13 episodes
Village Vibes Only with Meoshuh Jackson Meoshuh
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- Society & Culture
This podcast is Meoshuh’s love letter to the culture and the next generation. As the proverb goes, “It Takes A Village To Raise A Child”. The priority of Village Vibes Only with Meoshuh Jackson is to facilitate rich discussions surrounding raising black children and teens to be future leaders and lead rich, purposeful lives. Insight and resources are shared to assist in raising black youth to be financially, politically, academically and socially conscious as well as leaders in their community and beyond. Conversations on mental, emotional and spiritual wellness in black youth will also be featured. Listen in weekly to hear a fresh, wise voice from the village pull up to the virtual ‘front porch’ to share in their area of expertise as we aim to raise up a prepared generation. Your village is here!
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Season 2 Kickoff! Welcome Back to the Village!
Welcome to Season 2 of the Village Vibes Only Podcast! Come on in the village and feel the vibes, and let's get this season poppin'! Meet you on the front porch!
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Save Our Girls: The Truth About the Sex Trafficking of Black Girls
Did you know that 40% of U.S. human trafficking victims are African Americans, with the overwhelming majority of that number being African American girls and women? In this episode, we're taking a serious look into the truth about human trafficking, sex trafficking in particular, and how this phenomenon overwhelmingly impacts vulnerable black girls and women. Here to educate and walk us through this discussion is Monika Johnson-Hostler, Executive Director of the North Carolina Coalition Again...
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Safe Spaces Matter: Black Youth and Mental Health
Do you know the signs of depression and other forms of mental stress to look out for in children and teens? Did you know that suicide is the second leading cause of death in Black children aged 10-14, and the third leading cause of death in Black adolescents aged 15-19? In this episode, Crystal Winfield-Edwards, LCSW, helps us navigate the nuanced topic of mental health in Black youth. We journey into the impact of trauma, coping mechanisms, community induced PTSD, strategie...
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The Audacity To Do: Get Like Harriet
In this bonus episode, I offer insight that will, hopefully, awaken the audacious doer in you! When you think about the extraordinary courage that it took for Harriet Tubman to perform the valiant acts that she did, what could you accomplish if you took on the courageous spirit of Harriet? Let's talk about it! See you on the front porch!
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Health is Wealth: The Holistic Pull Up!
In this episode, naturopathic physician, Dr. Firlande Volcy, gives great insight on why proper nutrition in children and teens is so vital and offers great direction on food and supplement choices. Healthy meal prep tips, the do's and dont's of nutrition and why gut health matters in children are all discussed in this episode! In the middle of a pandemic, it is more important than ever that we are armed with information on how to keep our young ones, and ourselves, healthy and thriving....
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