Podcasts about Our Mothers

Episode 348 Mother Day Thoughts 2025 In this episode, I will share some of my writings about Motherhood. For those of you who are Mothers, I want to offer some encouragement on your special weekend. And A Special Happy Mothers Day to my Amazing Wife Barb, Our Mothers who have passed away our Daughters, Sisters and Friends who are all Mothers.  I truly hope you feel blessed and encouraged by what I share. If you enjoyed the message, please consider sharing, subscribing, and leaving a rating to help us grow. Thank you, and blessings to you all! Facebook: Stephen Lewis Relevance For Today rftministry@gmail.com Instagram: @relevancefortoday TikTok: @stephenlewisrft YouTube Channel Relevance For Today Stephen Lewis

Ōtautahi-based songwriter Mousey, the creative alias of Sarena Close, announces her third album, The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers!, set for release on October 18th, 2024 via Winegum Records / Concord Publishing. This album delves deeply into personal and familial themes, reflecting Mousey's growth and exploration of self. Five years since her debut album Lemon Law, Mousey presents an 8-track collection that delves into family dynamics, identity, and breaking generational cycles. This album combines evocative melodies with introspective lyrics to reflect the evolving tension between past and present.

Zoë is back on Breakfast (for one day only)! Featuring Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards and an interview with Mousey, plus an absolutely gorgeous acoustic set of tracks from Mousey's upcoming album The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers! Whakarongo mai nei ~

Ngā mihi nui Mousey for the gorgeous acoustic set and for the kōrero with Zoë about her upcoming album The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers and Exploding Rainbow Orchestra tonight! What a gorgeous way to start the morning.

Ngā mihi nui Mousey for the gorgeous acoustic set and for the kōrero with Zoë about her upcoming album The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers and Exploding Rainbow Orchestra tonight! What a gorgeous way to start the morning.

Zoë is back on Breakfast (for one day only)! Featuring Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards and an interview with Mousey, plus an absolutely gorgeous acoustic set of tracks from Mousey's upcoming album The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers! Whakarongo mai nei ~

In this powerful episode of The Mind Change Podcast, Heather McKean welcomes back Cara Ugolini to explore the concept of the mother wound. This deep emotional wound, passed from mother to child, affects both men and women and can manifest as issues with self-worth, boundaries, and relationships. Cara shares insights into how the mother wound is linked to attachment theory and how it can be addressed and healed, even if your mother has passed away or is unable to change. Through personal stories and client experiences, they reveal how healing the mother wound can lead to profound personal transformation and better relationships. Tune in to learn how Mind Change goes beyond traditional inner child work, offering a deeper approach to rewire subconscious beliefs and create lasting change.

Mit der gewaltvollen Geschichte seines Heimatlandes setzte sich César Díaz bereits in seinem in Cannes ausgezeichneten Spielfilm-Debüt Our Mothers auseinander. Im Wettbewerb von Locarno zeigt der belgisch-guatemaltekische Regisseur mit México 86 ein historisches Drama, das mit seiner eigenen Kindheit als Sohn einer Widerstandskämpferin auf besondere Weise verbunden ist. Zu Gast in Locarno sprach der Filmemacher mit Lidanoir über die filmische Rekonstruktion nationaler und persönlicher Vergangenheit und die Atmosphäre von Gewalt auf und abseits der Leinwand.

This episode of the Heal with Kat podcast explores addiction from the lens of Family Constellation Therapy (FCT). The episode delves into the complexity of addiction, its root causes, and the role of trauma, pain, and disconnection. Kat discusses the impact of addiction on the nuclear family, extended family, and ancestral patterns. She also explores the connection between addiction and attachment patterns, as well as the role of mothers and fathers in addiction development. Kat provides insights into the impact of war trauma, the role of belonging in addiction, and the importance of acknowledging and confronting addiction in order to heal. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Understanding Addiction Through Family Constellation Therapy 11:03 The Role of Our Mothers in Addiction 36:56 The 4 Attachment Styles 43:32 Developmental Ages: 0, 3, 5, 7, 10 & 13 46:57 Explaining Intergenerational Addiction Causes 50:39 The Basics of Epigenetics 52:22 War Trauma's Ties To Addiction 54:36 The Brains Reward Center & Addiction 59:59 What Do We Do With This Information? 01:07:59 Empowering Recovery: Holding a Vision of Healing for Those in Addiction 01:10:12 Announcing a Giveaway: Free Family Constellation Therapy Session SHOW LINKS: CONNECT WITH KAT: Instagram TikTok Website ✨ WANT TO WIN A FREE FAMILY CONSTELLATION THERAPY SESSION WITH ME? ✨ All you need to do is rate, subscribe, and review this episode and send a screenshot of that to my DM's on Instagram! *Winner is announced on the last day of the month.

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams are on location at the 2024 SACReD Gathering in New Orleans. A multireligious organization of faith-rooted reproductive freedom advocates, SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity) builds connections across geographies and theologies to support abortion justice and reproductive justice. Listen is as Kelley and Terry talk about the Gathering and reflect on the need to build robust, interconnected relationships to advance collective liberation in the face of ongoing societal stigma and oppression. Links to discussed content: SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity): www.sacreddignity.org/ Why We Need Restorative & Transformative Justice: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/why-we-need-restorative-and-transformative-justice?rq=transformative%20justice "What Is/Isn't Transformative Justice" by adrienne maree brown: https://adriennemareebrown.net/2015/07/09/what-isisnt-transformative-justice/ Womanism Definition from In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: https://blackfeministcollective.com/2020/11/14/alice-walker-womanist-movement/ Dallas Congregation Supports People Seeking Abortions: www.uuworld.org/articles/dallas-cong-abortion Faith Roots Reproductive Action (formerly known as New Mexico RCRC): www.faithrootsrepro.org/ Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs: www.akpress.org/undrowned.html Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown: www.akpress.org/emergent-strategy-e-book.html Music by Korbin Jones

In this episode, Savanna and Jessica discuss various topics, including voicemail storage, couples therapy, and the man versus bear movement. They also touch on the importance of teaching children to defend themselves and the challenges of finding the right therapist. The conversation highlights the need for open and honest communication in relationships and the impact of family dynamics on personal growth. They also discuss the disturbing trend of men neglecting their parental responsibilities. Overall, the episode explores the complexities of human relationships and the importance of self-care and personal development. The conversation explores the different experiences and lessons learned from the hosts' mothers. They discuss the resilience and pickiness they inherited from their mothers, as well as the importance of being intentional in choosing partners. They also talk about the impact of their mothers' actions on their own parenting styles, such as teaching their children to navigate chaos and fostering self-awareness. The hosts share their favorite moments as mothers, including witnessing their children's milestones and accomplishments. They also plan a haircut session for their children. In this conversation, Savanna and Jessica discuss their experiences with motherhood and the impact their own mothers had on them. They talk about the importance of having a supportive mother figure during pregnancy and how it can affect mental health. They also discuss the role of mothers in allowing their children to make their own decisions and not projecting their own desires onto them. The conversation touches on the topic of narcissistic parents and the lasting damage they can inflict on their children. They also explore the idea that motherhood is not for everyone and that being a woman does not mean you have to be a mother. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexity of mother-daughter relationships and the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for children to grow and make their own choices. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Catch Up 02:09 Voicemail Storage and Phone Issues 04:23 Couples Therapy and Finding the Right Therapist 09:56 The Man Versus Bear Movement 13:27 Teaching Children to Defend Themselves 23:01 The Importance of Self-Care and Personal Development 28:42 Lessons from Our Mothers 33:06 Being Intentional in Choosing Partners 38:21 The Impact of Our Mothers on Our Parenting Styles 40:36 Favorite Moments as Mothers 48:42 Haircut Session for the Kids 53:27 The Impact of a Supportive Mother Figure During Pregnancy 54:21 Allowing Children to Make Their Own Decisions 57:30 Motherhood is Not for Everyone 59:43 The Effects of Narcissistic Parents 01:13:04 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment for Children --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-isnt-a-podcast/message

Sales Meetings with Purpose. Lisa Thal is an Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Business Coach with over 37 years of marketing, sales, and leadership experience. She wrote the book Three Word Meetings. Lisa coaches leaders on creating sales and business meetings with fun and interesting 3-word topics that spark conversation and inspire sales teams.   Episode 237, The Unseen CEOs of our lives and careers: Our Mothers.   Motherhood comes with strategies, negotiations, and leadership skills, making our mothers the ultimate entrepreneurs of our upbringing and our most incredible mentors in the business world.    Why do Mom's Matter? They impact our Personal and Professional Success.   In personal and professional development, the influence of a mother, mother figure, or mentor is unmatched. Reflecting on my own experiences and lessons learned from Mom Thal and her maternal wisdom, I've come to recognize the profound impact these lessons have had on shaping not only who I am but also my approach to business.    One of the most pivotal pieces of advice is, "Give the company more than they expect. Set a new standard of excellence," which has become one of my mantras in life and business. On a personal note, one phrase that has anchored in my life is what my Mom would say: if you want to have a good friend, you need to be a good friend! Her ability to create heart-connecting and long-lasting relationships shaped how I view my friendships. I can not imagine life without my friends!   I was thinking about what else My Mom taught me.   Setting the Standard of Excellence Adopting this mantra has been a guiding light in my pursuit of success. This focus on going above and beyond, instilled by maternal influence, has been fundamental in fostering an environment where exceeding expectations is the norm, not the exception. It's not merely about surpassing anticipated deliverables or projects; it's a holistic approach encompassing leadership, team collaboration, and personal development.   The Art of Organizing and Prioritizing Mothers are the quintessential example of effective time management and prioritization. From managing household duties to nurturing their family, the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently is a skill many mothers excel at. This lesson in organization has been invaluable in the fast-paced business environment. It has taught me the importance of structuring my day and focusing on priorities to maximize productivity and achieve set goals.   Beyond the Lessons: The Ripple Effect The values and lessons imparted by mothers extend beyond personal achievements; they instill a culture of striving for excellence within teams and organizations. By leading by example, Mom inspires those around us to aspire for greatness in their tasks and responsibilities. This ripple effect fosters a collective drive towards achieving excellence, pushing the boundaries of what's possible when individuals come together with a shared vision. Empowerment Through Maternal Wisdom The guidance and wisdom provided by mothers and mother figures do more than prepare us for personal challenges; they lay the groundwork for building resilient, forward-thinking business leaders. The empowerment derived from maternal advice is a testament to the timeless relevance of their lessons in navigating the complexities of the modern professional landscape.   The impact of mothers on our lives and businesses is priceless! They teach us to aspire for more, to organize our lives with purpose, and to lead with a spirit of excellence. These lessons teach us to succeed and elevate those around us, creating a legacy of achievement and empowerment. As we reflect on the influence of maternal figures in our lives, let us carry forward these values, continuing to set new standards of excellence in every endeavor we undertake.   What has your Mother taught you personally and professionally? Is there a phrase that you connect with your Mom? May we honor these fantastic trailblazers for the time, love, and talent they shared with us.   Could you do me a favor? Share this with your Mom or Mentor. If someone can benefit from this article, Share it. If there is a topic you would like me to discuss, private message me.    Create engaging sales meetings in minutes!  My easy-to-use process can quickly create impactful meetings tailored to your Team's needs.    Learn more at www.Threewordmeetings.com.  

