The SIPmyTHOUGHTS Pod

Raechal Martin appeared on Seasons 3&4 of the Netflix series, "Last Chance U" as the head athletic trainer of the Independence CC Pirates football program.

Martin has now moved to Austin, Texas after starting her own business and as you will hear in our conversation, her thoughts and interests are bigger than the series she says does not define her.

We discuss her love for Nipsey Hussle, recognizing her white privilege and how she uses it as an ally against injustices black/brown people face.

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Sharon Caples McDougle is a modern day Hidden Figure. Dr. Mae Jemison was the first black woman to enter space, but many people don't know that a black woman, the first suit tech in NASA history aided Dr. Jemison in being fitted for her suit properly for the flight into space. McDougle's path to success was unconventional and one the next generation of kids can relate to.

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On this week's episode, I spoke with Je'Monda Roy, a Jacksonian and 3-time graduate of The University of Mississippi. Roy created a documentary, "Getting to the Root: Stories of Natural Hairstyles and Black Womanhood at Ole Miss" that embodies the experience of the black woman on campus, finding camaraderie through their shared experiences and finding support through and outlets through hair. We discuss her creation of the documentary and its importance, experiences at the university coming from a predominantly black city and how she adjusted to the environment, despite battling the unwelcoming atmosphere the university fostered for black/brown people.

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In the words of hood philosopher Webbie, "I got my people wit me" on this week's episode. My friends Scarlet Fowler, Shayne "ShanoMak" Odum, Markus Melvin (DJ Perfektion), Marc J, Dcory "DJ 901" Owens and Tim Williams. We discuss expectations regarding what society tells you to accomplish by the time you turn 30 and the things that comes with entering a new age bracket such as finances, dating and relationships.

Life happens to us all, but how you allow it to happen to you and respond and is two different things. This episode discusses what has transpired in my life from Aug. 2019 until now and how I have moved on and will continue to move despite circumstances. Rate. Comment. Subscribe.

In this episode, my guests and I discuss mental health and how taboo it is in our community, along with Jay-Z's partnership with the NFL and supposed relationship "guru's" who prey on women by talking down on men.

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This episode discusses the recent "Higher" video, our maybe last look at Nipsey Hussle, decoding of his lyrics and him indeed being the "Tupac of his generation."

Nick Walker is a 29-year-old physical therapist, but if you follow him on social media (@nickwalkerhecold), you can't tell. Walker is breaking the stereotype of what a doctor should look like and inspiring other along the way.

Brandon Rue is a 21-year-old junior at the University of Southern Mississippi with a fervor for politics. I sit down with him to discuss his passion for change in his home state and why he is seeking public office starting with running to represent House District 102 in Hattiesburg in the State Legislature.

This episode details my shortfalls in 2018, what I learned from them and i'm sure they're relatable. I'm hoping my transparency will prevent not only me, but others from making the same mistakes in 2019.