The Other Side of 45: Recent Episodes
Randi Black
My life on this side of 45, undoing the things that I didn't do well, taking chances that I would have never taken while raising my family, addressing generational/family trauma, admitting the mistakes and recreating my life as a single empty nester and completing my 50, 50's by 50 list.
What happens when faith falls away?
In this raw and honest episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, Randi opens up about life after being disfellowshipped and the decision to no longer place faith in God, religion, or even people. From the silence of religious exile to the painful betrayals of family, Randi shares what it means to live without belief and instead root life in truth, action, and resilience.
This is not a story of lost faith—it’s a story of survival, honesty, and the radical act of building a life without illusions.
💬 In this episode, you’ll hear:
- The impact of being disfellowshipped and losing a religious community
- Why Randi no longer has faith in people or systems
- How resilience replaced belief as the foundation of her life
- What life looks like without prayer, promises, or expectations
- Encouragement for anyone navigating religious trauma or betrayal
✨ Affirmation:
“I am whole without faith. I am enough with truth alone.”
📝 Journal Prompt:
“Where have I been relying on faith to fill a gap—and what would it look like to replace it with truth, action, or boundaries?”
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We live in a world that glorifies the grind — but what if the real power is in the pause?
In this episode, we explore the beauty and necessity of slowing down. From restorative hikes that invite mindfulness, to breaking the guilt of rest, to building businesses that prioritize well-being, this conversation is a love letter to sacred stillness.
You’ll learn:
- How walking meditations can restore your body and mind
- Why giving yourself permission to pause is essential for healing
- Practical ways to design rest into your work and life
Affirmation:
"Stillness is not laziness. It is a sacred part of my growth."
Journal Prompt:
"Where do I need to rest more deeply?"
🎙 Listen in and let’s reclaim the pause as part of the hustle
In this raw and powerful August episode, Randi shares how choosing radical honesty became her greatest healing tool.
From raising daughters as a single mom to surviving microaggressions in the workplace to shedding perfectionism—this episode is a masterclass in truth-telling as a sacred act of self-preservation.
You’ll hear stories about:
- Crying on a trail while grieving her best friend
- Being honest with employers and gaining their respect
- Breaking free from gaslighting relatives after a house fire
- Leaving a toxic job that demanded silence over dignity
This isn’t just about truth-telling with others—it’s about being honest with yourself.
The Peachtree Road Race was hot, humid, and humbling.
I documented every mile for my daughters—funny face selfies to make them laugh.
But behind every smile was a silent thought.
My headphones went out mid-run, and I was left with only my mind.
Here’s what mile by mile taught me. 💭👟
PeachtreeRoadRace #BlackGirlsRun #RunningThoughts #PodcastForWomen #HikeHealHustle
From burnout to breaking barriers—this week on the Hike, Heal, & Hustle podcast, we welcome Frantzie St. Jean, a brilliant cybersecurity professional who made a bold leap from retail to tech.
We discuss:
- How 18 years in retail shaped her leadership mindset
- The courage it takes to start over
- How she’s using her voice to make a difference in a male-dominated field
If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s “too late” to begin again—this conversation is for you.
It’s July, and this month in our Vision Board Accountability Group, we’re focusing on JOY.
Our affirmation is:
“Joy is not a reward — it is a practice.” 💛
We’re not waiting for goals to be complete to feel good.
Joy lives in the process. The walk. The breath. The quiet win. The song that gets you out of your head and into your body.
Here’s your challenge this month:
🎯 Choose ONE joyful action and practice it once a week.
Dance. Rest. Create. Say “no” with peace. Say “yes” to yourself.
And of course — post in the group!
Let us see your joy. Big or small. Loud or soft. This space is here to lift and witness you.
You don’t have to earn joy.
You just have to make space for it.
💖 Keep dreaming. Keep showing up. Keep practicing joy.
VisionBoardAccountability #JulyJoy #BlackWomenHealing #JoyIsAPractice
💡 Episode Summary
What happens when one man decides to walk over 400 miles—for us?
