Welcome my lovely listeners to the fifth part of my mini-series based on bell hook’s cult classic: all about love: new visions (2000). This week I invite Gia of the voice memo diaries podcast to share their insights about love, family dynamics, and the ways our upbringing has shifted the way we see ourselves, society, and how we move through the world. This is only the beginning of the conversation as the next half we will dive into on the voice memo diaries podcast, citing the specific ways intergenerational trauma has impacted our behavior and whether or not we’ve had to adapt as a means to serve us in the contemporary landscape. Make sure to check out the voice memo diaries podcast for the full conversation and show Gia some love!

For the second half of this conversation, check out the voice memo diaries podcast (@theevmdiaries). They cover a wide range of important themes in their episodes OUT NOW so please make sure to follow and support them.

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Sources:

all about love: new visions (2000) by bell hooks

https://bellhooksbooks.com/product/all-about-love/

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma (2014) by Bessel van der Kolk

https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

“Dissecting the Manosphere” (2022) by F.D. Signifier via YouTube

https://youtu.be/s1FkO7Tr70A

“Surviving ‘Alpha Male’ Mentality” (2022) by Tee Noir via YouTube

https://youtu.be/k4pgj6AgCtM