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Moderne Philosophy

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A self mastery, business, and social justice education space for creatives and moderne thinkers founded by poet Ashlee Haze. Making education accessible in non-traditional environments. Together we are learning better, doing better, and being better.

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S3 Ep3: So You Want to be a Poet Pt. 1 w/ Mia S. Willis

Moderne PhilosophyJul 03, 2020

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S4 Ep7: Season 4 Finale (Finally!)

S4 Ep7: Season 4 Finale (Finally!)

In this episode, host Ashlee Haze gives an update after an 18-month hiatus from Moderne Philosophy and a look at the podcast's future.

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Theme Music: "No Worries" by The Band of Brothas

Jan 13, 202311:21
S4 Ep6: Mid Season Address

S4 Ep6: Mid Season Address

Host Ashlee Haze makes an important announcement about the Moderne Philosophy podcast and the importance of rest, recalibration, and asking for help. Visit www.ashleehaze.com/modernephilosophy or www.ashleehaze.com/support to learn more about ways to support the podcast and other endeavors. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy. 

May 14, 202104:32
S4 Ep5: Mod Mamas Pt. I- Mothering and Self Care w/ Pam Iverson

S4 Ep5: Mod Mamas Pt. I- Mothering and Self Care w/ Pam Iverson

Host Ashlee Haze talks with series regular coach Pam Iverson about her motherhood journey and how she prioritizes self care as a mom of 3. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilsophy

May 09, 202121:34
S4 Ep4: Moderne Philosophy- Bringing Your Slash Back w/ Asia Samson

S4 Ep4: Moderne Philosophy- Bringing Your Slash Back w/ Asia Samson

Host Ashlee Haze talks with touring poet/photographer/ designer/ ninja Asia Samson about storytelling and the importance of cultivating multiple passions. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy

Apr 30, 202142:52
S4 Ep3: Moderne Business- Breaking into a Creative Career after 30

S4 Ep3: Moderne Business- Breaking into a Creative Career after 30

Host Ashlee Haze talks with Jeannelly Jay of Ivy Leaf Interior about her journey of launching a creative career in her 30's and the everyday challenges of creative entrepreneurship. Follow us on IG @modernephilosophy

Apr 23, 202125:19
S4 Ep2: So You Want to be a Poet? Pt. II w/ gripp

S4 Ep2: So You Want to be a Poet? Pt. II w/ gripp

Host Ashlee Haze talks racism in the film industry, poetry as catharsis, and the value of independent production with writer / programmer / educator Marshall "gripp" Gillson for the second installment of "So you want to be a Poet?" Follow us on IG @modernephilosophy
Apr 16, 202152:28
S4 Ep1: Intro to Season 4

S4 Ep1: Intro to Season 4

Host Ashlee Haze is back for season 4 with a new name, a new career, and a new attitude! 

Apr 09, 202108:30
Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program and the EIDL

Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program and the EIDL

In this episode Ashlee Haze provides an overview of the forthcoming Paycheck Protection Program and the current Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy 

Visit https://www.sba.gov/page/covid19 For the most up to date information on these programs. 

Jan 08, 202114:11
Holiday Special: The Dope List

Holiday Special: The Dope List

In this Holiday Special, host Ashlee Haze talks about how to cope with the holidays during a pandemic and a few of her favorite things. Follow us on Instagram @hazeshigherlearning

Dec 18, 202007:28
S3 Ep12: Season 3 Finale- Artistic Marketing w/ Creative Director Ian A. Louis

S3 Ep12: Season 3 Finale- Artistic Marketing w/ Creative Director Ian A. Louis

Host Ashlee Haze discusses the evolution of the Ashlee Haze brand, Haze's Higher Learning, the future of podcasting, and the importance of advertising with her creative director and New Orleans native Ian A. Louis. Follow us on instagram @modernephilosophy

Sep 11, 202031:10
S3 Ep11: Cuffing Season 101

S3 Ep11: Cuffing Season 101

This week host Ashlee Haze discusses the cuffing season playbook and how to create transparency and ease in our dating experiences. Follow us on instagram @modernephilosophy

Sep 04, 202013:35
S3 Ep10: Savings, Investments & Insurance with Financial Advisor Ryan Walker

S3 Ep10: Savings, Investments & Insurance with Financial Advisor Ryan Walker

"Should I invest during a pandemic?"  "Is it too late to start saving?"  This week host Ashlee Haze answers your finance questions and talks finances, investing, saving, and insurance with her friend and Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ryan Walker. Ryan is based in Atlanta and is a graduate of Tuskegee University. Follow us on instagram @modernephilosophy

