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Howdy, howdy, hey! I am back from hiatus (at least for the moment). Hearing about the Olympics and Simone Biles this morning gave me some thoughts I wanted to share today. I hope it gives you something to think about too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

I have been working on a lot of social media things lately, and something that has been bothering me is how organizations at PWIs do the bare minimum in diversity and inclusion. In this episode, let us go over tokenism, especially in white Greek life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Did you see that mess that happened yesterday? Yeah, let's talk about that real quick. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

This is the final chapter of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young. Here are my final thoughts! You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Every Thursday night, Damon Young has been committed it playing basketball. Even after the 2016 presidential election, Young showed up to the court, knowing there were people playing who differed from his political view. But why? Join me in today's episode to reflect on the 15th chapter of Damon Young's book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Today's chapter focuses on East Liberty Kutz, a barbershop in Pittsburgh. In this episode, I talk a bit about gentrification as I am continuously trying to navigate my own thoughts about it. Take some time today to listen to this reflection on chapter 14 of Damon Young's memoir in essays, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

in 2013, Damon Young's mother died from lung cancer. There are many thoughts that can go through a person's head after a loved one dies. So many what-ifs. What if Young's mother was white? Would she have lived longer? Would the doctors have diagnosed her earlier? Join me in today's reflection of chapter 13, "Living While Black Killed My Mom," in Damon Young's memoir What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

In chapter 12 of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young, we learn about how Young and his wife, Alecia, first started their relationship. YOLO! You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Have you ever been in a real fistfight? Neither has Damon Young. Let's explore how his masculinity was challenged because of his lack of brawls and how he finally "redeemed" himself over some bacon. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Damon Young reflects on how he got the Internet to hate him in 15 simple steps. Listen to today's episode to find out what he did. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Damon Young discusses his "brokeness" in this next chapter titled "Broke." Being in a relationship with someone more financially stable can conflict with how a person views themselves and their own worth. How might that correlate with toxic masculinity? We shall see... You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Today's chapter reflection on chapter 8, "Obama Bomaye" explores the emotional rollercoaster of the United States' first Black president. Although I was 8 when I learned about Barack Obama, his nomination and presidential victory are one for the books. Let's explore the emotions felt by the author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, Damon Young. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Chapter 7 of Damon Young's What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker explores the meaning behind a word that seems to challenge those barred from using it. Join me as I explore my own experience regarding the term. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Join me in today's chapter of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young, "Driver's Ed." As mentioned before, patterns can keep up from upward mobility. In this chapter, Young changes that trajectory by getting his driver's license at age 26. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

We are now onto chapter 5, "No Homo," in Damon Young's memoir. What is toxic masculinity and how can it impact Black males from youth to adulthood? Let's chat. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Welcome back to reviewing the memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, by Damon Young. Today's episode is reviewing chapter 4, "Your Turn," which gives us a glimpse into Young's relationship with his parents. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Welcome to today's episode! I have a special guest who is one of my good friends from high school, Sabelo. Join us in our chat about personas in high school, plans for the future, and date life. Check out his podcast as well: Knight Life - https://open.spotify.com/show/6PDcNtczr0kzt6gvfI0c0Q?si=-THU5XmISxGRH0bkjwzI3A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

This next chapter by Damon Young in What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker is titled "Bomb-A** Poetry." Let's talk about how the perception of films/shows can impact our own expectations about relationships. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

This was a fun chapter to read, now let's chat about the concept of street cred. Join me in today's episode of unpacking chapter 2, "Street Cred," in Damon Young's memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

The n-word produces a wide range of emotions, and sometimes the word can lead to fight stories. Join me in reflecting on chapter 1 of Damon Young's memoir, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Let's get into the unpacking of Damon Young's introduction to What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker. You can purchase the book here: https://www.damonjyoung.com/book --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

So, where do we go from here? Time to unpack this final chapter of White Fragility. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

It is time to read the last chapter of Robin DeAngelo's book White Fragility, "Where Do We Go From Here?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Let's get more in-depth with Robin DeAngelo's chapters 10 and 11 in White Fragility. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

This should be an interesting chapter. Tune in for the reading of chapter 11, "White Women's Tears", in Robin DeAngelo's book White Fragility. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Listen to today's reading of White Fragility written by Robin DeAngelo: "White Fragility and the Rules of Engagement" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Lets take some time to unpack these recent chapters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Today's reading is the chapter 9, "White Fragility in Action" from White Fragility by Robin DeAngleo. Look out for a double unpacking episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Thank you for your patience as I completed the fall semester of school! I am back to regular publishing, and I hope to begin a new book as well. Stay tuned. This chapter of Robin DeAngelo's book White Fragility is titled, "The Result: White Fragility" I hope you enjoy this reading! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Let's get into it, shall we? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

White Fragility, chapter 7: "Racial Triggers for White People".... hmmm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Welcome to tonight's read of White Fragility! This chapter is titled, "Anti-Blackness," so let's see what insight Robin D'Angelo has. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Good/Bad Binary? Racism is on a spectrum, and I want to talk about that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

It's time to read chapter 5 of White Fragility by Robin DeAngelo, "The Good/Bad Binary." Let's get into it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Chapter 4 of White Fragility talks a lot about how race plays a role in shaping White peoples' lives. Let's unpack this... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Let's read "How Does Race Shape the Lives of White People?"! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

I really enjoyed reading this chapter, and here are my thoughts and reflections color-blind racism, aversive racism, and cultural racism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

We are now onto Chapter 3 of White Fragility by Robin DiAngleo, " Racism After the Civil Rights Movement." Join me in this read for the day! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Now it is time for me to unpack my thoughts on chapter two. I have some words to say and some input that I believe need to be considered as well considering the content of the book. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Here is the second part of chapter two in White Fragility. Take some time to debrief with me afterward and allow yourself time to process before continuing your journey with me through this book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

In this episode, I am reading chapter two (part 1) of Robin DiAngleo's book White Fragility, titled Racism and White Fragility. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Here are the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Robin DeAngleo's book White Fragility. Listen to "The Challenges of Talking to White People About Racism" in today's episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

I have been reading a lot, and would love to read to you the New York Times bestseller, White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

This week, I present to you a review of the article “I Didn't Come to School for This”: A Qualitative Examination of Experiences With Race-Related Stressors and Coping Responses Among Black Students Attending a Predominantly White Institution. As I talk about the findings of this article, I also review my experiences at a PWI. *I am continuing to learn how to make podcasts, so please bear with me. There will be some hiccups, so I apologize in advance for the loud music since I don't know how to change it!* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

Let's talk about generational trauma and adjustment disorder. There are so many historical events and current events negatively impacting our well-being and lives, but there are also healthy ways to cope. Maybe you will learn something new, or maybe you just like hearing my voice. Either way, thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

It is so important in our personal development to have professors of color. Being a minority, there are so many things that are not acknowledge by other professors. Growing up with several professors of color has positively impacted my life, and this episode shares a little more on why that is. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-asia-bro/support

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