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Dear Sistahs: LOL will be back in 2023! I have moved from the Washington D.C. area and relocated to Portland, Oregon; It has been a hard year. Keep me in your prayers for me back here early in 2023. Don't give up on me and I won't give up on you! __________LOL: Living Out Loud is created for my 50+ Sistahs who are interested in living interested in being their authentic beautiful selves and doing out loud! We talk about issues, life, sex, love, loss, faith, letting go, holding on, and we even have a girls' night. I invite you to journal with me. So grab your girls, the drink of your choice, your journal, and a pen and LOL with me. By the way, don't let age stop you from joining us.

LOL:LIVING OUT LOUD Rena

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Dear Sistahs: LOL will be back in 2023! I have moved from the Washington D.C. area and relocated to Portland, Oregon; It has been a hard year. Keep me in your prayers for me back here early in 2023. Don't give up on me and I won't give up on you! __________LOL: Living Out Loud is created for my 50+ Sistahs who are interested in living interested in being their authentic beautiful selves and doing out loud! We talk about issues, life, sex, love, loss, faith, letting go, holding on, and we even have a girls' night. I invite you to journal with me. So grab your girls, the drink of your choice, your journal, and a pen and LOL with me. By the way, don't let age stop you from joining us.

    2022 - Living Out Loud in Portland, Oregon

    2022 - Living Out Loud in Portland, Oregon

    Hello to my LOL Ladies,

    ALERT:  LOL will launch live on AMP (Amazon Platform) on Saturday, June 4, 2022, you can tune in live and chat...www.onamp.com/u/?n=valarena

    Well, My dog (Royce) and I packed up and drove from the Washington, DC area to Portland, Oregon.  I have so much to share with you.  Yes, it has all been a challenge; finding community, WHERE THE HELL ARE THE BLACK PEOPLE? Life ain't been no crystal stair but there have also been many blessings and much growth in the last 6 months.

    I need your help!  Please reach out to me if you have any topics that you would like to discuss "Out Loud."  If you would like to join me on the show with my Sistahs or just chat with me one on one, hit me up at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com.
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    A Request for My Overseas Sistah's, I need your Help!!!

    A Request for My Overseas Sistah's, I need your Help!!!

    I love my LOL family and I am thankful for all of my listeners.  We happen to have a large following of women from overseas and I would love to invite any women from that community to a Girls Night.  If you listen please consider joining me and some of the ladies.  Hit me up at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com.  I would love to have you as a guest.



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    Girls Chat: "The Strong Black Woman Stereotype"

    Girls Chat: "The Strong Black Woman Stereotype"

    Hello Ladies,
    We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  The Girls are gathering this evening to have a conversation about "The Strong Black Woman Stereotype" is it a myth, truth, does help or injure? What say you? But first, we are going to do our check-in to find out what is going on in the life of our LOL Guest.  You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    So Ladies, grab your girls, a pen, your journals, and the drink of your choice.  Note:  The Youtube clip used in this episode comes from AJ+ and is called "The Negative Effects of The Strong Black Woman Stereotype."

    Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

    Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
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    Intro Music by Dj Danny - visions.entstu@gmail.comYou can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloudYou may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

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    What Do You Do When You're Bored?

    What Do You Do When You're Bored?

    Hello Ladies,
    We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  Of course, we will do our check-in first, and then Lori is going to lead our conversation for the evening- Don't be bored, reacquaint yourself with some things that use to bring you joy! So what do you do when you are bored, need to just chill, or do some self-care?  If any of you have anything to share with the LOL family about your online dating journey, hit me up. To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Get your girls, grab the drink of your choice, a pen, and your journal.

    Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

    Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
    Note:
    Intro Music by Dj Danny - visions.entstu@gmail.comYou can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloudYou may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

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    • 59 min
    SEXUALITY - REAL TALK AND TRIGGER WARNING

    SEXUALITY - REAL TALK AND TRIGGER WARNING

    Hello Ladies,
    IT IS LOL:  LIVING OUT LOUD PODCAST For the 50 plus Woman.  We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  We are going to see where our conversation about Sexuality goes with our Girl Chat.  First, let's check in with some of the Sistah's on their progress with Dating-On-Line.   Get your mind out of the gutter...wink.  We are talking about our core beliefs and how we see ourselves as sexual beings.  We are going to go more in-depth about sex as it relates to our sexuality. You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Get your girls, grab the drink of your choice, a pen, and your journal. 

    Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

    Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
    Note:
    Intro Music by Dj Danny - visions.entstu@gmail.comYou can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloudYou may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloud

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Girls Night - ReRe and Sexuality

    Girls Night - ReRe and Sexuality

    Hello Ladies,
    We are still in our Judgment Free ZONE of Season 4 !!!  We are going to talk about the Aretha Franklin Movie and then we are going to start our conversation on Sexuality.  Get your mind out the gutter...wink.  We are talking about our core beliefs and how we see ourselves as sexual beings.  There will be more to come on the topic.  At the end of the night, we took some questions from the LOL family.  You know what happens when sisters come together, we start talking about stuff.  To my Sisters overseas would you please send me a message and consider hanging with the ladies on a Girls Chat Night?  See the information below.    Grab your journals ladies. 

    Please consider joining me this season to talk about "Whatever." You can reach me at livingoutloud50plus@gmail.com if you would like to be my guest this season, share topic ideas, send me a note, or ask me a question.

    Please hit the Subscribe button and consider leaving a review.
    Note:
    Intro Music by Dj Danny - visions.entstu@gmail.comYou can leave me a 90-second voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/livingoutloudYou may support the show by buying me a cup of coffee for $3.00 or any amount you would like to bless me with to keep the show going.  ko-fi.com/livingoutloudSupport the show

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