The Black Princess Diaries

When you're creating your own social media platform, there are technically no rules as to how you want your platform to go, but there are some tips that you should live by if you want to continue to build and grow.

The Black Princess Diaries Podcast celebrates being played in your ears, through your car speakers, and on your phones for four years now...but what if it never made it this far because of doubt? Everyone goes through moments where you're questioning if what you're doing is meant for you, but your victories (big and little) have already given you the answer.

It's no secret that clothing stores need to do better when it comes to catering to the plus size community. It makes it harder for bigger girls and women to find their own style and feel beautiful in the clothes they're wearing, but big girls deserve to feel and look beautiful too!

One thing lesson that is learned when you hear about the passing of Jerry Springer and many others is that life is short and what you leave behind is just as important as the impressions you're making when you're here. Whether it's your personality or a business, it's important to leave something behind to be remembered by.

In a world where people make you feel as if you're not good enough or need to conform to something that you're not in order to fit in, it can be hard to not try and change who you are. Never apologize for standing out and being who you are!

It's a new year and a new season! We're starting season 6 off in a way that we only know how...with some realness. This content creation life isn't easy in the slightest, especially when your brain is making it even harder to get things done, and it's all being unpacked in today's episode.

It's the last episode of the season and to end season 5, Deandra is leaving you with twelve things to keep in mind for the new year ahead.

In this episode, Deandra discusses how she's trying to figure out the tone for her podcast. This creates a realization that, no matter the situation, the tone you set matters.

Are you a naughty or nice podcaster? Tune in to find out in today's episode while also learning the do's and don'ts of being a podcaster.

December is right around the corner, which also means that so is the end of the year. With this being the time that everyone starts bringing up resolutions and how you should end the year and begin the next, the pressure is beginning to rise.

Deandra has a confession, and it's that she might have let the blogger personality consume her. Now she has to figure out how to find a middle ground between her professional side and her loose side.

Sometimes those little sayings we grew up hearing as kids end up being the same sayings that we didn't know we would need to hear as adults. The same goes for the qualities and skills that our parents or grandparents had that we just never felt the need to take up as children. We find ourselves wishing we had those same skills now as adults.

From the shop to social media, things are starting to look a little fuzzy for Deandra and she's trying to figure out where exactly to move next.

Holiday season is here and the holidays are vastly approaching, which means so are those bad holiday habits as well. In today's episode, Deandra's sharing eight bad holiday habits that you need to break this season!

This year has not been the most kind to Deandra and she shares all of the things that had made her want to give up, but she also shares why she's choosing not to and why you shouldn't either.

Disney has officially shared the trailer for the live-action Little Mermaid, which has brought up more controversy surrounding Halle Bailey playing the main character, Ariel. In today's episode, Deandra shares the importance of diversity and provides a little reminder about the movie to those who may have forgotten.

American Businesswoman Day is coming up this week and Deandra is reminding all the Businesswomen who are listening to celebrate themselves and their business!

Life can get really hectic and become too much, which is why it's best to settle down and appreciate the more simple things in life. Based on her blog post, Deandra shares five ways that you can simplify your life!

After discovering a video that has been going around Twitter where someone is body shaming music artist Lizzo, Deandra is sharing her thoughts on the video and body shaming as a whole.

After taking unexpected time off from posting, Deandra had to remind herself that she is human and not a machine.

Being a content creator isn't as easy as it may seem. In today's episode, Deandra shares the different reasons why it's hard to survive social media as a content creator.

Life is spiraling a little bit right now for Deandra and she's lost control. In today's episode, she's discussing the importance of learning to be okay with not being in control and allowing life to take its course.

In today's episode, Deandra shares why you should stop using other people's pictures as goals and use your own because you are the goal!

Hot girl summer is officially here, but what does having a hot girl summer entail? Deandra gives you tips just on how you can have a hot girl summer of your own!

Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday, but is that a good thing? Or will people just take this a free day? Deandra shares her thoughts in today's episode!

The name of the social media game may be to get followers, but does it mean anything if the followers you're gaining aren't from a genuine place? Find out how to grow your followers that are genuine in today's episode!

Being a new business owner is not easy, and you never know how things will turn out when you first open shop. Deandra is sharing her experience so far being one month in as a new e-commerce shop owner.

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Representation in the plus-size community is crucial, and Lizzo opened the doors to showcase more representation in the dance world with her new show "Watch Out For The Big Girls".

Being a content creator while struggling with mental health is tough to balance and Deandra opens up to share her experience lately as she's currently struggling.

Deandra has added another venture into her repertoire, which means more tasks to juggle. The question is...can she handle it?

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Sabria Sparrow is a 25-year-old blogger who recently wrote all about how to be happier in your twenties. Listen in as we talk about living life in your twenties and she goes through some of her tips on how to be happier.

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The end of an era is here...for the season anyway. Deandra is thankful for everyone that has supported her this season and she provides her last bits of motivation for the end of season four.

