EP. 11 How do you survive the holidays after losing a loved one? How do you move through the stages of grief? How do you keep going or continue to live your life without that person there? Things just don't feel the same...

Join Bria and her favorite cousins as they talk about how they got through their grieving process after losing their mother, father, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Get ready to take notes and grab gems as they discuss things like: Losing a parent at a young age, advice for grief during the holidays, keeping old traditions and starting new ones, and what to do instead of suppressing your emotions. Move through grief towards acceptance instead of sitting in denial or regret.

Towards the end of the episode, Keshia and Jayne are challenged to a round of Holiday TRIVIA that is guaranteed to make you roll on the floor LAUGHING! See if you know the answers to these holidays favorites!

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Timestamp:

00:00 Intro

03:26 Have you lost someone close to you? If so who?

04:34 The Experience of losing someone at a young age

06:00 Surviving or Nah?

07:19 The Responsibility of being the Oldest

08:50 Feeling Alone although we're not actually alone

12:55 How do you get out of the "Sunken Place"?

14:23 Suppressing your emotions

15:45 Advice for grieving during the holidays

19:25 Still having Responsibilities while Grieving

20:40 New and Old Traditions

24:13 Having new "anniversary" dates after someone passes away

27:11 Which is harder? Losing a mom or losing a dad?

34:23 Hilarious Holiday Trivia

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EP. 10 "Say it loud...I'm Black and I'm proud!" Baby its #blackmusicmonth and we're so excited! Join Bria and the international vibe curators "DJ KSquared" and "DJ Sed The Saint" as they talk about how they got their start in mixing and mastering! Grab something to eat or sip while you also listen to them answer questions like: What projects are you currently working on? How do you choose what music to play in the club? Whats your reaction to people requesting songs? Which black queer artists are you fans of? Towards the end of the episode, KSquared and Sed are challenged to compete in a game of Black Music Trivia and Group Song Association! FOLLOW our featured guests: DJ KSquared @djksquaredqse @qseentllc DJ Sed The Saint @sedthesaint @Sedthesaint @stagewingapp @StageWing Like this episode and SUBSCRIBE to see more! Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 06:50 Sed The Saint’s Story 09:37 Dj Kqsquared's Story 14:50 The Global influence of Black music 18:30 Upcoming and Recent Projects 25:15 Favorite Black Artist/ How do you choose whats played? 32:30 People Requesting Songs 34:48 Favorite Queer Black Artists 39:08 Adversity for Women DJ's 40:12 Advice for Aspiring DJ's 47:40 Trivia Time! 53:10 Song Association! STAY CONNECTED: @theebaddiebria @breakingbarrierswithbria About Breaking Barriers w/ Bria: Breaking Barriers w/ Bria (BBB) is a visual podcast series. It showcases individuals from around the world who portray resiliency and continue to persist onward through different forms of adversity. Ensuring that the show is a safe-space for all, Bria encourages empathy, social advocacy, self-love, and authentic acceptance. While driving home the notion that we aren't so different from each other, she reminds us that none of us are truly alone in our struggles.

EP. 9 Baby its #pridemonth and we're so excited! Join Bria and her guests as they talk about their coming out stories, being your most authentic self, and black queer representation in the media! Watch them explain how friends can sometimes be better than FAMILY, accepting who you are can be a weight LIFTED from your shoulders, and letting go of others who don't accept you can set you FREE. Bria and her guest talk about recent and historic representations of queer people of color (QPOC) and the lack thereof including: The Queer Ultimatum, Bad Boys from Zeus Network, RuPaul, and Harlem. Towards the end of the episode, Bria's guests are challenged to compete in a game of queer trivia and for the first time, "Song Association" is introduced to the show. This episode's featured guests include stand-up comedian, writer, producer, entrepreneur Comedian Malika E, and People Operations Professional & Business Owner, Daryl Gilyard.

