Raw feelings, hard truths & hella laughs about life, different industries, and our relationships with God (or lack thereof)... Join Kai and friends as they have conversations that are meant to encourage you, give different perspectives, inspire you, make you cry a little, but definitely make you laugh a lot.
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Shy and Blue are sisters respectively in their 20s’s and 30’s navigating through life. Together they discuss dating, friendships, finances, careers, and pop culture. Every week the two share their comical commentary on life while simply trying to get by. TheSafeSpace@safespacepod.com
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This is a safe space of compassion, where people come in to talk honestly and openly about their experiences. Currently with a focus on drugs, mental health, sexuality, gender and the #metoo movement, the goal is to change the world through compassion and honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Safe Space is a podcast show for men of color to freely and unapologetically express themselves without fear, bias, or judgment. We cover an array of topics that affect our daily lives. As we plow through matters of the heart, our featured guest experts build upon the conversation, providing strategies and tips on how we as Black men can thrive from the current space we're in with hopes of collectively impacting the next man. We have a voice. Our voice matters. And we're making it count.
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The Creative Safe Space is a space where we can be honest and truthful about this so-called creative life while inspiring and encouraging each other. Because we all need a safe space just to breathe, each week, we will talk about a different aspect of the creative journey, unpack our shit, recharge, and refocus for the week ahead. New episodes drop every Monday.
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Welcome to Safe Space from the Workplace, a podcast dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges of toxic work environments. Hosted by Wendy Cee and her co-host Kate, each episode brings in experts and survivors to discuss topics like bullying, redundancy, and neurodiversity. Whether you’re dealing with workplace stress, feeling overwhelmed, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone, this podcast offers support and guidance to help you find the light at the end of the tunnel. Join us ...
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The Millennial Reset is a podcast specifically created for the everyday burnt out millennial. Consider it your millennial mental health safe space, where I share my own journey of healing as a way to provide support to others who are going through that same weird stage of life where you feel directionless and stuck. Each episode focuses on a mental health/mindset topic that is centered around the shared experience of millennials as a way to create a sense of belonging and support. I'm SO gla ...
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The official Safe In Our World Podcast, discussing mental health in video games, the games industry and everything in between.
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Pamela Windle, a Certified Woman's Health Coach from Nottingham, discusses her personal and professional journey addressing women's health issues, particularly menopause, in the workplace. Pamela shares her story from struggling in school, working in health and fitness, facing health challenges, and eventually finding her calling as a women's healt…
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The Beauty of Becoming: Don’t Be Ashamed of the Struggle
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, I dive into “The Beauty of Becoming: Don’t Be Ashamed of the Struggle.” From the awkward moments of trying something new to the fear of looking silly, the journey to success is rarely smooth. But every misstep, every stumble, is part of your growth. Embrace it, don’t hide from it. We explor…
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The Legacy of Millennials: Breaking Generational Cycles
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Send us a text As millennials that have experienced one setback after another, many of us may feel a little disheartened as we fail to achieve some of the exciting life milestones that we thought we'd have by now. With housing costs and the cost of living in general becoming more and more out of reach, we may never achieve the same American Dream t…
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8. Maddy Talks About Neurodiversity
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In this episode, Maddy Alexander Grout, an ADHD money and business specialist, shares her insights and personal experiences with neurodiversity in the workplace. She discusses the importance of recognizing and leveraging the strengths of neurodivergent employees, while also highlighting the challenges they face such as the need for routine and appr…
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Worth the Hype: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, I dive into the transformative power of overcoming imposter syndrome and how it can enhance your creative journey. From the pressures of feeling unworthy to the internal struggle of doubting our achievements, imposter syndrome can lead to stress and self-doubt. But remember, recognizing you…
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7. Amitty Talks About Gender Taboo
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In this episode, Amitty, the founder of Mangrove, shares her experiences of dealing with challenging workplace environments, particularly focusing on women's health issues and mental health in the tech and fintech industries. Through her journey from consulting roles with major companies like Amazon to launching Mangrove, Amity discusses the system…
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Feedback Finesse: Crafting Art Amid Critique
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, I dive into the transformative power of understanding and handling criticism in our creatively witty titled episode, “Feedback Finesse: Crafting Art Amid Critique.” We explore how distinguishing between feedback and criticism can protect your creative energy and propel your growth. From the…
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6. Wendy & Kate's takeaways - Part 1
