As society we tend to run away from the hard conversations that are necessary to have in order to have effective change and this causes a disconnect in being able to truly dismantle divides that have passed down for many generations! Once a week, I will seek someone to have an uncomfortable conversation with and my hope is to have a bigger understanding of the disparities that plague our world. Learning how to listen better, empathize with stories that we cannot relate to, then we will try to always offer solutions. The sky is the limit when it comes to discomfort so buckle up for an hour ride once a week and make sure you are truly taking off your shoes so you can walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.
Amplifying @Kosmicxkarma: The Crazy Misconceptions about Black Alternative Culture
@Kosmicxkarma and I met back in the Kathleen Clay and Webkinz days (who knows how many years ago). Throughout the years we have randomly seen each other throughout the city and more recently through our lack of silence on the topic of systemic racism. See, the plan was to solely focus on having her educate me on the misconceptions that are associated with black alt culture but as usual we explored other connections to this issue. This culture receives excessive scrutiny because of their expre...
17 Sept 2020
PART 2 of Predators, Men, Justice.... Amplifying @ncsafetyalliance_gso: A Focus on Safety, Privacy & Transparency w. Devon & Alexa
This episode is simply what I can only describe as necessary. It's challenging and imperative to navigate the realities of rape, assault, bar culture, rape culture and the general overall safety for people in the community of Greensboro and beyond. As someone who has struggled with navigating the lines of privacy this conversation was enlightening and something that I believe is everyone's responsibility. No one is safe if we can not create a space to address the things that people have a har...
10 Sept 2020
Amplifying @TimothyEugenius: A Conversation on Grief & Loss.
When Tim told me that he wanted to broach the subject of Grief and Loss, I was completely shook not only because of the uncomfortable subject but because the recent loss of Chadwick Boseman and how important this conversation is. WAKANDA FOREVER, seriously though. In this very brave episode Tim & I unpack the heaviness that accompanies grief and loss. We acknowledge that there is a difference in the process of grieving for different genders & races. The dangers of capitalizing on grie...
3 Sept 2020
Amplifying Dominic Vazquez: The Bigger Picture...BLM? Self Love? What Don't We Know?
Dom and I have a enlightening conversation on the topic of Self - Love and how it is the missing piece to the bigger picture that we can only begin to start seeing. We dive into the areas of life that lack a understanding of the benefits of having Self - Love. We consider if the BLM Movement has been co-opted? What even is ANTIFA? The way that self-love is slowed down by co-dependency. Who are the Rothschild's and why do they own all these banks? Why is the world seeming to make the most sens...
27 Aug 2020
Christians: Love or Hate? w/ Rachel Sprague
It's no secret that Christianity is the most controversial religion there is in North America. What is the Church doing well and what are some points to critically analyze as we look at this religion? In the current climate of the world how is being a Christian something you have to Love or Hate? What can we do better as warriors for Jesus? Are Christians loving more than they are hating? Why is religion something that people have a hard time talking about and how can we speak to people who d...
20 Aug 2020
Amplifying Local Businesses @CommonGroundsGSO w/ Dusty Keene
Hope you've grabbed your coffee this morning! Episode 5 is about my favorite place to get coffee. In this episode, I sit down with Dusty Keene in Common Grounds and he gives me a little history of the place and we talk about what makes Common Grounds so special! We talk about the evolution of the place and some exciting things to look forward to. From the local goods displayed throughout the place to the one of a kind blend that can only be found in this coffee shop. Common Grounds is a place...
13 Aug 2020
NO LONGER accept the things we can not change.......within reason? A conversation with Abby
Abby wanted to interview me......and this is basically what happened. Abby is simply what I can only describe as a breath of fresh air! In this episode we dive into my story a bit more.....because Abbie is just like me, full of questions. We broach the subject of childhood identity crisis's, political correctness, white privilege, racial unity, authenticity, generational patterns, what can white people do better and the constant theme throughout the entirety of the episode, laughing at ...
6 Aug 2020
Amplifying Ryan Parham: Civilian to Solider to Civilian?
Welcome to another subject to uncomfortably embrace! In this episode I sat down with Ryan, he served in the United States Army and we talked about his experience as well as other veterans of the United States. We broached the subject of racism in the military, veteran suicide, and the culture that is bred in the military in order to serve this country. We dabbled into COVID today in the military, how we can better support of Veterans when they come home, and advice for the people who are cons...
30 Jul 2020
Amplifying @FreeDaniel: Part 1 Predators, Men, Women, Justice?
Meet the first guest of Embracing Discomfort, Daniel White! In this episode Daniel & I dive into the Greensboro Predator List, seeing the problem from multiple perspectives, asking hard questions about consent, accountability and education. We offer some solutions to consider as we intake the harsh reality of facing predators as well as the safety of men & women in this society. CONNECTING W/ Daniel Instagram: @freedaniel Podcasts: @thedanielwhiteshow & @thefreepizzapodcast H...
24 Jul 2020
Embracing Discomfort w. Moots
The desire to amplify the voices of the commonly unheard has been burning in me for years…. here is how I am doing something to help. I believe the true key to unity is having the ability to step out of our comfort zones and embrace what awaits on the other side. Welcome to my solution that actively pushes me out of my comfort zone! In this episode I speak on who I am and what I hope to accomplish! Enjoy the groundwork to an uphill journey.
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