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Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood is about providing space to chill in the nuance of the complex conversations shaping our society and culture. We ain’t about proving anyone wrong or even proving ourselves right, but we are exploring with our guests, and you all, how to do this thing called life. New episodes drop every Thursday everywhere you get your podcasts. Find us on Instagram: @HighlyVisiblePod Support the show on Patreon: Patreon.com/HighlyVisiblePod

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Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood is about providing space to chill in the nuance of the complex conversations shaping our society and culture. We ain’t about proving anyone wrong or even proving ourselves right, but we are exploring with our guests, and you all, how to do this thing called life. New episodes drop every Thursday everywhere you get your podcasts. Find us on Instagram: @HighlyVisiblePod Support the show on Patreon: Patreon.com/HighlyVisiblePod

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Ep. 83 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Betty Chan

1/4/2024
Jonathan and guest, Betty Chan, an authenticity coach, discuss various topics including their experiences as entrepreneurs, issues of burnout, and the importance of taking regular rest. Betty shares her belief in 'gentle leadership' and the value of allowing oneself the freedom to simply exist, such as her concept of 'potato days' - where one intentionally does nothing to reset and recharge. The conversation also delves into understanding the importance of acknowledging and giving voice to inner judgments and learning how to navigate self-doubts. Betty emphasizes her goal to develop an authenticity-based coaching system that helps individuals navigate their unique career paths and manage personal expectations while maintaining balance. The conversation is deep, philosophical yet profoundly practical as they explore authenticity, the meaning of work, self-care practices, and the struggles of entrepreneurship. Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 Connect with Betty: Website: https://www.heybettychan.com/ Connect with Betty on LinkedIn Connect with Betty on IG Support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:01:49

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Ep. 82 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Brieanna Lightfoot-Smith

12/19/2023
In this episode, Jonathan engages in a deep and emotional conversation with Brieanna Lightfoot Smith, the founder of Brands by Brie. Throughout their conversation, Brianna pulls from her personal experiences, including navigating miscarriages while balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, and the role of faith in her life and business. She seeks to encourage listeners that their current struggles are not the end, and that they should embrace patience and purpose on their journey. She stresses the importance of authenticity and vulnerability and discusses the critical role of community and mentorship in entrepreneurship. She emphasizes balancing work and personal life, debunking the notion of the 'solopreneur' and reframing business as a space for collaboration and mutual support. Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 Connect with Brieanna: Website: www.brandsbybrie.com @blightfootsmith on Instagram @blightfootsmith on Youtube Brieanna Lightfoot Smith on LinkedIn Support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:03:21

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Ep. 81 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Jerry Fu

12/15/2023
Jonathan continues the series 'Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack'. He engages in a vibrant discussion with Jerry Fu, a career coach for Asian men and leaders. The conversation touches on various themes including coping with job insecurities, pivoting career paths, establishing a coaching business, the challenge of managing a full-time job alongside a side hustle, the importance of integrity and honesty in relationships and business, and the essence of balancing personal life with entrepreneurial aspirations. Jerry Fu also delves into the concepts of visibility, vocalization, and value within his coaching framework. A must-listen episode for individuals aiming to gain insightful perspectives on navigating career and life challenges. Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 Connect with Jerry: Website: www.adaptingleaders.com Jerry Fu on LinkedIn Support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:53:24

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Ep. 80 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Crystal Pope

12/12/2023
In this episode, Jonathan connects with the creative force that is Crystal Pope, a stylist, strategist, and personal vibe catcher who infuses the worlds of fashion, social media, and wellness to create a unique brand. From enlightening discussions on the realities of being an entrepreneur of color, the significance of values in their work, to how their identity plays a role in entrepreneurship - you're in for an hour packed with candid conversations on what it means to chase your own vision while navigating the complex world of business ownership. Resources for the Show Connect with Crystal: Website: http://crystaltoogeekd.com Instagram: @crystaltoogeekd X (Twitter): @crystaltoogeekd Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:02:57

