The Black Princess Diaries

Have you ever had a hard time trying to think of content to make? It happens to all of us at some point, but what if it's a continuous thing? Sometimes, not being able to think of things or feeling lost and unmotivated is your brain's way of telling you something. If you haven't, take a moment and listen to what it's trying to say.

Life is definitely "lifing" and can aid in holding you back on your dreams. However, when are you going to realize that sometimes it's not always life or other things that are holding you back, but it's potentially you instead? Sometimes we have to push ourselves, but the question is...how far are you willing to push yourself to achieve your dreams?

In a world where it seems as if money is limited and there's not enough for every creator, I'm here to tell you that is not true! There's enough for everyone to thrive in the creator world. The most important thing is to keep going and it will come!

Sometimes life forces us to start entirely over, whether we want to or not. As scary as starting over can be, there's so much beauty in starting fresh and all of the possibilities of what could be.

Today is International Day of Friendship, which not only reminds us to be grateful for our friends we've come to know in person, but for the ones the internet has allowed us to make from all over the world. Though today is about celebrating your friendships with others, it's also important to think about yourself and if you're the friend to yourself that you make an account to be to others.

One of the hardest things about being a content creator is dealing with the social media algorithm. Everyone is trying to figure out how to remain seen and avoid getting shadowbanned, but the question is...can you?

It's hard out here for a lot of us bigger girls who don't feel the most confident with our curves or showing our bodies and takes a lot of work to get to a place where you are. You should always love and appreciate your body, and now is the perfect time to start!

Social media day is coming up, which makes you think about all of the ways that it has grown since the internet started. Social media has opened a wide array of doors for numerous people, and as amazing as it can be, there are always going to be a good side and bad side to something...especially social media.

Taking care of plants is just like when you're trying to take care of your craft. In order to allow your craft to grow and bloom, you have to nourish and put all of your love and care into it. It also takes a lot of time (and sometimes money), but the end result will always be worth it.

Despite many struggles to keep going (including current ones), The Black Princess Diaries blog has reached its 5th year. It would be impossible to get here without pushing through and keeping in mind the very things that help keep me motivated. Everyone has something that keeps them going through hard times...what really keeps you going?

Society loves celebrating when you're being productive, but what about when you haven't been? Being productive and handling business is important, but it's okay to have days where all you do is relax and take time for yourself.

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.