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kwame Terra, a Black man, husband, father, and community leader who founded Walk the Walk for Black Health. Kwame shares his journey—both literal and spiritual—of walking across states to raise awareness about health equity in Black communities.
From hiking solo with 45 pounds on his back to hosting group walks that turn into healing circles, Kwame is redefining what it means to be well—and what it means to walk with purpose.
- How grief, fatherhood, and community inspired Kwame’s mission
- The physical and emotional demands of walking across multiple states
- The connection between movement, mental clarity, and legacy
- How group walking became a healing experience for Black men and boys
- The future of Walk the Walk for Black Health—and how you can get involved
- 🌿 Reflection Prompt: What does it look like to walk with purpose in your own life?
- 👣 Action Step: Visit [Insert URL] to support or join Kwame’s next walk
- 💻 Guest Info: @kwameterra | walkthewalkforblackhealth.org
“Every step I take is for something greater than me.”
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🎙 Episode Summary
This special Pride Month episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle is a reflection on what real allyship looks like—in life, in healing, and in our hustle.
Host Randi Black shares a heartfelt story of hiking with her gay friend Josh and explores the importance of inclusion, psychological safety, and building equitable brands that reflect your values.
Whether you're an LGBTQ+ ally or someone navigating your own healing, this episode invites you to walk your values, one trail at a time.
🌈 Affirmation of the Week
“My values walk with me. I create space for love, truth, and full expression.”
What values do I want to walk with in my friendships, business, and healing?
🌿 Join the Hike, Heal, & Hustle Vision Circle starting June 22.
This is your space for bold alignment, deep reflection, and visionary growth.
✍🏾 Journal Prompt📣 Call to Action
Description:
In this intimate and powerful episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, host Randi Black reflects on the complexity of Father’s Day when your relationship with your father was shaped by absence, addiction, or pain. Through personal stories about her father Jerome Brown — including the one memory she cherishes — she unpacks the emotional weight of generational silence, truth-telling, and choosing healing.
As Juneteenth approaches, Randi connects personal legacy to ancestral legacy, offering listeners a path to reclaim freedom and rewrite their own narratives. Whether you’re grieving, reflecting, or rebuilding, this episode is for the women choosing to hustle with heart in the face of inherited wounds.
You’ll Hear About:
- Forgiving a father before his funeral
- Reclaiming movement and memory through hiking
- Being a family historian and uncovering enslaved ancestors
- What it means to build a legacy you didn’t inherit
Affirmation of the Week:
“I am not defined by absence—I am empowered by what I choose to build.”
Journal Prompt:
What legacy are you building in the absence of the one you didn’t inherit?
CTA:
Join the Hike, Heal, & Hustle Vision Circle — launching June 22, 2025 — for women ready to set bold intentions and reclaim community on their own terms.
FathersDay #Juneteenth #BlackLegacy #HikeHealHustle #PodcastForBlackWomen
Episode Summary
In this intimate and powerful episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, host Randi Black reflects on what it means to move with purpose in celebration of Global Running Day and National Trails Day.
Through personal storytelling and soft but strong calls to action, Randi invites you to rethink movement—whether it’s hiking a mountain, walking through your neighborhood, or resting with intention.
This episode is for every woman, especially Black women, reclaiming nature, redefining wellness, and realigning with the version of herself she’s becoming.
- How hiking and running support monthly vision board goals
- The healing power of sound baths, solitude, and digital boundaries
- Why rest is not the opposite of hustle
- Mid-year money check-in and intentional financial wellness
- How motion creates momentum across every pillar of your life
🧘🏾♀️ “I honor my pace and trust that every step I take is moving me forward.”
“What does alignment feel like in my body, mind, and bank account?”
Take 10 minutes this week. Write it out. Let it guide your next steps.
🔍 What You’ll Hear✨ Affirmation of the Week📓 Journal Prompt🔗 Vision Circle Invitation
Vision Circle Invitation
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Resources mentioned in the episode
Sound bath: “Soulful Stillness Rendezvous”: A Monthly Meditative Sound Bath Event https://tr.ee/UOMXUniv6bTherapy:
- Therapy for Black Girls https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
- Open Path Collective
In this episode, we’re joined by Salena Clay—a Self-Care Alchemist helping high-performing professionals stress less and achieve more through holistic wellness.
