Self Care and Thick Hair Podcast

Kim & San discuss herd immunity and vaccines, foreign parents and animals, breaking generational habits, the movie Soul, Bridgerton, and what it is to be a “lost soul”. Simple COVID-19 vaccine mechanism explanation https://www.kateegalloway.com/post/what-you-should-know-about-the-coronavirus-vaccines No One in Moderna's Vaccine Trial Developed Severe COVID-19 https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/absolutely-remarkable-no-one-who-got-modernas-vaccine-trial-developed-severe-covid-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/understanding-vaccines/vaccine-myths-debunked/ NBC: Dr. Eugenia South I'm a Black doctor who didn't trust the Covid vaccine. Here's what changed my mind. Jan. 22, 2021, 4:30 AM EST By Dr. Eugenia South, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/i-m-black-doctor-who-didn-t-trust-covid-vaccine-ncna1255085 “Let's normalize hesitancy to take a new vaccine. Instead of judgment, we need to empower trusted messengers to answer community questions and dispel myths.” A hilarious, an informative Twitter thread on why the vaccines DO work with the new “strains” of COVID-19, from the Moderna doctor themselves! Who is a badass black woman, which we always stan at SCTH. https://twitter.com/KizzyPhD/status/1340976404415082516

Kim and San are joined by their friend and vocal coach Caleb Curry! Listen to them share thoughts on baby wipes, pursuing a career in vocal production, the gratitude behind a career in music, and how to say “no” this holiday season.

TW: sexual violence, rape, assault. Kim and Sana are joined by Survivor Advocate Cheniece Wilson in this episode to discuss the social constructs within the rape pyramid, mental health ramifications of sexual violence, statistics, and resources (see below). If you are a survivor and would like to be connected to an advocate with resources, please DM our social media accounts. It is never too late. Kim and San also catch up about the election and how to forgive yourself! RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS: Instagram: @SCTH_Podcast to get connected with an advocate. Ohio Domestic Violence Network: www.odvn.org Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: www.oaesv.org

Kimmie and Sana chat with their friend, and social justice/plant aficionado Shequanna Belizaire! Listen to them discuss inclusivity in the Oscars, the California wildfires, social justice within the workplace and all things plants! Shequanna teaches us how to choose our first plant, how to upkeep them, and what plants she likes the most to keep the home fresh and homey. Follow our SCTH Instagram: @SCTH_podcast Follow Shequanna on social media Twitter: @Shequanna Instagram: @Shequannas

In this packed episode, Kim and San chit chat about Kimmie's new nursing job, young professionalism, Michelle Obama's podcast, Down to Earth on Netflix, Black is King, COVID-19, and what a strawberry would think about!

Kim and San jump into the late Naya Rivera, the late John Lewis, Sana's first week of med school, current COVID concerns, anddddd the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever”!! We also teach YOU how to effectively say “no”. ALL while enjoying a nice glass of wine, so we'll see how this goes...

Kim and San talk about what they would take in a fire, COVID-19 trials, friends moving away, current favorite TV shows, spirituality, studying, and the benefits of taking a walk! —- Click this link to auto- write an email to Thomas B. Wine (commonwealth attorney for the 30th judicial circuit of Kentucky) and Louisville assistant chief of police, Robert Schroeder, demanding the arrest  and murder charges for the police who killed Breonna Taylor:  http://tinyurl.com/ycha6nuu/   Click this link to sign the petition demanding that the officers that killed Elijah McClain be held accountantable and charged: https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-2?signed=true This is another link to a petition for Breonna Taylor: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor This is another link to a petition for Elijah McClain: https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-2?signed=true

On this special episode of SCTH, Kimmie and Sana are joined by their friend and finance expert Donald W. Thompson III and his “manager” Prince Odai to help us figure out how to become financially independent adults. Kim and San also discuss some LGTBQ+ news, the Netflix show “Alone”, J. Cole, and learning to be intuitive with your own needs! ——————- Donald's Twitter: @D3_thereal Donald's Instagram: therealDonald_ —————- Prince's Twitter: @OdaiPrince Prince's Instagram: @itsPrinceOdai

Kim and San dive in to being BLM activists within their fields of work, moving, Just Mercy (SPOILERS!), guilty pleasures, social media, and share a new self care tip with you! Also, are hot dogs sandwiches? —————————————————————————-Protest Access social story: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=116041193473527&id=105540917856888&ref=bookmarks

Kim and San dive into how to get involved in the black movement, our new ask us anything segment, and have a self-care moment with our featured guest Asia Miller! For black owned businesses in Cincinnati: Www.thevoiceofblackcincinnati.com For more on how to get involved: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Books, shows, movies on racial injustice: https://enfntsterribles.com/how-to-educate-yourself-about-racism-and-white-privilege/ Information on arrest at a protest for non-citizens: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-happens-green-card-holder-pleads-guilty-misdemeanor.html

Kim and San get into volunteering to help COVID-19 relief, graduate/medical school admissions, the ACT/SAT, diversity in our childhood TV shows, cancelling Jimmy Fallon and Doja Cat, Trolls, hair textures, and the benefits of hydration.

Kim and San discuss slow re-openings, the "How to Get Away with Murder" series finale (SPOILERS! 33:05- 54:08), Harry Styles, their new jobs, and self-care during the global pandemic and #QuarantineFatigue

Kim and San chat about the alive and well murder hornets, quarantine re-open, zombie apocalypses, Disney's Onward, and self care during a global pandemic!