Listening While Living

A small summer update interrupted  by an unexpected lizard chase.  Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

I want to die knowing I shared everything I was supposed to. The ability to share your gifts should never be taken lightly but  sometimes we let fear and uncertainty keep us from doing just that. Today Nhi'Sha and I get into growing more comfortable sharing ourselves with the world and everything that comes with it.  Connect w/ Nhi'Sha @theartofgodslove  Listen to Nhi'Sha’s single ‘Golden’ Click h...

Living authentically is a journey and there are times where you question if your natural state of being is "wrong". You’ll think that maybe giving up a part of yourself will grant you peace and safety.. but that's a lie. Eventually you realize it's a trap and giving up your light/ whimsy is THE LAST thing you should be doing. In fact, shining even BRIGHTER  is the best revenge towards anyone or an...

Shhh!!! My show is onnnn! Today we are accompanied by Memphis multi-creative Taylor Bee! We get into our favorite shows/ movies and how they've inspired our lives & our art. Movie Recommendation   BlackTreeTv Black Sister’s Revenge(Emma Mae) Book Recommendation   Love In Color Connect w/ Taylor @taylordbee @buzzxbunny @bee_discog @bythebeeproductions   Click Here Taylor’s Linktree Connect w/ S...

Sometimes newness can trigger oldness......that's not a word but you know what I mean.  Connect w/  Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

This isn't a how-to manual... it's a reminder. Song Mentioned Magic- Ariel J  Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

Nothing screams dedication  like showing up sick right.........wassup ya'll lets chat . Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright

To be a real lover of words is to say what you mean & mean what you say. In today’s episode Nalyk and I are discussing the weight of our words and the responsibility that comes with knowing our words can shift people,places, & things. Plus we get into top 5 rapper discussions.  P.S. I definitely have changed my picks…. But that’s for another episode.. another day  Connect w/ Nalyk   @nalyk...

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 I refuse to let this world take me out of my element … in today’s episode I’m sharing my reflections on some of the  situations and enviroments that have almost driven me to be weird with them. I also share how keeping my heart open & receptive has lead me to some beautful experiences along with a few of the community events I’ve been participating in lately. Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhile...

 In today’s episode I talk about my views on being perceived and how I’ve handled having some boundaries that aren’t always taken well. Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

We back with another one!   On the last episode Dante and I ironically spoke about some topics that would end up being in the movie Sinners. We didn’t know it at the time but we were definitely on similar wavelengths as the movie. Today we’re connecting the dots from the movie to real life.  Connect w / Dante  @froggieinahoodie  Linktree--- click here --- The Lilypad Porch Chat Podcast Check out t...

Now n’ days the word “woke” is seen in many  ways; some view it as a badge of honor while others have a stigma about it. Today Dante and I are giving our interpretation of the word along with experiences that drove us to be “woke” in the first place. Connect w / Dante  @froggieinahoodie  Linktree--- click here --- The Lilypad Porch Chat Podcast Support and read the Eat Kings comics ----------- cli...

In today’s episode  I’m sharing some things I’ve noticed going through my 20-somethings. Yess.. it’s cliche but it’s real.  Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright

What does speaking and colors have in common? Intention. And whether you realize it or not there is a meaning/motive to everything we do. In today's episode Sumo and I are diving into a few things we're intentional about.  Host Info: Connect w/ Sumo @sumo.theartist @thisisintentional Linktree/Music----  Click Here ---- Poetry lover? Tap in w/ Keeping it P @wekeepingitp Linktree----  Click Here ---...

Springtime is here! We’re in a new season in more than one way. Let’s dust ourselves off & remember the mission! I missed yall lets get into it.   Host Info:Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright

 I couldn't let the year end without a proper "see you later".  Host Info: Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

Hey Yalllll let's uh.....let's get a lil transparent shall we.  Host Info: Connect w/  Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro/Outro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright

Today's episode is more like a love letter. I created this poem for those times when the journey gets rough and we have those doubts. Don't take these words as you should never rest and you need to "keep grinding" til worn out... Please rest.. please regroup but during that resting period try not to convince yourself out of the things you know are in your heart & spirit.  Host Info: Connect w/...

 A healthy balance of delusion and romance is good for the soul. In today's episode I discuss why I believe that seeing beyond just sight can help us appreciate this life a little bit more.  Videos on romance and delusion: How Gen Z’s ‘delulu’ culture impacts their reality | Justine Danielle Reyes |  TEDxADMU HISTORY OF IDEAS - Romanticism Book Recommendation:   The Spirit of Intimacy   Find the q...

No matter how hard you try you can’t buy personal style. From our clothes to our hair every style has a backstory. Today Yaz and I are getting into how we grew into our own and all the backlash that came with it.   Find the Questions we asked on Instagram Page  ( @ListeningWhileLiving )  Guest info: Connect w/ Yaz @nimsay.ss @neptunesjkyd Host Info: Connect w/ Shorty @listeningwhileliving @shorty_...

Keeping up with the Joneses will always have you out here chasing somebody else's dreams/desires and that’s never been sustainable..Let's discuss it.  Host Info: Connect w/ @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright

Wassup yall long time no hear.. definitely was not a part of the plan but WE BACK and I have a new segment I want to introduce to yall. Lets see how this goes cause this was not very Virgo rising of me but it is very Aries of me.. let's get into it. Host Info: Connect w/ Me @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro/Outro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

Hey ya"ll happy Monday so in today's episode we're keeping it short and sweet. I'm going to be reciting one of my poems. I hope you enjoy and try to stay cool it's been hotter than the devils booty crack outside! See ya'll next episode love ya! Host Info: Connect w/ @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud   @zenzen.wright

  In today’s episode we’re talking numbers ... .specifically age and all the assumptions and expectations that can come with how old or young a person is.    Find the Questions we asked on Instagram Page  ( @ListeningWhileLiving )  Guest info: Connect w/ @starpendant  Host Info: Connect w/ @listeningwhileliving @shorty__ovathere Music Intro: Click here ---Soundcloud  @zenzen.wright