Carlie's Couch

Tulsa has something to say, and they’re saying it! In March, Carlie flew back home to Oklahoma to attend Fire in Little Africa, a multi-media hip hop project commemorating the 1921 massacre of Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood known as “Black Wall Street.” Join Carlie & Lex this week to dive into some of the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Fire in Little Africa project, and how Tulsa is building a burgeoning hip hop community.

Shoutout to Dr. Stevie Johnson, Steph Simon, and the entire Fire in Little Africa team. Learn more and support the project and team here!

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What do you do when someone close to you expresses suicidal thoughts, tendencies, or attempts to go through with it? How do you handle it and show support? This week, Carlie & Lex discuss their experiences and lessons learned in these important moments.

The suicide hotline is: 1-800-273-8255. If you or someone you know is experiencing these thoughts please call or visit the suicide prevention lifeline for more resources.

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During these times of uncertainty, people are being affected and responding in a variety of ways. So, how do you maintain your head when all about you are losing theirs? In this episode, Carlie & Lex explore the impacts of the pandemic on our lives, the opportunities in these moments, and ways to make sure you’re staying balanced, productive, and taking care of yourself.

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How open are you to trying new things in your life? What is the line between trying new things and being too reckless? Add this to your quarantine queue and join Carlie & Lex this week to play Never Have I Ever and to examine the areas in your life where you explore versus the ones you don't and why.

This week’s shoutout is Nannearl Brown’s new UX informational vlog Unpacked Angles!

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Getting to know yourself is key in elevation. Better understanding your friends, family, and who you work with can improve the quality of work completed, communication, and help build stronger relationships. We’re with ourselves all day though, so where do we start? Personality tests are one method HR, leadership coaching, and team building activities love to employ. But do they actually help? This week, we explore some of the top tests we’ve taken and what impact they’ve made.

In this episode, we discuss the following personality tests:

Myers Briggs

DISC

Enneagram

Animal Personality Test

And this week we shoutout Angie Douglass and her Black in the Day podcast!

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Is focusing to improve in just one area at a time the key to forward movement? We talk often about what we want or need to do, so this week, Carlie & Lex discuss the reverse. What can we give up? Can sacrificing something and repurposing that time increase your self-awareness and also lead to positive results in your daily life?

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What does it look like to practice gratitude? Why do we hear about this so much as a key to a fulfilling life? This week, Carlie & Lex do a deep dive into gratitude: what it is, how it impacts you instantly, the science behind it, and ways to practice in your everyday life.

Life can be difficult even when you’re intentional and doing the work. The reality is, sometimes life can be hard. This week’s episode is a self-check for those times when you’re “good,” but still feel like you’re struggling. Carlie & Lex explore learning to be okay with the present moment even when things aren’t how you imagined, checking in with our personal attachments, and discussing steps to help you recalibrate when you feel off.

This week’s shoutout is for Keep it Run 100, Our Own, Destination Crenshaw, and Nike Los Angeles for putting together the Black History Month 5k in Leimert Park this past weekend. It was beautiful.

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How do you transform a thought or an idea into that movie, script, or book? This week, author, storyteller, and real estate developer Nick Brooks shares insight into the alchemy of storytelling, the process of filmmaking, and being audacious in the pursuit of your passions and purpose.

Connect with, support, and learn more about Nick and all of his projects at TheNickBrooks.com and on IG: @Ben_Kenobe.

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Ever kind of been in a relationship, but not really? There is immense beauty in creating a life you want to live on your own terms and finding what works for you, especially in romantic relationships; but there can also be a lot of confusion if you’re not clear on where you are and what you need. This week, Carlie & Lex give their guide to the anti-situationship.

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