This episode of Word To Your Mama was recorded in response to the collective trauma, grief, and anxiety many people are experiencing in this moment, particularly as policies, rhetoric, and decisions from the current U.S. administration are impacting families, communities, and children.

Ritzy P is joined by therapist and community healer Araceli Vidales to create space for processing what so many are feeling but struggling to name. Together, they explore how collective stress shows up in the nervous system, how children absorb fear and uncertainty from their environments, and why community care and ancestral wisdom are essential tools during times of instability.

The conversation examines generational trauma and generational wisdom, the role of culturally grounded therapy, and the importance of addressing mental health without gaslighting ourselves or our children. Araceli and Ritzy also discuss parenting through difficult conversations, breaking cycles of shame and silence, and finding grounding practices that support resilience rather than avoidance.

This episode is not about partisan debate. It is about mental health, emotional regulation, and community healing during a time of widespread uncertainty, and about offering listeners language, tools, and validation for what they are carrying.

Key Topics Covered

Collective trauma, grief, and anxiety

How political and social stress impacts the nervous system

Children’s mental health and emotional absorption

Ancestral knowledge as a grounding and therapeutic resource

Community healing alongside traditional therapy

Breaking generational cycles with intention and awareness

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Ritzy P has a convo with Brandi Andrews, a Black and Mexican beauty industry expert to explore the deeper layers of skincare, wellness, and representation. With twenty five years of experience, Brandi shares how her journey from a rural upbringing shaped her mission to advocate for melanated skin and build a beauty ecosystem that serves Black and Brown communities.

Brandi also introduces Youth Dealer, her skincare line created to support an inclusive, holistic, and culturally aware approach to beauty. Through the lens of Youth Dealer, she explains how skincare can become a sensory, healing, and empowering ritual for people who have often been overlooked by traditional beauty systems.

This conversation highlights the emotional and cultural realities within the beauty world. Brandi discusses the trauma carried in beauty and wellness spaces, the lack of representation in skincare education, and the importance of caring for the whole person rather than focusing only on the skin.

She also breaks down why intersectionality matters in skincare, how sensory experiences support grounding, and why investing in small businesses led by marginalized founders is essential for the future of the beauty industry.

Topics Covered:

Youth Dealer and community centered skincare

Holistic skincare and whole person wellness

Trauma in beauty and wellness spaces

Melanin centered education

Intersectionality in beauty

Representation and barriers in the skincare industry

Entrepreneurship and community investment

Creating safe and inclusive beauty environments

Building a beauty ecosystem for people of color

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The Nerd Out is Back with Lisa Jenkins and Ritzy P

In this episode

Wound tech deep dive. Manuka honey dressings, non stick mesh, Hydro Fera Blue foam, burn care, and why advocating for yourself matters.

Sanity tools. Morning meditation streaks, nature, mocktails, and community care.

What we are watching. The Sopranos, Black Rabbit, The Gilded Age, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Andor chat.

What we are reading. Dungeon Crawler Carl, A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Alchemist read by Jeremy Irons.

The accidental live stream. How we found out in real time and plans to stream the next Nerd Out on purpose.

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In this episode of Emerging Tech Journeys series, host Ritzy P sits down with Brian V, founder of Ohnahji U, to discuss his path from Reno, Nevada to Los Angeles and how cultural shifts shaped his mission to educate and empower Black and Brown communities through Web3 and NFTs.

They explore what it means to build safe spaces in tech, the challenges of comparison culture, and how community-led innovation can create generational impact.

Topics Covered:

Journey from Reno to LA and cultural shock

Exploring identity and community

Diving into Web3 and NFTs

Founding Ohnahji U

Safe spaces and community building

Overcoming comparison culture

Legacy and future generations

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We did it! Episode 200 of Word to Your Mama with Ritzy P. What began in August 2020 as a pandemic project with my son The Supernatural Bear, became a community built on authenticity, storytelling, and taking up space.

In this episode
- I answer your questions, reflect on milestones, and share what is next. In this episode
- The origin story of WTYM in 2020 with homeschool life and the SMB Corner
- Podcasters who inspired the journey, from ‪@KevinSmith‬ Hollywood Babylon to Chris Hardwick
- A candid note on early episodes and why growth matters
- How I set milestones now, and why curation and rest guide the pace
- Going inward and trusting myself, and how that shifted my life and work
- The power of authenticity and representation, and how community opened new doors
- Storytelling lessons you can use today, rooted in truth and real experience
- Dream guest reveal, and why it is Kevin Smith
- A quick health update on perimenopause and anxiety, plus a resource episode with Dr. Kat Brown
- Shout out to a sponsor I actually use, and simple ways to support the show
- What is coming next, including Emergent Tech Journeys with Brian Vaden of ‪Ohnahji U, the first HBCU on chain

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What does the future hold for BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQ+ artists in a rapidly shifting cultural and economic landscape?

