POETIC SUNDAY’S: Recent Episodes
Darika Brown
This podcast was created for me to have a safe space to share my poetry. I have stage fright 😱 and on here I can tell my story without being afraid.
I had the pleasure of interviewing my elementary friend AJ. He spoke about his business endeavors and how important it is to regulate your emotions, so you can be at peace. Being at peace can put everyone at peace around you. He spoke about our community showing more respect between each other. How he's finally built his self-esteem and it will show in his work. How he was inspired by the great legends, Spike Lee and John Singleton. These two individuals who have paved the way for me, are also my inspirations to motion pictures. Please if you want to network with him and show case you talents, contact him on Instagram @yallmysuns. If you want to be a guest on the podcast, please contact me via email at Darikab80@gmail.com.
Below are the questions that I asked on the episode today, please take the time to answer the questions for your self growth.
1. “You are the director and screenwriter of your life”. What screen plays are you writing that indicates who you are today?
2. What change would you like to see in the world?
3. What could you be doing in your own way to effect this change? Do you want it to be part of your career or to keep it separate?
4. Do you have structure around the things you love to do-a schedule, a group you work with, etc.? When was the last time you made time to do what you love?
5. Challenge: Remind yourself of your gift. Remind yourself of your superpowers. Make a list of the things you want to do with your gift, what are the results of these gifts? Who do they touch? How does that manifest concretely? What do you need to do to begin using your gifts in a way that touches everyone around you?
Additional question: How do you feel about emotional regulation?
As I celebrate 🎉 being 30 for 2 months, I recited a poem titled ‘What is a relationship’. I am taking a break from my Art 🖼️! I’ve been fighting to create platforms to have a voice and now I want to be voiceless. I’m tired of trying. My brain 🧠 is suffering! My entire body is suffering! I can’t show up for others until I can show up for myself! I feel like people don’t care if I live or die! It’s time for me to care if I live or die!
How do you check yourself? What part did you play in your rape incident? 9. Are you aware of the wounded parts of yourself?Yes, I’m stuck with these wounds, I have nightmares about my wounds. As a rape victim, what part did I play in being raped? What part did I contribute to being assaulted in my own bed? My wounds are what distract me from forgiving myself and moving forward to motherhood!11. Make a list of parts of you that are hurt and how they show up in your everyday interactions.My entire body is in pain. My back hurts because of the way my body is positioned in my car. My uterus hurts because I connect through sex, I try to have one sexual partner at a time. The biggest mistake is fucking them before getting to know them. My stomach hurts because I don't eat properly. My stomach also hurts because I wish I could be pregnant again, wishing I would have continued my pregnancy without the father. My lungs hurt because I started vaping again, another way to cope with living in poverty. I had an asthma attack and had to be prescribed an inhaler again. My mouth hurts because I verbally assault people with my words when I’m angry. My head hurts because I am always mad! Forcing myself to work daily, clocking into a world I hate, making below minimum wage. My feet hurt because I’m now walking ’30 Miles to Acceptance’, yelling for the world to see me, when they do, they anger and not the kindhearted person I really am. My world is filled with rain drops because I didn’t think after being a dedicated student I would be punished in the work field, hoping for jobs just to set myself up for financial freedom. All I’ve gotten in return is financial hardships.
- Fasting from people is also important.2. Fasting from anger is also important.3. Fasting from lust is also important.4. Fasting from ego is also important.5. Fasting from envy is also important.6. Fasting from hatred is also important.7. Fasting from arrogance is also important.8. Fasting from ignorance is also important.9. Fasting from narcissism is also important.10. Fasting from hypocrisy is also important.11. Fasting from stubbornness is also important.12. Fasting from selfishness is also important.13. Fasting from dishonesty is also important.14. Fasting from violence is also important.15. Fasting from deception is also important. What do you think you need to fast from? How do you commit to achieving success? Do you think your solely responsible for what happens in your life? How do you advertise your business affectively? Could you picture yourself homeless with children living in bad weather conditions? How can you prepare yourself for parenthood?
Dating can be complicated, it could even be tricky! In part 1 of this weeks episode, I shared a poem about a mentally abusive relationship. I spoke about how my main character 'Ja'ree' felt when she was fully committed to someone in the beginning of their relationship. Then their relationship shifted. he began to trap her mentally, making her feel bad if she couldn't be with him every second of the day. They both were pleading for attention but in total different ways. She was thinking he would heal the pain her mother caused her, all along he became the medication she needed to feel better. Now I don't believe in certain medications, herbs are better. So, in this case, he became bad for her! He was killing her because he never healed from his past relationships. Hurt People Hurt People!
Happy poetic Sunday’s. I am extremely excited to announce that I had a guest poet on the show today. Jania is a amazing poet who is taking us along on her journey to peace. Please don’t forget to listen and learn something new. We shared memories about grief, finding peace, and growth we are experiencing while we are adapting to adulthood. I also shared a poem about how it feels for my character Ja’ree to grow up in the ‘ghetto’. How do you adapt to an environment that wasn’t meant for you to? How do you find yourself when your surrounded by drama? Please don’t forget to check out both of our books on Amazon 💃🏾🫶🏾.
Do you know what the 80/20 rule is? Are you being active or productive? Stop 🛑 multitasking! Research why you should stop ✋🏿 multitasking. Why do you think ‘less is more’ “You can change your environment, but until you change yourself, nothing will change”. “You must own your own decisions”. What was the last challenge or situation where you felt out of control and analyze how you could have approached it?
Do you think it’s possible to not fail at all? Do you think it’s possible to fail better? How would you practice on not reacting to every situation? What is your daily goal? What is your monthly cash flow? What will make you most excited to wake up to see another day? These are important questions that everyone should ask themselves. What could you do to end your relationship with survival mode?
Questions: How did you get started on your Journey? If you could start from scratch or all over again, what would be your first three moves? What is the difference between a competitor and a hater? What music do you listen to? If you came across someone doing the same thing, you are but feeling lost and unmotivated; what advice would you give them to keep going?
I love Tupac so I shared a poem he wrote from his book 'The Rose That Grew From The Concrete'. How would you feel if you had options but then you learned you really don't? Love is just complicated! I then shared my poem I wrote 'Birthday Blue's', feeling like I'll always be alone for my birthday. How would you feel if you showed love to the world but the world didn't show you love in return? Birthday's are supposed to feel special, mines always feels like a regret.
What type of coping skills do you use to make sure you reduce your stress levels? What would you do if you found out you was pregnant by your brother or sister? What would you do if your best friend was pregnant by your father's killer? Please stay tune for my book 'Black Temptation' to be available on Amazon again.
Have you ever heard about IBonds? Have you started reading books to enhance your knowledge about financial literacy? Tonight, I talk about books that can help you change your money circumstances. I talk about fruits and veggies that have changed over time. I've also talked about herbs that help women with acne and menstrual cramps. Let's continue learning and passing on the knowledge. Next, I will post an episode about my birthday. Yes, it will be a POEM.
We could all agree that ‘Fear’ stops us from accomplishing anything. It stops us from believing in ourselves. Today, I spoke about books that could help you with money management, financial literacy, wellness, and becoming the person you want to be.
Explaining how I felt about my poem 'Called A Letter To Myself From 2013'. Sometimes your own family can stand in the way of your destiny. Especially if they don't know their own purpose in life!
Reciting my poem called ‘Drug’ from my book ‘A Poetic Abrasion’. I want people to understand you can be addicted to more than just Drugs 💊.
This episode recites journal entries from a book called What made me to be what I am at this moment. This book 📕 is available on Amazon. In 2017, I felt like 👍🏿 working for other people would be the cause of my death!
I introduced my poem called Silent Rida to the world, this poem is located in my book ‘A Poetic Abrasion’. This book is found on Amazon. This poem was also inspired by WS Boogie, s/o to Compton, his song ‘Silent Ride’! I also talked about my past actions and how they will not be allowed in my 30’s! I will no longer have sex to be valued by someone! I will no longer have sex before I have conversations about what I’m feeling. I will get to know the person I’m sleeping with!
I represent the socially awkward $ people that suffer from anxiety! I am loving the new me! I traded the cigarettes 🚬 for a watermelon 🍉 water 💧 drink 🥤. I am trying to recognize myself again! I don’t care who supports me, I support me!! 💯
I’m tired of sleep walkin, not being present, rushing through the days. Fighting to have financial freedom! Not knowing how to enjoy little moments!
This poem is about helping others so much you don’t have time 🕰️ to help yourself!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Giving the youth advice to help them for the future. Briefly explaining how my nonprofit Stopping Cry’s has donated to the community for the last 32 months ❤️❤️❤️🧘🏿♂️. Support your Art 🖼️ like you support other people’s Art 🎨.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
How would you show up for your self this year? I will you love yourself this year? How will you stop putting your life on hold for other's?