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What happens when silence becomes the primary source of sex education?For many Black and Brown women, conversations about sex, HIV, healthy relationships, and reproductive health were never truly conversations at all. Instead, they were often replaced with silence, fear, shame, or brief warnings that focused more on avoiding consequences than understanding our bodies, protecting our health, or making informed decisions.Silence has consequences.When accurate information is absent, misinformation often fills the gap. Myths replace science. Fear replaces understanding. Shame replaces curiosity. As a result, generations of women have entered adulthood carrying unanswered questions about sexuality, consent, HIV prevention, testing, reproductive health, and emotional well-being.This isn't simply an individual issue—it's a public health issue.The Legacy of SilenceAcross many communities, discussions about sex have historically been viewed as inappropriate or taboo. Parents often believed that avoiding the conversation would protect their children. Faith communities sometimes emphasized abstinence without providing comprehensive education about healthy relationships or disease prevention. Schools varied widely in the quality of sexual health education they offered, leaving many young people without accurate or culturally relevant information.For Black and Brown women, these gaps are often compounded by systemic inequities, healthcare disparities, and historical mistrust of medical institutions.The result is not just a lack of information—it is a cycle of silence that can influence generations.HIV Is More Than a Medical DiagnosisAlthough tremendous advances have been made in HIV prevention and treatment, stigma continues to be one of the greatest barriers to education, testing, and care.Too often, HIV conversations are framed around fear rather than facts.People living with HIV continue to face judgment, isolation, and misinformation despite decades of scientific progress. These stigmas discourage individuals from seeking testing, discussing their concerns openly, or accessing life-saving healthcare.When shame becomes stronger than education, everyone loses.Why Black and Brown Women Need Culturally Responsive EducationHealth education is most effective when people can see themselves reflected in the conversation.Black and Brown women deserve educational spaces that recognize the realities of culture, family expectations, faith traditions, historical trauma, gender dynamics, and healthcare inequities. Conversations about HIV should never exist in isolation from these broader experiences.Culturally responsive education recognizes that prevention is not simply about information—it is also about trust, representation, communication, and empowerment.When communities feel seen and respected, people are more likely to engage with healthcare, ask questions, seek testing, and advocate for themselves.The Role of FaithFaith has long served as a source of resilience, hope, and healing within Black communities.At the same time, many faith communities continue to wrestle with how to discuss sexuality in ways that are compassionate, truthful, and rooted in both spiritual values and public health.Faith and education do not have to compete.Churches, ministries, and faith leaders have tremendous opportunities to become places where conversations about HIV, healthy relationships, mental health, and wellness can occur without shame or condemnation.Breaking the silence does not weaken faith—it strengthens communities.The Role of Social WorkersAs future and current helping professionals, social workers occupy a unique position in addressing HIV stigma and improving health equity.Our responsibility extends beyond providing resources.We educate.We advocate.We challenge stigma.We promote culturally responsive care.We empower individuals to make informed decisions while respecting their values, identities, and lived experiences.Whether working in schools, hospitals, community organizations, mental health settings, or public health, social workers help bridge the gap between education and access.Healing Begins with Honest ConversationsBreaking cycles of silence starts with a single conversation.Families can begin asking questions without judgment.Schools can provide accurate, inclusive education.Healthcare providers can practice culturally humble care.Faith communities can create spaces where compassion replaces shame.Communities can normalize HIV testing, encourage preventive care, and support those living with HIV with dignity rather than stigma.Education is not about encouraging risky behavior.Education equips people to make informed, healthier decisions.Reflection QuestionsTake a moment to reflect on these questions:* How was sexual health discussed in your family or community?* What messages about HIV did you receive growing up?* How has culture influenced the way you think about sexuality?* What role should faith communities, schools, families, and social workers play in breaking the silence?* What conversations are we still afraid to have?Final ThoughtsSilence has shaped generations of conversations about HIV and sexual health—but it doesn't have to shape the next generation.By replacing fear with knowledge, stigma with compassion, and silence with honest dialogue, we create healthier families, stronger communities, and more equitable health outcomes.Healing begins when we choose conversation over silence.Together, we can create communities where education is accessible, questions are welcomed, and every person has the knowledge they need to protect their health and support the health of others.About This PresentationThis article is based on “The Hidden Cost of HIV Silence for Black and Brown Women,” a TEDx-inspired educational presentation by Aiysha Ansah exploring the intersection of HIV awareness, cultural silence, faith, public health, and social work.Disclaimer: This presentation is TEDx-inspired and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by TED or TEDx. The views expressed are those of the presenter and are intended to encourage education, thoughtful dialogue, and community awareness.If this conversation resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who may benefit. Sometimes one honest conversation can become the beginning of healing for an entire community.In Bravery,Aiysha AnsahThanks for reading The Rooted Productions™! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit therootedwithaiyshaproductions.substack.com/subscribe

What does it truly mean to be a mandated reporter, and how do faith, ethics, and child protection intersect in today's world?In this powerful Season 2 episode of The Grounded Bag Podcast in 30 (Audio Only), I sit down with Dr. Makeda Ansah—minister, educator, and Ph.D. student—for an important conversation about the responsibility of protecting children and vulnerable individuals. Together, we explore the ethical, legal, and spiritual dimensions of mandated reporting and discuss why every helping professional, ministry leader, educator, and community member has a role to play in creating safer environments.Too often, conversations about abuse, neglect, and reporting are avoided because they feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. However, silence can leave children and vulnerable individuals at risk. This episode challenges listeners to move beyond misconceptions, understand their responsibilities, and recognize that safeguarding children is not just a legal obligation—it is a moral and ethical commitment rooted in compassion, accountability, and justice.In this episode, we discuss:* What it truly means to be a mandated reporter* Common myths and misconceptions about mandated reporting* The intersection of faith, ethics, and legal responsibility* How churches, schools, healthcare organizations, and community agencies can better protect children* Recognizing signs of abuse and understanding when action is required* Why education, awareness, and prevention are essential to saving lives* How communities can work together to build cultures of safety, trust, and accountabilityWhether you're a social worker, counselor, therapist, educator, minister, healthcare professional, nonprofit leader, student, mandated reporter, or passionate child advocate, this conversation provides practical knowledge, thoughtful reflection, and actionable insights that can help strengthen your understanding of child protection.At the heart of this discussion is one simple truth: protecting children is everyone's responsibility. Through education, ethical leadership, and informed action, we can create communities where children are seen, heard, believed, and protected.

