We Come as Equals Podcast

On this episode, we discuss how your childhood dreams and creativity can guide you to a full and fulfilling life in your adulthood. Sometimes, we have to travel back into our childhood memories to bring forward what we need to thrive in our adulthood. We also cover grief, fear, the need for safety and security in adulthood, and the importance of not letting anyone steal the joy you had for the skills and gifts that came naturally to you. This is probably one of our favorite episodes yet. Make sure to subscribe to We Come as Equals so you don't miss out on our upcoming episodes! Follow us on our socials: IG - @wecomeasequals @free.quen.cy @eternalcreativ FB - We Come as Equals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

The pandemic has truly impacted us all, especially when it comes to isolation, loneliness and depression. On this episode, Q and Jay dive deep into the effects the Coronavirus has had on our ability to remain connected when we're forced to be so distant. How do we live together as a family and community when it's not safe to be close? Hopefully, we're able to provide some insight to help us all make it through this together. Make sure to subscribe to We Come as Equals so you don't miss out on our upcoming podcasts! We are available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Soundcloud. Follow us on our socials: IG - @wecomeasequals @free.quen.cy @eternalcreativ FB - We Come as Equals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

On this episode, we offer practical advice to help creatives like us who are trying to figure out how to grow their brand and expand their audience. We are also learning as we go and we hope that these tips can be helpful to other individuals who are hoping to succeed in their gifts and get their art in front of more viewers. Make sure to subscribe to We Come as Equals so you don't miss out on our upcoming videos! Also, comment below to let us know your answer to the following question: What are some other great tips to help creatives get through the learning curve? Follow us on our socials: IG - @wecomeasequals @free.quen.cy @eternalcreativ FB - We Come as Equals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

Our most important episode to date...

The WCAE podcast is back with another phenomenal conversation for the tribe! Q and Jay discuss goal setting, measuring one's own progress in life while standing toe-to-toe with life's most accomplished dance partner, FEAR. Perspectives are powerful and words shape our perspectives. But what's even more powerful is our ability to determine the words we tell ourselves about our own circumstances, good or bad. Choose wisely. Follow us on social media: Instagram - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals Facebook - We Come as Equals Podcast

The We Come as Equals Podcast brings you another fantastic episode with the all important topic of health and wellness. Brace yourselves because this is not your typical conversation. Q and Jay dive deep into the historical beliefs about health, wellness, treatment and the pursuit of better lifestyle. Possibly one of their most personal and transparent episodes to date! Hopefully, this conversation will affirm some beliefs and potentially wake up a reality in others. Please enjoy and provide feedback! Show Notes: Health is the new black - 11:25 Connecting health to identity- 25:29 Journey to a healthy lifestyle- 33:53 Another focus to health - 52:06 Here comes the naysayers- 1:03:46 Follow us and subscribe on social media: FB - @wecomeasequals IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

In all of our pursuits, having support is an important component of one's success. But, the problem is often in defining what support should be and how it can be received. In this episode, Q and Jay peel back the definition(s) of support and offer ideas for how to effectively ask for support when needed. Follow the We Come as Equals Podcast: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals FB - We Come as Equals Podcast YouTube - We Come as Equals Podcast

Q and Jay are back with another fantastic episode! The relevancy of a college degree can be a touchy subject for many. In this conversation, the brothers explore whether ideas and perspectives about college are outdated, the broken system of higher education, the power of the American "Dream" and what the college experience should look like for the future. Without a doubt, Q and Jay explore the questions that many people are afraid to ask. In the end, maybe we do need college, right? Or...maybe we don't. Show Notes: “College is not what I thought it would be” -14:23 The real truth of the American "Dream" - 29:30 Are college degrees still relevant? - 36:53 How do we create the college of the future? - 51:47 Catch us on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Soundcloud. Follow the We Come as Equals Podcast: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals FB - @wecomeasequals

Q and Jay are back but this time with a special guest! Kanisha joins the conversation as the team explores alternative concepts of spirituality. The world is changing and ideas about God and faith are changing with it. The team dives deep into the questions that many are uncomfortable asking with the hope that one could offer new language and possibilities for growth. Show Notes: A shift in the questions - 7:55 Why aren’t you thinking differently? -19:58 Who gets to determine access to God? - 38:44 The narratives that we get to create, tell and live - 56:14 Humanity’s new work in the world - 1:18:12 Follow The We Come as Equals Podcast - IG: @wecomeasequals Twitter: @wecomeasequals

