Community Culture and Conversations From Rosie with Love

Name: Community Culture and Conversations From Rosie with Love
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00:39Hey everybody, and welcome back to another Brown Girls Collective interview.

00:43Whether you're joining us live or watching the replay, thank you so much for being here.

00:47If this is your first time joining us, welcome.

00:50So to tell you a little bit about Brown Girls Collective, our mission is simple.

00:53It's based on community, culture, and conversations.

00:56Every month, we sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, creatives, and changemakers

01:01who are making a real impact in our community.

01:04It's either through their work or sharing their stories.

01:08Our August theme is the next chapter begins with you.

01:11So every new chapter starts with a decision, and sometimes that decision is exciting,

01:16and sometimes it's uncomfortable.

01:18But growth begins the moment we decide to move forward.

01:21This month, we're exploring what it means to embrace new beginnings, take ownership of

01:25our future, and recognize that the next chapter of our lives begins with us.

01:29So today's guest has spent more than 25 years serving others through hospitality.

01:34And what began as a vision inspired by her mother became a business rooted in love, service,

01:39and legacy.

01:40Through faith, perseverance, and purpose, she's transformed one of life's most difficult seasons

01:45into an opportunity to honor her mother's memory while creating meaningful experiences

01:49to others.

01:49So please help us welcome Ms. Janine Ryans.

01:55Good afternoon.

01:56Hey, Janine.

01:56Good afternoon.

01:58Hi.

01:58Thank you so much for being here today.

02:01Thank you for having me.

02:04So before we dive into the conversation, I would love our community to get to know you

02:09a little bit.

02:10So can you tell us a little bit about yourself, what you do, and what inspired their journey

02:15from behind, from Rosie with Love?

02:18And just, you know, brief, because we're going to get into it.

02:21I don't want you to give away all the sauce.

02:22Okay.

02:23All right.

02:24Well, I'm Janine Ryans.

02:26I am a super young, 43 years old, and I am the founder of From Rosie with Love.

02:34Like Desiree said, I have been in the hospitality business for over 25 years.

02:39I love to serve.

02:41I'm a natural servant.

02:42So just being able to help people, to give them the service that they need with all the

02:48love that I have is what inspires me.

02:51So yeah, my story is, I think, an amazing one.

02:56Well, I love that.

02:58And I do, again, thank you for coming on today and letting us dig deeper into Janine, right?

03:04Now, before we begin, we do like to have fun, right?

03:10So we have this game called Pick a Category, and I'm going to put the choices up and you

03:15get to tell us which category you want.

03:17All right.

03:18So the categories are Provide, Protect, Evolve, Reset, Realign, Next Chapter, Growth and Leadership,

03:26Legacy, and Finish the Sentence.

03:28So out of those six categories, which one are you choosing and why before you answer the

03:34question?

03:36Next Chapter.

03:38And I am choosing Next Chapter because that's literally what this is for me, Next Chapter,

03:47New Beginnings.

03:49So cool, Bean.

03:50So we're going to find out because I'm nosy.

03:52What does your next chapter look like?

03:56So I'm going to remove this off the screen.

03:59Go ahead.

03:59Tell us, girl.

04:01My next chapter looks like me, me choosing me, me taking everything that I've been through

04:09and not allowing it to have me be stagnant.

04:13We all go through things and we have to use those points to help us evolve, to help us

04:21grow, to be better people.

04:22And also just, let's see, the best way to put it, I have to tie that legacy in with it

04:33too,

04:33because for me, the legacy part is my next chapter and it's my mom's legacy that I'm choosing

04:40to continue.

04:41Thank you for sharing.

04:42I really love that.

04:44And let's see what the next chapter unfolds for our interview.

04:48All right, so it's always interesting to hear how our guests answer these questions.

04:52So we went out into the community and asked some of these very same questions and let's

04:57see what they had to say.

05:03Hi, this is Desiree with the Brown Girls Collective and I'm here in Charleston at the Juneteenth

05:08Festival celebrating culture, community, freedom, and conversation.

05:11What we like to do with Brown Girls is play a little game and the game is called Pick a

05:15Category.

05:15So I'm going to ask you guys to choose a category and the category choices that we have are provide

05:21and protect, provide, protect, evolve, reset, realign, next chapter, growth and leadership

05:27or legacy.

05:28Which one?

05:29You know what?

