The Free Space Podcast

The Free Space Podcast

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The Free Space Podcast episodes

  • The Door Is Closed ft. Lauren Edison and Jeff Williams

    Some doors are meant to remain closed! On Episode 54, Lex Is More is joined by friends and fellow Hoosier Alums (Shoutout to IU!), Lauren and Jeff to discuss the topic of closure. Using examples from Insecure and their own personal experiences, Lex Is More, Lauren and Jeff discuss the definition of closure, when is it actually necessary, how it applies with friendships as well as romantic relationships and more! Other topics include: how do we keep the momentum going about #BlackLivesMatter while also practicing self-care, the NFL's failed attempt at an apology, the idea of Beyonce playing Storm in Black Panther 2 had Black folks ready to riot and much more! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely 

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    Information About This Episode's Featured Guests: 

    Lauren Edison hosts #WineDownFridays via Zoom and is in the process of launching her own wig business! Follow her on IG @_libbylu_ for updates!

    Jeff Williams is a part of the Be Nimble Foundation that hosts the legendary Pardi Gras Ball which provides upcoming Black entrepreneurs with start-up money for their businesses. Be Nimble Foundation's primary mission is to connect the tech industry with the Black community. Learn more and donate at www.benimbleco.com and follow @weliketopardi on IG and Twitter for updates on Pardi Gras Ball 5 happening in 2021!

    2 hr 20 min
  • Trauma, Trauma, Trauma!

    When Mary J Blige was singing about her life...WE FELT THAT! On Episode 52, continuing to commemorate #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, Lex Is More discusses trauma and all that it entails, which is a lot! Lex Is More talks about the definition of trauma, how it is subjective from person to person and how trauma influences multiple mental health disorders. Lex Is More also shares her process in coming to terms with having PTSD from her mother's near death experience in conjunction with her own life experiences. Other topics include: #HTGAWM series finale, Ludacris & Nelly #Versuz battle, Lana Del Rey channeling her inner Karen via Instagram and more! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely 

    #SpeakFreelySundays, IG Live @_lex_is_more_ at 7pm EST!

    Facebook and IG: @thefreespacepodcast

    Twitter: @The_Free_Space

    Questions? Comments? Need advice or to get something off your chest? Email The Free Space Podcast at [email protected] with #SoWhatHadHappenedWas in the subject line and it'll be read on a future episode! 


    1 hr 40 min
  • No Frauds or Fakes Over Here!

    Lex Is More is back with a new mic, better sound, and more unfiltered, unrestricted conversation! For Mental Health Awareness Month, Lex Is More talks about imposter syndrome on Episode 51. Lex Is More touches on what imposter syndrome is, different types of imposter syndrome, along with her own personal experiences. Other topics include: #BlackLivesMatter and the recent news of Ahmaud Arbery and Sean Reed, Insecure Recap (no spoilers, promise!), Jill Scott & Erykah Badu #Versuz, and as always some piping hot tea about your favorite celebrities! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely 

    #SpeakFreelySundays, IG Live @_lex_is_more_at 7pm EST! 

    Facebook & Instagram: @thefreespacepodcast

    Twitter: @The_Free_Space

    Questions? Comments? Need advice or to get something off your chest? Email The Free Space Podcast at [email protected] with #SoWhatHadHappenedWas in the subject line and it'll be read on a future episode! 

