If you're like me you have a bunch of scary projects or tasks or responsibilities or texts you are currently AVOIDING. you keep telling yourself to "just face them". but hard things are not meant to be faced alone!

in this episode I discuss a community event called Showing up together⁠ on Sunday Jul 23 at 11am-2pm EST. if you can't make it or are listening to this after this date, no worries, this is hopefully just the beginning!

This event is:

Key quote from the episode:

“It’s called Showing Up Together — because why would we show up alone?” 

ADVICE COLUMN:

☎️ seeking advice and want to PHONE IN with a question? ⁠⁠⁠⁠submit a voicemail here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

📩 OR WRITE IN an advice question anonymously at the ⁠⁠ASK Ayanda form⁠ here⁠.

Time stamps:

Sources mentioned: 

Essay: Cosmic Anarchy Substack by Dr. Ayesha Khan

Specific essay mentioned: “Heavy, difficult emotions are important to face & only overwhelming when carried alone” 

Book: Viral Justice by Ruha Benjamin

Book: Freedom is a constant struggle by Angela Davis

Book: Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown 

Book: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey 

Essay: Cornel West on Existential hope

Clip: Tricia Hersey: Rest & Collective Care as Tools for Liberation by Sounds True

Article: Bodymind by Stimpunks Foundation

Creator: Follow 5hahem on TikTok. Support them via their LinkTree here

The Highest Self Podcast by Sahara Rose 

Join the community:

ayandastood.substack.com please join me here!

Follow me at @ayandastood on TikTok and @ayandastood on IG.