Valuing the perspectives of your people so much so that it alters your scholarship can feel risky. But what if lettin go of that code switch allowed you more time to just be? Today we are reflecting on creating for the Black gaze and how rewarding yet difficult it is when existing inside historically white institutions.
What if I told you that luck aint real? And it sho'nuff aint an active protective spell? Today we are reflecting on how crazy current sociopolitical happenings have been and how to safely download spells unique to you and your blood line.
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Inspirations for Today's Reflections:
When is the act of migration ever going to feel good in the body? And how can newness be embraced and not met with “crash out” energy? To keep it a buck, I have no clue but we talkin about how moving back home can feel like a setback when its actually a blessing.
What if I told you that practicing your Audacity on smaller stages could help you find that Audacity when its most needed? What if I told you that freedom can also be found in those moments of performing your Audacity? Today we talkin about the power of Hoodoo and Linguistic Audacity at a routine traffic stop and just a little bit of the movie Sinners!
What if ya Ancestors told you that the life you are after requires you to face your shadows? Would you do it? Today we talking about what it means to trust the requests of your Ancestors, what happens when ya juju "backfires", and the way your boundaries can really steer you in the right directions.
Have you sat down and asked yoself what do you need to let go of to make space? Or better yet, do you have a plan for making space? Today we talking about internal clocks, childhood reflections, and the burden of perfectionism as we welcome in and prepare ourselves for a New Year.
What if I told you that sometimes your safety relies on your willingness to say "No."? What if your "No." is the last piece in the puzzle of your prayers for "peace of mind"? Today we talking the result of staying committed to your boundaries and trusting/seeing your intuition as just another way for your Ancestors to speak directly to you.
Do you ever catch yourself putting on the costume of a “Magical Negro”? What does engaging in the choreographies of palatability really provide us? Today we talking the movie The American Society of Magical Negros and how it shines a light on our survival tactics within our everyday lives.
Does puttin ya hood on the map come with some reparations or ramifications? Today we thinking in draft about the blessing and curse of living in a world obsessed with the “aesthetics of Blackness”.
Y’all ever think about how some rap sound like spells? Today we talkin rap beef and how it often feels like a battle of the spirits. So of course we talking Kendrick n Drake, Tupac n Biggie!
So can we talk about how "No" is a full sentence? Or how setting boundaries is a necessary and healthy practice? In this episode, we talk about why saying "no", at times, is necessary especially when navigating the workplace.
Long time no see!!! We stepping into season 6 under our new name- Hooded Hoodoo Podcast! So let's consider this an appetizer for what is to come!
You ever get so caught up at a crossroads that you fall into a perpetual state of asking "what should I do?" Sometimes divination is exactly what you need and sometimes it's the last thing you need. On this episode we talk about what it means to be a spiritualist in need of making hard decisions when divination isn't enough. I hope you enjoy!
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Why is trustin ya spiritual workin hands so hard? How do you even begin the process of venerating your Ancestors and building a relationship with them? In this episode we talkin honest reflections on why it is so hard to believe in our own power as Black women and how to begin building your Ancestral practice starting with alter building. I hope you enjoy!
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Why does social media push us to think we should share the most intimate of things with the world such as our dreams? What does spiritual protection look like in the world of social media oversharing? What if we thought differently about New Year's resolutions? In this episode, we talkin how to have safe sharing practices on social media, and reflecting on the possibilities of "New Year New Me" practices. I hope you enjoy!
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Have you ever sat back and really thought about the ideas and beliefs systems spoon fed to us by Christianity? Cause I have and the math aint mathing. In this episode, we talkin healing from childhood trauma, Lena Waithe's movie Beauty, and the anti-black teachings of Christianity. I hope you enjoy!
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Can we be more intentional about how we are disrupting problematic communication legacies embedded in adult-child relationships? In this episode, we talkin intuition, the adultification of children, and performances of power. I hope you enjoy!
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Video references:
Naiara Tamminga reading City Commission for filth: https://youtu.be/sVPv6QnT5oI
Community Talk | Family Town Hall: https://youtu.be/hd7nyn-VbHI?t=2533
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I promise you, goin with the flow ain't neva hurt nobody! In this episode, we talkin men, dreams, spiritual boundaries, and the creation of my own oracle divination deck! I pray you enjoy!
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In a world where paper chasin is how we choose our career paths, can we dare to choose passion in spite of financial status quos?
This episode is a verbal meditation on chapter 2 (pg. 57-105) of Phoebe Robinson's book, Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays.
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Book Reference:
Pain Generation: Social Media, Feminist Activism, and the Neoliberal Selfie
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Hey yall an intermission episode is upon us! In this episode I talk about my choice behind changing the name of my podcast, our new tech that's on the way, and what led me to cut my hair! I hope you enjoy!
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