    1 hr 23 min
  • A Black Man in Uncle Sam's Navy ft. Penrose Eames
    What is it like being a Black man in the military? On Episode 50, Lex Is More is joined by Penrose Eames, the other half of We Got The Draws Podcast and Paco & Penrose Presents, to discuss his personal experiences of serving in the U.S. Navy during the time of 9/11. Lex Is More and Penrose talk about military culture, dealing with his mental health after returning from combat, and more! The two podcasters also discuss if who the Commander in Chief is makes a difference and their opinions on Black people fighting for a country that has a history of never really caring about them. By the way...SMOKE FREE WEEKEND IS STILL HAPPENING! LAS VEGAS! JULY 23-27, 2020 BE THERE! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    1 hr 40 min
  • Sis...Breathe! ft. BJ
    I don't want a Leon-Russell, I want a Russell Wilson! On Episode 49, Lex Is More has linked up again with BJ of Change The Subject Podcast & Teach Me How To Love You Better to discuss and break down one of the most iconic movies of the culture: Waiting to Exhale! Lex Is More and BJ analyze Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin, and their relationships, themes and best memories of the movie, plus more! Lex Is More and BJ also discuss why are we still having the same conversations and dating/relationship problems 20+ years later. The conversation gets deep! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    2 hr 31 min
  • Social Workers Aren't Baby Snatchers!
    CORONAVIRUS! Shit's getting real! And while most of the world is quarantined at home, social workers are still out here working! On Episode 48, Lex Is More discusses why social workers should get more respect. Lex Is More talks about the importance of the role of a social worker in how society functions, the stigma surrounding job titles, the ability to make money and be successful, and more! Lex Is More also shares why she chose social work and mental health as a career and her plans for making a difference in the world. Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    1 hr 10 min
  • The Side Chick Virus Epidemic ft. D. Murph & BTG
    The Coronavirus ain't the only virus that's trying to take over! On Episode 47, Lex Is More is joined again by fellow podcasters, the Big Homie, D. Murph, & the President, Baylor The Great (BTG), to talk about the epidemic of side chicks. They discuss why side chicks have such a bad reputation compared to side niggas, are side chicks really cool with just playing their role or are they lying, why and how men decide to give a woman the title of wifey/girlfriend vs. boo or FWB, plus more! There's a whole lot of laughs and gems dropped on this one! Oh, and in case y'all forgot... #SMOKEFREEWEEKEND, April 16-20, Las Vegas...BE THERE! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    2 hr 23 min
  • What is Guinea Fowl?! ft. Maurice
    Apparently, the guinea fowl is in the chicken family! Closing out Black History Month, on Episode 46, Lex is More is rejoined by her bro, Maurice, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their study abroad trip to the country of Ghana and London, England. Lex is More and Maurice discuss the fun and not so fun times on the trip and how their friendship began, accompanied by a whole lot of laughs! The two also talk about what it was like visiting the slave castles, learning Ghanaian culture, and the importance of knowing our history. Think Real World meets College Hill! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    1 hr 56 min
  • I'm Not A Mulatta! ft. Shae aka TGKNOWSCURLS
    There are people in this world who need a lesson in history and culture! In Episode 45, Lex Is More is joined by fellow solo podcaster, Shae aka TGKNOWSCURLS of Diary of an Afro-Latina Podcast, to discuss what it's like being an Afro-Latina. Shae shares with Lex Is More her past experiences with having to constantly explain her race, feeling fetishized when it comes to dating plus more! The two ladies also talk about the division between Blacks and Afro-Latino/as. They come to the conclusion that at the end of the day, we all in the struggle together! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    1 hr 31 min
  • Doin The Bumflick! ft. AJ BadAss Jones
    Yes you read that right! What is the Bumflick you ask?! Well on Episode 44, you'll find out! Lex Is More is joined by fellow solo podcaster, AJ BadAss Jones of The Pum Pum Chronicles, to talk about the history of sex and the Black woman. Lex Is More and AJ discuss what they learned about sex as young girls versus as grown women, the taboos & stigma that have surrounded what Black girls and women are taught about sex, plus more! The ladies also have some fun as they talk about their sexual fantasies, sex skills...it goes there! Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation: This is The Free Space! #speakfreely
    1 hr 53 min

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Welcome to the place where no topic is left untouched! I’m your host Lex Is More and this is The Free Space: Unfiltered, Unrestricted Conversation! Tune in as I discuss any and every kind of topic,…