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Gen X vs. Z Series Life After High School. We catch up with young adults who share what their life is like now that they have graduated high school A 2020 high school graduate Aidan shares her story. From graduating during the pandemic, online classes her freshman year in college, changing majors and transferring school. Aidan opens up about what life is really like when you graduate high school.

On this episode of X vs. Z series Life After High School we speak with Destiny. Destiny, a senior Criminal Justice Major, shares her journey, how she changed her outlook on life and how she stop caring about how others see her to overcome her shyness. 

This Podcast is about taking chances, owning my mistakes, addressing generational/family trauma, completing my 50, 50’s by 50 list, and my life as a single empty nester. If this is your first time listening, welcome.  Please subscribe and rate this podcast 5 stars.  This episode I’m going to talk about Mental Health, since July is BIPOC Mental Health Month formerly known as Bebe Moore Campbell Nat...

The series X vs. Z I speak with my Gen Z offspring  Bougie. Canvas. Studios https://www.instagram.com/bougie.canvas.studios/ about a social media post Black parents love telling their children to go to college or get out while having absolutely ZERO money saved up for the to do so I talk about my personal experience of being told to move out when I graduated from high school, what I did to pr...

This episode I’m going to talk about Mental Health, since July is BIPOC Mental Health Month formerly known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.  This year, Mental Health America  theme for BIPOC Mental Health Month is #BeyondTheNumbers. I’m committed to raise awareness about #BIPOCMentalHeallthMonth

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Roe v Wade discussion with Gen X, The Other Side of 45 and Gen Z Bougie Canvas. A discussion on the Supreme Court decision regarding abortion, we talk about all aspects of the decision.

Part 2 of the discuss of being black and queer.

Part I of the season 1 episode 2 of Gen X v. Z. Two members of the LBGTQ+ community discuss what it is like to be black and queer. They discuss family, college life and the future.

In this episode I discussing conquering my 50, 50's by 50 list, Memorial Day Weekend cook-out, goal to complete Tabitha Brown's Feeding the Soul, and new position as a Human Resource Expert.  #2 Take 50 classes #6 Participate in 50 races #10 Attend 50 events- Atlanta Jazz Festival and local Art Festival #13 Try 50 wines #14 Host/attend 50 events #16 Read 50 books #18 Extend invitation to fami...

The series invites members of Generation Z to discuss topics with the host, Randi Black from generation X.  This episode we discuss the gender war in the black community. How did we get here and how do we get past it. Gen X: https://www.instagram.com/bougie.canvas.studios/

Parent pivot, changing how I was parented, allowing my children to influence how they were being raised. 

Special Mother's Day episode to celebrate the mothers in my life. My great-grandmother Elizabeth Jackson, my late paternal grandmother Jerodine Dent, my maternal grandmother Meta Hatcher, my mother and my daughters who made me a mother. Stay in your lane, my body my choice, brief discussion on the supreme court leaked opinion.

Update on my 50, 50's by 50 list. Progress on Black Girls Who Network, attended art gallery open, Girls Who Brunch Tour events, Protect Black Girls and Girls Who Brunch Tour Atlanta 2022, family trip to US Virgin Island, solo trip in fall to Alaska The Other Side of 45 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_other_side_45/ Black Girls Who Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_girls_w...

This episode is a deeper dive into the Feminist, Feminism, Feminine episode. I discuss more reasons on why I became a feminist despite growing up in the cult. Lessons learned from my grandmother and mother. My take on the manosphere.  One of my favorite creators taking on manosphere thinkers: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonfliesandwhiskey?lang=en my favorite TT video from this creator https://...

Parenting includes be active in the school. Join your local parent volunteer group, find your tribe, keep your head up. 

This episode I address a mistake that I am owning and how it affected my daughters. I discuss protect black women, touches on the Will Smith slap. The episode takes me back to a time where my mother was advise me on how to stay protected from predatory men. The evolution of me as a feminist and the strong black woman.  Update on what I'm working on, Black Girls Who Network vendor opportunity...

What being feminine, a feminist and feminism meant to me. Very strict views on what is meant to be a feminist and a strong independent woman. My evolution as a mother, what my daughters taught me about being a mother and a woman. Going against my cult upbringing jaded my view of feminism.  My refusal to allow my daughters to wear dress and skirt, how I don't wear dresses or skirts. My commitm...

March is Women's History Month, this episodes takes the talks about how women have changed from the times of June on Leave it to Beaver to my daughter taking off her bra in the principal's office. Although sold out, I'm waiting my Ella Fitzgerald Barbie, Ida B Wells and Maya Angelo Barbie collector dolls. Shonda Rhimes doll not yet available for purchase, on my wish list. I fight for my daughter's...

Growing up in low income housing, we walked 2.5 miles from Hahn's Village to the old Eustis Park pool to swim in the public pool. After being thrown into the pool by well meaning older children and taking 1 swimming lesson I learned to swim. Defying the stereotype that black people can't swim, not only can I swim, my daughters are level 5 swimmers. They were asked to swim on their high school's sw...

My overwhelming fear that I’ve ruined my children’s lives and that I’m a bad parent, she shared a similar thought process about herself. We know that we will never get anything other than this from our family and don’t expect them to be anything other than who they are. I say meet people where they are. I know that in their eyes I’m a horrible person and parent, that won’t change and I’m not here...

Black History Month throughout the years. Uplifting the community, NCNW. 

it's my 47th birthday, reflecting on my last known birthday party. Remembering my paternal grandmother's birthday cake. Only celebrating birthdays ending in zero. A look ahead to 50, traveling to Paris, completing my 50, 50's by 50 list, enjoying being a single empty nester. Progress to my brand, Podcast, YouTube and Instagram brand. eCornell Digital Marketing certificate. Veganuary, trying raw ve...

Everyone wants their shot at being great. What about those of us who are presented with opportunities but don't act upon them? Sip and Building give an emotional look back at risks that I was not prepared to take due to what is now known as Imposter Syndrome. As a more experienced being, is it too late? Did I miss the only chance I had at success? Hoping for the best I've declared 2022 as the year...

Going from the finger snapping, neck twisting, no nonsense black woman to who I am today. How a coworker helped me to change the me I want to be https://www.facebook.com/swansonfamilyfarm/ https://www.instagram.com/the_other_side_45/ https://www.podpage.com/the-other-side-of-45/