In this episode of the Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast, we have the honor of hearing from Christine Rose, an award-winning business coach, professional certified coach, psychological safety coach, core values coach, and author of Life Beyond Me Too: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, and Friends. Christine is a voice of change, especially in addressing sensitive topics such as the #MeToo movement, sexual violence, harassment, and trauma from a coaching perspective with her book providing a catalyst for change and meaningful conversations. During her conversation with host Dr. Jessica Singh, Christine shares her personal journey and what inspired her to advocate for #MeToo as a coach. We discuss the importance of self-awareness for coaches and health and wellness professionals, emphasizing the need to understand trauma-informed care and ethical standards. Through Christine's insights, we uncover the power of conversation in driving positive change and creating a safer, more equitable world for everyone. For detailed show notes, including information to connect with Christina Rose, click here or visit https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/blog/. Join the upcoming guided Life Beyond #MeToo Reading Challenge from May-June 2024 featuring weekly emails, a private Facebook group, and two discussions with the author, approved for CE credit by NBHWC and ICF. Learn more by clicking here or visiting https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/life-beyond-metoo-reading-challenge. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Christine Rose's inspiration for advocating for the #MeToo movement from a coaching perspective 05:34 -The importance of enhancing coach self-awareness 07:00 - Coaching scope of practice, ethical considerations, and trauma-informed coaching 14:00 - Life Beyond #MeToo as a resource to enhance self-awareness and facilitate change 18:38 - Owning your voice: having conversations to create change 26:26 - The whole person approach and global interconnectedness 29:59 - Positive impact from Life Beyond #MeToo 33:40 - Takeaways Books Mentioned In This Episode: Rose, Christine. Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, & Friends. Redemption Press. Revised Edition. December 2021. Kolk, Bessel Van Der. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books. September 2015. Ng, Stephen. We're All Like This: Learning to Talk About Our Sexual Needs. Giant Publishing. 2020.

Ny Derry from Lao Helping Lao shares memories of being a refugee. How the vivid memories help her navigate her voice through layers of Trauma and finding positive in the negative situation. We are having a 3 day virtual festival 11/10-11/12 to share the joys of Lao women. Get tix to Our Mothers's Souans event herehttps://www.laohelpinglao.com/Find Ny Here:https://www.instagram.com/laohelpinglao/

This week's episode is the recording of Jennifer's interview on Amy Jones' podcast, Rituals of Our Mothers, where Jennifer speaks candidly about her experience caring for her mother and so much more. The interview was done just a few short months before Jennifer's mother passed from Alzheimer's. It's a beautiful, thoughtful interview. Take a listen. Where to find Amy Jones:Instagram: @ritualsofourmothersLet Raquel and Jennifer know what you think about this and other episodes of Madness Cafe on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks for listening and responding!

This week on The Maris Review, Edan Lepucki joins Maris to discuss Time's Mouth, out now from Counterpoint. Edan Lepucki is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels California and Woman No. 17, as well as the editor of Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them. Her nonfiction has been published in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Esquire, and The Cut, among other publications. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. Her latest novel is called Time's Mouth, an intergenerational epic involving time travel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just as the title states! After two motherlode history episodes, we're doing an all media episode! Shannon walks us through the history of feminist literature from the earliest surviving scraps of parchment to a recent 2022 best-seller about women turning into dragons! Join us to learn about everything in between! After that we discuss a dam removal project that's showing great promise as an environmental remediation project. Show notes:    https://phys.org/news/2023-06-shattering-myth-men-hunters-women.html    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protofeminism  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_movement    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_literature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_feminist_literature    Sappho:  https://www.charlottemuseum.co.nz/post/who-was-sappho  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sappho    Giovanni Boccaccio:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Mulieribus_Claris     Christine de Pisan:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_de_Pizan  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_City_of_Ladies    Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Cornelius_Agrippa  https://www.jstor.org/stable/41298737    Jane Anger:  https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/anger/protection/protection.html     Aphra Behn:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphra_Behn  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oroonoko  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rover_(play)    Mary Astell:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Astell  https://iep.utm.edu/mary-astell/  https://1000wordphilosophy.com/2018/06/03/mary-astells-a-serious-proposal-to-the-ladies-1694/    Blue Stockings Society:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Stockings_Society    Judith Sargent Murray  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Sargent_Murray  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Equality_of_the_Sexes    Mary Wollstonecraft:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wollstonecraft  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Wollstonecraft  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Men  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman  https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Vindication-of-the-Rights-of-Woman  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Godwin  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoirs_of_the_Author_of_A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman    Virginia Woolf:  https://www.bl.uk/people/virginia-woolf     Beatrice Webb:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wages_of_Men_and_Women:_Should_They_be_Equal%3F    Maya Angelou:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou  https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/maya-angelou    Recommended book list    Nonfiction and poetry:  The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan  In Search of Our Mothers'  Gardens by Alice Walker Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by Bell Hooks  Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity by Judith Butler Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism by Kristen Ghodsee  Dislocating Cultures: Identities, Traditions and Third Word Feminism by Uma Narayan   The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy  I know My Name by Chanel Miller Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson  Women, Culture & Politics by Angela Y. Davis The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir My Secret Garden by Nancy Friday  The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer  The Bridge Called My Back by Multiple Writers Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein  Fiction, for the most part:    When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill The Power by Naomi Alderman  Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin  Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler  Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin  Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich Women who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés  Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys The Awakening by Kate Chopin The Vegetarian by Han Kang Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter   Happy News:  https://apnews.com/article/klamath-dams-removal-tribes-restoration-seeds-1bffbd1c351992f0f164d81d92a81b47    Listener mail link: Duncan's Ritual https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Duncans%20ritual   Other Appearances:    Come see us on Aron Ra's YouTube channel! He's doing a series titled Reading Joseph's Myth BoM. This link is for the playlist:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ4dsU0oGMKfJKvEMeRn5ebpAggkoVHf    Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/glassboxpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassBoxPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com   

Edan Lepucki is the bestselling author of the novel Time's Mouth, available from Counterpoint Press. Lepucki's other books include the novels California and Woman No. 17. She is also the editor of Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers as We Never Saw Them. Her nonfiction has been published in The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Esquire Magazine, and The Cut, among other publications. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram  YouTube TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever questioned or explored the decision not to have children?   In this episode, Ruby Warrington explores the underlying reasons behind the decision not to have children. She dives deep into conversations around these often left unexplored issues and provides insight into how women can make conscious decisions regarding motherhood. She shares her journey of alcohol-free living and how it helped her gain clarity on the root causes of her own behaviors, family dysfunction, self-doubt, and low self-esteem issues. Ruby covers the idea of generativity - leaving a positive legacy for future generations through various ways, such as mentoring, teaching, and creating products and services that shape society somehow.   Listen in to learn more about making conscious decisions about parenthood and positively impacting future generations!   Ruby Warrington is the creator of the term Sober Curious. Author of the 2018 book and million-download podcast of the same title, her work has spearheaded a global movement to reevaluate our relationship with alcohol. Other works include Material Girl, Mystical World (2017), The Sober Curious Reset (2020), and her latest book, Women Without Kids.   [00:01 - 07:39] Opening Segment • Ruby introduces her new book, Women Without Kids Exploring deeper issues around not wanting to have children • The decision to become a mother and how it impacts the trajectory of women's lives • Why the birth rate is declining globally and how it will impact our societies in the future   [07:40 - 22:28] Exploring the Impact of Our Relationship with Our Mothers on Becoming a Parent • Confronting discomfort is the key to healing and becoming more confident in ourselves Two choices: either take the edge off or confront the reality of our lives • How hard it has been not to have an emotionally intimate connection with her mother • Processing pain is not numbing it, but turning towards it and going deeper   [22:29 - 37:51] How to Leave a Positive Legacy and Impact Future Generations • The impact of having a child with special needs on a family • Factors that influenced the author's decision not to become a parent • Uncomfortable truths around motherhood and family responsibility • The generativity concept and how it can be applied to all our actions   [37:52 - 45:14] Making Conscious Decisions and Finding Peace With Your Choices • Even small actions can have a ripple effect on the lives of people we come into contact with • Why healing Ruby's family lineage has been an important part of her legacy • Making conscious decisions and understanding motivations behind them is progress Everyone should pursue desires confidently and nonjudgmentally   [45:15 - 53:33] Closing Segment • Women now have the option to pursue alternative paths to parenthood in a meaningful way • It is possible to celebrate life transitions that don't include getting married or having kids • Celebrating accomplishments is an important way to honor women who are making positive contributions to the world   Want to connect with Ruby? Follow her on Instagram. Visit her website to learn more about her work!     Key Quotes:   "The way to process our pain and to process our wounding is not to numb it or to shy away from it, but it's actually to turn towards it and go deeper into it." - Ruby Warrington   "I believe that sharing our stories is a way to offer opportunities for healing to others." - Ruby Warrington   "The more you can understand your deeper motivations behind making the choices or having the desires that you do, the more confidently you can stand behind those choices and the more confident that you can pursue and fulfill those desires." - Ruby Warrington     Learn more by connecting with Amanda through Instagram or visit AmandaKuda.com.    It's time to unbottle your potential. Apply to work with Amanda.   If you liked the show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe through your favorite streaming platform!

This week we're joined by Rev. Kimberly Scott, incoming Senior Pastor at Grace UMC in Baldwin Hills, to discuss how resilience is rooted in our ability to remember that we didn't get to where we are alone. Show Notes: "Alabama Grandson: A Black, Gay Minister's Passage Out of Hiding" Book by Cedrick Bridgeforth "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens" Book by Alice Walker www.TheLoftLA.org

If you listened to last week's Interlude, I'm sure you are curious about what I'm sharing this week. It was a raw piece of audio and I truly pray it left you feeling uncomfortable and curious. In episode 28 of Full Ass Human, I share the story behind A Black Woman's Soliloquy Pt 1 and share an added lesson about embracing the deepest layers and dimensions of yourself, even when you feel unsure about the outcome.I'm excited for you to get exactly what you need from this episode!✍

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, hosts Mike and Josiah are joined by Rich Anthony from Oakland, California. We began by exploring the profound influences of mothers and spirituality in shaping their lives. The discussion then shifts to the pervasive issue of cancel culture and society's tendency to prioritize external matters over self-reflection. We then delved into the significance of reading and highlighted the hidden secrets harbored within books, which often go unnoticed. We then shifted gears and discussed the state of the dating scene within the Black community and pondered its future direction. Throughout the episode, we engaged in insightful discourse about society's trajectory and its own perspectives on its course. This was a fun episode and you all are in for a treat. As always, as long as you guys show love, we'll stay consistent! Also, make sure you check out Rich's clothing line Immix Studio for drops to come in the near future. Intro - 0:00 The Influence of Our Mothers - 1:30 The College Experience - 10:30 Claiming a Religion Versus Actually Practicing It - 17:30 How has Michael's spirituality helped him organize his creative endeavors? - 24:30 The Golden Rule Applies Now More Than Ever - 28:30 Cancel Culture is so Hypocritical - 32:00 Having a Solid Foundation - 34:00 Entertainment takes away from Introspection - 40:30 “I'm not tryna read all dat” - 47:15 Reading in the Black Community - 50:00 How has Larry June's music impacted you? - 1:00:40 How your environment changes you - 1:06:30 Is dating dead?- 1:11:20 Polyamorous Relationships - 1:25:05 New Haven to DC - 1:34:50 Bay Area Schooling - 1:37:30 Closing Remarks - 1:48:15

Our Mothers day special- featuring the best Yaya, Malinda!Kaela and her mom sit and talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of parenting. From their favorite things, the hardest parts and the differences in raising kids. Though times and rules have changed over the years, she gives her input of how to turn babies into successful adults.Listen in to hear more!

