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This is a bi-weekly storytelling based podcast set in the Lillian Marrero Branch Library located in North Philadelphia. This podcast was created so that people in the community can hear and also share their own stories in hopes of inspiring others. If you have a story and you want your voice to be heard, join us as we embark on this journey to create, learn and inspire one another to be our best selves.
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Getting Back to the Basics: Herbs and Mothering Yourself and Your People. Periodt!
In this episode we speak to the graceful and resilient Taylor of Sistah of the Yam where we talk motherhood, herbs and getting back to the basics in relation to sustainable living. Taylor shares ways to incorporate herbs and realistic nutrition into any lifestyle in a very simplistic + doable way in hopes that folks especially mothers can experience herbs and nourishing foods for self and their loved ones. Taylor comes with a cannon of knowledge of herbs as well as a spirit that connects with folks in a familiar and comfortable way. Because of her brilliance, transparency and honesty surrounding herbs and intentional living you definitely will get your herbs, drink your tea and get your whole life!
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Its the Hard Knock Life!
Yes we were gone for a minute now we are back with the jumpoff! We are poppin this season off with the very talented, inspirational conversation with Joe! In this episode Joe shares his very intimate story about his experiences growing up in North Philadelphia. And through all of his trials and tribulations he has butterflied into this very creative , humble, resilient entrepeneur which proves that even when Joe was faced with challenges in life. It’s a matter of how he learned to overcome them and use them to his advantage.
And so if you have ever faced challenges and doubt your outcome you are invited to listen to this for inspiration and know that you can get through just as Joe did. -
Tell your Supervisor "I aint never late because Im on Rome Time!"
In this episode the Amazing Grimaldi Baez who is Teacher,Artist, Creator, historian, & a lover of all things natural and Organic. Grimaldi comes to the Urban Lib Room to have a beautifully spoken conversation about the good old Days vs the times that we live in today. Can we do our normal day to day activities without our cellphones? How present are we in this age of technology? Grimaldi rememebers his experiences in Rome where he shares that none of the clocks work so people just move on thier own time. This is an episode that you dont want to miss. Check it out Now!
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“Dear Mom, I get it now.”
In this episode we talk with Dr. Hafiz of TEA Group Associates about mothering and the different dynamics of mothering particularly the dynamic of a young mother. Dr Hafiz shares a heart warming story of being reintroduced to her mother as an adult and all the experiences and challenges shes faced throughout life. She speaks about how she changed her perspective of her mother who did not raise her in being more empathetic, patient, and loving towards her mother during her aging years.
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LISTEN We fittin to take our ish back!
Corey & Jimmy of @buythehood Inc. talk about how the black entrepreneur experience can be in any strategy, wisdom,or idea that will ignite, empower and provoke more African Americans to join the journey to Ownership & community building. In this episode Corey and Jimmy share their favirote books in hopes to share their message to invoke a movement and to stimulate our communities to move towards business ownership and the entrepreneurial mindset.
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Baaaabyy Listen Trust Your Energy!
In this episode were talking with Desiree of @Nana.catherines.apothecary about Innerwork, Innerself, Trust & Relationships with oursselves and others to become manifest into out greatest most authentic powerful selves. Yall better listen cause Yall gon get this work!