribe →Episode 5: Self Love Or Burnout
Sep 14, 202100:36:03Tap to summarizeHI guys! Welcome back to Lifiing With Kasha!! This podcast was created for us by us. I am back after a long hiatus. I never want to be gone that long again. If there's anything I do right its talking people's heads off. It feels amazing being able to pour into peoples lives while pouring into mine. I think thats one of my many niches. I honestly want to say again, y'all I am tiredddt, okay. From working a full time job, to being a student, a friend, etc, I am exhausted. In this episode I discuss reaching the time period of a burnout recently. I also discussed finding ME again through self care, makeup and loving friends. Wow I never knew what dressing up could do for me, clearly it did alot. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode! Feel free to leave a review! "Find your purpose, pursue it relentlessly, passionately and loudly. Be persistent and win.”- Angela Basset Thank you so much for your support!
Transcribe →Episode 4: Career Changes/Random Stories
Jul 26, 202100:21:12Tap to summarizeHI guys! Welcome back to Lifiing With Kasha!! This podcast was created for us by us. I am back with another podcast. I actually pre-recorded this episode the first week of July and I'm just now uploading it... *Sighs* Work has been kicking my tale. Listening back to this episode, It felt like I was all over the place. Jumping from topic to topic. But sometimes thats just how life is and unfortunately, I'm not going to hide that from y'all. I seen a meme about someone having 30 tabs open and thats me everyday.. I hope through all the disorganized talk you receive a message, you needed to hear. Any who, some housekeeping items: In the beginning of this podcast I discussed how I would no longer be sticking to a schedule. Furthermore, I mentioned how I would record as I saw fit... I have since then determined that I would actually stick to a schedule when I curate my weekly schedule for the month of August. Thank you so much for your support!
Transcribe →Episode 3: Returning to Yourself After Heartbreak
Jun 15, 202100:40:15Tap to summarizeHey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us by us. In this episode I will discuss heartbreak and healing. Heartbreak is very similar to experiencing grief. In fact I would say its one in the same. When we're losing someone, we often go through the five stages of grief. The five stages of grief include: Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining and Acceptance. In no respective order or duration do these stages occur. They just do. I discuss a recent heartbreak and what that was like. I also discuss the impact it had on my life. I want to leave you with this. Start getting up from tables that don't serve you within the first week. People give us signs, of whom they will be. We ignore them. Please don't. Know that you are worthy and deserving of healthy fulfilling relationships. "Had I known yet I would have loved you, your brash and insolent beauty, your heavy comedic face and knowledge of sweet delights, But from a distance I would have left you whole and wholly for the delectation of those who wanted more and cared less" - "Prescience" by Maya Angelou
Transcribe →Episode 2: The Pressure of Me vs Her
May 21, 202100:17:12Tap to summarizeHey Guys! Welcome back to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us. In this episode, I will discuss the pressures we put on ourselves, the pressure the world puts on us, and the individual we currently are. Too often we pick apart pieces of ourselves we deemed worthy to showcase to others. But what happens to those pieces of ourselves that aren't ever displayed? Why don't we deem them worthy too. I think a lot of it correlates to the societal/cultural pressures and socially acceptable identity structures. As I thought about the pressures of a having a beautiful sculpted identity, I'm reminded of the inspirational Maya Angelou. Specifically, A line in one of Ms. Angelou poems, The Caged Bird Sings, "“The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still.” It got me thinking about me, who I currently am and "her," who I've always wanted to be. I think of "her" like she's the caged bird, always singing in the back, fearless, the epitome of who I've longed to be. She's making an appearance. Enjoy this episode! - Kasha "The pieces I am she gathers them and gave them back to me in all the right order." - Toni Morrison
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Episode 1: Introduction
Dec 10, 202000:33:31Tap to summarizeHey guys! Welcome to Lifing with Kasha! This podcast was created for us. In this episode I will be answering some questions, Just so you guys can get a feel of who I am. My name is Kasha. I am 23 years old. I am currently in my last semester of graduate school. I am studying to become to a therapist. In no way shape or form is this podcast a substitute of therapy. I am just sharing some of my experiences with life and discussing different topics that impact us all. I hope you will be able to leave this podcast at-least knowing one thing. I hope that I leave an impact on your life. This is new to me. Being open and vulnerable is never easy, but it must be done with boundaries of course. This is the beginning of a new adventure and boy am I ready. - Kasha "And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of the beginning." -Meister Eckhart
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