Hella Foreign

Welcome to our final episode of Season 1. This week, we have very special guests on the show. We talked about their amazing podcast, the City of Oakland, and more--you don't want to miss it! Listen to the episode to find out more about our guests! • Show Announcements: • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Email moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com • Guests: • Wokeland podcast by The Simones | Check them out at thisiswokeland.com • Happy Belated Father's Day to all the dads out there! ○ Moriah's favorite quote from her dad: "It's better to try and fail then to fail to try" • Book Share: What Truth Sounds Like by Michael Eric Dyson • Pod Share: ○ Bag Ladiez hosted by Stephanie & Lina ○ Young Money Podcast w/ Dasarte Yarnway ○ Small Doeses w/ Amanda Seales ○ Late Night Whenever w/ Michelle Buteau We want to thank you ALL for supporting us through this journey and tuning in each week to hear the new episodes! We are looking forward to taking some time off to recalibrate and prepare for next season. We will miss you dearly, but we will be back soon :)

Welcome to Episode 11 where we talk about our journey with our Foreign Crown! Tia Ferrera, Vet Hair Stylist, Independent Artist & Singer Song Writer, helps us debunk the ups and downs, twist outs, weaves, the big chop moves and many more styles & tips that come along with understanding and loving our hair. • Show Announcements: • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • Tia Ferrera, Founder of FEM-WIN-ISM, Singer & Song Writer can be found on FB, IG & on the web at, @tiaferrera/www.tiaferrera.com. You can also check out her music on SoundCloud at, www.soundcloud.com/tia-ferrera. Or find out more about her organization FEM-WIN-ISM at, www.femwinism.com or @femwinism. • Share Circle: -Blog Share: Check Out Water For Women : Braided Crown Blog - The History, Hardship & Honor of Black Hair - Written in celebration of Black & Women's History Month. By Kendra Jackson! ○ "No matter how we style or color our hair, no matter if we wear braids, or rock natural styles, put a weave in, black hair is phenomenal." Find Braided Crown on their website, www.waterforwomeninc.org. -News Alert Share: US Jobs Market Report has released the Unemployment rate is at a record low of 3.8%; which hasn't been that low since the 70s! We want to know, "What does that mean?"

• Welcome to Episode 10 were we talk about the relationship between Africans and African Americans in America. There seems to be some friction there…why? We dive deep into the topic and break down some examples of the lack of unity between Africans and African Americans. • EVERYONE!! - If you have a business or nonprofit that you want us to share on the show, please let us know! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com • Share Circle: • The Golden State Warriors (a basketball team) is off to the NBA Playoffs! Go Warriors!! ○ Moriah is a LeBron fan--Go Cavs! • Event/Organization Share: My Urban Society in Sacramento, put together a networking event for Black Professionals ○ Great space to meet other Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs If you are in the Sac area, be sure to check out My Urban Society for more events

• Welcome to Episode 9 where we talk with Dasarte Yarnway about Everything Finance! Founder & Managing Director of Berknell Financial Group & Author of 'Young Money: 4 Proven Actions to Design Your Wealth While You Still Can', Dasarte breaks the ice on creating your Master Plan & achieving true wealth. Our Foreign Listeners also get to hear how to Diagnose the R.I.I.T.E. Process for optimal financial growth: Retirement - Investments - Insurance - Taxes - (Fundamental) Estate Planning. As well as the different Markets to invest in Africa, Mastering the Mindset & some MAJOR KEYS shared in Dasarte's book, Young Money. • Share Circle: • Congratulations to ALL graduates this season and showing Black Excellence! Special shoutout to Kaamil Al' Haasan Masters Graduate from University of Indiana, Bloomington in Education & Shardan Perrymen Masters Graduate from University of Southern California in Social Work Studies • Tristian Williams, Cash Flow Calling where you can find online webinars and content on how to make profit with a purpose, growing clientele and more! • Vannessa Lindsey, Founder & CEO of Concept to Funding & Another Choice Another Chance. Find out how to grow your funding opportunities with Grants, Fiscal Sponsorships & other community sponsors as a Nonprofit or working in a Start Up. ACAC provides Mental & Behavioral Health Services to both youth and adults and has been a nonprofit in the Sacramento community for the last 30 years! • Episode Shout Out: • If you have a business or nonprofit that you want us to share on the show, please let us know!

