In celebration of Women's History Month, I want to tell you all about Sarah. In this first episode, you'll get to know the story of Sarah's childhood, specifically her younger years. This 3-part series tells the story of a woman who defied the odds through hard work, faith, and Coca-Cola.

Learn about Women's History Month: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/

Relevant podcast: Ordinary Equality https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ordinary-equality/id1492330633 

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In this last episode in celebration of Black History Month, my good friend, Chabria, and I chat about what it means to be a Black woman from her perspective — self-acceptance, discrimination, being strong, and so much more.

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Poddy episode of the week: "Nigerian Folktale: The Medicine for Getting a Son" on Stories Mother Told: African Folktales https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nigerian-folktale-the-medicine-for-getting-a-son/id1519129134?i=1000505099069

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Continuing on with our celebration of Black History Month, my guest, Buckley, and I chat about his experiences as a Black man — Black boyhood, resilience, identity, and colorism.

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Poddy episode of the week: "Kelly Rowland" on Pretty Big Deal

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Have you ever stopped to think about what you learned in school? My guest, Tanya (@nevertaughtinschool and @teachblackstudiesuom on Instagram), and I chat about what it means to decolonize education, why it's important, and how we can do it. Tanya, an educator and post-grad student, is passionate about transforming education and the way we view history, and she creates powerful educational resources on her Instagram pages.

Podcast episode of the week: "Episode 1: The Fight for a True Democracy" on 1619

Learn about the history of Black History Month: Black History Month on History.com

I'm so excited to introduce the *official* & other things book club, & other reads!!! The cadence of the book club is currently undecided, but our first book club pick is A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum. If possible, try to buy/rent the book from a local bookstore or, better yet, borrow it from a friend! The book club discussion episode will be on Monday, February 22.

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The word "balance" — the concept, too — has come up constantly in my adulthood so far, but is it truly the most human way to think about our day-to-day lives? In this episode, I offer a concept that can replace "balance" and that I'm learning to implement, especially amidst the recent craziness.

Podcast episode of the week: "How to Make a Hard Decision" on Life Kit

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We are typically encouraged to think about who we want to be in the future, but very few people realize just how much we can learn from our younger selves. In this episode, I share some ways I've been looking to my childhood self to guide me in my adulthood.

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This year has been heavy, so, in hopes of holding onto the silver linings, here's an episode about the best things that came out of 2020 as told by me and you. 

Podcast episode of the week: "Grandma Jody" on Life is Short with Justin Long

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