While away on our Birthaversary vacation, the hubby and I reminisce on arguments & ridiculous moments in our relationship, examine the lessons we were forced to learn about marriage because of COVID, and explore what the world might look like if we get powers on December 21st.

Some of the highlights include:

- Rio almost breaking my finger and sending me to the hospital

- Do I like golden showers?

- Staying attracted to each other as we get older

- Which family members and friends we connect with more

- The Black Community getting the power of Connectivity

You can't talk about survival in 2020 and not mention the Rona. Working in the senior care field, I am exposed to potential risk factors every single day. Even though my organization takes the necessary steps to keep us all safe, I'm not sold on this vaccine. In fact, my beautiful Black ass will be respectfully declining. Listen to find out why.

We on time today! Fridays are a time to reflect on ways you interact with your family, and this morning we're talking about parents. I find that a lot of people have a hard time being themselves with their parents because they don't feel like they can vocalize their issues. So, I take time to reflect on my relationship with both of my parents. Hopefully, you all do the same and maybe even start a conversation with them.

A few random thoughts and questions that need answering. I was going to post a day at a time, but this week has been kicking my ass so you get all four coming at you today.

#YourDailyDiscomfort 12/10/2020 Catch-up covers reactions, gratitude, escapism, and trust. How we react to adversity/negativity can reveal the darkest parts of our hearts that need to see some love and light, and I explore mine. Even though it’s cliche’, I decide to give my mom some love because she made me everything I am and loves me for it, good or bad. I talk about where I would want to go if I needed to get away. I end this random thought parade by diving into my naivety & trust issues.

One a side note, as I was recording and preparing this morning, the gospel chorus “We Fall Down, But We Get Up” kept looping in my head as it often does. That’s pretty much my mantra for restarting after letting myself down. So no I haven’t been posting everyday as I planned, but I woke up early this morning to make sure I started my day with 10 minutes of introspection to share with you all. And that’s good enough 🤞🏾

Wasn’t feeling well yesterday, so I’m giving y’all a ✌🏾-for-☝🏾 today.

Wednesday’s are for wandering, exploring, and traveling time and space. Thursday’s are all about Transparency and examining things that others might shy away from. My Hubby and I discuss what we would want to know if we could see the future, and the downside to womanhood: my menstrual monster.

I know the sound is low, but it’s *sort of* intentional for the topic, and to really express how drained my period leaves me feeling.

Please comment & share, so we can get these honest conversations going!

With December being my birth month, it has always been a time of reevaluation & rebirth for me. So beginning tomorrow, I'll be sharing my discomfort with you all every single day. I'll post a question, topic, or prompt on all of my social media platforms (IG & Twitter: @_TheMUVEment, Facebook: @TheMUVEmentBrand), and I hope you'll like, comment, and share your responses. I'll also be posting a Musing (listen on website https://www.jointhemuvement.com/hear-it-uncomfortable-conversations) or a blog post to go with each post to share my response. Through this series, I hope we can all go into to 2021 with a clear heart & mind. Peace, Love & Prosperity.

The title of this episode truly reflects how I feel about having the opportunity to get to know Bryan Patterson Jr. more in depth. This man is a musician, creator, innovator, activist, and leader. All wrapped in a cool demeanor and silky voice. He is consistent in his goals and beliefs, and walks the walk of what he talks.

Speaking with him about the birth and evolution of the Bleuz Is Life brand was inspiring, and I can't wait to see where the journey continues to takes him. Having received recognition from musical masters such as Missy Elliot, Big Sean, Jhene Aiko and many more, I know he can only succeed. Though I have become disillusioned with participating in the political process, Bryan reminded me how far we've come and our responsibility to continue to vote to as a form of activism. It was refreshing to hear his thoughts on the role of black men and women, and how we can move forward with integrity and accountability.

We are two people who met once in a chance encounter, coming from completely different places. We never saw each other in person again, but we have remained connected for seven years now. I believe we are meant to change the world in separate ways working towards to same goal, and I feel truly blessed to know Bryan Patterson Jr. We are shaping and changing the Black narrative and reality one action at a time, by spreading love, positivity, creativity, and clarity. Follow Bryan on all the platforms @bleuzislife and visit bleuzislife.com to view all his published content and merchandise.

On this week's episode, I catch up with another, "loud, lightskinned girl from Baltimore County" as my husband would say. But we are SOOO much more than that! Follow my guest this week @__simplyre, and check out her content @arkofart_.

There is so much to discuss, and Marissa (Re') and I try to dig into it all! For the news segment we discuss the three stooges of presidential candidates, Kanye, Trump, and Joe Dementia. As you all should know by now, this is an UNCOMFORTABLY UNAPOLOGETIC Black podcast/platform. So the uncomfortable topics range from post-grad job hunting and The MUVEment's American Descendant's of Slavery (ADOS) Reparations Plan, to the unfortunate deaths that occurred before and during the COVID pandemic and the Black liberation revolution. We wind down and discuss Black writers, directors, producers and more by dissecting some semi-recent Black films.

And as always, arrest the cops that killed Breonna Taylor while she was sleeping in her bed in her home on March 13, 2020. Black Lives Matter.

Please join me and welcoming back my father to the show! Every time we speak, our purpose is to seek the truth in the world. So this episode is revved up with no brakes, and a little out of order. We start the uncomfortable conversation by discussing why African descendants and Europeans are so different. Could it be because of alien intervention? Then we get real and talk about the benefits of being in a professional work union, the purpose of striking, and how politics is intertwined in all of this. We finish this episode with a some local news that really pissed me off. We recorded this in mid-June 2020, when the topic of defunding the police was making headlines. So we discuss the role the media plays in gas-lighting the Black community, and the planned destruction of Randallstown - a predominately Black, middle-class, suburban community in Baltimore County, Maryland.

My stepsister Gradie has some of the realest perspectives I've heard, and this week I'm sharing them with you all! There are many people who are beginning to wake up and feel empowered to make differences to the systematic injustices that we face, and it is my hope to meet those people where they're at to encourage future growth. Check out Gradie's Custom Creations of wine glasses, bud jars, ashtrays, candles and more @Creative_Sistaz. Follow Shai West for inspirational talks @ShaiWestTheBrand.

During the news portion of this episode, we discuss the purpose of our Mayors and City Councils and the importance of learning about your local politicians. Then, we compare our feelings about growing up in church and why we don't feel comfortable attending now. Since the second anniversary of our dad's passing is approaching on July 2nd, we take some time to discuss how he may have felt about COVID and the BLM protests if he were alive today in 'Real Talk'.