This week on Getting Curious, we’re learning about three women who shaped the movement for civil rights in the United States—Alberta King, Louise Little, and Berdis Baldwin—but whose stories have too often been footnotes in books about their famous sons.
The writer and scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs joins Jonathan to discuss her new group biography The Three ... Show More
Oct 14
Rewind: Dopamine Dressing: How Clothes Can Boost Your Mood with Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief (Nikki Ogunnaike)
What if getting dressed could actually help you feel better? This week, JVN sits down with Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief Nikki Ogunnaike to talk about dopamine dressing, personal style, and why fashion is so much deeper than just clothes. Together, they get into how to figure out ... Show More
37m 40s
Oct 7
Rewind: Why You Lash Out — The Psychology Behind Big Reactions (with Dr. Nicole LePera)
Ever wondered why we lash out, shut down, or spiral emotionally, even when we don't want to? On this episode of Getting Better, JVN teams up with psychologist and author Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) to dive deep into inner child healing, parts work, and the shock ... Show More
43m 39s
Sep 30
Rewind: What’s the Astrology for 2026?
2026 will be BIG astrologically speaking… Discover how astrology is shaping the year's biggest shifts, both personally and globally, with renowned astrologer Aliza Kelly. From planetary movements to understanding your unique birth chart, explore practical ways astrology can guide ... Show More
35m 33s
May 2022
Anna Malaika Tubbs: The Three Mothers
MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna Malaika Tubbs explores how these three women shaped American history.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship an ... Show More
49m 28s
Feb 2023
The Forgotten Mothers of Civil Rights History (2022)
Original broadcast date: May 6, 2022. MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna Malaika Tubbs explores how these three women shaped American history.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u ... Show More
50m 18s
Jan 2017
Classic Episode: 6 Black Feminist Pioneers You Should Know
<p>Does feminism have a race problem? How have black women shaped abolition, civil rights and women's rights? Join Cristen and Caroline as they recount the work of Maria Stewart, Daisy Bates, Flo Kennedy, bell hooks, Audre Lorde and Alice Walker.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More
29m 41s
Apr 2022
Anna Malaika & Michael Tubbs: Turning Admiration Into Action
New York Times best-selling author, Anna Malaika Tubbs, and her husband, the first Black mayor of Stockton, California, Michael Tubbs bring their magnetic humanity to a conversation about marriage, parenting, and how Black women have paved the way for justice and equality despite ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2020
Let Mama Own Her Sexy with Melanie Fiona, Bec M. Gross & Ashley Chea
<p>This one’s for the ladies! Melanie Fiona, Ashley Chea and Bec M Gross join Khadeen Ellis this week for a candid conversation about what they’ve learned as mothers, from their mothers, and through self discovery via motherhood and beyond.</p> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about your a ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2025
How I Wonder What You Are | 6
As more maternity homes open across the country, Abbi, Zoe, and Toni join a growing chorus of women who are speaking out. And there’s one person in particular who Abbi and Nathan want to hear their story. Dr. Zoe Shaw’s book, “Stronger in the Difficult Places: Heal Your Relations ... Show More
48m 3s
Dec 2022
268. Nuances in Motherhood and Thought Work: A Conversation with Sade Curry, Candice Toone, and Karen Anderson
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by three of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Sade Curry, Candice Toone, and Karen C.L. Anderson as we break down how patriarchal conditioning affects the way our mothers parent us. Tune is as we discuss mothers and moth ... Show More
48m 11s
Jun 2020
Speak up, even if your voice shakes
In this episode of Thick & Thin, I discuss the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Very transparently, I open up about my own fears in speaking up about things, worried that I'm saying the "wrong" thing. I also share three stories of influential black women in history: Ruby Bridges, Clau ... Show More
53m 42s