Cooking with positivity

It's Friday. It's Friday. It's time to have fun, it's Friday. It's fun free Friday family. Let's play some games.Let's get some entertainment news and food news out there and kick this weekend off right.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Happy TBT family.It is time for a little Verses and vibes.Poetically enigmatic is dropping her entry for this month's Verses & Vibes , remember me. Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Hey, family, join Lisa and myself as we sit down and we wrap up this month summer and nostalgia. And discuss what we have coming up next month. Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

It's talk about it to family, and it's time for some sip and sound. Let's get into our pairing, our sip being our frozen lemonade spritz. And our sound being the song Synonymous with the season, the unofficial season soundtrack. Summertime by Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Happy Monday, family . Fresh start, fresh week. We're talking community. Let's get into it.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Happy Friday family.It is time to find out if you're smashing or passing if you can identify the lie , let's get your weekend off to a fun start.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Welcome to TBT, the boss theater. Verses and Vibes, tunes by Thursday and of course,throwback back Thursday. Let this be your mid month reminder of everything we have going on here at cooking with positivity.Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

Join us as our residential serial entrepreneur and travel queen Lisa De'Shon gives us tips and tricks to pad our pockets and step up our travel game. Cooking With Positivity! is always looking for amazing guests with powerful stories, unique talents, growing businesses, or life experiences that can inspire others.If you've got something positive to share, we'd love to have you join the conversation. At Cooking With Positivity, we're all about real people, real stories, and real impact.So if you're ready to pull up a chair and spread a little positivity, send us a message. Let's cook up a great conversation together!I hope everyone has a great and positive rest of your day, and I'll talk to you soon."https://calendly.com/cookingwithpositivity/60min

🍔 Family ReunionsTalking PointFamily reunions are one of the few places where four or five generations are often together at the same time.Conversation startersWhat's one tradition your family refuses to let die?Who's the unofficial family historian?What's the funniest thing that happens at every reunion?Are reunions becoming smaller because families are spread across the country?Transition "Family reunions remind us that every family has roles...the storyteller, the cook, the DJ, the card players, and sometimes...the person who always feels like they don't quite fit in."🎙️ Nolan Wells — Being "The Token Black Friend"Talking pointsHave you ever been "the only one" in a friend group?What's the difference between being included and being tokenized?Can someone genuinely appreciate another culture without stereotyping it?What responsibilities come with being a good friend across different backgrounds?Positive takeaway Real friendships aren't built on checking diversity boxes.They're built on respect, curiosity, shared experiences, and showing up consistently.☀️ Summer TraditionsTransition back to nostalgia.Questions:What's something kids today may never experience?Water balloon fights?Catching lightning bugs?Riding bikes until the street lights came on?Family road trips without GPS?VHS movie nights?This keeps the conversation fun before shifting gears.💛 Brandy & LizzoBody Shaming & Peer PressureThis can become less about celebrity gossip and more about the issue.Recent examples:Brandy recently asked fans to be "gentler with one another," reminding people that you never know someone's full story before commenting on their appearance. People.com +1Lizzo has also spoken about how public scrutiny, social media, and body criticism have affected her, while continuing to encourage grace and self-acceptance. The GuardianDiscussion questionsWhy do people feel so comfortable commenting on other people's bodies?Has social media made body shaming worse?Is there a difference between concern and criticism?How can friends encourage healthier habits without tearing someone down?Good quote"You never know what battle someone is fighting just by looking at them."📱 Social Media MemoriesTie this back into nostalgia.Questions:Do social media memories make you smile or make you cringe?Have they ever reminded you to reconnect with someone?Are we making memories... or just documenting moments?👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family DynamicsQuestions:Why does every family have "that auntie" or "that uncle?"Do family roles change as we get older?How do traditions survive when older generations pass away?Is the chosen family just as important as the biological family?This flows naturally from reunions.🔥 You Won't Believe This Ish

The weekend is upon us. Happy Friday family. Let's kick off this weekend right with some fun.• Two Truths & A LieCan you spot the lie? 👀🤝 A. Continuing a friendship requires constant communication.🍔 B. The cookout tradition was created out of necessity rather than as a party.📺 C. TV sitcoms are often tied to our nostalgia because of their theme songs.👇 Which one do you think is the lie? Drop your answer in the comments!