Have you ever felt anxious before your workday even begins?Maybe your heart starts racing before you log in. Maybe your stomach tightens during your commute. Or perhaps you end every shift emotionally exhausted, wondering why work seems to drain so much more than your energy.If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone.Workplace anxiety affects millions of people, yet many of us dismiss it as “just part of being an adult.” We tell ourselves to push through, work harder, and be grateful to have a job. But chronic workplace stress doesn't just disappear—it often follows us home, disrupts our sleep, impacts our relationships, and slowly chips away at our mental and emotional well-being.In this episode of The Grounded Bag Podcast, we're unpacking the hidden causes of workplace anxiety, exploring why work can feel emotionally overwhelming, and sharing practical tools you can use to protect your peace without sacrificing your career.What Is Workplace Anxiety?Workplace anxiety isn't simply having a stressful day.It's the ongoing emotional, physical, and psychological distress connected to your work environment or job responsibilities. It can show up as:* Racing thoughts before work* Difficulty concentrating* Trouble sleeping the night before a shift* Feeling emotionally numb or constantly overwhelmed* Muscle tension or headaches* Irritability and emotional exhaustion* Fear of making mistakes* Feeling like you're never doing enoughSometimes the anxiety comes from the job itself. Other times, it's the environment surrounding the work.Why Does Work Make Us So Anxious?There isn't one universal cause. Workplace anxiety is often the result of multiple stressors building over time.Toxic Workplace CulturesConstant criticism, gossip, favoritism, micromanagement, poor leadership, or lack of psychological safety can leave employees feeling emotionally guarded every day.When survival becomes the goal instead of growth, anxiety naturally follows.Unrealistic ExpectationsMany workplaces expect employees to produce more with fewer resources while remaining constantly available.The pressure to always perform can create chronic stress that eventually leads to burnout.PerfectionismSometimes the workplace isn't the only source of anxiety.Many of us carry internal beliefs that tell us we must never make mistakes, disappoint others, or ask for help.Perfectionism often disguises itself as ambition—but beneath it is frequently fear.BurnoutBurnout doesn't happen overnight.It develops when stress becomes chronic and recovery never happens.You may begin feeling emotionally detached, physically exhausted, cynical about work, or disconnected from the purpose that once motivated you.Unresolved Stress and TraumaPast experiences—whether from previous jobs, personal relationships, childhood environments, or discrimination—can influence how we respond to workplace challenges today.Sometimes work activates wounds that were never fully healed.Practical Coping Tools for Workplace AnxietyWhile we can't always change our work environment immediately, we can develop healthier ways to care for ourselves while planning our next steps.Create BoundariesBoundaries protect your mental health.That might mean:* Logging off on time* Taking your lunch break* Avoiding checking emails after work* Saying no when your workload becomes unrealisticBoundaries aren't selfish—they're sustainable.Notice Your Physical Stress SignalsPay attention to your body.Do your shoulders tense up during meetings?Does your breathing become shallow?Does your stomach tighten before speaking with certain coworkers?Awareness is often the first step toward healing.Practice Grounding TechniquesSimple grounding exercises can help regulate your nervous system during stressful moments.Try:* Box breathing* A five-minute walk* Stretching between meetings* Naming five things you can see, hear, or feel* Progressive muscle relaxationSmall moments of regulation throughout the day can have a significant impact.Challenge Anxious ThoughtsAsk yourself:* Is this thought based on facts or fear?* What evidence supports this belief?* Am I assuming the worst-case scenario?* What would I tell a friend experiencing this?Learning to question anxious thinking helps reduce its power.Seek SupportYou don't have to navigate workplace anxiety alone.Whether it's therapy, support groups, trusted mentors, or loved ones, talking through your experiences can reduce isolation and help you develop healthier coping strategies.Seeking help is a sign of strength—not weakness.Grounded Reflection QuestionsTake a few moments to reflect honestly.* What specific parts of work trigger my anxiety?* Do I feel pressure to hide my stress?* What would a psychologically safe workplace feel like?* Am I holding tension I haven't processed?* What helps me feel grounded during the workday?Healing often begins with awareness.Free Mental Health ResourcesIf workplace anxiety has become overwhelming, these organizations offer education, support, and helpful resources:* Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA): https://adaa.org* National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org* HeyPeers: https://heypeers.comJoin the ConversationWhat has helped you manage workplace anxiety?Share your experiences, coping strategies, or lessons you've learned. Your story may encourage someone else who needs the reminder that they are not alone.Continue Growing With MeIf this conversation resonated with you, I'd love for you to join our growing community.

Dream School vs. Financial Freedom: Finding the Right BalanceFor many students, getting accepted into their dream college feels like the finish line. Years of hard work, late nights, extracurricular activities, and determination all seem to lead to that one acceptance letter.But what happens after the celebration?The bigger question becomes: Can you afford to stay?Across the United States, students and families are wrestling with one of the most important financial decisions they'll ever make. Is it worth taking on significant student loan debt to attend a prestigious university, or is graduating debt-conscious from a more affordable school the wiser investment?There isn't one right answer—but it's a conversation worth having.Thanks for reading The Rooted Productions™! This post is public so feel free to share it.Is the Goal the School—or the Degree?One perspective, echoed by journalist Roland Martin, argues that the real goal isn't simply getting into your dream school.The goal is graduation.A dream school can quickly become a nightmare if tuition becomes unaffordable, forcing students to leave before earning a degree. Many students transfer, pause their education, or spend years trying to finish because the financial burden became too overwhelming.Graduating from a college you can afford may not sound as exciting, but it could provide something equally valuable: financial stability and the freedom to begin your career without overwhelming debt.The Emotional Weight Behind College DecisionsCollege decisions are rarely just about money.They're about identity.They're about family expectations.They're about proving something—to yourself or to others.Many students carry fears that extend far beyond the classroom:* Fear of student loan debt* Fear of disappointing family* Fear of choosing the “wrong” school* Fear of missing opportunities* Fear of failureThese emotions often shape decisions just as much as acceptance letters and financial aid packages.Does a Dream School Guarantee Success?A prestigious college can open doors, expand networks, and create unique opportunities.However, success is rarely determined by a school's name alone.Employers often value:* Relevant experience* Internships* Leadership* Networking* Communication skills* Critical thinking* PersistenceA student who graduates from an affordable university with minimal debt may have greater flexibility to pursue graduate school, entrepreneurship, public service, or careers that align with their passions rather than simply chasing the highest-paying job to repay loans.There Is No Shame in Choosing AffordabilitySometimes society tells students that choosing community college, an HBCU with scholarships, a state university, or staying closer to home means “settling.”That's simply not true.Choosing affordability is not giving up on your dreams.It's creating a strategy that allows your dreams to continue after graduation.Financial wisdom isn't always glamorous—but it can provide peace of mind for years to come.The Real QuestionPerhaps the conversation isn't about choosing between a dream school and an affordable school.Perhaps it's about understanding the true cost of each option.Ask yourself:* What is my biggest fear about going to college?* Where did that fear come from?* What does success actually mean to me?* Am I making this decision for myself—or to meet someone else's expectations?* Will this choice support the life I want after graduation?The Hot Seat QuestionAre you avoiding education—or are you avoiding uncertainty?Sometimes fear disguises itself as practicality.Other times, practicality is actually wisdom.Learning to tell the difference may be one of the most valuable lessons of all.Final ThoughtsHigher education is an investment, but every investment deserves careful consideration.For some students, attending their dream school may absolutely be worth the cost.For others, graduating from a more affordable institution while protecting their financial future may be the stronger path.Neither choice defines your intelligence, your potential, or your future success.What matters most is making a decision that aligns with your goals, your values, and your long-term well-being.The destination isn't simply getting accepted.It's crossing the graduation stage prepared for whatever comes next.Join the ConversationDo you agree?Is it better to attend the college you can afford, or is pursuing your dream school worth the financial risk?Share your thoughts in the comments below.Continue the Conversation

