This is Beneath It All, a mini version of my podcast (Beneath The Seams) where I share real-time, real-life reflections in between episodes.

In today’s episode, we get into:

• The Pain of Not Keeping Going
• How it Seems everyone is a season of starting over:
• Dealing with the not feeling "Normal"
• Finding Spiritual Clarity in Not Having a Traditional Path
• What it means to get Serious About Your Calling

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Timestamps:

00:45 – Why "I Wish I'd Kept Going" Is My Constant Thought

02:15 – Starting Over: Why It Feels Like a Fresh Start for Everyone

04:00 – Why Trying to Be “Normal” Is Holding Me Back

05:30 – The Moment I Tried to Be Normal & Gave Up My Dream

07:00 – The Real Meaning of "Getting Serious" in Your Purpose

08:30 – Embracing What Makes You Different—Even When It Feels Like a Struggle

09:45 – The Launch of "Seamless" and What’s Coming Next

10:30 – How I’m Finally Staying True to Myself

Let’s stay connected: / @kalariggins

I'm Kala… host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires women to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here, it's all about creative ideas, bold style, and deep conversations.

This one is for the millennial who was raised with a bit of family drama...

In this episode, I sit with Life Coach Shawntrise Williams who is also my first cousin as we have a deeply personal conversation about...

-The family drama we never talked about—and how it’s still affecting us.

-That feeling of being disconnected and wishing we were closer.

-How the emotional and physical distance in our family made us question where we truly belong.

-The stories we never heard, leaving us with more questions than answers about our family.

-Why we’re finally speaking up and healing through honest, raw conversations.

Let's go Beneath The Seams!

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https://kalariggins.substack.com/

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00:00 – Coming Up Teaser

02:10 – Family Dynamics We Never Discuss

How unspoken tensions in our families affect us in adulthood.

06:25 – What It Was Like Growing Up in a Divided Family: Separations and the impact it had on us.

10:50 – The Secrets We Didn’t Know About Our Family

15:20 – Generational Trauma: The Weight of Family Drama

20:30 – The Family Bonds We Missed Out On and the things we wished we had experienced.

25:40 – Navigating healing from the wounds created by our family dynamics.

30:45 – The Role of Grandparents in Shaping Our Experiences

35:50 – Overcoming Family Disconnection as Adults

40:10 – The importance of opening up these conversations and healing together.

45:30 – Moving Forward: What we are doing differently in the future.

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Connect with the guest: Shawntrise Williams of LBH Life Coaching https://lbhlifecoaching.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacASY64nAutgKGx1OgwLzr-QWHlF1nGU5YlQaezzGUeYTFqbzfLiWMOfDvKCQ_aem_133vk92T6U24NEzVl8glpQ

https://www.instagram.com/lbhlifecoaching/

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Let's stay connected / kalariggins

I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about creative ideas...bold style...and deep conversations.

Join my private pod community "Seamless" over on Substack.

https://kalariggins.substack.com/

Welcome to Beneath It All, a mini version of my Podcast (Beneath The Seams) where I share real time, real life reflections in between episodes.

Enjoy this vlog as, we discuss:

- An exciting announcement!

- The Struggle with Uncertainty and Regret

- The Power of Starting Over

- The Importance of Self-Forgiveness

- Aligning with Your Creative Calling

because...

Beneath It All, I wish I'd Kept Going when I first started.

Join my private pod community "Seamless" over on Substack.

https://kalariggins.substack.com/

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00:45 – Thoughts That Keep Me Up at Night

02:15 – The Power of Starting Over

04:00 – Aligning with My Creative Calling

05:30 – Prioritizing Attempts Over Exemptions

07:00 – Navigating Uncertainty & Finding Light

08:30 – Leaning into Forgiveness

09:45 – The Launch of My Private Community on Substack

10:30 – Staying True to You

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Let's stay connected / kalariggins

I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about creative ideas...bold style...and deep conversations.

This one is for the millennial who is fed up with corporate culture...

Jess Hilarious went viral after her Breakfast Club drama, but for me? It triggered some deep, deep wounds from my own corporate trauma.

In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers on...

-The performative nature of corporate jobs & why so many of us have to shrink ourselves to survive.

-The emotional and psychological toll of workplace politics.

-Why black spaces in corporate settings can be just as toxic—if not worse.

-The realities of layoffs, gaslighting, and why HR is never on your side.