After experiencing burnout in traditional corporate environments, Salena chose to realign her life around balance, boundaries, and embodied leadership. She now blends her corporate expertise with her passion for wellness to guide others toward sustainable success.
This is a conversation for every woman who’s ever asked herself: Is there more to life than this?
Whether you’re navigating burnout, shifting careers, or simply seeking your next breath, Salena’s journey will inspire you to choose rest as resistance—and joy as your new baseline.
What You’ll Hear
- How burnout manifested in Salena’s life—and what woke her up
- What “Self-Care Alchemy” means and how it can change your life
- Practical tips for setting boundaries in high-pressure environments
- The mindset shift from chasing success to creating peace
- Why Black women must unlearn the pressure to carry it all
- 🌱 Reflection: What does “balance” look like in your life right now?
- ✍🏽 Journal Prompt: Where in your life are you over-performing and under-nourishing yourself?
- 💻 Guest Info:
Radiant Roots Retreat landing page - Radiant Roots Retreat
Radiant Roots Retreat promo video - https://youtu.be/nTWFXoNw-OI?si=OJyvzIqR7K3S9cLu
Chandra (Cacao ceremony and other services) - https://www.instagram.com/chandra_energy_medicine/#
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In this empowering episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, we explore the world of solo hiking—not just as a physical challenge but as a powerful tool for personal growth. Whether new to the trail or already walking it alone, this conversation is your permission slip to take up space, silence fear, and reconnect with your inner strength.
Through the 3 pillars — Hike (physical movement), Heal (emotional clarity), and Hustle (confidence in action) — I’m sharing practical solo hiking tips, safety practices, and real talk about what it means to walk through fear and into power.
✨ Plus, I’ll guide you through an affirmation you can carry with you on and off the trail.
You’ll learn:
- How to hike solo with safety and confidence
- What solo adventures teach us about fear, self-trust, and peace
- Why being alone isn’t the same as being lonely
- How trail confidence transfers to everyday life and big decisions
If you've been waiting for a sign to take that solo step — this is it. You’ve got everything you need inside you.
Episode Summary:
In this soulful episode of Hike, Heal, and Hustle, I take you with me on a healing family retreat to Vogel State Park in North Georgia. From peaceful hikes around Lake Trahlyta to grounding barefoot on the earth, to stepping into the cold waters of Helton Creek, we reclaimed joy through stillness, movement, and intention.
We’ll explore how rest is resistance, how healing can happen in silence, and how your budget can reflect your peace. This isn’t just a weekend recap — it’s a reminder that you deserve softness, nature, and clarity.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🌿 How to use the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique in nature
🏞️ Why cold water immersion at Helton Creek reawakens the spirit
💬 The importance of releasing limiting beliefs around rest
💰 How financial wellness starts with alignment, not hustle
🧘🏽♀️ Why healing in nature is necessary — not optional
Takeaways & Affirmations:
✨ Rest is not a reward — it’s a right
✨ My wealth begins with rest. My budget reflects my joy.
✨ Grounding brings me back to who I am
Mentioned Locations:
- Vogel State Park, Georgia
- Lake Trahlyta Trail
- Vogel Creek & 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
- Helton Creek Falls
Call to Action:
Take a barefoot step in the grass this week, write one healing truth in your journal, and make one money decision rooted in peace. Then tag us with #HikeHealHustle to let us know how nature is guiding you forward.
Episode Summary
Welcome to the debut episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle—a podcast created for Black women embracing transformation through outdoor adventures, wellness practices, and financial wellness
What You’ll Hear
- The origin story of Hike, Heal, & Hustle
- How hiking became a pathway to clarity
- Why intentional hustle is a radical act of self-care
- 3 practical ways to align your goals with your growth
Resources + Mentions * Reflection Prompt: What area of your life needs fresh air and forward motion? * Journal Question: What lessons from your upbringing are you keeping, and what are you releasing?
