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I mean… can we discuss is the podcast that brings topics that can be debated in different ways while also spotlights the underdogs, the creatives, the indie authors, the people who are finding their w... more

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July 23, 2020 How I’m Learning to Relax and Remain Calm During COVID
In this episode you will listen to all the ways Astrid has been keeping busy while practicing stoicism. It’s easy to worry about all the things we should be doing. Only to be consumed by guilt, frustration, anger and even resentment towards our selves. So listen to how Astrid had the mental shift from should to doing by learning to be still. Understanding that rest is needed and should be had. Come join the Afergtale familia @ https://www.astridferguson.com/Podcast follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imcwd.podcast
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July 09, 2020 What’s plaguing us? CYS Podcast, The Shades of Racism in Rape and Musturbation.
Today’s episode was all about the future and how we’re changing. Talks about the thoughts that keep us from taking action, the new changes to come, and remembering that we are still a badass. Listen to this episode to learn about the upcoming workshop The Shades of Racism in Rape; the upcoming Call Your Sister Podcast and how you could be musturbating yourself into doing things you don’t want to do. Go to Astrid Ferguson Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrid_ferg to learn about the workshop, join the afergtaleville family at https://www.astridferguson.com and who knows? Maybe even volunteer on the thing you always wants to try out.
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28min
July 02, 2020 What is CYS Nation, Buy Black Friday, and #FREETHEFAMILIES
So IMCWD Podcast is retiring the end of this year. I know that is hard to say but the good news is I am starting a new podcast called Call Your Sister Podcast alongside my sister Alexandra Hodge. Which is the beginning of CYS Nation. My sister and I are crowdfunding to begin our podcast CYS Nation formation. To help us visit bonfire and grab your CYS Nation T-shirt by going here https://www.bonfire.com/store/call-your-sister-merch
So about Buy Black Fridays-- visit my instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrid_ferg to learn more about Buy Black Fridays where I am sharing both what I purchase and black businesses to purchase from. To become better allies we need to amplify our black and brown communities. What better way than to support their black owned businesses?
Lastly, what is #FREETHEFAMILIES-- a movement to help place pressure on our congressmen to release the children and their families together from ICE detention centers. In this episode I tell you more about the complexities of immigration laws and policies. I also share my families experience coming to the United States.
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32min
June 25, 2020 Why we need to help our black and brown communities NOW
This episode we discuss the importance of WHY it’s necessary to help our black and brown community. Not just because it’s a kind act and the right thing to do. Instead, because they are the nations future. We as black and brown people also have some work to do as a community. In this episode, we discuss the why and how. Become a better ally and while we also learn how to become more united against tolerating racism. We need to actively hold others accountable in remaining anti-racist. We need each other to break the cycle. So let’s continue the conversation to break the cycle. Podcast homepage https://www.astridferguson.com/podcast follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imcwd.podcast
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32min
June 18, 2020 Whatchu Say Poet Interview Experience with Host Astrid Ferguson and Jasmine Rose
Astrid Ferguson was recently on the JRose Experience which is a mini series. JRose sits with Poet, Author and Life Coach, Astrid Ferguson for a virtual chat about embracing her decision to become a certified life coach after working in the corporate world for many years. Check out how she’s been able to use her writing skills to change the lives of others. Astrid first met JRose aka Jasmine Rose while she travelled to NYC for open mics to perform spoken word poetry. So in this episode which is also available on Youtube you get a deeper more personal story as to what sparked Astrid to dap into her creative freelance journey. You get to hear her struggles and how much she had to overcome her fears of stage fright and uncertainty to find herself again. She shares how it has been a long journey of trial and error but mostly growth. After overcoming a frightening delivery and postpartum depression she decided to release her first book Molt. Youtube Interview: https://youtu.be/-QPW7xvPAco Host: JRose Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/my_crumbled_thoughts Visit Podcast main page @ https://www.astridferguson.com/podcast and become part of the Afergtaleville Familia
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32min
June 16, 2020 BONUS Episode about Holding Space for Hard Truths
Holding Space for Hard Truths will be a free event being held via zoom on June 18 6pm-8pm et. Attendees must register. To register go to https://www.astridferguson.com/events or visit event brite. Hope to see you there and begin discussing individual and systemic oppression.