The We Come as Equals Podcast is back for another exceptional episode. In this conversation, we explore an ultimate question: What’s going to happen to the world as sources of authority continue to shift? Eventually, we will all have to make a decision of who will receive our attention. By the end of the conversation, it's quite clear that we've made our decision, too! Show Notes: Exploring generational tension - 8:49 “Knowing” information vs. Access to Information- 42:23 What does it mean to be an expert? - 52:02 Shifting centers of power - 1:24:19 Attention is the new currency - 1:32:56 Follow The We Come as Equals Podcast: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals FB - @wecomeasequals

The team is back for another great conversation on an all-important subject. Within this episode, Q and Jay discuss why forgiveness can be so hard, why healing can seem impossible and why reconciliation can feel inauthentic to our truest emotions. It's the "Christian" thing to do - 3:49 The core of true forgiveness - 15:53 Is forgiveness all-inclusive? - 29:00 Healing as a conversation within your soul - 40:58 The vice grip of bitterness - 54:58 What does reconciliation really mean? - 59:45 Resisting and embracing reconciliation - 1:09:58 Follow us on social media and join the conversation. IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals FB - @wecomeasequals

The We Come as Equals Podcast is back! On this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept and value of reciprocity. Join us as we explore the lost art of customer service, reflect on the future of sustaining institutions and analyze what we truly mean when we say "thank you." In the end, maybe reciprocity really is a good idea, or is it? Showing up as ourselves- 10:49 The lost art of customer service - 16:47 Aligning your soul - 30:01 The spirit of reciprocity- 44:40 Is reciprocity innately a good thing? - 54:17 Thanks? - 65:23 Catch up on previous episodes on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud. Follow us on social media and join the conversation! We want to hear from you! IG: @wecomeasequals Twitter: @wecomeasequals

The team is back with a fresh episode where we peel back the layers beneath the dynamic duo of Faith and Doubt. Check out this timely conversation about the role that faith and doubt serve in our lives and the power we give to each. Another good one for your consciousness! What would you do? 2:54 Faith and Doubt are best friends - 11:17 Do different communities experience faith and doubt differently? - 34:28 Fell or fail? - 40:55 Faith happens in the doing - 1:00:48 Follow us on social media to stay up to date on the latest news and information: IG: @wecomeasequals Twitter: @wecomeasequals FB: facebook.com/wecomeasequals

It feels good to be back! In this episode, we grapple with the idea of what our history could possibly teach us. In the shadows of honoring the 50th commemoration of Dr. King's assassination, we debated the realistic gains of the Black Freedom Struggle and Black Lives Matter while staying true to our own work for the future. And through it all, sometimes you just have to smile... April 4th, 1968 - 7:27 The trajectory of tragedy - 23:09 Glance Back - 37.59 How to appreciate stories - 56:50 Black Freedom Struggle vs. BLM - 1:06:35 The radical nature of a smile - 1:23:12 Words of encouragement- 1:29:12 Follow us on social media: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals Facebook - We Come as Equals Podcast

In true We Come as Equals form, this conversation is a love story about Blackness. In this episode, we dive deep into notions of self-love and affirmation. Coming off the heels of Black Panther’s major international box-office success, we discuss questions around self-determination, new visions of unity and authentic cultural representations within the Black community and beyond. Let us know what you think!! The Black Panther is here! To whom does the continent belong? - 25:42 Team T’Challa or Team Killmonger? - 34:15 Putting “our” community first - 44:52 What does it mean to create legacy? - 57:35 Who are we when we aren’t slaves? - 1:02:05 Family space to be - 1:16:15 Blackness as a love story - 1:22:55 What do we tell each other about self-love? - 1:34:44 Follow us on social media: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals Subscribe on Apple Podcast and SoundCloud

Oh boy, this is a good one today! In this conversation, we go deep into concepts of fatherhood. If you've ever been a parent or a child (which means everyone) then this one is really gonna grab you. Let us know what you think! New daddy mode - 1:22 Revisiting the supernatural - 8:27 Preparing for “the coming of a creation” - 16:16 Being a father vs. being a dad - 21:40 Reflections of our parents - 29:40 A new definition of fatherhood - 41:45 Purple is always half red - 50:31 Follow us on social media: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

Yes, family we are back! We know the delay has been long but it's well worth the wait! In this episode we discuss the influence of New Year resolutions, keeping our commitments and the difference between decisions and choices. Hey, who knows, maybe this episode will help you get back on track to the "new year, new me" philosophy. Let us know what you think! We want to hear your thoughts. At what point do we stop talking about NYR? - 1:48 So what have we been up to lately? - 8:10 The truth about New Year's Resolutions - 13:57 What's more powerful in your life? - 24:51 Decisions and Choices - 34:32 Agency vs. Autonomy - 47:17 A place for "Truth Telling" - 56:35 Until next time! - 58:42 Follow us on social media: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

