In this intimate Pillow Talk conversation, DestinyShanee sits down with Mr. Lawton of Mr. Lawton TV to talk about what it really means to build your own platform when no one hands you a seat at the table.

From starting a creator-driven media channel to spotlighting overlooked voices, Mr. Lawton opens up about the highs, the burnout, the sacrifices, and the purpose behind creating content with intention. This episode dives into independence, community, and the responsibility that comes with holding the microphone.

If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or visionary building from the ground up, this conversation will remind you why you started — and why your voice still matters.

1. The origin story behind Mr. Lawton TV
2. Creating platforms instead of waiting for permission
3. Spotlighting artists and unheard voices
4. The real cost of consistency and content creation
5. Burnout, mental health, and staying the course
6. Advice for creators building from bedrooms and basements
7. The creation of Dallas

You don’t need permission to create.

Your vision is valid before it’s profitable.

Build with intention — the audience will find you.

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Healing the Little Boy Inside”

Tea Pairing: DrippyHogg

Mood: inner child healing

Tonight feels tender.

So let’s whisper this one.

Close your eyes.

Picture yourself…

at 7 years old.

Before the world got loud.

Before you had to be “the man.”

Before anybody told you not to cry.

See him?

That little boy is still inside you.

Still hoping.

Still sensitive.

Still good.

Take a slow sip of tea.

Now repeat:

✨

I forgive myself for what I didn’t know.

I release the pressure to be perfect.

I protect my inner child.

I speak to myself with kindness.

I am healing generational pain.

I break cycles with love.

I am safe to grow.

I am safe to be gentle.

✨

You didn’t get all the hugs you deserved.

So tonight…

this is one.

From me to you.

From this pillow to your heart.

You are loved deeper than you realize.

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You Are More Than Survival”

Tea Pairing: Wake n Bake Blend Mountain Berry Bliss

Mood: strength + clarity + purpose

Sip your tea.

NOW Take a deep breath with me.

Today we honoring something powerful:

Black men are more than survival stories.

You’re more than struggle.

More than statistics.

More than “be strong.”

You are creators.

Leaders.

Poets.

Fathers.

Dreamers.

Now say this:

✨

I am not just surviving — I am living.

I deserve joy, not just endurance.

My dreams are valid.

My voice matters.

My presence changes rooms.

My ancestors walk with me.

I am built from excellence.

I move with purpose.

I choose peace today.

✨

You don’t have to grind yourself into the ground to be worthy.

You already are.

Walk slower today.

Speak softer today.

Protect your energy today.

Excellence isn’t exhaustion.

It’s alignment.

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