The Awkward Stare

By The Awkward Stare

On the road to life sometimes the scenic route is the best. Join Arlene, Jihan, and Natasha as they discuss growth, change, learning, and expansion. Come take a long awkward look at life with them as ... more

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May 04, 2021The Awkward Awakening - Kundalini 101
Welcome to another Quick Awkward Glance Crystal Healing Episode. Arlene will give you a crystal that you can work with in May and June and we will discuss Kundalini yoga, healing and awakenings.
Website: https://theawkwardstare.wixsite.com/podcast
IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Produced by JayJayFantastic Productions
What Is Kundalini Yoga? Everything You Need To Know About This Celebrity-Favorite Practice - https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/kundalini-yoga-101-everything-you-wanted-to-know

An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga- https://www.verywellfit.com/an-introduction-to-kundalini-yoga-3566821

MENTAL DEPRESSION AND KUNDALINI YOGA- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3331403/pdf/ASL-6-112.pdf

Kundalini Yoga: Awakening the Shakti Within-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wymi3AxcqnU

Kundalini and How to Awaken Your Kundalini-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU25SMyIo-k

introduction to kundalini yoga, third eye chakra meditation, kundalini yoga meditation beginners,-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kL5mS7MD4I
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27min
April 20, 2021 Part II: Re-Imagining The Self Series - Five Tequila Gimlets and a Detox
Welcome to our second episode in our reimagining the self series!
Website: https://theawkwardstare.wixsite.com/podcast
IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast
Email: [email protected]
**Apologies for some of the noise you may hear we had some editing problems**

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April 13, 2021The Awkward City: Sugar Free Doughnut
In this episode, we explore Doughnut Economics. Is this the path for a better society?
IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Research:
Could Amsterdam's new Economic Theory Replace Capitalism? https://time.com/5930093/amsterdam-doughnut-economics/

https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkg2XMTWV4g

Doughnut Economics Action Lab - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6zm_lCoEuOM4KdirgAvdw

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/04/the-new-economic-model-that-could-end-inequality-doughnut/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/12/doughnut-growth-economics-book-economic-model

http://besharamagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DOUGHNUT-ECONOMICS.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJL-cM8gb4

Doughnut Economics | Lecture by economist Kate Raworth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnyZuiesMY

Are there holes in "doughnut economics"? Kate Raworth takes on a major critic- https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/6/28/raworth-doughnuts-critics

Doughnut Economics: a Step Forward, but Not Far Enough - https://www.resilience.org/stories/2017-06-30/doughnut-economics-a-step-forward-but-not-far-enough/

There's a Hole in the Middle of Doughnut Economics- https://fee.org/articles/theres-a-hole-in-the-middle-of-doughnut-economics/

Doughnut Economics- http://socialistreview.org.uk/437/doughnut-economics

Why it's time for 'Doughnut Economics' | Kate Raworth | TEDxAthens- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BHOflzxPjI

We believe in impact driven sustainability, starting with what the world needs.: https://www.article13.com/
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25min
April 06, 2021 Part I: Re-imagining The Self Series - Me First
This is our first episode in our “Re-imagining The Self” series.
We look forward to our conversations with some new and old friends as we get some insight into what it could mean to "re-image" one's self. On this part of our journey, we wanted to give you all a taste of where we are and how we are re-imaging ourselves.
IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast
Email: [email protected]
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29min
March 30, 2021 Quick Awkward Glance: Get On My Timeline
Historical timelines that is (yes we think we are clever). Join us as we ponder and ramble a bit about what we would change in history if we could.
IG: @theawkwardstarepodcast
Email: [email protected]
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15min
March 16, 2021Quick Awkward Glance - Crystal Healing and Chakra 101
Welcome to another Quick Awkward Glance episode. Today Arlene gives us a crystal for March and a quick 101 session on the chakra system.
Executive Produced by Jay Jay Fantastic Productions
Research:
A Beginner's Guide To The 7 Chakras- https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-91/The-7-Chakras-for-Beginners.html

What Are the 7 Chakras and How Can You Unblock Them? https://www.healthline.com/health/what-are-chakras

The Complete Guide To The 7 Chakras – For Beginners-https://blog.mindvalley.com/7-chakras/

Warning Signs Your Chakras Are Out Of Balance-https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13433/warning-signs-your-chakras-are-out-of-balance.html

HEALING SPACES : INCORPORATING GEMSTONE AND CHAKRA HEALING INTO ARCHITECTURE- https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/13867

Chakra Healing: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-healing Techniques that Balance the Chakra- http://103.5.132.213:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1264/1/Chakra%20Healing_%20A%20Beginner%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Self-Healing%20Techniques%20that%20Balance%20the%20Chakras%20%28%20PDFDrive.com%20%29.pdf

