Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Karla Richardson and we discussed human resource information which is often withheld from employees.  If you are employed by anyone other than yourself, you'll want to tune in to this conversation.

Karla is the Founder of HR Uncovered for You. HR Uncovered For You is committed to workplace equity and equal employment opportunity.  They offer consulting and coaching services to individuals at every career stage in support of their professional and personal work/life success.

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Ashley Lazare. 

After seeing a meme that stated, "Are you adding 'pee' to the dating pool?" Ashley became reflective about her dating patterns and how she contributed to her own experiences. In this episode, she addresses patterns of "peeing" in the dating pool through self-accountability, and the benefits of prioritizing healing in dating.

About Ashley

Ashley Lazarre is a PhD Candidate and professional in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is interested in digital activism, healing patterns in Black women, and documentaries.

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Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

In this episode, we take a walk through "Post Civil Rights"  American History. Amber Ruffin has a segment on her show called, "How Did We Get Here?" This conversation with Robert Johnson is a quick snapshot of how we got the America we have today - one that is nearly unrecognizable from its stated ideals.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

About Robert Johnson

Rev. Johnson is a highly committed Pastor with 25+ years of pastoral leadership experience in a variety of ministry contexts: rural, urban, suburban, new church plant, transitional, mega-church, small church, cross-cultural, campus ministry, and dual appointments.   He is noted for this exceptional commitment and effectiveness in leadership development, team-building, organizational development, vision-casting, evangelism, community service, preaching, teaching, recruiting young leaders, worship planning, prayer ministry development, and equipping the saints for ministry.  His personal passions include prayer, worship, community building (from small groups to geographical areas), evangelism, cultivating the arts in the local church, cultivating academic & intellectual inquiry in the local church, practicing radical hospitality towards marginalized and alienated groups.

​A respected preacher with the ability to preach and speak in diverse contexts, Rev. Johnson seeks to find new, relevant ways to communicate across racial, educational, cultural, and generational boundaries.

Rev. Johnson served two terms on the Texas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, was trained in the Discipleship Ministries’ Path1 Coaching curriculum, and served as consulting editor of Abingdon’s New Interpreter’s Bible Dictionary.  He has served as a mentor to boys in the Alief School District of Houston, TX, and served for 5 years as an instructor in the Texas Conference’s Local Pastor’s School.

Rev. Johnson resides in Wichita, KS, and is married to Linda Y. Johnson, a financial manager with Shell Oil.  They have two daughters, Giselle and Kayla. 

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Karen Fleshman and we discussed whyte women's complicity in the system of racism. It is a heartfelt, deep discussion from two sides of the same coin. You'll want to bookmark this one and return to it a few times.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Karen

Karen Fleshman Esq - she her hers - is the founder of Racy Conversations, a workplace workshop facilitation company, and of the Interracial Sisterhood Coalition. She is a soccer mom, attorney, activist, mentor, and writing her first book My Name is Karen and I am an Antiracist.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Roxanne Werner and we discussed Texas politics.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Roxanne

Roxanne Werner is a Communications Advisor for the Harris County Attorney's office and previously served in the elections division of the County Clerk's office. 

Roxanne is passionate about civic engagement and making Houston a better place, which drives her commitment to public service for her community. 

She has also has a bright and funny 7-year old son, Oliver, a loving fiancee, Kristina, and a mischievous cat, Theo.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Candice D'Meza. Tracie and Candice attempt to make sense of how we continue to have faith when the world seems so dark.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Click here for more information on the Quiet Rebel's Ally Family Tree Research Class in November.

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Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Candice

Candice is an actor, advocate, public speaker, writer/playwright, multi-disciplinary artist, and mom of two sons. Candice’s artistic work focuses on liberation and imagination, blending history and anthropology with Indigenous African Spirituality and shamanism into her artistic practice. Her academic background encompasses a Bachelors in Black Studies and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. 

To learn more about her work, visit www.candicedmeza.com. You can also follow her on IG @candicedmeza.

View Candice's latest work WAIL until November 14th.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Liz August. Liz August and Tracie Jae touch on some very specific incidents of medical negligence and try to make sense of the seeming inhumanity of some medical professionals.

*Sidenote: Although Liz mentions it upfront, we want to be explicit in our joint disclaimer that this discourse is not aimed at ALL medical professionals and that we honor, respect and admire the frontline workers who show up and work hard everyday.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Click here for more information on the Quiet Rebel's Ally Family Tree Research Class in November.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Liz

Liz August, located in Worcester, MA, is a Business & Tech Strategist for heart-centered and soulful fempreneurs who hate figuring out all the technology and strategy it takes to run their businesses. Through chaos coordination, stress slaying, and task taming, she helps amplify online businesses — while making it all feel like you found a genie in a bottle. And when she’s not simplifying businesses, you can find her running Netflix marathons, or after her 4 year old — while guzzling Diet Cokes as her amazing husband gently reminds her to drink some water. 

Simplify to amplify at www.simplifysimplify.me.

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is LaGina Harris. Tracie Jae and LaGina Harris have a candid conversation about the challenges that Black fempreneurs face raising venture capital.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Click here for more information on the Quiet Rebel's Ally Family Tree Research Class in November.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About LaGina

LaGina R Harris is an entrepreneur. Her brand, LaRae Infinity, is built around uplifting and bringing positive energy to marginalized people by being socially responsible. LaRae Infinity strives to always challenge the norm and bring supportive growth to communities. LaGina is the creator, host, and producer of the LaRae Infinity “Let's Talk” family of podcasts, Stomping Ground Radio Show on All Real Radio, and founder/CEO of The Us Space, an intentional space for women of color, their teams, & women-centric organizations to thrive.  

LaGina is an accomplished event planner, fundraiser, and artist. Well-versed in her professional experiences, her background includes organizational consulting, training, facilitation, curriculum writing, student retention, and hosting/moderating.  

Recently, LaGina won the Houston Area Urban League Pitch Competition in early summer. LaGina is committed to her philanthropic endeavors. Currently, she is serving as a newly appointed Advisory Council Member for Choose To Do Inc., is an active Board Member of Nerdy Girl Success, and is one of the organizers of Share The Mic Now Texas.

Follow The Us Space on IG at @_theusspace

Make it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.

This week's guest is Monette Chilson. Each guest is invited to bring their own show topic. Monette and I talked about how hard it is to decide on a topic when it's all a mess. One of the topics we chatted on is Texas Senate Bill 8. Find additional information on Texas SB8 here.

Click here for more information on the Ally Family Tree Research Class in November.

Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.

Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae in Houston, TX on the Indigenous Land of the Karankawa People. We hope that something you heard today will move you, open you, or give you pause. We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.

Until next time - remember to #feedthehappy and LOVE first, always!

About Monette

Monette Chilson co-leads Girl God Books—an international publisher of books that support the necessary unraveling of patriarchy—and runs its online platform of courses, gatherings and offerings. She is an award-winning author who writes about the sacred feminine in its many forms. You can follow her @MonetteChilson on IG and FB and connect on her personal website www.MonetteChilson.com. Shop Girl God Books at www.thegirlgod.com.