Laying the Groundwork

Laying the Groundwork

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Laying the Groundwork episodes

  • [ANNOUNCEMENT] ‘I AM ME Streaming June 9, 2021 | 6-9P
    Hey kawaii creatives. The ‘I AM ME’ Afro Kawaii Experience is almost here and I can’t wait for you to meet my friends! 💖✨
    Visit 👉🏾shoppegal.club👈🏾 to register for the event
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    You don’t want to miss this experience! Be a part of the movement! | shoppegal.club
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    12 min
  • Big Dreams & Lofty Wishes Life Update
    Hey kawaii creatives. I have the best life update to share with you around my own big dreams, life goals & all that jazz! Tune in 💖✨
    Visit 👉🏾shoppegal.club👈🏾 and get to know the brand!
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    And don’t forget to join Shoppe Gal’s ‘I AM ME’ Movement + Get Shoppe Gal, The Memoir | shoppegal.club
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    8 min
  • #dctojapan Flashback FriYAY!
    Hey kawaii creatives. Welcome to DC to Japan Flashback Friyays cuz I’m missing Japan like shit! So I dug up my old blog to share some good times with you ~
    Visit 👉🏾shoppegal.club👈🏾 and get to know the brand!
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    Join Shoppe Gal’s ‘I AM ME’ Movement
    Get Shoppe Gal, The Memoir | shoppegal.club
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    7 min
  • Lolita vs Perfectionism

    Hey kawaii creatives. The perfectionist imposter type pairs well with Lolita in my book. (no pun! 😅😭🤣) Here's my personal journey of overcoming perfectionism, by stepping out the house in 'less than perfect' Lolita.

    Visit ipukekawaii.com to get my memoir

    About The Host - Hi! I'm Imani K Brown, a professional 17+ yr tattoo artist/ illustrator + author & business brand coach. I help people style their truest self on skin & in life.  And LOVE to work with artists of all mediums, Black femme creative misfits, and unusual & exceptional beings

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    Get ready to be the representation you want to see in the world!

    Get Shoppe Gal, The Memoir | ipukekawaii.com

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    14 min
  • Managing Mania - A #worldbipolarday Chat

    Hi there kawaii creatives!  Well this was uncomfortable - my first time talking about how I “drive” my mania. Let's see how I use manic-me to build my business~

    Visit ipukekawaii.com/shoppe-gal-memoir to get my memoir

    About The Host - Hi! I'm Imani K Brown, a professional 17+ yr tattoo artist/ illustrator + author & business brand coach. I help people style their truest self on skin & in life.  And LOVE to work with artists of all mediums, Black femme creative misfits, and unusual & exceptional beings  

    🌸🎀💖

    Get ready to be the representation you want to see in the world!

    Get Shoppe Gal, The Memoir

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    35 min
  • What Imposter Type Are You?
    Hey kawaii creatives! Here’s a ‘face yourself challenge’ Write “Dear __ (
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    20 min
  • Exploring Imposter Syndrome Through Harajuku’s Kawaii Styles #28daysofblackjfashion
    Hey kawaii creatives! Let’s Take a journey exploring imposter sundrome types through Japanese Street Fashion. Working with creatives to build confidence to create for profit, we’ve been talking how to take action to build self-confidence and silence our inner critic. So I thought I’d share my *ahem* ongoing journey. Thanks for tapping in!
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    7 min
  • 28 Days of Black J-Fashion: Welcome to Kawaii Style My Journey
    Happy Black History Month kawaii creatives! It’s 28 days of Black J-Fashion and I want to take a moment to be intentional this month sharing my journey in Japanese Street fashion - how I moved from Aquanette to ipukekawaii to ipukegyaru.
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    4 min
  • What’s the Pricetag of Your Peace? Self-Mastery ChitChat
    In the game of self mastery you’ll create hard boundaries that help you protect your peace. They’re like pricetags because even our peace comes with a sacrifice, exchange or even better ... a price. So what’s the pricetag on yours? Here’s mine. Be warned! I’M COSTLY! ✨Be Self Motivated
    ✨Be Organized
    ✨Be a S.M.A.R.T. Goal Digger
    ✨Be Aware of Financial Goals
    ✨Be Able to Under Promise / Over Deliver
    And in ALL THINGS ... Be Accountable!
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    8 min
  • Self-Publishing for Self-Care
    Lis👏🏾en 👏🏾 fam! This the FIRST founder’s day I been amped to say I’m Awake, I’m ALIVE & I FEEL GREAT in a while ~
    It’s founder’s day for me (Z Phi B) and been a while since celebrating. I can’t believe almost 4 yrs ago my ol’ lady passed at 99 and my dad left me ~
    I almost lost my business. AND my home from no will to work. And today I’m HAPPY to say (re)grounding has been found!
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    19 min

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Laying the Groundwork is a Black tattoo oral history series documenting the artists, ancestral wisdom, and lived experiences that shaped the culture we carry forward. WATCH NOW! |…