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  • Stop Playing Small: What It Really Takes to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected
    Apr 25 2026

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    Stop playing small and start stepping into your purpose.


    In this powerful episode of Breaking Curses with Excellence, Christina sits down with Dr. Natasha Norris to talk about self-worth, confidence, visibility, and personal growth—and what it really takes to be seen, heard, and respected in your life and career.


    This conversation dives deep into:
    Overcoming self-doubt and fear
    Breaking generational cycles and limiting beliefs


    Building confidence and emotional healing
    Stepping into leadership and purpose-driven success


    Letting go of people-pleasing and shrinking


    If you’re on a self-growth journey, looking to improve your mindset, heal from past experiences, and level up your life—this episode is for you.


    🎧 Tune in and take the next step toward becoming who you’re called to be.


    Ways To Contact Dr. Norris

    MEDIA Collective https://www.natashanorris.com

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    https://www.sbcmg.com

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    Natashaspeaks@natashanorris.com

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    31 min
  • Breaking Curses with Excellence - When Healing Hurts: Setbacks, Stuck Points & How to Rise Again
    Apr 24 2026

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    Healing isn’t a straight line—some days feel like freedom, others like you’re drowning in the same old pain. In this real and raw episode, w

    Healing isn’t a straight line—some days feel like freedom, others like you’re drowning in the same old pain. In this real and raw episode, we talk about the reality of healing setbacks: what they are, why they happen, and how to stop letting them define you.



    Whether you're feeling stuck, tired of the same triggers, or questioning your progress—this episode is for you. I share practical strategies to help you shift your mindset, reset your emotions, and remind yourself that healing is still happening even when it feels hard.



    This isn’t just inspiration—it’s your roadmap to keep going. 💪🏽

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    21 min
  • The Silent Weight Men Carry: From Boyhood to Manhood
    Apr 19 2026

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    In this episode of Breaking Curses with Excellence, we explore the lived experience of young men growing up in today’s world—from childhood to adulthood—through a powerful cross-cultural conversation with a guest from Ireland.
    This discussion highlights the emotional and societal challenges faced by young men, with a deeper lens on the Black male experience, while offering insight that applies to all men and those raising them.
    We cover:

    • The impact of upbringing on young boys
    • Emotional suppression and mental health in men
    • Masculinity, identity, and societal expectations
    • Healing from generational trauma
    • How to support and raise emotionally healthy men

    This episode is for parents, mentors, and anyone seeking to better understand the emotional world of men and how to break cycles that limit growth, connection, and self-worth.


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    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    1 h et 12 min
  • When Someone Asked: “Who’s the Mom” | The Truth About Bonus Parenting
    Mar 15 2026

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    At a party, someone greeted us with an odd question that carried a lot more weight than they realized: “So who’s the mom?”


    For bonus parents and step parents, moments like this can bring up complicated emotions—love, pride, insecurity, and sometimes feeling unseen.
    In this episode of Breaking Curses with Excellence, Christi Russell shares her personal experience navigating the role of a bonus parent and the deeper truth about what it means to show up for a child who didn’t come from your body but still lives in your heart.


    This conversation explores blended family dynamics, healing generational cycles, and redefining what real love and real parenting actually look like.
    If you are a step parent, bonus parent, co-parent, or part of a blended family, this episode will remind you that showing up with love matters more than labels.

    The parents who do the work's breaking generational curses anthem!

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    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    40 min
  • The Power of Parenting: How Parents Shape Emotional Health, Relationships, and Generational Legacy
    Mar 12 2026

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    Parents are more than caregivers — they are the emotional foundation that shapes a child’s identity, confidence, and future relationships. In this episode of Breaking Curses with Excellence, Christina Russell explores the powerful influence parents have on emotional health, attachment styles, and generational patterns within families.
    Whether you are a parent trying to raise emotionally healthy children or an adult working to heal from childhood wounds, this conversation dives into the importance of intentional parenting, emotional intelligence, and breaking unhealthy family cycles.
    Christina shares insights on how parenting styles affect self-worth, relationship choices, communication patterns, and long-term mental health. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on the foundations being built at home and how conscious parenting can help create stronger families and healthier future generations.
    If we want emotionally healthy adults, confident leaders, and secure relationships, the work must start with the foundation we build as parents.
    Tune in to learn how to break generational curses, build emotional resilience, and create a legacy of healing and love for the next generation.

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    29 min
  • Mother–Daughter Connection: Why It Feels Hard and How to Heal It
    Feb 11 2026

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    The relationship between a mother and daughter is powerful — but it can also be complicated.
    Why do some mothers feel deeply connected to their sons, yet struggle emotionally connecting with their daughters? Why do daughters often feel misunderstood, judged, or emotionally unseen?
    In this episode, we explore the emotional differences in how mothers connect versus sons connect — with a deep focus on mother–daughter dynamics.
    We discuss: • Why emotional triggers often show up stronger between mothers and daughters
    • The impact of generational trauma on female relationships
    • How unhealed wounds create distance
    • The “mother wound” and how it affects a daughter’s self-worth
    Most importantly, I share key practical ways mothers can intentionally build a healthier emotional connection with their daughters — without guilt, shame, or defensiveness.
    If you are a mother wanting to connect better…
    Or a daughter wanting to understand your mother more clearly…
    This conversation will open your eyes and give you tools for healing.
    Because healing between women changes generations.

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    19 min
  • Out of the Ashes to a Beautiful Love Story
    Jan 4 2026

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    In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with a married couple whose love story began not with romance—but with heartbreak. After painful breakups and emotional wounds, neither was looking for dating or relationships. They were focused on healing, personal growth, and finding genuine friendship with someone who understood trauma and emotional recovery.
    What started as two people bonding over shared pain and life lessons slowly grew into a healthy relationship built on emotional safety, trust, communication, and mutual respect. Today, they are married and thriving, having created a loving partnership rooted in healing, faith, and intentional love.
    This episode dives into relationship healing, overcoming emotional baggage, breaking unhealthy relationship patterns, and how self-awareness and inner work can prevent self-sabotage in love. If you’re navigating heartbreak, dating after trauma, marriage growth, or learning how to build healthy love from the inside out, this conversation is for you.

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    47 min
  • After Trauma: What To Do When Survival Is Finally Behind You
    Dec 21 2025

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    After Trauma: What To Do When Survival Is Finally Behind You
    December 11

    You’ve left the traumatic situation. Now you’re facing the part no one prepared you for: the aftermath. The quiet. The questions. The emotional waves. The rebuilding.

    Inside this episode, we unpack the real steps that help you heal once the chaos is gone — grounding, creating safety, regulating your nervous system, reclaiming identity, rebuilding confidence, and letting yourself exist without fear. This is the part of the healing journey that rarely gets discussed, and it’s one of the most important.

    For anyone who’s learning to trust themselves again, trying to navigate life after trauma, or working to break generational cycles — this conversation will feel like a warm, steady hand on your back saying: “You are safe now. Let’s rebuild together.”

    Music: Peachy
    Musician: Rizensun
    URL: https://rzznsnn.bandcamp.com/

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    27 min