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Ep. 79 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Grace Yung Foster

12/7/2023
Dive into an insightful conversation about racial identity, bridging the opportunity gap, entrepreneurship among BIPOC, and the issues and initiatives concerning foster care alumni and transracial adoptees. Listen to our host, Jonathan Dumas share personal experiences and learn about Grace Yung Foster's groundbreaking project, the Inclusion Initiative. This podcast episode deeply explores the nuances of living between cultures, struggling for equity, and the importance of lived experiences in shaping one's path. Resources for the Show Connect with Grace: Website: https://theinclusioninitiative.com/ LinkedIn: Grace Yung Foster Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Sources for Highly Visible Story of the Week: AP - Detroit on track to record fewest homicides since 1966, officials sayDetroit (WXYZ) - City of Detroit on track to see fewest number of homicides in nearly 60 yearsThe Detroit News - Detroit on pace for fewest homicides since 1966; officials credit this program6 Community Partners selected for neighborhood Community Violence Initiative contracts Community Orgs: Detroit Peoples CommunityDetroit 300New Era Community ConnectionWayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Denby Neighborhood Alliance, and Camp RestoreDetroit Friends and FamilyFORCE DetroitThe Cave of Adullam Transformation Academy (CATTA) Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:00:22

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Ep. 78 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Olanike Mensah

11/30/2023
Join host Jonathan Dumas in intriguing discussions with Olanike A. Mensah, founder of Mosaic Consulting. They share experiences of being Black entrepreneurs, emphasizing the value of their identities in shaping their businesses and fostering inclusivity in workplaces. Olanike reveals her expertise in advising equity strategies, providing services like audits and coaching tailored to clients' needs. She also looks forward to launching a program for equity leaders in organizations, aiming to instill more fairness in enterprises. Find her on LinkedIn and Instagram under #mosaic4equity, or visit https://www.mosaic4equity.com/ for more details. Resources for the Show An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act by Hansi Lo WangAppeals court says private citizens, civil rights groups can’t sue under Voting Rights Act by Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill Connect with Olanike on socials: Website: https://www.mosaic4equity.com/ IG: @mosaic_4equity LinkedIn: Olanike Mensah Support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:17:05

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Ep. 77 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Ashmi Patel

11/23/2023
In this episode, host Jonathan Dumas engages in a stimulating conversation with fellow career coach and business owner, Ashmi Patel. They share their experiences with ADHD, higher education, and the radical shift to entrepreneurship. Ashmi highlights the importance of self-compassion, reframing failure, and resisting capitalist pressures. She offers insights into her coaching philosophy and how she utilizes creativity to promote personal growth. They both reflect on how aligning their careers with their values enhances their sense of fulfillment, and the importance of showing up authentically. Resources for the Show The Ghost in your Phone - Throughline PodcastCobalt Red by Siddharth KaraWhite Malice by Susan WilliamsThe Congo from Leopold to Kabila by Georges Nzongola-NtalajaThe Assassination of Lumumba by Ludo de WitteThe Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination by Stuart A. ReidKing Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam HochschildStay up to date with Bisan on TikTok Palestine Resources & Info guide created by @hina 5 Calls App to call your reps Social Change Map by Deepa Iyer Connect with Ashmi on socials: Website: AshmiPatel.com IG: @AshmiPatelCoaching LinkedIn: Ashmi Patel Schedule a chat with Ashmi Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:01:34

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Ep. 76 -Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Alyson Kaneshiro

