Man do I got some updates for y'all! There've been a lot of changes in my life recently and, as excited as I am about them, I also have had to work through a lot of not-so-great feelings like (our common perpetrators): fear, guilt, shame. In this episode, I reveal my next big life step and read a poem I wrote to (hopefully) get me through.   Support my work at: Patreon.com/criacao CashApp: $imbeginning Venmo: Genesis-Garcia-3

With all that's going on in the world right now, one thing that gives me strength is reconnecting with community. In this episode I FaceTime my oldest friend Maija & read her my poem, "Providence is." Join us as we talk about being from PVD, awkward middle school years, & how our friendship has lasted 15 yrs!  In celebration of Pride, 10% of the podcast’s proceeds will go to the The Okra Project.

For this 2nd Unplugged episode, I celebrate my badass & beautiful mother, Erika J. Garcia. I perform my powerful ode to her, "I Come From my Mother," & discuss some of the inspiring stories that has made my mother the compassionate, feisty, kind, powerhouse that she is today. To all the powerful mami's out there <3. Support my work at: Patreon.com/criacaoCashApp: $imbeginning Venmo: Genesis-Garcia-3

For my first Unplugged episode I read my poem "6 Reasons I Stopped Hating My Body," sharing my body image journey & how I rejected "diet culture" to develop a normal relationship to food & movement. Thanks to my listeners who joined me live on Instagram!  Resources Mentioned: Food Psych Podcast - Christy Harrison   CashApp: $imbeginning Venmo: Genesis-Garcia-3

Oooh y'all we're goin' THROUGH it. Quarantine got us feelin' all type of ways, including our (least) favorite feel--SADNESS. But don't fret! I'm here to help you navigate those feels, including the best advice for getting over heartbreak. Y'all ready?  Artists Mentioned: @elizabethmealey @teresa.arega  "That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief"

Are you petty? Do you like “making things, events, or actions normal people dismiss as trivial or insignificant into excuses to be upset, uncooperative, childish, or stubborn” (Urban Dictionary)? In this episode, I talk about a time when I, too, desperately wanted to just bask in pettiness, but how a micro poem I wrote helped me realize what I should probably do instead.

In honor of Black History Month, I perform, “Have You Thanked a Black Woman Today?” Hannah & I discuss the poem's origins, the importance of Black women, & my creative process.  Song: Angola - Cesária Evora  Correction: Alice H. Parker Black Female Portuguese-Language Artists: Sara Tavares, Luedji Luna, & Ludmilla

News is out! My creative project is *drumroll*: Criação: A podcast about poetry, prose, and the me behind them. Let's create! In this episode I introduce the podcast, why criação, & why I'm sharing my poetry through this medium (feat. my New England-ass accent). Song: Balancé - Sara Tavares Book: Daring Greatly - Brené Brown Wanna support my work? Become a Patron!. *Note: I recorded this before final prices--sorry for the discrepancies! Or, CashApp: $imbeginning /Venmo: Genesis-Garcia-3