The Awkward Stare
By The Awkward Stare
Disclaimer: We don't claim to be experts. We speak from our own experience and share our opinions on various topics. We hope you enjoy our show and look deeper into any topic that resonates with you.
The Awkward StareMar 14, 2023
Last But Not Least...
This is our final episode! Thank you all for taking this ride with us. Almost three years to the day we dropped our first episode. It's been real
With so much gratitude,
Us
Possibilities of the Universe
Jihan and Natasha have a chat
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Resources/References
- Fermi Paradox - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n2LOGYEAI3Y
- Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
- Attachment styles - https://www.attachmentproject.com/blog/four-attachment-styles/#:~:text=There%20are%20four%20adult%20attachment,Secure
- Rumi poem called Guesthouse - https://www.thepoetryexchange.co.uk/the-guest-house-by-rumi
Big City Living
As native New Yorkers, we explore this life and the possibilities...
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Technological Singularity
Will AI really rid the planet of humanity????
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References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyFYFjESkWU
- What is a singularity? https://www.livescience.com/what-is-singularity
- What is a Singularity, Exactly? https://youtu.be/NLQNBfI97Ck
Showing Up
Dating, discernment and trusting in yourself.
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- 4 Signs the Good-on-Paper Guy Isn't Actually Right for You https://www.glamour.com/story/signs-the-good-on-paper-guy-is
- I Don’t Feel That “Spark”, Should I Go On A Second Date With Him? https://youtu.be/Inc0E1MMRZY
Whiskey and Wine Part I
We are back! As usual we are doing something a little different. This time it's freestyle conversations over cocktails. Thanks for joining us.
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REST!
It's time for some rest
It's Story time: Men's Health (with Founder Christopher Williams)
Today we are discussing men's health with friend of the show, Christopher 'Chris' Williams who is Founder of Heart, Body & Soul (The Black Man’s Health Festival). Chris shares the story of his health journey as a Black man in America.
Instagram & Twitter: @chrisfactor
Website: www.gowhereitzat.com
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Recorded: 7/24/2022
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Resources
- The Black Men’s Health Project-https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/the-black-mens-health-project
- Visible and Invisible Trends in Black Men’s Health: Pitfalls and Promises for Addressing Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Inequities in Health- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6531286/
Passion, Side Hustles and Annoying DJs
What if we don't find our passion? Is that okay?
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Recorded: July 10, 2022
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Research:
- Five Steps to Finding Your Passion- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/201205/five-steps-finding-your-passion
- 6 Steps That’ll Help You Find Your Passion- https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-fresh-ways-to-find-your-passion
- How I Found My Passion as an Adult (And Why It’s So Important)- https://theeverygirl.com/how-to-find-your-passion-as-an-adult/
- Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars sa- https://news.stanford.edu/2018/06/18/find-passion-may-bad-advice/
- Find Your Passion Today With These 14 Questions- https://www.inc.com/the-muse/find-your-passion-today-with-these-14-questions.html
- What Is Passion and What It Means To Have Passion-https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/what-means-have-passion.html
- passion- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion
Friendships: Alignment or Values?
What's more important in friendships: alignment or values? OR are they both important?
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Research:
- How To Navigate Changes In Friendships https://blog.sivanaspirit.com/mf-gn-navigate-changes-friendships/#:~:text=When%20it%20feels%20difficult%2C%20most%20often%20this%20is,the%20friendship.%20Come%20from%20love.%20Love%20always%20wins.
- 10 Tips to Help You Keep More Good Friends- https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-tips-help-you-keep-more-good-friends.html
- The Importance Of Aligning Your Values With Your Relationships-https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/04/13/the-importance-of-aligning-your-values-with-your-relationships/?sh=2e7502374e4d
- align-https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align
- How To Apologize To A Friend For Not Keeping In Touch-https://theideatrader.com/how-to-apologize-to-a-friend-for-not-keeping-in-touch/
- Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health-https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/friendships/art-20044860
- This is Why You're Unhappy | Monk Teaches "Alignment" Concept- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEU4ohhSTk
Coming From Behind
Time is just chugging by and not where you thought you would be? Let’s chat about it.
