Live From The Backseat

Simone continues The Hot Box episode X conversation on white supremacy to discuss her feelings as a black mother about the effects of racism on motherhood and to touch on the problematic white media emphasis on looting.

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Simone takes a seat in the Hot Box to vent about white supremacy, police brutality, and systematic racism and provides valuable advice on how to be an ally to the cause.

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Simone takes a seat in the Hot Box to reflect on her Mother's Day, share some high epiphanies about her dating life, talk baby fever, and more.

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Simone takes a seat in the Hot Box for a special 420 edition. Simone goes through her "treasure chest" and reviews products from Sun Med Growers, Fox Wood Hemp, HSM, and more as well as talks CBD & anxiety relief. The first-ever visual Hot Box episode, the video version of this, is also available on YouTube on the Live From The Backseat Podcast channel.

Song: Up by Wiz Khalifa

Visual: https://youtu.be/xvgLc0Qhhm8

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Simone backtracks right quick to share a Hot Box unheard by most listeners. Initially intended for private viewing on Patreon, see the original caption below:

This week was tough. I had a super hard time recording due to a prolonged anxiety attack. I felt like I owed it to myself and you guys to try and push through. This episode is me, having an anxiety attack, actively using my tools to push through and answer viewer questions. It's funny because you would think the fact I regularly share and speak openly on the podcast that I wouldn't be super nervous and uncomfortable posting this, yet here I am, scared shitless. I often have anxiety attacks that last for days at a time, and I have learned to be high functioning within them because, in my life, the show must go on. To be honest, though, I don't usually let anyone outside of my tight inner circle know that I am actively experiencing an anxiety attack that I'm trying to manage to stop from becoming a full-fledged panic attack. I try my best to carry on unnoticed as I always have with all my mental health issues. If anyone notices, I say I'm tired or have a headache. I still struggle often with not wanting to be perceived as weak, but I have to remember there is strength in venerability. So me posting this is me pushing through that fear. Enjoy.

In this episode, I discuss:

Why I choose gratitude and how it's my primary defense against anxiety.

If you could go back in the past and change one thing, what would it be?

Why I don't believe in regrets.

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Simone sits down in the Hot Box at 1 am for some late-night ramble on this COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine life, and some tips to mentally make it through.

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Simone sits down with Jelisa Payton, a women empowerment coach, and counselor. The two discuss getting out of toxic relationships, healing the wounds, breaking generational curses and our toxic dating cycles, motherhood and mental health, and much more. This episode is jam-packed with gems!

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Simone sits down in the backseat with Dr. Ashley Elliott, aka Dr. Vivid, a doctor of clinical psychology, motivational speaker, author, and mental health advocate. Dr. Elliott and Simone discuss the importance of mental health in the black community as well as dealing with mental health in the professional space. This interview is the first phone interview on Live From The Backseat, and we apologize for the audio quality in advance as we work to increase our production quality.

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Simone takes a seat in the hot box and talks very candidly about the burden of single motherhood as well as some ways to get through Valentine's day if you're single (she has plenty of expertise here).

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Song: 10% by Kaytranada ft Kali Uchis

Simone sits down to interview up and coming artist Elisse. The discussion touches on topics of losing a parent young, the importance of knowing your roots, overcoming adversity, and following your dreams.

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