60 acast.com The Confessional https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional en Christiana McClain Janay Mcclain Lets Get Into It The Confessional is going to become your safe place this is where we come to be judgement free and share all the crazy things life has to offer. I have been through a lot of things, and I want to share the things I have learned along the way as well as lessons I am continuing to learn on the day-to-day. As black women we will connect through life experiences and our own stories! Community is how we continue to thrive and flourish in the world. Instead of being shameful let's bring it to the light and become stronger and confident so that life's trials and tribulations will cascade off our backs as we continue to elevate ourselves and one another.


Over here we talk about career shifts, relationships plummets, friendship endings and beginnings, and God we also give advice and the older sister/auntie that some of us did not have growing up. No topic is off limits or too taboo for Janay! If you are new in your walk with Christ just like Janay or you are battling your 20's this is the place for you!

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]]> The Confessional is going to become your safe place this is where we come to be judgement free and share all the crazy things life has to offer. I have been through a lot of things, and I want to share the things I have learned along the way as well as lessons I am continuing to learn on the day-to-day. As black women we will connect through life experiences and our own stories! Community is how we continue to thrive and flourish in the world. Instead of being shameful let's bring it to the light and become stronger and confident so that life's trials and tribulations will cascade off our backs as we continue to elevate ourselves and one another.


Over here we talk about career shifts, relationships plummets, friendship endings and beginnings, and God we also give advice and the older sister/auntie that some of us did not have growing up. No topic is off limits or too taboo for Janay! If you are new in your walk with Christ just like Janay or you are battling your 20's this is the place for you!

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]]> false Christiana McClain info+63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92@mg-eu.acast.com 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 the-confessional episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92/1742431714053-3a4c55f2-aa5a-495d-a674-215c6eb72536.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional The Confessional Toxic Productivity Toxic Productivity Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:41:57 GMT 17:30 680b83f3d6473fbdddbbdb8f false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/toxic-productivity 680b83f3d6473fbdddbbdb8f 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 toxic-productivity full 1 7 In today's episode Janay talks about how toxic productivity, the need to always do something, can present itself and gives some tools to help us avoid the side effects! Toxic productivity can leave you feeling burnt out and stressed with our friendships and relationships strained. Let's keep ourselves healthy all around! it might take a little adjusting but once you are into your own routine and patterns then you will realize that life can have balance! It is alright to not always be on the move and to instead take a minute to relax and let go of some stress we are holding on to..

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> In today's episode Janay talks about how toxic productivity, the need to always do something, can present itself and gives some tools to help us avoid the side effects! Toxic productivity can leave you feeling burnt out and stressed with our friendships and relationships strained. Let's keep ourselves healthy all around! it might take a little adjusting but once you are into your own routine and patterns then you will realize that life can have balance! It is alright to not always be on the move and to instead take a minute to relax and let go of some stress we are holding on to..

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> 3 Friends to Avoid 3 Friends to Avoid Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT 23:47 67ef35d6506c6c628ca2e65c false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/3-friends-to-avoid 67ef35d6506c6c628ca2e65c 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 3-friends-to-avoid full 1 6 This episode Janay talks about 3 friend types we should avoid! If you encounter these types of people you need to RUN as fast as you can. At The Confessional we are focusing on making long lasting friendships that can withstand anything. To be the best version of ourselves we have to surround ourselves with good people too.


Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


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]]> This episode Janay talks about 3 friend types we should avoid! If you encounter these types of people you need to RUN as fast as you can. At The Confessional we are focusing on making long lasting friendships that can withstand anything. To be the best version of ourselves we have to surround ourselves with good people too.


Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> TV Talk with Nay TV Talk with Nay Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT 20:15 67dcb6a3782fc3c7c6f3d588 false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/tv-talk-with-nay 67dcb6a3782fc3c7c6f3d588 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 tv-talk-with-nay The Good and Bad full 1 5 On this episode Janay talk about all things tv and movies. She discusses her favorite watches of the year and some not so favorites. Some of these include 90 day Fiance, Get Millie Black, Apple Cider Vinegar, Love Island, and many more!! If any of these are your favorite of you hate them tune in and drop a comment below to let Nay know.


Also, don't forget to head over to our Instagram @Theconfessionalwithnay to see book recommendations and monthly affirmations!

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> On this episode Janay talk about all things tv and movies. She discusses her favorite watches of the year and some not so favorites. Some of these include 90 day Fiance, Get Millie Black, Apple Cider Vinegar, Love Island, and many more!! If any of these are your favorite of you hate them tune in and drop a comment below to let Nay know.


Also, don't forget to head over to our Instagram @Theconfessionalwithnay to see book recommendations and monthly affirmations!

