Family. July 1st. New month. And I'm back at the table. 🛋️ I'm not going to pretend the last few weeks didn't happen .... life got loud and I had to tend to some things privately. That's real. But here's what I know: this table doesn't disappear just because I stepped away from it. And neither do y'all. Tonight — Kitchen Table Talk. 7pm CT. We're talking about something I've been sitting with myself lately: "What Do You Do When Life Gets Loud and You Forget to Take Care of Yourself?" Not theoretical. From my actual life. Right now. Come as you are. Come loud. Come quiet. Just come. I'll be here. 🤎

Cousins. Today we talked about forgiveness... the real kind. Not the performed kind. And I want to give you space for what might have come up today. You don't have to share details. But if something cracked open — Drop a 🕊️ in the comments if today hit different. And if you wrote a "Dear younger me" letter today? That version of you is proud of you. Even if she doesn't know it yet. One more thing: if this day brought up something heavy....come to the Bedroom Sessions tab. That's the space for the tender stuff. You're not alone in there. 🎵 Today's playlist: "Songs That Helped Us Cry It Out." — Find it in the REWIND Room. — Rissa 🤎

This is the day some of you have been dreading. The mirror day. And I want to say something before you dive in: The fact that you're willing to look? That's the whole thing. Most people never get here. You don't have to share what you saw in the mirror today. Keep it for you. But if you want to drop something in the comments — even something vague — we're here. "The truth I'm finally admitting to myself is..." (Vague is fine. Anonymous-ish is fine. We protect each other in here.) You're getting close to something, Cousin. Day 7 is tomorrow. And I can't wait to tell you what's waiting on the other side. 🎵 Today's soundtrack: Lauryn Hill, front to back. "Miseducation" hits differently when you're doing the work. Let's also add Uncle Mike's (Michael Jackson) - "Man in the Mirror". — Rissa 🤎

COUSINS. Today's assignment was to do ONE thing your inner child loved. And I need you to come back here and report. 😂 Drop what you did in the comments — or post in The Healing House Party tab. Even if it was small. Even if it was five minutes. Because today we're celebrating JOY as healing. And also — Which 90s show hits different when you watch it now? Mine? 👀 Rugrats WAS MY ISH!! "A Baby's Gotta do what a Baby's gotta do!" . Everytime. The bravest babies I know. 😭 🎵 Saturday Morning Inner Child Playlist is live in the REWIND Room. Go find it. — Rissa 😂🤎

Cousins, Day 3 of the REWIND Challenge is here. Emotional Trash Day. Today we name what needs to go. Old beliefs. Old guilt. Old roles. Old seasons we haven't fully grieved. Your Classroom module is ready. Do the VHS Burn List exercise. And if you want to drop ONE thing you're releasing in the comments — the community will witness it. You don't have to carry this alone. 🤎 🎵 Today's songs: 'Keep Ya Head Up' → 'Tyrone' Extended Version→ 'Back to Life'" MAKE SURE YOU READ THE LYRICS!!