On The Ground Level

On The Ground Level

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On The Ground Level episodes

  • S2E1 - Surviving Trauma With Stacey W
    S2E1

    This episode heavily discusses suicide. Trigger warning alert.

    If you or someone you know needs help please contact NAMI or dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach an emergency mental health crisis center in your area.

    Welcome back to On The Ground Level, Season 2

    We chat with Stacey, a mom of 7 from New York City living and surviving years of trauma. Her son killed himself by a gunshot wound to his head. Stacey's bravery in storytelling helps us find new ways to heal.

    This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    33 min
  • S1E9 - Welcome To #BlackBusinessMonth Listen To Mr. Marketing Explain The Power of Networking
    Tahyira & Ashley Chatted With Mark Newsome

    Mark Newsome aka Mr Marketing is a small business cash flow generating specialist. He helps small business owners, uncover, previously hidden profit centers.

    You can find more information about his work via youcanmarketonlinenow.com/sales

    August is Black Business Month so we’re chatting with as many start up experts as possible. 

    1. What did you do before you got into entrepreneurship? What are the benefits of working with larger companies?
    2. Do you think access to wealth resources like business loans, grants, and knowledge makes a difference when starting your own business? 
    3. Are networking opportunities helpful in today’s world or can someone just learn on Youtube and be okay?
    4. What challenges have you faced within the last two years? What did you learn from that experience?
    5. Why do you think black owned businesses struggle to find long term success? 
    6. Has the internet changed the playing field on who can be an “entrepreneur”? How has marketing changed? 
    7. Tell us an inspirational quote for start up entrepreneurs.
    8. Welcome to On The Ground Level Podcast.

      Thank you everyone for tuning in. Please follow us on social media. @forus4us SpotifyAnd go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list ForUsNation.Com

      Perky: Mental Health Therapist, Entrepreneur, Activist, Poet @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives

      Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need.

      Tahyira: Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur @iletthegoodtimesroll and @teeslavesyoutube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health Twitter @TAsterisk

      This podcast was created through our For Us Nation organization which aims to uplift our movements and bring access to our communities regarding Education, ownership, business opportunities, and more.

      For Us 4 Us is a platform to bring together like-minded millennial marginalized folks. We are pushing back at cultural appropriation and bringing access to our people. For Us was established to be that voice in the crowd, to get you that seat at the table, join us as we grow our community of marginalized voices everywhere. Fearlessly Organized Revolutionaries of the United States is a new social class system that works on creating safe spaces for millennial souls who have done everything right, and still got everything wrong. We will bring tools into our communities to help engage our youths, courses to help grow our businesses, classes and events that promote mental health wellness and positive thinking, as well as advocate policy changes regarding Sustainability, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and Women’s Rights.

      This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

      34 min
    9. S1E8 - The Importance of Protecting Women
      On The Ground Level

      Ep. 8

      Welcome to On The Ground Level

      Thank you everyone for tuning in.

      Please follow us on social media. @forusnation And on Patreon at Patreon.com/ForUsNation Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1b8...

      And go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list ForUsNation.Com and RSVP for our upcoming Meetup on July 19th

      About Perky

      and you can follow my social media @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives You can also find guidance with your wellness journey through @LovePeriodLLC Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need through the link in bio

      About Tahyira @iletthegoodtimesroll Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur youtube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health Twitter @TAsterisk

      About Our Guest Today Sumumba

      http://themaatseries.com

      @sumumba_sobukwe

      S.S. “SUMUMBA SOBUKWE” NEELY, BSW, is an Experienced organizer, social worker, seminar leader, consultant and author. He is the founder and creator of THE MAAT SERIES, a consulting and educational organization that specializes in personal and professional development workshops, trainings, consultations and facilitation. He has creator over 70 workshops and trainings and has delivered his services to thousands across the city and in several states.

      Sumumba Sobukwe is also the co-creator of Occu-Evolve, which is currently among the longest running and most active groups within the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Please find more information through the website.

      Questions:

      1. What does protecting a woman look like to you? What inspired you to work in this field of interest?
      2. Is there any example of an incident surrounding a women’s right to safety that you feel really affected you?

        3.Is there any advice that you can give to men who have considered violence against women whether it be physical, financial, or emotional?

      3. Can you describe your relationship to mental health and how this relates to your interactions with women?

      4. In what ways do you advocate for your community?
      5. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

        37 min
      6. S1E7 - On The Ground Level: Gen-Z and Mental Health Realness
        Ep. 7 Season 1****

        Thank you everyone for tuning in. Please follow us on social media.

