Not Perfect Just Broke

In this episode, Vivi discusses the current gender roles issues of heterosexual dating and relationships. 

In this episode, Vivi discusses the benefits and disadvantages of group thinking and support. 

In this episode, Vivi discusses the increase of cosmetic elective surgery in the black community and what could possibly cause the increase in body alterations. 

In this episode, Vivi discusses the ongoing struggle of communication, in children, personal relationships, and in society. Communication is an exchange of words, movements but whats happens when it's not held as essential to emotional bonding and discipline?

In this episode, Vivi discusses with special guest Dr. Brian Carey Sims the concept of men in the black community being resistant to go to seek services dedicated to mental health.  Black men are considered the foundation of the black community but are often taught being emotional is synonymous with femininity and lack of manhood.


Brian Carey Sims is a media psychologist and social entrepreneur invested in African liberation. He is founder and Executive Director at Jomoworks, an education management consulting firm specializing in University / K-12 partnership development.  He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida A&M University, where his research focuses on the implications of media for individuals, families, and communities of African descent. He has authored several articles, edited book chapters, seminars and interactive workshops. Dr. Sims is a strong advocate for international education and has also led study abroad programs for undergraduates to Senegal, Malawi, and Haiti. His forthcoming book, College Thug Syndrome offers an explosive Afrikan-Centered analysis of Higher Education.

In this episode, Vivi discusses the influence of social media on human behavior with special guest Dr. Brian Carey Sims.


Brian Carey Sims is a media psychologist and social entrepreneur invested in African liberation. He is the founder and Executive Director at Jomoworks, an education management consulting firm specializing in University / K-12 partnership development.  He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida A&M University, where his research focuses on the implications of media for individuals, families, and communities of African descent. He has authored several articles, edited book chapters, seminars, and interactive workshops. Dr. Sims is a strong advocate for international education and has also led study abroad programs for undergraduates to Senegal, Malawi, and Haiti. His forthcoming book, College Thug Syndrome offers an explosive Afrikan-Centered analysis of Higher Education.

In this episode, Vivi discusses the effects and the experience of coming from a strict background. Often when people think about parenting style, they don't think about how it affects the child's perception of mistakes, challenges, esteem, and failure. 

In this episode, Vivi discusses the benefits and the disadvantages of the feminist movement. The Feminist movement was originally created to seek equality for women where men peaked. Economically, politically, socially, and even in relationship standards. 

In this episode, Vivi discusses the significance and horrors of direct messaging. Direct Messaging is a private form of communication on social media. We are able to share ideas and sentiments discreetly. When does the "DMS" become harassment? 

In this episode,  I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being black in a professional space. There are individuals in organizations who often hire minorities to fulfill the appearance of diversity but often you see those employees are in administrative and no matter how exceptional of a worker they are, they are never promoted. Their understanding of work is "At least I have a job" not "This job must satisfy and respect me as an individual. I am joined by Ceo Haize from The Awakened Soul Podcast to share his experience and journey to being an entrepreneur.