So Please Understand

So Please Understand

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So Please Understand episodes

  • Episode 36: 10 Months Postpartum- Real Talk About Motherhood in Your Mid-30s

    Welcome to another heartfelt episode of So Please Understand! Today, we’re diving into life 10 months postpartum and what it’s been like having a baby in my mid-thirties. From physical recovery to emotional growth, changing relationships, and the unexpected joys of motherhood, I’m sharing my honest reflections and lessons learned.


    💡 So Please Understand: Motherhood isn’t about doing it all perfectly—it’s about showing up with love and intention. Whether you’re a parent, thinking about becoming one, or just curious, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re exactly the parent your baby needs.


    ✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

    • ​ Physical recovery at 10 months postpartum
    • ​ Balancing identity as a parent in your mid-thirties
    • ​ Navigating relationships with your partner, friends, and family
    • ​ The unexpected joys and lessons of motherhood
    • ​ My biggest takeaway: You don’t have to be perfect to be enough


    📢 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode!


    #MotherhoodJourney #PostpartumLife #ParentingInYour30s #MomLife #SoPleaseUnderstand #PodcastEpisode #10MonthsPostpartum #NewMomReflections #ParenthoodLessons #AudioOnlyPodcast

    31 min
  • Episode 35: Let Me Reintroduce Myself!! The Break is Over!
    🌟Welcome back to Season 2 of So Please Understand the Podcast, with your newly-named host, Holly Davis! 🌟
    Yes, you heard that right – I’ve got a new last name because I tied the knot in November 2023! This episode marks a special return after a year-long break, during which I focused on some big personal milestones – getting married, welcoming another child into the world, and continuing my education.
    In this episode, I’ll share the rich lessons learned during this transformative period, the joys and challenges of balancing personal aspirations with family life, and how these experiences have reshaped my outlook and future plans. Join me as I dive deep into these life changes, offering insights and inspiration on managing life’s big moments while pursuing personal growth.
    👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a comment below sharing your own stories of personal transformation or questions you might have about managing life’s big events. I love hearing from you and want to include your experiences in our journey together!
    22 min
  • Episode 34: Pause! It's Time for Self-Care - the Season 1 Finale of So Please Understand
    I will discuss self- care's importance and why it's time for a break. I'm sharing my personal struggles with making time for self-care and dropping some tips. This will conclude the first season of So Please Understand the podcast. Please stay tuned for season 2 coming in June 2023!!
    These articles have some self-care tips:
    Article 1: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself
    Article 2: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a36983240/self-care-tips-ideas/
    Article 3: https://www.success.com/8-self-care-dos-and-donts-to-follow-in-2021/
    About:
    So Please Understand posts weekly content on trending topics, personal stories, interviews, and collaborations with other content creators.
    If you are interested in being on this platform or have a topic idea, please reach out to [email protected].
    Follow my social media for the latest updates:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Holly_Noon
    Website: https://www.hollynoon.com
    TikTok: Holly_Noon
    Purchase The Book It's Not About You So Please Understand: The Social Textbook To Understanding Topics Related To Racism and People of Color:
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z9W53G6
    #business #money #music #entrepreneurship #personal #education #youtube #socialjustice #culture #news #blogger #podcast #health #diversity #equity #inclusion
    11 min
  • Episode 33: Understanding Racism & Prejudice

    In today's episode the authors (Holly Noon & Karlton Kilby) of "It's Not About You So Please Understand" discuss the difference between racism and prejudice. This topic is discussed objectively with the goal to educate others.

