Meet Tynisha Reneè | Content Creator: Challenging Norms & Normalizing Transparency

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tynisha Reneè and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tynisha, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I pursued content creation because it became an avenue to feel empowered and utilize my voice. For a large portion of my life, I’ve lacked the confidence to speak about my emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. I come from a family where expressing emotions and being transparent isn’t really a “thing”, which is vastly different than who I am as a person.

I launched my YouTube platform ‘TynishaTalks’ during the pandemic and discovered that speaking my mind on camera is the equivalent of writing in a journal for me – it’s my outlet. I enjoy discussing a variety of things, ranging from pop culture, societal norms, mental health, relationships, family dynamics, and most of all: self-discovery and healing. It was a bit of a surprise to see how much my audience resonates with my messages and reciprocates vulnerability. It makes me believe that life has taken me through experiences and lessons for a reason, so that I can share my wisdom with others. I’m all for “shaking the table” so that we can normalize having transparent and productive conversations. There is an unhealthy divide between men and woman nowadays that seems to keep widening; I hope to create a space for both parties to share their perspectives in a respectful way.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
In this day and age, we are all seeing the same topics being recycled on the internet (“high value”, going 50/50 on dates, being marriage material, who is “the prize”, etc) – some discussions are more productive than others. With this in mind, some of these conversations scratch the surface of deeper issues that absolutely need to be dissected and discussed from a productive lens. My goal is to discuss these topics while tying in psychological perspectives (fun fact: I studied Psychology in college) so that we have a better understanding of why we think, behave, and interact with the others in the way that we do.

I believe that this is what sets my content apart – I focus on conversations of substance where viewers walk away feeling like they got something from it vs. being triggered/upset by the discussion at hand. Is this always easy? Not at all. I believe that most, if not all, creatives struggle with putting out work that truly aligns with them vs. putting out work that will go viral/generate fame and large amounts of money. At the end of the day, I focus on creating content that I believe in with the mindset that it will reach those who were intended to hear it. I have a genuine love for people and want to do my part in this world to contribute to the improvement and wellbeing of others. I hope that everyone can sense my authenticity in my work and understand that everything comes from a good place – even when my viewpoints are controversial.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
As a disclaimer: I am very much an introvert. This usually shocks people because of my bubbly personality, but I usually need at least 1 day/week to myself to recharge. With this in mind, my version of being “outside” may be a lot different than most people in Atlanta.

I’m not a club girl at all, but I do love lounges that have a laid back/chill vibe with good music. I absolutely LOVE Rock Steady – the vibe is always great and it’s amazing to see people let loose and DANCE vs. standing around in club sections while scrolling on their phones.

I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t mention my love for restaurants. I’m a HUGE foodie; my dream career is to be a traveling food critic. I’m a pescatarian, so I (unfortunately) can’t attest to the lemon pepper wings here in Atlanta but I absolutely LOVE cultural foods. Indian, Thai, Mexican, and sushi are my favorites, so we’d absolutely have to add those to the itinerary. Desi Spice has the best Indian food thus far! I recently tried Osha Thai Sushi Galleria and loved it. Bone Garden Cantina (Mexican) is another hidden gem with amazing food/prices.

I’ve cut back on drinking heavy alcohol but I’m 1000% a wine, mimosa, and bellini girl. Brunch on Sundays is my love language! My favorite places to visit are Red Pepper, Sage, and Milk and Honey but you can’t go wrong with any place that has bottomless options. North Georgia has amazing wineries and has tours which include pick up/drop off to multiple vineyards – the views are beautiful!

I’m very much a nature girl so any place with views make me happy. I enjoy hiking and any place that has water. If you’re an outdoors person, I highly recommend water tubing, hiking Stone Mountain and/or Kennesaw Mountain, and exploring some dope trails!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
It’s interesting…I struggled to answer this question because I can’t attribute my growth to one person. I believe that every person we encounter – family, romantic partners, friends, etc. cross our paths for a reason and serve as a lesson; some lessons are more impactful than others. Some lessons are more positive than others. I’ve learned by observing the actions of others and incorporated these observations into my personal philosophies.

One thing that I do attribute a large amount of my growth/transformation to is therapy. I’m happy that conversations surrounding mental health and therapy are becoming more normalized, especially in the Black community, however I understand that it can still be a taboo topic for many people. As mentioned previously, the core of my content is normalizing transparency and having difficult conversations. A large part of my content surrounding love/relationships, family dynamics, and healing traumas stem from what was uncovered in therapy. I’ve been pretty honest about my battles with anxiety and depression on my platform and beginning therapy was my way of declaring that “enough is enough!” Some days are still a struggle and healing is an everlasting journey – but I’m thankful for having a greater sense of self-awareness. I’ve been able to connect the dots between my childhood and experiences through adolescence and now as an adult. Acknowledging faults within myself has allowed me to be more understanding of others and show others grace. We are all making mistakes and learning from them in this rollercoaster called life. That’s what TynishaTalks is all about.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tynisha_renee/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TynishaTalks

Image Credits
Robert Randal