Barely Thriving Ave

So many changes since my last encounter on this podcast! New city, new podcast space, new everything!

Positive Affirmation: "Having an open mind is essential to adapting. Each new opportunity deserves openness."

This week is all about black freedom! I speak about Juneteenth, its history and how I will be celebrating... Hint: not with "Freedom Ice Cream"

Highlighted Charities:

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/tmcf-alumni/give-back/ 

Black Girl Code

https://www.blackgirlscode.com/donate/

Black Youth Project

https://giving.uchicago.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=1714&mfc_pref=T&1714.donation=form1 

How to help?

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org 

https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief 

https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/buffalo-mass-shooting-fundraisers

Contact your lawmakers

https://www.house.gov/representatives 

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

Positive Affirmation of the Week

"I choose to believe that there is always a better tomorrow." - https://utterlypositive.com/

How do you deal with making big decisions? Rather is a pro and con list, or just avoidance, I talk about how I make decisions and how life can can just make if for you.

This episode touches on checking on your friends that seem like they are fine, busy, or have it figured out.

Positive Affirmation

Check on your strong friends and family

This week I just wanted to relive my childhood and talk about the tv shows and Cartoons that I was obsessed with. 

Positive Affirmation: 

"The child I was, is just one breath away from me." ― Sheniz Janmohamed

In this weeks episode, I talk about fears and how I am trying to work on them.

Positive Affirmation:

"I breathe in strength and breathe out fear"- https://www.tulipandsage.com/

My boyfriend.. and 'roommate' Jin Park, helps us understand Climate Change and how important it is to us and our future.

Positive Affirmation: "Everything that is done in this world is done by hope." – Martin Luther

Helpful Links:

Follow Jin's IG on climate change: @chicagocarbonneutral

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet, Netflix, Directed by Jonathan Clay, Silverback Films, 2021

Seaspiracy, Netflix, Directed by Ali Tabrizi, Aum Films, 2021

IPCC Report 2022

https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg3/pdf/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf

60 Minutes episode on climate change’s impact on the wine industry

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wine-industry-climate-change-60-minutes-2022-02-13/

Youtube video on how we will fight climate change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxgMdjyw8uw&t=573s

Youtube video on a debate for nuclear energy to mitigate climate change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhAemz1v7dQ

Official website of Illinois Environmental Council

https://ilenviro.org/

(They advance public policies that create healthy environments across Illinois.)

The older we get the harder it can be to maintain friendships. I talk about how I deal with being a grown up and how my definition of friendship has changed over the years.

Positive Affirmation of the Week: "All of my friends are worthy of love and loyalty" - https://utterlypositive.com

This episode was inspired by the Will and Jada vs Chris. I talk about hair and how it impacted my life and self esteem. 

Positive Affirmation: "I will always respect my hair without letting it define me." - https://www.coilguide.com/