05:30I'm going to go with growth and leadership.

05:32Okay, growth and leadership.

05:33So how are you growing into the next version of yourself?

05:37I feel like I'm constantly every day taking steps to evolve to the next version of myself.

05:42Every day through different people, I'm learning something new about myself.

05:46Everybody is mirrors.

05:47So I love to learn.

05:50I'm very curious.

05:51And so I'm always being taught things about myself.

05:54And so I pick next chapter.

05:55What is something you've always wanted to do but haven't started yet?

05:59Something I always want to do but haven't started yet?

06:02I would say swimming.

06:04And why is that?

06:05It's hot.

06:05I would love to jump in the pool right now.

06:08I just think historical trauma.

06:09Like, I've been terrified of water.

06:11Like, I've been to the pool, been to beaches.

06:13But actually just going into, like, an open-bodied water, like, obviously, right behind us, like,

06:18something I've been terrified of.

06:19But I do want to experience that.

06:21I'm going to say legacy.

06:23I'm going to say legacy.

06:24What do you want to be remembered for?

06:28Okay.

06:28I want to be remembered for cultural awareness.

06:35That's why my name is, the name of my brand is Naturally Geechee.

06:38I don't know if we said that in the beginning.

06:40Yeah.

06:40But it's Naturally Geechee.

06:42And for me, it's very important to have my name and my brand because I don't want to be ashamed

06:47of who I'm, where I'm from and who I am.

06:50You know what I mean?

06:50And I want people to remember me for being resilient because my brand started because of my lymphatic condition, and

07:03it makes me different.

07:04You know, it makes me look different to the outside world looking in.

07:07You know what I mean?

07:07And I want to be a voice for people who look different.

07:12You know what I mean?

07:13To hold your head high and do your thing and move with dignity.

07:17You know what I mean?

07:18And never let anything discount you or stop you from being the greatest you that you can be.

07:25All righty.

07:25So now before we begin today's conversation, I would like to ask you one more question.

07:30But before you answer, I would actually want you to hear what the community had to say, and I want

07:36to hear your response.

07:37Okay?

07:38Okay.

07:43Hi, and I'm with the Brown Girls Collective here in Charleston at the Juneteenth Festival celebrating culture, community, freedom, and

07:48community.

07:48And conversation over the past few months, we've been asking our community some important questions.

07:52In June, we explore what it means to provide, to protect, and to evolve.

07:56In July, we're asking our community to reset, realign, and to consider what's next.

08:01And as we look ahead for August, we're asking one more question.

08:04What does your next chapter look like?

08:06Because every new beginning starts somewhere, and the next chapter begins with you.

08:09So I'm here speaking with, if I can get your name and your age and where you're from?

08:14Yes.

08:15Stafford, 45.

08:16I am originally from Charleston, but I live in Charlotte.

08:19My name is Doris.

08:20I'm 44.

08:21Originally from Somerville, but I live in Charlotte also.

08:24All righty.

08:25So we got Charlotte and Charleston, two big cities.

08:28All righty.

08:29All right.

08:29Before we begin, I'm going to ask both of you a question, okay?

08:31What role do you think each of us should play in building the next chapter of our community?

08:37Which one wants to go first?

08:40Building the next chapter.

08:42I'll go first.

08:46Communication, information, making sure that we can make informed decisions about things,

08:52especially who advocates for us, who speaks for us, who has our best interest.

08:57They can actually be our voice.

08:58So I think rallying, I guess we can start with the people closest to us to make sure that

09:04they're being as active as possible.

09:07I guess if we start small, it'll grow, right?

09:10So power of network.

09:11Exactly.

09:12Yeah.

09:12So that basically was what I was going to piggyback on.

09:14We have to network.

09:15We have to get together collectively, share our knowledge, don't get keep, vote, complete

09:22the census.

09:23You know, all those things are important because those things add value and dollars back to our

09:27community.

09:27And before we let you go, are you guys on Instagram?

09:30Do you want people to follow?

09:32You have a business or so somebody you want to plug?

09:35Shout out.

09:36Jesus.

09:37Amen.

09:38J-E-S-U-S.

09:40Okay.

09:41But no, seriously, my Instagram, if anybody would like to follow me, I am based out of

09:45Charlotte, but Lavender and Gray Luxe events.

09:47So if you need any events, I will come to Charleston.