11/21/2023
In this engaging conversation, Alyson Kaneshiro, shares her journey in becoming an entrepreneur, driven by her passion for education and a dissatisfaction with traditional systems. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual learning differences and implementing a tailored approach to education. Alyson champions the use of universal design within an equity lens in education. Shedding light on her own journey of understanding her identity, she emphasizes the necessity for inclusivity, cultural understanding, and critical thinking in classrooms. While highlighting the importance of creating safe spaces and building solidarity across differences. Resources for the Show The Ghost in your Phone - Throughline PodcastCobalt Red by Siddharth KaraWhite Malice by Susan WilliamsThe Congo from Leopold to Kabila by Georges Nzongola-NtalajaThe Assassination of Lumumba by Ludo de WitteThe Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination by Stuart A. ReidKing Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild Connect with Alyson on socials: Website: learningspecialist.net LinkedIn: Alyson Kaneshiro Schedule a chat with Alyson Try Magic Mind ✨ Head to Magicmind.com/visible and use code VISIBLE20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:07:41

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Ep. 75 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack with Theon Freeman

11/8/2023
In this episode, Theon Freeman, a dynamic entrepreneur with various roles such as an event producer, strategist, wedding officiant, and a deacon, speaks about his experience in venturing into entrepreneurship. With diverse experiences from tech startups to community work at the Center for Social Innovation, Theon shares his journey through highs and lows, and the importance of community, culture, and connection in shaping his path. He discusses the significance of leaning into discomfort, embracing authenticity, and acknowledging the value of 'dark' or difficult moments. He also emphasizes pursuing a life of joy and shares his future aspiration to create healing-centered events. Resources for the show: Stay up to date with Bisan on TikTok Palestine Resources & Info guide created by @hina 5 Calls App to call your reps Catch up with Theon on socials: IG: @TheoniusFree Officiant IG: @MarriedByThee LinkedIn: Theon Freeman Try Magic Mind ✨ Head to Magicmind.com/visible and use code VISIBLE20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:00:57

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Ep. 74 - Entrepreneuring While B(IPOC)lack

11/8/2023
We back! New theme exploring entrepreneurship through the lens of BIPOC folks from all walks of life. The High Visible story of the week touches on recent political events regarding Israel and Palestine, providing some key definitions and underscoring his call for accountability. Then, Jonathan kicks the new theme off by exploring the his own challenges and joys of being an entrepreneur. With a background of his own experiences, Dumas criticizes celebrity entrepreneur culture and highlights the stress entrepreneurship places on relationships and personal well-being. Despite this, he embraces the satisfaction and empowerment that the entrepreneurial journey brings. He stresses the importance of community, authenticity, and equity in his business endeavors. In his journey, Dumas traces his own personal growth, grappling with insecurities, and newfound strengths. Resources for the show: Stay up to date with Bisan on TikTok Palestine Resources & Info guide created by @hina Try out Magic Mind ✨ Head to Magicmind.com/visible and use code VISIBLE20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Join our email list for FREE stickers 📧 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Email: HighlyVisiblePodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:18:45

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Ep. 73 - “What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?” by Frederick Douglass

7/5/2023
🎙️ Join us on this special episode as we delve into a timeless piece of American history, Frederick Douglass's powerful speech, "What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?" 🗣️ In this thought-provoking episode, I'll read the eloquent words of Frederick Douglass as he passionately challenges the celebration of Independence Day during a time of slavery and sit with the unsurprising fact that his words still resonate today. Don't miss out on this enlightening podcast - hit that play button and join the conversation! 🎧 Join our email list for a FREE gift 🎁 Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:21:41

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Ep. 72 - The Nuance and Complexity of Black Masculinity with Austin Walker

6/8/2023
Join me in an empowering conversation with Austin Walker, a remarkable guest who shares his personal journey of redefining black masculinity and its relationship with wellness. Gain inspiration to break free from societal expectations and discover your own path. Explore diverse outlets for wellness and expand your reference for personal growth. Challenge norms, embrace empowerment, and redefine what black masculinity means for you. Tune in to unlock the transformative power of ownership and self-expression. Keywords: black masculinity, wellness, personal growth, empowerment, self-expression, black identity, health, redefine, societal expectations, diverse outlets, personal journey, ownership, transformative power. Catch up with Austin on socials: Website: https://www.austinwalkercoaching.com/ IG: austin.walker.29 LinkedIn: Austin Walker, ACC Support LGBTQ+ Life: Click to donate to the Trevor Project Click to donate to the Human Rights Campaign Donate to my family’s GoFundMe Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ Production & Contact Details: Hosted, Produced & Edited by: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:02:24