SPIRITUAL HEALING IN "NEW AGE" GROUPS Journal for the Study of Religion Vol. 9, No. 2 (SEPTEMBER 1996), pp. 41-77 (37 pages) http://proxy.wexler.hunter.cuny.edu/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/24764179
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15min
March 09, 2021Dedicated To The Ladies
Happy International Women's Day!
Women’s History Month- https://womenshistorymonth.gov/

Library of Congress Law- https://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/women_history.php

Why Women's History Month is in March- https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/01/us/womens-history-month-why-march-trnd/index.html

Black Male Exceptionalism? The Problems and Potential of Black Male-Focused Interventions- https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2388981

Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer? https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/02/06/685506578/is-beauty-in-the-eyes-of-the-colonizer

Professionalism Standards Uphold White Supremacy | Brammhi’s Ballot- https://emorywheel.com/professionalism-standards-uphold-white-supremacy/

Meet the Brave but Overlooked Women of Color Who Fought for the Vote- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/books/finish-the-fight-excerpt.html

Urban Wire Gender and Sexuality- https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/visibility-women-color-crucial-first-step-toward-equality

Feminism And Race: Just Who Counts As A 'Woman Of Color'?- https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/09/12/221469077/feminism-and-race-just-who-counts-as-a-woman-of-color

International Women’s Day 2021 theme – “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” -https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/announcer-international-womens-day-2021

This Is How March Became Women's History Month - https://time.com/4238999/womens-history-month-history/

International Women's Day - March 8, 2021- https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

ISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - https://www.internationalwomensday.org/history-of-international-womens-day/

International Women's Day- 8 March - https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background
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25min
March 02, 2021 Quick Awkward Glance: Storytime- The New Old Me
Jihan reads one of her short stories. Hope you all enjoy it.

Written by Jihan G Joseph
Narrated by Jihan G Joseph
Produced by JayJayFantastic Productions
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16min
February 23, 2021Black History Month... What about it? (guest co-host Marc W. Polite)
Today we have a special guest co-host, award-winning writer Marc W. Polite as we discussing Black history month and the possibilities.
Black History Month- https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

African American History Month- https://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/african-american.php

JOURNAL ARTICLE: Time To Abolish the Farce of Black History Month Akilah Monifa

Black History Bulletin Vol. 65, No. 1/2 (January - June 2002), pp. 52-53

Black History is American History | Okalani Dawkins | TEDxYouth@MVHS https://youtu.be/9VINtKSpbXw

Black History Matters | Don John | TEDxSouthampton- https://youtu.be/zUDA5NLnGYY

The Assassination of Fred Hampton: New Documents Reveal Involvement of FBI Director J. Edgar Hooverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewm6-FEIQs

The significance of Black History Month in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMrYp_LjBcM

Why Do We Still Need Black History Month? | NowThis- https://youtu.be/_-ndvkdU_j8

Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month- https://youtu.be/vDs50IVOmEI

The Black Power Mixtape – Netflix

Sheila Walker: “You Can’t Understand the Americas Without Africa”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awih6pn_e_8

1619 Project https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

God's Bits of Wood by Osmare Sembene

Capitalism to Slavery by Dr. Eric Williams

From Columbus to Castro by Dr. Eric Williams
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1h
February 16, 2021Quick Awkward Glance: Yeah, Let's Go to Space
Welcome to another Quick Awkward Stare episode. In this episode, we are going to talk about..... a space nation? Okay, well, stick with us as we talk about Asgardia.
A multinational group wants you to join 'Asgardia' — the first outer-space nation with a mission to defend Earth-Dave Mosher- https://www.businessinsider.com/asgardia-space-nation-law-2016-10

https://asgardia.space/en

Asgardia's project for new module to expand ISS-https://room.eu.com/news/asgardias-project-for-new-module-to-expand-iss

Asgardia: The Real Space Nation | August 1, 2018 Act 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtggIsY7qJE

Tech Round-up – Asgardia : the space kingdom with its own flag & anthem- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYYzBKfHwA

How to Become a Member of Asgardia 111 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniEk2e-x2E

Asgardia: The problems in building a space society https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180803-asgardia-the-problems-in-building-a-space-society

What Tops the Agenda for a New Space Colony? A Debate Over Taxes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/space-oddity-futuristic-colony-buffeted-by-debate-over-taxes-and-politics-1504026949

The Mostly Online 'Space Kingdom' of Asgardia Attempts Democracy https://gizmodo.com/the-mostly-online-space-kingdom-of-asgardia-attempts-de-1824310853

Asgardia: What the founding of space nations means for us Earthlings https://www.startupsocieties.org/blog/asgardia-what-the-founding-of-space-nations-means-for-us-earthlings

Historic announcement to all Asgardians: Citizenship Fee https://asgardia.space/en/news/historic-announcement-citizenship-fee-page

That Time Disney Built a Creepy Government- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7t0k7VhlUM
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15min

FAQs about The Awkward Stare:

How many episodes does The Awkward Stare have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.