Ep 2 Mini Series : Your Questions Answered

Ever wonder what happens when a perfectionist Capricorn decides to get vulnerable behind the mic? That's exactly what unfolds in this special Q&A episode, where I finally answer your burning questions about the woman behind Time for Tea.

You've been filling my DMs and inbox with questions that go beyond self-care tips and growth strategies—you want to know about ME. Am I always this calm and collected? (Spoiler: absolutely not.) How do I balance podcasting with work and family life? Where do my ideas come from? Do I ever feel insecure doing solo episodes? I'm tackling it all with complete honesty.

Whether you've been with me for four years or just joined the conversation, I'm deeply honored to have you in this space. This mini-series continues next week with more behind-the-scenes insights and honest reflections. Have questions of your own? Send them my way—your curiosity might spark the next Q&A episode!

Chapters

• 0:00 Embracing Imperfection
• 1:09 Staying Motivated Week After Week
• 4:58 Finding Inspiration Everywhere
• 7:24 Overcoming Solo Podcast Insecurities
• 9:16 Gratitude and Looking Forward

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

And the truth is, life isn't clean and this show, this space, it has never needed me to be perfect, so I just remind myself that if I show up and just be me, that's enough. Be present, and I've really fallen in love with that version of me. Hello, my friend, and welcome back to this amazing mini-series where I take you behind the scenes and looking at time for tea in a whole new light. So we are slowing down and peeling back the curtain and sipping a little deeper on everything this show is really about. Now, I know I usually jump straight into the story, but today's episode is a little different. It's for you. Y'all have been sending me questions in my inbox, my DMs, asking the real stuff, not just about self-care, growth, but about me, the woman behind the mic. So today I am spilling the tea raw, unfiltered and just honest, and answering some of your most asked questions. So let's dive in and get into it. Okay, this is just going to be a quick little Q and a, and I just want to remind you. If you hear something that resonates with you or it makes you want to ask more questions, feel free to reach out to me and your question could end up on another Q&A. Okay, all right. So Lisa from California asked so, makita, are you always this calm and collected Girl? No, absolutely not. So I am a Capricorn, which means, yes, I do love structure, I love the idea and I crave purpose, and I can outwork a deadline with one eye open and a coffee in one hand and just keep going. But it also means I overthink, I overplan, and I sometimes put so much pressure on myself to be perfect, to be right, to please everyone else, that I forget that showing up imperfect is where the true magic really lives. So I am not all that cool and collected, but honestly, people ask me that a lot, a lot, you know. Like, how do you stay so calm Inside? I'm usually a bundle of nerves, you know, and when I first started this podcast like I really wanted this polished, perfect look, this clean version. And the truth is life isn't clean and this show, this space, it has never needed me to be perfect. So I just remind myself that if I show up and just be me, that's enough. Be present, and I've really fallen in love with that version of me. All right. Tyrell from Atlanta asked how do you keep showing up week after week, and how do you do podcasting, work, family, okay. So I'll be honest, sometimes I don't want to show up. Sometimes I just want to lay in bed and just say, just kind of check out. I think we've all been like that.

Speaker 1: 3:16

There have been moments when I sat in the studio in front of the mic and I just couldn't find the words, and I would sit up in the studio for hours and come up with absolutely nothing. And there've been moments when I was like I think I sucked all my creative juice away and what I found is that sometimes you just need a break from everything. So one thing I don't try to do is is do everything all the time. That made me kind of really step back and say you know what, today ain't the day for that. Sometimes you got to refuel that creativeness and find another way to spark it, and on the days that I really feel like calling it quits and giving up, it's amazing because I always run into someone, either at a store or somewhere, and they're like hey, makita, I listened to your podcast and it helped me. Or I always try to make time to listen, and I think it was even at work one time when someone was like, oh my gosh, that episode on sleep. That was just like the best information I've ever gotten. I love that episode. So it's those moments that remind me to keep showing up week after week. It reminds me that I have a purpose, I have a voice, people are listening and I am making a difference. And it's okay to take a break sometimes. So I do this because I love it, because stories save people and because I know what it feels like to not be seen. And this podcast is how I say I see you All right.

