& Proud

Sometimes taking a break in necessary for your health, for reflection, and for renewal. My friend Javon is back for the season finale, bringing season 1 full circle the way we began. We share ways we've let go and revisit times when we struggled trying to figure out what we're doing in life like everyone else. Get your wine and relax for the last episode of the season. And stay tuned til the end where we have tv show and movie recommendations at 51:50. Thank you everyone for listening and look out for Season 2.

If you could have told your younger self 10 things that you know now, what would they be? Cliche I know, but its a great exercise. Looking back and seeing how you've grown is just as important as looking forward and seeing where you'll advance further. In today's episode, I chose to go solo for this one to reflect. Grab your wine, a blunt, some tea, its about to get real transparent.

 Saying no isn't always easy, in fact sometimes its the hardest and most worthwhile word in our vocabulary. Today in our solo episode, I'm breaking down experiences I've had saying "No", tips and ideas for your encounter with the word, and how we can use this right without guilt. What experiences have you all had saying No? Is it easy for you, hard for you, only difficult with people you love? Let me know at andproudpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG with #powerofno. 

Today we cover the flipside, the oversexualization of the Black man. My friend, David, and I break down the past and present examples of the objectification of black men in our communities.

Today's topic is a conversation I want us to have more openly on a trauma throughout our communities. The black female form, the black female experience, exists in spite of the fight it has to endure every single day. All black women including our Black trans sisters are constantly objectified, over-sexualized and consistently dehumanized in the media. Let our voices be heard!

We are family! Ayee, I got all my sisters with me! Today my sisters and I are breaking down what it means to treat parents like people who are still learning and/or healing from their own childhood trauma. From our perspectives we're are speaking openly on our own experiences. Hopefully this brings you all the joy that it brought us putting this together.

Catch this good karma, on today's episode we're talking affirmations and manifestation. We cover "The Secret" and the Law of Attraction with my hood spiritualist meditations and insight. I've said it before and I'll say it again, WE ARE POWERFUL. When you start to understand the power you have, you can better serve yourself and the people around you. The tea is hot and the knowledge in this episode if you don't already know about it can make you millions.

Today we're talking about not just buying black, but building black. What that means and what it looks like, as well as the truths we have to face in order to create wealth for our black community. This is a conversation to start more conversations like it. Our black dollar has so much power, its time we reinvest it in ourselves and our communities. Follow our IG page for resources on today's topic or email andproudpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on mental health and how its a taboo subject in the black and queer community. We're also covering the most common form of mental disorders in our country; anxiety and depression. Why is it so shameful to identify mental illness or talk about it? I hope we can normalize conversations on mental health, especially in the black and queer communities, one conversation at a time. And if you or anyone you know needs someone to talk to, even over the phone, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 and Trevor Project Lifeline is a hotline for LGBTQIA+ youth at 1-866-488-7386. Let me know what you think of today's topic at andproudpodcast@gmail.com. Stay proud y'all!

  Welcome to the And Proud podcast! If you're here for representation and queer rants, subscribe. My name is Chloe, I am your host and friendly, black conspiracy theorist. Join us for talks on everything going on in the community, specifically the black and LGBTIA+ community, discussed with candor and laughs. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter, @andproudpodcast. And email: andproudpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted our lives, as well as our thoughts and feelings on Justice for Ahmaud. We get into the "Karen"'s on this one, as well as social distancing, hoarding food and toiletries and quarantine struggles. Join us as we share our thoughts on the pandemic and violence in America currently. Is America cancelled? How do you feel? Email us your thoughts at andproudpodcast@gmail.com and let us know how you're doing during this queerantine. And subscribe for more.