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Hey Frens! Adia and Aisha are black women, mental health professionals, and good friends having conversations about all the thoughts taking up space in our brains. It's kinda like journaling, only better because we're doing it together, and you get to listen. Join us as we sip tea and journal out loud together every two weeks. FYI - This podcast is not mental health advice, just us having our own personal existential crises - one episode at a time.
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Would I be the AH? Folks are wondering whether or not they should do what they're thinking of doing related to weddings. They got questions? We got opinions. Let's talk about how people lose their minds around wedding time.
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Today we're talking lies - is there ever a time where telling a lie makes you not the AH? What about calling folks on lies? What about lying about something "harmless" but in a harmful way? Let us know what you think.
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Aahhhh yess, the group chat. Holder of infinite tea. Gif self-expression library. Space for ranting, trash talk, and the occasional event planning. What are the rules of the group chat you say?? Let's find out today.
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What has to power to turn friends into enemies, pit siblings against each other, ruin marriages, and divide entire families? Well...ok fair probably lots of things, but today we're talking about money...and the entitlement is real y'all. Today's AITA focuses some of the ways money comes between people. Listen up and tell us what you think.
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Ah the struggles of a blended family. Some of these stepchildren can't stop won't stop. Join us in judging who's the asshole in how these families relate to one another.
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Today we're dabbling in petty revenge (which sometimes just sounds like justice) and a little bit of malicious compliance. Let us know what you think - is it revenge just because your actions caused consequences for others or is it the intention that matters?
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Welcome to a new episode of the podcast where we consider if when pain is involved, does it automatically make you less of an asshole. Spoiler alert, it's drama!
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Today we're talking about some of the little and big ways sibling bump heads. We expected it to be light but a couple of them were pretty sad. Sound off - which do you agree with us on? Which do you think we got wrong?
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Happy New Year! AITA for getting my neighbor's car towed? Tune in and tell us what you think.
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Join us in unlocking new levels of truth for ourselves in the latest journey into AITA.
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It's official - we're obsessed with these so please enjoy another episode of Am I The Asshole on Better Than Journaling. Jump in the comments and argue with us if you think we got these wrong! Also - Adia wants to know...at what age can you no longer be called a picky eater??
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We had too much fun with this AITA business so we did it again. Stay tuned y'all. This might be our new thing! Feel free to weigh in. Let us know whether you agree or disagree with out takes on these.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1!
You can't please all of the people all of the time, not everyone's gonna love the choices we make. Also, sometimes we're dead ass wrong and petty af! Join us as we browse some recent queries of AITA. We're exploring new content and invite you to engage with us on the poll this week!
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A year in review. Join us in thinking about how you've kept some of our most impactful conversations and topics of the last year alive. See how we've assessed our own efforts to keep the work alive and what we want to do in the coming year!
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Do you love the holiday season? Get excited for pumpkin spiced lattes, chestnuts roasting by an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose? Ever wonder why the traditions are what they are or boldly say screw this and decide to make it your own? Tell us about what's special to you.
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Today we're journaling out loud about those every day annoyances that make us want to move to a deserted island and live a solitary life away from annoying people that do annoying things. Higher than average amount of cussing in this one folx cause pet peeves bring out the worst (or the best?) of us so maybe don't listen with the kids. Tell us what you think - agree with our pet peeves? Disagree? Thought of some we missed - sound off!
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We don't want to be in any trouble with the ancestors - so with much respect and gratitude to them, we present you with what the ancestors got right! What did yours get right? What practices of theirs did you abandon in all your wisdom that now you're kinda thinking you might want to reclaim?
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We over here borrowing trouble, y'all - talking about what the ancestors got wrong and then cringing in the corner hoping they don't hear this episode. We're risking our lives and inheritances to bring you this content so we need to know what you think! What did your ancestors get wrong? In what ways are you moving through the world that's in alignment with your ancestors even though it's not in alignment with your own values? What are you going to do about that?
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Today we talk about how things in our lives became known as “wypipo shit” We ponder if there are real societal barriers creating disparities or if we are just making excuses for sticking to what we know. Consider if you’re operating off of what was taught to you, if you’re consciously making your own choices and if you might like to do some more wypipo shit in your life!
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Have you outgrown someone or been outgrown by them? Do your relationships go out with a bang, or quietly fizzle? Join us as we talk about the ways relationships transition over time.
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Do you ever second guess how to present sensitive information? Do you sometimes find yourself questioning whether you said what you wanted to say in a way that was impactful but without making too many waves? Or are you one who wants your words to pack a punch, for better or worse? Join us this week as we talk about the power of words and how we try to use them for maximum impact.
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Ever wonder if the way someone shows up in the world is because of their character or if it's due to the traumatic experiences they've endured? Join us as we chew on ideas and unofficially decide what's what. We're wondering what you think and what you've experienced so leave a comment and tell us all about it.
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What happens when we say yes? Let's talk about what we say yes to, what's harder to say yes to, and why we plan to say yes more often.
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It's PRIDE month, and Juneteenth, and Afro Caribbean Heritage month (that's totally a thing!) and we're talking about heritage and cultural celebration days. Which ones do you celebrate and how do you honor the cultures or people they're intended to elevate? Which of your identities are celebrated, and which ones are feeling ignored? How are you celebrating yourself??