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Research:
- If you’re feeling behind in life, watch this.- https://youtu.be/Afk0h0dPBhE
- How Falling Behind Can Get You Ahead | David Epstein | TEDxManchester- https://youtu.be/BQ2_BwqcFsc
- 14 Inspiring People Who Found Crazy Success Later in Life- https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/14-inspiring-people-who-found-crazy-success-later-in-life.html
- 10 Surprising Facts About Success Later in Life: (It is the Right Time to Start a Business) https://www.newretirement.com/retirement/success-later-in-life/
- 9 Late Bloomer Success Stories Who Prove It’s Never Too Late to Achieve Your Dreams- https://medium.com/the-mission/9-late-bloomer-success-stories-who-prove-its-never-too-late-to-achieve-your-dreams-b036688da6f
- How to Stop Feeling Behind in life Watch This: The Joy of Being a Late Bloomer- https://youtu.be/CTGK-6zUHaY
- Are you feeling behind in your career and life? (and what to do about it) | Multiple Careers- https://youtu.be/RNzTvOCwGMg
- https://afroculture.net/10-black-celebrities-who-found-success-later-in-life/
Sisterhood
An unexpectedly challenging conversation about collaborating and connecting with other women.
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Research:
- 5 Reasons Why Sisterhood Is Important and What We Can Learn From Wonder Woman: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-reasons-why-sisterhood-_b_5482669
- Steps to Building Sisterhood: Love For 30 Project: https://www.mythirtyspot.com/steps-to-building-sisterhood-love-for-30-project/
- Sisterhood: The Value of Women Coming Together: https://exploringyourmind.com/sisterhood-value-women-together/
- What does Sisterhood Mean to Me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp6nDXJ25b4
- Importance of Sisterhood for Women Empowerment | Shobhana Kumar | TEDxPSGRKCW https://youtu.be/1PQvS67Zu-Y
For The Love of SciFi (with Author Marc Polite)
Welcoming back our friend, Marc Polite to talk about blogging, book publishing, the state of the world and our shared love of science fiction.
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Where you can find Marc Polite and his work:
- harlemwritersguild.org
- FB - Marc Polite
- Twitter and IG - @marcpolite
- politeonsociety.com - Blog
- marcpolite.com - Author site
Recorded: June 5, 2022
Zombie Apocalypse: Offense or Defense?
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Research:
- The Ultimate Bug Out Bag List- https://www.thebugoutbagguide.com/bug-out-bag-list/
- Zombies-https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombies
Quake, Vasque Boots and Video Music Box
Yeah, we grew up in the 90s...
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- 90s quiz: 40 questions you'll only get right if you grew up in this time: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/90s-trivia-quiz-questions-answers-18206225
- 50 Things You Remember If You Grew Up In The '90s: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/50-things-you-remember-if-you-grew-up-in-the-90s
Aunties Unite
We're back!
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Classic: Me First
Classic Alert!!! – Season 2 Episode 13
Recorded: March 2021
Aired: April 6, 2021
Classic: Five Tequila Gimlets and a Detox
Classic Alert!!! – Season 2 Episode 15
Recorded: March 2021
Aired: April 20, 2021
Classic: Childless or Childfree Part 2
Classic Alert!!! -- Season 1 Episode 12
Recorded: Fall 2020
Aired: November 27, 2020
Classic: Childless or Childfree Part 1
Classic Alert!!! -- Season 1 Episode 11
Recorded: Fall 2020
Aired: November 26, 2020
Classic: So Stuck!
Taking you back to our classics -- Season 1 Episode 1
Recorded: January 2020
Aired: March 2020
The Awkward Story: Books and Business (with Author Delicia Davis)
Chatting with Delicia Davis about business, books and birthing new ideas into reality.
- https://deliciadavis.com/
- Delicia’s Amazon Corner - https://www.amazon.com/Delicia-B.-Davis/e/B08FXQKRPJ?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000
- Deluxe Library website - https://theluxelibrary.co/?fbclid=IwAR2XDDmIOzdR9A7qLnLTjZMshfqF2dGEV3j4Setoz7qz0WN1_TygUDTIkgk
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The Awkward Story: The Art of Purpose (with Producer Aryana Joy)
We are chatting with our guest Aryana Joy about film, healing and purpose.