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Ep. 71 - The Nuance and Complexity of Black Masculinity with Elijah Seay

5/26/2023
Join me in this empowering episode as we sit down with Elijah Seay to discuss our personal journeys of defying societal stereotypes of black masculinity. In this candid conversation, we explore the freedom and empowerment that comes with embracing our authentic selves and choosing how we present ourselves to the world. Through engaging dialogue and heartfelt discussions, we aim to create a warm and positive energy that leaves listeners feeling seen, heard, and understood. Tune in as we embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, fostering greater self-awareness along the way. Don't miss this enlightening episode that challenges norms and celebrates the diverse expressions of black masculinity. Catch up with Elijah on socials: IG: eseay3 LinkedIn: Elijah Rogeay Seay Contact Elijah: elijah@clearsevencoaching.com Donate to my family’s GoFundMe Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @highlyvisiblepod Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:01:56

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Ep.70 - The Nuance and Complexity of Black Masculinity with Patrick Sutton

5/11/2023
This week I sit down with, Patrick Sutton, we delve into the layers of masculinity and challenge societal norms as the basis for our understanding of what it means to be a man. We specifically explore black masculinity and how it can often be overshadowed by external expectations. By focusing on the "hows" rather than the "whats", we aim to develop a deeper understanding and mutual respect for a neutral standard of what black masculinity truly looks like. Join us as we navigate this complex topic and strive towards a more inclusive understanding of masculinity. Catch up with Patrick on socials: IG: iampatrickladonis LinkedIn: Patrick Sutton Watch episode 101 of SCALES: The Webseries on Youtube Please support my family’s GoFundMe ✨ Head to Magicmind.co/dumas and use code DUMAS20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @highlyvisiblepod Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:53:21

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Ep. 69 - The Nuance & Complexity of Black Masculinity with Reggie Hall

4/15/2023
I sit down with Highly Visible's inaugural intern, Reggie Hall, to talk about his intersectional identities of being a Black masculine man. Reggie shared vulnerably about his growth in understanding gender and why humans can learn a lot from animals when it comes to breaking down stereotypes. We close out our conversation with a story that forever shaped his view of the world and his Black skin. Hint: it involves a gas station, torn meniscus, and a tow truck. Please support my family’s GoFundMe ✨ Head to Magicmind.co/dumas and use code DUMAS20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @highlyvisiblepod Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:49:21

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Ep. 68 - The Nuance & Complexity of Black Masculinity

4/7/2023
Introduction to our opening theme exploring the nuance and complexity of Black Masculinity. Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing what it means to be masculine; what it means to be Black and masculine; and, how we step into our full humanity and experience the full range of emotions and being. Hope yall join in on the convo! Show LInks: Senators supported by NRA and how many gun deaths per stateDemand your representative give back or donate NRA contributions Please support my family’s GoFundMe Stay in Touch with us on IG @highlyvisblepod ✨ Head to Magicmind.co/dumas and use code DUMAS20 to get your pack of Magic Mind 🧠 ✨ Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Click to join our Patreon Community 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @highlyvisiblepod Production & Contact Details: Produced & Edited: Jonathan Dumas (@highlyvisiblepod) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Music: Chris Carr (@prodchriscarr) Show art: Tyler Barnett (@tylermisha) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:22:16

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We’re Back! Introducing, Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood

3/30/2023
We are back, yall! New name. New Logo. Same dope af convos. Check out our trailer to get the scoop on all the changes and what to expect from us from here on out. The first official episode of the new season drops on April 6th. Be sure to hit that subscribe button, so you don't miss it. Let us know what you think of all the new stuff!! Shoutout @tylermisha for the dope new artwork 🎨 Shoutout @chrisscarr for the dope new track 🎶 Shoutout our intern, Reggie, for all of his work behind the scenes✊🏾