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This episode of Safe Space from the Workplace is a summary episode of the last 5 episodes, where Wendy and Kate discuss key points and what they have learnt from each. You can email your questions and dilemmas to us on safespacefrom@gmail.com Listen to Wendy and her cohost, Shane Waters on Foul Play Crime Series, wherever you listen to podcasts htt…
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No is the New Yes: Mastering the Art of Decline
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, I dive into the transformative power of saying no and how it can protect your creative energy. From the pressures of feeling like we must say yes to every opportunity to the internal struggle of fearing we might miss out, constantly agreeing can lead to burnout and stress. But remember, you…
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Trigger warning : Discussions include experiences of suicide. In this heartfelt conversation, Stu and Alex, the founder and Chief Development Officer of Tough Enough to Care, share their personal journeys and the mission behind their charity. The discussion delves into Stu's life in male-dominated environments, the tragic loss of friends to suicide…
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Stay in Your Lane: Avoid the Comparison Trap
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, I dive into the dangers of comparing ourselves to others and how it can steal our joy and peace. From the pressures of social media to the internal struggles of feeling like we don’t measure up, comparison can be a slippery slope. But remember, your uniqueness is your superpower. We discuss…
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4. Tineke Talks about Redundancy Red Flags
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Navigating Redundancy and Career Transformations with Tineke Thomas In this episode, Tineke Thomas, a career and creativity coach, discusses how to handle job redundancy and transform career challenges into opportunities. She emphasises the importance of being aware of industry signals, understanding employment contracts, and preparing for potentia…
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Millennials and Our Changing Relationships: It Starts with You!
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Send us a text When you change, everything and everyone else around you changes, too. This includes your relationships with family, friends, work, and YOURSELF! In this week's episode of The Millennial Reset, we're joined again by one of our millennial mental health besties, Lindsey Lopez, to have the real conversations around our changing relation…
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You Need Help Charile Brown! How Creatives Grow by Asking for Help
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Send us a text In this episode of The Creative Safe Space, we dive deep into the struggle of asking for help as creatives. From the societal pressures to appear self-sufficient to the internal fears of feeling like a burden, I open up about the importance of vulnerability and embracing support from those around us. By allowing others to invest in u…
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3. Mouna Talks about Avoiding Burnout
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In this episode of the 'Safe Space from the Workplace' podcast, we speak with Mouna Laaragat a trauma-informed mindset coach and founder of The Grit Makers. Mouna shares her insights and expertise on burnout, highlighting early warning signs, workplace culture issues, and the importance of setting boundaries. She discusses the damaging effects of t…
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Inspired Despite the Balance: Navigating Creative Financial Challenges
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Send us a text In this episode of "The Creative Safe Space," we dive into the real challenges faced by creatives on their journey to success. Hosted by Kerry Laster, we explore the often unspoken struggles, from financial pressures to moments of self-doubt, and highlight the vital role of honesty and self-reflection in overcoming these hurdles. It'…
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2. Helen Talks about Upward Bullying
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In this episode, Helen Rimmer, founder of the Kind, Brave Leader and author of 'The Kind Librarian,' shares her journey of dealing with workplace toxicity, legacy toxicity, and upward bullying. With a background in the psychology of kindness and well-being, Helen offers insights into how ingrained toxic behaviors in organisations can be systematica…
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The Millennial Reset Moment | Confronting the Identity Crisis that Comes with Shifting Your Life Path
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Send us a text This week's episode of The Millennial Reset is dedicated to all of my millennial besties that are ready to face their fears, and finally do whatever it takes to not only overcome burnout, but to give yourself permission to do things differently! It's for those that are either just getting started with their "reset" moment, or in the …
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Keeping It Real: Embracing Growth on Your Creative Journey
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Send us a text In this enlightening episode of "Keeping It Real: Embracing Growth on Your Creative Journey," we delve into the profound impact of self-honesty and personal accountability. Host Kerry Laster opens up about the vital role of facing our fears and embracing the incremental steps needed for growth, shedding light on how genuine self-refl…
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In this episode we will introduce the podcast and tell you how and why the idea came about. We will then hear Nicola’s story. Despite excelling in their role, they face repeated setbacks and unhelpful feedback in their pursuit of a senior position. Feeling undervalued and unsupported, they ultimately resign and find a fulfilling new opportunity, co…
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Authentic Representation in The Sims 4 (S3E04)
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Join Rosie and Sky as they chat to Danielle Udogaranya (aka Ebonix), and learn about the ways Dani has worked directly and indirectly with The Sims to create more authentic representation in character design. To learn more about Safe In Our World, check out the website at https://safeinourworld.org!