Recorded: March 27, 2022
Where you can find Aryana:
- fivethedoc.com
- fiveforfive at clubhouse
- IG @aryana_joy
- https://linktr.ee/artisticsoul
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Resources:
- FIVE - "Behind the Story" (BASSA)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTtBok3yDXk
- "I am more than my mental health" with Aryana Roberts- https://beautyofbecoming.libsyn.com/i-am-more-than-my-mental-health-with-aryana-roberts#
- FIVE The Documentary: Art Exhibition- https://www.tourismtoday.com/news/five-documentary-art-exhibition
- Grand Bahama Island Gears Up For Premiere of CARGO- https://www.tourismtoday.com/news/grand-bahama-island-gears-premiere-cargo
- Interview with Aryana Joy Roberts-https://www.indieactivity.com/interview-with-aryana-joy-roberts/
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6533163/
The Awkward Awakening: Minimalism
Ruminations on minimalism and living intentionally.
Recorded: March 20, 2022
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The Awkward Awakening: Awareness Through Fitness (with Certified Trainer Miguel Garcia)
Last season we had a conversation about our personal fitness journeys and what fitness meant to us.Today we are excited to welcome our guest Miguel Garcia (@fitnessliquor), he’s a personal trainer in the Fort Lauderdale area and he is here to add to our conversation.
Recorded: March 20, 2022
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Recommended reading from our guest - The Art of Resilience: Strategies for An Unbreakable Mind and Body by Ross Edgley
The Awkward Story: Okay, here's 40
This episode goes out to all our 80’s babies who are all slowly stepping into their 40s. Here’s to our 40s being our best decade yet!
Recorded: February 20, 2022
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Research
- What to Know About Turning 40-https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthaettus/2012/07/09/what-to-know-about-turning-40/?sh=5637637734e4
- Quotes on Why Life's Fabulous at Forty- https://www.thoughtco.com/40th-birthday-quotes-2832167
- 14 Truths Women Turning 40 Want All Thirty-Somethings to Know-https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/g3007/advice-from-40-year-old-women/
- Turning 40 https://youtu.be/YUsCchMOFMQ
- TURNING 40 IN 2020? 5 TIPS TO MAKE IT YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!- https://youtu.be/iFlaEbGhBbk
- TURNING 40? TIME TO GIVE IT UP!- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geN6lQLeuuQ&list=TLPQMTcwMjIwMjLM_tHBtjzMCg&index=5
- 14 Inspiring People Who Found Crazy Success Later in Life- https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/14-inspiring-people-who-found-crazy-success-later-in-life.html
- 8 Highly Successful People Who Only Found Success Later in Life- https://www.goalcast.com/8-successful-people-found-success-later-life/
- 25 People Who Are Living Their Best Life Way Later in Life- https://twentytwowords.com/biggest-successes-late-in-life/
- The List: Life lessons on turning 40, according to Lauren Jiggetts- https://youtu.be/Udhw0PFGsPU
The Awkward City: Collective Mental Health (with Blogger and Mental Health Advocate Tina Kimani)
Recorded: February 20, 2022
We had a brief and lovely conversation with Tina Kimani on mental health. To get more information about her journey, check out her website http://www.tinakimani.com/
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- Tina Kimani- http://www.tinakimani.com/
- Burnout- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout
- Signs You're Burned Out- https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-signs-burnout
- Therapy for Black Girls- https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
- https://www.crisistextline.org/ Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
- The ‘Great Resignation’ is likely to continue, as 55% of Americans anticipate looking for a new job- https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/25/great-resignation-55-percent-are-looking-to-change-jobs-over-the-next-year-.html
- ‘Am I a “Job Hopper,” and Is That Bad?’-https://www.thecut.com/article/ask-a-boss-job-hopping.html
The Awkward Story: Enough
Hey all! We are here having a conversation about our careers and dreams... Let's go!
Recorded: February 13, 2022
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Research
- https://www.tiktok.com/@sagexthegod/video/7046922248384498990?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7056582617026938373
- Why I gave up on the AMERICAN DREAM - and you should too -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhPhnPe7M8U
- i gave up on the american dream | regularism- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiuYZMHgVdg
- Career change at 40: Everything you need to know before taking the plunge- https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/work/career-change-at-40-758375
- It’s Okay: To Be Mediocre- https://theswaddle.com/its-okay-to-be-mediocre/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20it%20is%20safe%20to,the%20world%20of%20average%20people.&text=Plus%2C%20mediocrity%20exists%20in%20peace%20with%20good%20mental%20health.
