Nice To Meet You!

In this episode of Nice To Meet You, I highlight previous episodes discussing astrology and spirituality. Tyasia tells me about her inclusive mindset on how the universe works with perspectives from multiple religions. Shelby reminds us to respect the boundaries of people’s charts and warns me about the astro apps. Michelle talks about her Astrology 101 YouTube channel and shares places to start when studying astrology. Deondre’ introduces a spiritual approach to understanding our world without christianity or astrology as a focal point. Marlana shares how she moved away from the church into more spiritual practices, such as tarot.

Tyasia(Episode 031 - Being Present with Tyasia, IG: @bloomingboi)

Shelby (Episode 061 - Planting Ideas with Shelby, IG: @floreashelby)

Michelle (Episode F004 - Michelle Stands For Nothing, IG/Twitter: @8thHouseSiren)

Deondre' (Episode 057 - All About Deondre', IG: @DJRetroTron, @ImtheVillainPod)

Marlana (Episode 044 - High Priestess Marlana, IG: @GracefulMarlana, @GracefulHealingRetreat)

Ray and I talk about his move across the country and our shared joy of traveling and spontaneity. We share our current fitness goals and how our thought processes have changed as we've grown in our journeys. He tells me about coming into his own in college and how he pushed himself to become more confident and outgoing.

Max and I talk about his journey around the country and how he ended up in New York. He shares the activities he enjoys which unfortunately line up exactly with the activities I don't, besides cooking. We share what we've been binging on tv and our feelings on reality tv and celebs.

Max's Social Media (IG: @MaxKapusta, Twitter: @Max_Kapusta)

Leila and I talk about growing up in Iran and the difference in the freedoms and restrictions she had as a child versus how Iran is now. She tells me about studying in Italy and the similarities to her culture. WE chat about learning a new language and she tells me her experience learning Italian compared to learning English.

Leila's Social Media (IG: @LeilaGh14, Facebook: Leila Ghandi)

On this panel episode, I chat with Ashley (Episode 060) and T.J. (Episode 080)about natural hair and their podcast Detangled (@detangledpod) where they chat about their journey with going caring for their hair and give tips and products they've used that work. We talk about how times have changed with the display of black hair in the media and in the adjustments that still need to be made. We discuss laws that affect out hair and the importance of voting. They tell me about their favorite products and what's coming next for Detangled.

Cayan returns to the show and we chat about his upcoming album, CapitalYe2, and what he has planned next for music. We discuss social media and stan culture and how not to hold a grudge. He tells me his thoughts on major music labels and how they've changed since the last time we talked.

Cayan's Social Media (IG: @Cayanaten, Twitter: @CayanOfCapLife)

Brody and I talk about how much we surprisingly have in common other than our mutual friend, such as our extroversion and creative expression. We discuss social media, the images we use to portray our lives, and how fascinating it is that people can make a living from Instagram. He shares what he’s grateful for and how there are blessings even in dark circumstances.

Brody's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @thebrodyelachi)

Tommy and I talk about when we used to travel pre-quarantine and he learned first hand about the diaspora in South America. He tells me about his running comedy show, Almost Ladies Night, and we also chat about his production company and his goals for the future. Lastly, we chat about the politics of words and he shares his opinion on the changing of the name of The Washington Football Team.

Tommy's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @TommyTaylorJr, www.TommyTaylorJr.com)

***Apologies for the audio quality, one of the joys of podcasting remotely***

On this panel for Nice To Meet You, I talk to previous guests Greg (Episode 025), Alex (Episode 062), and Khary (Episode 074) about Politics. We chat about the importance of voting specifically in local elections, ways to educate yourself on who and what to vote for, and their feelings about the current election cycle. Greg shares his experience being a delegate for Democratic National Convention and how that helped him bring awareness to local issues. Khary expresses his issue with those who are contemplating not voting in this election. Alex emphasizes the importance of voting in local elections and staying up to date on issues. Check out vote.org for more information on voting in your area for this upcoming election.

Greg's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @gregorycendana, @cswsconsulting)

Khary's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @kharytheceo)

Alex's Social Media (IG: @mixedgirlspins)

TJ and I talk about his journey from theater to comedy along with the pivots he had to make since he can’t perform every night anymore. We chat about his podcast, Detangled, which explores natural hair and touches on societal issues such as inequality and race featuring Ashley from Episode 060. He tells me about being black and growing up in a small town and how he feels that lifestyle is common, but not reflected on television.

T.J.'s Social Media (IG/Twitter: @TJFergLaughs, @OwenHodge445, @DetangledPod)