    Article with definitions: https://www.thoughtco.com/racism-vs-prejudice-3026086
    About the channel & more:
    So Please Understand is a weekly talk show series where each episode will have a featured guest speaker or group panel with the intent to have meaningful conversations and provide various perspectives to educate people on topics such as business, health, entrepreneurship, racism, social justice issues, history, politics, education, culture, arts, and current events.
    "So Please Understand"
    If interested in being on this platform and have a topic idea, please reach out to [email protected].
    Follow us on social media for the latest updates:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopleaseunderstand
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SoPleaseUnderstand
    Website: https://www.hollynoon.com
    Purchase The Book It's Not About You So Please Understand: The Social Textbook To Understanding Topics Related To Racism and People of Color:
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z9W53G6

    31 min
  • Episode 31: Thinking Big & Leading The Way with Damion Bolton a Leadership & Team Building Expert

    Today's Episode is featuring Damion Bolton- A leadership and team-building expert. He is the founder of Team Think Big International, a leadership consulting firm that focuses on youth development, entrepreneurship, team building, high performance, emotional intelligence, and change management.

    Guest Biography:
    Damion Bolton has 15+ years in the leadership sector. He spent 11 years in the United States Army, where he was a highly decorated Soldier. He received 3 Good Conduct Medals, 4 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Army Commendation Medals, and was voted runner up for Outstanding Enlisted Member of the region out of 90,000 applicants while simultaneously being named Brigade Soldier of the Quarter. He served two tours in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    Mr. Bolton is a leadership and team-building expert. He has served as a guest lecturer at numerous non-profit organizations, Kiwanis Clubs, and universities domestically and in Belize, Peru, and Scotland. He is the founder of Team Think Big International, a leadership consulting firm that focuses on youth development, entrepreneurship, team building, high performance, emotional intelligence, and change management. The mission at Team Think Big is "to take students from the classroom to the boardroom." He is also the founder and principal at Presidential Healthcare Group, an acquisition firm that focuses on acquiring Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers, and Assisted Living Facilities.
    Mr. Bolton completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. His dissertation title is "Transformational Leadership and its Relationship to Managing Team Conflict in the Healthcare Industry." He is currently completing his Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification at Villanova University.
    Social Media & Contact Information:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/damionbolton
    https://www.facebook.com/damion.bolton
    https://www.instagram.com/teamthinkbig1
    Team Think Big International
    https://www.teamthinkbig.com

    15 min
  • Episode 30: Southern Author Josie Olsvig

    Today's episode is with Southern Author Josie Olsvig discussing the Gullah Culture and her two newly published books.

    Guest Bio & Links:
    Josie Olsvig is a new Southern author who lives in the Sea Islands of Beaufort, South Carolina. In the past year, she has published two books on the Gullah culture of West African slave descendants living in the Coastal Carolinas. Her children’s book entitled Growing Up Gullah in the Lowcountry has been well received and is available through the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, and other local vendors. Her historical novel, Gullah Tears, The Enslaved Souls of Charleston, was released in November 2020 and is set in antebellum Charleston, South Carolina. It is currently being adapted for a miniseries.
    In her prior life, Josie was an attorney and social worker who spent her career addressing child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Her call to service was spurred by early life experiences growing up in poverty in the inner city. Josie experienced a great deal of hardship, strife, and violence and subsequently felt called to serve others. Josie was challenged to change her life circumstances and put herself through undergraduate and graduate school, where she gained degrees in social work and law. (BA Social Work, Wright State; MSSW University of Louisville, JD Hofstra Law) She also studied public administration and public policy at the London School of Economics. She was subsequently barred in multiple jurisdictions and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before her retirement, Josie wrote legal articles on social and child welfare issues.
    After moving to the South from the Midwest, Josie became deeply interested in the Gullah culture and race-based slavery. After a career fighting injustice, Josie chose to put pen to paper and focus on one of the greatest injustices of all time, slavery in the Antebellum South. After publishing her first two books, she has begun to write articles for local and regional websites, blogs, and the Modern African Diaspora Experience Museum located in Dayton, Ohio.
    Josie Olsvig's Social Media:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/Josie-Olsvig-Author-106661331462930
    Instagram:
    @josieolsvig
    Website:
    www.josieolsvig.com
    Links to Josie Olsvig's Books and more information on topics discussed in the interview:
    Children's book link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Gullah-Lowcountry-Josie-Olsvig/dp/1641114029/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=olsvig&qid=1613188742&s=books&sr=1-1
    Historical Fiction Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Gullah-Tears-Enslaved-Souls-Charleston/dp/1646631463/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=olsvig&qid=1613188804&s=books&sr=1-2
    Artist Jonathan Green products on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jonathan+green+art&i=stripbooks&crid=PCNZY1O713P7&sprefix=jonathan+green%2Cstripbooks%2C197&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_7_14
    Jonathan Green primary website: http://www.jonathangreenstudios.com/
    More information about sweetgrass baskets: https://www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com/main/sweetgrass-baskets
    Charleston City Market where sweetgrass baskets are available: https://www.facebook.com/ChasCityMarket
    Corey Alston, a Charleston entrepreneur, comes from a long family line of sweetgrass basket makers. He is probably the preeminent basket maker and Lowcountry photographer. Here is his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sweetgrassbasket/
    Book, Gullah Culture in America by Wilbur Cross and Emory Shaw Campbell: https://www.amazon.com/Gullah-Culture-America-Wilbur-Cross/dp/089587573X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gullah+Culture+in+America&qid=1613189732&s=books&sr=1-1

