We share somehow comical stories of casual (internalized) racism, Black Karens, and why I will never again attend a PWI. We also talk about how to finesse the system and protect yourself in social and classroom settings. All the kids who were the *only one* in their class or small town, this is for you.

To keep in touch with Sifa, visit her Instagram @sifakeys. It's her birthday today, September 3rd, please show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you!

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My guest is anonymous and honestly, we're just having a good time! During our conversation, she and I crack jokes, talk about inferiority complexes vs humility, and discuss the double bind of excellence. It's not every day you get [to hear from someone who is as awesome as this person for this reason (brag about them)]! We need to talk about inferiority complexes & imposter syndrome.

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In this episode, I mentioned Mariah Carey laughing in a whistle tone. If the tweet still exists, visit https://twitter.com/beyriahparadise/status/1422335068853387272?s=20. And join us next week for part 2, which gets REALLY spicy.

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This week I'm joined by another incredible cousin, Lilitha aka Lili. We discuss our views of masculinity, femininity, spiritual gifts, raising genderless children, and what to do about our dying planet. We also shared a similar dream! We need to talk about masculine & feminine energy.

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In this episode, I mentioned my recent YouTube video on spirituality. If, during this episode, your discernment (or curiosity) is going haywire, check it out here https://youtu.be/cPNivovGXOM. And to keep in touch with Lili, visit her Instagram @regular_lee. Show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you!

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In episode K8, Kaity shares her personal experiences with acceptance, rejection, and confidence. Dating in your 20s in the digital era isn't easy, y'all. Kaity gets candid about how she perceives her dates, insecurities, what boosts her confidence, and how to get over someone you dated when things didn't work out.  When she said, "my body is the least exciting thing about me", I felt that!!! The conversation flowed so naturally, we might even do a bonus ep... We need to talk about acceptance and coping with rejection.

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To keep in touch with Kaity, visit her Instagram @kaitywind & @kaitygetsfit. Show ther some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you!

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Get your chemistry notebooks out, cause Tee is ready to break it all down. During our conversation, she shares her self-discovery, how to keep 4C hair happy, and how to REALLY know what porosity your hair is (hint: it’s in the hair cuticles). It's not every day you get hair advice from a Bio major who put her city on to haircare as a teen! We need to talk about We need to talk about the science behind Black hair.

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In this episode, Tee mentioned Halfrican Beaute's videos on porosity (https://youtu.be/q9VGXoZtunU), essentials for low porosity hair (https://youtu.be/-fgZHRwsQds), and Brittany Rose's recipe for shea butter cream (https://youtu.be/z11BbHrplLg).And to keep in touch with Tee, visit her Instagram @envythandi_ . Show her some love & tell her Queen Zinnia sent you!

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FASHION ICON ALERT! DAMMY IS IN THE BUILDING. During our conversation, she shares her experience with fashion, investing in herself, the key to her confidence, and how to elevate your style. It's not every day you get to sit in the presence of a confident queen like Dammy! We need to talk about fashion and finding yourself.

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To keep up with Dammy, show her love on Instagram @dammyale and tell her Queen Zinnia sent you!

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This week's guest, Mark Jones, aka MJ, shares insight on physical therapy, his relationship with God, and how food choices are connected to the meaning of life. There's a sprinkle of sports analogies, Latin, and the perfect spot to watch the sunrise in California It's not every day you get to hear from someone who learned how to walk twice (& who features on TMZ at times... but he doesn't want me to talk about that so shhhhh)! We need to talk about gooseneck & God's plan.

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In this episode, Mark mentioned his colleagues in Physical Therapy. To find out more, check out his friend Pete Lingas on Instagram @hooprx. MJ also recommends @vinnierehab @myodetox @joetherapy @rehabfix @ptvitals @moveu @precision_in_movement. And to keep in touch with Mark Jones, visit his Instagram @marcoj33 or @justpointingup. Show them some love & tell them Queen Zinnia sent you!

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This week, I'm joined by an incredible guest, Windel. During our conversation, he shares his favourite foods, how to build your cooking repertoire after moving out, what to do when you’re bored of your own cooking, and his decision not to turn his hobby into a side-hustle. It's not every day you get cooking advice from a culinary school star student! What’s the name of that Moldovan cake? We need to talk about cravings & culinary school.

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In this episode, Windel mentioned Bannock. To learn more, visit https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bannock; and if you’re craving the real thing, peep https://www.mrbannock.com/ or support your local Indigenous businesses. He also mentioned the Moldovan Many-Layer Honey Cake. Although I couldn’t find that church aunty’s recipe, this one is worth a shot: https://therecipeblogger.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/moldovan-many-layer-honey-cake/. And to keep in touch with Windel, visit their Instagram @officialdante93. Show him some love & tell him Queen Zinnia sent you!

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This week, I'm joined by a ray of sunshine, Anna, aka Anna Neza, founder of Nexa Beauty. During our conversation, she shares the empowerment in labelling her experience, the educative qualities of social media, and the importance of self-care tailored to Black & Indigenous people. It's not every day you hear from the founder of a luxury self-care brand! We need to talk about self-diagnosis and self-care.

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In this episode, Anna mentioned LA Beautyologist. To find out more, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa9iOE-ab8i9cXkUa7wJqOQ. And to keep in touch with Anna, visit her @theannaneza on all social media platforms and @shopnexabeauty on Instagram & Twitter. Get in touch with her via e-mail [email protected]. Show her some love & tell her Queen Zee sent you! 

I also mentioned the dangers of self-depreciation, specifically in my cohort of agemates. Here's an article on someone else's experience with it; they made me feel less alone https://loyolamaroon.com/10024955/oped/self-deprecating-humor-is-bad-for-your-self-image/

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