Hope Speaks: Recent Episodes

Esha Montgomery

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Every Wednesday and Friday, we will explore the beauty and wonder of poetry and inspirational writing. We live here in this place of ever-changing bliss against a backdrop of uncertainty. But as the world turns we learn to carve out a place for solitude with hopeful words. This podcast provides a community for the misunderstood but everyone is welcome. Thank you for joining me on this awesome journey. It is my hope that we will grow and learn together.

Hosted by poet, author and blogger Esha Montgomery. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/esha-montgomerydapoet/support

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Car Conversations May-11-23

  • How to forgive?
  • When it's time to let go?
  • Happiness
  • People that don't add anything positive
  • Moving Forward

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Car Conversations: April-5-23

When it's time to stop rocking with certain people. A friend can be an enemy in disguise. Having the peace to forgive and move on.

friends #foes #enemy #peace

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This car vlog is about being true to yourself. I also give my opinion on the sexual liberation of women.

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Season 2 Episode 8: 

  • In this podcast, I am reading part 1 of my poetry book, Perseverance of the Human Spirit

The poems are about:

  • Pushing forward 

  • Love

  • Lust

  • Jobs 

  • Bring a poet 

  • The beauty of poetry 

  • Bad decisions & consequences 

I also give story time and talk about my process while writing this book. 

Check out Perseverance of the Human Spirit:https://a.co/d/c7AL4Co

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry

checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Season 2 Episode 7: Book Reading: Traces of My Black Lipstick Part 2

  • In this podcast, I am reading part 2 of my poetry book, Traces of My Black

Lipstick. The poems are about:

  • Love

  • Lust

  • Anger

  • Working for survival

  • Family issues 

I also give story time and talk about my process while writing my 1st book.

Check out Traces of My Black Lipstick! https://a.co/d/69fM0Hl

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry

checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Season 2 Episode 6: Reading for Traces of My Black Lipstick by Esha Montgomery

  • Reading for Traces of My Black Lipstick (Part 1) by Esha Montgomery

  • In this book, I read poems about racism, poverty, love and lust

  • Talk about my struggles while living in Chicago and my growth and past views.

  • Read a few poems from my blog

Link for my book and blog are below:

https://www.amazon.com/Traces-Black-Lipstick-Esha-Montgomery/dp/0692198407

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Season 2 Episode 5:  What are you hungry for?

  • Spiritual word

  • Hunger

  • Hope

  • Everlasting love

  • Small business tales

  • Watchers/ onlookers

  • Balenciaga

  • Deb Anthney comments on female rap

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Season 2 Episode 4 It’s Okay to be Different

  • Takeoff’s passing

  • Rap and it’s affect on the culture

  • The hard way 

  • Prayer

  • Staying focused

  • Temptation

  • Worldly Struggles

  • Power

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/11/07/truth-water/

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Season 2 Episode 3 Brand New

  • God takes care of his children

  • My take on Halloween

  • Entertainment gone wrong

  • The climb up the mountain

  • Walking in my purpose

  • Pain

  • Encouragement

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/10/23/time-together/

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Season 2 Episode 2  Working

  • Relationships with people in church

  • 1 year anniversary of my Father’s passing

  • Beautiful no matter what people say

  • Being enough

  • Delayed does not mean denied

  • Working towards a better future

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/10/07/working/

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Season 2 Episode 1  Job & Leadership Rant

  • Leadership pros and cons 

  • Job gone wrong 

  • Boss that dislikes people 

  • Issues with communication and the lack thereof 

  • Unprofessional group text 

  • My allergies were going crazy this episode so please ignore the congestion

Poetry is read at the end of this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Episode 19  Feeling Soft

  • Transitioning 

  • Break through 

  • Renewed

  • God has a sense of humor 

  • Be encouraged 

  • For those who may feel tired 

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://300triedbywater.com/2022/09/21/__trashed-2__trashed/

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Episode 19  The Process of Mourning

I am riding a stationary bike in this podcast so I may sound a little out of breath. I have been on a mission to lose weight. Originally, this audio was posted to Instagram. 

Topics covered: 

  • Crazy times

  • Rough Month

  • Talking about the struggle

  • How I deal with frustration

  • Past coming back

  • Moving forward

Poetry is not read this segment. I hope you enjoy it. 

For poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Episode 18  The Perfect Work of Patience Part 1

  • Hard work

  • Seasons

  • Patience

  • Saving money

  • Changes

  • Amazed by the power of God

  • Moving forward

Poetry is read throughout this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/09/16/broken-things/

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Episode 17  Surf’s Up

  • Praise God no matter the circumstance

  • The power of walking by faith

  • My raw truth and testimony

  • Don’t wait for the better days to be happy

  • Be the light

  • How I deal with enemies and negative people

  • Don’t give up

Poetry is read in this segment. I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/08/29/surfs-up/

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Episode 16  Wind Walkers

  • Rest in Jesus

  • Guidance

  • Trusting and having faith

  • Be happy

  • God wants to take care of you

  • The separation of light and darkness

  • The importance of working with the Holy Spirit

  • Poetry is read throughout this segment. 

I hope you enjoy it. For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/08/11/wind-walker/

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I recorded my thoughts on the 2001 film, Joe Somebody featuring Tim Allen. I got so many wonderful takeaways from this wholesome movie. Often our self esteem stems from the people around us and our level of success. But it's important to see ourselves as worthwhile no matter the amount of people that rally behind us. This video is a shorty but a goodie. 

Love always, Esha 

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Episode 14  Rant on Relationships: Raw Car Conversation

  • Driving in Chicago with directions on while talking about relationships

  • The desire I have to be loved

  • Relationships gone wrong

  • Only God knows the heart of man

  • Giving God your all

  • Unequally Yoked

  • Some people are living a lie

  • The importance of self forgiveness

Poetry is not read in this segment. This is a bonus raw episode that I never planned on releasing. I hope you enjoy it. Because I am keeping it 100% real.

For additional poetry checkout:

https://www.pureloveesha.com/

https://300triedbywater.com/

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Episode 13  Moisture Again

  • Broken but hopeful

  • Standing on God in Faith

  • Church Issues

  • A rant about how people have turned against me

  • Mourning and believing

-Conversation about Job

  • Poetry is read in the segment

For additional poetry checkout  https://www.pureloveesha.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/07/27/moisture-again/

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://300triedbywater.com/2022/06/14/a-friend/

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Episode 12  A Friend

  • Dealing with unexpected disaster with a smile

  • Not everyone can go with you

  • Rebranding

  • Facing the person in the mirror

  • Making changes

  • Some of my story

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

For additional poetry checkout  https://www.pureloveesha.com/

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Episode 11  Hard To Break

  • The fight to be an entrepreneur

  • Overlooking the naysayers

  • Family issues

  • Forgiveness

  • Never Giving Up 

  • My story of salvation

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

For additional poetry checkout  https://www.pureloveesha.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/06/11/hard-to-break/

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Episode 10  The Gift of Prayer

  • The stress of bills

  • Deliverance through Christ

  • Demonic spirits

  • Witchcraft and evil people

  • The passing of my Auntie

  • God is an all consuming fire

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

  • My eager dog desires to be heard... my apologies

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/06/02/the-gift-of-prayer/

Thank you for listening and supporting! 

Love always, Esha 

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Episode 9  Love and Indifference

  • Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial

  • Toxic relationships

  • The love of Jesus

  • The need for healing

  • The humility in seeking help

  • A prayer for myself and listeners

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/05/31/machine/

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Episode 8: Overflowing Love

  • Forgiveness

  • The love of God

  • Mercy and grace

  • Lukewarm love of Christ

  • Laying down our burdens

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/04/19/vase/

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Episode 9: Spare the Rod

  • Fear of correction (addressing the needs of the spirit)

  • What is a home?

  • No use in following the crowd

  • To work in the midst of a pandemic

  • Sometimes we have to laugh

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/04/13/part-2-pure-water/

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Episode 8: Cobblestone

  • The effects of materialism in society

  • The needs of the human soul

  • Unpopular Opinion: Will Vs. Rock

  • Burning out impurities

  • The Power of Fear

  • The Mission of Writers

  • Poetry is read throughout the segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/04/06/cobblestone/

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Episode 7: One Kiss

  • Cost of Living (expensive groceries and gas)

  • Loving yourself and recognizing who you are in Christ 

  • Internet and Social media destroying connections 

  • Some people are seasonal for a reason 

  • The importance of God as your Father 

  • A peculiar people 

  • Poetry time throughout segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/02/15/one-kiss/

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Episode 6: Being Called A Loser 

  • Rolling with the punches 

  • Calling it quits on a 3 year relationship 

  • Being unequally yoked 

  • How to move past the negative things people say about you 

  • Reflecting on my father's passing 

  • Poetry time throughout segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2022/02/12/being-called-a-loser/

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Episode 5: The Truth 

  • State of Chicago 

  • Class System 

  • Prayer Life Discussed 

  • How I am feeling since my fathers passing 

  • Poetry time throughout segment

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2021/12/22/the-truth/

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This is Episode 4 of Hope Speaks, Astroworld Thoughts: Accountable. My name is Esha Montgomery. I address the Astroworld tragedy, read poetry and talk about my experiences during this pandemic. I also give my thoughts on new forms of classism. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2021/12/22/astroworld-thoughts-accountable/

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Episode 3: Uncharted

  • We exist to love

  • Writing process for Traces of my Black Lipstick

  • Socially awkward perspective  

  • Poetry time throughout segment 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://black20somethin.com/2021/09/01/uncharted/

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