    39 min
  • Episode 29: Why Diversity & Representation Matters in Disney and Marvel

    In today's episode, I will be chatting with Dr. Nikki Sloan and T.J. Legacy Cole on how Disney/Marvel is doing to incorporate diversity and representation through their films and television shows.

    Guests:
    Dr. Nikki Sloan
    T.J. Legacy Cole
    Bio for T.J.:
    T.J. Legacy is a Journalist, Activist, Political Organizer, and Host of The Soapboxx Podcast. He has been featured in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, TMZ, NPR, Fox News Radio, local Central Florida affiliates & more. He was also named to the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida 100 for most influential people in government, politics, & culture.
    Subscribe to The Soapboxx Podcast YouTube Channel & more:
    https://linktr.ee/TheSoapboxx

    47 min
  • Episode 28: Michelle Wiggins The Leadership LifeSaver

    In today's episode, I will be chatting with certified leadership coach Michelle Wiggins about women in leadership roles and the importance of taking care of yourself to be a solid leader.

    Bio for Michelle Wiggins:
    Michelle is a certified Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in education. Over the course of her educational career, Michele always had a heart to serve others. This desire continued to become stronger and resulted in the transition from educational leader to entrepreneur. The vision became clear and she founded The Leadership Lifesaver to encourage women build leadership capacity through self-care.
    The Leadership Lifesaver offers, 1:1 coaching, group coaching, online courses, and other resources to help women prioritize self-care to create transformation in their life and the lives of those they lead. The Leadership Lifesaver is building a community of women who Influence, Empower, and Transform!
    Social Media:
    website: https://www.theleadershiplifesaver.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadershiplifesaver
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadershiplifesaver
    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theleadershiplifesaver

    16 min
  • Episode 27: Busee B House of Honey Owner & Beekeeper- Bryan Harvey

    In today's episode, Bryan Harvey the owner of Busee B House of Honey will talk about the benefits of raw honey, his entrepreneurial journey, and being a Black beekeeper.

    About Bryan Harvey:
    Bryan Harvey started Busee B House of Honey in 2018. His love for beekeeping came from his love for honey, the environment, and a love for agriculture.
    Earlier in his career journey, he was a state telecommunications regulator in South Carolina, later moving on to the District of Columbia to work in a regulatory capacity as a subcontractor for the Federal Communication Commission.
    After working as a private telecom consultant, he began his entrepreneurial career as the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CelTel Wireless, LLC (based out of Jacksonville, FL). This company provided cellphone service and distribution in Florida and Colorado
    Throughout this busy career life, the constant that has grounded Bryan is his family. He has three (3) children: Paige, Bryce-Tyler & Bryanna.
    Bryan's Social Media:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharvey1982
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/buseebhouse
    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/buseebhouse

    23 min

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So Please Understand is hosted by Holly Davis, who will share insights and professional expertise on trending cultural topics, discuss personal stories, and interview experts in their field.