RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935 -- Rendered At Thu, 28 May 2026 18:46:33 +0000 From Mind To Matter https://redcircle.com/shows/from-mind-to-matter en-US All rights reserved. LaDona A chronic overthinker ardently attempts to define and express self-love. I've made a habit out of documenting my journey of personal growth - all the mundane and exciting moments of reflection and realizations - and made the decision to share those moments in the hopes that others would begin to share themselves as well. Because life's better that way, isn't it? 06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935 A chronic overthinker ardently attempts to define and express self-love. I've made a habit out of documenting my journey of personal growth - all the mundane and exciting moments of reflection and realizations - and made the decision to share those moments in the hopes that others would begin to share themselves as well. Because life's better that way, isn't it?

]]> episodic no LaDona frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com no full Building The Life You Want, No Matter What Building The Life You Want, No Matter What LaDona When you don't receive the attention you need as a child, your relationship with your parents is strained, you feel shamed for being who you are, you turn to drugs to cope and your love life has an abundance of spectators, it becomes real easy to just give up. But, not for Tish...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with the dynamic Tish Brown and discussing how she decided to learn from all of her hardships instead of succumbing to them in order to create a better life for herself and her daughter.

She shared with us how she dealt with her parents' unfavorable reactions to her sexuality, how she found her way to the military, how she bounced back from a failed engagement in a public relationship and the people that have been on her side every step of the way. I'm honored to have been apart of this display of vulnerability and grateful I get to share it with all of you.

Nothing means more to me than your engagement, so please if you enjoyed this episode, reach out to Tish and let her know your thoughts. Reach out to me to let me know what else you'd like to see come out of this podcast. And if that's too much, at least reflect on your own thoughts and feelings and make an effort to get to know yourself a little better. =)

Until next time...


CONTACT

LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Tish IG @hey_itstish

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>When you don&#39;t receive the attention you need as a child, your relationship with your parents is strained, you feel shamed for being who you are, you turn to drugs to cope and your love life has an abundance of spectators, it becomes real easy to just give up. But, not for Tish...</p><p>I had the pleasure of sitting down with the dynamic Tish Brown and discussing how she decided to learn from all of her hardships instead of succumbing to them in order to create a better life for herself and her daughter. </p><p>She shared with us how she dealt with her parents&#39; unfavorable reactions to her sexuality, how she found her way to the military, how she bounced back from a failed engagement in a public relationship and the people that have been on her side every step of the way. I&#39;m honored to have been apart of this display of vulnerability and grateful I get to share it with all of you.</p><p>Nothing means more to me than your engagement, so please if you enjoyed this episode, reach out to Tish and let her know your thoughts. Reach out to me to let me know what else you&#39;d like to see come out of this podcast. And if that&#39;s too much, at least reflect on your own thoughts and feelings and make an effort to get to know yourself a little better. =)</p><p>Until next time...</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Tish IG @hey_itstish</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> f5e0cb75-13b0-4a2d-bd9a-c641c0203ccd https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/cc72b03b-d13e-48ee-99e1-172ae09a6cf6 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000 4951 no full Bonus - Losing Yourself In Love: A Short Piece Bonus - Losing Yourself In Love: A Short Piece LaDona I was feeling extra creative and got the idea to write something that could, in just a few words, express what it felt like to lose myself while trying to love someone else and then searching for myself afterwards.

This is what I came up with. Enjoy.....or not. I just want you to live your best life.


Happy New Year!


CONTACT

Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>I was feeling extra creative and got the idea to write something that could, in just a few words, express what it felt like to lose myself while trying to love someone else and then searching for myself afterwards.</p><p>This is what I came up with. Enjoy.....or not. I just want you to live your best life.</p><p><br></p><p>Happy New Year!</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> edd58b7a-d0e0-4dbf-a2a6-d6dfc65d887f https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/f08a37e6-d9b6-45a4-a106-343108569791 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:10:00 +0000 129 no full Loving Yourself While Loving Someone Else (and After) Loving Yourself While Loving Someone Else (and After) LaDona Often times we fall in love and completely forget to love ourselves in the process. We break our backs, ignore our needs, dismiss our friends, and crush our own hearts all in the name of love.

I've been there.

And I had the great honor of one of my favorite people in the world - Zanha - joining me in this conversation about...

  • giving too much of yourself to someone else
  • dealing with triggers while dating
  • balancing dominance & submissiveness in relationships
  • attachment styles
  • how to heal properly from heartache
  • building a relationship with yourself

...and some other stuff.

