MORE white women voted for Trump in THIS election than 2016. But, polls show that many white men turned their backs on Trump and traditional masculinity has a lot to do with it.

We debriefed post Election Day with communication strategist Zara Rahim (fmr. Obama, Clinton) on what this all means - regardless of who wins. 

How’s everyone’s heart doing?

For this AYS Hour - I wanted to talk to a public servant, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, on the ins and out of public service, what we should actually expect from them, how to engage from a place of love, not fear, and what happens next. I hope this conversation inspires you, challenges you, and gets you ready for post-election. This conversation was taped live on Friday, Oct 30, shortly before the election, but still holds true after. 

at your service xx 

Christianity and Islam have more commonality than differences. Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) would have been good friends today - we could use those relationships right now.

Dr. Craig Considine is a Christian scholar/professor and author of his latest book: The Humanity of Muhammad: a Christian view. For #AYSHour we discuss the commonalities between the faiths and how to navigate interfaith relations today.

This is an amazing episode for upcoming holiday dinner discussions.

Have you spoken to your family + community members about voting? How are those hard conversations going? Let’s discuss!

Moving through grief is something that needs to done with others, not in isolation. After abruptly losing one of my kittens to a horrible coronavirus -- I felt a grief I had never felt before. The outpour of support and shared stories and love has been making it easier to ride the waves of grief.

Therapist + death doula, @Jinahie, shares with us the secrets and lessons she has learned while helping people during their final moments.

I have found so much peace in this conversation and I know you will too. Grief is not only related to death -- it is the loss of relationships, previous lives, physical ability, etc.

We are all experiencing it on some level, but this is what reminds us how to be fully alive.

I love you.

This was so fun!! Blk & Bold is the first ever Black-owned nationally distributed coffee brand. I spoke with Co-Founder Rod Johnson about the origins of Blk & Bold as a brand, their fair trade sourcing, and more. I also picked up tips on grinders, beans, and different types of roasts. 

You can find Blk & Bold at Target, Whole Foods, and on their website!

Dear creators: How do we lean into the things that make us different? How do we lean into our fear and use it to be vulnerable and confident? Where do we even begin when thinking about our purpose and our business/brand?

This and more on today’s #AYSHour on: figuring out what makes you, YOU and turning it into a business with Olivia Perez (IG @livvperez), host of Friend of a Friend podcast!

Liv is an inspiration and a like-minded journalist, who has gone through a similar journey of being a remarkable storyteller, and finding ways to fund this passion through creative outlets. This can get a bit messy, and in your mind it may look like spaghetti thrown at a wall, but trust that there are ways to reign everything in, organize yourself, your purpose, your identity, and project that out into the world.

As always, At Your Service xx

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I began training with Zainab (IG @Zainab_FitForAllah) at a time where my body image was at an all time low. I wasn’t feeling myself - stress, trauma, and things I was going through at work. Movement therapy became something that was so needed for me and even for Adam!! We both train with her. Not because of how I wanted to “look” but because *physical movement also heals emotional trauma.*

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This was/is never easy - but it’s a commitment. Like Zainab mentioned - it’s so important to have mercy on yourself. Be kind to yourself. We are a TEAM. And we NEED YOU. I love y’all. Thank you for tuning in and thank you for showing up. #AYSHour @AYS x

Believing YOU MATTER and how to feel all the feelings to feel better (lots of feels lol) with the one and only: @DemetriusHarmon