Happy Thursday family, it's time to jump into TBT. We are entering the boss theater, by way of throwback Thursday.We are ranking sitcom friendships and sitcom theme songs. ✍🏽 AUTHOR INVITATIONAre you an author?A poet?A storyteller?Do you have a book you'd like to share with the Cooking With Positivity family?I'd love to hear from you.Reach out through our social media pages or send us an email.Let's talk about your work and help get your story into the hands of new readers

Happy hump day, family. Do you have any distance friendships? And if so, how are you surviving. Hit us up and let us know, or let us know why you think they can't survive.🎭 THE BOSS THEATER UPDATEA quick update on THE Boss Theater.Our original production, The CWP Cookout, continues to come together beautifully.We've already had several talented creators accept roles, and recordings have already started coming in.I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's helping bring this story to life.There's still room for more voices, so if you've ever wanted to perform, keep an eye on our social media pages for casting opportunities and featured movie scenes.This month, we're also inviting you to choose your favorite scene from one of our featured summer movies and perform it on THE Boss Theater.The stage is open...The only thing missing...Is you.

Happy Tuesday, family. It is Book & Bite and it's time to compare and contrast some good food and poetry.✍🏽 AUTHOR INVITATIONAre you an author?A poet?A storyteller?Do you have a book you'd like to share with the Cooking With Positivity family?I'd love to hear from you.Reach out through our social media pages or send us an email.Let's talk about your work and help get your story into the hands of new readers🎭 THE BOSS THEATER UPDATEOur original production, The CWP Cookout, continues to come together beautifully.We've already had several talented creators accept roles, and recordings have already started coming in.I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's helping bring this story to life.There's still room for more voices, so if you've ever wanted to perform, keep an eye on our social media pages for casting opportunities and featured movie scenes.This month, we're also inviting you to choose your favorite scene from one of our featured summer movies and perform it on THE Boss Theater.The stage is open...The only thing missing...Is you.

Happy Monday, family. Let's end the month of June off right, with a strong Monday and you episode, diving into motivation and affirmation.Be sure to vote for your girl in the Favorite Chef competition https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy#FavoriteChef#fyp #thanksinadvance❤❤ #voteforme

Happy Monday, family. Let's end the month of June off right, with a strong Monday and you episode, diving into motivation and affirmation.Be sure to vote for your girl in the Favorite Chef competition https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy#FavoriteChef#fyp #thanksinadvance❤❤ #voteforme

Wayne "the homie" and Terrell "the soundtrack" meet again for the rematch of all rematches , the father of all father's game night. Time to see who's gonna face "the young bull" Serenity, in the tournament to the golden spoon crown championship. And face our current champ Eric G

Who's ready to talk music , movies, and tv news and play some fun games. it's fun free Friday , let's dive in.Be sure to vote for your girl in the Favorite Chef competition https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy#FavoriteChef#fyp #thanksinadvance❤❤ #voteforme

The stage has been set. We are stepping back into the boss theater. Jc Strickland has taken on the role of Coach Carter popularly amd masterfully played by Samuel L Jackson.

Join us as we sit down with our podcast, brother, king Walker host of the bad guys, podcast and we discuss the black community in the podcast and be sure to join us live in our listeners and guest connections. The showdown that you've been waiting for the father of All-father game night. Well, Terrell "soundtrack" verses Wayne "homie".

Happy Tuesday, family.We're talking books, we're talking books that we love. We're talking stories that stick with us , we're talking memories from our favorite through line. Stories that connect us, stories that expand our minds. Stories that help us grow. Looking for your next read,https://www.amazon.com/stores/zykia-McCoy/author/B01M23UN8A?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=c098a423-422d-403b-826b-81480a5bb4f6 #booktok #reading #zykiamccoytheauthor #tiktokcontest #mustread Wednesday, the father of all fathers of game nights. @Wayne vs @RadioRell who's going on to face @nity 😵‍💫 and earn their shot at the #goldencrownspoonchampionship currently held by our #cwp champion @Random Thought with Eric G you won't want to miss ithttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BB3JAX7zF/

Happy Monday, family. It is time to talk about something very important, something just as important as legacy. It sits in the center of legacy in fact, and that is ownership, we're talking ownership In a way that you probably never even thought about it.Let's dive in, shall we.Wednesday, the father of all fathers of game nights. @Wayne vs @RadioRell who's going on to face @nity 😵‍💫 and earn their shot at the #goldencrownspoonchampionship currently held by our #cwp champion @Random Thought with Eric G you won't want to miss ithttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BB3JAX7zF/Be sure to vote for your girl in the Favorite Chef competition https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy#FavoriteChef#fyp #thanksinadvance❤❤ #voteforme