Our peace is sometimes the only thing we have to ourselves, but there are people and situations that can and will easily destroy that. Deandra talks about it in this episode.

There's always a debate online about who does more for who in relationships or who gets the worst treatment. The truth is, there are good and bad people on both sides. Let's get into this great debate!

It's often heard that someone is scared to fail, but what about being scared to succeed?

It's great to clap for others and cheer on their wins, but what about when it's time for them to do the same? Some people secretly don't want you to succeed and it shows. Let's talk about it!

The statement that you shouldn't trust everything you see on the internet is 100% true and Deandra talks about that in today's episode. She also shares how she feels as if she's made things look as if they're going great, and yet, things aren't as sweet as they may seem.

Funnel cakes, rides, music...oh my! There are so many aspects that make the fair an experience, but have you ever thought to compare it to entrepreneurship? If the idea has never come to mind, tune in as Deandra shares how entrepreneurship is like taking a trip to the fair.

A lot of things in this world can be toxic, but can positivity be toxic as well? Find out what prompted this question and what are Deandra's thoughts.

Everyone has their own journey when it comes to gaining self-confidence. Being on a journey of her own, Deandra has a few tips to provide that could help others with theirs as well. 

When you're so used to being in a cycle of bad habits, it can become pretty easy to get addicted. In this episode, Deandra tries something new and admits that she may be addicted in hopes of helping herself and others like her.

Learning time management and how to avoid distractions often go hand in hand. They're important to tackle when needing to accomplish your goals and Deandra is sharing just how important with her firsthand experience of what it looks like when you don't.

As a twenty-something-year-old, life can become pretty hectic and stressful when you have so much to try and figure out. This isn't your flapper girl type of twenties we're talking about. This is a lot different and very...well...chaotic!

Like most, Deandra is often on social media including Twitter. She sees a lot of outlandish comments that leave her amazed about what people decide to say online. What those people might not realize or even care about at the moment, is that their words hold a lot of weight. 

If you're a TikTok user, then you may have seen the trend where people share videos of them become "that girl". Though there's a little controversy about the trend, Deandra believes it's important to want to become "that girl" for reasons beyond the aesthetic videos that are shown.

Wait...someone that's admitting they're not perfect!? Gasp! That's right, in this episode Deandra is letting everyone know that she is a hot mess, but she also shares why it is okay and why others should feel okay if they are the same.

In today's episode, Deandra shares a story about the journey of her plants, but the meaning turns out to be something deep that a lot of people can resonate with themselves.

Deandra has been keeping up with the current Olympics for the first time this year and something happened with Simone Biles that neither she nor the world thought would happen. Find out what that is why it REALLY makes her the goat.

In today's episode, Deandra has a conversation with the multitalented fashion designer and blogger Erica Raquel. Erica talks about her latest project and they both get into the discussion of remaining authentic as a content creator.

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In this episode, Deandra is laying it all out on the table and sharing her frustrations with society and how they treat fat women and women in the plus-size community. 

Do you recall being told as a child that you should be seen and not heard? Maybe as a pre-teen or teenager, not having the authority to tell adults what was really on your mind? Well, the habit of keeping quiet could travel with you into adulthood, which then allows people to do or say whatever they want. It's time to make a vow to never let that happen again!

Deandra is a single 26-year-old who is refusing to take another dive into the dating pool. She has some thoughts on how dating is today and is sharing those thoughts in today's episode.

Deandra has been making sure she remains on the pathway to success and now she's making sure you do the same by sharing the acronym M.A.P. that she created. Find out exactly what it stands for and how you can use it too!

With everything personal and in between going on, Deandra is feeling like her crown is slipping from the weight of it all. However, she knows that she's not alone and has a message for the women who are also feeling the same and need some encouragement to pick up their crowns as well.

Saying "I don't see color" is a popular statement that is used often by people who don't reside in the black and brown community. Some people assume they're being harmless when saying it, and some are using it to defend their racism. What was first written as a blog post, Deandra felt inspired by the celebration of Juneteenth to take this topic further and discuss it in today's podcast episode.

Today's episode features new and upcoming YouTuber Kalia, also known as ShineKataleya on Youtube. Tune in as we're diving into her YouTube channel, discussions on dealing with miscarriage, and talk of the future.

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People have been starting to realize their worth and leaving their toxic jobs. This was no different for Deandra as she left her job right in the middle of a pandemic. Listen in as she explains the reasons for leaving and why it's good that others are leaving their jobs too.

Fellow entrepreneurs know that this world is not for the weak or the shy at all! It forces you to step out of your shell, or get left behind. Listen in as Deandra discusses how the language she uses when she's promoting her blogger service made her realize how she needs to step out of her shell if she wants to succeed. 

Listen as I interview special guest Angela Humphrey. She talks about her life as a black female entrepreneur as she dives into how her business started and where she plans on ending up in the future. If you'd like to keep up with Angela and follow her along her journey, you can check out all of her social media links below: