Trigger Warning: Police Brutality. This week on the podcast Mara is joined by her friend and sorority sister, Shara. Shara talks about what it was like to grow up in Chicago and the nuance that comes with when people have preconceived notions about your hometown. Shara also discusses how Chicago closing 53 schools a few years ago not only impacted her but also the entire community and what her life is like now that she’s moved an hour away from the city. She also walks us through her journey of getting her Bachelors Degree in Management to shifting to Counseling with an emphasis on College Counseling for her Masters and deciding to get her PhD…3 months before the application deadline! 

In light of recent tragedies with police brutality and killings, they both talk about what they do protect their mental health as Black women living in America during these times. The episode is full of many heavy topics related education, mental health, and recent tragedies, but the episode also touches on more lighthearted topics such as trying to be a yogi, being a plant mom, why Shara is always cooking pork chops, and how she uses two things Mara loves to handle her scandal! This is episode is definitely a dynamic discussion between two friends that you don’t want to miss. Tune in now! 

Shara’s Instagram and Twitter:

@BraveBlkGrk

Rest In Power: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade and all the countless other Black lives lost due to racism and police brutality.