Duration:00:05:16

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Ep. 67 - Real Talk Replay: Shoutout to the Ancestors

12/29/2022
Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault. Catch yall in a bit! From Episode 27 - Shoutout to the Ancestors This week, I am joined by Emily McGill, Communications Consultant and Tarot Reader. Emily McGill is a communications consultant and tarot reader. After nearly a decade and a half working in entertainment in New York City as a storytelling strategist and Broadway publicist, her path of self-exploration led to healing and evolution - and reading tarot cards professionally. Emily’s passions are unlocking the magic in others, amplifying unheard voices (inner and otherwise), offering platforms for open dialogue, and creating meaningful experiences while cultivating community. She is the founder of The Pink Tank, a women’s group integrating the personal and the professional, and a co-founder of S.N.O.B. (Sunday Night on Broadway), a monthly Broadway industry dance party. She is also a member of PR collective Spiral5 and a coauthor of their signature course, The Career Rebel’s Guide to Modern PR. Currently in development is Emily’s The Broadway Tarot. This was a great conversation, yall. Where we talk about what Tarot is, how Emily got into it, and ways she uses tarot to tell powerful stories and help others do the same. For my Real Fam listeners, you will be able to watch our conversation and Emily gives me my first ever tarot reading. Stay in Touch with: ↳ @emilyannemcg ↳ Emily McGill Entertainment Folx to follow: Donyae Coles Sources of for the show: An introduction to Hoodoo13 Tarot and Oracle Decks Created For and By Black PeopleHoodoo TarotWild Unknown DeckOsho Zen Tarot App Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Have you joined the Real Fam yet? 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast Production & Contact Details: Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed) Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas) Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:47:30

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Ep. 66 - Real Talk Replay: Y‘all Actin‘ Cult-ish

12/15/2022
Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault. Catch yall in a bit! From Episode 29 - Y‘all Actin‘ Cult-ish This week, I am joined by Mariah Poitier. Mariah (She/Her) is a Black Femme, Bay Area native and scholar-activist. She loves dismantling white supremacy almost as much as she loves to dance. She enjoys the NorCal and SoCal dual lifestyle, and procrastinating on her thesis. Mariah currently is a graduate student at San Francisco State University studying Master of Art in Education with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice (Update: SHE GRADUATED). I don’t know if y'all noticed, but I have never really mentioned where I went to school and I still won’t. Because trauma and you do not get free exposure for causing trauma. That's why I had a GREAT time talking with Mariah about her experiences at her grad school, her research, and what it's like living a double life in NorCal and SoCal. Stay in Touch with: ↳ Message Mariah on LinkedIn ↳ Email Mariah ↳ Mariah on IG Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Have you joined the Real Fam yet? 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast Production & Contact Details: Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed) Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas) Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:55:03

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Ep. 65 - Real Talk Replay: We’re Gonna Need To Unpack That

12/1/2022
Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault. Catch yall in a bit! From Episode 24 - We’re Gonna Need To Unpack That This week I am joined by my friend Melany Del Carpio. Melany is Peruvian, a taurus, and is just trying to discover more of her truest self. She is also a llama lover and life long learner who wants to believe there is still good in the world. Melany and I dive into a taboo topic in the Black and Brown community: colorism. She shares about her own exploration of her racial identity, why she believes colorism is just a safe way to say anti-Black, and why she no longer identifies as a person of color. We also explore the importance of knowing ourselves in order to be the best allies we can be. This was an incredibly honest conversation that I hope you all enjoy. Stay in Touch with our guests: ↳ @mel_delcarpio Ways to support the show: 👉🏾 Have you joined the Real Fam yet? 👉🏾 Buy me Ko-fi ☕️ 👉🏾 Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast Production & Contact Details: Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast) Production help: Lindsay Dumas Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed) Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas) Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing) Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Duration:01:08:04