The URc Space with Nash

This editing process with has had to be one of the most vulnerable for me as a writer, because it was the first time I allowed someone who didn't know me or my story see, feel, and experience this work.

I still remember standing on 34th street while looking at the receiving the call from my publisher saying, "Nash, we think your book will be a great fit, but we have some loose ends we need to tackle first." I exhaled so deeply because I know how many people don't receive calls like this. I was too focused on the publisher being happy with the content the 'loose ends' was the last thing on my mind.

We worked through the legalities, special permissions needed, and formatting logistics (who knew Chicago was the format I should have paid attention to in college, haha), to head into the three round edit process last fall and what a breathtaking experience this has been!

I still pinch myself reading the overall feedback received and I thought I'd share it with you. You'll get to read a lot more it very, very soon 🌊 .

Will you join me in the waves this summer? 🌊

Sometimes words are not enough.

My desire is not to have readers (like you) using only one sense while reading the words of this story. I want you to come into the waves with me - wading in every ebb and flow - immersed in the experience as I lived it.

To help me fold in diverse levels of emotions, we curated an exclusive soundtrack that will be accessible with each copy of purchased!

'Vociferous' (as I've aptly titled it) will echo and resound the chaos, beauty, and triumph of this memoir with a 5 octave feature😉!

Are you ready to ? 🌊
..I was dreaming of a love I lost,
I fell asleep within an autumn flow,
I never knew I'd drift so far from home,
but I was wading in the undertow...

Songwriters: Nicholas John Kingswell
Undertow lyrics © Songtrust Blvd

I love working out with this woman! Lacee Green () is the burst of positivity you never knew you needed until she makes you bust a good sweat!

Lacee doesn't just bring the great vibes, but she knows how to select top tier workout playlists, and in my workout today, two songs almost made me pause - one of them was the theme song for a I used to work for; the other, a song I remember dancing to at sailaway dance parties with guests onboard... and for the first time in a long time, I didn't find mySELF stalled (finally).

It took me a while to get to this place. Not too long ago, I couldn't watch commercials on TV or even listen to certain songs as they were extremely triggering. Months ago, I would have stopped this workout and found another because it was still too much.

It's a beautiful thing when you wake up to the healed version of yourself vibin' with a positive soul like Lacee's.

What happened to you doesn't have to be reduced to being solely traumatic, but its powerful, and didn't happen in vain.

Very soon, you'll get to embark on the beginning pages of my story and I can't wait to have you join me!

brb 🌊

if you catch the 🌊over on threads, you'll get an exclusive look at something special I received today!

i promise, 🌊

Don't forget our newest episode is now streaming! Be sure to listen until the end so you can find where you can vote on an exclusive Q&A opportunity all about this book writing process! See ya in the waves! 🌊

8 years ago today, I was in an extremely fragile spot. I wasn't just stuck in a rut, I was docked in unending questions with many of them sounding like, "Why, God, Why?" and, "When, God, When?"

Have you been there (or maybe you're there now)? I was stalled in life - freshly licking my wounds of incessant rejection - with little left to me except this crazy dream I had of working on cruise ships.

While in that fragile spot, I happened to rub a few pennies together to snag a last-minute ticket to see Tina Campbell with her husband, Teddy, for in and it breathed the hope I needed into the depths of my lungs to not let go of my dreams. It was so impactful, I wrote a whole chapter in explaining why this moment in time was a significant marker on my journey.

I am just as eager to have this book out into the world as you have been patiently waiting to read it (your DMs have me cracking up - thank you for writing in)! Our latest podcast episode gives the details on when you can officially get your own copy (it's now streaming on )!

Tina's testimony is so inspiring, we've included a record from her debut album on 's official soundtrack (access to this will automatically come with every book purchase)! More on all of this to come soon, but for now, !

It's been a few weeks since we last spoke, and I have been having a lot of great conversations with the publisher about 🌊! The convos have been so great, it inspired me to return to the studio this weekend to record something exclusive to share especially with you!

Make sure you're subscribed and have your notifications on for the pod, because next Sunday, October 15th @ midnight, we'll have a new encore episode from season 2 ready for ya! Do you have any guesses as to when you think the book will become available? I'm giving no hints, but in about a week... let's see what unfolds (but feel free to share your guesses in the comments below👀)!