Hustle Tip:
Revisit an old dream with a new mindset
In honor of Mother’s Day, this episode is a celebration of rebirth. Join host Randi Black as she shares her personal story of turning 50 and reclaiming her life through intentional choices around movement, mental health, and money. This is more than a podcast—it’s a calling back to self.
Episode Title: 🎙️ Welcome to Hike, Heal, and Hustle
Episode Description: Welcome to the premiere episode of Hike, Heal, and Hustle! In this short and powerful intro, host [Your Name] shares why she retired her original podcast (The Other Side of 45) and what inspired this new season of purpose. Hear her vision for each of the podcast’s three pillars — physical wellness (Hike), emotional & spiritual healing (Heal), and financial growth (Hustle). If you’re a Black woman ready to transform your life from the inside out, this show is for you.
Mentioned:
- Sound Healing & Forest Therapy
- Wellness & Career Topics for Black Women
- How to Support the Show
The argument that ended a 6-year casual relationship.
Turning 50 soon, am I ready to date?
June is for Pride, Summer, Father's Day and Juneteenth. In this episode, I share a conversation I had with a young person who questioned my sexuality—creating a safe space for those in the LBGTQ+ community.
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I attended my first sound bath hosted by Toccara Jones. The Soulful Stillness Rendezvous is a Meditative Sound Bath at The Healing Environment. In this episode, I give an open vulnerable review.
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In this episode I discuss the cult's lates Governing Body Update. Relatives reached out to me to invite me to the Sky Daddy Prom. The Governing Body updates the cult's stance on greeting disfellowshipped people and apostates. My reaction when 2 relatives reached out to me.
disfellowshipped
cult
deconstructing Christianity
apostate
agnostic atheist
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In this episode I discuss the women that helped shaped who I am today. I acknowledge the good things that came from women who were advocates of the patriarch and those who are not.
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Last episode of the year, 2023 review. discuss #27 of my 50, 50's by 50 list, By me 50 "Just Because" items(flowers, chocolate), Plans for 2024,
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In this episode I talk briefly about the Rustin movie, the racist that my daughters encounter in the ladies’ room at a reception and our night at the theatre to see The Wiz.
Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground, the film stars Colman Domingo in the title role, alongside Chris Rock, Jeffrey Wright, and Audra McDonald. It is based on the true story of Rustin, who helped Martin Luther King Jr. and others organize the 1963 March on Washington.
Attending my soon-to-be former coworker's reception, my daughter's encounter racist using THAT RACIAL SLUR. This caused me to drop 2 of my work besties as friends.
A night at the Theater to see The Wiz. Adding seasontickets to The Fox Theater to my Christmas list to Santa.
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Breaking the generational cycle of not supporting college age children. Teaching and supporting young adults in black community,
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There were no episodes in July and most of August. In this episode I discuss why I'm feeling blue, going to therapy, not having a best friend, reading nonfiction books and finding my grandmother on TikTok.
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The last episode in the June series I discuss summer for me and my children. Summer vacation was something that I didn't get to experience much but my children did. A family cycle was broken.
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Juneteenth celebrating, history of Juneteenth how my family celebrates and honor the ancestors
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This episode is focusing on Father's Day. I discuss the men in my life, my maternal grandfather, my father, my paternal grandfather, my paternal step grandfather, and my stepfather. From fishing to picking fresh fruit, having father figures have helped me to be the best version of myself.
This Podcast is about taking chances, owning my mistakes, addressing generational/family trauma, completing my 50, 50’s by 50 list, my life as a single empty nester and inviting others who have similar backgrounds to share their story. If this is your first time listening, welcome. Please subscribe and rate this podcast 5 stars. This episode is a video podcast.
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Recap of the month of May. June is for Pride, Juneteenth, Father's Day and the First Day of Summer. I share how I've grown and changed viewpoint of the LGBTQ+ community
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After last week's episode Yes, I was a bad mother, here is the other side of that, No, I wasn't always a bad mother. In this episode I discuss further my parenting style and my wins after discussing my fails as a mother.
