Rouse and Rapport

We've got friend of the pod and returning guest Dominique Houston (she/her) on this week for a Bachelor Season 25 recap! Dom joins Emie in a discussion about everything that went down on and off the screen of Matt James' season, the new era of influencer girls and how they exist in real life, how pop culture and social media can weirdly facilitate deep societal conversations about race and mental health, and where they hope the franchise will 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/rouse-and-rapport/support

This episode is dedicated to all womxn everywhere! Emie is on solo to tell the people what womxn need, what they don't need, and how we can all better support and celebrate ALL womxn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Jae Hale is back for an episode al about Black history! He joins Emie for a discussion about what Black history means to them. They also highlight a few of the people who have inspired them throughout the years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this solo episode Emie is extending the R&R segment and talking more in depth about self care. She’ll share what she and some of her friends have been doing to take care of themselves lately and guide you through some affirmations and song meditation. SONG PLAYED IN EPISODE: “Inner Peace” by Beautiful Chorus --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week we have returning guest and friend of the pod Troy Saenz! In this lighthearted episode Troy and Emie talk about all the reality TV shows they watch, which ones they're obsessed with, some problematic storylines, and the shows that have got to go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Emie gets a little spicy with returning guest Cynthea Corfah! They talk about sexuality, sex ed, self love, and what makes them feel fully in their bodies. DISCLAIMER: Both Emie and Cynthea identify as cisgender womxn and approach this topic from that perspective and recognize that the same experiences may not apply to the LGTBQIA+ community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Emie is joined by future RD/LDN and fellow coffee pro Liz Courville! Liz shares her personal experiences with veganism, intuitive eating, evidence based research on plant based diets, and how the vegan lifestyle can be made more accessible to BIPOC communities. BOOK REFERENCED IN EPISODE: "Intuitive Eating" by RDN Evelyn Tribole, MS and RDN Elyse Resch, MS --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this episode Emie is joined by Dominique Houston in a passionate discussion about being Black in white churches. They talk about their personal history with the church, break down specific issues of state and the churches handling of them, discuss how Black Lives Matter practically functions in the local church, and lay out what their goals for the church at large are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this episode Emie is joined by fellow coffee professional Nigël James. They talk about how they got into coffee, what it's like being Black and femme in an industry largely dominated by white men, and what they want the specialty coffee to be for Black people now and in the future. BIPOC COFFEE COMPANIES TO TRY OUT (referenced in episode) Mizar Coffee Three Keys Coffee Roasters Sõl Café Park Island Brew Mama's Brew Coffee Portrait Coffee cxffee black Anti-gentrification Coffee Club Happy Home Coffee Roasters Red Bay Coffee Roasters Black & White Coffee --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Emie is joined by her oldest friend and Virgo king Bryce Richard! They talk about their 2021 goals and intentions and go off on some delightful tangents about growing up together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode Emie gets into her past which involves sexual abuse, addiction, self-harm, and suicide. This week Emie is coming at you with a whole life story. She talks about family history, trauma, and how she continues to work and heal through it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this episode Emie sits down with boss babe extraordinaire Cynthea Corfah to talk all things business and wellness. Cynthea is a journalist, creative, model, and founder of Brunch for the Soul. She shares tons of wisdom that you won't want to miss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Emie is joined again by her hubby Jae to talk about all things Christmas! They chat about family traditions, Christmas movies and songs, and new traditions that they're creating in their family. PODCAST SHOUTOUT: Nothing Much Happens; Bedtime Stories to Help You Sleep --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this bonus episode Emie admonishes you all to not only give thanks on this Thanksgiving holiday, but to also remember the indigenous people. INDIGENOUS NEWS SOURCES TO FOLLOW: Indigenous Rising Media Indigenous Peoples Movement --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

On this weeks episode of the pod Emie is joined by Dominique Vancourt! In honor of Trans Awareness Week, Dom shares their experience in transition, what it's like to move through life being a non-binary Black femme, and how all of these things affect work and community for them. RESOURCES GIVEN IN EPISODE: "NB: My non-binary life" podcast by BBC Radio The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this episode Emie is joined by Harley Richeaux to talk all things allyship! Harley shares her personal journey into becoming and continuing to learn how to be a humble and effective ally, as well as some resources that have helped her along the way. They get a little wild and weepy and have a nice mid-recording surprise! RESOURCES GIVEN IN EPISODE: A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn 8toAbolition.com level.medium.com (articles referenced) "Abolition for the People" and "Ending the War on Black Women: Building a World Where Breonna Taylor Could Live" (read anything by Saidiya Hartman and Angela Davis) (article by Sarah Haley) "No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

This week Emie is joined by friend of the pod Troy Saenz! They have an honest conversation about being Black in white spaces. Get ready to "ooooo," "OOP!," laugh, be encouraged, and maybe get read, all at the same time. These besties didn't hold back and you don't want to miss it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

In this episode Emie dives into her love story with her husband Jae! They talk about how they met, what engagement was like, the joys and struggles of being married young, and how they manage their expectations of one another.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support

Welcome to R&R! We’re so excited to bring you on this journey with us. In this trailer Emie gives you a little background on herself and how Rouse and Rapport came to be. Our first full episode drops October 29th. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rouse-and-rapport/support