EP. 8 During one of the toughest episodes she's filmed yet, Bria begins to talk about her experience of losing her mother at a young age. She goes into detail about the responsibilities she had to take on, the decisions she had to make, and the realities of having to plan a funeral. Bria answers questions such as: -How did your Mother pass away? -How did your life change when your Mother died? -How did you keep going afterwards? Towards the end of the episode, Bria encourages her viewers to reach for help when they need it, take care of themselves first, and be as prepared as they can for a loved one to pass, no matter how difficult the conversation may be. This episode's featured guest host include loving friend, Tabitha Lowe-Maddox @thickculture_queen

STAY CONNECTED: @theebaddiebria @breakingbarrierswithbria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRwBs-Sbk0&list=PLgfO6l_NIaEZf_ukhuhVOnLWvn5-QQ64S&index=2

EP. 7 During this episode, Bria begins to talk about her mental health journey and the steps she took to overcoming obstacles like anxiety and depression after the experience of losing her mother. She also shares her experiences with testing anxiety, being prescribed medication, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ ADHD-inattentive type), and more. Towards the end of the episode, Tabitha challenges Bria to a round of trivia on knowledge surrounding mental health awareness. This episode's featured guest host include loving friend, Tabitha Lowe-Maddox @thickculture_queen RESOURCES: If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or dial 911 in case of emergency. You can also call or Text 988 to reach the Suicide Crisis Hotline and connect with a trained counselor. To find a list of resources for different concerns, check out www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/ STAY CONNECTED: @theebaddiebria @breakingbarrierswithbria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRv1bHMQFBw&t=271s

EP. 6 During this episode of #BreakingBarriersWithBria , Bria sits with business owner Morgan Lewis to talk about being Human Resources professionals while simultaneously having black-owned and woman-owned businesses at the same time. Featured guest include Morgan Lewis, Senior Manager of People Operations, business owner of "Morgan Creates LLC", and Executive Producer of the new cooking show, "Beyond the Plate"; to be aired on Amazon's PrimeVideo! Do you hate your boss? Want to know how to move to another company?

Have you ever wanted to know how to land that dream job?! How to knock the interview out-of-the-park and leave them speechless?

Tune in because Morgan tells it all and debunks the HR myths! Towards the end, Morgan tells us her personal preference for business, books, and Beyoncé during a round of "This or That"! This episode's featured guest include: Morgan Lewis, MBA @morgancreate @lilady720 @mcbeyondtheplate

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH0zkAzoHc8

EP. 5 During this episode, Bria and her guests continue Women's History Month by shining a light on women in the medical field!! Featured guests include Dr. Orr, an Occupational Therapist and Dr. Victor, a Podiatrist. Both women share their experience as black women finding their own paths to medical success! In addition, Bria shares a story of her deceased aunt who once stepped on a nail in childhood. In honor of Women's History Month, Dr. Orr and Dr. Victor are challenged to a round of trivia and their knowledge of each other's respective careers is put to the test. This episode's featured guest include: Dr. Shavonne Orr, OTD, OTR/L @the_herbal_ot Dr. Sharisse Victor, DPM @shuh.reese and @pod.bae

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sF_aTQ0lyc&t=329s

EP. 4 During this episode of #BreakingBarriersWithBria and her guests kickoff Women's History Month by shining a light on women in sports!! Featured guests include Arielle, a previous Division III college athlete (Agnes Scott College), and Sasha, a previous Division I college athlete (Stetson University). Both women share their experience as black women playing basketball in the US and overseas. In addition, Bria is even asked to share a piece of her own story, as a college athlete and black lacrosse player (Agnes Scott College). In honor of Women's History Month, Arielle and Sasha are put to the test during a round of trivia to which their knowledge of the pay discrepancies between the WNBA and NBA is revealed. This episode's featured guest include: Arielle @cuurly_redd and @matched2mrs Sasha @ssims24 and @threelesbianwomen

STAY CONNECTED: @theebaddiebria @breakingbarrierswithbria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YcX2HTT6sw&t=244s