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In this episode I discuss when raising my children, I was a bad mother. Pressure from the culture influenced how I raised my children at a very young age.
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In this episode I discuss the issues I have had with medical professionals. Gynecologist who refused to treat my condition. My daughter’s pediatrician dispensing unsuccessful treatment. Black male questioning women’s pain.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theothersideof45/support
In this episode I discuss the controversial Strong Independent description. April Mason says it's not a compliment to be called a Strong Independent Black Woman. I disagree with a lot of what April Mason says but we do share some values. There's space to be soft and feminine and strong/independent. There's more than one way to be a woman, there's space for all of us.
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This episode I discuss what's been going on in my life since my last episode. I talk about my surgery, side affects from medications, and books I plan to read while recovering.
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In this episode I discuss friendships with opposing political parties. Leaving a cult that limited my friend group, am I still holding onto the indoctrination? Email me your response host@TheOtherSideof45.com
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This is a bonus episode. I explain why I took a hiatus and an update with the brand.
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Although this episode will be available after Suicide Prevention Week, this episode is inspired by Suicide Prevention Week. This episode is not about my desire to be unalive, but about how when given a death diagnosis I accepted it. Join me as I relive the darkest day in my life and how it helped shape who I am today.
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Beginning the 2nd year of The Other Side of 45.
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First interview for The Other Side of 45 on the Anniversary of The Other Side of 45. Randi Black interviews SK who discusses what it's like to feel powerless and emotional abused in a relationship. Sk comes from a family of abuse the scares of which shows up in his relationships.
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In this episode I talk about the excitement of the new Disney Princess, Ariel played by Hailey Bailey. It takes me back to my childhood and that of my daughters.
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This episode discusses a conversation with a young woman in her mid-twenties, life lessons I learned and shared with my daughters. The family/generational curse I broke with my daughters, discussing financial literacy and teaching them life lessons. We are a sum of our past. Looking past what we want to how we are going to get there.
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My cohost is now the interviewee, hear her story of life after high school. A senior in college, Bougie Canvas talks freshman year, going to college during Covid, junior year of fun and how are senior year almost kept her home. The series X vs. Z Life After high school is an interview style discussion with Gen Z's who talk about where they are now that they have graduated high school. The video version of each of these stories can be found on Black Girls Who Network's YouTube Channel. Follow Black Girls Who Network on YouTube and Instagram.
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Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school A 2020 high school graduate Chai discuss what her life is like and what she has being doing since graduating. Chai gives insight on becoming the mature young lady she is today. Chai changed her original path, reflects on what she would do differently and why she chose to return to college.
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Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school. Kourtney shares what her life is like after she graduated high school in 2015. Kourtney, a theater major, worked and paid for her college degree, moved from her home town to pursue her dream of acting.
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Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school A 2020 high school graduate Aidan shares her story. From graduating during the pandemic, online classes her freshman year in college, changing majors and transferring school. Aidan opens up about what life is really like when you graduate high school.
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On this episode of X vs. Z series Life After High School we speak with Destiny. Destiny, a senior Criminal Justice Major, shares her journey, how she changed her outlook on life and how she stop caring about how others see her to overcome her shyness.
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This Podcast is about taking chances, owning my mistakes, addressing generational/family trauma, completing my 50, 50’s by 50 list, and my life as a single empty nester. If this is your first time listening, welcome. Please subscribe and rate this podcast 5 stars. This episode I’m going to talk about Mental Health, since July is BIPOC Mental Health Month formerly known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode I share one of my first memories of being called a name, being told I am ugly, and avoiding mirrors.
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The series X vs. Z I speak with my Gen Z offspring Bougie.Canvas.Studios https://www.instagram.com/bougie.canvas.studios/ about a social media post Black parents love telling their children to go to college or get out while having absolutely ZERO money saved up for the to do so
I talk about my personal experience of being told to move out when I graduated from high school, what I did to prepare my children to be adults.