- In Defense of Being Average- https://markmanson.net/being-average
- The Privilege of Mediocrity - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/t-magazine/mediocrity-people-of-color.html
- Our Obsession With Black Excellence Is Harming Black People- https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/08/01/our-obsession-with-black-excellence-is-harming-black-people/?sh=4da3b8322fd9
- Opinion: Is Black Excellence Killing Us?- https://www.essence.com/op-ed/is-black-excellence-killing-us/
- “I Don’t Dream of Labor”: Rise of Anti-Work Movement Explained!- https://identity-mag.com/i-dont-dream-of-labor-rise-of-anti-work-movement-explained/
- We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons From the World’s Happiest Countries - https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/06/worlds-happiest-countries-denmark-finland-norway/619299/
- The Dream Job Is Dead. Did It Ever Really Exist?- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/dream-job-backlash
- Does Your Dream Job Fit Into Your Dream Life?- https://www.themuse.com/advice/does-your-dream-job-fit-into-your-dream-life
The Awkward City: A Cooperative World (with Organizer Mica Fisher)
Welcome to our Awkward City Episode. We are excited to have Mica Fisher to discuss Worker Cooperatives and the Democratization of work.
If you want to talk to Mica, she can be reached at the organization she works for called National Coalition for Community Capital or NC3 - https://www.nc3now.org/
Recorded: February 13, 2022
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Resources
1. Priya Baskaran, Introduction to Worker Cooperatives and Their World in The Changing Economy - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3132764
2. Jessica Gordon Nembhard, Racial Equity in Coops: 6 Key Challenges and How to Meet Them - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/racial-equity-in-co-ops-6-key-challenges-and-how-to-meet-them/?fbclid=IwAR3-HBHi0xTp7sHcpTTmxBSX4Nf35e-9A6aPQ3ZHvbaSRZpHu5fTCPcPd8I
3. Democracy at Work Institute - https://institute.coop/what-worker-cooperative
4. System Change: A Basic Primer to The Solidarity Economy - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/system-change-a-basic-primer-to-the-solidarity-economy/
5. Sociocracy for All - https://www.sociocracyforall.org/
The Awkward Awakening: You Are a Moment of Time (with Astrologer Wilda Prevail)
Welcome to our first Awkward Awakening episode of the season. Today we are speaking with Wilda Prévil about Astrology, our birth charts, and how it helps us make the best decisions.
If you would like to reach out to Wilda, you can find her in the below places!
- The Wishing Well on FB Group and Clubhouse
- @wildaprevail on IG and Twitter
Recorded: February 6, 2022
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Resources:
- https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php
- Birth Chart Interpretations- https://cafeastrology.com/natalastrology.html
- Birth Charts 101: Understanding the Planets and Their Meanings-https://www.allure.com/story/astrology-birth-chart-reading
- Understanding the Birth https://www.shondaland.com/live/a36052166/understanding-the-birth-chart/Chart-
- How To Make Sense Of Your Birth Chart-https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016/11/129929/birth-chart-analysis-natal-astrology-reading
- www.chaninicholas.com
The Awkward Story: Cha Cha (+ Yoda)
Welcome to Season 3! And welcome doggie Yoda making noise in the background...
Recorded: February 6, 2022
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Research
- Hey There...I Need Your Help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RBpu0z145E&t=14s
- GATE 22.22.22 – THE TRANSCENDENCE PORTAL OF 22/02/2022 https://www.wemystic.com/gate-22-22-22/
- The Power of 2-22 Numerology: https://www.californiapsychics.com/blog/astrology-numerology/power-2-22-numerology.html
Rest
We are resting!
Year In Review
You're getting a mostly uncut version of The Awkward Stare for our Year In Review. Wishing you all a beautiful 2022!
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Marc W. Polite- IG @marcpolite - www.politeonsociety.com
My Caring Wish-IG@my_caring_wish-https://www.mycaringwish.com/
Anxious AF Show- IG-@anxiousafshow- anxiousafshow.com
My Juice Is Their Religion- IG @myjuice_theirreligion_podcast -linktr.ee/myjuicetheirreligion
Unique Stays- IG @theuniquestays- https://www.theuniquestays.com/
Lionheart Liberation- IG@akashicdani -https://lionheartliberation.com/
The Awkward Awakening: A Brave New Journey
As we begin to wrap up the year, we wanted to discuss where we think we are in our spiritual journeys today.
