So For Us

So for us this means, Beyonce serves as an example of how to not let others stifle your creativity and artistic expression. Our hosts discuss the most-awared person in Grammy history, Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter.

So for us this means, Black Women are saying "no" and meaning it. Our hosts discuss Black Women taking off our capes and pledging to "Say 'NO' and say 'yes' to ourselves," all 2023! EPISODE SYLLABUS: "Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem" by April Ryan

SoForUs this means taking a trip down memory lane in 2022!

So for us this means, planning for our financial health and wealth must be a priority. Our hosts discuss financial lessons they've learned over the years.

So for us this means, voting like our lives depend on it. Our hosts discuss important information regarding the November 8th 2022 election.

So for us this means, our heavy student loan debt is getting a bit lighter. Our hosts discuss President Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan.

So for us this means, seeing 2022 through a 1993 dystopian point of view. Our hosts discuss "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler and where the U.S. is headed.

So for us this means, give yourself grace when navigating adulthood. Our hosts discuss the trials and tribulations of adulting.

So for us this means, watching our favorite shows is starting to look like gas prices. Our hosts discuss which streamers are putting out the content that they love.

So for us this means, remembering the fight to protect our rights and lives did not end during the Civil Rights Movement of yesteryear. Our hosts discuss how and why the fight continues.

So for us this means, having open and transparent conversations about mental health. Our hosts discuss mental health resources and tips for mental health discussions with friends.

So for us this means, standing up for ourselves by setting boundaries. Our hosts discuss Black Women being harshly critiqued while being asked to be the backbone of everything.

So For Us let's rewind. Our hosts recap some of the top trends that impacted Black Millennial Women in 2021.

So for us this means, choosing us. Our hosts discuss being intentional about self-care by being present in the present moment, making time for things that fill us and bring us joy, and giving ourselves grace. The So For Us Podcast returns with new recordings in 2022, until then remember to stop and smell the roses and find ways to pour into yourself instead of pouring from an empty cup.

So for us this means, we are the standard and don't have to buy into the negative talk. Our hosts discuss overcoming imposter syndrome and other obstacles to success in the workplace.

So for us this means, we can and will continue to learn and share our history no matter how hard they try to deny it. Our hosts discuss Black History and critical race theory and those who don't want to see either in the classroom.

So for us this means, let us see Black characters on fun adventures outside of Black trauma porn tropes. Our hosts discuss films and shows with Black leads in diverse storylines and genres.

So for us this means, our content is for sale, not our culture. Our hosts discuss the influence and gentrification of the Black women aesthetic, and the failure to value and fairly compensate the very women who create it.

So for us this means, listen, believe, protect, promote, and compensate Black Women. Our hosts discuss Black Women facing violence, lack of pay, and opportunities in the workplace.

So for us this means, it is important to look to science while also acknowledging, not only historical harm, but also our current lived experiences as Black people. Our hosts discuss the way the COVID-19 vaccine, and the information surrounding it, has influenced their decision to get or not get the vaccine.

So for us this means, when you say trust Black women, you now have a marker in history to reference. Our hosts discuss the triumphs of saving America thanks to the tireless efforts of Black women.

So for us this means embracing the complexities of the Black Diaspora. Our hosts discuss the many ways we have been divided and how our differences can be the bridge that brings us together.

So for us this means, accepting the complexity of our humanity and dismantling tropes and stereotypes about Black women. Our hosts discuss the importance of looking at the Black woman experience through a nuanced lens without the need to succumb to the gaze of others.

So for us this means, seeing ourselves accurately reflected in the content we watch. Our hosts discuss representation on the small screen.

So for us, this means being intentional and respectful of the time and wisdom we seek from others. Our hosts discuss navigating relationships with mentors and mentees. 

So for us this means, coming for Blackness is not going to fly this political season. Our hosts discuss the narrative surrounding Vice President Nominee Kamala Harris's Blackness versus her platform.

So for us, this means protecting ourselves goes beyond gun ownership. Our hosts discuss how to protect ourselves as Black Women mentally, physically, and emotionally. MENTIONED RESOURCES: Black Gun Owners Association: https://blackgunownersassociation.org/ Sister's Keeper Defense: https://mysisterskeeperdefense.com/ 

So for us, this means we must use our voices as both employees and consumers. Our hosts discuss how we can do this in the workplace, on social media, and with our dollars.