Reflection of Hope

Hope Gonzales
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I created this podcast to reflect on my life and my role in deepening our understanding of ourselves and the systems that control our lives. My hope is to encourage personal growth by offering ways to improve your internal conversation and by reflecting on important experiences, people in your life, or knowledge that you obtain.

  1. 02/07/2024

    Imagination as a Vital Tool for Liberation

    In today’s episode, I discuss the impact of collective grief and how we can use it to motivate us to action. I encourage everyone to dedicate time to understanding the history of liberation struggles. In respect and honor for Black History Month, I will provide the following links to work from Black visionaries who continue to inspire me. Link to BPP Ten Point Plan: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/1966/10/15.htm James Baldwin’s The New Lost Generation (1961): https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Baldwin_NewLost.pdf Angela Davis’ Freedom is a Constant Struggle: https://dialecticalartist.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/freedom-is-a-constant-struggle.pdf Free Palestine

  2. 01/25/2021

    all about love chapter three HONESTY: BE TRUE TO LOVE with Mack Callicrate

    In today’s episode, I am joined by my best friend Mack Callicrate. We discuss the concept of lying as discussed in bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Today’s reflection questions are 1) Do you remember the first time you lied and got caught? What was the reaction? 2) What lies are you telling yourself that prevent you from knowing real love?

    all about love chapter three HONESTY: BE TRUE TO LOVE with Mack Callicrate

  3. 01/21/2021

    all about love chapter two JUSTICE: CHILDHOOD LOVE LESSONS with Nikolai Clark

    For today’s episode, I am joined by my partner Nikolai Clark. We discuss chapter two of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. This chapter covers issues around child abuse and redefining tainted visions of love as we navigate adulthood. Today’s reflection questions are 1) As an adult, how have your expectations of your parents’ expression of love changed? 2) How do you measure actos of love? What is sufficient?

    all about love chapter two JUSTICE: CHILDHOOD LOVE LESSONS with Nikolai Clark

  4. 01/08/2021

    all about love chapter one CLARITY: GIVE LOVE WORDS

    We dive into chapter one of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Today’s reflection questions are 1) What do you mean when you use the word “love”? 2) Did you feel loved or cared for growing up? 3) Does your thinking about and practice of love promote constructive change and development? 4) What can you imagine with the people you love? How do you exercise the practice of imagination together?

    all about love chapter one CLARITY: GIVE LOVE WORDS

  5. 01/06/2021

    all about love INTRODUCTION

    In today’s episode, we continue to discuss bell hooks’ all about love new visions. I summarize the introduction and ponder these questions 1) How do we see love in everyday life? 2) Do you believe in love’s power?

    all about love INTRODUCTION

  6. 01/04/2021

    all about love PREFACE

    I am beginning a series where I discuss the content of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Questions for today’s episode are: 1) Are you ready to love or be loved in the present? 2) Can you be committed to leading your life through love?

    all about love PREFACE

  7. 06/13/2020

    Keep Your Feet Forward and Your Head to the Sky.

    Late night words from me, as I attempt to decompress and reflect on the changes happening and that are yet to come.

  8. 05/31/2020

    SILENCE IS VIOLENCE

    I wanted to get on here today to highlight what has been going on and to hopefully provide some information to justify the outrage and violence regarding the recent protests. I also hope to call out the complacency in white and non-black people of color. I am describing why silence is violent and why it is necessary we all look at the role we play in our everyday lives to contribute to or challenge the oppressive systems we live by.

    SILENCE IS VIOLENCE
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I created this podcast to reflect on my life and my role in deepening our understanding of ourselves and the systems that control our lives. My hope is to encourage personal growth by offering ways to improve your internal conversation and by reflecting on important experiences, people in your life, or knowledge that you obtain.

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  • Creator
    Hope Gonzales
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hope Gonzales
  • Show Website
    Reflection of Hope