"Our Mothers" presented by Matthew Steel

Today's episode is from the How to Study the Bible Podcast. We are kicking off a new Advent series there, looking at the women in Jesus' lineage in a God of Our Mothers series. In Matthew 1, we get a genealogy of Jesus' family. Genealogies are put in place because the people matter to the story, and there are several women named in his family line. WHAT DOES IT SAY? Matthew 1:1-3: “This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar…” Genesis 38 – Who Is Tamar? 1. She is not an Israelite 2. She is unwanted 3. She is mistreated 4. She is seeking justice 5. She is shrewd (Don't forget how Judah's mom came to have him--also veiled and in disguise) Genesis 38:26 is the turning point in the story. Judah confesses his unrighteousness, and we see that Tamar is brought into his family and one of her twin sons becomes part of the lineage that leads to Jesus (Perez). WHAT IS THE BACKSTORY After Joseph is sold into slavery, we get this graphic story in Genesis 38. We see the wickedness of Judah as a foil to Joseph's righteousness. But eventually, we'll see Judah take a righteous turn. First, though, he marries a Canaanite, and they have three sons. One of these sons marries Tamar. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 1. God colors outside the lines. 2. We are never defined by our past. 3. God sees the marginalized. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME? Matthew 9:10-12: 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” FREE Gift from Nicole! Nicole has written a free Christmas Eve liturgy for you and your family: https://www.nicoleunice.com/christmas

We are kicking off a new Advent series! We are going to be looking at the women in Jesus' lineage in a ‘God of Our Mothers' series. In Matthew 1, we get a genealogy of Jesus' family. Genealogies are put in place because the people matter to the story, and there are several women named in his family line. Over the next few weeks, we'll look closely at the women in Jesus' lineage and what they have to teach us about the God who loves us and came to rescue us.This week, we're looking at the story of Tamar.FREE Gift from Nicole!Nicole has written a free Christmas Eve liturgy for you and your family:https://www.nicoleunice.com/christmas*WHAT DOES IT SAY?*Matthew 1:1-3:“This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar…”Genesis 38 – Who Is Tamar?1. She is not an Israelite2. She is unwanted3. She is mistreated4. She is seeking justice5. She is shrewd(Don't forget how Judah's mom came to have him--also veiled and in disguise)Genesis 38:26 is the turning point in the story. Judah confesses his unrighteousness, and we see that Tamar is brought into his family and one of her twin sons becomes part of the lineage that leads to Jesus (Perez).*WHAT IS THE BACKSTORY*After Joseph is sold into slavery, we get this graphic story in Genesis 38. We see the wickedness of Judah as a foil to Joseph's righteousness. But eventually, we'll see Judah take a righteous turn. First, though, he marries a Canaanite, and they have three sons. One of these sons marries Tamar.*WHAT DOES IT MEAN?*1. God colors outside the lines.2. We are never defined by our past.3. God sees the marginalized.*WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ME?*How do we define ourselves? Are we righteous on our own, or sinners on our own? Can we relate to Tamar? If we can relate, we can receive. “I have come for the sick, for the sinners.Matthew 9:10-12: 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”FOLLOW NICOLE:Website: https://nicoleunice.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleuniceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleunice/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.unice/

Sterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development.) In this second of a two part interview, Nathan Stuck sits down with Sterling to discuss the value of social utility and social contract, what he wishes everyone understood about the Partnership for Southern Equity, how his lived experiences fuel his personal purpose, and challenges he encountered entering the field of public policy and community economic development.   About Sterling Johnson Sterling currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just Opportunity Portfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support and workforce development initiatives. Sterling also provides subject matter expertise as a facilitator and consultant for other PSE clients. Prior to joining PSE, he spent nearly 4 years with Atlanta based law firm Griffin & Strong, P.C. as Director of Public Policy, providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private businesses nationwide. His specialty areas include community economic development, government contracting and supplier diversity, workforce development, and inclusive economic ecosystems. Sterling also project managed more than 15 procurement disparity studies, managed supplier diversity programs on major public-private development projects, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, and served as project manager for Living Cities' City Accelerator 4 and 6, which explored procurement inclusion as a tool for economic inclusion. He also has provided policy guidance to several mayoral administrations, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development), Birmingham (AL) Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Mayor David Briley of Nashville (TN), among others. He also consulted with the Shelby County government on passage of its 2022 Minority and Women Business program ordinance. Sterling obtained his master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Planning and Economic Development from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Furman University, where he was a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholar, football letterman, and participated in Track and Field. In 2022, Sterling was also inducted into the Outstanding Atlanta class of 2022 and recognized as an Emerging Leader through the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program. He remains active in the Atlanta community as a graduate of the United Way VIP program, a board member with the South DeKalb Tribe, Board member and co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Museum School, and as a member of the Clark Atlanta School of Public Administration advisory board.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE [Book] In Search for Our Mothers' Gardens [Book] Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (King Legacy) Justice 40 Accelerator The Great Retention Podcast  Partnership for Southern Equity Mareatlas.org   CREDITS Theme Music

Sterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development.) In this second of a two part interview, Nathan Stuck sits down with Sterling to discuss the value of social utility and social contract, what he wishes everyone understood about the Partnership for Southern Equity, how his lived experiences fuel his personal purpose, and challenges he encountered entering the field of public policy and community economic development.   About Sterling Johnson Sterling currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just Opportunity Portfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support and workforce development initiatives. Sterling also provides subject matter expertise as a facilitator and consultant for other PSE clients. Prior to joining PSE, he spent nearly 4 years with Atlanta based law firm Griffin & Strong, P.C. as Director of Public Policy, providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private businesses nationwide. His specialty areas include community economic development, government contracting and supplier diversity, workforce development, and inclusive economic ecosystems. Sterling also project managed more than 15 procurement disparity studies, managed supplier diversity programs on major public-private development projects, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, and served as project manager for Living Cities' City Accelerator 4 and 6, which explored procurement inclusion as a tool for economic inclusion. He also has provided policy guidance to several mayoral administrations, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development), Birmingham (AL) Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Mayor David Briley of Nashville (TN), among others. He also consulted with the Shelby County government on passage of its 2022 Minority and Women Business program ordinance. Sterling obtained his master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Planning and Economic Development from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Furman University, where he was a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholar, football letterman, and participated in Track and Field. In 2022, Sterling was also inducted into the Outstanding Atlanta class of 2022 and recognized as an Emerging Leader through the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program. He remains active in the Atlanta community as a graduate of the United Way VIP program, a board member with the South DeKalb Tribe, Board member and co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Museum School, and as a member of the Clark Atlanta School of Public Administration advisory board.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE [Book] In Search for Our Mothers' Gardens [Book] Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (King Legacy) Justice 40 Accelerator The Great Retention Podcast  Partnership for Southern Equity Mareatlas.org   CREDITS Theme Music

Sterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development.) In this first of a two part interview, Nathan Stuck sits down with Sterling to discuss the value of social utility and social contract, what he wishes everyone understood about the Partnership for Southern Equity, how his lived experiences fuel his personal purpose, and challenges he encountered entering the field of public policy and community economic development.   About Sterling Johnson Sterling currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just Opportunity Portfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support and workforce development initiatives. Sterling also provides subject matter expertise as a facilitator and consultant for other PSE clients. Prior to joining PSE, he spent nearly 4 years with Atlanta based law firm Griffin & Strong, P.C. as Director of Public Policy, providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private businesses nationwide. His specialty areas include community economic development, government contracting and supplier diversity, workforce development, and inclusive economic ecosystems. Sterling also project managed more than 15 procurement disparity studies, managed supplier diversity programs on major public-private development projects, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, and served as project manager for Living Cities' City Accelerator 4 and 6, which explored procurement inclusion as a tool for economic inclusion. He also has provided policy guidance to several mayoral administrations, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development), Birmingham (AL) Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Mayor David Briley of Nashville (TN), among others. He also consulted with the Shelby County government on passage of its 2022 Minority and Women Business program ordinance. Sterling obtained his master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Planning and Economic Development from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Furman University, where he was a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholar, football letterman, and participated in Track and Field. In 2022, Sterling was also inducted into the Outstanding Atlanta class of 2022 and recognized as an Emerging Leader through the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program. He remains active in the Atlanta community as a graduate of the United Way VIP program, a board member with the South DeKalb Tribe, Board member and co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Museum School, and as a member of the Clark Atlanta School of Public Administration advisory board.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE [Book] In Search for Our Mothers' Gardens [Book] Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (King Legacy) Justice 40 Accelerator The Great Retention Podcast  Partnership for Southern Equity Mareatlas.org   CREDITS Theme Music

Sterling Johnson currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just OpportunityPortfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support, and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining the PSE, he spent nearly 4 years providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development.) In this first of a two part interview, Nathan Stuck sits down with Sterling to discuss the value of social utility and social contract, what he wishes everyone understood about the Partnership for Southern Equity, how his lived experiences fuel his personal purpose, and challenges he encountered entering the field of public policy and community economic development.   About Sterling Johnson Sterling currently serves as Director for the Partnership for Southern Equity's (PSE) Just Opportunity Portfolio, where he oversees administration of PSE's economic justice programs, including regranting, small business support and workforce development initiatives. Sterling also provides subject matter expertise as a facilitator and consultant for other PSE clients. Prior to joining PSE, he spent nearly 4 years with Atlanta based law firm Griffin & Strong, P.C. as Director of Public Policy, providing consulting and project management services to over 40 state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private businesses nationwide. His specialty areas include community economic development, government contracting and supplier diversity, workforce development, and inclusive economic ecosystems. Sterling also project managed more than 15 procurement disparity studies, managed supplier diversity programs on major public-private development projects, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, and served as project manager for Living Cities' City Accelerator 4 and 6, which explored procurement inclusion as a tool for economic inclusion. He also has provided policy guidance to several mayoral administrations, including former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms' (through her Commission on Workforce and Economic Development), Birmingham (AL) Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Mayor David Briley of Nashville (TN), among others. He also consulted with the Shelby County government on passage of its 2022 Minority and Women Business program ordinance. Sterling obtained his master's degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Planning and Economic Development from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Furman University, where he was a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholar, football letterman, and participated in Track and Field. In 2022, Sterling was also inducted into the Outstanding Atlanta class of 2022 and recognized as an Emerging Leader through the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Program. He remains active in the Atlanta community as a graduate of the United Way VIP program, a board member with the South DeKalb Tribe, Board member and co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Museum School, and as a member of the Clark Atlanta School of Public Administration advisory board.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE [Book] In Search for Our Mothers' Gardens [Book] Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (King Legacy) Justice 40 Accelerator The Great Retention Podcast  Partnership for Southern Equity Mareatlas.org   CREDITS Theme Music

Allison Gilbert is an award-winning journalist and co-author of Listen, World!, the first biography of American writer Elsie Robinson, a newspaper columnist who came from nothing and became the most-read woman in the country and highest-paid woman writer in the William Randolph Hearst media empire. The New York Times raves “One does not tire of spending time with Elsie Robinson” and the Wall Street Journal proclaims the book “an important contribution to women's history.” Susan Orlean effuses the biography is “the rarest of things — a lively piece of unknown history, a marvelous story of a woman's triumph, and a tremendous read.” Gilbert is host of “Women Journalists of 9/11: Their Stories,” a 20-part documentary series produced in collaboration with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. For this, she interviewed such luminaries as Savannah Guthrie, Maggie Haberman, Dana Bash, and Linda Wertheimer. She is co-executive producer of the companion 2-hour film that featured, among many others, Tom Brokaw, Rehema Ellis, Ann Thompson, Scott Pelley, Byron Pitts, Ann Compton, and Cynthia McFadden. Gilbert is the official narrator of the 9/11 Memorial Museum's historical exhibition audio tour, the only female journalist to be so honored. Allison Gilbert writes regularly for the New York Times and other publications. On her blog, she features Q & A's with some of the most notable names in our culture today including, Arianna Huffington, Jon Stewart, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Dani Shapiro, and Gretchen Rubin. Allison is co-editor of Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11 and author of Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents, Parentless Parents: How the Loss of Our Mothers and Fathers Impacts the Way We Raise Our Children, and Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive. Gilbert lives in New York with her husband and two children. You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram     Events: Wednesday, November 9 New York Public Library — IN PERSON 6:00pm ET 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018 A special evening with Sunny Hostin (co-host of ABC's The View and author of Summer on the Bluffs) https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/11/09/allison-gilbert-sunny-hostin-listen-world   Wednesday, November 16 Society of Illustrators — VIRTUAL 6:00pm ET In conversation with Liza Donnelly (New Yorker cartoonist and author of Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists) https://societyillustrators.org/event/listenworld/   Friday, November 18 New-York Historical Society — IN PERSON 7:00pm ET 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 In conversation with Brooke Kroeger (founding director of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at NYU and author of the forthcoming Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism and Julie Golia (associate director of Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books at NYPL and the author of Newspaper Confessions: A History of Advice Columns in a Pre-Internet Age) https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/listen-world-elsie-robinson-newspaper-columnists?date=2022-11-18   Tuesday, November 29 Books & Books Key West — VIRTUAL 7:00pm ET In conversation with Christina Baker Kline (author of The Exiles) https://booksandbookskw.com/events/gilbert/

