What happens when you are the story and are telling the story?  Gerren Keith Gaynor, White House correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics for The Grio, covers the current state of politics as a journalist.  As a black queer man he has had to balance what that means in reporting the stories of our country and world while processing them personally in real time.  Upon his graduation from Morehouse, the day before his father’s passing, his father foreshadowed and predicted his success in journalism before Gerren had even seen it for himself.  In this conversation he pushed us to be open minded as we take in the news of the world and how it affects us. So what can we do?  Go educate yourself on your local leaders and representation and know your vote and voice matters!

@theGrio 
Thegrio.com

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga
Guest: @mrgerrenalist
IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
Theme Song by Tash x STG x JCabz x Kabeh

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Entrepreneur, wellness leader, philanthropist and media personality, Tai Beauchamp, like always delivers gems with a gratitude filled tone.  Join us on this throwback last recording before Deja’s maternity leave where we discuss how to use burnout for your benefit.  Tai is on a quest with her movement, Morning Mindset With Tai, to elevate the wellness of black women.  We discuss burnout and how it looks different for black women.  In her words, she wants us well.  

Show Notes

Morning Mindset With Tai https://morningmindsetwithtai.com

@morningmindsetwithtai

BROWN GIRL Jane https://browngirljane.com

@itsbrowngirljane 

Article: Workplace Burnout Looks Different For Black Women by Ericka Hines

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga

Guest: @taibeauhttps://www.instagram.com/taibeau/
IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
Theme Song by Tash x STG x JCabz x Kabeh

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Join Alicia and Alechia, Triggered AF Podcast cohost, as they discuss why picking your partner is the most important decision and how dating is not trash, but how we date is trash.  Learn more about the playbook they’ve created for meeting potential dates (airport lounges y’all!).  Sometimes the act of forgiveness helps us reconcile with a trigger and sometimes the act of forgiveness is directed towards ourselves.  After a self-realization that she had to break up with what she thought she wanted, Alechia says “You cannot decide to marry your trauma and your freedom“ in a mic drop moment forcing us all to face the duality of forgiveness and freedom. Follow along, download the playbook and we’ll see you back here next time!

Show Notes

Triggered AF Podcast @triggeredafpc  

Alechiareese.com 

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga

Guest: @alechiareese
IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

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Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
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Today we sit down with marketing professional turned viral cooking sensation, Alex Hill.  From instant Cafe Bustelo, to apple cobbler to jollof rice, food tells the stories of our lives and Alex realized early on how food is so closely tied to emotions.  Inspired by her mom’s cooking from an early age, Alex’s experimentation turned into flavorful, comforting (and sometimes spicy!) meals made with love.  Alicia and Alex talk about everything from what it’s like dating out here in these streets to experiences with therapy and self-growth.  From sitting on the floor eating homemade pasta and crying to grieve and heal from the end of a relationship or being served your favorite foods by your family when you come home, food is love and comfort and home.  You’re going to be hungry after listening to this conversation so do yourself a favor and follow Alex’s IG, go watch her show Spice Spice Baby on Tastemade’s streaming channel and subscribe to her newsletter Food & Feelings for all the recipes and food inspo.    

Show Notes

Spice Spice Baby on Tastemade https://www.tastemade.com/shows/spice-spice-baby 

Food & Feelings Newsletter https://justaddhotsauce.substack.com

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga

Guest: Alex Hill @justaddhotsauce https://www.instagram.com/justaddhotsauce/
IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
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We need a minute y’all!  As we explore healing this season, we may need a few pauses, deep breaths and “run that backs” as we get into these profound conversations.  It was our honor to sit with Jonathan Jones and learn more about how he developed his personal journaling practice and how it helped to give him space to remove the imposed boundaries within the pages.  Jonathan is the creator of the I’ve Been Going Through Something Journal and founder of The Journal Club.  While sitting in his living room this father of five created something intended to heal himself and found a tool that could heal others around the world.   You read that right, five kids!  If he can prioritize self reflection and mindfulness, we all can.  In our conversation we explore betrayal, self-forgiveness and shame but somehow in a light and gentle way.  And you won’t want to miss one of the best rapid fire sessions to date.  Cop your own journal at the link below and enjoy this special conversation.  

