The Hard Truth

Here's my short tribute to the real King, Martin Luther King Jr. I talk about his accomplishments, the new Boston statue tribute to him and his wife, his assassination, and some of my favorite quotes of his.  Check it out! 

New Year's Resolutions are here! And with our help, they're here to stay. Support your friends' resolutions, support your own resolutions, and learn a couple tricks to keeping those goals achievable and realistic.  Keep listening for my take on New Year's Resolutions and how I keep myself on track. 

Hey everyone! Here's a nice, mellow episode on holiday greetings to coast you through to the New Year.  I talk about why "Merry Christmas" or any other specific holiday greeting to a stranger can be problematic and what we can do instead.  Also, featuring a quick review of the new "Glass Onion" movie on Netflix! Check it out 

What's not to love about a holiday song on date rape or generalizing an entire continent when we meant to talk about 7% of its population?  Listen to find out more of my thoughts on some of the timeless holiday songs that we perpetuate year after year <3 

We know the holidays can be a very difficult time for many people. Between dealing with that crazy aunt who can't accept your ankle tattoo and finding the perfect gift and paying for those expensive travel plans, the holidays are not always as magical as we make them sound.  So what can we do instead? How can we help those who are struggling?  Keep listening to find out! 

Start your holiday shopping season off the right way with a little backstory on Black Friday and the consumer death trap that we all participate in every year.  I talk about how many millions of people's rent could be covered by the money brought in just on one day of sales in the U.S. and how football games started this whole thing anyway.  Give it a listen! 

This week, I dip into the dark side of Thanksgiving... and I'm not just talking about the leg or thigh of the turkey.  I get into the contrast between what we're taught in schools about the holiday and what truly happened, plus the historical background of presidential proclamations on the holidays. 

This week, I dip into accents and how (or why) we associate certain accents with certain stereotypes like intelligence. I talk about identity masking, as well as why we have specific expectations for what constitutes professionalism and success. 

This episode is inspired by "The Wrong Family" by Tarryn Fisher. I discuss homelessness, our reactions and emotional responses to seeing them, and the close connection between homelessness and mental illnesses. 

In this episode, I talk through a recent epiphany I had about where I should maybe be focusing my efforts once I start my teaching career, what my hard truth is, and where that leaves me. 

My favorite part of spooky season!! I love Halloween costumes, and this week I talk about how some costumes are a bit more insensitive than others, as well as some of my experiences with people who have crossed the line with their costumes. 

Have you seen the trailer for the new Disney life-action remake of Ariel? I'm sure you have... and all the hateful backlash Halle Bailey has faced as the lead actress. We dive into that, Donald Glover as Spiderman, Shang-Chi, and more.  Join our conversation! 

This week, I tackle race versus ethnicity and what the future generations will look like when these terms are obsolete.  Added a poll to this one! Let me know what y'all think. 

This episode dips into racial inequalities seen in healthcare settings. I talk about why Black women are 3.5 times more likely to die in labor and postpartum scenarios and get some firsthand experience perspectives from a current nurse. 

Generational Trauma, toxic trauma responses, and Encanto oh my!  We're going all in this week on how trauma responses can manifest themselves differently in members of the same family and I use Encanto as a perfect example of this. Plus, you get to hear a snippet of one of Lin Manuel-Miranda's masterpieces. 

This week, I unpack some scenarios I've seen of otherization in schools, tv shows, and the workplace that feature token ethnicities.  I talk about whether we should be cherry picking diversity or if it could perhaps lead to more ulterior motives in society.  Let me know your perspectives!

I go full nerd in this episode all about languages- the good and the bad.  Societies and cultures can be made or broken with languages, especially with how we teach languages. I talk about the dangers of our educational system, how language forms our identity, and Chad's. 

Heavy hitter this week!  I talk about why I'm invested in this topic, why it's important to discuss, and how it affects everyone in our society.  Racism shouldn't be treated like a swear word that we avoid or hide. It's something that can be changed, one conversation at a time. Join mine <3 

Why are we so hateful of each other? Social media is taking to bad marketing techniques now to get more likes and views, but it just builds the competitiveness.  This episode discusses some negative social media trends I'm noticing, how it's leading us to be less supportive of one another and how it causes us to be unable to celebrate in each other's achievements.  Support each other, support your...

We need to stop using "good intentions" as an excuse for awful behaviors. It's not helping anyone