Happy !

Let's go back to when wearing oversized clothes, having cowrie shells at the end of your cornrows, and rocking N64 glasses kept you in the cool junior cruisers club.

It was this week twenty years ago when I took my first cruise and my life would change FOREVER (I can't believe it)!

I am super excited to share something extremely special with you this Friday, August 18th, commemorating this day in history!

My story. My words. My terms. A creative experience is coming!

Something's in the water.

Since that 3 minute video only played for a minute, I've enlisted to help me share a few updates with ya 🐾 (gotta love technology, haha)!

For many years of my life, I lived in the fast lane, and often, I had no balance. It's a glorified aspect of our culture in the United States - 'grinding' until you have nothing left. These days, I'm striving to maintain healthy boundaries, and am prayerful you are, too!

So here it goes:

~With my first book months away from being released, I am focusing almost all my energy on the successful launch of . You only get to release your 1st book once, and I want to ensure it's done with excellence!

~At this time, I do not believe I can feasibly manage the podcast and book, simultaneously, with the additional competing interests I've got sailing in my world.

~This will postpone the return of Season 3 of The [URc] Space (which was originally slated to run from Saturday, March 18th - Saturday, August 5th 2023) 🫣 for a soon-to-be announced date.

One of the biggest things I've learned on this journey is to know your limits. We are not invincible, but human where proper rest, adequate water intake, moments of recharge, and having balance help us win in this life. It's not a light switch of a process. Thoughtful pacing, intentional balance, and a constant connection to The Lord for your next steps will never leave you losing in life (Proverbs 3:5-6).

I'll have another update for you soon, but for now, I've got to get back to rereading through the manuscript for the third time 🤓.

I hope you remain inspired and continue unboxing your life one [blank] space at a time! We have an coming soon!

~Nash

Hey, ! It's a cause for a celebration today! 2 years ago, at midnight EST, our very first episode of this was released into the world and I cannot find the words to describe this awesome journey we've been on, unboxing life together, ever since.

We have had two amazing seasons of the show where we've laughed, we've cried and we've grown and evolved together! Season 3 of the pod will be returning very soon and I cannot wait for us to pick up right where we left off!

I cannot thank YOU enough for , sharing episodes and leaving rated reviews of the show (it is rated at 5 stars on Apple Podcasts - ahhh)! I'll be back soon letting you when you can tune in for season 3, but for now, tell me what you've enjoyed about the show thus far below in the comments!

Last Saturday, January 21st, at around 11:00pm EST, I crossed the finish line of completing the manuscript for my very 1st book. It has been a long time coming and I am extremely grateful to have been graced to see those final words flow with ease while in my new studio here in .

This process has been one of intense dedication and discipline. I started this book while in the midst of the pandemic, managing a full-time work schedule, running a podcast, taking care of my , sorting through a myriad of personal changes & I casually lived and moved between three states while maintaining my writing schedule. This project has cathartically become about the stories I never thought I would tell, the places I never thought I would allow to be public, and how my faith in God was the anchor through all of it.

I hope you will join me later this summer as we together (I can't wait for you to read it)!

The creative intermission took a bit longer than I was expecting, but very soon, live from , season 3 of our pod will be back streaming on your favorite platform(s) this year!

While wrapping up the manuscript for my first book, I embraced transparency in a new light which became a foundational thread in my writing for the show; and this season on The [URc] Space, we will be unboxing life from a deeper place. This will be our most candid season yet, and I'm praying you'll join me when we're back live every Saturday at midnight!

Until we resume our conversations, keep unboxing your life one [blank] space at a time.

Hiatus sounds idk.. so I'm gonna call it a creative intermission.

I'll be in a pretty intense writing cave the next few weeks meeting some hard deadlines getting this first project that rhymes with 'look' ready for publication 🤓!

Additionally, I'll be writing Season 3 of the show which will be returning later this year (official date to be announced soon). Speaking of, don't forget you can enjoy encore listens of seasons 1 & 2 of The [URc] Space wherever you prefer enjoying your podcasts.