09:50Oh, you're an event planner?

09:51Yes, ma'am.

09:52So that's my, that's my, that's my blossoming business, my passion project.

09:57And I would love to service anyone because, hey, that's what we're here for, for our

10:03community and beyond.

10:04So yes, Lavender and Gray Luxe event.

10:07All right.

10:07Yes.

10:08And what about you?

10:08Yes, I'm all things underscore Doris.

10:11I believe that's it on Instagram, Doris Freeman.

10:14I guess I'll share my name because, hey, why not?

10:16And I work professionally in pharmaceuticals.

10:20However, I have the gift of hospitality.

10:22So when you book her for your events, let me know if you need some day of direction.

10:28I'm your girl.

10:28And if you need somebody to pray you out of something.

10:31Call, call, call, call, all righty.

10:36Well, I thank you guys so much.

10:37This has been the Brown Girls Collective here at the Charleston Juneteenth Festival,

10:40highlighting businesses, conversations, perspectives, and the voices shaping our community.

10:44The next chapter begins with you.

10:45So if you'd like to support the work we're doing through our interviews, book club,

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10:58culture, and conversations.

10:59See you next time.

11:02Now, now do you see why I said this was for you, boo-boo?

11:06So whatever you prayed for, whatever you was asking God, he said you needed, this is your

11:11confirmation.

11:12Okay.

11:12Was there anything that stood out to you?

11:16And I'll ask the question again.

11:18What role do you believe each of us should play in building the next chapter of our community?

11:22The first woman was talking about conversations, community.

11:27You know, the second one was talking about voting and census.

11:31And, you know, what do you think?

11:35And I like what both of them said.

11:37And I know she said communication as well.

11:39And it made me think about the fact that leadership is the first thing that I thought of when that

11:45question came about because it's like whether it starts with us, the little people, to get out here, push the

11:51impact, to vote, push the impact, to advocate for others.

11:55Again, no gatekeeping, doing all of that stuff.

11:57Yes, that's active communication.

11:59But it comes to us trickling up, not down, however you want to put it, moving up instead of down,

12:06where it comes to the leadership perspective from those of us like you doing this podcast.

12:12Me advocating for my business, advocating for others, which I'm big at, making sure that people are voting, especially our

12:19young people, getting our younger community involved.

12:22Because the generation is different from when we were brought about, making sure that they're voting for the proper leadership,

12:29know that what we're doing, know that their voice does matter.

12:32So the communication leadership, I feel like all that kind of tied up to each other.

12:36And I love the way both of them said that.

12:40And I appreciate your perspective.

12:41And I think that's the perfect place to begin today's conversation.

12:45So going into our interview component, you spent more than 25 years in the hospitality industry before launching From Rosie

12:54with Love.

12:54What inspired you to turn a vision into a business?

12:57And what has that journey been like for you?

13:01All right.

13:04So I have always wanted to have my own restaurant.

13:09I love to cook.

13:11Crazy thing is, my mom, best cook ever.

13:14Nobody can tell me anything different.

13:16She was the best cook, the best baker.

13:17But she never allowed us in the kitchen with us.

13:20And I'm with her.

13:20And I'm the same way.

13:21So I learned from afar by watching, tasting, that kind of thing.

13:25And that is kind of what made me want to be not a chef.

13:30I don't feel like I'm a chef.

13:32I don't know what to call myself.

13:34I'm going to think about that.

13:35What can I, because I don't feel like I'm a chef.

13:37Huh?

13:38The culinary artist.

13:40Artiste.

13:41I like it.

13:42A culinary artist.

13:43I like that.

13:44Yes, that's me.

13:45Because I don't want to just put myself in a box where it comes to things.

13:49I love to try stuff.

13:50I love different things.

13:51I love people, all that kind of stuff.

13:53So anyway, it's been there.

13:57The thought has been there.

13:58So I'll go back to where the vision really came about.

14:02We were in Atlanta five years ago celebrating my friend's birthday.

14:08And we had, you know, went out to the club, that kind of stuff, wasn't even excited about

14:12it, but got back and, you know, we just started having a good time having conversations.

14:16And I went to sleep at the table, remember vividly, went to sleep at the table, and I had the

14:22most vivid dream of my cafe, of how it should have been set up.

14:28The outside, the name was Rosie's Cafe, everything.

