Uplifting With Liv

In the first episode of season five I will talk about how I am becoming more intentional about everything in my life and give a recap of my summer. Instagram: @upliftingwithliv Personal: @oliviamriggs Website: https://www.upliftingwithliv.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Over it. Just listen to me free thought. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

The Ohio Senate passed a massive higher education bill that would significantly alter college campuses. Wednesday's 21-10 vote comes a week after changes and clarification were made to Senate Bill 83, which was introduced by state Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland in March. SB 83 now moves to the House for committee consideration. Here is what I have to say! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my podcast Uplifting with Liv, where I talk about history, women, politics, culture, my journey to law school, my life and all of my thoughts about being a black woman in America. For the Month of March which is Women's History Month, I will be doing a historical account on Black and POC women that have contributed to US history and Cincinnati History as well! In this episode I had the pleasurer to interview Dr. Ashley Townes, who not only go her PhD in Health but recently won the Emerging Leader Award at the Onyx & Ruby Gala! @dr.ashleytownes @cincy4a @a_lambda_woman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

I know I know I know! I was supposed to do episode for Black History Month. I have been super busy with so much. However, to end Black History Month I will be starting a new series where I do a historical overview of black women that have made a major contribution to the Cincinnati area and around the globe for Women's History Month. I was so honored to have interview and talked with Yvette McGee Brown who was the first black woman to be appointed on the Ohio Supreme Court. Pleas listen, like, and subscribe to my podcast and listen to some amazing interviews and research I have done on black, white, and women of all races and cultures that have made a major contributions to world we are living in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

The first Episode for Black History Month will be about the origins and history of Black History Month! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hello! Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Olivia, but you can call me Liv or Livy.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey everybody welcome back to another episode for Uplifting With Liv. In this episode, I will be talking about a heavy topic which is Human trafficking. This is a problem affecting men, women, and children around the world. In the episode, I will be talking about the organization I choose to do research on, and later in the episode, I will be getting interviewed by Michael J. Cleverly who is a journalism student at Cedarville University. https://polarisproject.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey Everyone! In this episode of Uplifting With Liv, I am interviewing Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins from Soul Palette, where we talk about being a balkc owned business, activism, creating safe spaces for the community, and how important entrepreneurship is in the black community. Go follow Soul Palette on Instagram @soulpaletteart. Follow Mrs. Nicki @mskuamka99 and Mr. Hawkins @illzotic. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey Everyone! In this episode of Uplifting With Liv, I will be talking about colorism, featurism, and texturism, where I will explain the definition of each and talk about social media, beauty, pretty privilege, and the global exploitation of black beauty. Go follow me @upliftingwithliv and @darkesthue (who is an amazing Instagram account that explains colorism and pretty privledge) Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey Everyone! In this episode of Uplifting With Liv, I am interviewing Mia Morales from 7th Ave, where we talk about social media, activism, creating black spaces, and how each of these can overlap beautifully. Go download 7thAve on android and ios devices and follow them on Instagram @pullupon7th. Follow Mia Morales @miarales. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey everyone, thank you for tuning in to another episode of Uplifting With Liv. In this episode, I talk about the black holiday, Black Love Day, and how black love is perceived in today's society. Follow me on Instagram @upliftingwithliv. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey everyone, thank you for tuning in to another episode of Uplifting With Liv. In this episode, I talk about social media and its role in activism today. Follow me on Instagram @upliftingwithliv. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hey everyone! In this episode of Uplifting With Liv, I interview my good friend College Kidd TYE. In this episode we talk about his music, his business ventures, being a black creative, and being a black college student. You can follow College Kidd TYE on Instagram @collegekidd_tye and @hitzu_promotions. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

I'm raising the red flag. Mental Health in the black community is important and since the death Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst's and Ian Alexander, Jr. It got to me thinking about how for years I hid my depression from friends and family and how I struggled for so long. Seek help if you need it, please. You are needed here and you are worthy of love and compassion. Here is a list of resources to get help, https://www.gcbhs.com/ (Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Service), Find a black therapist https://thevoiceofblackcincinnati.com/black-therapists-and-mental-health/, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

In this episode of Uplifting With Liv I interview an amazing student activist and educator Akua Wilson. Akua is now a senior at the University of Cincinnati where she has created organizations like Dissolving Division, which aims to educate and create a space for racial healing and she is now running Shades of the Rainbow, which is a safe space for BIPOC LGBTQ+ community. To learn more about Akua Wilson follow her on instagram @ak.ua or go to her website https://akuawilson5.wixsite.com/learningportfolio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Where is our Me Too? Where is the protection of black women in America? It is something that is not talked about enough. In this episode, I take a deep dive into how black women experience the world. With missing black women, black women being sexually assaulted, or black women dealing with domestic violence. Black women are stuck in a unique limbo that leaves us voiceless and invisible. To learn more about how you can help a woman and women of color here is the National Domestic Violence Hotline; 800-799-7233. Also, visit https://ourblackgirls.com/ where you can learn more about how to stop the disregard of black women and girls. Follow Uplifting With Liv on Instagram @upliftingwithliv. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hello everyone! In this episode of Uplifting With Liv, I am interviewing Raven's Creations. In this episode, we talk about her love for cooking, what it is like owning her own business and how she is moving forward during the pandemic. you can follow Raven's Creations on Instagram @ravens_creations. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hello everyone! This episode is the second episode in my series for Black History Month. In this episode, I will be talking about Critical Race Theory and exampling why it is important and why it is getting demonized now. Throughout this month I will be talking about topics that are relevant to the black community. Follow me on Instagram @upliftingwithliv and @missoliviamriggs. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

Hello everyone! This episode is the first episode in my series for Black History Month where I will be giving the history of Black History month, the importance and what Black History Month means to me. Throughout this month I will be talking about topics that are relevant to the balck community. Follow me on Instagram @upliftingwithliv and @missoliviamriggs. Stay tuned for more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

What is stopping you? Getting comfortable with your position will leave you stagnant and unmotivated. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

In this episode I talk about how to control fear and how I overcame fear in my life. My mantra for fear is "Fear has two meanings; Forget Everything and Run OR Face Everything and Rise", the choice is yours! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message

In my first episode I recap my first two years as a college student at the University of Cincinnati and talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my outlook on life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uplifting-with-liv/message