As you know we couldn't end the year without being Raw and Real. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

In this episode we take a moment to reflect on relationships, victories and defeats from the year. We also question how long we should dwell on them?

We move on to take a look at the lessons those relationships have taught us, helped us grow, and how we want to show up in 2026.

Welcome back to Raw and Real where sugarcoating doesn’t exist, and truth is the only option. Let’s be real: Excuses are nothing but lies you’ve dressed up to sound respectable. “I don’t have time.”  Translation: I don’t want to make time. “I’m not ready.”  Translation: I’m scared of failing. “I can’t afford it.” Translation: It’s not a priority. Every excuse is just a lie we tell ourselves to avoid doing the uncomfortable work.

Let’s cut straight to it: Too many people are waiting for a green light that’s never coming.
Permission from parents, approval from friends, validation from social media, or a stamp of approval from “society.”
Here’s the Raw and Real truth: No one is coming to hand you a permission slip for your own life. You’ve already got it.

Welcome back to Raw and Real ,vthe show where truth doesn’t whisper, it shouts.

Let’s be honest: Most people are cowards when it comes to hard conversations. They bite their tongue, sugarcoat, or avoid it completely. Whether it’s with your spouse, your boss, your business partner, or even yourself  avoiding the tough talk kills trust, kills momentum, and sometimes even kills relationships.

But here’s the Raw and Real truth: Hard conversations don’t destroy — they save. They save marriages, friendships, careers, companies and they might even save you.

Welcome to Raw and Real—the podcast where we don’t sugarcoat life’s lies, we expose them.

You’ve heard it your whole life: “Go to school, get good grades, land a job, buy a house, retire happy.”

That’s the so-called American Dream. But let’s be honest look around. That formula doesn’t work anymore. People are drowning in debt, working jobs they hate, chasing stuff they don’t need. And the kicker? Most of them are still miserable.

The American Dream is dead.

But here’s the good news: You don’t need it. You can build your own dream.

Today, we’re tearing apart the outdated script and replacing it with a blueprint that’s yours. Not your parents’, not society’s, yours

Today, we’re going to expose the difference between believing, hoping, and doing—and how action turnsfaith into power.

Last time, we got uncomfortable. We faced the possibility that maybe we are the toxic ones. And that’s the kind of self-awareness that unlocks growth But awareness without action? That’s just daydreaming. And here’s the truth most people won’t say: Faith without action is just a wish.

You can pray, meditate, visualize, journal, whatever your thing is, but if you never move, you’re not building faith. You’re just practicing fantasy.

Let’s talk about projection, accountability, emotional maturity and the tough, liberating truth that sometimes the problem isn’t “them.” It’s you. We’ve all heard the phrase “cut out toxic people,” right? “They’re draining me.” “They don’t support me.” “They’re holding me back.” Maybe that’s true.
But let me hit you with something Raw and Real: What if you’re the toxic one? What if the drama you keep findingis actually the drama you’re creating?

Overthinking. It feels productive. It feels responsible. But let let's call it what it really is: procrastination wearing a suit and tie.

Overthinking kills more dreams than failure ever will.

So if you’re trapped in analysis paralysis, today we’re gonna help you rip off the disguise and take some action.

Welcome back to Raw and Real, the show where we strip the lies, crush the clichés, and speak the truth most people won’t touch.

So far, we’ve exposed comfort, confronted fear, and stopped waiting for someone else to rescue us.

But now let’s tackle something sneakier. Something that sounds smart, but keeps you stuck.

In Episode 1, we called out the comfort zone. Episode 2, we dismantled fear and exposed the excuses hidingbehind it. Today, we’re talking about the myththat ruins more dreams than failure ever could: Waiting to be saved. Here’s the truth: Nobody’s coming. Not your boss. Not your parents. Not your spouse. Not some magical opportunity. But here’s the good news—it was never their job. Once you stop waiting for a rescue, you start building your comeback.

Last episode, we talked about how you’re not stuck, you’re just comfortable. And if that stung a little… good. That means you’re waking up. But today, we’re going deeper. Because after comfort comes the biggest smokescreen of all: Fear. We’ve all said it: “I’m scared to fail,” “I’m afraid it won’t work,” or the classic—“What if I’m not good enough?” But let me tell you something raw and real: fear isn’t what’s holding you back, your excuses are. So let’s get into the real enemy... and how to take back control of your future.

This is Raw and Real today is a bonusdrop, because we don’t just want to call you out we want to call you forward. In Episode 1, we exposed the truth:you’re not stuck you’re just comfortable. But awareness is only the first step. So today, let’s talk tactics. Let’stalk about how to break out of your comfort zone without burning out, giving up, or turning your life upside down. You don’t need a total life overhaul to change you just need momentum. Let’s talk about how to get it.

Welcome to Raw and Real, the show where we strip the fluff, punch through the lies, and speak the truth nobody else wants to say.You're not in a dead-end job because you have to be. You’re there because it’s familiar. You’re not staying in that toxic relationship because of love—you’re staying because you fear starting over. Comfort is the enemy of growth. It feels safe, but it's a trap dressed in sweatpants and soft lighting.

So if you're ready to stop lying to yourself and finally take the wheel, let’s go. This is Raw and Real, Buckle up!