14:33And I snapped, woke up out of my sleep 530 in the morning and called my mom.

14:39And I told her about it.

14:41I said, it wasn't like, you know, it wasn't a dream dream.

14:44It's one of those, you know, this is surreal, almost like a, what do they call it when, deja vu

14:49kind of experience.

14:52And I was like, okay, so we gonna think about this.

14:56And she like, she was always my biggest advocate.

14:58She was like, well, you can do it.

15:01You can do anything.

15:01I've always told you, you're my adventure child.

15:03So whatever you want to do, you know, do it how you need to do it.

15:08And my mom's name was Rosemary, by the way.

15:10So that's how Rosie came about.

15:13So boom, the next morning, we were out in Atlanta looking for brunch places to go.

15:19My friend was like, well, let's just go downtown and see what we can find.

15:22First thing we can find so we can head home.

15:24We rolled up to the place.

15:26It was three places side to side.

15:28She was like, okay, let's go over here because it's a lot of people over there, but it's not a

15:32long line.

15:32Walked in the front, you know the name of the place?

15:36Rosie's Cafe.

15:38And I was like, okay, God, I hear you.

15:44I hear you.

15:45Okay.

15:46And walked in when I say it was almost verbatim of what I envisioned and how I wanted menus, all

15:54of that kind of thing.

15:55And I was like, okay, all right.

15:58So this is, this is, let's keep this in the forefront.

16:01And then, so that was in April.

16:06April, the first week of April, the second week of April is when we found out my mom had colon

16:14cancer.

16:16And so, you know, everything, you know, was still there, her, she and I still talked about it, but she

16:21was, it kind of was shifted to her being my priority and put on the forefront of everything.

16:27Right before my sister got married and everything was a week before my sister's wedding when she found out, but

16:32you know, she was in good spirits.

16:34We talked, you know, talked about everything.

16:36She looked good.

16:36We talked about, you know, all of the great things and we still talked about my business, but you know,

16:42like I said, she was my priority.

16:45So four long years, um, we fought, fought, fought, fought, and she fought a great fight.

16:50She was the strongest person I knew.

16:52And July 14th of last year, um, she did lose her battle.

16:57The last, I would say two weeks before she passed was really, really hard.

17:03Um, it was a lot of, you know, trying to get things in order, but watching the strongest person who,

17:09you know, who was your biggest motivator, like deteriorate in front of, ooh.

17:14In front of your eyes, like not knowing how to handle things.

17:18And this person being the person who was helping you do everything.

17:21Like your person, my mom was legit.

17:23My best friend.

17:25When I say she knew everything about my life, she knew everything.

17:30I didn't keep a secret from her.

17:31She was that person who, if I was feeling a way or I was hurting, I didn't, she, she lived

17:38in Greenwood, by the way, I live in Columbia.

17:40And she would call me and say, what's wrong?

17:45Like, that's the kind of connection that we had.

17:47So she could feel you.

17:49She could feel me, literally feel me.

17:53And I'm going to stop you right here because you're actually leading into our, our second question.

17:58Um, you shared that your business was inspired by a vision you had to honor your mother and not long

18:04after she was diagnosed with cancer.

18:06How do you feel that season of your life shaped both your purpose and the direction of your business?

18:15It shaped my purpose by allowing me to see things differently, if that makes sense.

18:22Um, where instead of just focusing on the business, I decided I needed to focus on the why behind the

18:30business and the bones, you know, the good structure of the business.

18:35It's not just speaking of the, oh, just cooking good food.

18:38No, it's the doing things with love, with strength, watching her as she fought with that strength and still had

18:46that same love and compassion that she had.

18:48And that's the kind of bones and structure and foundation that I decided to put for my business.

18:54So that's how that season helped me where it comes to that and even changing or altering the name a

19:00little bit to from Rosie with love instead of like Rosie's cafe or anything like that.

19:05It just really, it intensified the passion of wanting to do it.

19:10And a little bit after she passed, well, about six months after she passed, I lost my job in March,

19:15um, where I laid off in March.

19:16And even though I was already again in my head, like, yeah, I'm just tired of working for other people.

19:21I'm tired of, you know, that kind of thing.

19:23And when I lost my job, I didn't even think like, I didn't even care.

19:27Didn't care.

19:27I didn't think.

19:30So you didn't care.

19:31And, and I definitely understand that.

