Infinite Ripples with Ninnie

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⚠️⚠️Content warning: This episode discusses slavery and the historical treatment of enslaved people.

How did slavery help shape Tennessee’s economy, laws, and society before the Civil War?

In this special Tennessee History episode, I explore the expansion of slavery and the slave trade during the antebellum period. From the growing cotton industry and the wealth of slave traders like Isaac Franklin to the opposition of Quakers and abolitionists, I examine how slavery transformed Tennessee while creating suffering, conflict, and division.

I also look at how Tennessee’s laws protected slavery despite growing opposition.

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What can three simple crops teach us about history, culture, and community? In this episode, I explore the Three Sisters—corn, beans, and squash—and their importance to Indigenous Tennesseans, from ancient agriculture and spiritual traditions to their encounters with European settlers. I even made and tasted a Three Sisters Bowl myself.

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In this episode, I have a letter for my Mom.

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I talk about some of my childhood memories.

How we miss our loved ones more once they are gone.

Some of my memories of becoming a mom.

Happy Mother's Day today and everyday to you wonderful mothers.

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**I sound different in this episode due to not packing my microphone on my travels.  Recorded with AirPods… just shows you can do it, even if you forget your mic. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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In this episode, I talk to my Dad that passed away on Father's Day of last year.  06/16/24.  

A reminder to tell the ones you love that you love them while they're still here.

A reminder to let go of the bs and work through the grudges so that we can see what life is really like before the ones we love pass.

A reminder that life is short.

Love,

Ninnie

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In this episode, I talk about being a master procrastinator and how this can affect your life.

I also share a few random tips. 

Hoping you stop procratinating if you are part of the "hold off til later" club.  

Life is too short to put off until tomorrow what you can accomplish today.

Much Love,

Ninnie  

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No more FAKE goals!

In this episode, I talk about setting real goals and sticking to them.  It's easy to do, and easy to not do.  You are worth it.  Your future self with appreciate it. :)

Ninnie 

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I’m Not Ready  (But I Did It Anyway)   

• ((Trigger warning:  Mentions of death and of suicide))

Ever told yourself “I’ll start when I’m ready”—but that magical “ready” moment never comes? Same!

In this completely unedited, totally unscripted, and 100% real first episode, I share how I went from not even planning to record to talking into the mic for a full hour. I’ll take you behind the scenes of my messy, imperfect, but brave first step into podcasting, including:

✅ An incident that happened the night before and threw off my energy
✅ Why waiting until you feel ready is a trap
✅ A few personal details about my life 
✅ How a random moment lying on my bed turned into my first real episode

Oh—and at one point, I get up to grab water and leave the recording running. Why? Because this is real life—and I want to show you that taking imperfect action beats waiting for perfect conditions every single time.

I also give a shoutout to my friends podcast "Momba, raw and unfiltered".  https://www.podpage.com/MRUpodcast/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIo1SZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUnV6F9QPFctt9Ml3HJNjlko7JV5ozImmQmuZkKWem8eBucXNFSp0EwaJw_aem_EyTWNDXs5ITJJQTrQRZx2g

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scared, or not ready to start something big, this episode is for you. Hit play and let’s do this together.