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This episode I’m going to talk about Mental Health, since July is BIPOC Mental Health Month formerly known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, Mental Health America theme for BIPOC Mental Health Month is #BeyondTheNumbers. I’m committed to raise awareness about #BIPOCMentalHeallthMonth
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Roe v Wade discussion with Gen X, The Other Side of 45 and Gen Z Bougie Canvas. A discussion on the Supreme Court decision regarding abortion, we talk about all aspects of the decision.
Part I of the season 1 episode 2 of Gen X v. Z. Two members of the LBGTQ+ community discuss what it is like to be black and queer. They discuss family, college life and the future.
In this episode I discussing conquering my 50, 50's by 50 list, Memorial Day Weekend cook-out, goal to complete Tabitha Brown's Feeding the Soul, and new position as a Human Resource Expert.
2 Take 50 classes
6 Participate in 50 races
10 Attend 50 events- Atlanta Jazz Festival and local Art Festival
13 Try 50 wines
14 Host/attend 50 events
16 Read 50 books
18 Extend invitation to family/friends
The series invites members of Generation Z to discuss topics with the host, Randi Black from generation X. This episode we discuss the gender war in the black community. How did we get here and how do we get past it.
Gen X: https://www.instagram.com/bougie.canvas.studios/
Parent pivot, changing how I was parented, allowing my children to influence how they were being raised.
Special Mother's Day episode to celebrate the mothers in my life. My great-grandmother Elizabeth Jackson, my late paternal grandmother Jerodine Dent, my maternal grandmother Meta Hatcher, my mother and my daughters who made me a mother.
Stay in your lane, my body my choice, brief discussion on the supreme court leaked opinion.
Update on my 50, 50's by 50 list. Progress on Black Girls Who Network, attended art gallery open, Girls Who Brunch Tour events, Protect Black Girls and Girls Who Brunch Tour Atlanta 2022, family trip to US Virgin Island, solo trip in fall to Alaska
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7 Try 50 activities/events suggested by a friend
10 Attend 50 events (sporting, museums, carnivals, etc.)
14 Host or attend 50 events by family/friends
22 Meet 50 people
28 Attend a cause/charity event
29 Take 50 pictures with my daughters
43 Do something fun with my daughters (movies, mini-golf)
This episode is a deeper dive into the Feminist, Feminism, Feminine episode. I discuss more reasons on why I became a feminist despite growing up in the cult. Lessons learned from my grandmother and mother. My take on the manosphere. One of my favorite creators taking on manosphere thinkers: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonfliesandwhiskey?lang=en
my favorite TT video from this creator https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonfliesandwhiskey/video/7083165696754011434?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7085550078822024750
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*I like what I see when I'm looking at me
When I'm walking past the mirror
Don't stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain't worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my vibe right
I ain't gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just... fine*
Parenting includes be active in the school. Join your local parent volunteer group, find your tribe, keep your head up.
This episode I address a mistake that I am owning and how it affected my daughters. I discuss protect black women, touches on the Will Smith slap. The episode takes me back to a time where my mother was advise me on how to stay protected from predatory men. The evolution of me as a feminist and the strong black woman. Update on what I'm working on, Black Girls Who Network vendor opportunity at Girls Who Brunch Tour April 16, 2022.
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What being feminine, a feminist and feminism meant to me. Very strict views on what is meant to be a feminist and a strong independent woman. My evolution as a mother, what my daughters taught me about being a mother and a woman. Going against my cult upbringing jaded my view of feminism.
My refusal to allow my daughters to wear dress and skirt, how I don't wear dresses or skirts. My commitment to continue to learn and educate myself.
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March is Women's History Month, this episodes takes the talks about how women have changed from the times of June on Leave it to Beaver to my daughter taking off her bra in the principal's office. Although sold out, I'm waiting my Ella Fitzgerald Barbie, Ida B Wells and Maya Angelo Barbie collector dolls. Shonda Rhimes doll not yet available for purchase, on my wish list. I fight for my daughter's right to wear clothing that keeps her warm despite her teacher's biased objection based on my daughter's curves and the ever so popular, "but the boys will get distracted". I talk about my daughter's cheer/dance coach being a good Italian girl who did as she was told.