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Journey (1989) - Tambu-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmIqOeJrBsE
The Awkward City: Is You Workin'?
We have all been experiencing a collective shift in our ideas of work and our place in our life. Listen in to our discussion on work, avoiding burn out, what how we see the future.
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Research:
- Compressed Lives: How “Flexible” are EmployerImposed Compressed Work Schedules? - https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/bitstream/handle/11343/191878/Hyatt%20and%20Coslor%20-%20Compressed%20Lives%20paper%20PRE-PRESS%20VERSION%202017-06-23.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- Japan proposes four-day workweek as idea gains purchase amid pandemic-https://www.seattletimes.com/business/japan-proposes-four-day-workweek-as-idea-gains-purchase-amid-pandemic/
- I'm taking Friday off – permanently- https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democracy/im-taking-friday-off-permanently-3328/
- New Study Shows 83% Of Americans Want a 4-Day Workweek—Boomers Included- https://www.wellandgood.com/benefits-four-day-work-week/
- Where the Five-Day Workweek Came From-https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/where-the-five-day-workweek-came-from/378870/
- Why remote work may render the 5-day workweek obsolete- https://www.fastcompany.com/90596603/work-all-day-or-work-every-day-why-the-five-day-workweek-is-outdated
- What Is Workplace tFlexibility?- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/workplace-flexibility-definition-with-examples-2059699
- The Dawn of Everything - David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Bullshit Jobs -David Graeber
The Awkward Story: Awareness is Luxury
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Resources:
- 5 Ways to Use Your Senses to Cultivate Conscious Presence- https://collective.round.glass/meditation/articles/5-ways-to-use-your-senses
- The Gift of Being Present: How to start using your senses to BE more.- https://headformance.com/the-gift-of-being-present-how-to-start-using-your-senses-to-be-more/
- Diving into the Present Moment with our Six Senses- https://mindfb.com/diving-into-the-present-moment-with-our-six-senses
We Have More Than Five Senses;- https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/15/archives/we-have-more-than-five-senses-most-people-take-the-faculties-of.html
Part V: Re-Imagining The Self Series - The Art of Travel with Gigi of The Unique Stays
In our finale episode of our Re-Imagining the Self Series we talk with Jihan "Gigi" Joseph of Unique Stays (https://www.theuniquestays.com/)
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The Awkward Awakening: She Can Read You (guest - Dani of Lion Heart Liberation)
- IG: All Social Media Handles (IG, TikTok, Clubhouse) : @ AkashicDani
- www.lionheartliberation.com
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Resources:
- Here's how accessing your Akashic records can heal past trauma- https://www.vogue.in/wellness/content/heres-how-accessing-your-akashic-records-can-heal-past-trauma
- What are the Akashic Records? Sadhguru- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7liSrj037Tc
- What are The Akashic Records? (Part 1 About Akashic Records) - Teal Swan- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX3NsGOklAA
- How to Access The Akashic Records, (Episode Part 2 about the Akashic Records) - Teal Swan- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rqjtY3ZL10
The Awkward Question: Who's Invited?
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The Awkward Story: Conversations with Your Fav Poly Bae (guest - Kevina of My Juice is Their Religion Podcast)
Welcoming Kevina from the podcast My Juice is their Religion as she joins us for the final episode of our relationship series. You can find Kevina on most podcast platforms and on IG by searching the title of her show.
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Resources:
- Will, Jada & The Truth About Their "Unconventional" Relationship- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzUj8aZNPOE&list=TLPQMDExMDIwMjFaQ2uThbqkCg&index=11
- What Ethical Non-Monogamy Really Means & Why People Practice It- https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/ethical-non-monogamy-guide
The Awkward City: DIY Lunch Anybody?
On this episode we are going to talk about feeding urban areas through Vertical Farming. Is this the answer to our increasing food demands?
We ran out of space and we have more reading so if you would like to look through more of our resources, feel free to reach out! We would be happy to share.
