The Black Princess Diaries

Recently, Deandra has gotten dressed up to take pictures for content, and it was a little bit of a shock. It's been a while since she's been dolled up, and it became a reminder that she's still that girl! This moment has inspired her to remind her listeners that you can be, and still are, that girl. All you need to do is remind yourself! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Have you heard of the current winter arc trend? It's all about using the last few months of the year to work on yourself and your goals! In today's episode, Deandra shares four tips to help you have the most successful winter arc possible. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Life tends to throw a lot at you all at once. With 2024 steadily coming to a close, it seems to be doing it's best to take the title from 2020 as one of the worst years. Having her own little venting session, Deandra discusses the personal issues she's dealing with while leaving a message of giving up your worries. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Social media is an ever-growing place that allows you to connect, celebrate others, and create a growing platform. As inspirational as it may be, scrolling can cause a bit of a side effect where you start to compare yourself with what you see. Deandra talks about that in today's episode. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

It's hard to feel as if you should be somewhere, yet feel out of place at the same time. That is what Deandra has been feeling lately and, though she's confused, she's hopeful that things will become figured out in the end. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Have you ever felt defeated because something you wanted or needed to do felt too difficult? We tend to overthink things, but what seems too impossible to accomplish could become so simple. All you have to do is get out of your head and stop complicating the process. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

When it comes to your life, sometimes you have to take the Missy Elliott approach to flip it and reserve it. Starting over and going back to the drawing board is never fun, but you have to remember why you're starting over. To get to where you want to be, you must start from the beginning. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Some people are outgoing and make their presence known with no apologies. However, others prefer to be seen and not heard. You may feel you don't deserve to take up space and let your presence known, but you deserve to be out in the front just as much as anyone else. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

As a creator (or anyone in general), it's not always easy to remain...well...creative. There are many factors around and inside you that can make it hard to pull the creativity out that you usually have. However, there are ways to help you keep that creativity alive and create something new! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Sometimes giving no advice is the best advice. You may mean well when you're trying to help someone, but if you can't relate, you'll just hurt the situation instead of helping. That doesn't mean to stop giving advice, maybe just only for situations where you can be the best help. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Have you ever wondered why people still follow someone they don't like? It's because people love to hate watch. If you have someone who still watches you but dislikes you simultaneously, let them watch. That's your moment to show them exactly how it's done when you mind your business and continue to shine. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The Olympics is here and its airing is a reminder for you to go for the gold. Sure, you may not be an olympian, but you should strive for "gold" in whatever you're doing. You never know who's watching you as their inspiration. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Sometimes we find ourselves in a mood where we don't feel like it. No matter what "it" is, it's okay to feel that way. No one can ever judge you for wanting to take a break. It's okay to take care of yourself and put that thing on the backburner for a moment...it'll still be there tomorrow. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Trying to stand out in a niche saturated with different people is hard. The good news is that everyone is just that...different! You don't have to try and become like someone else in hopes of obtaining the success that they have. Being your unique self is what will drive the people towards you! Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The phrase "pressure turns you into diamonds" seems nice in hindsight, but how true is it really when it comes to you? The truth is, trying to handle more than you can bear won't turn you into a diamond. It's how you choose to (or not to) care for yourself during it all. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Thirty is vastly approaching for Deandra and she's trying to get her life together! Growing up, many of us thought that our thirties would be the prime adult age and we would have our entire lives together. That may be true for some, but changes happen throughout our entire lives and we need to release those expectations society expects us to have by thirty. We're all doing our best to be our best selves and that's good enough. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Deandra celebrated the sixth anniversary of The Black Princess Diaries blog. With no plans of taking TBPD as far as it has gotten, she realized how unexpected many of our destinations can be. Sometimes we know where we want to go, but end up somewhere completely different. Sometimes we have no idea where we're going, but end up in places we could never imagine. The best part is finding out when we get there. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

In this world, a lot is often expected of us, and even more so from the people we are close to. Holding the weight of those expectations can get heavy. At some point, we must realize that the only expectations that matter are the ones we have for ourselves. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

We're back and starting season 7 by standing on business! "Stand on business" seems to be the phrase for 2024, and with six months left, it's time to implement it. Don't let another goal, moment, or person slip through the cracks. It's time to say what you mean and mean what you say. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

With only a few moments left of 2023, it's time to reflect on what we took away from the year. People screamed, "It's 2023!" throughout the year, but what does that mean? As we go into a new year and change 2023 to 2024, allow it to mean that what we did in the year(s) prior, we're no longer accepting or doing in 2024. In 2024, there's no time for anything but growth! *I apologize for the late post; I was under the weather. I appreciate every single one of you and all the support you've given me this year and season! See you all in season 7!* Intro and outro beat by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMusical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram