Reclaiming Your Closet: The Closet Inventory MAY 2026 - Week 1: Identifying the Three Types & Beg...

 Monday, we talked about the map. Today, we draw the lines. Today, we inventory. Today, we identify. Today, we begin the release.  In this Action Wednesday, Nyomi gets REAL about her own closet journey—the 200+ wigs, the 30-year-old clothes, the drawer of expensive bras she gave away LAST WEEK, the family memorial t-shirts she released THIS MORNING, and the red carpet dresses she's finally ready to let go. This isn't theory. This is Nyomi doing the work WITH you, in real time, sharing her own struggles and breakthroughs as she reclaims her closet. This is Season 5. This is action. Let's do the work. IN THIS EPISODE The Recap: Three Types of Clothes • Type 1: Clothes that no longer fit your LIFE (not just body—your actual life, who you are, where you live, what you do, how you move) • Type 2: Clothes from old chapters (the job you left, relationships that ended, versions you've outgrown) • Type 3: Clothes for a version that never arrived (fantasy clothes, "someday" clothes, "when I'm that person" clothes)Nyomi's REAL Stories (Doing the Work in Real Time): The Background: • Cleans her closet at least 6 times a year • STILL has clothes older than her 30-year-old oldest daughter • Had over 200 wigs (now down to maybe 100-150) • Used to buy clothes constantly when actively in the industry, going to events, seminars • Now back in production on mainstream projects—her production company doing amazing things • Some clothes/wigs can now go to her production house to become charactersLast Week's Release: • A whole drawer of expensive, custom-made bras • Victoria's Secret bras, bras specifically made for her old size • Had breast implant surgery in August of last year • Has cleaned closet/drawers 3 times since August • STILL was holding onto TWO big drawers of bras she could no longer wear • Finally bagged them and gave them away LAST WEEKThe Red Carpet Dresses: • Still has several red carpet dresses • Knows she'll never fit back in them (not just size—doesn't have the body for them post-surgery) • Expensive pieces she's been holding onto • "But I spent so much money on this!"—finally ready to releaseThis Morning's Release: • Family memorial t-shirts from when family members passed away • Some with pictures faded from washing • Some she wears sometimes, some she doesn't • Had them for YEARS • Sat at altar this morning and prayed about releasing them • Has their obituaries and pictures displayed—that's memory enough • Doesn't need the garments with their pictures on them to rememberHer Mother's Closet: • "I wish I could go into my mother's closet and do it!" • Her mother (she's her caregiver) has SO many old clothes • Being her caregiver has been "one" (laughs about it now) • Can see the same patterns in her mother's closetThe Mel Robbins Post Timing: • Hit her at the EXACT right time last week while cleaning closet • Thought she was doing it right (cleans 6 times a year!) • Realized: still holding blockage, still holding things with old energy and old stories • Divine timing: the expansion happening in her life NEEDS this release nowExercise 1: The Closet Inventory NYOMI WANTS YOU TO ACTUALLY DO THIS (not just think about it): Step 1: Pick ONE Section • One shelf, one rod, one drawer • Not the whole closet—just ONE section • Make it manageableStep 2: Pull Everything Out • Don't leave it in the closet • Put it all out where you can see it • Every single item from that sectionStep 3: Sort Into Three Piles • PILE 1: Doesn't fit my life anymore • PILE 2: From an old chapter I've outgrown • PILE 3: For a version of me that never arrivedStep 4: Journal on Each Pile • For Pile 1: Why doesn't this fit my life anymore? What has changed? • For Pile 2: What chapter was this from? What version of me wore this? Why am I holding onto that chapter? • For Pile 3: What version of me was I trying to be? Why didn't that version arrive? What was I trying to prove? Who was I trying to become?Step 5: Make the Decision • Go through each pile • Keep or release? • Ask yourself: Does this support who I am NOW or who I'm BECOMING? • If the answer is no → it goesStep 6: The Physical Release • Get donation bags • Put released items IN the bags • Tie them up • Put them in your car • Drop them off within 48 HOURS (this is critical—don't let them sit!)The 4 Common Blocks & How to Overcome Them: BLOCK 1: "But I spent so much money on this" Nyomi's example: The red carpet dresses The truth: Keeping it won't get your money back. The money is gone whether it's in the closet or at Goodwill. But at least at Goodwill, someone can use it. Your response: "I honor the money I spent. And I release the guilt. Because someone else will love this piece." BLOCK 2: "What if I need it someday?" The truth: You won't. And if you do, you'll find something better that actually fits wh...

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBM-UjSFcw

Reclaiming Your Closet: Your Closet is a Map of Your Past Selves

Your closet is not just clothes. It's a map of your past selves. Old identities. Old chapters. Old versions of you that you've outgrown. And if you want to reclaim your life, you have to reclaim your closet. In this May series kickoff, Nyomi shares the story of her 15-year-old coats in the Las Vegas desert, the Mel Robbins post that stopped her cold, and why she's teaching this AGAIN even though she already did an episode on this years ago. Because growth is a spiral, not a line. And sometimes the universe has to remind you: there's more work to do. This is Season 5. More intentional. More action. This month, we're reclaiming our closets—and our lives. IN THIS EPISODE The Divine Timing: • Nyomi was spring cleaning (AGAIN) while planning May content for Ask Nyomi's Love & Mental Health series • Mel Robbins' post about closets came across her timeline and STOPPED HER COLD • She KNEW this was the May series: "This was the message. This is what we're doing." • The universe/God had other plans than what she originally plannedThe Story: 15-Year-Old Coats in the Desert: • Nyomi cleaning her closet (her "Achilles heel") • Cleans it out several times a year, donates bags, yet it's STILL full • Pulling out old garments from her design days, pieces that don't fit, haven't worn in forever • Multiple coats fall down—had them for OVER 15 YEARS • Living in Las Vegas (THE DESERT!) where she barely wears coats • "Maybe I wore them once or twice, if that" • Why kept them? Expensive, loved them once, represented a version of her that felt "fancy, put together, important" • Looking at them now: felt NOTHING. They don't fit who she is. Just taking up space.The Honest Truth: She Taught This Before: • "I have to be real with y'all. I've taught this before." • A year or two ago: episode called "Clearing Space to Receive: A Journey of Physical and Mental Liberation" • Talked about clearing closet, clearing life, making space • THOUGHT she had done the work • But those 15-year-old coats? STILL THERE. • When Mel's post appeared: "That was definitely God. That was definitely the universe reminding me: there's more work to do, Nyomi." • "There's always another layer. Growth is a spiral, not a line."WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR ✨ Anyone who's cleaned their closet multiple times and it's STILL overwhelming ✨ People holding onto clothes from old chapters, old bodies, old versions ✨ Anyone who feels stuck when they open their closet ✨ Those ready to do the deeper work (not just organize—RECLAIM) ✨ People who resonate with "growth is a spiral, not a line" KEY TAKEAWAYS Divine Timing: • Mel Robbins' post appeared EXACTLY when Nyomi was spring cleaning • The universe/God redirected her May series • Sometimes the signs are that obviousCONNECT WITH NYOMI Personal IG: @TheRealNyomiBanks (spelled N-Y-O-M-I) Podcast IG: @TheSeasonofSelfLovePodcast Website: AskNyomi.com Tell Nyomi: What old identity is hanging in YOUR closet? 2026 YEARLY THEME: RECLAIMED & UNASHAMED May 2026 Monthly Theme: Reclaiming Your Closet - Unashamed Letting Go Week 1: Your Closet is a Map of Your Past Selves ✨ SHARE YOUR REFLECTION After listening, journal on the 5 reflection questions and share your biggest takeaway on Instagram. Tag @TheRealNyomiBanks or @TheSeasonofSelfLovePodcast so Nyomi can celebrate your journey with you. What old identity is hanging in YOUR closet? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . "Thank you for spending this time with me on The Season of Self Love. Remember, self-love isn't selfish – it's sacred. You are worthy of the love you so freely give to others. If today's episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs this reminder. And don't forget to rate and review the show – it helps us reach more beautiful souls. Connect with me on Instagram @TheRealNyomiBanks and @TheSeasonofSelfLovePodcast visit theseasonofselflovepodcast.com (http://theseasonofselflovepodcast.com) for resources and our downloadable workbook. Want to be a guest on The Season of Self Love? Send Nyomi Banks a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/171967138753618818df2d7f3 Until Monday – keep choosing YOU. This is your girl, the goddess Nyomi Banks. Stay in your season."

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju9gqHHjPwc

Episode 400: The Time is NOW - Welcome to Season 5 Celebration

Four hundred episodes. Three years. Thousands of lives changed. What started as a gift to herself for her 51st birthday—just four episodes in October 2023—became a daily podcast that has transformed thousands of lives. Today, Nyomi celebrates Episode 400 and announces the biggest shift yet: Welcome to Season 5.  From now on, it's primarily just Nyomi and you—real-time stories, practical exercises, lived teaching, and transformation. Occasional guests when intentional, but the focus is YOU doing the work, not just consuming content. Plus: a major announcement about June 23rd. Something Nyomi's been planning for YEARS is finally launching. This is Season 5. More intentional. More action. The time is NOW. IN THIS EPISODE The Journey to 400 Episodes: • Started as a 51st birthday gift to herself in October 2023 (originally just 4 episodes!) • Sitting at her altar 2 episodes in and hearing: "Daily" • The nervousness of being vulnerable on this show (different from 17+ years in radio/media) • Format changes throughout the journey as we grow and transform • 400 conversations, stories, tears, breakthroughs, revelations, transformationsHonoring the Community: • Thousands of listeners who've been transformed • Messages: "This podcast changed my life," "helped me leave," "gave me permission to heal" • The ripple effect: when one person heals, everyone around them is affected • This was never about numbers—it's about transformationHonoring the Guests: • The incredible voices: healers, teachers, coaches, therapists, survivors, leaders • ESPECIALLY Dr. Will Washington of Washington Wellness (cornerstone of this podcast) • The altar moment in November/December: "If you want me to continue daily, send me some help" • Dr. Will showing up when needed • Gratitude for every guest who shared their story, expertise, vulnerabilityWhat April Taught Nyomi (The Altar Confirmation): • April 2026: Paused weekly guests, just Nyomi and listeners • Shared real-time stories: green bathroom, 24 hours awake, production week, migraine altar moment • Watched transformation happen through action, not just listening • Realized: THIS format (just us) is the healing • Went to her altar for clarity: sat for mornings, asking, listening, waiting • Message was clear: It's time for a new season, new format, new missionSeason 5 Format Announcement: • Primarily solo episodes: Nyomi + listeners (no more weekly guests) • Occasional guests ONLY when intentional (specific topics, needed expertise, important stories) • Not the norm—intentional and rare • Mindset episodes: Real-time stories + teaching • Action episodes: Practical work, exercises, tools, commitments together • Monthly themes to guide focus and create momentumWhy the Solo Format: • "You don't need more information. You need TRANSFORMATION." • You need someone to walk with you through the work • You need practical tools, permission, a guide • Nyomi's role: COACH (like basketball coach, track coach, dance coach) • Accountability, tools, working together to perfect it • Sometimes guests dilute directness; sometimes you need clarity, not complexity • Sometimes you need someone to say: "I've been there. Here's how. Let's do it together."Season 5 Mission: • More intentional. More action. • NO MORE "I'll wait until the time is right" → THE TIME IS NOW • NO MORE consuming content without taking action → WE'RE DOING THE WORK • NO MORE learning without living → WE'RE APPLYING THE LESSONS • About implementation. About becoming who you're meant to be. Not someday. NOW.Nyomi's Childhood Dream: • Wanted to change the world, make the world better • Taking her assignment seriously • At 400 episodes, it's time to elevate to another level • Now we have to STOP TALKING about it and BE ABOUT ITJUNE 23RD LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT: • Something Nyomi's been working on and planning for YEARS • Everything she's been building toward • Culmination of her coaching work, self-love work, mission to help people transform from the inside out • "It's going to change lives" • More details coming soon • It's BIG. It's POWERFUL. It's FINALLY TIME.The Ripple Effect: • Everyone who listens and does the work → changes • When they change → affects everyone around them (partner, kids, friends, coworkers, community) • One person healing creates a ripple • That ripple spreads • We're not just healing ourselves—we're creating a MOVEMENT • We're changing the world one transformed life at a timeInvitation to Season 5: • Show up. Do the work. Take action. • DON'T JUST LISTEN to episodes → DO the exercises • DON'T JUST HEAR stories → APPLY the lessons • DON'T JUST CONSUME content → LIVE the transformation • Are you ready? (Nyomi is!)What to Expect in Season 5: • More Mindset episodes (real-time stories + teaching) • More Action episodes (practical wo...

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_1gcV-FkvA

Public Love or Private Pain: Should you share your relationship on social media?

PUBLIC LOVE or PRIVATE PAIN? 🔒 Meg Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson broke up. And what happened? 💔 Meg gets SLUT-SHAMED across social media 💔 Klay gets MALE-BASHED online 💔 Some INNOCENT woman gets DEATH THREATS 💔 Everyone feels entitled to their business So TONIGHT we're asking the REAL question: **Should you share your relationship on social media?** Because here's what people don't talk about: ✓ The DANGER of oversharing (stalking, harassment, threats) ✓ The double standards (why women get attacked differently) ✓ The cost of going public (privacy you can never get back) ✓ When privacy isn't optional—it's PROTECTION Tonight I'm sharing my own story: Multiple stalking situations. Boundary violations. Why I keep my relationships PRIVATE. This isn't gossip. This is about SAFETY. BOUNDARIES. MENTAL HEALTH. **TONIGHT • Thursday, April 30 • 8PM EST** *LAST SHOW BEFORE MAY'S MENTAL HEALTH SERIES!* We're covering: 🔒 Public vs Private relationships 🔒 Safety & security concerns 🔒 The Meg & Klay case study (what's REALLY happening) 🔒 Double standards & slut-shaming 🔒 How to protect your relationship AND yourself 🔒 Live polls—where do YOU stand? Drop 🔒 if you keep your relationship private Drop 📱 if you share your relationship online Drop ❓ if you're not sure what's right NEXT WEEK (MAY 1): Love & Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off! 💜 #AskNyomi #BridgingTheGap #PrivacyMatters #RelationshipBoundaries #SocialMediaSafety #PublicVsPrivate #MegTheeStallion #OnlineSafety #Boundaries #MentalHealthMatters

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqaQdRUQZE

The Rest Practice: Honoring Your Body Without Guilt (Action Wednesday)

What if rest isn't laziness? What if rest is expansion? In this Action Wednesday episode, Nyomi walks you through practical exercises to create your rest practice, identify where you're doing too much vs. being enough, and take responsibility without judgment. This is the work of unashamed expansion. Bring your journal and get ready to honor your body. **In This Episode:** - Exercise 1: Where is your body asking you to rest? (5 questions to identify signals you've been ignoring) - Exercise 2: Doing too much vs. Being enough (balancing the DOING list with the BEING list) - Exercise 3: Taking responsibility without judgment (reframing with the formula from the 6th card) - Exercise 4: Creating your rest practice (ONE specific, timed, non-negotiable commitment) - Addressing the guilt: "But I have so much to do..." - The choice: Rest now on your terms, or rest later when your body forces you - Real examples from Nyomi's life (altar time, saying no, lying down, pushing back deadlines) - The 7-Day Rest Challenge **The 4 Exercises:** 1. **Where is your body asking you to rest?** - Physical symptoms, when they started, what you're telling yourself, what your body is actually saying 2. **Doing vs. Being** - List everything you're doing, mark what drains you, identify where you need to BE more 3. **Taking responsibility without judgment** - "I take responsibility for [action], but I do not judge myself for [being human]" 4. **Your rest practice** - ONE specific form of rest, made specific and timed, with prepared responses to blocks **Your Rest Practice Options:** - Sleep (30 min earlier) - Stillness (10 min silence) - Movement (gentle stretching/walking) - Saying No (decline one draining commitment) - Support (ask for help with one thing) - Boundaries (protect one hour for nothing) **The Formula:** "I take responsibility for [action/situation], but I do not judge myself for [being human]." **Your Challenge:** Do your rest practice every day for 7 days. Notice what shifts. Journal at the end: What did rest teach me about expansion? **Share Your Practice:** Instagram: Tag or DM @AskNyomi with "This week, my rest practice is..." **Connect with Nyomi:** - Website: AskNyomi.com - Instagram: @AskNyomi @TheSeasonofSelfLovePodcast - Tune in: Ask Nyomi Bridging the Gap - Thursdays ** #ActionWednesday #SeasonOfSelfLove #UnashamedExpansion #RestPractice #HonorYourBody #RestWithoutGuilt #TakeResponsibilityWithoutJudgment #RestIsMedicine Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . "Thank you for spending this time with me on The Season of Self Love. Remember, self-love isn't selfish – it's sacred. You are worthy of the love you so freely give to others. If today's episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs this reminder. And don't forget to rate and review the show – it helps us reach more beautiful souls. Connect with me on Instagram @TheRealNyomiBanks and @TheSeasonofSelfLovePodcast visit theseasonofselflovepodcast.com (http://theseasonofselflovepodcast.com) for resources and our downloadable workbook. Want to be a guest on The Season of Self Love? Send Nyomi Banks a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/171967138753618818df2d7f3 Until Monday – keep choosing YOU. This is your girl, the goddess Nyomi Banks. Stay in your season."

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eA4JMduhm8

MINDSET MONDAY Unashamed Expansion: When Your Body Forces You to Receive Week 4: Unashamed Expans...

What if expansion doesn't always feel like moving forward? What if sometimes it feels like your body forcing you to stop? What if being "too much" means you're DOING too much and not BEING enough? In this raw, honest Mindset Monday, Nyomi shares what happened this weekend—chronic migraines in rare form, the mental battle between her human side and her soul side, and the powerful Monday morning altar moment that changed everything. Six cards fell out. A photo from years ago appeared. And every single message spoke directly to where she is RIGHT NOW. This is about redefining expansion. About taking responsibility without judgment. About honoring your body when it asks you to rest. About recognizing that sometimes the discomfort IS the expansion.  If you've ever felt like you can't afford to rest while everything is happening—this episode is for you.  IN THIS EPISODE The Migraine Weekend: • Chronic migraines in rare form—the kind of pain that makes you question everything • Expensive medication ($1000+ even with insurance) that doesn't even work • Saturday morning: 6 hours of full gratitude, then knocked back down by unbearable pain • Lying in bed thinking: "I can't afford to rest. I'm expanding. There's too much to do." • Never once thinking: "Maybe the best medicine for me right now is to rest"The Battle: Human Side vs. Soul Side: • Human side screaming: "I can't afford to lay here. I'm getting everything I asked for." • All weekend: sleeping on and off, body cleansing itself, head so heavy • Fighting the rest, fighting the stillness, fighting the pause • Rest = falling behind / not being productive / missing opportunities • The story: "How can I afford to rest when my dreams are coming true?"Monday Morning Altar Moment: • "Let's start this week over" • Shower, then altar • Lit candles, saged the room (golden rose room), saged body • Prayed for guidance, strength, help with tongue, words to self, visions, steps • Asked: "Are there any messages for me today?" • Six cards fell out of the deckThe Six Cards That Spoke: 1. Do Your Best Because You Love It - "Do your best and take action because you love it, not because you expect a reward. When you take action without expecting a reward, you enjoy every action and you can even receive greater rewards than you imagined." 2. Sacral Chakra - Abundance - "I am worthy and I deserve an abundance of anything that I require. I watch my thoughts to ensure that I am honouring and respecting myself. I honour myself by knowing that I am worthy to receive. I am open to receive—now! I remind myself that it is a sign of strength to ask for help." 3. Stay Present - New Dream - "Keep your attention on today, and stay in the present moment. This is the beginning of a new understanding. A new dream." 4. Don't Take It Personally - "When you see other people as they are without taking it personally, you can never be hurt by what they say or do. Even if others lie to you, it is okay. They are lying to you because they are afraid you will discover that they are not perfect." 5. Throat Chakra - Truthfulness - "I am truthful and honest with myself. I aim to overcome any fears about speaking my truth, and I speak in a loving and considerate way." 6. Being Impeccable (THE KEY) - "Being impeccable, you take responsibility for your actions, but you do NOT judge or blame yourself for anything."The Photo: • A photo from years ago popped up while taking pictures of the cards • Nyomi standing tall, full red head, fully in her power • She was already living it. She was already expansive. She just didn't know it yet.The Chills & The Lesson: • Chills down her spine when she saw it all together • The universe was telling her what her human side didn't want to hear • Expansion doesn't always look like MORE. Sometimes it looks like STOP. • Sometimes expansion means your body forcing you to rest so you can receive • Sometimes being "too much" means you're DOING too much and not BEING enoughWhat Unashamed Expansion Really Means: We think expansion means: • Doing more • Being visible everywhere • Saying yes to everything • Hustling harder • Never stopping • Always pushing forwardBut what if expansion also means: • Resting more • Being selective about where you show up • Saying no to protect your energy • Honoring your limits • Pausing when your body asks you to • Receiving instead of always givingYou Already Carry Everything You Need: • That photo showed: she was already living it years ago • I don't need to do more to prove my worth • I don't need to hustle harder to deserve rest • I don't need to be productive every second to be valuable • I already have everything I need. I just need to stop long enough to receive it.The Tension: • Expansion isn't always comfortable • Sometimes expansion hurts • Sometimes it feels like pressure, like your bod...

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf7Ph_o2Z3U

Vertigo: Our Struggle with Dizziness & Finding Answers #shorts

Battling debilitating vertigo spells, one person's search for relief hits a wall when doctors offer little help. 'I tried everything,' they recall, but the dizziness persists, becoming a major challenge. Can they find a solution? #vertigo #dizziness #health #medicalmystery #chronicillness

from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSKYjcef3U