A Letter To My Soul: Recent Episodes
Whitney Smith
This is not just a podcast but a place to come and feed your soul. Think of it as a get together to talk all things life, love, and the pursuit of living our best lives. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whitney-smith1/support
Hopping right back in with Season 3 and I am joined by my friends Amaya and Jaylo as my cohost to recap one of my favorite shows, Insecure. Get into these boundaries WE are setting as well as the ones our fav LA girl Issa Dee is setting for herself in the final season of Insecure.
Source Material for this episode comes from the show Insecure on HBO.
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After a much needed hiatus I am back to update you guys on what's been going on with me and ALTMS!
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On this episode I discuss how words can be very damaging to the trajectory of someone's life and how a little kindness can go a LONG way.
Resources mentioned
IG Link from @embracingblackculture
Tik Tok credit @anayadivine
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGDUsjjgLN/?igshid=uzlrlh2eov2v
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On this episode I discuss 10 black movies that some friends and I consider to be our favorite of their kind. Black, beautiful and unbothered...
Resources mentioned in this episode https://twitter.com/markchappelle/status/1371885337685880833?s=21 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/amp35622823/united-states-vs-billie-holiday-true-story/ https://twitter.com/cucumbercool_/status/1367519622413623296?s=21 Below are the 10 movies my Podcasting While Black on Facebook group helped me find
Coming to America 1 and 2 The Wood Love Jones How Stella got her Groove Back House Party Friday The Brothers Waiting to Exhale Stomp The Yard Drumline
Honorable mention Living Single and A Different World. https://instagram.com/adifferentworld8793?igshid=12hxirog5f8vj - Link to the A Different World Account on IG
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In another open letter episode we go on a crash course through everything that's been trending in my head from Meghan and Harry to Kirk Opps Upside Your Head Franklin.
Link To information on Missing Tuskegee Student Marquez Duncan Jr. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/mother-pleads-safe-return-marquez-duncan-jr-who-disappeared-tuskegee-n1261164
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In this episode I talk candidly about one of my favorite shows in the entire world Schitt's Creek!
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This week I am back after the SNOW storm here in TX to talk about Justin Timberlake's apology tour, saving those sorry's and forgiving them even if it's just for your own good.
Resources Mentioned This Episode Kendrick Sampson on IG @kendrick38 Funky Town Fridge IG @funkytownfridge Frisco Food Fanatic IG @Frisco_Food_Fanatic Has a Post on Power Grid and explaining more aboutERCOT IG @jenn__alva My pages on IG @girlwhatyoucooking @alettertomysoul_
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In this episode, I explore the conversations surrounding Chloe Bailey and the support or lack there of that black women receive in response to expressing ourselves how, when, and where we want.
Awkward Black Girl: ***Correction Awkward Black Girl actually premiered in 2011 https://youtu.be/Mia51fMAGJw
https://youtu.be/m-6noj36LyU
E40 - Wine Video
https://twitter.com/5oofmonster/status/1355921542337576962?s=21
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Happy New Year! I jump right back in where I left off with an open letter episode just dishing on what's been going on in the New Year so far.
Resources Mentioned on this episode
https://music.apple.com/us/album/affirmations-for-the-grown-ass-woman/1457264202
The Friend Zone Podcast - Bali Broads
Reference to the Twitter thread about Bali by Kristen Grey. (this is not the original thread but screenshots of it) Posted by @gastricsluts on Twitter
https://linktr.ee/Kevonstagestudios
One Night In Miami on Amazon Prime
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This week I am joined by my better half Maddie to talk about all the things we are grateful for in this season. We have been blessed to survive a crazy and bizarre year and what better place to talk about our experiences this year and what we have to look forward to in the next.
Episode Resources: Funky Town Fridge https://sites.google.com/affiantauto.com/funkytownfridge/home by IG @ thecocoabutterqueen
Black Pearls by Eric V. Copage https://www.target.com/p/black-pearls-by-eric-v-copage-paperback/-/A-77267947?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012510700&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9026807&targetid=pla-839186529589&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETzCYtJkNukGfjarCJ0zt4FxSSlERstjpi1lAUmMxhjg29xfqbBPtnYaAuvxEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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This week I am joined by the owners of Urban Christian, an amazing black women owned Christian apparel company. We dish on all the things you need to know to launch your business, how black girls continue to RUN THE WORLD, and sooo much more!