Welcome to Episode 8 where we share all the Mama Love and talk about the recent celebrations & great discussions shared during last Mother's Day. You will hear what we have learned so far from Mom, proud moments and messages we wanted to make sure our Mama's know. H4I Break1: Quick French Translation: -Hello Everyone! My name is Mitchy Rene and I'm here to say Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's. I know it is a little late but I feel Mother's Day is Every Day! Happy Mother's Day again and good bye! Share Circle: -Watch Tully!! In Theaters Now!! -Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations: Dr. Shefali Tsabary: Conscious Parenting Can Change the World - Book The Conscious Parent - A new way to think about parenting. -Book Share: Edwidge Danticat - Born in Port au Prince, Haiti Novelist & Short Story Writer & began writing at 9yrs. Old. (according to Wiki); Author of: -The Butterfly's Way -Claire of the Sea Light -Other Book Share: I almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillian -TV Show Share: -SAFE on Netflix -13 Reasons Why Season 2 - On Netflix. Out May 18th! - Shot in the bay! In Vallejo and Fairfield Check Out Our Next Episode w/ Dasarte Yarnway, Founder & Managing Director of Berknell Financial Group, where talk about everything Finance! Corrections Corner: -"That Bookstore" = Underground Books (off 35th St. & Broadway - Sacramento, CA) -Discussion & Book Signing Mom & I Crashed = "Filling A Void...A Resource For The Journey To Manhood" by Charles D. Dangerfield

Welcome to Episode 7 where we talk about finding one's self-identity. You will hear what self identity means to us and what we have gathered along the way in our journey of Self Identification. ○ Sponsors: • Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! ○ Announcements: Hella Foreign The Podcast is looking for media interns! If you are a social media expert or producer looking to build your skills and portfolio, please email us. We would love to collaborate! Email: hella4in@gmail.com ○ Share Circle Alerts: -Music Video Look Out | Childish Gambinos New Video: 'This is America' -Pod Love: Thank you Wokeland Podcast for reposting our Pod Episode on SoundCloud! -Random Share: Try something new this week! -Sac Event Alert: Black in Business Networking Social Event Mixer [Check out myurbansociety.eventbrite.com] THU 5/31 6:30 - 9:30 The Park/Cafeteria Corrections Corner: -The Sound Quality is a journey hang on with us as upgrades will be coming soon! - "More to be continued" = "More to come; to be continued..."

Welcome to Episode 6 where we talk about the importance of self-love and self-care. You will hear what self-care and self-love means to us and how we have imbedded it into our everyday regimen. Sponsors: • Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! Announcements: Hella Foreign The Podcast is looking for media interns! If you are a social media expert or producer looking to build your skills and portfolio, please email us. We would love to collaborate! Email: hella4in@gmail.com Share Circle Alerts: □ Book share: The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington (co-founder of Huffington post) □ Book share: Edge of Chaos by Dr. Dambisa Moyo (Economist and Academic) § In Edge of Chaos, Dambisa Moyo shows why economic growth is essential to global stability, and why liberal democracies are failing to produce it today. Rather than turning away from democracy, she argues, we must fundamentally reform it □ WFW Founder of Jamie Edwards, who also is an Doula & Astrologer. § Every month Water For Women hosts a sister circle that focuses on connecting sisterhood with self love and self care. This month on May 20th we are hosting a Mindfulness Workshop at the Sierra 2 Center from 3-5, during this workshop we will focus on meditation and yoga techniques as well as correlating the connection of these practices with journaling and reading.

Welcome to Episode 5 where we talk about travelling! We love experiencing new cultures and meeting people from other countries. We share our favorite trips and some tips on travelling etiquette. Sponsors: • Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! We are also looking for Interns looking to develop their resume in Communications, Social Media, Pod Production Marketing and more! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com or hit us up on FB/IG. Announcements: Hella Foreign The Podcast is looking for media interns! If you are a social media expert or producer looking to build your skills and portfolio, please email us. We would love to collaborate! Email: hella4in@gmail.com Share Circle Alerts: Netflix: My Next Guess Needs No Introduction - Jay Z Podcast: Dateable by Yue Xu and Julie Krafchik - Podcast about modern dating! IG Shout Out Love: 19Keys on IG A Spiritual Billionaire shared this week on IG HAITI's deficit from the French; after Independence victory! Book Suggestion: 19keys: Unlocked - Auto Biography Jibrial Muhammed

Welcome to Episode 4 where we talk about dating in 2018. The rules of dating change ever so constantly and we wanted to share our thoughts and experiences. Some highlights shared throughout the episode include: • the Coachella experience...is it worth the hype? Yes! • Sol Blume Music Festival. April 28th. Sacramento, CA. • Dating according to Zim and Haitian Cultures • Situationships Sponsors: • Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. • SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com • If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! We are also looking for Interns looking to develop their resume in Communications, Social Media, Pod Production Marketing and more! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com or hit us up on FB/IG. Share Circle Alerts: • April 18th, Zimbabwean Independence Day - 38 years • Entertainment: Watch Beyoncé's Coachella performance on You Tube! • Podcast Shout Out: Super Soul Sundays by Oprah Winfrey; Still Processing w/Wesley Morris & Jenna Wortham • Black Business Share: We Buy Black check them out on Instagram! • Money Moves: Kevin O'Leary, one of the Sharks on Shark Tank ha a few free workshops in the Sacramento area. Check him out! Correction Corner: • Ratidzo referred to Christians as Christianity in Ep. 3--word fart. Ratidzo's computer was over heating during the beginning of the recording so there might be remanence of the sound in the background.

