This week on This Two Shall Pass.

Who am I?

I have five kids that I raise on one income.

No one is paying for us to get around.

No one is paying my ridiculous car bill or my rent or my mortgage.

My son turned 16 in a couple of months.

I got to buy my car and my insurance is going to go up and I just got a discount because I turned 30.

Sorry, I can't even read it through the tears.

I'm going to get this together.

I'm not going to cry every time.

Hey, Tribe.

Welcome to the This Two Shall Pass podcast.

I'm your host, Ariel B.

But who is Ariel B? I've had trouble separating who I am

from what I do. Am I just a kid that was adopted? Am I an ex-wife surviving from domestic violence?

Or am I a single mother five trying to just keep it all together? This is an exclusive space for our stories and lessons to be heard and learned from

without judgment, because this two shall pass.

I'm going to go ahead and read one Apple review before we get started.

It is from One Love 719.

She said, love listening to your episodes. I've listened to them all so far. Thank you. The one with your children was my favorite so far. I think it's great that you include them. You ask them great questions. They had great responses. It sounds like you are doing a great job, Ariel, and I think you should know that. Your son, too, made me tear up. And I loved his vulnerability and realness he gave. I can relate to some aspects. And I cannot wait to continue to listen to what is still to come. You're doing great. Thank you so much.

Again, the username that left this message was One Love 719. Yeah, vulnerability with my kids.

I think it's something you guys like or enjoy looking at because it's maybe not that normal.

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