Two cousins came together to create a weekly podcast celebrating the excellence, intelligence, beauty, and strength of melanated women... Women Empowered. What WE created is the When WE Think of Us Podcast. WE catch up, spotlight melanated businesses, and discuss our experiences as melanated women. Addressing topics ranging from relationships to finances, aspiring to teach, learn, heal, and love ourselves and communities entirely. This is When WE Think of Us.
ShanaK explains why her obsession over finding a new job/career is not because of fear. She and Jenni Marie also discuss how showing up for yourself could appear in life's daily routines.
This week Jennie Marie and ShanaK reflect on some of the lessons they learned recently while spending time with their elders. ShanaK speaks about how being sick gave her clearer insight on how she wants to live her life going forward, while Jenni Marie expressed the need to put in the work required to elevate oneself.
Jenni Marie and Shana K are back from visiting their home towns and take a moment to reflect on the wisdom gained from their trips.
ShanaK and Jenni Marie review and discuss their thoughts on how social media highlights diminishing relationships between melanated people.
Jenni Marie and ShanaK speak on the importance of celebrating yourself, welcoming the things you desire, and being ready for what is to come.
Shana K and Jenni Marie talk with Gardening Coach Grow with Yolo about the joys and rewards of gardening.
Shana K and Jenni Marie reflect on the lessons and discoveries of 2021 and discuss their plans for 2022.
Jenni and Shana K prepare to wind down the year and ponder on the successes of 2021 and the intentions for 2022.
Jenni and Shana K have a discussion about if feedback from others helps or hinders self improvement.
Jenni and Shana K talk about embarassing moments, getting out of comfort zones, and frenemies.
Jenni and Shana K catch up to discuss personal growth, outgrowing friendships, genealogical research, and tracing family traditions.
This week, Shana K and Jade open up about their healing journeys through therapy.
Jenni and guest host, Jade Henderson, have an in depth discussion about surgery, and how the body provides the best source for healing.
Jenni Marie breaks down the signs of narcissism in relationships while Shana K discusses how putting herself first has created space for abundance.
Shana and Jenni analyze cosmetic surgery statistics and debate about if cosmetic surgery is an act of self-love or vanity. Cover the children's ears, things get heated on this episode!
Shana K and Jenni ask the oddly difficult question of "What do I want?", and talk about how to know when you are ignoring your inner voice.
This week WE dig deep into what life would be like if we truly lived each day like it was our last. WE discuss how we envision ourselves without the limitations we've created in our minds.
Jenni and Shana K have a conversation about women who propose to men.
Shana K recaps her recent car accident and shares a few things she learned from her experience along with why she wants you to avoid emergency rooms.
WE celebrate the life of Shana K's mother, Deborah Kay Dixon, and talk differences in social media interests.
Shana K and Jenni Marie have an 'off the record' conversation about the mission and strategy of When WE Think of Us along with a deep conversation about personal issues surrounding vaccine mandates, gun ownership, and daily routines.
Shana K and Jenni discuss how impulsiveness, or lack thereof has shaped their decision making.
Shana K and Jenni Marie discuss how awareness of giving from a deficit has given insight to purpose.
When you say no to someone, do you follow it with an explanation? Shana K and Jenni discuss how being firm in your "No" can be incredibly empowering.
Shana K and Jenni Marie discuss how knowledge of the law can keep money in your pocket and how to recongize signs of having a 'lack' mindset. When WE acquire knowledge of who WE are, WE come to know that WE lack nothing. Knowledge is the true wealth.
Jenni and Shana discuss the signs of being out of alignment with self and the consequences of ignoring them.
When WE Think Of Us welcomes its first guest, Jade Henderson, who shares her story of rising above the traumas caused by a horrifying hate crime.
Does an individual's line of work determine how you treat them? Shana K and Jenni Marie share their thoughts. Also, let's discuss the importance of being intentional about supporting black businesses.
Shana K breaks down the differnce beteween a Vantage Score and a FICO score, and teaches us how to put the power of credit back into our own hands.
Jenni Marie and Shana K discuss talk about how superpowers may be hidden in what we WE may be avoiding. In this episode, Jenni Marie does an astrological reading for Shana K to help her identify where she may be running from her superpowers.
Shana K and Jenni discuss how parents with unresolved trauma can stifle their children.
Shana K and Jenni talk about the blessings of being present, setting intentions, and visualizing the things we desire for our lives.
Shana K and Jenni talk about pushing through fatigue and stagnation in the pursuit of your goals and dreams.
Jenni and Shana K discuss the recent murder of 20 year-old, Duante Wright and reflect on how the strength and power of our ancestors is needed more than ever before.
Shana K and Jenni Marie reflect on the challenges and life changes Covid has presented.
What does it mean to fascinate? To bring under a spell, as by power of the eye; to enchant and to charm using a seemingly subtle and mysterious power. This episode touches on the video that went viral this week about a well-known "relationship coach" and his "fascinating" confession about his extramarital affairs.
Meet your hosts, Shana K and Jenni Marie.
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