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Beyond credentials, specialties, and availability, many people find themselves asking another important question:Does race matter when choosing a therapist?For some, the answer is an immediate yes. For others, it's not a deciding factor. The truth is, there isn't a universal answer because therapy is deeply personal. What helps one person feel safe and understood may not be what another person needs to begin healing.In this episode of Therapy, Trust & Identity, we explore the complex relationship between race, culture, trust, and the therapeutic alliance. Rather than telling you who you should choose, this conversation encourages thoughtful reflection about what helps you feel seen, heard, and supported throughout your mental health journey.Thanks for reading The Rooted Productions™! This post is public so feel free to share it.Why This Conversation MattersMental health care isn't one-size-fits-all. Every person enters therapy with a unique story shaped by culture, family, identity, faith, lived experiences, and personal values.For many Black and Brown communities, historical mistrust of healthcare systems, cultural stigma surrounding mental health, and experiences with discrimination can influence how comfortable someone feels opening up in therapy.Representation matters—but it isn't the only thing that matters.While some people feel an immediate sense of safety with a therapist who shares their racial or cultural background, others have found life-changing healing with therapists whose experiences are very different from their own.The more important question may not simply be, “Do they look like me?” Instead, it becomes:“Can they truly understand me, respect my experiences, and create a space where I feel emotionally safe?”Questions We ExploreDuring this episode, we discuss several important questions:* Does race really matter when choosing a therapist?* What are people truly seeking when they say, “I want a therapist who looks like me?”* Can a therapist from a different race or culture still provide meaningful, effective support?* Is preferring a therapist of your own race protective, limiting, or something in between?* What ultimately matters most in therapy: feeling seen, feeling safe, feeling understood, or finding someone who helps you heal?These questions don't always have simple answers, but they open the door to meaningful conversations about identity, trust, and culturally responsive care.Beyond Shared IdentityHaving a therapist who shares your racial or cultural background can offer advantages such as shared cultural references, reduced need to explain certain experiences, and a greater sense of immediate connection.However, shared identity alone doesn't guarantee a strong therapeutic relationship.An effective therapist is someone who demonstrates empathy, cultural humility, clinical competence, active listening, and a willingness to understand your experiences without making assumptions.Likewise, a therapist from a different background can become an exceptional source of support when they approach your story with curiosity, respect, and a commitment to lifelong cultural learning.Healing often grows from trust—not assumptions.What Makes a Good Therapeutic Relationship?Research consistently shows that one of the strongest predictors of successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance—the trusting relationship between therapist and client.Ask yourself:* Do I feel emotionally safe during our sessions?* Can I speak honestly without fear of judgment?* Does my therapist respect my identity and experiences?* Do I leave sessions feeling supported and challenged to grow?* Am I making progress toward the goals that matter most to me?These questions may reveal more about whether you've found the right therapist than demographics alone.There Is No “Right” ChoiceChoosing a therapist isn't about passing a social test or proving a point.Some people intentionally seek therapists who share their identity.Others prioritize specialization, treatment approach, personality, faith, language, gender, or availability.Neither choice is inherently right or wrong.The goal is finding someone who helps you heal.If you don't feel connected with your therapist, it's okay to ask questions, discuss concerns, or even find someone who is a better fit. Therapy should be a place where you feel empowered—not obligated to stay in a relationship that isn't helping you grow.Join the ConversationI'd love to hear your perspective.What matters most to you when choosing a therapist?Is it shared identity?Clinical expertise?Feeling understood?Cultural competence?Or simply finding someone who creates a safe space for healing?Share your thoughts in the comments and let's continue this important conversation together.Continue the ConversationIf you enjoyed this discussion, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share for more conversations about mental health, identity, healing, culturally responsive care, and personal growth.

Job searching can mess with your mindset faster than anything else.You send out applications, wait for replies, get silence—or worse, rejection—and suddenly it starts to feel like you're asking for a favor instead of presenting your skills.But that's the first thing that needs to change.You are not begging for a job.A job application is not a plea. It's not you hoping someone “gives you a chance.”It's a professional introduction.You are showing a company three things:* What you can do* How you solve problems* Why you are worth the investmentThat is value. Not desperation.The mindset shift that changes everythingWhen you approach job searching from a place of “please pick me,” it shows up in everything:* How you write your resume* How you speak in interviews* How you follow up (or don't)But when you shift into “I bring value here,” your energy changes. You stop shrinking your experience. You stop over-explaining. You start communicating clearly and confidently.Hiring managers don't just look for skills—they look for confidence in how those skills are presented.What “offering value” actually looks likeIt's not arrogance. It's clarity.It looks like:* Highlighting results, not just duties* Speaking directly about impact* Knowing your strengths without minimizing them* Understanding that companies have problems—and you help solve themYou're not trying to convince someone to like you.You're showing them how you fit into what they already need.Reframing rejectionRejection in job searching is not always about your worth.Sometimes it's timing.Sometimes it's fit.Sometimes the role was already leaning toward another candidate before you applied.When you understand that, rejection stops feeling personal and starts feeling like redirection.Final thoughtIf you take one thing from this episode, let it be this:You are not asking for permission to exist in the workforce.You are presenting your skills, your experience, and your potential contribution.And the right opportunity won't require you to shrink to fit it.Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more important discussions like this: Subscribe To My Channel

