The most wide-ranging conversation on this podcast! Activist and educator Blair Imani talks to us about topics spanning racism, religion, mental health, marriage, and so much more.
You will learn...
- how subtle racism can show up and what to do about it
- why Blair chose to convert to Islam
- how to feel your feelings AND move forward - ways to intent ... Show More
Sep 10
What It Means to Love Yourself in a World That Wounds You with Dr. Thema Bryant
Learning to love yourself can be complicated when the world around you keeps sending messages that you’re not worthy of self-love. Today we are joined by Dr. Thema Bryant to explore how racism, colorism, generational trauma, and survival strategies can shape the way we see oursel ... Show More
49m 43s
Aug 20
How Women Can Share the Mental Load in Relationships with Eve Rodsky (Encore)
If you’ve ever felt like you’re somehow responsible for remembering, planning, anticipating, organizing, and keeping track of ALL THE THINGS in your relationship, this conversation with Eve Rodsky is going to make you feel very seen. Eve and I talk about the mental load women car ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2022
Blair Imani | How to Open Hearts & Change Minds
<p>My guest today, Blair Imani, grew up in a house where sitting quiet in the face of any level of injustice was just not an option. Whether it was advocating for the needs of a sibling or standing up to right a wrong in her community, her parents set a powerful example and invit ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2025
Get Smarter with Blair Imani...The creator of Smarter in Seconds on Finding Love, Surviving Pregnancy Loss, and the Power of Social Media for Black Maternal Health.
<p>The Mamas are joined by Blair Imani, creator of Smarter in Seconds, to talk about everything from working at Planned Parenthood to going viral in 2020 with her powerful, bite-sized videos. She also opens up about her experience with pregnancy loss and how she's currently tryin ... Show More
39m 18s
Jun 2017
4: Four Tips to becoming a better speaker- Communication tips from a TED Talk Speaker
<p>On today’s show I sit down with TED Talk speaker, writer and diversity and inclusion trainer, Brit Barron, we discuss everything from ways to become a better public speaker to how race and inclusion can improve not only business but the entire world. Here’s our conversation…</ ... Show More
39m 47s
Sep 2023
How Therapists Can Move from Allies to Accomplices with ChrisTiana ObeySumner
<p>Pull up a chair for this conversation! We are going to talk about how intersectionality is like Rubik’s cube, what Plato’s Allegory of the Cave has to do with our therapy work, the Barbie movie, and so much more. This podcast episode was gentle, profound, and transformative. O ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2020
331. Let Them Be Heard: 10 Powerful Black Female Voices
THE INTERVIEW We are honored to have had many powerful conversations with the black women featured in this episode. They are teachers, leaders, writers, activists, travelers, artists, mothers, wives,and daughters. We invite you to reflect, listen, learn, and act on the advice, ex ... Show More
48m 19s