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The amazing Alexia Clincy (@lex_topia )of Cap Soc Marketing Agency @capsocagency came through and shared ALL the gems!! She is a vet in this entrepreneurship game and has the wins and WISDOM to show for it! This is one you going to want to revisit, take notes, and share broadly

Whew, grab your Black Leaf Tea & sip along with us as we spill it all - growing business, family, wins, losses, and trying to balance it all. Thanks so much Amber for your candidness! Go check out the theblackleaftea.com now and follow @theblackleaftea !

The Power of Creating It with NayMarie of Adorned In Taji!! The one & only @iamnaymarie came through and blessed our space with love and healing!! We talked all things- finding your path, being your authentic self, mental health, and balancing it all. Thanks so much NayMarie!! Y'all slide through to @adornedintaji & @tajimagazine !

Mannnn, we laid it all out, and you know @jhallsociety dropped some gems. Thanks sooooooo much for being a part of our #InsecureHBO recap for Season Five. Welp, it's done!! See y'all in 2022!!

This episode was full of tests- who passed and who didn't quite get it right!! Check out this recap with @jhallsociety as we went to school with Episode 9.

The daydreaming episode left so many nuggets about the possibility of the show but also a mirror for our own lives! As always thanks @jhallsociety for dropping so many gems! Special thanks to @redheadpg for closing us out with so much to marinate on! Like, share, comment, & see y'all next week!

One word: GROWTH!!! @jhallsociety joins us as we discuss the growth as the casts faces tests on their journey!!

So @jhallsociety challenged us to DO THE WORK in our relationships, @redheadpg dropped in, and we gave our season ending predictions. Check it out, share, all that!

Parenting Up is a whole thing. And Insecure tackles it and so much for in S5E5. Check out the recap with @jhallsociety . #InsecureHBO #Insecure #StartingWithToday #SWT

Two words: Team Nathan! As always, thanks to @jhallsociety for sliding through and dropping gems!

This #Insecure episode forces everyone to grow up. As usual, great convo with @jhallsociety where many gems

Charlyn (SWT Founder) and @jhallsociety sit down to discuss episode 2 (S5E2) of Insecure. Can Black women have it all at once? Can manipulation and vulnerability coexist? And how involved should parents be in your dating life?! Check out that and more!

We kicked off our new #Insecure series The Dunes & The Don'ts with @jhallsociety to discuss Episode One of #seasonbyeve !! J. Hall reminded us we didn't give Lawrence any sympathy for his depression but extended it to Nathan. Mhmm, check it out, share, tune in next week.

This is a throwback to December 2019 at Lee's Barbershop in SE DC, where Tariiq Omari Walton, LMFT facilitated a lively conversation on the red and green flags in relationships. Save this because you are going to want to revisit and share with your friends.

***TRIGGER WARNINGS- Suicide, Spiritual Abuse, Sexual Abuse*** Part Two went there! We highly encourage you to view Part 1 before viewing this video if you are new to this conversation. On Tuesday, September 15th, SWT had the honor of joining GLO's Pass The MIc to discuss how we can all create safe spaces for Black queers. WHEN A TRANS WOMAN & A GAY MAN WALK INTO THE BARBERSHOP—— that’s the honest conversation were having with @gloharrisburg so that we can help create a better world where we ALL can be our full, whole, free selves. Let's all work to create space to learn so that we can advocate better for our Black LGBTQIA+ fam. ✊

On Tuesday, September 8th, SWT had the honor of joining GLO's Pass The MIc to discuss how we can all create safe spaces for Black queers. WHEN A TRANS WOMAN & A GAY MAN WALK INTO THE BARBERSHOP—— that’s the honest conversation were having with @gloharrisburg so that we can help create a better world where we ALL can be our full, whole, free selves. Let's all work to create space to learn so that we can advocate better for our Black LGBTQIA+ fam. ✊

Some of the crew hopped on a three-way call and talked about the music that is helping them get through this coronavirus lock down. J. Hall, Lawrence Cosby, and Charlyn Anderson shared some of the tracks and albums that are helping with their anxiety during this global pandemic.

So @JhallRadio finally goes to see The Photograph a whole week after its release date, and after a 10 minute phone conversation, we knew that we needed to have this conversation on the record. Listen and share as Charlyn and J discuss the movie, life, and love. Hosted and Produced by J. Hall Charlyn Anderson, Founder & Executive Director for Starting With Today

Recorded at the live October 19, 2019 session of The Shape Up at Lee's Barbershop in Southeast Washington, D.C that focused on impulsivity and emotional regulation. Thanks to Tariiq Omari Walton for leading the discussion around motivations behind our behavior, what we’ve learned from our environment, and tools to help us to become more mindful in our decision making and actions. Thanks to The Shape Up Podcast host and producer @jhallradio !

You asked for a live recording of #TheShapeUp, and well we try to give the people what they want. On April 27, 2019 at Lee’s Barbershop in Southeast DC, Starting With Today’s The Shape Up topic was Relationship and Anxiety specifically with Black Women. As you can imagine, the conversation led by Tariiq Omari Walton, LGMFT touched on everything from solving problems (27:57), learning to listen (30:06), frustration (37:13), and defining peace on your own terms (38:07). Check it out, share, all that. Charlyn Anderson, Founder of SWT

On this latest episode of Starting With Today's The Shape Up Podcast, we sit down with the barbers - Aaron, Tee Tee and Jareau of Lee's Barbershop located in Southeast D.C. The group talks about their before and afterthoughts of mental health (9:01), is therapy only for Hollywood(15:10), and the position of barbers being a therapist for the community (22:45). Charlyn Anderson, Founder of SWT

The Shape Up Podcast launches with a recap of our of Enthusiastic Consent barbershop talk that took place at Lee’s Barbershop in Southeast DC. Take a journey we discuss the importance of mental health in the Black community (5:59) the breakdown of enthusiastic consent and the dangers of how "one stroke pass NO is 5 to 10" (15:11) the understanding of coercion vs. persuasion (38:35) and the safety of Black women(45:22). Tariiq Omari Walton, LMFT Lawrence V. Cosby, Esq. Charlyn Anderson, Founder of SWT J. Hall, Host lnk.bio/panel SWT - startingwithtoday.org/ #TheShapeUp #SWTfiVe #OurStoriesOurSpaces

Radio and Media extraordinaire takes a ride on a journey with Charlyn Anderson, the Founder & Executive Director of the non-profit organization "Starting With Today." Take a ride on a journey as Charlyn talks about how her Dallas, TX roots that set the groundwork for her fight for awareness of mental health, financial literacy in the black community and her love letter to black men!!!