How She Ate An Elephant

Highlights Karaoke here I come! Squashing a one-sided beef Reimagining spoons Episode Resources Answers to this week’s riddle: 6 balls and 9 balls on a scale Quote mentioned: “A critical theory is premised upon the idea that there is no way of knowing the world better than by anticipating a better world. Such anticipation provides […]

Highlights Starting over is hard but worth it Streaming consciousness Love where you’re from Episode Resources Buzzfeed Millenial Burnout

Highlights Blessings on blessings on blessings The kind of power that you’ve always had and always will have The most efficient way to change the world Book of the week We Were 8 Years in Power – Ta-Nehisi Coates Honorable Mention The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing – […]

Highlights Streaming consciousness… How being likeable is making me a doormat Do I use my power responsibly? Episode Resources Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs  (photo from Simple Psychology) Oprah SuperSoul Conversations w/ Reese Witherspoon & Mindy Kaling full episode “Likeable” clip Book of the week A Darker Shade of Magic – V.E. Schwab

Highlights Welcome back to the HSAAE! Recapping the last 3 months and my brush with FUN-employment What to do when you can’t remember what I did yesterday Sexy intro music alert! Courtesy of DJ Blakfyre Episode Resources Bullet journal tutorials: How to Bullet Journal – Youtube Bullet Journal – Reddit Community Bullet journal tools: Northbooths […]

Highlights Your brain wants to keep you in your comfort zone What to do when you are caught in an avalanche See you in 2018!  

Highlights Keeping it curious Getting to the gym is hard… returning is harder The pettiest of gods Episode Resources Book of the week Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashley Vange.

Highlights A cautionary tale about of making it about yourself Be honest, would you be friends with you? Note to self: Please stop projecting and take your OWN advice Episode Resources Book of the week [EXTENDED] What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky – Lesley Nneka Arimah. This is a collection of 12 […]

Highlights Introducing my friend Roxanne, in the first interview on HSAAE Note to self – if your friend is pregnant, it’s probably NOT  about you… How to create space between your thoughts in different situations and your reactions to them Episode Resources Book of the week What it Means When a Man Falls from the […]

Highlights What can one person do about gun control? I’m asking for a friend Personal training, but for your life I’m tired of being flaky Episode Resources Book of the week Book # 1 – The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz Below is a conversation between the author and Oprah on Super Soul Sunday http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/full-episode-oprah-and-don-miguel-ruiz-video Book […]

Highlights The podcast is live! Why I love compliment sandwiches If I think it’s a good idea, then it is a good idea Am I supporting my friends? Episode Resources Book of the week The Four Agreements – don Miguel Ruiz Smartphone usage I am currently using the Forest App to curb my smartphone usage. […]

Highlights Some leftover homework from last week Removing distractions (people, your phone, and otherwise) Feeling bad about feeling bad — don’t do it Oprah. Episode Resources Book of the week  The Alchemist – Paulo Coehlo I got the audio version from my public library app — if you don’t already have it, download Overdrive asap! — […]

Introduction Hello! Welcome to the first episode of the podcast How She Ate an Elephant. This podcast and blog are going to serve as a “diary of accountability” for myself as I navigate through my 20’s as a professional young, black woman a few years out of college. I find myself working to define my identify […]