Chitchat with Aliecat

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sekani, one of my oldest and dearest friends. We talked about creative risks, what reinvigorates us, and the power of believing in your vision even when others can't see it.*Edit: I've been exploring the Artist's Way by Julia Cameron with Black women and nonbinary folks* Sekani Chinelo Olafemi Radellant (SECHOLRA) is a multidisciplinary creator from New York, NY, & raised in Fresno, California, living in both cities throughout his adult life as a fashion stylist. His near decade of experience in this industry is consistently shown in his art through the choice of materials, aesthetics, and attention to detail. https://www.secholra.com/about Follow Chitchat with Aliecat on Instagram

In this episode I'm chatting with Daniel Aderaw Yeshiwas about the preservation of culture, food, and meaningful experiences. Daniel Aderaw Yeshiwas is a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for Ethiopian cuisine, culture, and equitable food sourcing. As the owner of Café Colucci and Brundo Spice Company, he has dedicated his career to bringing the rich flavors of Ethiopia to a wider audience while supporting sustainable farming and direct trade with Ethiopian producers. With a deep commitment to community engagement, Daniel has led initiatives that uplift Black-owned businesses, culinary traditions, and food equity both locally and abroad. His work blends hospitality, cultural preservation, and business innovation, making him a leader in the Ethiopian food industry.Photographer Clay Williams

In this episode of Chitchat of Aliecat I reflect on the past few years and the intentional hiatus of this podcast. I explore the concept of compromise and how it has showed up recently. We have a collective opportunity to reflect and do better for ourselves and each other.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the chance to chat with Mozell Ward again. We reflect on our journeys and how we navigate play, forgiveness, and worthiness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I talk about the impacts of burnout and overall exhaustion. I share ways I make space for nourishment and what I've learned from past experiences. Bodacious Saloon is an arts & literary networking space happening 04/25 at 6pm at Third Eye Soul Kitchen in Oakland ✨ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on the concept of permission. The practices that allow for our expansion, care, and expression. I also share questions for y'all to ponder. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I have the honor of chatting with Raina J. León. She is a scholar creative, mother, and visual artist from Philadelphia (Lenni Lenape ancestral lands) Attunement for us is an expansive and elemental container for memory and so much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat With Aliecat, I reflect on the practice of being present. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the fortune of chatting with Phaedra Tillery-Boughton. We talked about exploring creative passions while working 9-5 and the permission you give yourself to shine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode I share a grounding meditation. I invite you to make five minutes to breathe deeply & drop into your personal root system. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I chatted with London Pinkney. London is a writer, editor, and educator. She is a fiction MFA candidate at San Francisco State University. Pinkney is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Ana. Her work can be read in various places, including Mirage #5 / Period[ical], Black Warrior Review's Ugly Boyfriend, and OmniVerse. She's from the Los Angeles area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat With Aliecat I had the opportunity to reflect and celebrate with Ra. Within our gradation portals we looked back and the beginning of our academic journeys. Each lesson along the way came with challenges as well as blessings in disguise. Ra Malika Imhotep (Ra/They) is a Black feminist writer and performance artist from Atlanta, Georgia with a PhD in African Diaspora Studies and New Media Studies from UC, Berkeley. As a scholar and cultural worker, Ra is invested in exploring relationships between queer Black femininities, Black vernacular cultures, and the performance of labor. As a steward of Black Studies and Black feminist thought, Ra dreams, organizes, and facilitates spaces of critical reflection and embodied spiritual-political education. Ra is co-author of The Black Feminist Study Theory Atlas and their debut poetry collection gossypiin was published by Red Hen Press, April 12 2022. ramalikaimhotep.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of In this episode of Chitchat with Aiecat, I talk about belonging. What does it mean to feel like you belong? What does it look like to cultivate belonging and where do we hold space for that --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I had the privilege of having a beautiful conversation with Landon Smith. He is a father, poet, professor. Often in the Patrice Lumumba writing group, Landon is the author of the upcoming collection of poetry called No Bedtime Stories of Soil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I had the honor of chopping it up with Daniel B. Summerhill. He is a poet, professor, husband, and father from Oakland. Currently Monterey County's First Poet Laureate. We talked about how we navigate presence, exhaustion, achievement, and grief while acknowledging that we are all doing our best --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat With Aliecat I talk about how I navigate being overwhelmed & the impact of just pushing through. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat With Aliecat, I reflect on the power of grace and self compassion. This is the two year anniversary of Chitchat With Aliecat. Each episode of this podcast expands on the impact of community care and intentional growth. Try a little tenderness! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I have a rejuvenating conversation with Najee Robbins on Rest. She is a yoga teacher, educator, and the host of the upcoming podcast Protect Your Peace. We expand on the practices that nourish us and how we actively work to deprogram productivity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I had a conversation with Meilani Clay. She is a lifelong learner, educator, and multidisciplinary writer born and raised in Oakland California. We explore our experiences with guilt, shame, and gaslighting. This exchange sheds light on the reality of how Black women do and don't feel valued. CW: Mentions suicidal ideation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I had the pleasure of speaking with Darius Simpson. He is a writer, educator, performer, disruptor, and skilled living room dancer from Akron, Ohio. We talked about our beliefs concerning compartmentalism, movement work, and self care. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on the impact of self doubt & how I confront intrusive thoughts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Haynes-Scott. She is a nurse, mother, and more recently an entrepreneur. We discuss how we navigate grief and loss. Our conversation highlights the lessons we’ve learned over the years and how our coping strategies have shifted in the last year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I have the fortune of speaking with Bushmama Africa. She is an artist, healer, and priestess from East Oakland. Together we expand on how we shift our self talk and the value of honoring yourself daily --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I talk about fear and how I have battle feelings of uncertainty. Listen to the episode for a special announcement