        @forus4us
        And on Patreon at Patreon.com/ForUsNation
        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1b8ya552DWt4775JikVNzm?si=8ahHZmxvRCyqR1bQ6eiPQw
        And go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list
        ForUsNation.Com

        Perky

        and you can follow my social media @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives

        You can also find guidance with your wellness journey through @LovePeriodLLC
        Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need through the link in bio

        Tahyira

        @iletthegoodtimesroll Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur
        youtube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends
        Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health
        Twitter @TAsterisk

        Our Guest Today

        Charlene is a 24-year-old Blasian writer in Olympia, Washington. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English/Writing in 2019 and she is not only a vocational consultant, but she is also a writer for TREMG as well as an assistant editor intern for ODDA, an international fashion magazine. She has recently become open with her mental health, especially on TREMG and continues to actively work through her struggles, one she knows will be a long, hardworking journey.

        Instagram: @char.to.the_frett

        Tyler is from California and works as a tv writer, film writer, and creative.

        Questions:

        1. Have you learned about the importance of mental health at any part in your education?
        2. How has living throughout a pandemic helped you find new meaning?
        3. What inspires you the most to pursue your dreams?
        4. Can you share any personal hardships you’ve faced within the last 3 years?
        5. With all the current discussions around mental health in athletes in Tennis, the Olympics and even Pop stars like Britney Spears, does it make you wonder about your own environment and how you handle toxic situations? Is it important for your generation to be the change?****
        6. Welcome to the For Us Podcast. Created by Tahyira and Ashley (Perky).

          This podcast was created through our For Us organization which aims to uplift our movements and bring access to our communities regarding Education, ownership, business opportunities, and more.
          We are coming from places of action. We have no more time to waste.

          We are:

          F E A R L E S S L Y
          O R G A N I Z E D
          R E V O L U T I O N A I R I E S

          Why We founded For Us:

          For Us 4 Us is a platform to bring together like-minded millennial marginalized folks. We are pushing back at cultural appropriation and bringing access to our people.

          For Us was established to be that voice in the crowd, to get you that seat at the table, join us as we grow our community of marginalized voices everywhere.

          Fearlessly Organized Revolutionaries of the United States is a new social class system that works on creating safe spaces for millennial souls who have done everything right, and still got everything wrong.

          We will bring tools into our communities to help engage our youths, courses to help grow our businesses, classes and events that promote mental health wellness and positive thinking, as well as advocate policy changes regarding Sustainability, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and Women’s Rights.

          This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

          0 min
        7. S1E6 - On The Ground Level: Mya's World Press
          Episode Notes

          Welcome to the For Us Podcast. Created by Tahyira and Ashley (Perky).

          Sign up to be a Patron at Patreon.Com/ForUsNation

          Pledge as little as $1 to support the podcast. We also have tiers that will include OTGL (On The Ground Level) Merchandise, exclusive interviews, and bonus content

          This podcast was created through our For Us organization which aims to uplift our movements and bring access to our communities regarding Education, ownership, business opportunities, and more.

          We are coming from places of action. We have no more time to waste.

          F E A R L E S S L Y

          O R G A N I Z E D
          R E V O L U T I O N A I R I E S

          Why We founded For Us:

          For Us 4 Us is a platform to bring together like-minded millennial marginalized folks. We are pushing back at cultural appropriation and bringing access to our people.

          For Us was established to be that voice in the crowd, to get you that seat at the table, join us as we grow our community of marginalized voices everywhere.

          Fearlessly Organized Revolutionaries of the United States is a new social class system that works on creating safe spaces for millennial souls who have done everything right, and still got everything wrong.

          We will bring tools into our communities to help engage our youths, courses to help grow our businesses, classes and events that promote mental health wellness and positive thinking, as well as advocate policy changes regarding Sustainability, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and Women’s Rights.

          Welcome to On The Ground Level Podcast

          Thank you everyone for tuning in. Please follow us on social media.

          @forus4us

          Spotify-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1b8ya552DWt4775JikVNzm?si=8ahHZmxvRCyqR1bQ6eiPQw

          And go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list

          ForUsNation.Com

          Perky: Mental Health Therapist, Entrepreneur, Activist, Poet

          @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives
          Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need.

          Tahyira: Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur

          @iletthegoodtimesroll and @teeslaves
          youtube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends
          Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health
          Twitter @TAsterisk

          Todays Guest:

          Bryan Spencer, Author, Business Coach and CEO of Mya's World Press

          Websites:

          https://twitter.com/myasworldpress
          https://linktr.ee/MyasWorldPressLLC
          https://salesuniversity.square.site/

          Social Media:

          @MyasWorldPress

          BIO:

          Born to working class parents helped Bryan find his path in life thus far. Here's what he says about himself.