Welcome to Episode 3 where we talk all about Religion & Spirituality! We start off with our weekly check in, shared a lil Sibling love for National Sibling Day, then deep sea dived into Q&A on what religion looked like at home for us, believing in a higher power and our view on the Religion structure, then close off the show with our Share Circle. Some highlights shared throughout the episode include: - The contradiction between Church goers and living the, "faithful and/or good life," while speaking down upon others who follow different religions or who are spiritual seekers. -Feel like if one has true faith they wouldn't be worried about/have time to judge anyone else's life. True focus would be on God. - God is Love Y'all! Act in love and not in Ego! Sponsors: - Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. -SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com - If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! We are also looking for Interns looking to develop their resume in Communications, Social Media, Pod Production Marketing and more! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com or hit us up on FB/IG. Share Circle Alerts: -Book Share: Tribes by Seth Godin, read about how everyone has an opportunity to start a movement and bring in a tribe of like-minded people to do amazing things! -Netflix Binge: Check out Chris Rock's Tambourine Stand Up Special! It's hilarious and touches on key topics on love, relationships and even a lil religion! - Get them taxes done!! Correction Corner: ** 'Vomiting,' like words come out when Moriah has had less than 4hrs. of sleep. **Snapping at Ratidzo and/or giving extra shade for going on another break only happens when Moriah has had less than 4 hrs. of sleep

Welcome to Episode 2 where we talk all about Professionalism in our world today! We start off with our weekly check in, shared a lil Drake love, then deep sea dived into Q&A on Professionalism in the work place, then close off the show with our Share Circle. Some highlights shared throughout the episode include: - Fun during the weekend & reminiscing on the old days when we didn't need full recovery after a night out. Sponsors: - Moriah Claire Consulting (MCC) | Check out Moriah's own business where she provides Human Resources, Organizational Development & Project Management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners within CA. Find out more by reaching via email (moriahclaireconsulting@gmail.com) or visiting the MCC Facebook or LinkedIn page. -SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com - If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! We are also looking for Interns looking to develop their resume in Communications, Social Media, Pod Production Marketing and more! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com or hit us up on FB/IG. Share Circle Alerts: - Lisa Landry's Short Film is coming to a screen near you! And when it does come out, we will share the plug! -Podcast To Listen 2: Yes Girl! (Essence Pod) & Getting Grown (w/ Jade & Keia) - Online Share: Check out Blavity.com for stories about us and made by us; your go to spot for dope videos and updates on news/entertainment/afrotech and more! -Netflix Binge: If y'all like true crime, "Wild Wild Country" is real interesting and based on a true story. Find out more about USA's controversial Guru Baghwan Rajneesh, to set up for next week's episode. Correction Corner: Will be trying out new mic next time, Mo's mic was picking up all the extra breaths :)

Welcome to Episode 1 where we talk all about Haiti & Zimbabwe! We start off with our weekly check in, deep sea dived into Q&A on Haiti & Zim, then close off the show with our Share Circle. Some highlights shared throughout the episode include: - Our condolences and prayers go out to the Clark family who lost a father, husband, son, etc. almost two weeks ago in Sacramento, CA. - Shoutout to Black Lives Matter Sacramento, for all their support and efforts towards 'hearing his name' and demanding change within the police system. Find out more on how to get involved at https://www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatterSac/ -In this episode you'll find out more about Haiti & Zim from Moriah & Ratidzo's perspective from their childhood and cultural upbringing to education, traditions and art, they try to cover it all in this ep. Sponsors: -Indie Things Possible (ITP), Where Independent Doesn't Mean Alone; check out this nonprofit's website at www.indiethingspossible.com. -SZN By Diana | Check out Ratidzo's fashion blog online at www.sznbydiana.com - If you like our Hella Foreign Pod please, like/share/post! We want to hear from y'all if you have questions, discussion topic suggestions or share circle gems! We are also looking for Interns looking to develop their resume in Communications, Social Media, Pod Production Marketing and more! Email us at hella4in@gmail.com or hit us up on FB/IG. Share Circle Alerts: - Young Money: 4 Proven Actions to Design Your Wealth While You Still Can by Dasarte Yarnway, find Dasarte's book today on Amazon! -Podcast To Listen 2: You Had Me At Black -TV Show: Seven Seconds | Starring Regina King & Claire-Hope Ashitey | Netflix -Movie: Black Panther! What Y'all Think?? - Women's History Shout Out: FEM-WIN-ISM a female owned company which focuses on, 'The Idea of Loving To See A Female Win'! Created by Tia Ferrera, R&B/Soul Singer, Song Writer, Entrepreneur, Hairstylist, Visionary and more! | www.femwinism.com Correction Corner: ** Gay Play = Game Plan (Moriah's mouth got tired half way through the sentence) **Moriah's father came to the US at the age 7, where as her mother came to the US at the age of 17.

Tune into our intro episode where we will formally introduce ourselves and talk about the premise of the podcast. In addition, we will tell yall what Hella Foreign means.