19:34Um, especially the biggest shock, you know, the, the biggest person, the, your backbone, everything and how you described her.

19:41She sounded like she was amazing woman and, you know, I'm sorry for your loss.

19:45Um, but I do have to ask this question, um, after losing her so unexpectedly, and like you said, you

19:52also lost your job.

19:53Um, something after that moment, um, there was a decision that you made, um, to move forward with the vision

20:00God had placed on your heart.

20:01What gave you the courage to begin a new chapter during one of the most difficult times in your life?

20:07Um, so it was July when she passed, it was about August or September.

20:16Um, like I was going, I was depressed.

20:18I'm not even going to lie to you.

20:20I was depressed still.

20:21You know, I have my days.

20:22I have my moments.

20:23I take it a second at a time, not a day at a time.

20:25Um, and I had a complete meltdown one day, like whole anxiety attack on the floor in here by myself.

20:33And when I came to, I cut my locks off and didn't even know that I had did it until

20:41I saw the videos the next morning.

20:43That's how out of it I was of me doing it.

20:46And at that moment, I took that as my healing moment.

20:51You know, sometimes people tell you like your strength is in your hair and that kind of thing.

20:54Um, I don't know if it's the strength was in my hair or the pressure it was holding on.

21:01The weight was in my hair and cause my hair had started thinning, you know, coming out in some places

21:07because of the stress, because of the depression, because of anxiety.

21:11And I just couldn't.

21:12And after that moment, I died it.

21:13And I was like, you know what?

21:16It's time to start healing.

21:19Um, it's time to start the healing process.

21:21It's time to figure out what the next step is, because like I said, she was the strongest person I

21:26knew.

21:26And she would have never wanted to see me like that.

21:28Even days that I have now, she still wouldn't want to see me like this.

21:31But I knew after that point that I had to make a difference for her, not for me.

21:38So you often describe your mother as your biggest inspiration, your motivation and the best cook you know.

21:44How do you intentionally honor her legacy through the work you do and the experiences you create for others?

21:53Because for me, where it comes to, again, I'm not a chef.

21:57Like I said, I love culinary artists.

21:59I love people.

22:01And I think I've said that already.

22:03I love to help.

22:04I love to make sure that people are okay.

22:07And a lot of times I do it not making sure I'm okay, but making sure other people are okay.

22:12And I take her because she could not have anything and have everything and make sure that everybody else was

22:19good.

22:20And that's where I am, where it comes to my food.

22:22I am big on, I see a lot of places overcharge people and under portions, that kind of thing.

22:30And I'm like, that's not what I want to be known for because that's not who my mom was.

22:34My mama was an overabundance person.

22:37If she could give you $5, she would give you $10 just to make sure that you didn't have to

22:42come back for $5 more.

22:43And with my food, I try to do that.

22:46I make sure that my portions are hearty.

22:48Everything that I do, I do it with love.

22:51I can't say that any other way.

22:54I make sure that my food speaks the integrity and the values that my mom instilled into me to make

23:02sure that people know that this is not Janine.

23:05This is Janine exuding Rosemary because that's just who she was.

23:11And to make sure that that legacy continues so that my children could see it and see like this is

23:16the person that your grandmother was.

23:19Oh, I love that.

23:20I love that.

23:20And I love the name.

23:21I love the name.

23:24So, every event you create carries your mother's name and the values that she's instilled in you, which are love,

23:31integrity, and excellence.

23:33What do you hope people remember when they experience from Rosie with love?

23:37And what legacy do you hope you're building for future generations?

23:42Well, just that, the love that these things are very important, like for daily life, the love to show people

23:50love.

23:50God loved everybody.

23:51And that's how she was, the integrity, making sure that everything that you do is done with so much integrity

23:59that people look at and be like, man, I remember that potato that I got from her.

24:03I don't know what she did.

24:04You know how people in the South say she put her foot in that.

24:07I don't know what she did.

24:08Like, I want them to, when they think about the name from Rosie with love, yes, they said again, Janine.

24:15Oh, she did that.

24:16But she did that because of her mom.

24:20I want to make sure that everything, like I said, exudes her and who she was and what she instilled

24:26into me.

24:27And the legacy that I want to continue to build and to grow, it's beyond that.

24:32Like, I don't know how we're going to get into more of the conversation, but this is just the catering

24:38and the food is just the foundation.

