The Sasha Whitney

If you find yourself tired of talking about racism, I’m here to tell you you’re not alone. The fact that you’re tired of talking about it means you need to keep having those conversations. Today we’re talking about how those conversations can move to actions and how you can continue to show up even though we’re still in quarantine.

“What do you do?” If it seems like that’s the first question people ask upon meeting you, you’re not alone or wrong. But it’s the wrong question to ask and in time I hope people will stop. Considering the fact we live in a capitalistic society that bases people’s worth and value on what they produce, it’s not surprising but “what we do” can be taken away in the blink of an eye. And then what? How do you define yourself then? What’s left? Something much more important actually - Who You Are. How do you answer that? Let’s talk about it!

Years ago I found myself in an immobilizing and inhibiting cycle of fear. Allowing fear to guide nearly every decision and thinking about every thing that could possibly gone wrong. I found fitness and this fear melted away. Sharing that journey today and reflecting on the power of the word JUST in motivating us to shift from scarcity of fear to abundance.

There was a call to amplify Black voices and need for more representation and diversity on social media over the summer. A lot of Black content creators, coaches, and instructors noticed an increase in following. Can this following however become problematic when it exists as people not wanting to be in those spaces to appreciate what those creators have to offer and see them as humans but instead are in those spaces solely to consume their pain/ experiences with racism? Or thinking Black people exist to educate about prejudice, discrimination, and anti-racism and get bored when they share their lives outside of those experiences? Yes we need to amplify Black voices but also we need to understand that Black people exist on social media to share more than those experiences.

Is it just me or has there been an uptick in “Be Kind” and “Agree to Disagree” rhetoric after the past few months BUT especially since the election? These are the dog whistles and need to start recognizing them for what they are then calling them out and shutting it down. Let’s talk about it!

On November 3, we will finally come to the end of a fairly contentious and draining election year. If this has been a exhausting for you or you’re feeling any anxiety surround Election Day, I hope this podcast provides you with some helpful tips on managing your feelings and offers some ways you can self-care.

Halloween is around the corner which means another opportunity for people to flex their EQ or disappointingly devolve into railing against so-called “PC culture”. I’m holding out hope for the former but we’re talking mostly about the latter in today’s episode.

Black women advocate for and support so many communities and groups in their movements and fights. Why is it so difficult for other groups to do the same? Why are we as a society so comfortable with the mistreatment and abuse of Black women? Confused about how you can show up for Black women? Settle in, listen up, and get ready to talk about it!

Over the past few months it has become more clear the importance of who we give platforms, whose voices we choose to amplify, and how we should use the platforms that we have. America is a land rife with celebrity worship and idolization however it is time for that to come to an end. We should not wait for celebrities to tell us how to feel or what to think but instead recognize the power of our own platforms and use them effectively.

I’ve seen it said over and over again - “I don’t want to talk about politics.” Or a variation of it which is even more of a lie, “It’s just politics, it isn’t personal.” This is a lie and a mentality that couldn’t be further from the truth. How we vote, what we believe, our ideologies are absolutely personal and they don’t only effect us but the people around us.