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is a crafter, a blogger, a sewist, and the author of several children's books, including Operation Sisterhood, It Doesn't Take A Genius, 8th Grade Superzero, Two Naomis, Saving Earth: Climate Change and the Fight For Our Future, as well as the picture book Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins, and Mae Makes A Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat and History Maker. Her most recent release is The Sun Does Shine: An Innocent Man, A Wrongful Conviction, and the Long Path to Justice with Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin. She is the editor of the We Need Diverse Books anthology The Hero Next Door, and has contributed to several collections. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. #Charlottesville. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Insights from this episode:Olugbemisola's start of her sewing journeyOlugbemisola's childhood and growing up with black dollsHow Olugbemisola is bringing dignity to black folks through her books and amplifying their voicesInsights on affirming black women and how they can claim their space in the worldThe power of black creativityThe connection between writing and sewingThe process of narrating an audiobook Quotes from the show:“When you make something yourself and put that creative energy into something, it makes it even more special” -Olugbemisola in “Stitch Please”“Dignity is not something you give, dignity is something you affirm. Everybody is born with dignity, everybody has it, but not everybody gets to have it affirmed” -Lisa Woolfork  in “Stitch Please”“I think a lot of times the focus is on the struggle and the striving and not enough on just the beauty, creativity and the art” -Olugbemisola in “Stitch Please”“You have a relationship with every book or every story that you read, and it's a very personal relationship” -Olugbemisola in “Stitch Please”“We are a people, and a people does not throw their geniuses away” -Lisa Woolfork in “Stitch Please”“Telling your own story and telling the story of your people and having those stories was just so important to me from a very young age” -Olugbemisola in “Stitch Please”“Be generous with yourself, be kind to yourself, do not feel that your process has to reflect anybody else's ” -Olugbemisola in “Stitch Please” Resources Mentioned:In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens Stay Connected:Lisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichWebsite: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Instagram: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Twitter: Olugbemisola  This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

Far from being over, the Me Too movement keeps producing great resources for women (and men!) to stop the physical and mental abuse hundreds of thousands of women suffer daily. In her book, "Life Beyond #MeToo," our guest, Christine Rose, offers several tools and information for men and women to take action and change the conversation about sexual abuse, violence, and harassment.Christine is a Business Strategist and Coach, an Internationally Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of CEOAccel, an invitation-only virtual community for CEOs of $1M+ revenue companies. Christine is also the CEO of Christine Rose Coaching & Consulting and an incredibly inspiring woman. In this episode, we discuss the value of surrounding ourselves with more capable, resourceful, and successful people to allow them to influence our own journey. We explore Christine's book's reach, the powerful change it proposes, and the resources it provides to men and women to increase awareness of sexual abuse. Christine also depicts how scary it is for most women that most offenders and abusers are the closest people, like relatives, friends, or neighbors. We also talk about the ways of objectification and its devastating effects, the liberating power of acknowledging traumatic experiences, and more. In This Episode, You Will Learn: If you are the smartest person in the room, you need another room (4:54)Women need to know they're not alone. Christine talks about the importance of women sharing their stories (7:41)Christine shares a simple yet powerful technique to raise awareness of sexual abuse and harassment (11:39)Kristin and Christine comment on a passage from the book, "we live with offenders..." (14:42)Christine talks about objectification and its devastating effects on women (26:15)Resources:Christine Rose Coaching & Consulting websiteCEO Accel websiteBook: Christine Rose - Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends.Connect with Christine:LinkedInTwitterInstagramFacebookLet's Connect:WRAR, Inc websiteWRAR, Inc FacebookWRAR, Inc LinkedInWRAR with Sparks InstagramLinktreeBook Your Experience at the I Do Me Retreat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you Leader? A CEO? A Supervisor? How much self-worth do you have? Who determines YOUR self-worth? In this episode, our Co-Author, Christine Rose, talks in depth and answers these very questions. If you are in any kind of leadership role, this episode is just for you. Do your team a favor and spend time listening to this episode. They'll thank you! Christine Rose helps owners of SMEs grow leadership, effective teams, and profitable businesses. Award-winning ICF-ACC, Business Coach, Certified Value Builder Advisor, Certified Psychological Safety Coach, and member of Forbes Coaches Council, Christine's insights are featured on Forbes.com, Public Interest Radio and National Business Radio. She is Co-Author of the #1 International Bestseller, Cracking the Rich Code, Vol. 4, and Author of the Amazon #1 New Release, Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends, featured in the U.N. Foundation. Website: www.coachchristinerose.com Get your copy of the book HERE Help us by donating to our cause today! Donate Here Join the Facebook Group Here https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromnoworthtoselfworth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JZ_8fHtUl87OK6ua0-fow

