So Hood and Holy

Tabatha
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Self-Improvement

So Hood and Holy is a podcast for adults who survived. Not motivation. Recognition. This is for the ones who learned strength before safety… loyalty before discernment… and had to grow up faster than they should’ve. We talk real about: • identity • grief • faith • healing • the cost of always being “the strong one” No performance. No pretending. No surface-level talk. Here, Scripture isn’t preached it’s lived. Street logic meets spiritual maturity. Every episode is a first person reflection on what survival taught us and what it takes to unlearn it. If you’ve been holding it together for too long this is where you come back to yourself. 🎙 New episodes weekly. So Hood & Holy — where survival gets named, and peace gets chosen.

  1. Jun 28

    So Hood and Holy: I Didn't Disappear, I Was Becoming

    After nearly two months away, Tab is back and this isn't just another comeback episode. In this Season 2 premiere of So Hood & Holy, we're leaving surface-level conversations behind and getting into the real stuff: adulthood, transformation, grief, growth, waiting, faith, laughter, and the moments life quietly changes us. Tab shares what stepping away taught her, how earning her GED at 44 shifted her perspective, why the New York Knicks championship became a lesson about hope and perseverance, and what it truly means to experience transformation, elevation, and emancipation. This isn't a sermon. It's a conversation. One that'll make you laugh, make you think, and maybe help you see your own life a little differently. If you've ever felt like you've been waiting on your next season, this episode is for you. 📖 Scripture: Isaiah 43:18–19 In this episode: Why stepping away isn't the same as giving upThe difference between surviving and truly livingWhat transformation, elevation, and emancipation look like in real lifeWhat the Knicks' championship taught me about faith and delayed dreamsLearning to celebrate your own timelineWhy adulthood isn't about having all the answersA new chapter for So Hood & Holy🎙️ Welcome to Season 2. This isn't about doing more. It's about understanding better. SpeakLife.

  2. May 5

    So Hood and Holy: Stop Explaining Yourself to People Who Know You in Pieces

    Stop explaining yourself to people who only know you in pieces. Because half-knowledge creates full opinions. In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to over-explain, over-share, and over-justify yourself to people who were never present for your full story. People see moments… assume they understand you… and move like they know your heart. But they don’t. And the truth is—you don’t owe everyone clarity. We’re unpacking: * Why people form strong opinions with limited access * The emotional exhaustion of constantly explaining yourself * Over-explaining as a trauma response and survival habit * Boundaries, self-respect, and choosing silence over justification * The difference between being understood and being at peace This is about reclaiming your voice without feeling the need to defend it. Because not everyone deserves the full version of you— especially if they only showed up for fragments. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, misjudged, or drained from trying to “clear things up”… this episode is your reminder: You don’t have to explain your life to people committed to misunderstanding you. SpeakLife. 🎙️✨

  3. May 5

    So Hood and Holy: We Wanted To Be Seen, But, Not Like This

    We wanted to be seen. We wanted recognition. We wanted attention. We wanted to feel like we mattered. But not like this. In this episode, we’re having a real conversation about visibility, social media, and what it means to be known by people who don’t actually know you. Because in today’s world, people can study your life through a screen… form opinions about you… feel connected to you… all without ever speaking to you. And that comes with a weight nobody talks about. We’re unpacking: * The pressure of being seen in the digital age * How social media creates “ghost followers” who watch but never engage * The emotional impact of people thinking they know you * Boundaries, privacy, and protecting your identity online * The difference between being visible and being truly known This is about more than attention. It’s about self-awareness, discernment, and learning how to exist in a world where your life can be consumed without your consent. If you’ve ever felt exposed, misunderstood, or watched without connection… this conversation will hit different. Because the truth is we asked to be seen… just not like this. SpeakLife. 🎙️✨

