A Shot of Melanin

With fathers day right around the corner Michelle has special guest, Canadian and Youtuber Adam Ali. Adam Ali aka ADAMwontLOSE is a Proud Father, full-time online content creator, and Influencer. He has been creating content YouTube content since 2011. He is the founder of the #EverydayHustle. 

On todays episode we talk all about fatherhood. Adam opens up about his upbringing as a child , his experience at the dad gang awards his secret to raising confident kids as well as his advice for soon to be dads and so much more. 

In honor of Mothers day we have a special episode! Today is about a Canadian mom that creating safe spaces and killing it in the game. Meet Tanya Hayles, mom, entrepreneur and creator of the organization Black Moms Connection.

Black Moms Connection is a global online village and leading national non-profit providing financial support grants and culturally relevant resources to empower and educate the Black woman.

By encouraging mothers to increase the social, emotional, financial, and well-being of the Black family– This organization aim is to positively impact that Black community and the world at large.

So on todays episode we discuss about the creation of this Tribe of women, how to be a mother and a boss and so much more.

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** Please note that the Facebook group this space is for black mothers around the world. Therefore only black mothers can join, you must request to join**

With the rise of Social Media we have seen so much positive. Never before are we able to connect whether with family a strange or even a celebrity. But as social media become more and more popular people feel the need to have a say in the lives of those they don't know and when things get ugly people can be "cancelled". Is cancel culture affective? Can someone be cancelled, or should they be held accountable instead. On this episode, Michelle has three guest (Chan, Greg and Drake) on to discuss their views on cancel culture.

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Its a new year guys! So on todays episode Michelle discusses easy ways to enjoy 2022 and make it your best year yet!

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On todays episode we get into the topic of women's bodies and the complexities surrounding the issue. Why is society so obsesed with policing women bodies? We discuss the a wide variety of topics within the context of women's bodies. From the pressure to look thin to the decision women make on whether to have an abortion. We have a special guest as we have Diana join us for the discussion as well as a voice that is no stranger to the podcast, Mr Andrew Jones.

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On this episode Michelle, Brittany and Paula continue the conversation of motherhood in honor of mothers day. Stay tuned to he end of the episode for something special.

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On todays episode of A shot of melanin. Michelle brings family on he podcast to discuss all things monogamy and marriage. We discuss about our personally thoughts, opinion and perspective. We discuss things such as  'what's the point of marriage and whether its still a goal' to the infamous Derrick Jaxn scandal. So get your drinks and enjoy the episode. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast lets us know what you thinks. Follow us on our socials so you can stay up to date with the latest as well as be able to take part in Contest and Giveaways.

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In today's episode, Michelle speaks with Sara Fung, a nurse and host of The Gritty Nurse podcast. In this episode, Michelle and Sara discuss COVID, the vaccine but most importantly, racism faced within the Asian community due to the ongoing pandemic. Follow The Gritty Nurse podcast on social media you can follow them on:  - Instagram: @Gritty.nurse.podcast   - Facebook : The Gritty Nurse Podcast  - Twitter: @gritty.nurse  - Youtube: The Gritty Nurse Podcast  Also go check out their podcast >The Gritty Nurse< If you're listening to this podcast on Apple podcast or Podchaser don't forget to rate and leave a review :) Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Facebook: A Shot of Melanin Instagram: @ashotofmelanin Twitter: @ASOM_podcast ....

For the premiere episode of season 2, Michelle and Brittany wanted to highlight a disorder that affects 1 in 10 women: polycystic ovarian syndrome, otherwise referred to as PCOS. Chances are, you or someone you know may suffer from PCOS and not even know it. In fact, our very own Brittany has been struggling with this for over 12 years. From hormonal imbalance, infertility issues and depression, this disorder affects a woman’s body at such a huge level.

Brittany had the honour of speaking to Andrea Bomo, founder and owner of Ann & Eli Apothecary (and fellow cyster) about all things PCOS. Andrea was able to reverse her symptoms of PCOS and have 2 successful pregnancies after being told she would never be able to have children. She has developed herb formulas to help with things such as PCOS, painful periods, fibroids and much more. Through her own personal journey with learning to heal her body naturally, she has devoted her life to helping others do the same. We discussed our own journeys with diagnosis, as well as the importance of diet, herbs, and stress reduction in the fight to reverse PCOS symptoms.

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If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with PCOS or has experienced hormonal issues, make sure to give this episode a listen.

Did you miss us?? I know we missed you guys. The wait is finally over, we are  back with a new season. A season of great discussions, periods of reflection and lots of laughs.  Season 2 drops on January 6, 2021. In the meantime follow us on Instagram and Facebook at A shot of melanin to stay up to date. Who knows we may even have a few giveaways!

In today's episode, Michelle, Paula and Brittany talk all things hot topics from this year. From the death of Chadwick Boseman, to Jada and Will's "entanglement", no topic is off-limits. We had so much to say that we will be continuing the conversation in a bonus episode coming soon! We hope you enjoyed part 1 of our wrap-up episode and we look forward to creating more content for you in season two.

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In today's episode, we speak with special guest Wesline Clermont, a vibrant, confident momma of 1 about the effects of social media on women's self-esteem. We talk about our own experiences that helped shape our sense of body positivity and how to prevent our youth from jumping on the negative self image bandwagon. We open up about our own issues and how to disassociate our sense of self with the unrealistic images being portrayed as the standard of beauty.

If you, like so many of us women out there have struggled with body positivity, this is the episode for you! Share this episode if you enjoyed the dialogue, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, and leave a comment on what you thought about the episode.

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In today's episode, We have two special guests on the show. Our first guest is a youtube Mom of little 4-year-old Amiyah, we welcome Brittany to the episode. Our second guest is no stranger to the podcast, we welcome back Paula! We are diving into the topic of COVID.  We discuss our thoughts and perception of going through the pandemic, our thoughts on how well our politicians handled it, and how do we feel with schools and daycare opening back and sending our kids back. 

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In today's episode, Michelle explores the world of Life coaches with her special guest Nrgy. Nrgy is a Life coach based in Atlanta and on today's episode, she's dropping gems!

On Todays Episode we revisit one of our earlier episode. only this time we brought a brutha on the show to discuss the male's perspective on dating and Relationships.  Joining us on this episode is Anthony the host of the podcast Subtle thoughts.

On this episode of A Shot of Melanin, Michelle discusses the recent news of the passing of Geroge Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. As well as the current climate, from protest to industry contribution and support towards the #blacklivesmatter movement. 

How do you grieve the loss of someone you never even met? In this episode of A shot of Melanin, Michelle reflects on the life of Kobe Bryant as well as talk about grief and how to get to the road to recovery.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR LISTENERS!!! It was only fitting that we did the #10yearchallenge. In this episode, Paula and Michelle Reflect on the past ten years of friendship, heartbreaks, and lessons learned. With the past behind them, they look to the future and bring with them plans and goals.

We asked you what you wanted our first podcast to be about and you guys did not disappoint.  Since Dating and relationships was such a broad topic we decided to break the podcast into parts. In part One Paula and Michelle discuss their experiences, trials, and Tribulations within dating and relationships.