Looking for your next beach read? Author, student, librarian, and momma joins the podcast to talk about her journey through sobriety, career changes, and the impact of gratitude. This conversation highlights the reality of how we can get stuck following the expectations of others leaving us unfulfilled and the freedom found in making a change. The end is full of great book recommendations to add to your reading list! If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:What we talk ourselves into The two secrets to success Who is Eliza DavidEmbracing uncertainty as the key to sanity Discerning the voice of fear vs the voice of reasonThe journey is not a wasteBook recommendations to add to your list Learn to say thank you for every part of the journey Episode References/Links:Follow Kellee on IGFollow Kellee on TwitterFollow Kellee on FacebookEliza David BooksEliza David WebsiteAlice Walker's: In Search of Our Mothers' GardensJudy Blume's: WifeySelena Montgomery's: Secrets and LiesEthan Kross': Chatter The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness ItGuest Bio:After twenty years of working in the private sector (and as many years drinking to excess), Kellee turned forty and decided to do the work to change her life. She quit her employer of a decade and joined her local library as an assistant. Within four months of employment, she was promoted to her current role as Public Services Librarian, serving as the community engagement liaison for the library and assisting with the management of the library's part-time staff.Kellee holds a Bachelor's in Marketing and is pursuing a Masters in LIS from the University of Iowa. She is active in her community, lending her service to the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees, Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa, and as an Ambassador for the Iowa City Area Business Partnership.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  Hey, Be It listener. How are you? How many times have you thought to yourself that it's too late for you to do something? How many times have you thought, "Oh, what will people think if I do that?" How many times have you maybe not even approached your partner or your family? Like, "Hey, I have this dream. I'm thinking of doing." How many times have we not done that? My guess is, it's probably more than you can count. Because I definitely have done it too. And, I'm sure something's come with age, for sure. But I wish they didn't have to. I wish we could maybe know about them sooner. And maybe if we met more people like this week's guest, we would, you know, and, and I know all of our parents did the best they could. So this is not a knock on anyone's parenting but it is something that I think happens. We, we talk ourselves into a career because it feels safe, because it looks a certain way, because we think it's going to give us what we wanted. And then we stay in it, maybe longer than we should. And everything happens the way it's supposed to. So if you are someone who is 25 years into something, and you're like just now getting the guts to want to change. Great, that's the exact right time. But my guest this week, is an incredible, incredible woman who has a lot to share. Her name is Kellee Forkenbrock and she is a, well, she has many things. She's a wife and a mother. She is a writer, she is a librarian. And she didn't start out with all those like things right, obviously, obviously, the wife and mother thing, but I can't wait for you to hear that her story of finding sobriety of changing career of how she's able to do so much in a day. And it is a couple things that, you know what they actually they don't cost any money. They just require communication, vulnerability, so I can't wait to hear those. And I have to say one of the most unique BE IT action items I've ever heard. We've heard a lot. And this one, this one, I mean, I'm already using. I'm already going to use because it's so beautiful and so special and life changing. So I can't wait for you to hear it this episode. Kellee came to me, as you'll hear in her intro, because I asked you listeners, who should I interview? Who do you want to, who do you want to hear on the pod? And if there are people that you want to hear on the pod? Just DM the @be_it_pod. Let us know, you know we'll reach out to them if they're aligned with the podcast and I am obsessed with getting to share amazing women, amazing humans with you and Kellee is just I'm really excited for you to dive into this episode. But I also would love to hear who you want to hear in your ears. So please let me know at the be at pop at the @be_it_pod. In the meantime, here is Kellee.Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast, where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guests will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Alright Be It listeners, I have a very special woman here she was actually sent my way by one of our listeners and OPC instructor Rachel Piper. So, I am so grateful. In fact, if you are listening to this, and you're like, "Oh, I want Lesley to interview this person," you can tell me and I will happily look into them and see if we can put them on the pod. Kellee Forkenbrock is here. Oh my goodness, I this woman has done a lot in her life. And I'm really excited to share it with, share her with you. And also I kind of love as I will get into this in a second. But I feel like we put ages on things, we think we can't do something. And I remember hearing a lot of people think when they hit 40, they can't do something. And like the life is different. And Kellee is here to share that, "No, but life does not stop at any certain number and you can have a lot more to whatever it is you want to do." So Kellee, thanks for being here.Kellee Forkenbrock 4:34  Thank you so much, Lesley. I'm so happy to be on your platform.Lesley Logan 4:38  Oh, well. I'm really happy to hear your story and share it with all of our listeners. You are a force. So Kellee, can you tell us a little bit about who you are and what you're up to these days. I know you know, Rachel and I know you're in Iowa but you are doing a lot over there. So what are you up to right now?Kellee Forkenbrock 4:54  Well, so I'm Kellee Forkenbrock. I am a librarian, I am a wife and a mother. I'm a author, I am a yogi and Rachel is trying to get me to get closer to my Pilates. So I'm, I'm really stepping into my Pilates right now. And overall, I'm just, you know, a human. I love my life, I love where my life is going. And just as you said at the beginning, I'm in my 40s. And life for me really did begin at 40. It really sounds so cliche, but the amount of things that I've accomplished I'm 43, and the things that I've done over the past three, four years since I've entered my 40s, it's it's unexplainable, but I'm going to try my best to explain today but but yeah, that's just a little bit about me. I work at North Liberty library here in North Liberty, Iowa. If you're familiar with Iowa, we are just 15 minutes away from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. I am also an author, my author name is Eliza David, I have self published 12 titles. And I've been in several anthologies, my chosen genre is a romance, specifically romance with black characters feature prominently. I am working on my 13th novel right now, which I started in 2019. But then I decided to go to grad school. And now that I've finished my first year of grad school, I'm coming back to it. It is called Love in Reverse. It will be coming out this summer, it's going to be just a little short novella. I'm just trying to get my feet wet again, with fiction writing, because I've spent the past year doing academic writing and working. (Lesley: Oh my God.) So yeah, I'm really trying to ease myself back into the romance fiction arena. But yeah, that's just a little bit about me. I just, I love what I do. I've been a resident of Iowa for over 20 years, but I am born and bred from the south side of Chicago. That is my home. My mom and my brother are there. So I visit as frequently as I can. It's not too far from here but ...Lesley Logan 7:08  It's not. (Kellee: Yeah) I nev... like I'm from California, born and raised. And I just moved (Kellee: Right) to Las Vegas two years ago. And when I we've done for cross country trips now. And when I was driving through Iowa, and like Chicago is right there. It's like (Kellee: Yeah) it's you know, I don't know, it's like, you don't know the map anymore when you live in a state that you drive eight hours, and you're still in it. So it's really shocking to me. (Lesley and Kellee laughs) When you're like, "Oh, it's just like it's just right there." So this is Kellee, you're freaking, you are on your 13th romance novel. And you've gone to grad school and your library and you are a mom and a wife that I know our listeners are many of them are married, many of them are moms, many of them are trying or working for themselves or or work for someone for their work. And they're probably like, "How are you writing so many books and going to school and do all these things?" So do you have a secret of like, you know, maximizing time or do you bend time? Does time standstill? How do you do it? (Kellee laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 7:13  Well, we all I know I hate to say it like this because this is so cliche, too, we all have the same 24 hours. But what I tried to do is and this is something that I've learned in my 40s. I really have to give myself grace, I'm very much a go getter, extroverted individual. So in my 20s, and 30s, I spent a lot of time just bop, bop, bop, trying to get work done. You know, this was before I became a librarian, I've only been a librarian for three years. But the first 20 years of my career was in the private sector. So I worked at companies in in the realm of sales and marketing and public relations and project management. So a lot of corporate duties. So I really got used to that nine to five, this is what I do from nine to five, this is what I can do after five. And when I started writing, I wrote my first book when I was 35 in 2014. And from there my first book, which is free on Amazon, it's called the Cougarette under my writer name Eliza David. And I just kept writing from there. But I guess if I, if I can save what helps is one, I have such a supportive family. My husband and I have literally been together half my life, we've been we are coming up on 18 years of marriage.Lesley Logan 9:21  Whoa, congratulations. (Lesley laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 9:24  I know. Thank you. We're coming up on 18 years of marriage in October. And so he's known me since the beginning of my career before that when I was in college, so he's always known that I'm a go getter. He's a go getter. So we really try to support each other in that way to make sure that we have the space to do the things that we want to do. And in my case, really allowing myself to you know, allowing me to have that space to write and still care for the children and care for him and do my professional work that brings in the real money. That's been helpful. But again, I come back to just really giving myself grace, it was really hard for me to walk away from writing in 2019. I've started this novel that I'm currently working on. In 2019, I was about two months sober. And I still wasn't convinced that I was going to stay sober. And then the pandemic happened six months later and ...Lesley Logan 10:18  Can I just say, if you could stay sober through a pandemic, you (Kellee: Man)... you're gonna be fine. (Lesley laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 10:24  I'm writing that on my tombstone, "Here she lies. She stayed sober through the pandemic." So whatever you else you have to say about me, ended with that because ... (Lesley and Kellee laughs)Lesley Logan 10:36  Because the reality is I don't I don't know the stats, but I feel like, like sales of alcohol went up.Kellee Forkenbrock 10:43  Oh, yeah, I'm sure because I know that if I hadn't started my sobriety journey, before the pandemic, I would have had a much harder bottom after the pandemic, if not during. (Lesley: Yeah) So I'm really thankful that I tapped into that part of my journey then. But tapping into my sobriety, so early in its infancy, really took a toll on my creativity. I didn't feel like writing, I don't think a lot of writers felt like writing, I was just talking with a writer, friend of mine yesterday, and we were talking about how while we're coming back to projects that we started three years ago, because it just that all the creative juices out of me I couldn't write. So, you know, I had to give myself grace in that moment to say, "Okay, writing is not the thing I want to do right now." And it took me a long time to get to that place. (Lesley: Yeah) And then once I started grad school, I really had to give myself grace. So I would say those are the two kind of secrets behind my success, if you will, (Lesley: Yeah) is a supportive family unit. And the ability to allow myself to not do everything on my to do list to say, "You know what, this is what I got done today. This is good. Let's rest now. Let's put this away now."Lesley Logan 11:58  That's beautiful. And I think like, I think a lot of people will be nodding along and it's like, and then it's like easier said than done, you know. (Kellee: It is.) I think ... Thank you for being so honest because I do think a lot of people look at someone who's writing, who's written, you're on your 13th novel, and you're going to grad school, and you're doing all these things. And it's like, "Oh, it must be so easy for her." And I, and I actually think it's like, (Kellee: Oh God) it just looks easy unless you're not doing it. If you're the one doing it ...Kellee Forkenbrock 12:24  Exactly. (Lesley: It's not easy.) Yeah, because it yeah, it looks it looks easy because I think another thing is that social media, which I'm a huge fan of social media, so you can always look me up under my writer name Eliza David on all the platforms, except Snapchat and TikTok because I refuse. My kids are obsessed with TikTok, I refuse. I get enough TikTok in my house. But I think that sometimes when we look at folks on social media, talking about their accolades, and what they're doing, what we what we don't see is the struggle, what we don't see is the work, you don't see the behind the scenes, you see what's on stage. And that's how social media set up to be.Lesley Logan 13:01  It set up to be because I was just telling someone I was coaching today, because she was, you know, upset that she was wanting to record and film and she had three hours set aside for it. And then there wasn't enough storage for the film. And then, like the lighting wasn't right, or then this happened. And I said, "Just so you know, I have to record 30 new tutorials because I record all of them and the audio didn't work." And (Kellee: Yeah) I said, "When I don't put it on there. I'm busy re recording. I'm not I don't have the time to tell you, (Kellee: Yeah) I have to re record these things. I've got to re record them." And also, I also think like you don't want to hear that because you don't want that negativity in your life. You don't, like I don't no one's wants to go, "Oh," or then it welcomes like, "Oh, I'm so sorry." I don't want to be sorry. This is not bad. This is like ya know...Kellee Forkenbrock 13:43  Yeah ... like, even when you try to be vulnerable on social media, it's always a double edged sword because people want you to be vulnerable and be like, "Okay, girl, tell us the real story." And then when you tell them the real story, then they say, "Oh, it's not so bad" and then it becomes the oppression Olympics. So you know, at the end of the day, you really have to be grounded in yourself and especially when it comes to how you portray yourself on social media for me you know there are you know, I use my platforms, I talk, I always say I talk about books. I talk about men and I talk about Mariah Carey that's really (Lesley laughs) the extent of what I have to contribute to social media and ...Lesley Logan 14:25  But we all need our pillars Kellee, we all need our pillars. (Kellee: We do, we do.) We are, these are our talking points. This is where I stand. (Kellee: Yeah) I love that you ... that convo is like better than like appetizer to the party um. Okay, so I have to ask this because you have you have a writer and name you write under and then that's what you are on social media. It can it can we talk about like, why did you come up with that name? Is there is there as a reason? And then also like, do you feel like you are a different person when you're her or like, is it just you with a different name?Kellee Forkenbrock 15:00  Okay, those are great questions. So, Eliza David is the combination of my two children's middle names. I have a teen son and a tween daughter. So Eliza is my daughter's middle name. David is my son's. And I just thought that that was such a homage to my children because, well, you know, my husband and I have known each other literally over almost 25 years. So he knows what it's like when I get into my busy mode, just like I know what he's like when he gets in his. But this was like new for my children when I started writing because now all of a sudden, Mommy has worked time but now there's this other element of writing and now that they're older, you know, and a little bit more self sufficient they understand but that was kind of my homage to my children to call myself Eliza David and as far as Eliza David like, is it a Beyonce, Sasha Fierce situation? Sometimes I think so. Because although what I write, I write what I would read. And I love right, I love steamy romance. I love rom coms. So that's what I write. So in a way, it's kind of still Kellee in there. But the creativity and the stories that I pull from, that's Eliza David really going in specilized, the David going into the minds going into the creative vault, to pull out these characters, to pull out these stories, to pull out the struggles. So it's kind of a combination of both I think.Lesley Logan 16:23  I love it. I love it so much. I think it's, I think it's great. And I think like, you know, there's a there's an author of the book Chatter and he talks about how a lot of people will you know, a lot of us actually have a Sasha Fierce of some kind, we might not call it a different name. But when we like go, "Okay Lesley, like you got this. Like that's like the same thing. It's like you being the other version of yourself that's, like, more organized, more confident reminding you to do something." So I think it's, I think it's really cool. And Stacey Abrams writes under a different name too, when I'm like, "Gosh..."Kellee Forkenbrock 16:55  Yes, I am reading, I am reading her books. I'm reading Secrets and Lies right now. I just finished Reckless. I am obsessed with the way she writes. I love that she writes like this romantic thriller stuff. So as Selena Montgomery is her writers name. So (Lesley: Yeah) highly recommended.Lesley Logan 17:11  Everyone you got to, I mean, I'm obsessed with her anyways. And then when I found and I was like, "Oh, I can I can take in more of her." (Lesley laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 17:19  Mm-hmm. Yes. Highly recommended.Lesley Logan 17:21  Okay, so you had a private sector job. We made a decision to switch careers get sober, all these things. What was the impetus, was it slowly like, like over a years ago, and I need to change this? Was there like a moment? What made you do that? And also, like, why why a librarian? Like was that because you're writing?Kellee Forkenbrock 17:42  That's those are such a great questions. So my sober journey literally started from birth. I have in my family, alcohol was an issue. I grew up in a great family with people who loved and cared about me. But alcohol was an issue. And although I didn't start, I started drinking. I never touched any alcohol, literally until freshman orientation in college. And from then on, you know, I went to college in the late 90s. So from then on, it was just this binge drinking culture. Because people, at people who are younger than 40 really don't understand like, we were wild in the late 90s. We just didn't have social media and camera phones to catch it. So it was just really buck wild, like my college and and I went to college in a small town in, I will call Clinton Iowa, which is about 90 miles east of here. And, you know, I went into, I literally went from binge drinking culture and college, to Sex in the City, Martini culture in my 20s, to wine, mommy wine culture in my 30. So I hit all three of the phases of drinking. (Lesley laughs) And a part of that was because I grew up in an environment where alcohol was accessible, where it was considered just part of life. (Lesley: Yeah) And what hit for me was I always said to myself, especially as my kids got older, you know, I'm gonna stop drinking because, you know, when my daughter she's 10 now, but when she was a toddler, when I was still drinking, she would say, "Oh, it's mommy juice." You know, like, when I would pull out my wine, it was like she or if I was in a bad mood, if I was sitting down, if I was upset, she said, "Mommy, do you want some wine?" And it's like, wow, my child at a very young ages already acquainting me not in a good mood with needing wine. So I knew then that I needed to change but I wasn't ready. And during it was Labor Day, September 2nd 2019, was my first day of sobriety, I woke up it was Labor Day weekend, it was Sunday of the end of Labor Day weekend. And I looked in the mirror after two nights of binge drinking. And I just did not like the way I looked. And I told I said to myself, You know what, I just turned 46 months ago, my skin's a mess. I'm exhausted. And I was in Chicago at the time. So I had to drive me and my husband, my family back to Iowa City. And I just said, You know what, "I'm not going to drink" and on the ride back to Iowa City, my husband and I were talking. And I said, "You know, I think I'm gonna stop drinking." And I said, "You know, there's a bottle of Pinot Grigio in the back of my refrigerator, the refrigerator that's already opened, I should just finish that off." And I still come to finish them all. Came home and I saw it. And I thought, "No, I'm literally going to stop drinking right now." (Lesley: Wow!) And I have not had a drink since. And, for me, what really influences my journey is one, the health benefits, the you know, just, I lost eight pounds in my first month of sobriety, and I changed nothing else about my life, except not drinking. (Lesley: Wow!) That was, that was the only thing I changed, and I lost eight pounds. And it wasn't just the weight loss, but my skin looked better. I felt better. I had better sleep, I had a better attitude. And it really forced me because I was already doing therapy at the time. But it really, it made my therapy stick because now I really did the homework because I don't have the wine to, you know, help me work through life's problems. (Lesley: Yeah) I have to look my problems in the face stone sober, and figure out what my next plan of action is. And that has been one of the biggest benefits of sobriety for me thus far.Lesley Logan 21:27  I'm glad you said that because I've got to say, like, having having to work through the things. I think, if you can do it like that, if you can do it sober. If you can do it, there's so much more clarity. And also it makes you probably feel really unstoppable and stronger. Like you, I don't know, I'm maybe inferring. (Kellee: Yeah) I just feel like you, I think a lot of people's hang ups are because they don't do the work. And it's hard to do the work when there's a million things you're already doing. And then (Kellee: Yeah) there are many hours of some days that you are not really completely there because you've had something to drink. So you know,Kellee Forkenbrock 22:02  Yeah, it's incredible, like I would not have and then that leads me to your second question about becoming a librarian. So it was through getting sober, that during my third month of sobriety. I was done working at my employer, and I thought, "You know, what, what? I'm 40 years old, what is it that I really want to do with my life?" And I had already written several books by this time, and I thought, "Okay, I want to work with books." But I kept it just as at that, you know, I'd gone through my 20s and 30s, designing the career I wanted, and even saying, you know, counting out certain jobs because it didn't fit the exact picture I created in my mind. So this time, I took a minimalist approach, I said, "I just want to work with books." So if that means I'm working at Barnes and Noble, if that means I'm just going to be a writer for the rest of my life, if that means I'm going to work at RR Donnelley and make phone books for the rest of my life. That's what I'm going to do. And I saw there (Lesley laughs) was a part time job at the library.Lesley Logan 22:09  So glad you're not making phone books.Kellee Forkenbrock 22:59  I hope, I'm glad too because that would have been a short career. And I started part time at two libraries. Because I told my husband two part time, part time jobs equals one full time job, right, right. He didn't really believe that. But oh, well. Those two part time jobs, one of them turned into the full time job that I do today. And that's how I became a librarian. And at first I thought, you know, I've always loved libraries. I didn't know that I could be a librarian. If you asked me five years ago when they said, "No, I love libraries, but not so much." And here I am, I've just wrapped up my first year of grad school, I went back to school after 22 years away, I got my undergrad in 2000. So this was my, this has been