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Trailer: Safe Space from the Workplace
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Welcome to Safe Space from the Workplace. New episodes every Wednesday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Av Wendy Cee, Kate
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When I Grow Up... | Redefining Your Career Goals After 30
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Send us a text What do you want to be when you grow up? What are your passions, dreams, and goals? If just the thought of these questions gives you anxiety, then you're not alone. When I realized that I had gone from burnout to complete identity crisis, I had NO clue what was next for me in life. And while I'm still a work in progress myself, the b…
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Permission to Not Be Okay: Embracing Creative Struggles
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Send us a text Ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right and doubt creeps in from every angle? On this episode of the Creative Safe Space, I open up about the gritty reality of creative pursuits. We tackle the often unspoken challenges, from crippling insecurities to lingering traumas, that can cast a shadow over our work and menta…
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The Delusion Illusion: When Big Dreams Make Perfect Sense
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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of "What's Perfect Got To Do With It?", we explore the transformative power of embracing big, delusional dreams. Host Kerry Laster delves into the art of dreaming boldly, shining a light on how the audacity to envision the impossible can lead to groundbreaking creativity and personal triumphs. Diving into th…
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Changing Millennial Perceptions of Self Care: 3 Tips for Prioritizing Yourself
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Send us a text What's the last thing you did for YOU, and nobody else? If your response to that question is filled with crickets, then this week's episode of The Millennial Reset is meant for you. I'm sharing my three big (and simple) tips for how to start taking better care of yourself, even when your mind talks you out of it. The 3 tips for putti…
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What's Perfectism Got To Do With It?
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Send us a text In this episode of "What's Perfect Got To Do With It?" we dive into the sneaky myth of perfectionism that keeps your creativity locked up tighter than a drum. We journey through the deceptive allure of perfection, revealing how the obsession with flawless execution can lead to procrastination and missed opportunities. Ever feel like …
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The Success Path: Where Every Step is Uphill, Both Ways, in Snow
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive headfirst into "The Grind"—no, not the dance show from the '90s, but the grueling, often unglamorous reality of chasing your creative dreams. Much like sunflowers braving the dirt to find the sun, we'll explore how persistence, hard work, and the daily struggle are essential to inching your way to success. Ex…
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The Millennial Journey of Rediscovering Your Authentic Self: What It Means to "Find Yourself" Again
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Send us a text In this week's episode of The Millennial Reset, we're joined by licensed clinical psychologist, and mental health contributor to Good Morning America, Dr. Abena Berry, to learn what the heck it even really means to "find yourself" after decades of conditioning and "masking up" to fit with societal expectations. Millennials have alway…
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Tree-Huggers Anonymous: Missing the Big Picture
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Send us a text Welcome to Creative Safe Space! In "Tree-Huggers Anonymous: Missing the Big Picture," we explore balancing big picture thinking with focusing on details—a classic forest-for-the-trees dilemma. Ever get lost in the hustle, obsessing over details and forgetting the grand vision? Or maybe you're so into the big picture that you miss the…
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Healing Hacks for Creatives: Oops, Did I Just Forgive Myself?
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of Creative Safe Space! In "Healing Hacks for Creatives: Oops, Did I Just Forgive Myself?" we dive headfirst into the transformative power of self-forgiveness—a must-have skill for any creative who’s ever faced setbacks, hurt, or disappointment. This episode unpacks the reality that, as creatives, we often …
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So you're in love with an entrepreneur?
