Sarandippity

Featuring three special guests: Mary Merid (@mary.merid), Dimeji Owokoya, and Dresa Edmonds (@im.dresa),  episode 6 is a look at the year 2020. Starting by looking back to the early days of the year we discuss our expectations for 2020 versus the true reality. Along with that we give our perspectives on this years major events from Covid lockdown to Black Lives Matter Protests. These discussions open the door for us to share our perspectives on not only what we learned in 2020 but how we plan to live in 2021. Todays episode serves as a transition for Sarandippity from its early stages into a new phase. In 2021 season 1 of this podcast will start, making way for more fun conversations. This is explained in more detail at the timestamp: 29:20.

Today's episode was made in collaboration with four amazing black women: Oluchi Ukairo (@oluchi.r.u - ig), Maa Puplampu (@ayeyo.maa - ig), Nasirah "Nasi" Biao (@_nnasi - ig), and Gabriella "Gabby" Anyia (@goof.gab - ig). Through deep and fulfilling conversation we navigate the struggle of growing up as black women. Sharing stories and airing out our deepest insecurities and fears, we find serendipity in how far we've come while still keeping in sight of how far we still need to go.

Episode 3 of Sarandippity is about generation Z and loneliness. We discuss the irony of gen z being the first generation to grow up with the ability to socialize with large groups of people but still being classified as one of the loneliest generations. We discuss the importance of being alone along with the stigma that comes with it, and come to a conclusion on why gen z although more connected to each other than any generation ever before is lonely.

In this episode of Sarandippity, we dive into what the 2020 election revealed about the United States as a country. We discuss America's history of ignoring and not addressing its failures while holding its successes high. We look at the hypocrisy that lies within the ideal of American exceptionalism and why we allow ourselves to believe in this hypocrisy. From there we discuss what the two candidates represent in perspective to Americas greatness and finally end off looking at a quote by James Baldwin and its connection with the United States constant act of ignoring its past and current failures. Follow the instagram @sarandippitypod and thank you so much for listening. 

In celebration of black history month, today we celebrate three black women who are responsible for so much change and progress. Episode four is titled hidden figures - Black Women Edition to shed a light on the women often forgotten in the conversation of black history. We celebrate the life of Nannie Helen Burroughs an educator, activist, and suffragist who worked in the early 20th century to educate women. Ruth Ellis a lesbian LGBTQ rights activist throughout the 20th century that worked to uplift and create space for community. Fannie Lou Hamer a voting rights activist that worked along civil rights leaders throughout the 1960s and 1970s to achieve equal voting rights for black Americans. We celebrate these women and their contribution while discussing the importance knowing our history.

Todays episode s a reflection on one of the biggest lessons I learned from 2020: life is for the living. We look at the difference between living versus barely surviving, why we stop ourselves from being in the moment, and how to break the cycle of simply surviving.