The Grounded Bag Podcast™

In this episode, we will be talking about Natural Hair Styles Vs. Culture Appropriation Hair Styles and how this distinct representation of the African heritage is being used as an accessory to fulfill personal aspirations or another fashion trend. As an Afro-Caribbean girl who currently has natural dreadlocks, I have seen how authentic African styles such as braids, cornrows, and even dreadlocks are being culturally exploited. Different media outlets have referenced cornrows as a new trend, but black women and men have been rocking these styles for decades. Wearing braids have always been an African tradition of representing the identity of tribes and a way to show appreciation for the influence of our ancient ancestors, but somehow along the way, we have forgotten the true meaning of authentic living. This is the real purpose for me doing this podcast episode, to address not only the cultural appropriation of African heritage but also the lack of understanding for those of truly abide within the traditions of Kings and Queens. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about Why Depending on HBCU Schools to Teach You About Black History is a False Stereotype. As a young Afro-Caribbean girl, I know the struggles of going to a school where there is not a lot of diversity in persons and academic subjects. I believe this is the real benefit of attending a historically black college and universities is having an all-around education with a combination of African American studies. However, should this be your only reason for attending an HBCU? I do not attend an HBCU school, however, that does not mean my overall outlook on African American history is not knowledgeable. Nonetheless, for some of us attending an HBCU is another way to learn more about Black History, but should you depend on your education to educate you on your heritage? 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about the perception of beauty and what it means to us especially in regards to how we style our hair. This topic may come as a shock since I am a former crochet and box braid wearing girl who eventually got dreadlocks, but I want to reflect on the subtle false perceptions that psychologically affect women. Growing up in a home where natural beauty and hair braiding is celebrated, I learned even then that embracing your beauty no matter the clothes or hairstyles is what truly matters. However, with the rise of natural hair prejudices, many of us feel the need to alter our true hair textures with weaves, perm, and other harmful methods. To be honest, most of the time using these hairstyle methods is for the sake of looking SNATCHED, but then you have the other side of using this opportunity to change one's appearance as a way to mask who we truly are on the inside. 

This is not the case for everyone but if we don't talk about our reasoning and embracing the natural mane when the protective styles are out then who will?

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about how the pressures of racial conformity affect us daily and this same fortified self-perception creates a chain of psychological hatred for one's complete existence. Sadly, this self-perception is very subtle and comes in stages, it could be in how you define beauty regarding yourself and feeling inferior to your counterparts. This is why I am a strong believer in the art of finding beauty through the dirt and tears when life doesn't go our way, this is why loving  EXACTLY who God made you to be is the first start to truly loving every part of YOU!

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about the harsh reality of racial injustice  World Wide, especially in the United States of America. As a young black woman in America, these harsh realities are constant reminders that it's not my language that is dangerous, but the very color of my skin. The harsh reality of being young, gifted, and black in America is the mental, physical, spiritual, and financial oppression from not only members of White Supremacy groups but even from our own race. There is racial injustice in every part of the world, so it's our responsibility to make our voices known and heard louder than a roaring thunder. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about how white privilege creates a lack of maturity for healthy communication. As a society, we have different levels of persons, the upper class, middle class, and the lower class. Theoretically, we have all been at different levels in our lives and face drastic hurdles that the world views as going through hard times. Over the years, I faintly remember the judgemental looks, the coldhearted prejudice undertones and the lack of warmth from individuals of another racial background. As the world continues to evolve and the next generation of children are still culturally detached, but few take the time to truly understand someone else's history, life or upbringing. 

Ultimately, this character description represents the negative results of enabling bad behavior and how white privilege creates a lack of maturity for healthy communication with every ethnic background. I am not saying that every white individual is racist or using their white privilege to oppress those who they deem unworthy, however, a majority of them are and few take the time to observe how they come off to someone else. White privilege is a subtle behavioral habit and sadly no one is willing to talk about it, but I WILL so we all can grow from being entitled to the right to live!

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about the birds and the bees: who first talked to you about sex. This is a discussion that is rarely talked about, instead, it's acted out in our lives, movies, music, and on the internet. Growing up before social media, youtube, and public domains, we had conversations and interacted with more people. As of late, we as people hardly talk to each other intellectually or feel safe to confide in our parents about sex or relationships. To be honest, my mother is the only person who ever talked to me and my siblings about sex when she discerned that I was mentally mature to process this information. 

Of course, no one is ever prepared to be sexually active, that is why having open dialogs with your parent is so vital for your overall development and the acceptance of your parents with allowing you to ask all of the questions necessary. I hope this podcast episode creates health conversations worth having. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about the negatives of not disciplining your kids or teenagers.  As a young girl growing up in a single-parent home, I learned the very importance of having respect for human life and my existence. Truthfully, life is like a mirror of the developmental stages of someone's spiritual and mental growth. The hardest thing in life is facing our obstacles, listening to the wise counsel, and turning away from bad habits that will eventually cause harm to us. If you look around, our world is filled with so many different narratives, which influences fear, doubt, and rebellious tendencies especially with the child of my generation.

 Sadly, some of us want to be and do better, but without adequate guidance, we are left to figure it out for ourselves, no matter if we sink or swim. This is why I wanted to talk about this topic with the hopes of encouraging parents to take more time and have more patience with their kids. Along with giving millennials and GenZ hope during the moments of confusion and sadness. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about why prayer should be implemented in parenting a child. Growing up in a single-parent home, my mother always made sure that I and my three other siblings were both physically and spiritually safe. Despite being homeschooled for the majority of my adolescent and teenage life, my mother allowed me to go on a journey of finding myself spiritually despite hearing so many narratives from different churches we visited. On this journey, I discovered the importance of prayer and how it reflected in the way I was parented. Being a single mother of four is not an easy undertaking, so my mother turned to God for strength and direction during moments of confusion and decision making. 

This is why I wanted to talk about how having a parent who prayed and exercised patience with me during those pivotal stages of my development. I stand here proud of who I am and the journey it took for me to find inner peace. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna

In this episode, we will be talking about the false psychological dangers of the angry black woman stereotype. Growing as a young black woman in America, I have always felt like I had to change myself and alter my way of communicating to make someone else feel comfortable or to be labeled as an angry black woman. Despite changing the volume of my voice, slangs, and finessing the true intentions of my words to avoid offending someone else, still, my voice mattered little or respected. This false stereotype has affected so many black women and men by making them feel like they were only existing, instead of speaking with their God-given authority. Today we say dust to dust to the oppression based on a narrative we forced ourselves to believe. 

Stand up, for you are a member of a royal lineage and rich heritage of leaders who spoke without any fear. Once you know and remember who you are, you will become the person you are meant to be. 

Don’t forget to share, comment and send us your questions so we can address them here on the show. You can also visit my website to learn more about me and my journey and Youtube channel to see My Beautiful Brown Life. You can also become of proud supporter of the Beautiful Brown Life Movement, by donating monthly to our podcast so we can keep these discussions flowing. Thank you for joining us today on The My Beautiful Brown Life Podcast, where we tear down stereotypes, to create solutions, so we can all heal and enjoy life.  

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Danna