Girl, Listen to This!

Before a teacher shared this gem of wisdom with me, I spent most of my life feeling as though life just happened to me. Adopting the viewpoint he shared with me helped me reclaim my sense of agency over my life.

My name, Lotus, is different from the name I was given at birth and holds special meaning for me. In this episode I share where my name came from and what it means.

Ursula Renée has published several historical fiction novels set in the early to mid-twentieth century. In this episode she shares a little bit about her writing journey and what she hopes people get from her writing. You can learn more about her and her novels at www.ursularenee.com .

Whenever I fail at something I feel as though I have also failed as a person. But a friend's wise words helped me see failure in a more positive light.

Have you ever felt as though you don't belong where you are? I've felt that way as a Black woman in the United States for most of my adulthood, until a trip to Ellis Island changed my mind.

It is ironic that leaving Christianity freed me to more perfectly follow the teachings of Christ. ⁠Visit our website⁠ to learn more about the podcast.

Everyone who has left Christianity has their own story of how and why they made that decision. This is mine. ⁠Visit our website⁠ to learn more about the podcast.

Many spaces for Black women assume everyone in the room is Christian and doesn't mind incorporating religious aspects into the gathering. But as a former preacher's kid who spent more than her fair share of time in Black Pentecostal circles, I now prefer spaces that are religion free. ⁠Visit our website⁠ to learn more about the podcast.

I grew up in a home where spanking was the norm. Even though I am fully anti-spanking now, I still laugh at some spanking stories. It's an interesting conundrum to both be against spanking and genuinely amused by it. ⁠Visit our website⁠ to learn more about the podcast.