Happy Friday, family, happy Junetenth as well.It's time to have some fun.Let's get into games, movies, and more.please #vote for me in #FavoriteChef votes are worth double, #doubletheimpact https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy#fyp #thanksinadvance

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• Two Truths & A Lie (Father’s Edition)Which one is the lie?🥩 A. The average American man eats more meat each year than the average American woman.🧔🏾 B. Father's Day became an official U.S. holiday before Mother's Day.🏆 C. George Washington Carver developed hundreds of products from crops like peanuts and sweet potatoes.👇🏾 Drop your answer below: A, B, or C?📬 Interested in being featured?Authors:Submit your book for a future Book Club feature.Poets:Ask about participating in Verses & Vibes.Guests:Contact Cooking With Positivity to discuss interview opportunities.please vote for me in the FavoriteChef competition https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoythanks in advance

🍸 SIP & SOUND 🍸 SIP:Father Figure🍹 Drink: • Cocktail + mocktail versions🎵 Sound:LL Cool J — “Father”Themes: • Father appreciation• Emotional memory• Masculine love expression📬 Interested in being featured?Authors:Submit your book for a future Book Club feature.Poets:Ask about participating in Verses & Vibes.Guests:Contact Cooking With Positivity to discuss interview opportunities.

Happy Monday family.It is a celebrational Monday, we have reached 25000 streams and downloads.Thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , let's continue strong and reach twenty five thousand more🏆 SUPPORT ZYKIA IN THE FAVORITE CHEF COMPETITIONDaily votes are now open!Vote here:https://favchef.com/2026/zykia-mccoy

Happy hunt Bay family. I hope your day is off to an amazing start, it's time for some more of your mother's wisdom. Also make sure you tap in and check out our live, I did in our cooking with positivity listeners and guest connection group on Facebook. Also, grab your bingo card for our fun free Friday live 7pm est on Podbean https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDfwg007fgQG__E5_muXpEzr7egWyetL/view?usp=drivesdkBe sure to join us for some fun

Happy Tuesday family. It is time to step into the Sip & Sound lounge. We are diving into Monica's for you I will, and we are sipping on the mother's oath cocktail.Let's get into it

Happy Monday, family. I hope your week is off to a great start. We are continuing our Mother's month with love in action. So let's dive in, shall we?.

Welcome to the boss theater casting call family.It's time to show off your acting chops.Pick a scene and role from mother's month sides and let's play, theatrically.

Happy Friday family.It's time to get into some fun.Let's name that recipe and speaking of recipes.If you want to spice up your seasoning cabinet , make sure you check out our sponsor lucky , make sure you go get this deal while it lasts after May 6th , it will be no more. Lucky Cajun sponsor https://theluckycajun.com/?sca_ref=10726594.Al052tBsohCWP$2Jerk

Happy Monday, family. It's time to arrest, relax, reflect, and reset. Yes, Reset is the word of the day.We are tapping into our triggers and signals that let us know when it's time to reset and how to avoid burnout . Let's get into it.

Happy Monday, family, my favorite day of the week. It is time to reset, time to grow time to preserve and protect. Also, time to support. Please take the time to vote for in the super mom competition. thesupermom.org/2026/zykia-mccoyI appreciate the support. Thanks in advance, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for Talkin'Ish live on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsV with myself and Lisa De'Shon.

Happy Monday , family, my favorite day of the week. It is time to reset, time to grow time to preserve and protect. Also, time to support. Please take the time to vote for in the super mom competition. thesupermom.org/2026/zykia-mccoyI appreciate the support. Thanks in advance, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for Talkin'Ish live on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsV with myself and Lisa De'Shon.

Happy favorite day of the week. It is Monday, and it's time to grow , reflect, rebuild, and not only stand in our purpose, but move forward intentionally. And for those of you who want to move forward with by becoming a CWP core 15 member and receive all the extras that come along with it, be sure to click the link below. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cookingwithpositivity/subscribeand remember to as you move through this week, ask yourself:Am I standing in my truth?Am I showing up for myself?Am I growing intentionally… or just going through the motions?