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- Feed the World- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/feeding-9-billion/
- Feeding the World Sustainably- https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/feeding-world-sustainably
- 5 Ways to Feed a Growing World Population Sustainably- https://www.goodnet.org/articles/5-ways-to-feed-growing-world-population-sustainably
- The Vertical Farm - http://www.verticalfarm.com/
- This Farm of the Future Uses No Soil and 95% Less Waterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_tvJtUHnmU
- The Vertical Farm- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/09/the-vertical-farm
- Vertical farming: disrupting agriculture- https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/vertical-farming
- This company wants to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city in the world- https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/11/8/16611710/vertical-farms
- Inside Farm.One: Vertical Farming in Downtown Manhattan- https://fluence.science/case-studies/farm-one/
- Long Island growers see vertical farms as the 'future of agriculture'- https://www.newsday.com/business/technology/vertical-farm-organic-herbs-restaurants-1.50200437
- These buildings combine affordable housing and vertical farming- https://www.fastcompany.com/90603950/these-buildings-combine-affordable-housing-and-vertical-farming
- Vertical farming sector struggles with costs- https://www.futurefarming.com/Smart-farmers/Articles/2020/4/Vertical-farming-sector-struggles-with-costs-569801E/
- Vertical Farms Could Take Over the World- https://www.freethink.com/videos/vertical-farming
- Next Gen Farming Without Soil and 90% Less Water | GRATEFUL-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ww2TP_tU7o
The Awkward Story: Folktales
We are discussing stories from our childhood that gave us motivation, helped us dream, and maybe we can revisit.
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Resources:
Who Moved my Cheese by Spencer Johnson, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4894.Who_Moved_My_Cheese_?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JoSyTk91BZ&rank=1
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/845403.Mufaro_s_Beautiful_Daughters?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=kY9kH5ZSvK&rank=1
The Little Engine that Could: A Storybook and Wind-Up Train/Dutton Motorbook
The Awkward Question: Staring Anxiously AF At The Stars (guest Sarah Kerlin of Anxious AF Podcast)
So excited to have our special guest Sarah Kerlin, host of the podcast 'Anxious AF,' and the writer & director of the YouTube series, 'Film Life Rules.
You can find her on IG at @sarahkerlin and @anxiousafshow on IG/Facebook.
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Resources:
- U.S. Finds No Evidence of Alien Technology in Flying Objects, but Can’t Rule It Out, Either- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/us/politics/ufos-sighting-alien-spacecraft-pentagon.html
Aliens definitely exist and they could be living among us on Earth, says Britain's first astronaut- https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/06/uk/helen-sharman-aliens-exist-scli-scn-gbr-intl/index.html
The Awkward Story - Two Cokes Y Un Presidente
Happy Caribbean Heritage Month!!! We didn't want to let the month go by without talking about our heritage just a little bit. So it’s time for a story - well maybe a few stories. Let’s talk about what home means.
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The Awkward City - We Don't Need Your Money
Welcome to another City Episode. Have you seen Zeitgeist? What about the Venus Project? We dive into the world of Resource-Based Economies. We ran out of space and we have tons more reading so if you would like to read more of our resources, feel free to reach out! We would be happy to share.
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Research:
- A Global Holistic Solution: Resource Based Economy- https://www.thevenusproject.com/resource-based-economy/
- Resource Based Economy- https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/resource-based-economy/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwktKFBhCkARIsAJeDT0jEnIZzS3xaYANlzbkt4HxmWeFcDsQoKQIqloMgv673mk009gjgILEaAicEEALw_wcB
- Resource-Based Economy- http://environment-ecology.com/green-economy/239-resource-based-economy.html
- 19. The End of Capitalism, Redesign of Society and Rise of Resource Based Economy | Roxanne Meadows of The Venus Project
- What is a Resource-Based Economy, and How Could it be the Answer to Sustainability?- https://medium.com/predict/what-is-a-resource-based-economy-and-how-could-it-be-the-answer-to-sustainability-5a6d452b8f0c
- Is The Venus Project The Next Stage In Human Evolution?- https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielaraya/2020/09/01/is-the-venus-project-the-next-stage-in-human-evolution/?sh=2193c9bf5c35
- The Venus Project And The Resource-Based Economy | Answers With Joe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYodgWapmgc
The Awkward Question: Aesthetic, Books... Discernment
Welcome to another Quick Awkward Glance episode! Today we are discussing what are we reading, watching, and obsessed with right now.
- Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880 by W.E.B Dubois
- Lakewood by Megan Giddings
- Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth
- Society Against the State by Pierre Clastres
- I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal
- For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf Musical by Ntozake Shange
The Awkward Awakening: You Feel Me?
Welcome to another Crystal Healing Episode. In this episode we break down vibrations, discuss our challenges on vibrating high and how we are working to move past those challenges.