And, while I won't be active on socials or have new episodes for a while, I will be recording for podcast episodes with other creative friends of mine. When they go live, I'll share the info to my story.

If you're struggling with life's messy issues, don't forget my friends over at who have hope coaches standing by ready to meet you right where you are.

You're in my prayers always and I'll see you on the other side of my manuscript, NashVillage!

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Many during this time of year set goals or resolutions related to health and wellness. Have you ever wondered why that is? Timely thought for S2,E14!

In life, we cannot control a lot of what happens and by default, that leaves very few areas where we don't feel restricted. But what happens when control, restrictions and emotional imbalance meet you daily with eating food (one of one of life's greatest needs)?

Join my friend Dev and I as we unbox this train of conversation in the while striving to bring home foundational truths about stress, emotions and our identity in part 1 of this conversation (don't forget your tissues)! It's now streaming wherever you enjoy your podcasts or via the link in my bio!

Hey, NashVillage! It's been a while since I've used Facebook, but wanted to share a lil with you.

I am super excited about these two episodes which will be airing soon in Season 2 to go live for your enjoyment.

Do you know someone who struggles with disordered eating (you may use the term eating disorder) who may need a boost of hope in recovery?

All I'm gonna say is, I never cried through recordings and this was the one day I was glad I had tissues near the soundboard. Whew. You're NOT gonna wanna miss these shows.

Is saying the word NO a challenge for you? It certainly is never easy to say, but in growing in communicating what you will and will not accept, you grow better in protecting yourself. In this episode, double click on the various types of boundaries and their respective violations physically, emotionally and intellectually.

The [Boundary] Space: I Said No... Again by The [URc] Space Is saying the word NO a challenge for you? It certainly is never easy to say, but in growing in communicating what you will and will not accept, you grow better in protecting yourself. In this episode, double click on the various types of boundaries and their respective violations physically, emotio...

We hit a technical glitch this week and I am still at a lost for what actually happened 🤷🏾‍♂️. I guess these next couple of episodes are so powerful, someone may not want you tuning in? 🙃

Nonetheless, nothing is ever lost 💪🏾. The second time around was better than the first and I not only rerecorded two episodes, I recorded the next month's worth of shows (so take that, devil 👊🏾)! My voice is a little hoarse and Phoenix is probably tired of me playing our Season 2 theme song over and over, haha

Which speaking of, I've got a special treat for you! Click the link in my bio (or check your favorite podcast streaming platform) and you'll see I have just released an exclusive, bonus episode featuring the full-length version of this season's theme song (get ready to groove)!

Cheers, Nashvillage! We are overcomers - undaunted, unbreakable & unfinished because we have been redeemed, restored & reclaimed - it's never over until YOU win! We'll be back in action this Saturday, Oct. 30th!

This week on the show, we unbox the looking at how we build them, maintain them and how we can communicate them effectively (I ever need help on that last one).

I'm no subject matter expert on this and I'm going to be sharing completely from the heart with the array of challenges I've faced in my own boundary crafting.

Are you ready to join me? It'll be nothing but honest and transparent with a dash of encouragement! S2E4 is coming live to you at 12 midnight EST! Link in the Bio!

What does it mean to embrace YOUR happy?

When do we know we're about to sacrifice our happy for something that will cost us our souls?

This week's episode, we unbox this and more in The [Almost Famous] Space taking a deeper look at one of the original members of the world-famous group, .

Knowing when it's time to grit and when it's time to quit can be key in us having lasting joy and inner peace.

We'll discuss this and more beginning at midnight EST on 10.09.21 wherever you enjoy streaming your podcasts.

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Just saying... Thanks to a faithful listener who helped swing the assist here, look what we got today! Ahhhhhhhhhh Mandisa

Who's ready for a NashXMandisa episode? 🙋🏾‍♂️

This week on the pod, we'll be unboxing an interesting conversation in the . When in a dry and barren land, what can we find, let alone rediscover? I have found and am ever ruminating on something extremely wonderful and it's all because of this of mine.

My new co-host, who made his debut in our Season 2 premiere, has got a lot to share with us all this week and I'm really excited for you to hear it! Join us on Saturday, October 2nd for the full story - more details to come tomorrow!