When survival depends on closeness to the dominant culture, something is always at stake. Access can mean safety, stability, or opportunity—but it can also come with quiet losses we're taught not to name.What parts of ourselves get sacrificed when survival requires assimilation?Is it our language? Our anger? Our softness? Our truth?Too often, survival demands that we edit ourselves to remain acceptable, palatable, or non-threatening. Proximity to power can reward silence, compliance, and distance from our own communities—while calling it “growth” or “professionalism.”At the same time, power rarely needs to police itself.Who benefits when we police each other instead of questioning the system?When harm is redirected inward—toward our peers, our communities, or ourselves—the system remains intact. Division becomes a distraction. Respectability becomes a tool. And accountability gets misplaced.This episode invites us to pause and interrogate what we've normalized:* The cost of access* The illusion of protection through proximity* The ways power survives by recruiting gatekeepers instead of challengersProximity to Power is not about rejecting opportunity—it's about naming the price we're asked to pay and deciding, consciously, what we are no longer willing to give up.

Internalized division is one of the most overlooked effects of cultural oppression. In Part 2 of Cultural Dissension, we explore how harmful societal messages don't just exist “out there”—they often take root within us.Internalized division shows up when we absorb ideas about worth, identity, and power and begin to police ourselves and one another. It can look like competition instead of community, silence instead of truth, or shame instead of belonging. These responses aren't personal failures—they're survival strategies shaped by trauma, history, and systemic inequality.This episode invites listeners to reflect on where division has been normalized and how healing begins with awareness. When we recognize that many of these beliefs were taught—not inherent—we gain the freedom to unlearn them.Healing internalized division isn't about blame. It's about reclaiming compassion, connection, and cultural integrity. As we begin to repair what's been fractured within, we also strengthen our ability to challenge what harms us externally.

What happens when the systems meant to divide us succeed—and we start doing their work for them?In this episode, we unpack cultural dissension: how internalized oppression, generational wounds, respectability politics, and proximity to power can fracture our communities from the inside out. We talk about how culture becomes a battleground—where survival strategies are mistaken for values, and difference is treated like disloyalty.This isn't about blame.It's about awareness.It's about unlearning what was never ours to carry.We explore:* How cultural fragmentation is created and maintained* Why community conflict often mirrors systemic violence* The cost of turning on our own to feel “safe” or “accepted”* What healing, accountability, and collective restoration can look likeIf we are going to talk about liberation, we have to talk about how we treat each other.

In this episode of Rooted and Rewired, we're getting honest about something many of us quietly navigate — our living situations and what they represent in our journeys.Why I Live At Home isn't just a story about location or circumstance; it's a reflection on intention, alignment, and growth. For some, living at home might look like a step back, but for others, it's a conscious choice to pause, reset, and plant stronger roots for what's ahead.In Episode 2, I explore the deeper question:

In today's world, conversations around identity, inclusion, and equality are more important than ever. Yet, despite social progress, three deeply rooted ideologies continue to shape how we see ourselves and each other: racism, colorism, and texturism. Often called “The Big 3,” these interlocking systems of bias affect everything from our workplaces and relationships to media representation and self-worth.Let's unpack how each one shows up—and why understanding their impact is essential for real change.

In this first episode of the Why I Live At Home series, we dive into the personal, cultural, and financial factors that shape the choice to stay at home. From family values to shifting economic realities, living at home isn't just about saving money—it's about connection, identity, and reimagining independence.

Leaving is one thing. But what nobody warns you about is what happens after you leave.In Episode 1, I shared why walking away from a job doesn't always come with struggle or drama—it can be peaceful, even freeing, when it's truly time. But in this episode, I want to talk about something even more vulnerable: starting over.Because starting over? That's the part that shook me.Quitting Was the Easy PartWilliams Sonoma Inc gave me opportunities, growth, and challenges I didn't see coming. But it also gave me clarity—clarity about what I didn't want to keep doing. When the time came, quitting wasn't filled with chaos or conflict. It was a quiet decision rooted in alignment.But once the email was sent, the goodbyes were said, and the equipment was returned… silence hit.The Silence After the StormThere's a certain type of silence that follows a bold decision. Not everyone talks about it. It's the quiet where the doubts creep in. The “what now?” moments that feel louder than the 9-to-5 you just walked away from.Suddenly, I was no longer clocking in. I wasn't checking the same inbox or reporting to the same meetings. My calendar opened up—and so did my fears.Starting Over Feels Like GriefYou don't just walk away from a job—you walk away from routine, from familiarity, from a version of yourself that once found safety there. That's a kind of grief no one prepares you for.Even if the job didn't serve you anymore, it held space in your life. It gave you structure, stability, even identity. So when it's gone? You feel the absence.And if you're anything like me, you wonder:Did I make the right choice?What does success look like now?How long will it take to rebuild?The Truth? Starting Over Is Supposed to Be ScaryYou're not weak because you're scared. You're not behind because you don't have all the answers yet. Starting over is uncomfortable because it's new ground. It's wild and wide open. And that's where possibility lives.I had to remind myself that courage doesn't mean the fear disappears. It just means you move anyway.What I'm Learning in Real TimeSince leaving Williams Sonoma, here's what I've been sitting with:It's okay not to rush. Clarity comes in pieces, not lightning bolts.You don't have to “prove” your decision was right. Living in alignment is the proof.There's power in reimagining your future. You don't have to rebuild the old version of success. You can design something entirely new.To Anyone Who's Just Left a Job…I see you. I get it. The world may congratulate you for being brave, but not everyone understands the emotional weight of beginning again. If you're feeling fear, doubt, or grief—it's okay. You're not broken. You're just in the middle of your becoming.What's Next?That's the question I'm still answering. But I know this:I didn't leave safety for chaos—I left for freedom. And every day, I'm learning how to make peace with the unknown.Stay tuned for Episode 3, where I'll dive into the practical side of starting over: finances, identity shifts, and building a life that doesn't fit anyone else's mold but mine.Until then, remember:Leaving can be easy, but becoming takes work—and you're worthy of every step.Join us weekly for raw talks, interviews, and insights that inspire you to stay grounded in who you are—and where you come from.