Aug 28, 202044:19
S3 Ep9: Moderne Electives- Cannabis Club Pt. 1

S3 Ep9: Moderne Electives- Cannabis Club Pt. 1

This week is the first installment of Moderne Electives and we started with the cannabis club! Host Ashlee Haze talks cannabis reform, education, and politics with her best friend of over 20 years, "B" who is a cannabis consultant and operator of @tha_pass Bonus: The Song of the week is "The High Life" by the Band of Brothas. Follow us on instagram! @modernephilosophy

Aug 14, 202051:55
S3 Ep8: From Toxic masculinity to Divine masculinity w/ poet Rasheed Copeland

S3 Ep8: From Toxic masculinity to Divine masculinity w/ poet Rasheed Copeland

In this episode, poet Ashlee Haze is in conversation with poet Rasheed Copeland about a collective shift in the way we define and value masculinity, what black women have taught him, and the work of Bell Hooks. Bonus: Rasheed shares a poem as a call to action for his "mans n' nem." Follow us on instagram! @modernephilosophy

Aug 07, 202038:37
S3 Ep7: Intellectual Property w/ Attorney Edward G. Lance IV

S3 Ep7: Intellectual Property w/ Attorney Edward G. Lance IV

This week host Ashlee Haze talks frankly to her godfather, attorney and professor Ed Lance IV about intellectual property, understanding authors' rights, and social justice in publishing. Follow us on instagram! @modernephilosophy

Jul 31, 202032:31
S3 Ep6: Creative Entrepreneurship w/ Creative Director Spinxx

S3 Ep6: Creative Entrepreneurship w/ Creative Director Spinxx

Host Ashlee Haze talks with creative director Spinxx in his LA home about harsh realities of being a creative entrepreneur. Spinxx is one half of the production team Verbal Slick.  Follow us on instagram! @modernephilosophy

Jul 24, 202043:52
S3 Ep5: Black Love in the midst of Revolution w/ Relationship Coach Pam Iverson

S3 Ep5: Black Love in the midst of Revolution w/ Relationship Coach Pam Iverson

In this episode, host Ashlee Haze discusses ethical non-monogamy and love in the midst of revolution with relationship and life coach Pam Iverson.  Also in this episode is a special segment on relationships and communication with creative director Spinxx of content brand Verbal Slick. Follow us on instagram! @modernephilosophy

Jul 17, 202031:25
S3 EP4: Effective Communication Pt. II

S3 EP4: Effective Communication Pt. II

In this episode, host Ashlee Haze talks candidly about communication in the midst of a pandemic. She also revisits tools on how to lean in to tough conversations and how to manage emotional communication and setting new boundaries. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy

Jul 10, 202010:50
S3 Ep3: So You Want to be a Poet Pt. 1 w/ Mia S. Willis

S3 Ep3: So You Want to be a Poet Pt. 1 w/ Mia S. Willis

In this episode poet Ashlee Haze talks with anthropologist and poet Mia S. Willis @poetinthehat about approaching poetry as a career and restorative social justice in academia. Mia also reads selected poems as a call to action. Follow us on Instagram! @modernephilosophy

Jul 03, 202031:41
S3 Ep2: Balancing the Scales: Social Justice w/ Architect Denver Terrance

S3 Ep2: Balancing the Scales: Social Justice w/ Architect Denver Terrance

In this episode, poet Ashlee Haze has a candid conversation with Washington DC based architect and founder of the Denver Smith Foundation, Denver Terrance about police brutality, social justice in education, and the #cre8change art initiative. 

Jun 26, 202035:51
S3 Ep1: Intro to Season 3

S3 Ep1: Intro to Season 3

Poet Ashlee Haze talks about adjusting to a new normal with the implementation of social distancing and a change in the touring market. This episode includes a season syllabus for upcoming episodes. 

Jun 19, 202018:44
S2 Ep8: Season 2 Finale

S2 Ep8: Season 2 Finale

Ashlee Haze recaps principles from seasons 1 & 2 and provides tools and tips to assist us during this period of uncertainty and physical distancing. 

Apr 03, 202007:16
S2 Ep7: Social Distancing & Availability

S2 Ep7: Social Distancing & Availability

Ashlee Haze gets real about social distancing and managing availability while we have an unprecedented amount of collective free time.  

Mar 27, 202007:21
S2 Ep6: Creative Project Management

S2 Ep6: Creative Project Management

Ashlee Haze talks about recording her submission to the NPR Tiny Desk Contest and how to deal with the frustrations of collaboration. 

Mar 20, 202012:44
S2 Ep5: COVID-19 and Managing Fear

S2 Ep5: COVID-19 and Managing Fear

This episode addresses the public fear around COVID-19 and how to manage fear around the pandemic.
Mar 13, 202007:28
S2 Ep4: Learn to Leave the Table

S2 Ep4: Learn to Leave the Table

This week we talk about the concept of leaving the table and making tough decisions. Host Ashlee Haze talks about turning down a book deal and being ghosted in dating. 