my first time back in the classroom, in almost in over 21 years. So and now I'm heading into my second one, I, I couldn't have crafted a better I spent so many years, my 20s and 30s, in particular crafting my career. And this by far, has been the best professional decision of my life. I am just so glad. And I don't think I would have reached this conclusion if I wasn't sober.Lesley Logan 24:17  I also, I love the way you're saying this, though, because I think so many of us like you said, you're like I cry, I picked a job based on the picture that I thought it would be. And like we all I think, I think I think people in their 40s and 50s are still doing this. Like I think people ... (Kellee: Yeah) they want so much certainty. So they're like, "Okay, this person who is the CEO of this company, here's what they do before this, and then before that, and before that." And like I had a one of the girls I was teaching, she was 14 at the time and she's like, "I'm going to go to Stanford," and I said, "Okay, do we have any other options we want to apply to just like just as backups?" "No, I'm applying to Stanford." I'm like, "Okay." She's like, "This is how I'm going to do it." And she's like listing off all the extracurricular activities she's doing, all the clubs she's doing, all the classes she's taking, and then on this summer school to do this. And she's 14. And I was just like, I looked at her mom, "I really hope you have a backup plan."Kellee Forkenbrock 25:10  Yeah. You know it's uncertainty because groundlessness is scary. The ide... and Buddhist principles talk about groundlessness a lot, the ability to embrace uncertainty. And I think that especially after 2020, all of us have learned that embracing uncertainty is really the key to sanity. It truly is because you're going to drive yourself mad, trying to plan out every intricate part of your life. And that and just like that 14 year old girl, she's, she's a girl after my own heart, because that's what I did in my 20s. I said, "No." I even planned my children. Okay, my children are exactly five years apart. And I planned it that way because and, I planned ... I actually read one of those books about how to plan the gender of your child.Lesley Logan 25:59  Oh, did you do sex positions? Because there's ...Kellee Forkenbrock 26:01  Yeah, I did the I did the the ovulation. (Lesley: Okay) Because it's like if you have sex before ovulation versus after ovulation. And it worked (Lesley laughs) because I got my girl, but still, like, that's just how just analytical I was about it. And now in my 40s, I think the girl and the woman in my 20s would look at the woman in my 40s and be like, "Oh, you don't have a plan B?" "Oh wait a minute. What's the plan? Where are we going? What are we doing?" I have really did this and but I still I mean, I still have my moments. I mean, I have two children. So I have a teenage son, I have a tween daughter, I still have my moments of control. But I recognize that whenever I'm in those moods, that it's just about control. And what is control about, fear. You know? It's, those are interconnected. So being recognizing that, when you participate in it, is really key as well.Lesley Logan 26:55  Yeah. And like, it's hard to participate in that and have like, even a conversation with yourself about like, "Why am I having this? Why am I controlling this right now?" If you are not in tune with yourself in some way, whether it is through sobriety, or just even taking time to learn about who you are, and (Kellee: Yeah) what activates you, what makes you tick, like, and it's so interesting. I grew up going to the library, like we couldn't afford books, we couldn't buy or like we could go to the bookstore, and that we were allowed to read, but we didn't get to take them. (Kellee: Right right) So but we go to the library as much as we wanted. And, and I, I think that they're just such a special place. And the people who always work with them are such, they're always like such good hearted people like you don't go work at the library if you don't like books and people.Kellee Forkenbrock 27:43  Exactly, exactly. At least I hope not.Lesley Logan 27:46  I hope not. I hope... So you, you got this amazing promote, you're like you're the you're the head librarian now and you decided to go back to grad school. Is that something you've always wanted to do? Is it for your writing? Is it for, is it for your career as a librarian, like what made you decide to do that? Because I think a lot of people would have that on their list and then think because of their age or because of their kids or because of all the all the all the responsibilities, they can't do it. So what made you say, "I can do this."Kellee Forkenbrock 28:12  Well, when I when I became public services librarian, I thought to myself, "Let me see how this goes for the first year." You know, I really love the people that I work with. I love my director. And I love the environment, especially as an extrovert who loves being around people. And after a year, I started thinking, maybe I could go to grad school, and I talked to my husband about it, my husband, you know, he has his master's in his field. And, you know, he was completely on board. But then I started thinking, you know, the fear sets in. And I think that's what happens with a lot of us is that we think about these things that we want to do. And then that voice of fear cat... catches in and says, "Oh, no, no, no, you have this, you have that, you have this, you have that." And it's hard to discern between the voice of fear and the voice of reason. Because the voice of fear and the voice of reason can sound very much alike. And what I had to do is think, "Okay, why am I going to grad school? Why am I interested in going to grad school? Is it because I want to say that I have a master's? Is it because I feel like I'm not adequate enough in my job because I'm a librarian. Who has this is my first year of experience. Do I feel like I need to beef up my own experience? What are the reasons?" And and your 'why' can be valid because it's your 'why'. So I once I understood what my 'why' was, that's what fueled me to apply, to get the scholarships that I had got. I've gotten two scholarships, two academic scholarships as a result of my career. I'm doing my practicum with Iowa City poetry next fall, and it's really introduced me to so much, it's so much more than the classroom work. It's so much more than the academic side. It's been the connections I've been able to make since I started in grad school, and how I use those to fuel my career, so they're all interconnected. So knowing that my why is connected to my, to my sole purpose, which is to be of service, and to be around books all day. That is literally what I like, I love helping people and I love being around books. So that helped me fuel my decision to go to grad school. So I think for most of us, especially for women, we got to get out of them voice of you know, those voices of fear, and really get down to what your 'why' is like, "Why are you doing this?" And once you have that, that's going to be the fuel that content that takes you through your journey. Lesley Logan 30:40  You're you're spot on. And it's true, because because there's there's going to be a lot of different things that come up along the way. And if you are not clear on why you're doing it, you are not going to be able to face a fork in the road, you're gonna get stuck at it, you're going to, well you're not going to do the thing and you'll let fear win. Because you're you aren't were aware of your why and it's not strong enough to go, "Yeah, it's gonna be scary as fuck, but I'm going to do it anyways," you know. I applied to grad school when I was in college, and I had to write this 60 page paper. (Kellee: Ah, oh!) And I, like to graduate my, my college my degree and I and so the this letter came in the mail after I turned that paper and I had to pull two all nighters and it was horrible this thing, and I was like, "I don't even care this letter says I am not. I'm not going to another class. I am not writing another paper" because of course, my grad thing was in writing, it was in communications. And I was like, "No, I don't even care." And I just throw it away didn't even open it. I'm imagining it was a probably a, "No, not at this time anyways," becuase (Kellee: Right) like grad school taking, taking a girl just out of college hasn't worked anything. But I'm also so grateful because it led me into what I do now. And I think we it's like that being open to what what you can't, what you couldn't picture because when someone says I should be a Pilates instructor, I was like, "I could do that." It's kind of like when you would just that's what made me think, and (Kellee: Yeah) be like, "I could I'm going to be around books. Oh, I could be a librarian." Like, it's like, I it's like, it's like, I don't know, and maybe it's our generation. I mean, I'm, I'm an elder millennial, but, but like, I feel like I grew up with parents who like they did this job. And then they stayed in that job forever and ever and ever. And so you had to pick your career. And that was like your career. And so I went to college for communication. And I was like, "Oh, that's what I have to do." And it's like, so it's like, "You can be a Pilates instructor." And I'm like, "Really? I could?" (Lesley laughs)Yeah, it's weird, because we grow up with us, our parents mean well. I mean, I say this, from the seat of being a parent of a teen who is starting to look at what he wants to do with his life. And in the knee jerk reaction, even in my more enlightened state, my knee jerk reaction for my child is, "Go to college, pick a career, go to college get serious," like that is still my knee jerk reaction. And I know that when I say that, I mean well, and our parents meant well, too, because that's what they know. But I know I don't want my children to have to wait as long as I had to wait (Lesley: Mm-hmm) for the light bulb to come on and say, "Hey, no, no, no, do what it is that's in your heart to do." And, and I think that's sometimes in this very realistic concrete world, doing what's in your heart and soul. And what you're meant to do can be a little woowoo. And people think you're living in a fantasy land. And I probably would have, I know, I would have been that person 20 years ago, even 10 years ago, to be like, you're going to stop working at this nice corporate job?Kellee Forkenbrock 32:39  It's like all benefits (Kellee: to go) and all ... To go be with books, to do books all day. And the great thing is that I'm grateful. But then on the other hand, I'm grateful for that time, I'm grateful for the 20 plus years I spent, you know, climbing this, you know, corporate ladder, or what have you because those skills now helped me in my job, those management skills that I honed those marketing skills that I honed, I use those every day in my current position. The only difference is I'm doing something that is really from the heart. So I'm I'm taking all of those practical skills that I learned in my career and being grateful for that journey. Because if I didn't have that journey, I would not be in the position I was in today.Lesley Logan 34:37  You know, thank you for saying that because I think a lot of people go, "Gosh, I should have done that instead." And not like maybe like, "I shouldn't have wasted those years. I should have just done this thing." And it's like everything that you experienced all the jobs you did because you thought this is going to be the right job for me or this is going to be the most secure thing I can do. All those things even the people we dated that were like, "Gosh, that was a dumb decision." (Kellee: Oh, don't get me started.) (Lesley and Kellee laughs) I say all the time if I hadn't been my ex I never would be with my husband. Because if I hadn't met with like super secure lawyer person with all the check all the boxes, all the things I would never have been like, "Yeah, let me date a musician. That sounds like a good idea." (Lesley and Kellee laughs) I was like, "You know what, let me just tell you security and a good career doesn't mean anything. Give me the musician. Hold on, let me, let me check out him." (Kellee: Yeah) But um, but I think, you know, every experience we have sets us up for the next one. And it's like you, yeah, okay, maybe if your mom had told you, "You should be a librarian, Kellee. Like you love books." Maybe ... " (Kellee: Oh, I wish she did it.) It maybe you ... (Kellee: I wish she did.) and you wouldn't have but maybe wouldn't have been that where you are and doing the way you had. (Kellee: Yeah) Or maybe even like, "Oh, you know why, I really should try this corporate thing" because it feels like you pro... like now, you know, like, this is a job you want. (Kellee: Yeah) You know what I mean? Like, it's more, there's (Kellee: Yeah) more certainty and more in there. So I think, you know, we can't let we can't, we can't be sad about the experiences we didn't have earlier, because all the ones we (Kellee: Yeah) did have really do set us up to be where we are and have the experience we're having now. And, and so I'm glad you mentioned, like your past job has allowed you to be more successful and even have more probably more impact at your current job because of those leadership and management skills, you know.Kellee Forkenbrock 36:17  Yeah, absolutely. I mean, in my position as Public Services Librarian, one of the things I do is, you know, I do some community outreach. So I bring, I'm bringing with me 20 plus years of community experience throughout the corridor. 20 plus years of meeting and engaging business owners and creatives and, and cor... and organizations, I'm bringing those connections with me. And what's more, is that I'm using those previous connections to build new ones. So never ever discount your journey. And that's something I have to continue to remind myself of, like, even in my happiest days with my work. I'm always like, damn, I wish I had, you know, done this earlier. But then I have to catch myself and say, if I had done this earlier, you know, you know, I wouldn't have had that bulk of experience to buoy my career like I can now so (Lesley: Yeah) never ever discount your journey.Lesley Logan 37:13  Oh, I think I think that it's like, I think we should all put that on a bumper sticker. So on a t-shirt, on a book. So Okay, before we take a break, I feel like I have to ask a librarian. Favorite books like books that like that, like you're like, if someone's like, "I need to read something." Like what are your go to is right now aside from your own?Kellee Forkenbrock 37:34  Yeah. Well, I have to say, my favorite, favorite writer is Alice Walker. I had the privilege of watching her live via zoom, but she she just released a collection of her letters. But my favorite book from Alice Walker - Is In Our Mother's Gardens. And it is a collection of essays and letters that she wrote in the name of what what's coined as womanism, which is black feminism, but I invite everyone, especially every woman to read 'In Our Mother's Garden', and it is a fantastic, fantastic book, another book that I love. That always shocks people because they didn't know that this writer would write something racy, but it's the name of the book is called Wifey. And it's written by Judy Blume. Yes, that Judy Blume. So Judy Blume has, you know, this great career of, you know, Dear God, It's Me Margaret, and all of these wonderful children's books, but she also writes some adult books and Wifey is a fantastic book about a housewife, a disgruntled housewife whose husband is cheating on her. And she begins an affair with a motorcycle, a motorcycle man who just visits her home and (Lesley laughs) the untoward thing. And yes, it is written by the Judy Blume and I have contacted Judy Blume on Twitter and told her how much I love that book. And she tweeted me back it was like one of the best moments on social media but she's like, "Thank you. I don't care enough about Wifey. But thank you so very much that makes me feel so good." So I made Judy Blume feel great about that book. So Wifey by Judy Blume is like one of my favorite pieces of fiction that is ...Lesley Logan 39:26  I'm so excited, I'm so excited to read this because I miss Judy Blume. Like I like I read every I mean I've been sitting on the shelf, the library (Kellee: Yeah) and I'm like waiting for the book that I hadn't read to come back yet. (Lesley laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 39:38  Yes, get you some Wifey. I would recommend all of her books. She also has a book called Summer Sisters that is an adult fiction novel. Her adult fiction is like it, so I would highly recommend you get some of that out of the box.Lesley Logan 39:53  All right. I'm excited Alice Walker and the adult versions every one of your very favorite author who helped you through your teenage years ... (Kellee: Yeah) She's back for all of us. Oh my gosh. Yeah, I you're amazing. I have to have you back. Okay, we're gonna take a quick break and we're gonna hear how we can read all your books and also your be it till you see it action items.All right, Kellee, what do you, where can people find you, follow you go to the library? (Lesley and Kellee laughs)Kellee Forkenbrock 40:22  Well, you can find me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. My Facebook and Twitter are both Eliza David. So you just look that up in the search bar. And you can find my author page there, as well as my Twitter, which is @elizadwrites. And then on Facebook, I mean on Instagram, I'm under the handle @writegirlproblems, write as a w r i t e girl problems. So you can find me there as well. You can also find my blog at elizadavid.com. And yeah, that's how you can get in touch with me. I am highly accessed a little too accessible online. But I love social media, I love you know, checking people out, I love checking, you know, posting about myself and what I'm doing. So feel free to contact me on all of those platforms.Lesley Logan 41:09  I love it. And are your books on your site? Or where do they find your books?Kellee Forkenbrock 41:14  Oh, yes, my books on Amazon. So if you just google Eliza David, right now all of my books except for my first book, which is free on Amazon. The rest of my Kindle books are all 99 cents each. If you love steamy romance, I've written, I have the Cougarette which is a six book series about a 43 year old woman falling in love with a 26 year old man. I have 'The Follow' which is a trio of books. And it is about an R&B star who is suffering from a sex addiction. And he falls in love with his social media manager. So it's about their relationship ... (Lesle: You really do love social.) I do, don't I? I'm ridiculous. And then I'm in several anthologies, which are also under my name. Those won't be 99 cents because those are published by other folks, but I'm in Best Women's Erotica, volume four. I'm in the naughty librarians of collections, (Lesley laughs) several collections. Yes, yes, I know right. So if you like this steamy romance with a side of great humor. Absolutely, look me up on Amazon at Eliza. Just look up Eliza David.Lesley Logan 42:25  Perfect. Okay, this is amazing. I can't wait. I read too many business books. So I'm like, very excited for those. (Kellee: Oh yeah.) I'm going to switch ...Kellee Forkenbrock 42:33  Give me that break. You deserve that break. Yeah.Lesley Logan 42:36  So we asked everybody this bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us?Kellee Forkenbrock 42:44  All right. Number one, learn to say thank you. Learn to say thank you. I say it out loud. When I, if I see like, if I see like an ex, posting something that's just not cool. I say, "Thank you for delivering me from that relationship with that person." If I'm having a disagreement with my mother, "I say thank you for for allowing me the ability to even argue with my mama, that she is still here with me that I can have that dialogue. Even if it's if it's difficult in the moment." Just learn to say 'thank you'. That's, that will be my number one thing, just really practice gratitude and every step of your way, it's hard to practice gratitude, when we're in those tough times. But know that when you're in those tough times, the universe is trying to teach you something. God, whoever you believe in is trying to teach you something in that moment. Be grateful for that lesson. And be grateful for that breath that you're breathing that you can even engage that lesson because a lot of people can't right now. So say 'thank you', just say 'thank you' out loud, scare people. Say, 'thank you'. Thank you. Yes. Thank you. (Lesley and Kellee laughs)Lesley Logan 43:57  Oh my God. Thank you. Oh my, Kellee, thank you so much. This is a delight. I'm just I'm so glad we've met and I hope that my cross country tour friendly back through Iowa, have to see Rachel anyways. But I would love to meet you in real life because you are just (Kellee: Absolutely) your your energy and enthusiasm and love. Like, it's like, I know we're not in real life right now. But like it is contagious. I can't stop smiling like I've just really enjoyed an entire conversation. Everyone listening, how are you going to use these tips in your life? Let us know, tag @writegirlpilates and the @be_it_pod on Instagram. Screenshot this, send it to a friend like text a friend the link if you have no idea how to share from the podcast world, but let them know that they can, that they should listen to this if they are needing to hear that somebody else ... totally changed their career and change their life and got sober and whatever out of this that made me think of a friend just send it to them. You don't have to say 'hello', you could just send them the link and people know what to do with those. So, thank you Kellee for being here. Thank you everyone for listening. Until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. And follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the @be_it_pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day!'Be It Till You See It' is a production of 'As The Crows Fly Media'.Brad Crowell 45:37  It's written, produced, filmed and recorded by your host Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Our Associate Producer is Amanda Frattarelli.Lesley Logan 45:48  Kevin Perez at Disenyo handles all of our audio editing.Brad Crowell 45:52  Our theme music is by Ali at APEX Production Music. And our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 46:01  Special thanks to our designer Jaira Mandal for creating all of our visuals (which you can't see because this is a podcast) and our digital producer, Jay Pedroso for editing all video each week so you can.Brad Crowell 46:13  And to Angelina Herico for transcribing each of our episodes so you can find them on our website. And, finally to Meridith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The renowned poet, Allie Michelle, joins us for a vulnerable chat about self-expression, alchemy, heartbreak, and surrender. She's the best-selling author of "Explorations of a Cosmic Soul," and "A Rose That Blooms in the Night." Allie Michelle is a healer who hosts yoga, breathwork, meditation, and artistry workshops and retreats around the world. Before connecting with her wider mission as an artist, she was known as a social media influencer that traveled to exotic locations. Most recently, Allie has teamed up with the American model, Alexis Ren, as Co-Founder of We Are Warriors, an interactive platform for women that aims to bring female leadership into the crypto and metaverse space. They've even launched a groundbreaking project known as "Sirens," a unique collection of 10,000 NFTS supporting mental health, education, and eco-villages that live on the Solana blockchain.  Through the written and spoken word, she is inspiring others to find the strength that it takes to be both soft and strong and leads people back into her heart. She is now in the process of writing her first fantasy book, “Legends of Lemuria,” so stay tuned for that.    0:00 - Allie Michelle Intro 3:45 - Impact of Our Mothers on the Spiritual & Healing Path 8:00 - Surrendering in the Creative Process 11:45 - Creating Honest & Sacred Work 13:15 - Getting into the Crypto and Metaverse Space 17:15 - Creator Burnout & Legacy 24:00 - Process of Alchemy 25:30 - Speak Your Truth 32:00 - Heartbreak, Breathwork, Identity 38:35 - When We Avoid Death, We Avoid Life 45:50 - Allie's NFT Project - Sirens 52:00 - Sharing Live Poetry 1:03:15 - The Final Trio  Guest: Allie Michelle, Award-Winning Poet  Website Instagram  We Are Warriors Sirens World NFTs Allie Michelle's Books  Host: Emilio Ortiz Instagram | https://bit.ly/35fkcJx Twitter | https://bit.ly/35hMMda TikTok | https://bit.ly/3lKjs3W  Watch Video Interviews on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/emilioortiz  Special Offerings to Support the Show: ✦ Receive 15% off any purchase from Ra Optics, the world's best blue-light-blocking glasses. Use our code "justtapin" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/RaOptics-EmilioOrtiz ✦ Receive 10% off any purchase from Intelligent Change, elegant tools, and simple daily routines to instill positive change, including products such as "Five Minute Journal" and "Productivity Planner." Use our code "EMILIO10" at checkout for your special discount - https://bit.ly/IntelligentChange-EmilioOrtiz  Leave a Rating for Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz: ✦ Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3BOnqQr ✦ Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3IeWnjD Our mission at Just Tap In is to bridge the new consciousness and empower, inspire, and uplift the next generation of leaders to co-create the New Earth. Business inquires emortiz0717@gmail.com          