Resources Mentioned on This Episode Love Yours 365 Days of Q&A A Self Care Journal https://www.amazon.com/dp/1092426973/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uomPFbRDFHGW6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
https://urban-christian.com IG @_urbanchristian Facebook Urban Christian 20% off your order using code SPIRITUAL SOUL
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This week I am back from my week off and sharing details of my trip to GA, my experience getting there, and all the things I've been up to in the past couple weeks
Resources mentioned on this Episode:
Link To 30 Days of Vegan-ish? Episode on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcQu5VktZiQ&feature=youtu.be.
Love Craft Country on HBO Max
The Challenger: The Final Flight on Netflix
Full Body Chills by Ashley Flowers
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This week I am joined by my good friend and CrossFit enthusist Sammy. We dish on how our 30 Day Vegan Challenge went, working out or lack there of, and how to get your health and wellness "ministry" on.
Resources mentioned in this episode: whenwevote.org IG: @whenwevote https://www.crossfitsolus.com My fitness pal - download on at any App Store. Apple Health - available on Apple products IG @girlwhatyoucooking
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This week I am joined by my besties Megan and Coko for the Girlfriends episode. We share a lot of kicks and giggles while breaking down and analyzing all the relatable content brought by the hit show Girlfriends.
Resources mentioned this episode
Twate Naturals
By Adriene Williams
www.twatenaturals.com
twatenaturals@gmail.com
friscofreshmarket.com
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It is the end of the year and I have been feeling all the feels of being BURNT-OUT. This week I discuss some of ways I'm pulling myself out this funk and into a more positive space.
Resource from the Episode
Asa Newman is turning 102 A Former Tuskegee Airmen
Home Instead c/o 102 Birthday, 705 Oakwood St., Suite 107 Ravenna, OH 44266
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-deal-with-work-burnout-4142144
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On this episode I am joined by my better half Maddie to talk about the slow but sure change in relationships with our parents. Becoming their caregivers and how we are managing all the things surrounding that.
Here are the businesses mentioned on this episode Julia V Flowers www.juliavflowers.com donedine.com both by Dorisa Jenea
The Artistry of Essential Oils www.theartistryofessentialoils by Valencia McClure
Pruitt Farms I will update this with more information after visiting the Frisco Fresh Market again
Frisco Fresh Market https://friscofreshmarket.com
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This episode is what I like to call an open letter...and this week I give my thoughts on one of the biggest things that happened for the culture. The Monica vs Brandy hit for hit showdown.
One Hope Wine Co. https://www.onehopewine.com/myshop/barbara-vanalstyne https://instagram.com/soulsingsips?igshid=w3onicv4g6om
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This week my sister friend Amaya joins me in an open and honest conversation surrounding the aftermath of being abused by a domestic partner.
Resources mentioned on this episode The National Domestic Violence Website https://www.thehotline.org/resources/statistics/ Community Empowerment Solutions Texas https://cesolutionstexas.com Therapy For Black Girls https://therapyforblackgirls.com
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This week I hop into my podcast bag and dish on a few of my favorite podcasts to listen to. Some might call it a podcaster's dream.
Podcasts featured in this episode:
The Read
The Friend Zone
Ask A
Crime Junkies
Serial
Atlanta Monster
Insecure-Tea
Getting Grown
Office Ladies
Other Podcasts mentioned :
Therapy For Black Girls
Righteous and Ratchet
The Love Hour
Michelle Obama Podcast
Why Won’t You Date Me
A Letter to my Soul
Link to Tennesee Whiskey clip
https://www.facebook.com/100008056303599/posts/2031944643750726/?d=n
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A swift introduction to the host and a dive right into all the crazy shit happening in 2020. And the fact that we as black people are TIRED. The discussion stems from everything. to going back to work during a pandemic to dealing with the non stop racial injustices this country faces and how we are dealing or not. Episode sources : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/opinion/police-killings-black-mental-health.html. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Fragility. https://www.amazon.com/Love-Yours-365-Days-Couples/dp/1795277688
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