That's the question that lingers when you exit a job — a space you once poured yourself into — and all you feel is… relief. No guilt. No tears. Just a quiet, steady exhale.This week on Rooted and Rewired, we're sitting with that moment. The one where walking away doesn't feel dramatic, or devastating, or even bittersweet. It just feels right.And maybe, that's the real signal that it's time.✨ When the Ending Is Quiet but ClearIn our culture, leaving a job is often painted as a big emotional shift — exit interviews, long goodbyes, tears at your desk. But what if the real exits — the honest ones — are quiet? What if the ease you feel isn't detachment, but clarity?We're talking about those moments where:* You're not angry, just… done.* You're not burned out, but you're no longer invested.* You're not fearful, just ready to move forward.

Welcome back to the Rooted & Rewired podcast. I'm your host Aiysha, and today, we're diving deep into the mystery that is MGM's FROM. This episode is all about Season 1 — how it started, how it pulled us in, and the chilling questions we still can't answer. If you've been screaming ‘What is this place?!' — this one's for you.”

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Welcome to The Playbook & Popcorn Podcast Series Your ultimate destination for dynamic conversations at the intersection of sports, books, and entertainment. Whether you're a die-hard sports fan, a passionate reader, or a movie buff, this podcast delivers deep dives into the stories, culture, and moments that shape the games, pages, and screens we love.Join us as we explore legendary athletes and iconic sports moments, unpack compelling books from every genre, and review the latest and greatest in film and TV. Expect thoughtful analysis, cultural insights, exclusive interviews, and plenty of spirited discussion—all served up with a side of popcorn-worthy fun.Tune in every Thursday to connect with fellow fans, discover new favorites, and see how sports, storytelling, and entertainment collide in culture-changing ways.Listen to our Podcast-https://open.spotify.com/show/5gfIrsbmo779CqLQas4jhM?si=lNpRUMdNT-y_RE3QHHcZoQFollow Us on Social Media:X: @PlayandPopPodInstagram: @theplaybookandpopcornpod

Welcome to the Social Minister Podcast!! My name is Aiysha Annah Yaa Ansah. I am a Child of the Most High God, Daughter, and Sister. I created this platform to bridge faith and freedom in the workplace and society. Combining social work principles to improve the well-being of employees, organizations, and communities, addressing social challenges in professional settings & in other parts of the world.

I'm so excited for this new chapter, I'll be sharing what I learned while I've been away and more things are in stored for this platform. Rose Water I Use: https://shorturl.at/TAnml Now is our time to not only coming home physically but also spiritually and mentally. This is My Real Beautiful Brown Life ™

Some say a dove is a symbol of new beginnings like the same dove that brought Noah an olive branch offering a sign that God has prepared a new home for all of humanity. Others would say that being a Christian or member of a denomination who shares a belief in Christ is the key to having eternal life but this is not the case. Eternal life is not something that is a given or something to be entitled about as this is a great honor that God gives to His people through their faith in Christ Jesus without having to see signs, what anything in return or miracles as these are the promises that Christ told his disciples in encouraging of great works than miracles they will do. Have you ever loved someone or decided to get on a ride without even knowing if you will throw up? The answer could be yes or no but if you picked yes this is an act of faith in choosing to love someone not knowing how your future will turn out along with getting on a ride without wondering if you'll get sick. Faith comes by hearing God's word and action comes by faith in God's power not our own. 6 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."-Hebrews 11:6 Subscribe to Youtube Channel This is video and postcast

For those of us who grew up on sitcoms where we see family dynamics, comedy relief punch lines, and the very reminders that the messiness we try to hide is the very memory that teaches us or becomes our greatest obstacle. But what if we could use understanding as an antidote to building stronger relationships, bonds, and a way to set ourselves free from fighting to please others instead of finding our own SPARK/purpose? This is why having that talk with your parents, relative or friend is important as we live in times of great fear where only together we can overcome. This is video and postcast

Hello My Real Beauties, As human beings, we are equipped with the natural instinct to survive, find our way around obstacles, hunt for food, and subconsciously compare ourselves to one another. Sadly, we are forced to truly see whether we like it or not that the idea of what the best decision or choice looks like is not something that falls from the sky. This is why the last 2-years of no podcasting, blogging, or social media-ing have taught me the importance of how to truly think for myself without the involvement of the outside world. To some, this is considered going zero-dark thirty but to me, this is called being still (opposite of movement). We are pre-conditioned to focus on gaining the approval or permission from the world that we forget to listen to the very voice that matters most (or inner voice where God lives and this voice is stronger/powerful). This is video and postcast

Hello My Real Beauties, As you know with each leap and bound we are all at some point faced with a cross-road on whether to say yes or no to college. I use to be in your shoes and faced the real honest truth about time, age, but most importantly the harsh reality of decisions needing to be made. This is my story and I hope this video helps you to answer the question "Is college really the key to success?" Now is our time to not only come home physically but also spiritually and mentally. This is My Real Beautiful Brown Life ™

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Focus on the issues that surround your system that you are working in: Passion and many people finding it hard to align it with a career that not only offers much financially but also is fulfilling. The potential root causes of the issue: Fear of not being given the opportunities we qualify or have experience in, inequality economically, the pressure of being the head of our households and the common insecurities such as being shy or not feeling like being a go getter is the right way to succeed in life. Primarily the root causes of these issues is how we think, feel, and our own perception of quality living. The current business environment the issue is facing that may make it difficult to correct: Not feeling like they can contribute another of value to the place or work environment the work in. Which is why I created this service that would help people choose the right career in the service industry to pair with their passion. I believe that without passion a fire can be easily distinguished so this is why I wanted to focus on this area as finding a career should be held to the same esteem as the Cinderella slipper. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myrealbeautifulbrownlife/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myrealbeautifulbrownlife/support