“There are parts of my childhood that are points of pain for me. There are things that I wish had been different, and ways I wish had been treated, or things I wish had not been said to me. But I've realized that I can now do those things for myself. I don't have to believe those things I wish hadn't been said. And I can say those things to myself that I wish had been said. And it heals not only me in this moment, but it also does something to heal the girl that I was. That is my favorite part of mothering myself. The healing that doesn't just go backward and forward, but also radiates out. Like I am healed in the present, but I am also more healed in the future, and there is a part of me that is healed in the past. And the people who are around me get residual healing from having been around me, and being able to bear witness to the way I treat myself.”In this episode I am in the garden with my daughters, Isys and Naomi, talking about the mothering experiences that have shaped me, and my philosophy around mothering them and their brothers.Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

You're probably thinking “what the F*CK is a dude wall?!”, and today Vanessa talks to the incredible Katie Hafner to find out.  Katie is an author, journalist, and host of the podcast “Lost Women of Science,” whose mission is to tell the stories of female scientists who history has inconveniently forgotten. But how do we prevent this from happening in the future? How do we encourage more girls and women to go into STEM, and how do we ensure their portraits aren't left off the walls of our academic institutions?About KatieKatie Hafner is host and executive producer of Lost Women of Science. She is a longtime reporter for the New York Times, where she continues to be a frequent contributor, writing on healthcare and technology. Hafner is uniquely positioned to tell these stories. Not only does she bring a skilled hand to complex narratives, but she has been writing about women in STEM for nearly 30 years. The author of six books of nonfiction, she is currently host and executive producer of Our Mothers Ourselves, an interview podcast that celebrates extraordinary mothers.Show notes:If you see a dude wall, please email: lostwomenofscience@gmail.comListen to Lost Women of ScienceListen to Our Mothers, Ourselves, Katie's other podcastPre-order “The Boys,” Katie's book coming out in July (where the main character and his mom talk in Fortran!)Read the study from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences about interest and perceived interest in computer scienceConnect with us:Katie Hafner: (Twitter, Website)Lost Women of Science: (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)Vanessa Vakharia: @themathguru (Insta, Twitter, TikTok)Math Therapy: @maththerapy (Twitter)