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Adia's just about to enter her 40s while Aisha is barreling full steam ahead chasing down 50 - we take a retrospective look at our 20s and 30s and what the 40 have been and could be. We want to hear from you - what's your best decade so far? How'd you make it so? Looking ahead, how can you make sure you're living in the present versus trying to recapture a previous time or live with your feet firmly planted in the future while the present passes you by?
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What makes difficult conversations so difficult? Is the subject matter taboo? Is there a power differential in the relationship? Or is the person you need to talk to difficult? Consider what you need to have successful conversations and the steps you take to mitigate some of the difficulties that can be experienced along the way.
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The confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson had us in our feels this week, and got us thinking about represtration and what it means to have someone that looks like you doing big and important things. We journaled out loud about the idea of representation as little girls looking forward, and about what it's like now to be the ones people are looking toward. What do you think about representation? Does it matter? Who did you look up to? Who looks up to you? Drop us a line - we'd love to hear from you!
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Why do we deprive ourselves of some things and over indulge on others? What makes some childhood "rules" become adult rules, while others become adult rebellions? What's the balance and how do we strike it? Will Aisha ever get the 4th camera? Join us as we talk about this stuff and more on this episode of Better Than Journaling.
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How do you define betrayal? Is it simply the opposite of loyalty? Can you recall the first time you felt betrayed? How did it impact you? What did you feel, what did you tell yourself it meant, how did it change your relationship?
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We've gotten lots of messages about wellness and find that it doesn't always necessarily match with what makes us feel well. We're talking about what wellness looks and feels like to us, but as always, we want to hear from you too: What does wellness mean to you and how do you know when you're "well?" What have you noticed about the origins of your ideas of wellness? What maintains your current beliefs about wellness?
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A common colloquialism among Caribbean people is "soon come" intended to mean I'll be there (or back) soon - only some of them don't really know what "soon" means. This experience of waiting on people shaped some of our thoughts and feelings around the value of time - maybe in some unhelpful ways. So we're talking about it - and we want to know what you think. Do you run on rhythm or do you run on time? Where did this come from for you? How do you feel about people who do it differently?
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Is work your primary purpose, or do you go to work to fund your primary purpose? If work is your main purpose, was that the goal? Or did you wake up one day and find yourself there? Are you pursuing things outside of work that bring you joy? Or is work sucking up too much energy to leave room for other joy? Whatever the current situation - do you like it? If not, what do you want to do about it? We're stumped on this one. Take our poll and tell us what you think.
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Why is asking for help so hard?? Women are choking to death in restaurant bathrooms and we are demanding answers!
Journal Prompt:
What messages do you have around what it means about you to ask for help? Can you ask yourself objectively, is this message an accurate message?
Think about the people you are closest to and why you are close to them and think about how you seek support from them. Be curious about whether they would be surprised, hurt, or disappointed if they knew you were unwilling to ask them for support.
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In this episode, we discuss the American cultural norm of forcefully maturing Black youth...
Journal entry this week - go play - then journal about that experience. Did you feel energized, depleted, something else? Also, are you letting the kids in your life be kids? If so, how? If not, how can you?
Book referenced in this episode was "Spare The Kids - Why Wupping Children Won't Save Black America" by Dr. Stacey Patton
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Join us as we journal out loud about about drive and motivation - is there a difference? If so what is it? Which are you? Which do you want to be? Drop us a message and let us know if you see this the way we do or if you understand it differently.
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To make new year's resolutions or not to make new year's resolutions - that is the question.
Your journal entries from this episode - who do you want to be? Not what do you want to DO, but who do you want to BE? And, why does a special date on the calendar or day of the week seem so important to some of us when we think about making a change?
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Stopping in to pay our respects to the amazing Bell Hooks by reflecting on some of her words that really spoke to us. There could be an entire podcast - not podcast episode - literally an entire podcast - dedicated to deep dives into the truths she shared, but for now, just a few that feel particularly meaningful to us and where we are in life right now. We'd love to hear from you about the influence she's had on your life and work.
Rest In Power, Queen. September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021
PS - We talked some in this minisode about leaving situations that aren't serving you and taking responsibility for moving on to support your own healing. We in no way meant to insinuate that doing this is easy - we know it's not. We also know that sometimes it's not just hard, but downright dangerous. We're not talking about these situations - we're talking more about those toxic people, patterns, and relationships that we hold onto because the discomfort of letting go feels harder than the discomfort of holding on.
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Boundaries y'all...what are thoooooose??? Listen while we discuss our personal experiences with overextending, having all of the feelings and practicing healthier boundaries. How do you protect your peace? Where are you setting good boundaries, and where do you need to get better?
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Not All Money Is Good Money
Your Journal Entry from this episode: Where did your messages about money come from? How do you decide what "good money" is? Do you think about money in a healthy way or unhealthy way?
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Your Journal entry for this week: What choices are you making because you're scared to do what we really want to do? What would it take to move beyond the fear?
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Introduction of your hosts Adia and Aisha
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