A collection of personal thoughts and analysis on lived experiences through the lens of black Dominican from NYC. _______ DREAM of a world where you are represented and acknowledged. VISUALIZE the possibilities you could reach in that reality. CREATE that space you wish to exist in. ...and don't forget... LIGHTen up Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/graciela-rodriguez-c/support
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I am a big fan of writing it out. If you feel sad if you feel happy if you feel stuck if you feel motivated, write it out. Journaling is something I try to do often and I have found it has helped me understand parts f myself that was hidden within me; voices I possed that I didn't even know, voices that speak power, strength, and healing into my li…
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This podcast started as a tool to help me hold myself accountable when it came to sharing my authentic and genuine opinions and creative expressions. As I embrace my artistic process it continues to reveal to my fears and concerns. In this particular episode, I reflect on my internal experiences during these first half of 2020 and I continue to get…
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Pain, ancestral trauma and artistic expression
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Ancestral trauma (predominately in communities with displaces black and brown bodies) is the cause of many troubling thoughts and action in our present life. These thoughts and actions can lead to serious mental and physical health issues preventing us from living our best fullest life. Artistic expression is my favorite liberation technique to nip…
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Sometimes you just have one of those days , one of those moments when you gotta pick up the lesson and keep it pushing. In this episode I speak on break ups making ups and the importance of love. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/graciela-rodriguez-c/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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Anger is not a feeling I am not to comfortable feeling in my body. Recently I have been on a journey to hold space for that feeling , accept it and understand it as it makes its way through my atmosphere. What is your relationship with anger? IG: Graci,Rodriguez,c Snapchat: GGtheeboss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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Take this walk down memory lane with me as I share a piece of writing that helped me understand and process my feelings towards a particular individual in my life in a positive way. Writing has always been a comforting tool of self-expression for me as it allows me to have a voice in and heal. Writing can be a powerful tool of healing and while sha…
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Code switching? Blackness and Hasan Minhaj
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A short ramble on an interview between Hasan Minhaj and Ebro Darden from Hot 97. The two discus U.S American politics from to different points of views. Blackness is not a singular experience and it is evident by the language these two use to communicate. I think this is a dope example of communication that exhibits two different upbringing even th…
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