Thank you so much to Nikki High, owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf, for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings and for allowing us to film at Octavia’s Bookshelf! Check out Octavia’s Bookshelf at 1353 N Hill Avenue in Pasadena, California.

Book recommendations:

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

Every Body is a Rainbow by Caroline Carter, PsyD

Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor

Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Check out Novi’s show Sistas on BET, and follow her on YouTube to watch Conversations & Constellations and her other astrology videos.

Thank you so much to the Altadena Library Main Branch for letting us film Thoughts About Feelings here!

Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Thank you so much to Eliza Petersen for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Keep up with her on social media @lizemopetey.

Read more about the science behind empathy with this article by Maria Tavares and Ben Rein, Ph.D.

People we mentioned in this video:

Courtney Quinn @colormecourtney

Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Thank you to Mrs. Frazzled for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings! Keep up with her @mrs.frazzled on all social media.

Thank you to Octavia’s Bookshelf for allowing us to film this episode of Thoughts About Feelings there! Visit them in Pasadena or online at https://www.octaviasbookshelf.com/ 

Book recommendations:

Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Thank you so much to Haben Girma for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Keep up with Haben and her work at www.habengirma.com or on Instagram @habengirma

Book recommendations:

Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma

The Anti-Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu

Year of the Tiger by Alice Wong

Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder

Roll With It by Jamie Sumner

Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau

Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Thank you so much to Brian Michael Smith for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Be sure to watch him in 911: Lone Star and follow him on social media @the_brianmichael

Resources for anyone who might need them:

Crisis text line - Text HELLO to 741741

Crisis hot line - Call 988

Loveyourmindtoday.org

Anxietyiswatchingme.com

The Trevor Project

Trans Lifeline

Self Care Is For Everyone

The Altadena Library is now reopened to the public! 

If you would like to get involved in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, please visit:

• Human Rights Campaign
• Lamda Legal

People we mentioned in this show:

Author and activist Jamison Green

Actor Miles McKenna

Yoga Unity Activist Susanna Barkataki

Octavia’s Bookshelf - Visit them in Pasadena or online

Author Veronica Bane

Thoughts About Feelings, a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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Thank you so much for joining us for our first episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Thoughts About Feelings is hosted by Blair Imani and Mychal Threets. You can follow them at @blairimani and @mychal3ts respectively. And please subscribe to the podcast!

Resources for anyone who might need them:

• Crisis text line - Text HELLO to 741741
• Crisis hot line - Call 988
• Loveyourmindtoday.org
• Anxietyiswatchingme.com
• The Trevor Project
• Trans Lifeline
• Self Care Is For Everyone

Third Spaces are the places outside of the home and the workplace/school (the first and second places) where people go to converse with others and connect with their community.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” was originally said by hockey player Wayne Gretzky.

COINTELPRO was an FBI operation from 1956-1976 that surveilled, infiltrated, discredited, and disrupted various American political organizations, particularly those organized by Black people.

People we shouted out:

Creator Jools Lebron

Thoughts About Feelings, a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.

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