We ran out of space and we have tons more reading so if you would like to read more of our resources, feel free to reach out! We would be happy to share.
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Research-
- Vibration-https://www.britannica.com/science/vibration
- 15 Everyday Ways To Raise Your Positive Vibrations- https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7823/10-practical-ways-to-raise-your-positive-vibrations.html
- What Is Vibrational Energy?-https://www.healthline.com/health/vibrational-energy
- The Hippies Were Right: It's All about Vibrations, Man!- https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-hippies-were-right-its-all-about-vibrations-man/
- Could consciousness come down to the way things vibrate?- https://earthsky.org/human-world/consciousness-what-is-theory-vibration
- Could consciousness all come down to the way things vibrate?- https://theconversation.com/could-consciousness-all-come-down-to-the-way-things-vibrate-103070
- Kicking the Psychophysical Laws into Gear-http://consc.net/event/reef/huntkicking.pdf
- A Study to Explore the Effects of Sound
- Vibrations on Consciousness- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340919478_A_Study_to_Explore_the_Effects_of_Sound_Vibrations_on_Consciousness/fulltext/5ea42ab6299bf112560c9bb9/A-Study-to-Explore-the-Effects-of-Sound-Vibrations-on-Consciousness.pdf
The Awkward City - Akon City
Welcome to another City Episode. Today we discuss one of R&B singer Akon's latest endeavors, Akon City. We ran out of space and we have tons more reading so if you would like to read more of our resources, feel free to reach out! We would be happy to share.
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Research:
- R&B Star Akon’s New $6 Billion Smart City in Senegal Will Offer a Second Home for the African Diaspora https://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/akon-smart-city-senegal-1234586880/
- AkonCity- https://akoncity.com/
- Akon moves ahead with crypto city in Senegal despite skepticism- https://www.archpaper.com/2020/12/akon-moves-ahead-with-crypto-city-in-senegal-despite-skepticism/
- Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency—could it work?- https://qz.com/africa/1994122/akon-plans-to-run-a-senegal-city-on-akoin-cryptocurrency/
- Akon City 2: Akon Unveils Plan to Build Second Futuristic Cryptocurrency City in Africa- https://news.bitcoin.com/akon-city-2-cryptocurrency-city-africa-uganda/
- Uganda Gives Akon Land for Cryptocurrency-based ‘Akon City’ Amid Heated Controversy / VIDEO- https://eurweb.com/2021/04/15/uganda-gives-akon-land-for-cryptocurrency-based-city-amid-heated-controversy/
- A conversation about ‘Akon City’ and speculative urbanization- https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/conversation-about-akon-city-and-speculative-urbanization
- THIS IS AKONCITY- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UdXHtrs_Ho
- 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Akon City- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-PW-u4x_xU
- Planning gaps leave Senegal questioning ‘Akon City’- https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1210031.shtml
- Living in Dakar, A Study of Senegalese Housing & Future Development- https://www.archdaily.com/955865/living-in-dakar-a-study-of-senegalese-housing-and-future-development
The Awkward Question: Comics, Superpowers and Strengths
Welcome to another Quick Awkward Glance episode. Today we consider what superpower we would like to have
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Resources:
- List of Supernatural Powers and Abilities - https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Supernatural_Powers_and_Abilities
- The 20 Best Superpowers Of All Time, Ranked - https://www.cbr.com/best-superpowers-ranked/
- Best 100 Superpowers - https://www.ign.com/lists/100-best-superpowers
Part III: Re-Imagining The Self Series - Holistic Wellness (feat. Dee Felipe, My Caring Wish)
Welcome to the third installment of our Reimagining The Self Series. Our special guest and friend Dee Felipe is joining us to discuss holistic wellness and her company, My Caring Wish
For more information about what Dee is doing and to follow her work:
Website: www.mycaringwish.com
Email: Dfelipe@mycaringwish.com
Resources:
- https://alexandrapiedoux.medium.com/the-8-pillars-of-holistic-wellness-what-it-truly-means-to-be-well-b0d0b8e55bd1
- https://www.thewellessentials.com/blog/the-5-aspects-of-holistic-health-and-why-they-are-so-important
- https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/helping-people-changing-lives-the-6-health-benefits-of-volunteering
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/health/volunteering-health-benefits.html
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