Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 43 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Death of the American Exceptionalism that Never Was.”

Can I be honest? This episode is a rant. Listen honey, if we don’t learn anything else from this COVID-19 environment it is that we need to ensure this country is better able to provide adequate healthcare and social protections for our people. From 80% of Georgia’s cases being Black folks to the lynching of Ahmound Arbery, it’s time we admit some things to ourselves.

I’ll be honest, this episode might be a controversial one. Tell me what you think. I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts!

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: COVID-19, Black Wallstreet, Anti-Intellectualism

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 42 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Civic Literacy, White Mediocrity, and the Imposter Syndrom.”

Did ya’ll hear 45 talking about injecting disinfectant? How about Kemp opening GA? And, did you catch Anderson Cooper’s interview with that mayor of Las Vegas? I tell you one thing, it should be clear now that we need to make sure we’re educating folks on electing smarter leaders.

In this episode I’ll share with you my ideas around the need for greater civic literacy and some get from that to how we need to become creatives. It’s not the jump that you think it might be, give it a listen and tell me what you think.

Oh, and as promised here is the email address for my educational consulting website: [email protected]

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). You can subscribe to my website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss an update! And, if you want to send me a message, my email address is [email protected].

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this week’s episode.

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: Freedom schools, Civic Literacy, Civic Engagement, Voting, Imposter Syndrome, Mediocrity

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 41 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Please Don’t Be Team Too Much.”

Listen, I know that if you’re anything like me, you’re laughing your tail off about the Teddy Riley #verzuz Babyface memes going on around social media! You know I’ve got a lesson or two to share with you from it. Here’s the hint, please don’t be “Team Too Much!”

I also share with you my ideas about resignation. In my opinion it is the single greatest threat to your holistic success. Give it a listen and let me know if you agree.

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss an update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

You can find information on The Freshman Bootcamp at www.thefreshmanbootcamp.com

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: Verzuz, Teddy Riley v. Babyface, Team Too Much, Resignation, Success, Personal Development

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 40 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Black Folks and Culture Connectors.”

The Surgeon General tried to blame Black folks for the way we are disproportionately being affected by COVID-19. I’m glad, folks are setting him straight! However, rather than bashing him, I share my thoughts about how white supremacy is really the culprit in all of this.

I also share my concerns as a professional educator surrounding how some of our students are especially vulnerable as a result of school buildings closing. The digital divide has BEEN real, ya’ll!

The only fix for some of this stuff? More cultural connectors stepping up to the plate.

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts!

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: COVID-19, Black Education, The Digital Divide, Culture, Schooling

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Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 38 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"We Have Always Had Hope.”

In this episode of Tellemtiptoldyou, I problematize Black pessimism and how it is manifesting as rhetoric in this 2020 Primary election cycle. For me, it’s incredibly ahistorical and fails to consider all of the reasons Black folk have ALWAYS had hope. We come from communities that work with the impossible with nothing. Don’t give up now!

And, I know I’m late but I also put my two cowries into the conversation regarding Gayle King and Snoop. Here’s a hint: I think they were both wrong.

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts!

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: History, Politics, Election, Hope, Misogynoir, Culture, Black History

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 37 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"A Day of Service.”

Today, in honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s holiday 2020, I’m dedicating this episode to what I think it means to be in service to others and to ourselves. I spend some time talking about Tyler Perry’s “work ethic” and how it may be perceived to be selling his audience short. I also talk about the Lukumí belief about human’s purpose on earth: to bring about the good condition. Finally, I end with a challenge to reconsider what we mean when we say “a day of service.” This episode was an introspective one for me, so tell me what you think.

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts!

You can learn more about the Self Care Master Mind Coaching at www.instagram.com/tiffanydphd.

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: MLK, MLKDay2020, Service, Excellence, Self-Care

Thanks for tuning into Episode 36of Tellemtiptoldyou—"The Myth of Black Pathology.”

Can I be honest? This episode is a rant. In it, I address Loni Love’s recent comments about Black men’s “inability to love.” Between that and a few other things that I witnessed this week, I’m up to my ears in rhetoric surrounding what I call “the myth of Black pathology.” Today I will discuss why Black pathology is a myth and why we need to distance ourselves from it.

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts!

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: History, Trauma, Slavery

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 35 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Leaving a Legacy of Excellence.”

In this episode, we discuss the Lifetime special on R. Kelly’s survivors, Black humor in the face of anxiety, and being a strong link in our family lineages of excellence. As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, it’s extremely important that we think about the legacy we want to create for ourselves in order to help us more strategically imagine and successfully achieve our goals and aspirations for 2020!

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts! Oh, and if you’re looking for the info on the Freshman Bootcamp visit www.thefreshmanbootcamp.com.

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: Black Humor, War, Accountability, 2020, Resolutions, New Year

Hey ya’ll hey!

Thanks for tuning into Episode 33 of Tellemtiptoldyou—"Critical Black Excellence.” On today’s episode, we discuss the new film Queen and Slim. We interrogate some of the media coverage of the film itself and of the writer’s perceived missteps regarding the film’s ending, casting call, and her description of her own Blackness.

In discussing the Queen and Slim we hit upon the responsibility some of us believe Black artists have to their communities in a time of oppression fatigue (including Zimmerman’s recent lawsuit against the Martin family and attorney.

Stress relief is critical and we discuss how me must be strategic about our self care—especially given the current climate.

I look forward to your reviews on this episode and invite you to email me about your thoughts! Oh, and if you’re looking for the info on the Freshman Bootcamp visit www.thefreshmanbootcamp.com.

Take care ya’ll! #tellemtiptoldyou

For more on Tellemtiptoldyou, be sure to follow Dr. Tip on Instagram (@tiffanydphd) and Facebook (@tellemtiptoldyou). Be sure to subscribe to our website, www.tellemtiptoldyou.com, so that you never miss and update! And, if you want to send us a message, our email address is [email protected]

Hosted by: Dr. Tip

Guests on this episode: none

TAGS: Queen & Slim, Black Art, Black Excellence, Kamala Harris, Self-Care, Stress Management