We’re closing out the week the only way we know how… fun, flavor, and a little friendly debate 👀🔥This episode, we get into: 🔴 Tyrese vs Tank — let’s talk about it 👀🥫 Smash or Pass: Progresso Soup Drops (yeah… we had to go there 😂)🎲 Two Truths & A Lie featuring some podcast brothers and sisters Ernest BatchelorLani MiddlebrooksShawn SmithJerome SandersPlus: 💛 A Hidden Herstory Moment honoring Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner and her impact on everyday life🎟 Fun Free Friday positive raffle And we’re turning ALL the way up because…🎮 GAME NIGHT IS TOMORROW!🟠 CWP Presents: Game Night — The Game Show🥄 Golden Spoon Crown Championship Match👑 Eric G (Defending Champion)⚔️ vs J.C. Strickland (Challenger)📅 Saturday, March 28📺 Live on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@cookingwithpositivity?si=PO62mwwDHtPyfHsVThis isn’t just a game… it’s a showdown 🔥Tap in, laugh with us, learn something, and get ready for the biggest CWP moment of the month!

Let's take a journey back back back to the beginning of cooking with positivity. When it was just my voice , my audio trying to figure this thing out and the women who believed in cooking with positivity before it was what it is now

This week on Cooking With Positivity, we kick off another Monday & You episode by celebrating Women’s Herstory Month and highlighting powerful women who paved the way in STEM and medicine.Inspired by the brilliance behind Hidden Figures, we go deeper into the stories of women whose work changed history. This episode features a spotlight on Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black woman physician in the United States, and Dr. Betty Washington Greene, a trailblazing chemist whose research helped shape the world of industrial science.We also recognize the modern-day women continuing that legacy today, reminding us that representation in science, medicine, and innovation still matters.Of course, we keep things true to the Cooking With Positivity mission by bringing it back to the kitchen with this week’s Stretch the Pack Tip. One pack of chicken breasts turned into six nights of meals — from jerk chicken soup to casserole, Taco Tuesday chicken bites, and crispy chicken tenders — proving that creativity in the kitchen can stretch both your plate and your wallet.And our community mission continues:🌶️ The jerk chicken soup featured this month used Lucky Cajun’s “What A Jerk” seasoning.If you want to try the same bold Caribbean flavor in your own kitchen, you can support the show and grab it here:Lucky Cajun SeasoningUse Code: CWP$2JerkLink: https://theluckycajun.com/?sca_ref=10726594.Al052tBsoh🎨 Vote for Royal in the America’s Most Artistic Kid competition!Royal is currently in the Top 15, and every vote helps push her closer to the top. Everyone who votes will also be entered into a special raffle for a chance to win the painting Royal has been working on throughout the competition.artistickid.org/2026/royal-d696📚 Book Club Pick of the Month:Chosen by a Young Boss by JDA J.Join the conversation as we read together and prepare for our upcoming book discussion.This episode is a reminder that history, knowledge, creativity, and community are all connected — and when we support each other, we all rise together.✨ Say it. Believe it. Affirm it.

We're chatting about how to stay motivated and push yourself to reach your financial and entrepreneurial goals . Let's chat family. Also be sure to vote for your favorite family member for the CWP awards. https://form.jotform.com/cookingwithpositivity/cwp-award-ballot-2024

Happy Monday family. I hope your week is off to a great start. Let's dive in with recalls on some of this food you have in our refrigerator. Also cooking with positivity voters ballots are open tap in vote for your favorite family member.

Are you comfortable in your own skin? Do you know how to define yourself? What word describes your identity and how you show up in the world? All that and more on this episode of Monday anand you

Welcome back to TBT family. We are talking bel-air seseries finale. We are talking about more essential items you should have in your home to stretch not only your back and belly , but your pockets as well.

Happy Monday family.I hope you're week is off to a great start. I will be dropping some facts about food this episode. I will also be giving you some fun tips and recipes and ideas for your holiday season.

Happy Tuesday family. We are sticking with our word of the time, and that is focus. We are talking about focusing on the positive out of things that are easily viewed as the negative.

It's Friday , we are talking movies, music, games , you're engagement and we're going to do our fun free Friday. Positive raffles. So let's jump in and start the weekend off right.

Happy monday family, We are moving into the feng shui part of our balance. So join me as we discuss how to Feng shui our life.

We're back, discussing all the things you can expect for season 17; and how you can be a part of it all. Tap in.

Happy Tuesday family. We welcome fellow author and fellow podcaster Deacon Joseph B Roberts. As he tells us about his writing journey and what his book means to the dedication to his mother. Also, how he is dealing with his mental health.

Join us as we welcome Poetically Enigmatic to the family. Tap in as we sit down with her a discuss her writing journey. Natural skin care products, books and more.