2020 brought us a bag a tricks that none of us expected or could have predicted. it invited us to tap into our faith, strength, endurance, perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness + creativity in new ways. and while it may have been uncomfortable, i'm a firm believer that nothing is for nothing. 

with that said, this episode of real matters of the heart, the first and only of the year, serves as a quilt of personal narratives -- wins + wisdom brought to us by the events + experiences this year gave us -- with the hope these words will guide + remind us in future seasons. 

thank you to all the contributors for sharing your stories. may they be the soil in which others will plant their seeds of faith + hope. 

thank you to all the contributors for sharing your stories. may they be the soil which others will plant their seeds of faith + hope.  

contributors: brandon reed (@habitblcx); myisha james (@mydesign80); toni smith (@empoweringtonismith); gracie cartier (@madamejeuge); tiffany mills (@tmills037); teri lacy (@terijoi); rachel benjamin (@frostycaliente);  candice renee (@thecandicerenee); dr. lavonda mickens (@lavondaforlove); debbie mills (@tootsie955); nyasha bralock (@nyasha_b). 

host: joi k. madison (@joihearts) 

it's been a while but you're always on my mind so i'm back offering 38 things i know for sure about life! as usual, i cover love, faith, purpose + identity and, without elaboration, i share things i hold to be true on today as i celebrate thirty8 years on the planet earth. 

got questions, comments, an "amen" or a "hell naw"? talk to me! 

instagram/twitter: @joihearts | email: [email protected] 

i want to hear from you! also, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe + share with the homies. 

thanks so much for tuning in! until next time...

cheers, 

joi

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