Episode Description
Octavia Marie gets into what it actually means to take up space — not just in a room, but in the life you're building. Taking up space means letting your dreams have room, saying yes to what lights you up, and holding the line on your time and energy. And sometimes it means turning to stories when the world gets heavy.
Books Mentioned
- Kin by Tayari Jones
- Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams
- One More Shot by Anise Starre
- One Week in Paradise by Anise Starre
- If I Don't Have You by Sareeta Domingo
- Behind the Scenes by Christina C Jones
- The Full Picture by Jessica Carmichael
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