Do it Yo Damn Self! is a podcast that explores the movers and shakers of history and today’s world who never took no for an answer. Author Jaida Taylor discusses everything from music, to tv, to literature and the people who did it themselves, their way!
Peace & blessings! Enjoy this replay of my DIYDS Grammy's re-do!
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6 Mar 2022
Fill Your Cup: Conversation w/ Kim Lindo
Peace & blessings! Today I'm talking with licensed Social Worker, Kim Lindo, about what self-care really looks like for 9 to 5 grinders in 2022! Enjoy this special interview episode!*
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For more info on counseling services: @2hands2help or www.2hands2help.com
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14 Feb 2022
Main Character Energy: A Solo Travel Conversation w/ Kendra Ashanti
Peace & blessings! Today I'm talking with my sister, Kendra Ashanti about solo travel as a young Black woman. Kendra's story is a must listen! *I'm on hiatus next week, so enjoy this special interview episode!*
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Keep up with Kendra on Instagram: @TheKendraAshanti
5 Feb 2022
Pull Up in the Sri Lanka
In defense of Onika Tanya Maraj — we don't deserve! When you interview Celinè Dion, do you ask her about Summer Walker? Nicki deserves the same respect.
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30 Jan 2022
The Photograph
Peace & blessings, y'all! This week, I'm getting into the film The Photograph, in honor of Black History Month and Valentine's Day coming up! What did you think of this film? I have thoughts!
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25 Jan 2022
Nuance
Peace & blessings! This week we're talking refusing poor violence (buy the damn coffee!!!), critical race theory, Mitch McConnell said what he said, and Women of The Movement. *Explicit language*
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For more info on Deception Book 1: Imani, visit https://jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries (https://jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries)
16 Jan 2022
Accountability Partners
Peace & blessings! This week is all about growth, change, and perspective! With so much going on around us, it's extremely difficult for a creative to get any peace out in these streets! So, how do we go about allowing ourselves to grow without burning out in the process? I'm venting.
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For more info on Deception Book 1: Imani, visit https://jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries (https://jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries)
Shoutout to: @KendraAshanti & @TheNapMinistry!
10 Jan 2022
His Momma Named him Omarion, I'mma Call him Omarion
Peace & blessings! HAPPY NEW YEAR, I'm BACK! We're talking about Omarion out here doing it for Lil Saint in these streets, the trash responses to Ari Lennox in Ghana (6:06), and how And Just Like That is trying to right what Sex and the City got wrong (14:22).
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For more info on Deception Book 1: Imani, visit https://jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries (//jaidataylor.com/deceptionseries)
14 Aug 2021
Yesterday in Harlem
Peace & blessings! We're talking BOOK TALK this week, as I give a lowdown on my plot & getting rejected! Also, saving money is wack and how to say no gracefully. (15:00)
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7 Aug 2021
Gentrification of Weed
Peace & blessings! Welcome to season 2! Starting off talking about how sports is a MESS right now, but the book draft is done! Norwegian Women's Beach Handball team (8:00), THC vs CBD in weed (15:00.)
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8 May 2021
Juneing Again
Peace & blessings! Rounding out my two episode week talking about centering yourself, and not the good kind! Discussing the new seasons of The Handmaid's Tale (3:35) and Pose (14:08). **SPOILERS** Enjoy!
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6 May 2021
FKA's
Peace & blessings! In this episode, I'm back on regular timing talking about Amazon's Them and why we need to leave Black trauma porn in 2020 (3:28), and Beyonce' (again) now reinvented to Harmonies from the Hive (11:40). Enjoy!
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24 Apr 2021
White Money
I'm back! This week I'm chatting about the Method Man & Redman Verzuz and getting that White Money (6:55), celebrating the 5 year anniversary of Beyoncé's Lemonade and LIVE music (17:48), Good Trouble is the best show you're not watching and the White shit from this week (26:14), The Nickelodeon Orange Years documentary and how much I miss Black shows! (38:17). Enjoy!
2 Apr 2021
Depression Naps
This week I'm talking about entrepreneurship and needing to take naps during the day to get by!
26 Mar 2021
Never Can Say Goodbye
In this episode, I discuss the book Homegoing and the sacrifices others have made (3:35), the Aretha Franklin Genius series and how damn good it was (8:44), and Tina Turner bids us farewell on her own terms (25:06.) Enjoy!
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20 Mar 2021
Snubs & Subs
Jaida does a DIYDS awards show to right the Grammys' wrongs!
13 Mar 2021
The Damn Sequel
The British Crown is racist (that's news?), Coming 2 America, Sista Souljah's Life After Death, and the trouble with sequels.
6 Mar 2021
The Damn Pilot
In the very first episode, Jaida discusses the IBFA, an organization doing it their damn selves calling out Black Lives Matter.
5 Mar 2021
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Do it Yo Damn Self! is a podcast that explores the movers and shakers of history and today’s world who never took no for an answer. Author Jaida Taylor discusses everything from music, to tv, to literature and the people who did it themselves, their way!
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