Speaker 1: 4:58

Nina from DC asks where do your ideas come from? Well, nina, everywhere. As I said before, I love to read. I'm a constant reader, whether it's fiction, nonfiction, old magazine, a good trashy novel. I like to find inspiration from everything, and sometimes it's just conversations with my family that spark something. I'm like this is a conversation that we need to have. It could be a conversation with a coworker oh my gosh, how can I take that? I know someone else is going through the same thing. So you know, I just pull it from everywhere and sometimes like I'm not really even thinking about it, it's just something that pops in and like this would be a great story, would be a great story.

Speaker 1: 5:53

And when I have too many ideas, because sometimes I overload on ideas and I don't know where to start because it's just so many thoughts going on, and my husband is using my soundboard where I go to him and I'm like, so this is my thoughts, these are my ideas, and he really helps me put a lot of it in perspective and you know, realize like, oh, that's going to have to wait, I got to do a little bit more research on that or this requires this, and that I don't want to rush it. So having a good sounding board, someone that you can talk to to kind of help you with those creative juices and find that flow, really helps me a lot. And remembering that I don't need permission to create, but I do want to be honest. And sometimes being honest means admitting that I'm scared, I'm tired, and also that I'm growing, because me before would not have recognized that the me now is like, oh, this is why I feel this way, because I am actually feeling a little, starting to feel burnout. So that is, you know, a lot of in real life, real life stuff makes me draw from inspiration and come up with ideas, stuff that actually is happening in real time. I'll do episodes on, but I did. I did learn a lot as far as don't do anything or talk about something that you haven't healed from yet. So, even though it's kind of real time, I have to always check in with myself and say am I ready to have this conversation? Because if I'm not ready, then I think maybe it's not the perfect time. I need to still grow from it. All right.

Speaker 1: 7:24

Next question so Jordan from Brooklyn asks do you ever feel insecure doing solo podcast episodes? So, Jordan, every single time I constantly overanalyze my voice. Sometimes I've gotten really good about it, but before I really hated to hear myself. So there's been times when I hit stop, rerecord, delete, start over again. And there are times when I feel insecure and wondering like I mean, is anyone even listening? You know I hear the stats, I see, but sometimes it's like does it make an impact? Do I sound like I make sense or is this like a random conversation? But when I get feedback from people that send me or leave a review and they're like oh my gosh, makita, it feels listening to your podcast feels like I'm having this great conversation with you, like I am part of it. So when I hear that I'm like I'm on, I'm on target, this is where I want to go. So, yeah, you know I definitely have moments of insecurity on solo podcast episodes because those are.

Speaker 1: 8:41

That's just me bringing my knowledge, what I know, to the table and sharing that with other people, and sometimes that means sharing my vulnerability as well. But I always remind myself that I'm building connection and stories heal. So if you've started this with me, you've heard me on this podcast, you've been with me for maybe the last six months, maybe all four years. Wherever you're at in this journey with me, I am deeply honored to have you in this space with me. This show started with me whispering into a mic at my kitchen table and now I have a whole studio and it's a bigger space now and it's with deeper purpose and I'm just honored to share more stories and spill more tea with you guys. And I don't take anything for granted. If you've ever pressed play, if you've ever messaged me with a thank you I needed that If you've ever sat in your car, your kitchen and just listening, I love you for that.

Speaker 1: 9:52

Now we've got more episodes to come in this mini series a few more behind the scenes moments, a little bit more boldness and a whole lot of truth. All right, so I hope this mini series has been as fun for you as it has been for me. I love the questions. Keep them coming. I can't wait to answer even more questions. Just remember, your questions may end up on a Q and A, so if you want your question answered and it doesn't have to be anything specific about me, it could be about the podcasting process. Maybe you want more information on how to start your own podcast. Hey, I am open to be here for you and support you on your journey. All right, you guys, that is all the tea that I have to spill today, but guess what? Join me next week in this amazing mini series as I spill more delicious hot tea. Until next time, namaste.