24:40I am working on a nonprofit like you where it comes to that.

24:45It's going to be Rosie's Fight Club.

24:48And it's going to be a place where advocation, education and all of that for colorectal cancer.

24:54I plan on doing like galas, all that kind of thing where people can come and be a part of

25:03and know the community.

25:05Having my mom was also a person who, again, just quick sidebar.

25:12I had a sister who passed 11 years ago and we took her children.

25:17And when we took her children, which were five of them, my mom, the youngest one my mom had, for

25:23the most part, her name is Jordan.

25:25And she is a fighter as well.

25:28She has had heart surgery twice already, major heart surgery, open heart surgery.

25:33And so my mom, again, was a giver.

25:35And so she always gave to places like St. Jude for research, M-U-S-C, because that's where Jordan

25:45had both of her surgeries, that kind of thing, to make sure that, you know, she was helping continue the

25:51growth of the education for those things as well.

25:55The heart, that kind of thing.

25:56And so I got that from her where it comes to it.

25:58So that's why I want to start my foundation so that I can continue to pour into those kind of

26:05things.

26:05But mine will be centered more towards the colorectal foundations, colorectal research, colorectal education, to make sure that we know

26:12the things that we need to do to take proper precaution.

26:16And the signs we need to see just staying on top of our health, period.

26:21And hopefully it'll be an impact on more than the local.

26:26We're trying to impact the world with this.

26:29So I know we asked you before, you know, and, you know, let me just say, you know, with everything

26:38you shared, again, I believe that this interview was for you today, honestly.

26:43You know, I, you know, from looking on the, from the outside looking in, you do not look like what

26:50you've been through.

26:51And I'm not saying, like, I would expect anyone to look crazy, but I'm just saying that, you know, every

26:57time I see you, you're always smiling, laughing and stuff.

27:00I've never, like, I've never personally seen that.

27:04And so, again, you know, again, I'm sorry for everything that you've gone through, but what I've learned in life

27:11is, you know, we go through things to form us into being who we're supposed to be.

27:17And I know that your mom is definitely, probably most definitely proud of who you have become today.

27:23And so going into our August theme, I know I asked you when we first came in, you know, to

27:29choose a question and you chose that one.

27:32But after, you know, this discussion, what do you think or what does the next chapter begins with you?

27:41Like, how does that phrase or what does that phrase mean to you now personally?

27:48The next chapter beginning with me?

27:50Mm-hmm.

27:52Me being the change that I want to see.

27:56We all know, like we both just said, we all go through things.

28:00Life be life.

28:01But because I changed my life maybe like five years ago and really started, I've always been a Christian.

28:10Let me take that back.

28:11I've always been a Christian, always, you know, been in the church, love God.

28:14But as you get older and the more you start aligning yourself with like-minded people and people who you

28:21see like, man, I love what they're doing and start talking.

28:26Again, having these conversations, building these relationships.

28:29I'm big on relationships.

28:32And that is what made me want to be more of the change, aligning myself with God, not just me.

28:39And yes, I said it is the me season, but that's the season that I feel like God has put

28:44the purpose for me to be.

28:45Not the seasons before where I was doing things on my own and trying to drive that boat that I

28:51kept crashing into the water every time.

28:54Instead, I've been just leaning, like leaning.

28:58You say, I don't look like what I go.

28:59Thank you, girl.

29:00I appreciate it.

29:01Because baby, see the girl be in it over here.

29:06No, you said something that was really on point.

29:09And I was, I was, girl, I'm on social media all the time.

29:12And sometimes it's not healthy as, but you really said something in this confirmation for me is, you know, when

29:20you said about going and trying to, you know, drive the boat and keep crashing in the ocean.

29:24And God was like, yeah, because I didn't teach you how to be a sailor.

29:30Like, I'm the sailor.

29:31Let me sail.

29:32Like, I know where we going.

29:34Can you let me do my job?

29:36And that's how I be feeling.

29:38And so like, you know, as like today in all of all things, everything that go, I'm not even going

29:45to let that bother me.

29:46Like, you know, because in the sense of things worked out and I knew they were going to work out

29:50the way that he wanted to work out, not the way that I wanted it to work out.

29:53Because his plans are always greater than the ones that we have for ourselves.

29:57And he continues to amaze me every day.

30:00I'm never shocked with him.