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat I’m meditating on courage and the ways we practice living with our whole hearts. Beyond big leaps and grand gestures. I examine how we are able to make small moves that have big impact. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chitchat-with-aliecat/message

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the fortune of chatting with Keef Brown. He is an artist, educator, and author from Richmond California. We reflected on the impact change and how we approach shifts in our lives.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I meditate on comparison. I focus on how projections and false perception can feed a scarcity mindset.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the opportunity to discuss failure with Patterson Emesibe. We talked about the value of a growth mindset and how we redefine success. CW: Domestic Violence

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the privilege of speaking with Momo Ward about compassion. They are a poet, yogi, and sex educator. We discussed the value of a strong foundation, authentic embodiment, and trusting your intuition.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on the value of genuine interactions. Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you. (I realized the previous episode was only available for folks with Spotify) The songs that I added where Gratitude by Londrelle & Thank You by Kehlani

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the opportunity to gave an insightful conversation with Jay Carter. He’s an artist and producer born & raised in LA. We talk about how we view productivity, societal influences, and the strength of creativity.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on the power of faith and the ways that fear can influence our life experiences.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the opportunity to have a meaningful conversation with multidisciplinary artist KaliMa Amilak . Raised in Brooklyn and based in Oakland. We talk about our life changes, artist transformations, and the necessity for rebirth. Embracing each challenge along the way!

. . In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on compassion. What does it mean? Who taught us about it? How can we practice self compassion? I’m sharing to highlight the power of acknowledging compassion fatigue by addressing the ways it shows up for me.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had a conversation with Sidney Thompson. We talk about conditioning, being a bystander, and how we can commit to unlearning. Dissociation is a mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I sat down Maud Alcorn. She’s an author, poet, and mental health advocate. We talk about what it means to be the “strong friend” & the dangers of that narrative.

This first episode of season 3 is a reminder that we all need to wake the fuck up and get to work! Silence is violence, PERIOD

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had the honor of exploring intimacy with Lamar James. We unpack what we’ve been taught closeness, how we are adapting, and holding space for tenderness

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I’m sharing my reflections on coping mechanisms and the impact of grief. I talk about how I honor my journey and feel my feelings.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I spoke with Javier Reyes, also known as ImprovJav. We talk about integrity, what it means to us, and ways we see it in community. As creatives, we reflect on how we bring intentionality to our creative practices.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on self sabotage as the impact of reactionary behaviors.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I sat down with Tiffany Banks to discuss the importance of healing yourself and community. We expand by reflecting on connection, expectation, and productivity .

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I reflect on my own experience with depression and the true power of words. I hope that sharing my story empowers someone else to share theirs or feel less alone.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I sat down music journalist Taylor Crumpton and we talked about vulnerability, crushes, and the circumstances involved.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I share my thoughts on our current emotional climate. With so much being canceled and postponed, Its hard to stay motivated. I’m learning that this time is a great time to surrender to our bodies and hold space for our minds to grow. Like mama Toni said “If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.” (Intro/Outro music by Tongo Eisen-Martin)

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I sat down with Mimi Tempestt to talk about how we approach change in our lives. Exploring the ways we embrace or fight transformation

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I’m reflecting on Mentality. Expanding on curiosity, work ethic, and vision. Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality, I talk about the importance of incorporating routine & rest

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I had a conversation with Cam AKA Kingwolf about solitude. We explored the difference between being alone, isolation, and solitude.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I sat down with SoPoetic Simone. We’re chatting about anxiety and how we navigate obstacles.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I’m sharing about how I balance commitments, achievements, and rest.

In this episode of Chitchat with Aliecat, I’m back with Maureen. We’re expanding on our conversation about authenticity. Demystifying our awakening journeys and sharing lessons learned.