Uncle Tom (noun): a person regarded as betraying their cultural or social allegiance.

But who was the real Uncle Tom? Listen to this episode to learn the story of Josiah Henson and how history has flipped the original meaning of an Uncle Tom.  

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It's been a while, I know. But I've been in what I like to call, "a creative funk." What better way to get out of a creative funk than to put my own tips to use and bring you a new episode with 5 tips and tricks on getting out of your own ruts. Hope it helps.

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There are so many articles out there telling us how to be better advocates for others. Rarely are we reminded that we should also be advocates for ourselves. In this episode, there are three ways we can put that energy into our lives first to become our own greatest advocate. 

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For the past few months, I kept wondering why I felt indifferent to so many things that used to matter to me. Well, I had an epiphany and as Lauryn Hill said, "nothing even matters at all." If you've been struggling with this feeling, take a listen.  

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After having a birthday last month, I thought about how women's ages become associated with how valuable they are to others. I also thought about how the "loss of youth" can cause us to hate the physical aspect of aging. Let's talk about it. 

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Long time no see! In this new episode, I'm talking about the idea of creating new things as a means to alleviate negative feelings. It's great to create as a release, but what happens when the pain subsides? Do you still feel inspired? 

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This one is for the people that say, "colorism doesn't exist" and the people that have been subject to colorism for their entire lives. Let's break down what colorism is and why it's still prevalent in our community today. 

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This has been a topic that I've been holding on to for months but this week we need to talk about the scarcity mindset. I need you to know that hoarding knowledge and resources in hopes that someone else may not have access, is a terrible mindset to have. 

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This episode is for all of the people that are afraid to be seen trying because it requires vulnerability. I hope that this episode reminds you that it's ok to be seen trying things you aren't good at yet. 

 "We love a good come up, but we don’t want to be the ones seen coming up."

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Let's talk about what happened at the Capitol last week and about who the real thugs are. 

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