My name is Aiysha Annah Yaa Ansah. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of addressing the hidden emotions and psychological effects of not feeling enough or acknowledged. The journey to finding inner peace is more than having mental clarity, it is the spiritual journey of addressing our own personal insecurities. Growing up as the youngest of four children, I know how the feeling of wanting to be seen can take away the focus of understanding your own journey and the reason why you exist. This cycle of emotional torture finally ended when I decided to take a step back and ask myself a valuable question of why do I believe that my life is so horrible that I do not appreciate myself or find it a need to validate who I am instead of focusing on other people's journey. I learned through many life experiences that how you feel about yourself is how you are going to treat others whether they are a stranger, mother, father, child, spouse or friend. We are all connected no matter the DNA or race. Relationships are Universal! Sincerely, Aiysha **WATCH my latest Web-Episode**:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvHsQ1j-2LZLOxNfsAPK7WQ Now is our time to not only coming home physically but also spiritually and mentally. This is URƁAŊITY TOƉAY™ ♡Visit my website:https://urbanitytoday.com/to get more inspirational's, tips and a whole lot more. ♡Follow Me on Social Media and other platforms:

My name is Aiysha Annah Yaa Ansah. I am a Child of the Most High God, Daughter, and Sister. I created this platform to Educate my generation about the law and their rights as human beings so we can overcome the psychological and spiritual hurdles of mental slavery. Welcoming to the real meaning of a spiritual HOMECOMING

