SOL Affirmations with Karega & Felicia

Peace good people! Karega's latest project, Prayers of an Angel Father, is an artistic telling of his experience as an Angel Father from beginning through process. It's also straight 🔥🔥🔥 In this episode Karega and Felicia go behind what prompted its creation, the thoughts and the processes in its development, and the people who were key to its existence. Prayers of an Angel Father is a testamen...

Peace good people! Felicia and Karega discuss navigating this new world with the birth of their second daughter, Kamali Sade Sol Bailey. Why did they decide to let the word know in the way that they did? Karega and Felicia give insights into this and how they are continuing to honor their first daughter, Kamaiu Sol. Above it all, it is key to remember that the path is wide enough for every experie...

Peace good people! How does time effect one's perception of love? During a drive from Oakland to Sac town, a song on Felicia's playlist had the couple wondering just what effect time has on not only love, but in grief.  How does one navigate the space in between and how does a certain song put it all into perspective? Connect with Karega @karegabailey and Felicia @fefemonique  Don't forget to pick...

Peace good people! This week the Bailey's ask an integral question: who decides who is deserving of love? Who, if anyone, gets to decide how to view how other people display or live in love? Karega and Felicia discuss the moments where they were judging other peoples'  love and the reflection that was necessary to understand love's validity.  Connect with Karega @karegabailey and Felicia @fefemoni...

Peace good people! In the last episode Felicia and Karega investigated the things that can occupy love's territory which led to the question: Who gets to decide who is and isn't deserving of love? In this episode Karega and Felicia explore more of what is involved in understanding the depths of love. What is the other half of love? How does one love what challenges them? Learn how all of these que...

Peace good people! How does one take inventory about the things occupying love's territory? Karega recalls what he was processing right after the loss of the brother to gun violence. As the two work through just how anger influenced how Karega was moving forward, they also realize that this experience is not unique and  is only a snapshot of a Black experience. Before Karega could put words to wha...

Peace good people! If you've seen Karega's newest music video for No Weapon Feat. SoLauren & Mali Music then you know that there is something big on the horizon for the Baileys. In this bonus episode, Karega and Felicia want you all to know what they're feeling in this moment, and how they'll be proceeding on SOL Affirmations. Connect with Karega @karegabailey and Felicia @fefemonique  Don't forge...

Peace good people! Today Karega and Felicia follow up last week's discussion about the grief Karega felt at the loss of his brother, Kareem, to gun violence.  Karega goes in depth about how revenge manifested in him, and how prayer and community kept him going.  Want to share your feelings about this episode? Connect with Karega @karegabailey and Felicia @fefemonique  Don't forget to pick up your...

Peace good people! Today Karega and Felicia discuss their time in Southeast DC where Karega served as a teacher and a dean of students. It was here where he learned what can happen when trust happens, and how to build community in some of the hardest spaces. Also, it is here where Karega meets his first mentors in love and in grief as he deals with the tragedy of losing his brother.  Who were your...

Peace good people! Today Karega and Felicia follow up with what it was like after the transition of their daughter Kamaiu. What does the after look like when plans suddenly change?  How do you maintain gentleness when put into something unexpected? Also what are the pathways to healing and how can we stop offering our loved ones artificial grief? Felicia and Karega discuss how they have navigated...

Peace good people! Thank you for coming back and holding space with us. In this episode, Karega and Felicia recount their pregnancy journey and their journey of neo-natal loss with their daughter Kamaiu SOL. From the gender reveal, through the moments of grace, Felicia and Karega share how their perspective and narratives have changed, and how their daughter continues to help them understand love,...

Peace good people! You might know Karega and Felicia Bailey from Black Love Doc Season 4 Episode 5, "Stand By Me" but that isn't their entire story. Felicia and Karega explain why they wanted to do this podcast, how they hold space, and who exactly they are. Listen as we hear about how the two first met in Sacramento, their journey together at Hampton University, their work in education spaces, an...

Karega Bailey and Felicia Gangloff-Bailey have experienced extreme happiness and endured unimaginable pain but have made it their mission to transform their reality of loss and grief as angel parents. They understand grief is complex but also incredibly sacred. SOL Affirmations will honor the stories of those experiencing grief, and will act as a space to radically connect to the deepest parts of...