Hi!!! I’ve missed recording the podcast so I decided to come back...a little! I took a break from the podcast for a lot of reasons, most of which I’ve come to terms with. But I’ve missed sharing my Kiri Keys and I wanted to start again, but I’m still trying to figure out what that looks like. In the meantime, I want so share some of my #selfcaresunday notes here to go alongside my weekly videos on IGTV. I’ll be doing these to continue spread the message of of self-care and the work we must all do to be our best selves. Join me every week for some weekly self-care tips!!

Do you know what self-awareness is? This week I discuss why practicing self-awareness is key in understanding yourself and how it helps you to love yourself better. I take a deeper look into one of my Self-Care Saturday videos from YouTube on a self-reflection task. Check it out if you haven't already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD0vKBK_WQE Benefits of Self-Awareness: • Internal peace • Ability to empathize with others • Building more quality relationships • Getting comfortable being alone • Increase in self-confidence Keys to Self-Awareness • Spend time alone. • Write your thoughts down. • Practice mindfulness. • Ask for feedback from others. Be sure to follow me on all my social media pages & sign up for updates from my website! Kiri Keys IG: @kiri_keys - www.instagram.com/kiri_keys/ FB: Kiri Keys - www.facebook.com/KiriGKiriKeys/ YouTube: search "Kiri Keys" Channel Subscribe to website updates: www.kiri-g.com/connect Mental Health is Wealth IG: @mentalhealthiswealth_ FB: Mental Health is Wealth www.facebook.com/MentalHealthequalsWealth/ Subscribe for updates: www.kiri-g.com/mental-health-is-wealth

This week I discuss the keys of gratitude. I describe what gratitude means to me and how I practice it in my life. GRATITUDE = ACKNOWLEDGEMENT + APPRECIATION + ACTION I announced two new ideas that I am launching. GratiTuesdays - short videos about practicing gratitude and teaching others how to be more grateful on a few Tuesdays of each month! #GRATITUESDAY Self-Care Saturdays - short videos sharing easy self-care practices that can be done every Saturday! #SELFCARESATURDAY Both will be posted to IGTV, Facebook, and Kiri Keys YouTube Channel. I also shared the details behind the t-shirts I am working on to promote mental health. #mentalhealthiswealth Be sure to follow me on all my social media pages & sign up for updates from my website! Kiri Keys IG: @kiri_keys - https://www.instagram.com/kiri_keys/ FB: Kiri Keys - https://www.facebook.com/KiriGKiriKeys/ YouTube: search "Kiri Keys" Channel Subscribe to website updates: https://www.kiri-g.com/connect Mental Health is Wealth IG: @mentalhealthiswealth_ - FB: Mental Health is Wealth - https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthequalsWealth/ Subscribe for updates: https://www.kiri-g.com/mental-health-is-wealth

On this episode, I discuss my understanding of an “Independent Woman” and what it takes to be one. After attending an Essence + Northwestern Mutual speaking event featuring Myleik Teele and a Financial Advisor from Northwestern, I realized how independent I have become in the last few weeks and months since starting to the podcast. Listen to hear me discuss my independence formula! Show Notes: Myleik Teele – • Instagram & Twitter: @myleik • Website: www.mytaughtyou.com CURLBOX – • All Socials: @curlbox • Website: https://curlbox.com/ Friends from Event • Childhood friend: Jonnita Condra - "Write the Book Live" on FB

With the recent verdict in the Bill Cosby trial, I couldn’t help but discuss my reaction. Not only my reaction to the verdict but my reaction to people’s reaction to the verdict! Listen and let me know what you think.

After a short hiatus, Kiri Keys Podcast is back! After losing my voice for a week or so and enjoying the last days of summer, I decided to take a break before the fall starts. I GOT THE KEYS!!! The keys of my life, that is. On this episode, I talk about the life keys that I'm using right now to navigate through this phase of my life. I discuss the three "keys" I live my life by and incorporated into my everyday life. These Kiri Keys have allowed me to learn more about myself and boosted my confidence as I have matured. Kiri's Keys of Life: 1. Meet people where they are at 2. Know when to walk away & do it 3. Feel how you feel Check it out and let me know what life keys have you adopted into your life lately. *The sound quality of this podcast is not as great as my others, I apologize in advance & working to make it better.

I’ve been on a short break since the last episode so I wanted to check in and share what I’ve been up to and what’s to come on future podcasts.

Kiri G. discusses the different approaches that men and women have to dating due to society’s gender roles and provides 5 tips to women on how to date like men.

In this episode, I tell you a little bit about me and why I started the podcast.