          Climbing the ladder was consuming but once I met my wife and had my amazing daughter, perspective changed. Becoming a husband and father to a wonderful young girl, sparked an interest to leave a legacy. So taking the creative route, I decided to pour my unconditional love into books. Books my family would be proud of; books I'm proud of. Books about my career, insights, philosophies and personal life. If something I write can help or inspire just one other person then I've done well.

          Questions:

          You’re very motivated. How do you stay that way?

          What challenges have you overcame since the Global pandemic?

          What’s the Sales University mission statement? Where do you see the brand and yourself in 3 years?

          What’s the last place you traveled too and what did you learn from that experience?

          Mental health awareness month is coming to an end. Men suffer more because society says they shouldn’t show emotions publicly. How do you feel about the stigmas of mental health?

          This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

          34 min
        8. S1E5 - On the Ground Level: The Hudson Technique
          On the Ground Level: The Hudson Technique

          Welcome to the For Us Podcast. Created by Tahyira and Ashley (Perky).

          Sign up to be a Patron at Patreon.Com/ForUsNation

          Pledge as little as $1 to support the podcast. We also have tiers that will include OTGL Merchandise, exclusive interviews, and bonus content

          This podcast was created through our For Us organization which aims to uplift our movements and bring access to our communities regarding Education, ownership, business opportunities, and more.

          We are coming from places of action. We have no more time to waste. We are:

          F E A R L E S S L Y
          O R G A N I Z E D
          R E V O L U T I O N A I R I E S

          Why We founded For Us:

          • For Us 4 Us is a platform to bring together like-minded millennial marginalized folks. We are pushing back at cultural appropriation and bringing access to our people.
          • For Us was established to be that voice in the crowd, to get you that seat at the table, join us as we grow our community of marginalized voices everywhere.
          • Fearlessly Organized Revolutionaries of the United States is a new social class system that works on creating safe spaces for millennial souls who have done everything right, and still got everything wrong.
          • We will bring tools into our communities to help engage our youths, courses to help grow our businesses, classes and events that promote mental health wellness and positive thinking, as well as advocate policy changes regarding Sustainability, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and Women’s Rights.
          • Welcome to On The Ground Level Podcast

            Thank you everyone for tuning in. Please follow us on social media.
            @forus4us 
            Spotify
            And go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list
            ForUsNation.Com

            Perky: Mental Health Therapist, Entrepreneur, Activist, Poet

            @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives
            Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need.

            Tahyira: Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur

            @iletthegoodtimesroll and @teeslaves
            youtube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends
            Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health
            Twitter @TAsterisk 

            Todays Guest:

            Aaliyah Hudson of the Hudson Technique 
            Youtube
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW4Urj4x_CY 
            Social Media:
            @aaliyahhudson

            BIO:

            Aaliyah Hudson is the innovator of  The Hudson Technique. Aaliyah was born in Natchez, MS, and raised in a small, close-knit community in Fayette, MS. During her early teen years, hip hop, cheerleading, and drum majoring were her only dance backgrounds. To increase her dancing abilities, Aaliyah trained immensely in ballet, modern improvisation, and choreography in the eleventh and twelfth-grade year at the Mississippi School of the Arts.
            After earning a BFA degree in Fine Arts from Belhaven University, Aaliyah began to cultivate a new technique she solely calls "The Hudson Technique." This technique captures and revolves around learning to create a personal movement language and teaching others how she approaches movement spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

            Questions: 

            1. In honor of Women’s History month we wanted you to tell us how you define “womanhood” or rather how you express your “womanhood”?
            2. The On The Ground Level podcast puts an emphasis on advocacy, especially ground level or community driven work. We would like to know what your mission is at the root of all of your work, or at least at the root of your passion projects? What do you do that is “On the Ground Level”?
            3. After hearing your bio, we understand that you are a dancer and youre from the Bible Belt South, Specifically Mississippi. What are some of the biggest challenges and rewards that you have experienced being from that area, or being a dancer? 
            4. What are some ventures that you have started or stopped recently that you may not have been able to do if it were not for COVID19?
            5. Do you have a quote or story from or about a woman that has inspired you?
            6. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

              24 min
            7. S1E4 - On the Ground Level: Women's History Month ft Tiana Phipps
              Tiana Phipps-TotallyPhreshFarms,LLC

              Welcome to the For Us Podcast. Created by Tahyira and Ashley (Perky)

              Sign up to be a Patron at Patreon.Com/ForUsNation

              Pledge as little as $1 to support the podcast. We also have tiers that will include OTGL Merchandise, exclusive interviews, and bonus content.

              This podcast was created through our For Us organization which aims to uplift our movements and bring access to our communities regarding Education, ownership, business opportunities, and more.