In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Julia Watson and Jim Phelan read and discuss a particularly moving piece of life writing, Alice Walker's “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self,” first published in Ms. Magazine and then in Walker's collection of nonfiction, In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens in 1983. Julia Watson… Continue reading Episode 7: Julia Watson & Jim Phelan — Alice's Walker's “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self”

Casey Overton (she/they) is a radical faith-rooted strategist and spiritual activist who is deeply vested in the development of healing cultures. As National Coordinator for Tikkun Magazine's Network of Spiritual Progressives, they love being immersed in cooperative interfaith dialogue while creating restorative space for those marginalized within their respective faith institutions. She's also an amateur poet, nap-taker, time-bender, and movement chaplain-in-training. She hails from increasingly black, middle-class suburbs in the stolen Appamattuck and Arrohatec lands outside of Richmond, VA. They hold a Bachelor's in Strategic Communication from Hampton University as well as a Master's in Christian Practice concentrated on justice and reconciliation from Duke University. Writings- Liturgy That Matters: https://enfleshed.com Twitter: @CaseyOverton1 Instagram: @bestcasescenario_ Books Referenced Living in The Shadow of The Cross by Paul Kivel- https://paulkivel.com/books/living-in-the-shadow-of-the-cross/ Parable of he Sower by Octavia Butler- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Parable_of_the_Sower/kmFOEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&kptab=overview Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Invisible_Man/iSrI-BQqFf0C?hl=en&gbpv=0 Native Sons by James Baldwon- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Native_Sons/trKKx24i2EQC?hl=en&gbpv=0 In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice Walker- https://www.google.com/books/edition/In_Search_of_Our_Mothers_Gardens/m0TJX5mc6gcC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Not A Mother's Day Episode: In This Episode we spoke about Mothers, Our Mothers and mothers we been with, cannabis is legal in NJ!!, & we give Shout outs to our new followers!!!(really funny ending!)Follow us :Instagram, Twitter & Facebook:@wbspodcast--------------------------------------------------------------------Send us an email with Topics Questions and / or looking for advice from this brilliant idiots send it over we'll see what we come up with.podcastwbs@gmail.com----------------------------------------------------------------Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wbspodcast/​​​Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/wbspodcast/​​​Twitter : https://twitter.com/wbspodcast​​​TIKTOK : https://tiktok.com/wbspodcastSupport the show

“You always want to make sure that we know how we want to be treated, and what's ok with us and what's not. You want us to care about ourselves and treat ourselves well.”In this episode we are in the garden with my 14 year old daughter Naomi Nelms. In this episode Naomi and I talk about the boundaries we must create to preserve our peace, and the necessary elements of a strong mother-daughter relationship. Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

“I'm supposed to be serving. I'm supposed to be speaking life into people, just like she spoke life into me. She was always serving people. She taught me that I'm supposed to be open to everybody, and love everyone. Not just the people who are blood. We're all supposed to serve and help each other.”In this episode Mel Chanté shares her deep spiritual connection with her mother, and how her mother raised her to be thoughtful and intentional with her language. Mel is a poet, author of Brown Butter and a multifaceted artist. Her soothing voice combines spoken word, storytelling and melody into a rhythmic experience. Originally from Boston, MA, Mel is currently living in Brooklyn. She's the creator of self-talk platform, Vow to Self, and host of its podcast, and leads meditations on The Shine App. She's performed and toured in major cities across the U.S. and Europe, including NYC, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Copenhagen, Berlin and London. Last year, she released her debut EP, FLO, available on all music streaming services, and is currently working on a full-length album. For more on Mel, visit melchante.comOur Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

“My mother's roots gave me wings. I was deeply rooted. I had no reason to dig deeper into the soil. I could just start spreading my wings and reaching and looking up.”In this episode Dominique shares how the support and stability her mother and grandmother provided for her as she was growing up, gave her a freedom that she is incredibly grateful for, and hopes to pay forward. Dominique (she/they) is a teacher, performer, and yogi whose work is rooted in her belief that art is a tool for liberation in life. Born and raised on Chicago's south side, she now calls New York City home. Dominique has created and organized art/wellness events from free kids summer art day camps to anger processing workshops. Their biggest claim to fame is a golden ticket on American Idol Season 10 and a few viral videos on TikTok as @theunboundblossom . They are currently performing with a soul funk band “Off Center”, writing a collection of Afro futurist stories and teaching art and yoga all over the city.Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

“I didn't have to earn love. I didn't have to prove that I was good enough. I just was. I was always good enough. My mother taught me that there's always enough love to go around. You never run out of love.”In this episode I am in the garden with Kesha Bruce. She shares how the way her mother and grandmother raised her made her courageous and confident in who she was and is. Kesha was born and raised in Iowa by a compassionate community of hippies and revolutionaries. She fell in love with drawing during a high-school art class and eventually decided to seek her fortune in the artworld.A week after graduating with a BFA in painting from The University of Iowa, Kesha sold everything she owned and bought a one-way ticket to New York City. She landed in Brooklyn with a back-pack full of wrinkled clothes, 2 pairs of shoes, and $3000 in cash in her pocket from selling her car.Not only did she survive, she managed to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from one of the most prestigious painting programs in the country and build a life for herself as a working artist. In short, she's been exhibiting her work and producing projects and exhibitions in the US and France for almost 20 years.You can find her artwork in the permanent collections of The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture (aka The Blacksonian), the Amistad Center for Art and Culture, the U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Program, and if you pay attention, you'll spot a few of her paintings on the set of a Netflix movie or a Shonda Rhimes' TV show.In addition to her studio work, she's one of the founders of Black Girl Basel- Miami Art Week's premier gathering of Black-women artists, entrepreneurs, activists, cultural change-makers, and industry leaders from across the world.She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Tessera Art Collective, a non-profit organization supporting the work and creative practices of womxn abstract artists of color.Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

In this week's episode, Whitney talks the differences between feminism and womanism and how that plays out in culture. Thank you for your likes, shares, and subscribes! Don't forget to leave a review. Join us at https://www.patreon.com/WhitneyAlese for dope community and exclusive content. Don't forget to leave a review! Mocha Books: https://www.readwithmochabooks.com Womanist Books: - The Trouble with White Women: A Counterhistory of Feminism Kyla Schuller and Brittney Cooper - “ What's in a Name? Womanism, Black Feminism, and Beyond" by Patricia Hill Collins - In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Womanist Prose by Alice Walker - Africana Womanism: Reclaiming Ourselves by Clenora Hudson-Weems - Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches AUDRE LORDE - White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind Koa Beck - Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower Brittany Cooper --- 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/TheReclaimedPodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/TheReclaimedPodcast/support

“There's a lot of pressure on women to be these super women, and we can't do everything. We need rest. We need relief. We need to maybe do one or two things at a time. There's no merit in being a phenomenal mom, a career driven woman, working out twice a day seven days a week, and doing everything right. You can do that, but there's a lot of stress involved in that and I think when we fail we don't give ourselves enough credit for what we have accomplished… I have a great relationship with my children. I'm making great connections with people. I'm setting boundaries. I'm giving myself grace. I'm understanding what my faults have been, and coming to peace with a lot of different things. And sometimes it was really dark, but I'm really grateful that I went through these things because now I really do have an appreciation for myself.”In this episode I am in the garden with Leta Harrison. Leta shares how she leaned into her grandmother and aunt for the nurture and security she didn't get from her mother, and how she eventually learned to extend that same care to herself.Leta is a freelance photographer living in AUSTIN, TX with her two daughters. She is creating a space of expression for all.Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.

This content is for Members only. Come and join us by subscribing here In the meantime, here's some more details about the show: It's a warm welcome then to the man himself: Dr. Brad Stone - the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year 2017, who's here every Thursday to present The Creative Source - a two hour show, highlighting jazz-fusion and progressive jazz flavours from back then, the here and now, plus occasional forays into the future. Please feel free to get in touch with Brad with any comments or suggestions you might have; he'll be more than happy to hear from you: brad@soulandjazz.com or follow him via Facebook or Twitter. Enjoy! The Creative Source 17th February 2022 Artist - Track - Album - Year The Larry Douglas Alltet    Dedications (The Theme)    Dedications (Original LP 1985)    2022 Stefan Pasborg    Infernal Dance    Ritual Dances    2022 Deanna Witkowski    My Blue Heaven    Foce of Nature    2021 Doug MacDonald and the L.A. All-Star Octet    Blues by Eight    Overtones    2022 The Matt Gordy Jazz Tonite Sextet    Chloe    Be With Me    2022 Amos Gillespie Jazz Septet    Shades of Red    Unstructured Time for Jazz Septet    2022 Stephen Martin    The Void    High Plains    2022 Cortez/Williams Project    Topaz    Hermanos    2021 Tritone Asylum    First Days of Summer    The Hideaway Session    2022 Ron Jackson    Walk Fast    Standards and My Songs    2022 Sharp Radway    A Conversation (About the Black Woman)    Black Woman (A Conversation)    2021 Eugenie Jones    But I Do    Players    2022 Sharp Radway    A Conversations (Black and Lovely)    Black Woman (A Conversation)    2021 Irene Jalenti    Carinhoso    Dawn    2021 Sharp Radway    Caridad (Esposo Guapo)    Black Woman (A Conversation)    2021 Irene Jalenti    Moon and Sun    Dawn    2021 Sharp Radway    Faith of Our Mothers    Black Woman (A Conversation)    2021 Giacomo Gates    I Remember You    You    2022 Addison Frei    Free State    Time and Again    2022 Alvin Queen Trio    Farewell Song    Night Train    2021 Yaron Gershovsky    What She Said    Transitions    2021 The Smudges    Matter of Time    Song and Call    2022 The post The Creative Source (#CreativeSource) – 24th February 2022 appeared first on SoulandJazz.com | Stereo, not stereotypical ®.

This is a conversation with Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of the book "The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation." Support: Patreon.com/firethesetimes Website: http://TheFireThisTi.Me Substack: https://thefirethesetimes.substack.com Twitter + Instagram @ firethesetimes What we talked about: The lives of Berdis Baldwin, Louise Little and Alberta King and why their stories matter Anna becoming a mother while writing a book about black motherhood Their famous sons - James Baldwin, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr - eclipsing their own lives Contextualizing their lives an the long history of violence against black women The role of religion in their lives Books Mentioned: Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880–1920 by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood by Dani McClain In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice Walker The Mothers by Brit Bennett

“For moms the expectation is that you're taking care of other people. When you look at how many hours there are in a day, taking care of yourself and other people just doesn't feel feasible… I can not do everything. I can not be all of the things. I need to take care of myself… A healthy woman is not a woman who gives and gives and gives at her own expense. ”In this episode I am in the garden with Brandi Janaan. Brandi and I talk about how she has learned to navigate and reconcile her complicated relationship with her mother as well as how she has grown inside of her own motherhood. Brandi is a Black woman, mama, and social worker. She lives in Queens, NY and enjoys gardening, reading, yoga, and meditation. Brandi is also the owner of Beloved Wild, a small business offering herbal infused skin and hair care to support self care and energetic wellness. Brandi Janaan is the Director of a community based Family Therapy program in Brooklyn supporting families in crisis. Our Mothers' Gardens is a Honeybunch of Stinkweed Production and features music produced by Ptah. Our Mothers' Gardens is made possible in part by the generous donations of patrons.