My life is Just Fine like the great Mary J Blige says
*I like what I see when I'm looking at me
When I'm walking past the mirror
Don't stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain't worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my vibe right
I ain't gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn't change my life, my life's just... fine*
Support a local artist, my daughter, Bougie Canvas Studios
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Growing up in low income housing, we walked 2.5 miles from Hahn's Village to the old Eustis Park pool to swim in the public pool. After being thrown into the pool by well meaning older children and taking 1 swimming lesson I learned to swim. Defying the stereotype that black people can't swim, not only can I swim, my daughters are level 5 swimmers. They were asked to swim on their high school's swim team. if a parent can’t swim, there’s only a 13% chance their child will learn. 69% of black children and 58% of Latino children can’t swim compared to 42% of their white children. Black children drown at a rate almost 3 times higher than white children.
My overwhelming fear that I’ve ruined my children’s lives and that I’m a bad parent, she shared a similar thought process about herself. We know that we will never get anything other than this from our family and don’t expect them to be anything other than who they are. I say meet people where they are. I know that in their eyes I’m a horrible person and parent, that won’t change and I’m not here to try and change them. I don’t know if I was/am a good parent. I do know that everything I did regardless of how it turned out was to give my children a better life than mine. Sometimes I can see that but most times I see my flaws. I can’t unring that bell. All I can do is know that I tried and am trying and continue to live my life like the theme song of my life, Just Fine by Mary J. Blige.
Since this is Black History Month, I want to share with you Francis Cecil Sumner (December 7, 1895 – January 11, 1954) was an American leader in education reform. He is commonly referred to as the "Father of Black Psychology." He is primarily known for being the first African American to receive a Ph.D in psychology (in 1920).[1] He worked closely with G. Stanley Hall during his time at Clark University
it's my 47th birthday, reflecting on my last known birthday party. Remembering my paternal grandmother's birthday cake. Only celebrating birthdays ending in zero. A look ahead to 50, traveling to Paris, completing my 50, 50's by 50 list, enjoying being a single empty nester. Progress to my brand, Podcast, YouTube and Instagram brand. eCornell Digital Marketing certificate. Veganuary, trying raw vegan, adding interviews to Podcast, seeking to interview: a representative of the vegan/plant-based community to the show, a friend who released herself from the cult, those who formed a nonprofit or work in the nonprofit sector, someone who is an expert on traveling, other Podcasters, and others that align with my brand.
MLK Day of Service
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Nonprofits I support
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I Will Survive, Inc.https://www.instagram.com/iwillsurviveinc/
Juneteenth Atlanta: https://www.instagram.com/juneteenthatl/
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Everyone wants their shot at being great. What about those of us who are presented with opportunities but don't act upon them? Sip and Building give an emotional look back at risks that I was not prepared to take due to what is now known as Imposter Syndrome. As a more experienced being, is it too late? Did I miss the only chance I had at success? Hoping for the best I've declared 2022 as the year of Intention.
Follow my daughter's Instagram to see the project she is working on for her client https://www.instagram.com/cai.artcorner/
Follow my group Black Girls Who Network on Instagram. The group is a newly formed group, only a few months created. We are always looking for professionals to introduce the girls to, to expand their network. If you are a professional in Human Resources, IT, Animation, Graphic Design, Nursing and need interns please reach out and consider a BGWN member.
Going from the finger snapping, neck twisting, no nonsense black woman to who I am today.
How a coworker helped me to change the me I want to be
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Revisiting limited family vacations, concerts, and local activities, The Chilin Strut, New Edition Concert and Brian McKnight. 50, 50's by 50 list. We doing better.
Breaking family curse
Family is family
Doing the right thing when others aren't looking
Building a family
Family dinner
Holiday time
Addressing family challenges
Taking Chances
Single Parenting
Changing family norms
This is a deeper look at the previous episode about my experience with vaping and going to a Drag Queen Brunch for the first time.