Show Notes
I’ve Been Going Through Something Journal

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga

Guest: Jonathan Jones @jawnathanjones

IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
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Yerp or Yert.  Out Of Pocket or For Real For Real.  Death and life is in the power of the tongue. The lingo and the language of our people has been scrutinized and judged by other groups and cultures against their “norms”.  In this powerful conversation we discuss the nuances in languages, labels, perception, culture and community.  Marvin Malone’s compelling TED Talk on Speaking to the Crowd inspired us to dive deeper into how language defines and creates community.  And through doing so, the duality of how culture creates language and language creates culture.  

 Show Notes:

Marvin Malone TED Talk: Speaking to the Crowd

ARC English Tik tok link 

Keith Lee Atlanta Restaurant Tik Toks

Change Church 

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga
Guest: Marvin Malone @marvinmaloneii
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinjmalone/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
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We’re back!  Season 3 kicks off with a healthy conversation about the topic of healing.  We’ll be focusing on healing of all types this season.  And as our new intro says, it might get a little messy.  But the learning, the healing and the beauty lies in the mess.  From when to break up with your therapist to our take on Love Is Blind, this episode has a little bit of everything.  Deja and Alicia reconnect after a short hiatus to usher in the incredible guests and conversations we’ll be having.  The duality of healing is best described by our friends of the pod:

“Healing comes in waves, and I'm allowed to feel every rise and every fall of my tide.” ~Alex Elle

“Every step we take to heal from the damage that was done to us is an accomplishment.” ~Morgan Harper Nichols 

“Your healing, and healing, is hard. Sometimes it feels like you’d be better off pretending everything is ok instead of facing your demons.” ~Michell C. Clark 

Hosts: Deja Riley @dejariley + Alicia Ferguson @aliciadoes.yoga

IG: @doseofdualitypod
https://www.doseofduality.com/

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
Theme Song by Tash x STG x JCabz x Kabeh

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Season 3 is here!  As we get ready to drop Season 3 and for Deja to bring baby Izy into the world, we are excited about our Dose Of Duality family growing in every way.  This season we will be diving into healing.  This is not a light topic.  It requires holding the mirror up and dissecting traumas, behavior patterns and flaws.  Often messy and sometimes painful, healing is necessary for those who want to live expansive and beautiful lives.  We’re excited to have you join us for this next season as we all walk together in our healing journey.

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
Theme Song by Tash x STG x JCabz x Kabeh

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Grief, doubt, fear . . . . growth.  The life experiences we and our guests have endured are masterclasses in evolution and growth.  As we prepare for Season 3, we bring you a Dose Of Growth.  We know the only constant is change.  And we know the only way to become stronger is on the other side of the breakdown.  Hear excerpts from our episodes with Kayla Jeter, Nikki Kimbrough, Matt James and La Shell Wooten and be inspired by their stores of growth and lessons from the other side.  Sadness to Joy.  Grief to Gratitude.  Surviving to thriving.   Showcasing this duality of emotions is exactly why we created this podcast.  We can hold space for both.  Please share this episode with a friend who is currently in their own growth phase.  Sending our fam so much love and we can’t wait to kick off Season 3 shortly! 

Excerpt Guide
Kayla Jeter Ep 4
Nikki Kimbrough Ep 6
Matt James Ep 8
La Shell Wooten Ep 15

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
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Identity.  Are we born with it or is it shaped?  Does society define it for us or do we define it for ourselves?  Join us as we bring you the first Dose Of . . . Episode where we flashback to meaningful conversations we’ve had around one specific topic.  This episode centers around identity.  From a lover and a storyteller to a boundary-breaking integrator to a queer, Catholic Nigerian to a self-proclaimed anxious, overthinking, autistic black man, we explore it all.  Identity within Black culture is layered and we were honored to have these open conversations with our guests about how they perceived and examined their own.  

Excerpt Guide
Deja Riley Ep 1

Joél Leon Ep 2

Deja Riley and Alicia Ferguson Ep 3

Nikki Kimbrough Ep 6

Coffey Ep 7

Matt James Ep 8

Roderick Thomas Ep 18

Tochi Fatima Ep 21

Michell C Clark Ep 27

PODCAST CREDITS:
Executive Produced by Deja Riley + Alicia Ferguson
Co-Produced by Liz Van Voorhis
Recorded + Edited by WTF Media Studios
Assistant Podcast Management by Alec Bernal + Andrew Abreu
Theme Song by Tash x STG x JCabz x Kabeh

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