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Got a thing for a business owner? Dating or married to an entrepreneur? Do you have a corporate job but you want to understand your significant other who is a self made boss? On this episode we dive into the pros and cons of being romantically involved with someone who is self employed or owns their own business. Can a relationship work between som…
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90's Nostalgia | How Do We Get Back What We Miss So Much
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Send us a text What do you miss most about the 90's? Is it the Saturday morning cartoons? Is it the throwback songs/movies/TV shows? Or maybe is it something deeper than that, like the feeling of when things were simpler? We might not be able to transport ourselves back to 1998, but I do think there's things we can be doing to foster the desired EM…
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Overcoming Self-Doubt: Believe in Yourself and Achieve Your Goals
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the rollercoaster journey of overcoming self-doubt and learning to believe in yourself. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Alice Walker, we uncover how self-belief can unlock your true potential and guide you towards achieving your goals. Whether you're feeling a little less than confident or just n…
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Send us a text Just get started. Sometime it feel like the hardest part of the journey is the start. We come up with so many reasons why now isn't the right time, or we are not the right person, etc., etc. But we have to remember that there is never going to be a perfect time. There is only the time we have in front of us right now. And we have to …
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This juicy episode is a continuation of industry trauma, and this time we are talking about those raggedy clients. Yep! We already kinda addressed the unprofessional service providers (5 episodes back, go check it out), so this time we're discussing client etiquette and major tips for healthy client and service provider relationships. Kai is joined…
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The Millennial Pipe Dream: Tiny Home Slow Living
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Send us a text How would your life would be different if you didn't have a mortgage/rent? How much less anxiety and stress would you have? For all of the millennials that have that dream in the back of their mind to move to the woods in a tiny house where you grow your own food and don't have to worry as much about making ends meet, this week's epi…
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The Creative Mixtape: Good Advice To Live By
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Send us a text As we wrap up season one, I wanted to do something different and put together a creative mixtape of different creative voices, sharing life advice, and wisdom in the hope of inspiring you on your creative journey.Av Kerry Laster
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When it comes to food, everyone has an opinion about what's healthy and what's not! On this episode we discuss fad dieting, keto, the junk food vegan, and eating for your blood type. To assist with the discussion, Kai is joined by certified nutritionist, vegan chef and culinary artist Whitney (IG @TheFloraFare). There's so much to discuss as it per…
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We Adult So Hard, We Forget How to Play | How to Incorporate More Play Into Your Everyday
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Send us a text (Season 2, Episode 6) When was the last time you did something for the pure and simple reason that it made you feel GOOD?! In this week's episode of The Millennial Reset, we're talking with occupational therapist, Lindsey Lopez, about how incorporating more play into our busy daily lives can help us to not only regulate our nervous s…
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Send us a text It's so easy to get so caught up in the grind and flow of working and producing that we can forget to make time for us to recharge and recovery. Our minds and bodies have their limits and it's essential for us to take time to replenish them. A tired mind is an unproductive one.Av Kerry Laster
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Send us a text One of the worst things we can do in this life is live in a space of regret, held back by our fears and afraid to take the necessary risks to achieve what we really desire. It's important to remember that life is too short not to pursue your dreams and live your truest life.Av Kerry Laster
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The Rise & Fall of Hustle Culture: Understanding How We Got Here and How to Get Out!
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Send us a text (Season 2, Episode 5) In this episode of The Millennial Reset, we explore the rise of hustle culture and the resulting millennial burnout, offering insights and practical tips on setting boundaries, rediscovering passions, and reclaiming a balanced, fulfilling life as an altnerative to hustle culture. In this episode, we discuss: The…
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Send us a text Sometimes, when we look around, it can feel like we are running behind or that we've missed our window to success because we keep seeing stories of people seemingly making the leap from relative obscurity to internet superstardom. All the 20 under 20 or 30 under 30 lists can make you feel like you are supposed to already have made it…
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Black Cinema Breakdown (Love Jones & Waiting To Exhale
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The 90s was a time for black cinema and many of our favs live there. In part one of this series we talk about two classics, Love Jones, and Waiting To Exhale. We can all agree to disagree that although we looooove these films, they are quite toxic! Lbvvvs! Especially watching them now through our adult lenses, having had our own life experiences, a…
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Friends! How Many of Us Have Them?
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Send us a text In order to survive this creative lifestyle you are going to need a community or people to believe in you and challenge you to grow. Good friends make the wins sweeter and losses not sting so much.Av Kerry Laster
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Millennials and Masking: How to Feel Safe Enough to Be Yourself Again
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Send us a text (Season 2, Episode 4) In this week's episode, we're diving deep into a topic that resonates with so many of us: Millennials and Masking. How many of us feel like you've been wearing a metaphorical mask your entire adult life, pretending to be someone else just to fit in with societal expectations and get ahead? 🥺 We explore: The soci…
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Send us a text Our purpose as creatives is to stay inspired. What we do with this inspiration is the direct result of intentional effect to be inspired. Sometimes we can forget that staying inspired is the actual work of being a creative. Great idea don't come from nothing. They come from being in a constant state of intentional observation of the …
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When it comes to love languages, we do all the research and compatibility for our romantic relationships… but what about your girls? Or the homies? (And yes men have love languages too!) On this episode they are joined by two of Kai’s lifers, Esh and Nat (@1NOnlyEsh & @NatSoClean on IG) & it was a good time having them! Kai even explains where the …
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Send us a text If we are not careful we can developed the dreaded and terrifying creative ego, and it's important for us to keep it in check or else it could be threaten to prevent us from growing to the next level.Av Kerry Laster
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