Heart, Mind, and Jugular
Heart, Mind, and Jugular
Elijah Ferebee
What do you do when it all becomes just too much? In this space we will reflect on the thoughts of the mind, feelings of the heart, and how we can use the words of our mouth to express them effectively. Join host Elijah "Lij" Ferebee and guest hosts as we discuss and explore topics of faith, race, toxicity, mental health and well-being, and how to care for the soul self in our present-day world!
Life comes at you fast.....
A car wreck, the loss of a loved one, a recent firing from your place of work...life can come at you hard and fast, and it can do so in stealth mode. Most times, we want jump back into the normalcy we knew prior to the trauma, but the reality is, life...
Aug 30, 2020
31 min
You are allowed.........
Sometimes we don't just feel one way, or think one thing. Sometimes we feel a lot, a little, and even nothing at all. Through it all, it is our duty to ourselves to "be" in that moment, that feeling, and to most importantly explore what that "be-ing" is...
Jul 11, 2020
24 min
Dear Tashawn.....
This episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tashawn, a good soul gone too soon. Having met our freshman year at Virginia State University, I encountered Tashawn at the beginning of a huge chapter of my life, and will always remember how his...
Jul 7, 2020
13 min
That's What Friends Are For (Exploring Friendship Longevity) Feat. Isaiah Lewis
On today's episode, I've invited my best friend of 10 years and brother from another Mother, Isaiah Lewis, to discuss friendship longevity. Reflecting on our own friendship, we will look at elements that make for both great and poor relationship between...
Jul 3, 2020
1 hr
Ubuntu (in the wake of injustice)
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that can be best described as"being one's self through others". The term has also been defined as "I am, because we are". Join me as we take a look at how recent protests, African philosophy and even an example from Love...
Jun 8, 2020
30 min
Unplug, Log off, Shutdown
In a day and age where we can access the world 24/7, it's no surprise that we can become overstimulated and burn ourselves out. Sometimes we have to take a moment to unplug our devices and walk away from the digital world for our own wellness. Let's...
Jun 1, 2020
24 min
Why Jugular?
In this episode we will discuss the "Why?" to the word "jugular" in the name of the podcast. As well as identifying and reflecting on the "jugular's" in our own lives, and in our world! Let's get to it!
May 31, 2020
23 min
Spaces for authentic voice (Pressure to suppress Black emotion on social media)
"Why doesn't the media portray Black on Black violence this way", " it's not all...people", when tragedy strikes the larger Black community in our nation, social media provides an outlet for lament and emotional expression. However, it always seems to...
May 30, 2020
27 min