-The ongoing battle between financial security and creative freedom.

Let's go Beneath The Seams!

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00:00 – Coming Up on the Episode

02:14 – Why This Topic Hits So Close to Home

06:38 – Jess Hilarious & The Breakfast Club Drama Breakdown

10:50 – Corporate America is a Modern-Day Plantation!

15:22 – The Performative Nature of Work & How It Breaks You Down

20:15 – Black Corporate Spaces: Just as Toxic?

25:48 – Gaslighting, HR Games & Why They Don’t Care About You

30:30 – The Struggle Between Financial Stability & Creative Freedom

35:42 – How Corporate Jobs Destroy Confidence & Authenticity

40:10 – Leaving Corporate: The Best & Hardest Decision You’ll Make

45:55 – Finding Your Power in a Broken System

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Let's stay connected / kalariggins

I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about creative ideas...bold style...and deep conversations.

This one is for the millennial who is learning to embrace their multifaceted identity, step into their power, and stop living for everyone else.

In this episode I chat with my line sister, friend, and client Jocelyn Perry as we discuss…

-The struggle of self-discovery after years of prioritizing others

-How entrepreneurship challenges personal growth & self-worth

-The power of saying NO and setting boundaries

-The mindset shifts needed to keep starting over and betting on yourself

-Why personal branding matters—even when your business is successful without it

Let’s go Beneath The Seams!

Connect with the guest!

https://www.instagram.com/iamjocelynperry/?hl=en

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00:00 – Coming Up

02:15 – Introducing Jocelyn: Entrepreneurship, Reinvention & Identity

06:42 – The Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship: Never Giving Up

10:31 – Playing the Background vs. Stepping Into the Spotlight

15:28 – The Grocery Store Moment: Realizing She Didn’t Know Herself

20:45 – Learning to Prioritize Yourself & Set Boundaries

25:50 – From Building Million-Dollar Companies to Betting on Herself

30:12 – The Power of Saying No & Breaking Free from Stability

35:18 – The Role of Relationships in Self-Discovery

40:27 – Entrepreneurship & Personal Branding: Why It’s Time to Be Seen

45:55 – Overcoming Overthinking & Just Putting Yourself Out There

50:10 – Defining Legacy: Business, Family & Impact

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Let's stay connected / kalariggins

I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about creative ideas...bold style...and deep conversations.

This one is for the millennial who is done with the silly "rules" of dating and wants to experience things on their own terms.

In this episode we discuss...

• Ditching Dating Rules: Finding Peace and Connection Beyond Social Norms
• Navigating the Complexities of Modern Dating for Millennials
• Authentic Dating: Embracing Intimacy and Connection Without Rules
• -Listening to your gut but now overthinking.

Let's go Beneath The Seams!

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I'm Kala... host, content creator. I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about creative ideas...bold style...and deep conversations.

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This one is for the millennial who doesn't know who they want to be when they grow up.

In this episode we discuss...

• What to do when you don't like what you're doing.
• Figuring out how to make your dreams come true.
• Redefining what having your life together means.
• Learning to ask God for permission and no one else.

Let's go Beneath The Seams!

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I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about content and convos that grow your creativity, confidence, and coin.

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Work With Me:

https://cal.com/kalariggins/borrow-my...

https://cal.com/kalariggins

My Website:

https://kalariggins.com/

Contact:

Kala@KalaRiggins.com

This one is for the millennial who has learned what People, Places, and Perspectives need to be left behind in 2024.

In this episode we discuss...

• Letting go of people who are misaligned with what you want.
• How surface level relationships aren't working for me in this season.
• How the community you need in your life changes as you change.
• Breaking free from meaningless mindsets.
• The Power of Spiritual Routines.

Let's go Beneath The Seams!

Join the waitlist for my private pod community.

https://kalariggins.myflodesk.com/t1i77rqlj6

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Let's stay connected!

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https://www.instagram.com/kalariggins/

Shop My Links

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https://shopmy.us/kalariggins

About Me...

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I'm Kala... host, content creator, and personal branding strategist! I love creating content that inspires woman to unapologetically be their true selves. Over here it's all about content and convos that grow your creativity, confidence, and coin.

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Work With Me:

https://cal.com/kalariggins/borrow-my...

https://cal.com/kalariggins

My Website:

https://kalariggins.com/

Contact:

Kala@KalaRiggins.com