Mar 06, 202009:19
S2 EP3: The Fundamentals of Art as Business

S2 EP3: The Fundamentals of Art as Business

This episode will cover understanding business basics such as taxes and accounting, what tools and solutions I use to run my business, who the key players are in my business, and what things to consider when launching or re-introducing your creative business.

Feb 21, 202011:18
S2 Ep2: Touring 101

S2 Ep2: Touring 101

This week is all about Touring! Ashlee Haze talks about the logistics of traveling and things to consider while on the road. 

Feb 14, 202010:10
S2 Ep1: The Cost of Doing Business

S2 Ep1: The Cost of Doing Business

In this episode touring poet Ashlee Haze gets transparent about how much being a creative entrepreneur costs and how shifts in the market effect income. 

Feb 07, 202010:39
S1 Ep14: Season Finale

S1 Ep14: Season Finale

In this episode we wrap up season 1 and look forward to 2020 and what's to come in season 2.
Dec 27, 201905:27
S1 Ep13: Alternative Spirituality

S1 Ep13: Alternative Spirituality

In this episode host Ashlee Haze is joined by astrologer Aishat Oduola-Owoo and Tarot practitioner and poet Toluwanimi Obiwole in an in-depth discussion on spirituality, divinity, and mysticism.
Dec 20, 201956:09
S1 Ep12: He's Just Not That Into You

S1 Ep12: He's Just Not That Into You

This week we welcome special guest Pam Iverson of Girls Growing as a part of a conversation on self-respect and boundary setting in dating. Learn how to use your energy wisely and hold on to those who hold on to you.


Dec 13, 201929:26
S1 Ep11: Re-Parenting Yourself

S1 Ep11: Re-Parenting Yourself

In this episode we discuss the process of re-parenting yourself and how experimenting and self-care can help us heal our inner child.
Dec 06, 201915:55
S1 Ep10: The Science of Rejection

S1 Ep10: The Science of Rejection

This week we investigate what it means to have a fear of rejection and the subtle art of taking an "L."
Nov 22, 201907:56
S1 Ep9: Emotional Intelligence

S1 Ep9: Emotional Intelligence

In this episode we sort through our emotions and focus on how to identify and process what we feel. By understanding the function of grief, anger, fear, joy, surprise, and other emotions, we learn how to master ourselves and our responses to experiencing these emotions.
Nov 15, 201911:46
S1 Ep8: Forgiveness & Accountability

S1 Ep8: Forgiveness & Accountability

In this episode we learn to integrate accountability and boundaries into our collective definition of forgiveness and further understanding how to heal what hurts.
Nov 08, 201911:44
S1 Ep7: Healing Trauma

S1 Ep7: Healing Trauma

We are all surviving something. In this episode we learn how to name what hurts and how to heal emotional wounds.
Nov 01, 201926:34
S1 Ep6: The Five Levels of Attachment

S1 Ep6: The Five Levels of Attachment

In this episode we discuss Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr.'s Book "The Five Levels of Attachment." We will walk through how to be your authentic self and reconcile preference, identity, internalization, and fanatacism.
Oct 18, 201926:36
S1 Ep5: The Four Agreements

S1 Ep5: The Four Agreements

In this episode we will cover concepts from Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements." We will learn how to engage with people without taking things personally or assuming while learning to be impeccable with our word and always doing our best.
Oct 11, 201921:28
S1 Ep4: Effective Communication

S1 Ep4: Effective Communication

In this episode we discuss how to communicate our needs and desires effectively. We discuss ineffective behaviors such as yelling and coercion and gain tools to show up for difficult conversations and communicate in love.
Oct 04, 201925:44
S1 Ep3: All About Love

S1 Ep3: All About Love

This week we are continuing to lay a foundation for higher learning by defining love. We will get into the work of bell hooks and her book “all about love.” We’ll talk about the ethics of love, what is not love, love languages, and shifting to love-based decisions from a culture of fear-based decisions.


Sep 27, 201923:13
S1 Ep2: Emotional Safety

S1 Ep2: Emotional Safety

In this episode we talk about remaining emotionally safe in our day-to-day interactions. We learn how fear, shame, and judgement shape how we interact with the world and introduce new tools such as boundaries and forgiveness to keep us safe.
Sep 13, 201931:20
S1 Ep1: Intro to Haze's Higher Learning (Now Moderne Philosophy)

S1 Ep1: Intro to Haze's Higher Learning (Now Moderne Philosophy)

Touring poet Ashlee Haze introduces Haze's Higher Learning and the mission for the podcast.
Sep 08, 201914:52