In this episode, we both get really open and vulnerable about our personal experiences with dating and our struggles with losing ourselves. More than anything else, we hope that you find something you can relate to and/or learn from. And after that, we hope that you'll reach out to share your thoughts and to give suggestions for future episodes. Enjoy! Talk to you soon.


CONTACT

LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Zanha IG: @9shotya

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>Often times we fall in love and completely forget to love ourselves in the process. We break our backs, ignore our needs, dismiss our friends, and crush our own hearts all in the name of love.</p><p>I&#39;ve been there.</p><p>And I had the great honor of one of my favorite people in the world - Zanha - joining me in this conversation about...</p><ul><li>giving too much of yourself to someone else</li><li>dealing with triggers while dating</li><li>balancing dominance &amp; submissiveness in relationships</li><li>attachment styles</li><li>how to heal properly from heartache</li><li>building a relationship with yourself</li></ul><p>...and some other stuff.</p><p>In this episode, we both get really open and vulnerable about our personal experiences with dating and our struggles with losing ourselves. More than anything else, we hope that you find something you can relate to and/or learn from. And after that, we hope that you&#39;ll reach out to share your thoughts and to give suggestions for future episodes. Enjoy! Talk to you soon.</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Zanha IG: @9shotya</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> 4154f6e8-a50f-4340-8ce3-be031475e24e https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/a81ee686-33e8-458f-bbd3-f032e269e7c9 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:50:00 +0000 4447 no full Overcoming Procrastination: Eliminating the All-Or-Nothing Mindset Overcoming Procrastination: Eliminating the All-Or-Nothing Mindset LaDona The title says enough, doesn't it? I don't know anyone who hasn't wrestled with procrastination, but I do know we procrastinate for different reasons. One of mine, is that I don't like to do anything in portions. I like to start and finish things in the same sitting. But, operating like this wasn't getting me anywhere so I decided I had to figure something out. Here's what I've come up with so far. Send me a message (email or IG) and tell me the reason you procrastinate!

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you'd like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!


CONTACT

Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>The title says enough, doesn&#39;t it? I don&#39;t know anyone who hasn&#39;t wrestled with procrastination, but I do know we procrastinate for different reasons. One of mine, is that I don&#39;t like to do anything in portions. I like to start and finish things in the same sitting. But, operating like this wasn&#39;t getting me anywhere so I decided I had to figure something out. Here&#39;s what I&#39;ve come up with so far. Send me a message (email or IG) and tell me the reason you procrastinate!</p><p>As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> 25d1fcff-e125-4b3e-aef6-8eae9681e686 https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/0343295a-b18e-4420-aa7b-953b76bf7793 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000 1157 no full A Creative Mind: Psych Wards, Self-Doubt, & the Influence of Music A Creative Mind: Psych Wards, Self-Doubt, & the Influence of Music LaDona It will forever fascinate me how dynamic the mind is. And I think there's something incredible to be said of the person who, while exploring and falling into the depths of their own mind, may make peace with, and learn to honor all parts of themselves that they encounter - or at least, try to. And I think this "something incredible" can, and should, be said about my guest this episode. Koonce has a recognizable creative spirit that is obvious in just the way he speaks and views the world around him. In this episode, we speak about:

  • how we think art influences society
  • the role of self-doubt in creativity
  • how Lil' Wayne convinced him to perform cunninglingus 👀
  • his stay in a psych ward


...and a lot more. I mean, it IS an hour-long episode. And I enjoyed recording every second of it.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you'd like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!

And check out Koonce's music on Spotify!