In this episode, we will be talking about Natural Hair Styles Vs. Culture Appropriation Hair Styles and how this distinct representation of the African heritage is being used as an accessory to fulfill personal aspirations or another fashion trend. As an Afro-Caribbean girl who currently has natural dreadlocks, I have seen how authentic African styles such as braids, cornrows, and even dreadlocks are being culturally exploited. Different media outlets have referenced cornrows as a new trend, but black women and men have been rocking these styles for decades. Wearing braids have always been an African tradition of representing the identity of tribes and a way to show appreciation for the influence of our ancient ancestors, but somehow along the way, we have forgotten the true meaning of authentic living. This is the real purpose for me doing this podcast episode, to address not only the cultural appropriation of African heritage but also the lack of understanding for those of truly abide within the traditions of Kings and Queens. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about Why Depending on HBCU Schools to Teach You About Black History is a False Stereotype. As a young Afro-Caribbean girl, I know the struggles of going to a school where there is not a lot of diversity in persons and academic subjects. I believe this is the real benefit of attending a historically black college and universities is having an all-around education with a combination of African American studies. However, should this be your only reason for attending an HBCU? I do not attend an HBCU school, however, that does not mean my overall outlook on African American history is not knowledgeable. Nonetheless, for some of us attending an HBCU is another way to learn more about Black History, but should you depend on your education to educate you on your heritage? Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the perception of beauty and what it means to us especially in regards to how we style our hair. This topic may come as a shock since I am a former crochet and box braid wearing girl who eventually got dreadlocks, but I want to reflect on the subtle false perceptions that psychologically affect women. Growing up in a home where natural beauty and hair braiding is celebrated, I learned even then that embracing your beauty no matter the clothes or hairstyles is what truly matters. However, with the rise of natural hair prejudices, many of us feel the need to alter our true hair textures with weaves, perm, and other harmful methods. To be honest, most of the time using these hairstyle methods is for the sake of looking SNATCHED, but then you have the other side of using this opportunity to change one's appearance as a way to mask who we truly are on the inside. This is not the case for everyone but if we don't talk about our reasoning and embracing the natural mane when the protective styles are out then who will? Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about how the pressures of racial conformity affect us daily and this same fortified self-perception creates a chain of psychological hatred for one's complete existence. Sadly, this self-perception is very subtle and comes in stages, it could be in how you define beauty regarding yourself and feeling inferior to your counterparts. This is why I am a strong believer in the art of finding beauty through the dirt and tears when life doesn't go our way, this is why loving EXACTLY who God made you to be is the first start to truly loving every part of YOU! Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the harsh reality of racial injustice World Wide, especially in the United States of America. As a young black woman in America, these harsh realities are constant reminders that it's not my language that is dangerous, but the very color of my skin. The harsh reality of being young, gifted, and black in America is the mental, physical, spiritual, and financial oppression from not only members of White Supremacy groups but even from our own race. There is racial injustice in every part of the world, so it's our responsibility to make our voices known and heard louder than a roaring thunder. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about how white privilege creates a lack of maturity for healthy communication. As a society, we have different levels of persons, the upper class, middle class, and the lower class. Theoretically, we have all been at different levels in our lives and face drastic hurdles that the world views as going through hard times. Over the years, I faintly remember the judgemental looks, the coldhearted prejudice undertones and the lack of warmth from individuals of another racial background. As the world continues to evolve and the next generation of children are still culturally detached, but few take the time to truly understand someone else's history, life or upbringing. Ultimately, this character description represents the negative results of enabling bad behavior and how white privilege creates a lack of maturity for healthy communication with every ethnic background. I am not saying that every white individual is racist or using their white privilege to oppress those who they deem unworthy, however, a majority of them are and few take the time to observe how they come off to someone else. White privilege is a subtle behavioral habit and sadly no one is willing to talk about it, but I WILL so we all can grow from being entitled to the right to live! Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the birds and the bees: who first talked to you about sex. This is a discussion that is rarely talked about, instead, it's acted out in our lives, movies, music, and on the internet. Growing up before social media, youtube, and public domains, we had conversations and interacted with more people. As of late, we as people hardly talk to each other intellectually or feel safe to confide in our parents about sex or relationships. To be honest, my mother is the only person who ever talked to me and my siblings about sex when she discerned that I was mentally mature to process this information. Of course, no one is ever prepared to be sexually active, that is why having open dialogs with your parent is so vital for your overall development and the acceptance of your parents with allowing you to ask all of the questions necessary. I hope this podcast episode creates health conversations worth having. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the negatives of not disciplining your kids or teenagers. As a young girl growing up in a single-parent home, I learned the very importance of having respect for human life and my existence. Truthfully, life is like a mirror of the developmental stages of someone's spiritual and mental growth. The hardest thing in life is facing our obstacles, listening to the wise counsel, and turning away from bad habits that will eventually cause harm to us. If you look around, our world is filled with so many different narratives, which influences fear, doubt, and rebellious tendencies especially with the child of my generation. Sadly, some of us want to be and do better, but without adequate guidance, we are left to figure it out for ourselves, no matter if we sink or swim. This is why I wanted to talk about this topic with the hopes of encouraging parents to take more time and have more patience with their kids. Along with giving millennials and GenZ hope during the moments of confusion and sadness. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about why prayer should be implemented in parenting a child. Growing up in a single-parent home, my mother always made sure that I and my three other siblings were both physically and spiritually safe. Despite being homeschooled for the majority of my adolescent and teenage life, my mother allowed me to go on a journey of finding myself spiritually despite hearing so many narratives from different churches we visited. On this journey, I discovered the importance of prayer and how it reflected in the way I was parented. Being a single mother of four is not an easy undertaking, so my mother turned to God for strength and direction during moments of confusion and decision making. This is why I wanted to talk about how having a parent who prayed and exercised patience with me during those pivotal stages of my development. I stand here proud of who I am and the journey it took for me to find inner peace. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the false psychological dangers of the angry black woman stereotype. Growing as a young black woman in America, I have always felt like I had to change myself and alter my way of communicating to make someone else feel comfortable or to be labeled as an angry black woman. Despite changing the volume of my voice, slangs, and finessing the true intentions of my words to avoid offending someone else, still, my voice mattered little or respected. This false stereotype has affected so many black women and men by making them feel like they were only existing, instead of speaking with their God-given authority. Today we say dust to dust to the oppression based on a narrative we forced ourselves to believe. Stand up, for you are a member of a royal lineage and rich heritage of leaders who spoke without any fear. Once you know and remember who you are, you will become the person you are meant to be. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about Is Discrimination A Trigger for Mental Health and Suicidal Issues. This is a topic that many of us shy away from discussing because of the shame and embarrassment of being labeled with a disorder. For years, many of us have suffered in silence because of shame and never cried out for help. As a result, millions of men and women, especially African Americans have taken their own lives or suffer from a mental health issue that drives home the false psychological narratives about oneself. The false perceptions are the hateful words based on what someone else says about you, but little do we know that we give those words power. The power to listen and process information is both a spiritual and physical skill. More so, we use both abilities to give either good or back narratives power over our lives. This is why I created this platform to erase the false perceptions, so you can release yourself from the chains of spiritual and mental slavery from the words of others. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the lack of emotional intelligence and why this social divide is creating another cultural exodus. All my life, I was taught to respect others and value what each person from another nationality brings to the table, but the lack of understanding of persons taints the true moral of human decency. The words "If You Don't Like It You Leave!" The Go Back to Africa statements and the hateful repercussions of these narratives will not only bring harm to those whom its meant for but also makes the imprint of mental slavery seven inches deeper. I speak now as a young black woman who sees the negative impact of allowing false perceptions to take-over the spiritual identity of our very existence. As a great strong people, we need to STOP focusing on what we know we can't change, instead, let's focus on how we can change the way we think and its only until then that REAL change emerges. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the REAL cause behind the lack of support for black-owned businesses from African American audiences. As a consumer of holistic products and apparel, over the years, I have seen the success of different European fashion brands who are supported by diverse audiences. However, authentic black-owned grassroots companies who create priceless merchandise but receive little support or appreciation for what they bring to the table. This is why our culture is suffering because of the lack of support for black-owned brands who are trying to rise above the oppression of social prejudices, due to the lack of financial funding. This is why Black People are the cause of their poverty because we are blinded by the glitz and glamour of trying to have a seat at the same table it took our ancestors 400 years to build. This needs to change if we are to advance into the future as strong people who come from a one of a kind heritage. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about a relevant topic and a false stereotypical perception of what is right or wrong. Growing up as a beautiful brown skin girl, I have always noticed the favor or approval of an African American with lighter caramel skin versus the side-eyes of someone with dark skin. This perception has never affected me but I have seen first hand the effects of prejudice words and lack of emotional intelligence has made those around me feel uncomfortable with their skin color. I am not only talking about racist individuals who spew these narratives, but even some members of our own African American race have bought into this narrative and resort to bleaching their skin to be beautiful for society's sake. This has been a topic that I have been waiting to talk about and today it time to rise up from the dangerous cycle of self-hate. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be talking about the lack of care and medical resources for women, especially black women in low-income areas. In the United States, black women are 2 to 6 times more likely to die from complications of pregnancy than white women, depending on where they live (American Medical Association, 1999). Total maternal mortality rates ranged from 1.9 deaths per 100,000 in New Hampshire to 22.8 in the District of Columbia. When data from 1979 to 1992 were analyzed, the overall pregnancy-related mortality ratio was 25.1 deaths per 100,000 for black women, 10.3 for Hispanic women, and 6.0 for non-Hispanic white women (Hopkins et al., 1999). These rates have not improved between 1987 and 1996 (American Medical Association, 1999). The leading causes of maternal death are hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and embolism (Berg, Atrash, Koonin, & Tucker, 1996). Black and nonwhite women have almost 3 times the risk of death from hemorrhage than white women (Chichakli, Atrash, Mackay, Musani, & Berg, 1999). None of these authors can explain the racial differences in maternal mortality rates. However, “quality of prenatal delivery and postpartum care, as well as the interaction between health-seeking behaviors and satisfaction with care may explain part of this difference” (American Medical Association, 1999, p. 1221). The Center for Disease Control (1999), though, points to the fact that 50% of pregnancies are unplanned. These pregnancies are associated with increased mortality for the mother and infant. “Lifestyle factors (e.g., smoking, drinking alcohol, unsafe sex practices, and poor nutrition) and inadequate intake of foods containing folic acid pose serious health hazards to the mother and fetus and are more common among women with unintended pregnancies” (Center for Disease Control, 1999, p. 849). In addition, the CDC estimates that half of the women that experience an unintended pregnancy do not seek prenatal care during the first trimester. To discover interventions that may diminish maternal mortality, 25 states have reestablished maternal mortality review committees to examine factors that may contribute to maternal deaths (American Medical Society, 1999). This is an ongoing epidemic that needs to end or else our whole African American race will eventually become extinct. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be addressing the topic that speaks to the frustration and lack thereof of emotional intelligence when it comes to sharing our views on what is deemed beautiful. As a young Black Woman, I have always got those looks and peculiar questions as to whether or not the hair growing from my scalp is real. Those comments have and still make me feel uncomfortable because I am more than my hair, I am a living breathing representative of the most high God. Sadly, they don't see the spirit underneath the skin and I am talking about all nationalities who generalize this opinion, not only Europeans, but even us as African Americans believe and spew out this narrative that Black Women can't grow long healthy hair too. We are going to break down these stereotypes right here and now! Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, I will be talking about the subtle stereotypical false perceptions and constant labels implemented against Black Women in America. Living in a world where everything is all about looks, how much followers you have, body type, and academics. I find it hard for us as human beings to be authentic and speak without offending no matter the viewpoints of someone else. We are so quick to speak out of haste and generalize a whole race based on the actions of one person. This has been my biggest issue ever since I was taught about the definition of racial profiling and the condescending jokes about how Black Women act or react to certain situations. Not every woman is alike and not every Black Woman has a quote on quote big backside, large breasts, fake hair, talk loud, from Nigeria, unmarried, and have children for different baby fathers. This may be the reality for some, but this does not define the true purpose or perception of the Black culture. We are more than the false perceptions and as a young black woman, I stand here against the false viewpoints about my exists. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, I will be talking about the steps and solutions to overcoming racism & stereotypical comments daily. Every day we are faced with different emotional and psychological obstacles that continuously get in the way of the growth process. Some if not most of the racism & stereotypical comments are stemmed from social media, personal or in the workplace. I have found that 50% of the time offensive comments are said innocently and the other 50% is purposeful without having any regard for how someone else might feel. My personal experiences with overcoming racism & stereotypical comments have taught me the importance of having a spiritual relationship with God and knowing who I am. Am I going to believe the mean and hateful things that people say or I am going to remember that I am fearfully and wonderfully made in Jesus Christ? My life is a blessing and until we realize this the hateful comments will always psychological scar us. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, I will be talking about why college is a privilege, not an obligation. Growing up, my mother has always been my greatest supporter and encouraged me to never stop learning. Despite my hesitation and lack of interest in doing any homework or participating in educational activities, my mother still encouraged and allowed me to get over the phase of being an adolescent. To keep it real, I very much did not like school or reading, math or english, but I only loved science. For me, learning is like trying to ride a bike for the first time, the fear of falling off and cutting yourself has always been a terror for me, but I had to remember this is my life! But what I loved the most is the fact that my mother never imposed the pressure for me to get a college education, instead, it was my decision. I wanted to educate myself and use my degree to help others and today I am an avid reader, english is my fav and math is a work in progress. This is why I wanted to discuss this topic on my podcast to get your feedback, especially if you are a parent or a current college student. How did you make your decision to attend a university? Was this a willing decision or an obligation? Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, I will be talking about how a young adult or adolescent child can build a healthier communicative relationship with their parents. Growing up, I was surrounded with the freedom to communicate my thoughts openly without any fear or restrictions. However, this does not mean that my mother allowed me to say whatever came to my mouth. From a young age, I was taught the importance of honesty and never holding back for the approval of others. This example has taught me the importance of being authentic and resulting in my relationship with my mother to excel tremendously. I had the opportunity to talk to my mother about anything and she did the same, but maintaining our relationship took a lot of work! We both had to commit to being honest, authentic and willing to hear each other despite our opposing viewpoints. Learning how to communicate better with your child starts when both parties are ready to receive, exercise patience and willing to grow spiritually. Building a relationship with your parent is vital, but if this is not the case then be at peace with yourself and never stop growing towards becoming the best version of yourself. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, I will be talking about a topic that is an ongoing discussion and why our culture is still divided. Recently Disney released new details on the new Live Action film "Ariel" and announced the actress who will be singing under the sea. Halle Bailey will be our Ariel, she one of the stars of the Freeform television show "Grownish", plus one half of the duo Chloe X Halle. This new live-action film became a trending topic, not because of the excitement of Ariel being a live-action film, but the fact that Ariel will be an African American girl instead of the original representation of a pale face red-haired mermaid. This does not come as a shock to me that Halle is receiving backlash, but social media is making this a prejudice situation instead of mere dislike. We are all lovers of movies and at some point, we envision movie characters like ourselves, so why is Halle Bailey receiving this backlash when Will Smith who played the iconic Robin Williams character as the Genie in Disney's "Aladdin" was welcomed? This is borderline line favoritism and another example that gender still plays a factor in any industry. Today we are taking back our voice and letting go of these harmful stereotypes. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

