The Black Experience

Ermias

A podcast that is amplifying the voice of Black Creatives in the Pacific Northwest through powerful storytelling, inspiration and unity with all 🎙️ Tune in for diverse conversations and unique perspectives. New episodes every Wednesday. Celebrate with me!  Listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/ermiashagos Inquiries/collabs/guest requests: ermiashagos46@gmail.com 

Episodes

  1. The Mediocre Black Woman: Why “Enough” Is the New Excellence w/ Goddess Theadora

    NOV 5

    The Mediocre Black Woman: Why “Enough” Is the New Excellence w/ Goddess Theadora

    What if being “mediocre” was the most radical thing a Black woman could be? 🔥  In this powerful episode of The Black Experience Podcast, I sit down with Goddess Theadora, the visionary behind The Mediocre Black Woman — a movement redefining what it means to be enough. Before you dive in, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more transformative conversations every Wednesday. Goddess Theadora opens up about breaking free from perfectionism, creating safe spaces for Black women to rest and be real, and how her platform challenges societal expectations with authenticity and grace. This episode is full of wisdom, healing, and real talk about growth, self-worth, and rediscovering joy in your own pace and power. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:16 – Who is The Mediocre Black Woman? 1:21 – How the 2024 Election Sparked a Movement 2:22 – Growing Up & Learning to Stop Dimming Your Light 4:49 – Perfectionism, Burnout & Listening to Your Body 7:07 – Healing, Anger & Lessons from Divorce 10:12 – Building Safe Spaces for Black Women to Be Themselves 13:35 – The Real Meaning Behind “Mediocre” 16:16 – Beliefs, Boundaries & Unlearning the Need to Explain 22:01 – The Mood, Music & Message of The Mediocre Black Woman 24:03 – Advice for Black Women Who Feel Like They’re Not Enough 25:47 – Outro: You Are Already Enough The Mediocre Black Woman Website: https://themediocreblackwoman.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@themediocreblackwoman?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page #TheBlackExperiencePodcast #TheMediocreBlackWoman #GoddessTheadora

    26 min
  2. The Power of Hustle: Terrell Jovon’s Journey from the Court to the Culture

    OCT 29

    The Power of Hustle: Terrell Jovon’s Journey from the Court to the Culture

    ✅ 🎧 Link to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/ermiashagos ✅ ☕One-time donation: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/tbewithermias⁠ From pro basketball courts in Europe to designing one of Seattle’s most inspiring streetwear brands — Terrell Jovon’s story is all about faith, hustle, and self-belief. In this episode of The Black Experience Podcast, Terrell shares his journey from playing overseas basketball to launching his clothing line, HIM & HER Apparel. We talk about the meaning of hustle, lessons from failure, fatherhood, community, and what it takes to stay grounded in today’s social media era.  If you believe in creating your own lane and staying motivated, hit that like button and subscribe for more powerful stories every week. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Welcome back to The Black Experience Podcast 00:30 – Meet Terrell Jovon: From Seattle to the world 01:00 – Basketball beginnings & playing overseas 02:25 – How fashion became a passion 03:00 – The struggles of starting a clothing brand 04:00 – “Hustle is in me”: The story behind HIM & HER Apparel 05:30 – Early grind: Selling candy at 9 years old 06:20 – Growing up around Seattle legends (Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Isaiah Thomas) 07:40 – Seattle basketball culture & talent 09:00 – The meaning of “Hustle” for everyday people 10:10 – Creating the “HER” brand: Honoring women 12:30 – Fatherhood, communication & raising sons 14:00 – Social media, violence & lost values 16:00 – Lessons from mistakes & growth through failure 18:30 – Entrepreneurship reality check: Why most quit early 20:40 – The importance of leaving your city to grow 22:50 – Projects, collaborations & what’s next for Terrell Jovon 24:20 – Advice to the younger generation 25:00 – Closing thoughts: Stay humble, stay hustling Terrell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h.i.m_hustleinmeclothing/ HustleInMe: https://hustleinme.com/ #hustle #entrepreneurship #streetwear #fatherhood #blackcreatives

    29 min

Ratings & Reviews

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A podcast that is amplifying the voice of Black Creatives in the Pacific Northwest through powerful storytelling, inspiration and unity with all 🎙️ Tune in for diverse conversations and unique perspectives. New episodes every Wednesday. Celebrate with me!  Listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/ermiashagos Inquiries/collabs/guest requests: ermiashagos46@gmail.com 

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