CONTACT

LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Koonce IG: @whoiskoonce

Koooce YT: @WhoIsKoonce https://www.youtube.com/@whoiskoonce/videos

Koonce Twitter: @WhoIsKoonce

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>It will forever fascinate me how dynamic the mind is. And I think there&#39;s something incredible to be said of the person who, while exploring and falling into the depths of their own mind, may make peace with, and learn to honor all parts of themselves that they encounter - or at least, try to. And I think this &#34;something incredible&#34; can, and should, be said about my guest this episode. Koonce has a recognizable creative spirit that is obvious in just the way he speaks and views the world around him. In this episode, we speak about:</p><ul><li>how we think art influences society</li><li>the role of self-doubt in creativity</li><li>how Lil&#39; Wayne convinced him to perform cunninglingus 👀</li><li>his stay in a psych ward</li></ul><p><br></p><p>...and a lot more. I mean, it IS an hour-long episode. And I enjoyed recording every second of it.</p><p>As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!</p><p>And check out Koonce&#39;s music on Spotify!</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>LaDona IG: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Koonce IG: @whoiskoonce</p><p>Koooce YT: @WhoIsKoonce https://www.youtube.com/@whoiskoonce/videos</p><p>Koonce Twitter: @WhoIsKoonce</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> e28d14db-9eee-470a-85a0-d1a6881781f3 https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/21e5eefb-dfa6-440d-84c1-b7aee144975f Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:40:00 +0000 3813 no full A Love Letter To My Body A Love Letter To My Body LaDona No one can tear you down like yourself can. I was raised to be confident and self-assured, and so it is with an open chest and my head held high that I've been able to experience most of my life. But, I have had many many moments where I have been less than happy about the way I look and how I felt in my body. From puberty, to shithead classmates, to well-meaning family, and unenthusiastic romance, I dig through my journey with body image and self-esteem issues. I discuss the pressures I felt to hide these struggles and the distress caused by doing so. I will also share how I managed these issues and was able to find security and assuredness from within.


As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you'd like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!


CONTACT

Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>No one can tear you down like yourself can. I was raised to be confident and self-assured, and so it is with an open chest and my head held high that I&#39;ve been able to experience most of my life. But, I have had many many moments where I have been less than happy about the way I look and how I felt in my body. From puberty, to shithead classmates, to well-meaning family, and unenthusiastic romance, I dig through my journey with body image and self-esteem issues. I discuss the pressures I felt to hide these struggles and the distress caused by doing so. I will also share how I managed these issues and was able to find security and assuredness from within.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any ideas or questions you may have on this topic. Also, feel free to message me with suggestions for future episodes or questions you&#39;d like answered. And if this episode inspires you to do nothing else at all, I hope that it may serve as a prompt to open discussion with yourself or others. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> bcd109ff-4819-43f6-9e04-c8a896310e70 https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/7026ea64-bbc9-4283-9521-6aa7ac91c984 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 2260 no full I Wish I Figured This Out Sooner: Unlocking Happiness I Wish I Figured This Out Sooner: Unlocking Happiness LaDona I don't think the best life is one where happiness and "good" feelings are solely sought, but one where we take responsibility for, and become active participants in, creating moments that make life feel worthwhile. In this episode, I share the framework and methods I use to maintain what I consider to be a truly good life - sadness, confusion, contentment, joy and frustration included.

I break down the 2-step approach to how I think about what a good life is and explain how to use the same journaling method as I do to start curating moments in your life that make you actually feel alive.

I'd love to hear what you thought about the episode after listening as well as any thoughts or ideas you have about the topic. Also, feel free to send questions or suggestions/topics you'd like to hear covered in the show. And finally, if you do nothing else at all, use this episode as a prompt to have a discussion with someone else or even yourself to begin/further your own growth journey. Or don't...I'm just having fun =)


CONTACT

Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast

Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com


CREDITS:

Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)

Host: LaDona

Producer: LaDona

Recorded & Edited by: LaDona =)

Music: Cheap Limousine

]]> <p>I don&#39;t think the best life is one where happiness and &#34;good&#34; feelings are solely sought, but one where we take responsibility for, and become active participants in, creating moments that make life feel worthwhile. In this episode, I share the framework and methods I use to maintain what I consider to be a truly good life - sadness, confusion, contentment, joy and frustration included.</p><p>I break down the 2-step approach to how I think about what a good life is and explain how to use the same journaling method as I do to start curating moments in your life that make you actually feel alive.</p><p>I&#39;d love to hear what you thought about the episode after listening as well as any thoughts or ideas you have about the topic. Also, feel free to send questions or suggestions/topics you&#39;d like to hear covered in the show. And finally, if you do nothing else at all, use this episode as a prompt to have a discussion with someone else or even yourself to begin/further your own growth journey. Or don&#39;t...I&#39;m just having fun =)</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT</p><p>Instagram: @lb.evolving, @frommindtomatterpodcast</p><p>Email: frommindtomatterpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Title: From Mind To Matter (2023)</p><p>Host: LaDona</p><p>Producer: LaDona</p><p>Recorded &amp; Edited by: LaDona =)</p><p>Music: Cheap Limousine</p> f20442b7-31b1-4432-9c4b-1d37a97f85c1 https://redcircle.com/shows/06f78d66-4462-4060-ad1d-66781bc69935/episodes/0c5d6481-7262-4c95-a3ed-37cea74041df Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1694 no