  4. May 5

    So Hood and Holy : We Prayed For This Life So Why We Acting Like We Didn’t

    There was a time you were praying for this exact life. The job. The peace. The relationship. The opportunity. Even the version of yourself you’re still growing into. But somewhere along the way… gratitude got quiet, and pressure got loud. In this episode, we’re having a real conversation about what happens when answered prayers start to feel normal… and how quickly we forget what we once cried to God about. This isn’t about guilt. It’s about awareness. Because a lot of us are walking in blessings we prayed for… while still moving like we’re lacking. We’re unpacking: * Why answered prayers can lose their emotional weight * How survival mode makes you overlook your own progress * The disconnect between what you asked for and how you’re showing up now * And how to realign your mindset so you don’t fumble what you once begged for With real-life reflection, spiritual grounding, and a perspective shift that’ll make you pause mid-listen this episode is a mirror. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, ungrateful, or disconnected from your own growth… This one is for you. Because the truth is simple: You prayed for this. Now act like you recognize it. SpeakLife. 🎙️✨

  5. Apr 17

    So Hood and Holy: Built at The Bottom

    Rock bottom isn’t the end—it’s the lesson. In this episode of So Hood & Holy, we get real about the kind of pain that doesn’t show on the outside. The quiet disappointment. The broken promises we make to ourselves. The moments where we say “I got it” but deep down, we know we don’t. This conversation is about accountability without shame. About facing the truth that sometimes the biggest betrayal isn’t what others did to us—it’s what we allowed from ourselves. From that moment of realization—“ain’t nobody coming to save me from me”—comes a shift. Not loud. Not performative. Just intentional. This episode dives into what it really looks like to rebuild self-trust, develop discipline, and move in silence until your actions speak for you. If you’ve ever felt stuck, off-track, or tired of your own cycles… this one is for you. Because confidence isn’t built on hype—it’s built on evidence. And change? It doesn’t happen overnight. It happens on purpose.

  6. Mar 29

    So Hood and Holy "You're Not Alone, You're Just Unavailable"

    Some of us keep saying were alone, but if were honest? We don't let people get close enough to really know us. In this Episode of So Hood and Holy, were talking about the kind of isolation nobody wants to admit. Whereas people actually care, but we keep them at a distance.

  7. Mar 29

    So Hood and Holy " You never know Whos Watching"

    You never know who you're impacting. Be mindful of the impact that you are creating in others without it being told to you. There are moments in life that the seeds that you have planted eventually start to grow and show. Be mindful of the impact that you are creating for others with whatever you are doing.

  8. Mar 17

    Being Needed Almost Destroyed Me- So Hood and Homy Podcast

    It’s 2026… let’s talk grown. Have you ever been the strong one? The dependable one. The emergency contact for grown adults. The one everybody calls before they pray. In this episode, we’re breaking down the quiet addiction to being needed and how over-functioning can disguise itself as loyalty, love, and even spirituality. What happens when usefulness becomes your identity? What happens when your value feels tied to how much you carry? This isn’t about blaming people. It’s about recognizing the role you volunteered for. We unpack: • The psychology of over-responsibility • Why being indispensable feels powerful but drains you • How fear of losing your place can masquerade as strength • What Scripture actually models about withdrawal and rest • The difference between service and self-erasure Being needed can feel like purpose. But sometimes it’s protection. And sometimes growth looks like not answering every call. If you’ve ever felt exhausted but still said “I got it”… this one is for you. This ain’t about doing more. It’s about understanding better. This is So Hood & Holy. SpeakLife.

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So Hood and Holy is a podcast for adults who survived. Not motivation. Recognition. This is for the ones who learned strength before safety… loyalty before discernment… and had to grow up faster than they should’ve. We talk real about: • identity • grief • faith • healing • the cost of always being “the strong one” No performance. No pretending. No surface-level talk. Here, Scripture isn’t preached it’s lived. Street logic meets spiritual maturity. Every episode is a first person reflection on what survival taught us and what it takes to unlearn it. If you’ve been holding it together for too long this is where you come back to yourself. 🎙 New episodes weekly. So Hood & Holy — where survival gets named, and peace gets chosen.

Information

  • Creator
    Tabatha
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tabatha
  • Show Website
    So Hood and Holy