& Proud Chloe Blankenship

  Sometimes taking a break in necessary for your health, for reflection, and for renewal. My friend Javon is back for the season finale, bringing season 1 full circle the way we began. We share ways we've let go and revisit times when we struggled trying to figure out what we're doing in life like everyone else. Get your wine and relax for the last episode of the season.
 And stay tuned til the end where we have tv show and movie recommendations at 51:50. Thank you everyone for listening and look out for Season 2.  

 If you could have told your younger self 10 things that you know now, what would they be? Cliche I know, but its a great exercise. Looking back and seeing how you've grown is just as important as looking forward and seeing where you'll advance further. In today's episode, I chose to go solo for this one to reflect. Grab your wine, a blunt, some tea, its about to get real transparent. 

 Saying no isn't always easy, in fact sometimes its the hardest and most worthwhile word in our vocabulary. Today in our solo episode, I'm breaking down experiences I've had saying "No", tips and ideas for your encounter with the word, and how we can use this right without guilt. What experiences have you all had saying No? Is it easy for you, hard for you, only difficult with people you love? Let me know at andproudpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG with #powerofno. 

Today we cover the flipside, the oversexualization of the Black man. My friend, David, and I break down the past and present examples of the objectification of black men in our communities. 

Today's topic is a conversation I want us to have more openly on a trauma throughout our communities. The black female form, the black female experience, exists in spite of the fight it has to endure every single day. All black women including our Black trans sisters are constantly objectified, over-sexualized and consistently dehumanized in the media. Let our voices be heard!

We are family! Ayee, I got all my sisters with me! Today my sisters and I are breaking down what it means to treat parents like people who are still learning and/or healing from their own childhood trauma. From our perspectives we're are speaking openly on our own experiences. Hopefully this brings you all the joy that it brought us putting this together.