              We are coming from places of action. We have no more time to waste. We are:

              F E A R L E S S L Y
              O R G A N I Z E D
              R E V O L U T I O N A I R I E S
              of the
              United States

              Why We founded For Us:

              For Us 4 Us is a platform to bring together like-minded millennial marginalized folks. We are pushing back at cultural appropriation and bringing access to our people.
              For Us was established to be that voice in the crowd, to get you that seat at the table, join us as we grow our community of marginalized voices everywhere.
              Fearlessly Organized Revolutionaries of the United States is a new social class system that works on creating safe spaces for millennial souls who have done everything right, and still got everything wrong.
              We will bring tools into our communities to help engage our youths, courses to help grow our businesses, classes and events that promote mental health wellness and positive thinking, as well as advocate policy changes regarding Sustainability, Criminal Justice Reform, Equity, and Women’s Rights.

              Welcome to On The Ground Level Podcast

              Thank you everyone for tuning in. Please follow us on social media.
              @forus4us 

              Listen on Spotify And go check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list ForUsNation.Com

              Perky: Mental Health Therapist, Entrepreneur, Activist, Poet

              @perkysexycool and @perkyperspectives
              LOVEPERIODLLC.COM
              Also check my campaign to raise funds to send feminine hygiene kits to women and girls in need.

              Tahyira: Writer, Activist, Entrepreneur

              @iletthegoodtimesroll and @teeslaves
              youtube producer Tahyira’s Show - Lifestyle talks and trends
              Live Hangouts: Tahyira Keeps It Too Reel Podcast for Black mental health
              Twitter @TAsterisk 

              Todays Guest:

              Tiana Phipps-CEO/Founder of TotallyPhreshFarms

              Websites:
              Www.TotallyPhreshFarms.com
               www.LondonRayne.com
              Social Media:
              @TotallyPhreshFarms
              @Treesandloveseeds
              @Londonsroyaltyrayne

              BIO:

              Tiana Phipps, Co-Founder of TotallyPhreshFarms, LLC and Co-Founder and COO at HerbanHempCo. Tiana holds a B.A. in Human Services and was honorably discharged from 8 years of service in the U.S. Army. Tiana has an entrepreneurial heart and when not wearing her other multiple hats, including being a full time mother, she is working these two businesses, on a quest to help as many people as she can through herbs and hemp, music and creativity.

              Questions: 

              1. In honor of Women’s History month we wanted you to tell us how you define “womanhood” or rather how you express your “womanhood”?
              2. The On The Ground Level podcast puts an emphasis on advocacy, especially ground level or community driven work. We would like to know what your mission is at the root of all of your work, or at least at the root of your passion projects? What do you do that is “On the Ground Level”?
              3. After hearing your bio, we understand that you are a Vet, Single Mother, Entrepreneur, Social Worker, Event Planner, and a farmer. What are some of the biggest challenges and rewards that you have experienced as a parent? 
              4. What are some ventures that you have started or stopped recently that you may not have been able to do if it were not for COVID19?
              5. Do you have a quote or story from or about a woman that has inspired you?
              6. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

                34 min
              7. S1E3 - On The Ground Level: A Valentine's Day with The Bashes
                Dating My Best Friend podcast

                As a married professional living and working with my partner I struggled to find real community. You guys are building a space to show love in a dope and creative element which I admire a lot.

                Quick intro: Tahyira runs a Black mental health podcast as well as owns www.tremg.info , she’s always been interested in love and got married to the love of her life at 30.

                Ashley and Tahyira met in Los Angeles and collaborated on a dating event which we hosted in P’s backyard.  It was dope, it was cool to get young people to come out and actually have conversations, it was speed dating!  

                We’d love to pick your brain about how you both met, how has your personal lives changed since meeting one another, and how it is to be creatively married lol (creatives that work and play)

                1. Did you both grow up in similar family styles?
                2. Did you know you wanted to be married when you were dating? If yes, what was the tell signs?
                3. Do you believe in divorce?
                4. When you brainstormed the name of your podcast, what other names were you playing around with.
                5. What difficulties have you encountered in love since the Rona hit last Spring? 
                6. Can single folks learn anything by tuning into your content?
                7. Black love seems like a rare thing, it always has been, I think that’s why the Obama’s are so impactful.  Do you see your future in that light? Big stages, hand in hand? 
                8. It’s v-day so I’d like FOR US to share some good quotes about love, it can be from a song a movie your own your pastor… let’s all share one.

                  This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

                  45 min

                About On The Ground Level

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                Welcome to the For Us Podcast. Created by Tahyira and Ashley (Perky).