30:01But I do have our last question of the evening.

30:06To someone's watching, and if they're facing an unexpected ending or wondering whether they're capable of starting over, what encouragement

30:16would you leave with them?

30:25That mustard seed is real.

30:29That mustard seed is real.

30:31Leaning on God.

30:33Like, honestly, leaning on God, but never forgetting, you know, yeah, we might say, oh, I want to give up.

30:40I'm tired.

30:41Lord, I don't want to do this anymore.

30:43Lord, we have to think about who gave up on us.

30:47God never gave up on us.

30:49Most of us, our parents never gave up on us.

30:51So who are we to give up on ourselves?

30:55Again, be the change that you want to see.

30:58Most of us have children.

31:00Some of us don't.

31:00So for those, even the ones who don't have children, think about the people who, nieces, nephews, whoever.

31:07Somebody's always watching you.

31:09Somebody sees you.

31:11They see what you're going through.

31:13They know that, oh, my God, like, she just lost her mom.

31:17Or she just lost, you know, her dog, a child, whatever.

31:21But when they see you, again, like you said with me, what are you exuding?

31:25You have to make sure that it's okay to go through it, but we can't just sit there.

31:31Feel all the feelings.

31:32I'm going to tell you now, feel all of the feelings.

31:36And then give it to God and go to sleep.

31:39Give it to God and go to sleep.

31:41But feel it, honey, scream, yell, punch something.

31:45I found my, you know, I have people who I just call, call and cry if I need to.

31:49I only have two people, but I do have people who I just, sometimes I just have to.

31:54If I'm losing it, I have to.

31:57But you got to be able to lean and know that you don't have to do this stuff alone.

32:03It's always somebody going through what you're going through and probably more.

32:09So find an outlet.

32:11That's another thing.

32:11Find an outlet.

32:14Therapy is real and therapy is great.

32:16So everybody, you know, everybody might not have insurance, might not be, find you a person.

32:22Because I've always been that person for a lot of people.

32:25And that actually, that helps me being able to help other people.

32:27But everybody ain't like that.

32:29So just know that you don't have to do it alone.

32:32Know that you have God, of course.

32:34And anytime you have to talk out loud, just find somebody to let it out with.

32:38You never know how many people would actually be happy that you're doing it instead of, you know, caging it

32:45in.

32:45Pressure bust pipes.

32:47And those things, bad on your health, they can cause aneurysms.

32:52You got people depending on you too, including yourself.

32:55You got a purpose.

32:58And God has you.

33:00And like, you said, you was talking to me and I was like, damn, what you know that I don't,

33:03like, I got, I lost the last bit you said.

33:09Cause I was like, what did you, damn, you ain't had to come from me like that.

33:12All in my business.

33:15But Janine, I do want to thank you so much for spending time with us today.

33:19Before we let you go, can you tell everyone where they can connect with you, learn more about your work,

33:24where they can get some good food and continuing to follow your journey?

33:30Absolutely.

33:31So again, I am on Facebook.

33:33My name is Janine Nicole on Facebook.

33:37I have a Facebook business page and it is from Rosie with love.

33:41It is linked to my personal page.

33:43My personal page, you can, it's completely open.

33:46So please feel free to follow me.

33:48I'm always posting things on there as well for both.

33:51I have Instagram for both.

33:53My Instagram is it's me mocha, M O C H A.

33:57It's me mocha and my Instagram for my business is also from Rosie with love.

34:03But with the love, the O is a zero because the O was already taken.

34:08So it's from Rosie with love, but in zero there.

34:11I also have Tik TOK.

34:13I think my Tik TOK is Ms. Ananaj.

34:15I won't be on there much.

34:17I just scroll on there.

34:18I don't post a lot on there.

34:19I need to do better.

34:20So I can definitely get that out there more, but I'm in the Columbia area.

34:24I do surrounding areas.

34:26I'm working on doing pop-up shops.

34:28I'm working on a lot.

34:30Like when I say stay tuned, it's about to be lit around here.

34:34And I'm saying that because next chapter is a great read.

34:39The reaping season is here and I am here for it all.

34:45Here for it all.

34:46Well, Janine, thank you so much again for joining us and sharing your story, your wisdom, and your heart with

34:53our community.

34:54And thank you to everyone who joined us today, whether again you're watching live or catching the replay.

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