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> <![CDATA[21 Things I've Learned at 21 ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:30:00 GMT 29:18 649488a128cc6d0011a662dc false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/21-things-ive-learned-at-21 649488a128cc6d0011a662dc 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 21-things-ive-learned-at-21 (Some Probably Not So Helpful Advice) full 1 4 REUPLOAD On todays episode we will dive into some lessons that I have learned in my 21 years of living! Some really good ones and some not so helpful tips im sure. Take these with a grain of salt these are just some things that I have found to be helpful across my lifetime. Don't forget to head over to instagram and let me know what you think! @TheConfessionalWithNay This is a reupload from since I decided to rebrand and refresh my podcast. I hope you are still able to enjoy the content and possibly get something from our conversation today.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


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]]> REUPLOAD On todays episode we will dive into some lessons that I have learned in my 21 years of living! Some really good ones and some not so helpful tips im sure. Take these with a grain of salt these are just some things that I have found to be helpful across my lifetime. Don't forget to head over to instagram and let me know what you think! @TheConfessionalWithNay This is a reupload from since I decided to rebrand and refresh my podcast. I hope you are still able to enjoy the content and possibly get something from our conversation today.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> Confessions of an RBT: Confessions of an RBT: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT 24:09 67bb88e619249d0c1a35cf80 false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/confessions-of-an-rbt 67bb88e619249d0c1a35cf80 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 confessions-of-an-rbt Behind the Scenes with Nay full 1 3 On todays, episode Janay dives into what it is like working as a registered behavior technician. She shares some things that she believes would put other people outside of the field in a coma. This is a very niche job that a lot of people cannot handle so I hope that you are able to take something away even if it is just a laugh! Imagine if you had to track 100+ times you were hit within 3 hours you would be baffled and drained too. Working with the special need's population, especially children, can be challenging but every day is different and exciting! From aggressive behaviors to basic hygiene, to navigating the public. Some things that we pick up on naturally can be difficult for all children such as sarcasm or being able to decide who is an employee based of visual cues.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> On todays, episode Janay dives into what it is like working as a registered behavior technician. She shares some things that she believes would put other people outside of the field in a coma. This is a very niche job that a lot of people cannot handle so I hope that you are able to take something away even if it is just a laugh! Imagine if you had to track 100+ times you were hit within 3 hours you would be baffled and drained too. Working with the special need's population, especially children, can be challenging but every day is different and exciting! From aggressive behaviors to basic hygiene, to navigating the public. Some things that we pick up on naturally can be difficult for all children such as sarcasm or being able to decide who is an employee based of visual cues.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> <![CDATA[Friendship In Your 20's]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT 17:05 67a015f3f0c4d186916a0f79 false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/friendship-in-your-20s 67a015f3f0c4d186916a0f79 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 friendship-in-your-20s full 1 2 In this week's episode we cover how difficult it can be to make genuine friendships as an adult. We discuss ways to improve our relationships by proper communication and honesty not just with our friends but with ourselves. We discuss how time, effort, budget, and internal factors can affect our friendships. We also share ways that we can change and become a better friend to those around us as well.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> In this week's episode we cover how difficult it can be to make genuine friendships as an adult. We discuss ways to improve our relationships by proper communication and honesty not just with our friends but with ourselves. We discuss how time, effort, budget, and internal factors can affect our friendships. We also share ways that we can change and become a better friend to those around us as well.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> Get to Know Nay Get to Know Nay Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT 20:42 67a010b6e7c33ddc00a03080 false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/lets-ramble 67a010b6e7c33ddc00a03080 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 lets-ramble School, Friendships, Hobbies full 1 1 In today's episode I, Janay, shares about herself with some corrections from future editing me. She covers making friendships, going to graduate school, and her most recent favorite hobbies(because they change every month). This episode is a bit all over the place but if you follow then you are my type pf people. Hopefully this gets you hooked on The Confessional because it will only get more chaotic the longer you're here.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> In today's episode I, Janay, shares about herself with some corrections from future editing me. She covers making friendships, going to graduate school, and her most recent favorite hobbies(because they change every month). This episode is a bit all over the place but if you follow then you are my type pf people. Hopefully this gets you hooked on The Confessional because it will only get more chaotic the longer you're here.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> Introduction to The Confessional Introduction to The Confessional Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT 0:54 67a000d5b1d5e92095a6f6e6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-confessional/episodes/introduction-to-the-confessional 67a000d5b1d5e92095a6f6e6 63b0ae10f3911f0011400f92 introduction-to-the-confessional trailer 1 0.5 The Confessional is a space created to uplift, motivate, and encourage black women everywhere. Open, honest, and candid conversations to offer a listening ear, advice, and no judgement. Janay will be sharing her own life experiences and weigh in on current events while keeping it light-hearted. Get prepared for some love and laughs.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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]]> The Confessional is a space created to uplift, motivate, and encourage black women everywhere. Open, honest, and candid conversations to offer a listening ear, advice, and no judgement. Janay will be sharing her own life experiences and weigh in on current events while keeping it light-hearted. Get prepared for some love and laughs.

Don't forget to head over to our Instagram @TheConfessionalWithNay and give us a follow and leave a comment letting us know what you LOVED about this episode and what you would like to see in the future! We also give monthly book recommendations and affirmations to keep us lifted in between episodes!


And of course, leave us a comment down below to get the discussion started on whatever platform you're listening to us on.

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