In this episode, we will be discussing the cultural phenomenon of survival and the lack of spiritual discernment in how we communicate with those around us. Every day 1 in 10 children are latchkey children while their parents are working, for most, having the blessing of having two parents offers more opportunities to have at least one form of adult supervision but not will child is luck. For a child living in a single-parent home, you are taught to be responsible and watchful as you walk home, bathe, cook your meals if necessary and do homework while your parent is working. My story is similar to this example, being raised in a single home, my mother worked as a nurse for close to 10 years and never once missed an appointment, parent-teacher meetings, important event or failed to create special moments with me. Despite having surgery on her brain, my mother recovered with great faith and prayer, never letting anyone whether it be a man, family members, or outside influencers to distort our childhood. This brings me to a film that tells the story and consequences of being a latchkey child, especially when your parent is not spiritually present or strong enough to overcome the troubles of life. We all have breaking points and trying to survive is the ultimate goal, but why do we have to force ourselves to do something that could be a detriment to our lives? Constantly staying in a mode of survival will put you or your child at risk, this is why I love that the movie "Pihu" affected me and placed me emotionally in every scene, alone in an apartment but luckily I had my three older siblings with me instead of fending for myself at a young age. Pihu is a social thriller starring the two-year baby girl. She is living in a home where the adults are going through a complicated phase. Being a toddler, she is occasionally trapped in the accidental situations. Director: Kapri Vinod Stars: Rahul Bagga, Pihu Myra Vishwakarma, Prerna Vishwakarma This movie is the story for everyone, whether you are a latchkey or child living in a two-parent home, the harsh reality that unfortunate events can happen and how life is fragile like a butterfly. Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. ♡Follow Me on Social Media: ♡https://twitter.com/BeautifulBLife ♡https://www.instagram.com/mybeautifulbrownlife/ ♡B U S I N E S S: ⇢ For business inquiries ONLY, such as company sponsors or reviews, be featured on My Beautiful Brown Life email me at:contact.mybeautifulbrownlife@gmail.com for all other correspondence, please contact me via our comments. Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife XoXo, Danna --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message

I’m your host Danna Davis. The My Beautiful Brown Life podcast is all about finding the courage to face the pain and address the false stereotypes towards people of color in order to create solutions. Being alive is a privilege and finding out who we are is the ultimate goal, but how can you finish your race if you have unfinished business. Your time for healing begins now, so let’s clear the air and enjoy our life! Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become a proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life. I’m your host Danna Davis and peace be with you! Follow my blog:https://thebeautifulbrownlife.wordpress.com/ Watch My Beautiful Brown Life on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mybeautifulbrownlife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urbanitytoday/message