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Onward is Ryan's new favorite movie. Lane contemplates what it means for a person to change over time. 

Guide Dogs for the Blind is a guide dog school located in San Rafael, California, and Boring, Oregon. In this episode we discuss the issue of printing false guide dog certificates/collars and how that undermines those needing them. Learn more: https://www.guidedogs.com/

For information on how to help those impacted by the tornado in Tennessee:

Nashville Scene: http://bit.ly/38rFJKS Shower Up: https://apple.co/3asqHWF 

Santa Fe Dreamers Project provides free legal services for immigrants and refugees. Santa Fe Dreamers Project works to support economic and community development, family unity, education attainment, and liberation from detention. Learn more: http://www.santafedreamersproject.org/

Ryan & Lane are confused about lent. Ryan shares his thoughts around Black History Month as February comes to close.

Shower Up is a mobile shower truck designed to serve those in need. By providing showers, hygiene resources & basic health care screenings, their mission is to spread love, build relationships & restore hope. Learn more: https://www.showerup.org/

How does Black History Month fit into your workplace? What does Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) mean & how does it fit into the workplace?

Brynn Plummer is the VP of Inclusion & Community Relations at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Here are the links to some of her favorite black-owned businesses: 

Urbaanite: https://urbaanite.com/  Uncle Nearest: https://unclenearest.com/   Moore Suds: https://mooresuds.com/  KiNiMi Kitchen: https://kinimikitchen.com/  Navigate Podcast: https://www.ec.co/podcast 

In this episode, it's just Ryan & Lane talking about Valentine's day, loving yourself, Valentine candy & the stress of finding someone to spend time with on v-day! 

Lane learns how to say etouffee. Ryan is enrolling in Navarro College. Ryan & Lane discuss the appropriate vibe for a hot tub.

GlobalGiving is a non-profit global crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects. Since 2002, more than 950,000 donors on GlobalGiving have raised more than $430 million to support more than 24,000 projects in 170 countries. Learn more: https://www.globalgiving.org/ 

Ryan makes headway on his heritage journey. Lane's journey is with natural deodorant. Ryan shares his favorite ways to stay sane during impeachment news overload.

This week we chat with Janine and Jerralyn Davis of Tea with Qwns Podcast! We chat with them about what it's like to be strong women of color in 2020. Learn more: https://open.spotify.com/show/05vNaYTPu74pzuDfipaPZ8

Lane has never been in a Build-A-Bear. Ryan Isn't a fan of Selena Gomez talk-singing. Ryan & Lane are already starting their countdown to Disney World...again.

1 A Week Challenge was started by Boomer Perrault who, after facing depression, wanted to spend time helping others. In this episode, Boomer discusses the stigma around mental health on his podcast Unapologetically Me: A Mental Health Podcast. Listen here: https://apple.co/2FVKhNM

Lane (almost) owned a local restaurant. Ryan is obsessed with a new Netflix murder documentary. Ryan & Lane discuss the afterlife & if you can get insta-famous from making charcuterie boards. 

In 2017, 95% of Congressional interns were unpaid. This is why Audrey Henson founded College to Congress, to alleviate a barrier for students with limited financial means. College to Congress provides financial support for interns' while living and working in DC. Learn more: https://www.collegetocongress.org/ 

Ryan spit in a tube to learn about his ancestry. Lane discusses how Disney World was the perfect jolt of positivity he needed to start 2020.

Dealing is a podcast with an honest discussion on health, where the hosts share their experiences, wisdom, laughter & breakdown stigma to let everyone know it'll be okay! Hosted by Mara De La Rosa and Nicholas Pilapil. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dealing/id1481121168?ign-mpt=uo%3D4