Have the holidays become the "hollow"days? In this episode we explore the power of consumerism in the height of the holiday season. Who's to blame for the lost of our family traditions and do we need to create new ones? We tackle these and other topics on this lighthearted, yet engaging conversation! Grab some egg nog, light the fireplace and take a listen! Share with others and let's start a dialogue! (I promise you, we DO love the Christmas season :) In search of Santa - 3:20 Do we really need Santa? (Don't judge us :) - 7:09 A pastor’s story - 17:27 The idea of “more” - 24:22 Happy “Hollow”days - 33:33 Spam for dinner - 39:33 The case for new traditions - 42:57 Follow us on social media: IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

We are back for Part 2 of this engaging conversation about Power! We pick up right where left off in Part 1 and go a bit deeper in our exploration and definition of Power. Everything about this conversation is dope! Use #definepower to join the conversation! Subscribe and follow on SoundCloud and Apple Podcast Run of Show: Recap of Part 1 - 1:09 Power “Misunderstood” - 3:45 The power of privilege- 11:24 “Our” power has been here the whole time- 21:30 How do we redefine power? - 27:31 What place does dominance have in this discussion? - 43:05 Closing remarks - 48:40 Follow us on social media! IG - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals

This wonderful episode is all about Power! No, not the show, but the actual concept of power. Join us as we wrestle with whether there's a new way to think about Power and whether power can operate on its own. We break down definitions of power while chasing after a new way for power to exist in a world where constructs of power have caused so much harm. The conversation was so in depth, we had to offer it in two parts. Here's part 1! No doubt about it, you WILL have an opinion about this one! Subscribe and share! Let us know what you think! Use the hastage #definepower and share your definition! Power...a re-articulation...(or at least we hope to!) Topics include: Reflections on sexual assault and "rape culture" - 2:37 Are you educated? - 12:59 What does it mean to be a living creature? - 24:16 What happens when "power" walks in the room? - 44:48 Huey Newton's definition of Power - 49:38 Who gets a seat at the table? - 1:02:34 Follow us: Instagram - @wecomeasequals Twitter - @wecomeasequals Website - www.tapestryplatform.com

In this episode, we interrogate the power of the supernatural. We wrestle with some complex questions such as: Why does the world have a fixation on the supernatural? How does this fascination play itself out on an everyday basis? What can the creation of superheroes teach us about our own existence? Check out this episode as we dig deep into the origins of Superman, mythology, the Higher Self and the hero that lives within us all. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Thoughts on comic books characters and imagination- 1:45 Origins of Superman - 6:20 Narrative tradition and the Jewish cultural imagination - 11:50 Why do we create superheroes? - 14:02 An Understanding of the “higher self”- 22:23 What is it about the supernatural that we are drawn to? - 27:37 How the Creator creates - 42:45 Give yourself permission- 45:11 Celebrating our local heroes - 47:47 Growth is supernatural - 51:26 Outro and remarks of gratitude 53:18 Follow us on social media: IG: @wecomeasequals Twitter: @wecomeasequals Subscribe on SoundCloud and Apple Podcast to stay connected! Please share and spread the word with other like-minded individuals!

What if the Apple glitch was not a glitch at all, but a hack? What if there's a real reason behind the "A ?" symbolism? What if technology was beginning to speak back to us? What if the hack was challenging and exposing "individualism?" In this episode we explore all of these possibilities and other ideas. I promise you, we go deep on this one! Check it out and leave your feedback below! Subscribe to We Come as Equals on SoundCloud and Apple Podcast. Topics include: Apple, we have a problem - 2:16 Technology’s impact on society - 3:50 Is it a glitch? - 13:29 What are the implications for humanity? - 17:14 Human-“ness” vs. Humanity - 21:32 Lowercase “i” or Uppercase “I”? - 25:02 Do we have to humble ourselves to be a part of community? - 28:50 The idea of meaning making - 34:00 Language and symbols - 39:05 Test out these ideas - 45:15 Until next time - 46:15 IG: @wecomeasequals twitter: @wecomeasequals tapestryplatform.com/wecomeasequals

We are proud to bring you our inaugural episode. Hear us, in our own words, talk about who we are, why we engage in the way that we do and what we hold as truth(s). Topics include: Approach to Guests - 5:36 Thoughts about “everyday” - 9:27 Podcast Format - 9:48 Why Should people care? - 10:30 Our Calling - 11:29 Taking the Journey - 15:00 What we believe - 17:48 What does “We Come as Equals” Mean? - 22:33 Defining the “Tribe” - 27:38 Envisioning our audience - 30:25 Sharing gratitude - 33:02 Things to come - 39:32 Follow us on social media - 40:40 Please leave comments and share! This podcast is designed for us to dialogue!