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10min
June 04, 2020 How Charmyra E Fleming a romance novelist, dealing with COVID, and Worries of Being a Black Mother in America
Charmyra Fleming a romance novelist shares her experience being an indie writer. She shares how her writing was always a passion of hers and wants her readers to have "The Purple Charm" experience. She shares how it was a dream to become a professional writer since she can remember sharing stories with her grandmother. So she shares some resources writers will find useful without the need of a vanity publisher.
However, we have a conversation on somethings that Charmyra is dealing with during the COVID pandemic and her fears as a black mother in America. She shares how she feels like remaining silent is no longer the way. During these times when we are seeing all this continuous police brutality taking place on black people, rioting, and protest it was a much needed conversation. You can hear the pain and discomfort in both of our voices as we fear for the future of our black and brown children.
To learn more about Charmyra E. Fleming please visit https://www.creativecalfuray.com/about-me
Visit the podcast @ https://www.astridferguson.com
Visit us on instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/imcwd.podcast
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1h 9min
May 28, 2020 Let’s talk George Floyd, COVID-19, sleep, and Wine & Chismes
So much anxiety, overwhelm, and chaos going on in the world. Let’s discuss George Floyd, building community like Wine and Chismes, and what is our new normal? All these thoughts and questions keep our sleep at bay. Causing us to have so many sleepless nights. Let’s look for solutions and form new headlines.
Visit https://www.patreon.com/wineandchismes to join our community.
Go to https://www.astridferguson.com/blog to read the latest blog post on my top 5 tips for sleeping soundly.
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21min
May 21, 2020 Wine & Chismes Edition with Astrid and Cheyenne Part 1
A podcast series where Astrid Ferguson and Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs will have some girl talk about books, business and everything under the sun within the sisterhood kingdom.
In this episode we talk about how we met and where we were in our creative process. We take you through the journey of how we started in a IG pod, to becoming mentor and mentee to now really close friends. Yes, you guys we met on the gram. Hashtag #wemetonthegram #itwasastruggle and we had drama. Those were the old days.
We discuss how we had to let go of the fear, build confidence in ourselves and learn to be ok with saying, "No!" We share some of our favorite books that changed our lives and ultimately helped us build our businesses from the bottom. We only in maybe at the first floor now, but the foundation we have been laying down for a while by doubling down on our visions.
Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs is now the CEO/founder of The She Will Speak Series which is a nonprofit organization helping women harness their voices and speak up about trauma, racism, and walk away from silence. She is also the host on As I was saying podcast. To find out more about Cheyenne visit her @ https://www.shewillspeak.com and follow her podcast @ https://www.instagram.com/asiwassayingpodcast
Subscribe to our main podcast page @ https://www.astridferguson.com/podcast
Follow us on the gram @ https://www.instagram.com/imcwd.podcast
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17min
May 14, 2020 Dare to Start from Where You Are NOW
Allow yourself the dream of daring. Start here and now at this point in your life. In this episode Astrid Ferguson talks about pushing forward and developing the guts to start something from scratch. She reflects on her past mistakes and how far she’s came. She also shares that it’s humbling to go from having a successful corporate career to a self-published author. She struggled finding website traffic and her market audience. So listen in on all the gems Astrid Ferguson drops on this episode. All while daring to do things imperfectly. Visit the podcast main page @ https://www.astridferguson.com check out the events to sign up for the free writing workshop #itscomplicated what’s your backstory? Follow us on IG https://www.instagram.com/imcwd.podcast
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23min

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.