Margaret Ellen and Rayna reconnect, this time diving into Octavia Butler’s prophetic masterpiece, Parable of the Sower. In this episode, they bring book club energy out of the coffee shops and into the digital space, inviting listeners to join the Contraband Reading Society, where banned ideas and bold conversations thrive. Together, they unpack Butler’s vision through the lens of Black Millennial experience, exploring themes of faith deconstruction, community survival, and spiritual evolution in a world that feels eerily close to Butler’s imagined future. Tune in for a conversation that blends literary analysis, Black futurism, and spiritual honesty, all while challenging the boundaries of what “polite society” says we should read, think, or feel.

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We had to sit down and wrap our minds around the latest wave of discussions about Black Women in America, which is why we even have a platform. Summary- be careful with one another. We dissect a few underlying concepts but at the root, there's simply a difference between connecting directly with people you'd like to help and using a platform to commit secondhand violence against a group of people. - This was released privately during the first issue with Mo'Nique. Now that she's escalated here it is. Listen in. No ads, this is a bonus episode straight from the heart.

It ends well... It sounds like things are tense in the beginning, but this is not Black trauma. We sit down and analyze what it's been like to work together, and even spoil what the next Season will be. Use Code: Maggie to save on your next purchase at Thelipbar.com

This week I sit down with the extremely educated and talented Monique Mozee owner of Mona's Magic and we discuss The Magic of Persistence. Healing is not linear nor is it one size fits all. Listen in as she shares her journey and everything that she learned along the way. Also, shop at monas-magic.com and get into her brand! Also a use Code Maggie at propergnar.com to save on your next purchase!

This week we sit down with the owner of Medley, Columbus, Georgia's newest vegan dining experience, Alicia Walker. We have a great conversation about healing physically from the inside out through mindful eating. She has dedicated years of her life to researching as well as experimenting on herself and her village. Listen in and learn more about her journey and visit her a Facebook.com/medleycolumbus to find out when and where you can partake in her delicious creations that are full of love, life, and flavor but NO ANIMALS!

This week I sit down with a friend from the way back, the very talented writer Eric James Faulk. His story around healing reaches far back beyond 2020 and touches on several victories. Listen in while we discuss how the victory is hidden inside the loss as an opportunity. You don't want to miss this! Use Code Maggie at propergnar.com to save on your next purchase!

We talk about how we've changed and don't plan on going back to who we used to be. This week's episode covers what happens when wounds start to close. Use Code: Maggie at ProperGnar.com or TheLipBar.com and SAVE!

This episode I sit down with the amazing Rayna Moore. Corporate Strategist, Consultant, Activist and so much more. We discuss wellness, ease and moving forward in ways that serve us best. * * Use code Maggie at thelipbar.com to save on your next purchase!

The Producer is in and we explore the dynamics of healing while living together during unforeseen circumstances. What we learned about ourselves and one another. Use code Maggie at https://thelipbar.com and save 10% on your next order