In this powerful annual conversation, Colony Little (arts writer + cultural worker) and Evonne Gallardo (arts consultant + nonprofit leader) return for their fourth update with Ritzy P to dive deep into:

The current state of the art world through the lens of community, collaboration, and resistance

How market dynamics are shifting—and who’s being left out or centered

The importance of joy, nostalgia, and coping mechanisms as forms of activism

Why quality in art and artistic expression still matters in movements

Cultural narratives, history, and support systems for marginalized artists

This episode is for anyone who believes in liberation through creativity, representation as resistance, and the power of art to reshape our futures.

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Gregory Cajete - Native Science: The Indigenous Mind Rising

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Word To Your Mama – RELATIVES Episode | Ritzy + Nyysha

It’s been a minute, but the RELATIVES is back! In this episode, Ritzy Periwinkle and Nyysha reconnect for a convo full of laughs, real talk, and powerful moments of reflection.

In this episode:
• What’s bringing us joy right now in the midst of the chaos
• What Hillman Tok is and did Nyysha finish her African Herbalism 101 class.
• A milestone moment: Nyysha’s son (and Ritzy’s godson!) turns 30
• Ritzy shares the wild truth about discovering she’s been using the wrong legal name for 49 years. How did she even get a passport, license, or social security card?!

Relatives, a podcast within a podcast.  Relatives explores the  history of when a 1st generation Mexican girl and a Black girl meet in South Bay San Diego and become Relatives. We discuss Black and Brown unity, Hip Hop, overcoming trauma, crazy movie type moments navigating life and much more. Black and Brown Unity POR VIDA. New episodes monthly.

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Women in the Web3 Space: Inclusive Futures

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Emerging Tech Journeys Spotlight: Wildy Martinez: Fashion Designer, AI Artist, and Creative Entrepreneur

Ritzy P sits down with Wildy Martinez, a Dominican-American fashion designer and AI artist using tech to tell powerful stories of self-acceptance, identity, and transformation.

Wildy shares her personal journey growing up in NYC, navigating colorism and vitiligo, and finding healing through art. She opens up about her transition into emerging tech, from NFTs to immersive digital fashion—and how she’s reclaiming her narrative while inspiring others to do the same.

This conversation dives into the power of community, the future of art and fashion, and how decentralized tech is helping creatives build legacy on their own terms.

KEY THEMES

Identity, healing, and self-expression through art

Using NFTs and blockchain to empower artists and protect creative ownership

Blending physical and digital elements in immersive fashion experiences

Challenging beauty standards and celebrating cultural heritage

The importance of community and collaboration in the creative process

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Wildy Martinez

El Futuro y Las Flores, Medellín Colombia

Women of Web3

Women in Web3: Inclusive Futures

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Are you doing well financially but still feel scared when it comes to money? Do childhood memories of scarcity still shape your decisions today? Then this episode is for you. Ritzy P sits down with Catherine Oliva, founder of the Latina Millionaires Club and co-founder of Raíces of Wealth, to talk about money trauma, identity, and healing.

We talk:

The impact of childhood scarcity on adult money beliefs

Using Human Design to make financial decisions

First steps to heal your relationship with money

How Raíces of Wealth supports community healing + growth

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This special Emerging Tech Journeys spotlight episode (Brought to you in part by Nouns) features Sandra Martinez – Founder of Women of Web3, Career Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker.

We dive deep into Sandra’s powerful journey:
• From being an immigrant and working in higher ed, to earning her college and master’s degrees while raising two young sons
• What drew her into emerging tech and why it’s crucial for our communities to be part of this evolving space
• The founding of Women of Web3 and how she brought a group of women to speak at the United Nations
• The creation of the groundbreaking book Women in Web3: Inclusive Futures featuring 7 authors from Women of Web3 – and why sharing our journeys was so emotional and affirming
• How women build differently—with community, care, and the most vulnerable in mind

This episode is all about honoring our paths, owning our power, and making space for others in the world of tech.

The question in Spanish and in English:

No hay casualidades sino destinos. No se encuentra sino lo que se busca, y se busca lo que en cierto modo está escondido en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón. Una vida con propósito es lo más valioso que podemos diseñar en el pasar por esta tierra. Y por eso estamos en este equipo juntas. 

There are no coincidences, only destinies. You only find what you seek, and you seek what, in some way, is hidden in the depths of your heart. A life with purpose is the most valuable thing we can design during our time on this earth. And that's why we're on this team together.

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Women of Web3

Women in Web3: Inclusive Futures

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