Summary: Leesh discusses the exhaustion and urgency experienced in today's world, the importance of rest, and the resistance to grind culture. She shares her journey of unlearning the belief that grind culture is the only way to succeed and the impact of rest on energy levels and overall well-being. Keywords: exhaustion, urgency, rest, resistance, grind culture, energy levels, well-being Takeaways: The exhaustion and urgency experienced in today's world go beyond physical tiredness and have a deep impact on the soul. Rest is essential for maintaining proper energy levels and resisting the grind culture that defines success. Unlearning the belief that grind culture is the only way to succeed is a journey that requires radical faith and a shift in mindset. The impact of rest on overall well-being and the importance of finding new ways to resist the stressful, scarcity mentality around living and thriving. The realization that life is meant to be lived and enjoyed, and that work should not define one's identity. Sound Bites: "I can't believe it's June 5th already. And I feel like we have lived at least five years within this timeframe of 2024." "We've never left that state of emergency, right?" "I wanna live. I wanna enjoy this life. Whatever that looks like for me." Chapters: 00:00 Navigating Exhaustion and Urgency in Today's World 08:34 The Importance of Rest and Resistance to Grind Culture 16:30 Unlearning the Belief in Grind Culture and Embracing Radical Faith Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Illeana Kirven is a powerhouse vocalist and balladeer. She comes from an extensive theatrical and dance background and has performed coast to coast entertaining audiences of all sizes. Along with recording and performing LIVE, Illeana continues to maintain a career onstage. In 2007, she was awarded the prestigious Ostrander Award for Best Actor in a Musical for her portrayal of Caroline in Tony Kushner's Caroline, or Change in Memphis, TN.In 2023, Illeana teamed up with Horace Smith for Songs In The Key of Love for Valentines Day in St. Louis. She is currently on hiatus from the international tour of CHICAGO. Summary: In this conversation, Alicia and Illeana Kirven discuss their experiences as performers and the journey that led them to pursue a career in the arts. They talk about the joy of connecting with audiences and the importance of bringing joy to people through their performances. They also touch on the challenges of typecasting and the need for more diversity and equality in the industry. The conversation highlights the shared experiences and struggles of being performers and the determination to break free from stereotypes and pursue their passions. Illeana talks about her new show, 'Songs in the Key of Love,' which she wrote and performs with her friend Horace. The show features love songs, Motown, funk, and blues, and can be customized for different events and occasions. Keywords: performers, performing, career, arts, joy, connection, typecasting, diversity, equality, authenticity, entertainment industry, aspiring performers, loss, healing, music, show, love songs, Motown, funk, blues Takeaways: Typecasting can be a challenge for performers, especially when it limits their opportunities There is a need for more diversity and equality in the performing arts industry The journey to success as a performer requires determination and perseverance Maintaining authenticity in the entertainment industry can be challenging, but it is important to stay true to oneself. Illeana's new show, 'Songs in the Key of Love,' is a versatile performance featuring love songs, Motown, funk, and blues that can be customized for different events. Sound Bites: "If I can bring some joy to somebody, that's one of my biggest things with performing." "I don't always want to just be the black woman. I don't always want to be looked at and thought, oh, you would be great for this role because you're black and you're this age." "Maintaining who you are in this business can be really difficult." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Excitement 04:01 Choosing Performing Over Other Careers 08:24 The Influence of Mentors and Teachers 13:16 Surprising Parallels in Their Lives 20:10 Compromising Themselves in the Industry 23:10 The Need for More Openness and Equality 25:15 Connecting with Audiences and Breaking Stereotypes 29:10 Putting in the Time and Effort 31:22 The Joy of Touring and Creating Memorable Moments 36:21 Maintaining Connections and Being Kind 39:19 Navigating Grief and Finding Comfort in Memories 43:32 Introducing 'Songs in the Key of Love' Tour To You: https://www.instagram.com/tours_to_you/ Stay connected with Illeana! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.321illy.com/ Songs In the Key of Love Website: https://songsinthekeyoflove.com/ Chicago the Musical: ⁠https://www.chicagoontour.com/home Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Summary: This week Leesh discusses the passage of time, the impact of the election, and the state of the country, expressing frustration and a call for collective action and change. She emphasizes the need for accountability and the desire for a better quality of life for all Americans. Keywords: election, politics, accountability, quality of life, frustration, collective action, change Takeaways: The passage of time and the impact of the election are sources of frustration and concern for Leesh. Leesh emphasizes the need for accountability and collective action to address the challenges facing the country. She expresses a desire for a better quality of life for all Americans and calls for change in the current state of affairs. Sound Bites: "Time is just flying. I mean, I just feel like time is just on like fast forward." "Are we cool with this? Are we just trying to process what the hell's going on?" "We just all want to work and live well in the society. Like, what's so freaking hard about that?" Chapters: 00:00 The Passage of Time and Frustration 03:19 Accountability and Collective Action 10:00 Desire for a Better Quality of Life Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Dr Lucy is passionate about health. She helps women who have tried every diet under the sun optimise their health and achieve long lasting weight loss by improving metabolism and managing mindset so they can reduce the effects of chronic disease, have more energy and confidence and stop living life on the sidelines. Dr Lucy has a significant interest in metabolic health, mental health and menopause  She was an “expert dieter” and an “expert emotional eater”. She developed obesity, fatty liver and pre-diabetes. As a medical doctor, this was mortifying.  She has completely abandoned traditional dieting and embraces a real food lifestyle.  Dr Lucy is a medical doctor, a lifestyle medicine physician, and is trained in many facets of psychological medicine including hypnotherapy.  She runs online holistic health and weight programs with her colleague Dr Mary Barson. They have now helped thousands of women reclaim their health. They are both very real and relatable and embody their company name - Real Life Medicine Summary: Dr. Lucy discusses menopause and the symptoms associated with it, such as hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and brain fog. She explains that menopause is a natural process where estrogen levels decrease, cortisol and insulin levels increase, and metabolic health becomes important. In this conversation, Dr. Lucy and Alicia discuss metabolic health, insulin resistance, and the impact of menopause on women's health. Keywords: menopause, symptoms, hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, brain fog, metabolic health, lifestyle changes, dieting, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hormonal imbalances, hormone replacement therapy Takeaways: Menopause is a natural process where estrogen levels decrease, cortisol and insulin levels increase, and metabolic health becomes important. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and brain fog. Obesity is a symptom of underlying hormonal imbalances, not the cause of health issues. Improving metabolic health involves reducing insulin levels, improving sleep, managing stress, and engaging in strength training. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be beneficial for menopausal women, but it should be used in conjunction with lifestyle changes and under medical supervision. Sound Bites: "Menopause is a natural process where estrogen levels decrease, cortisol and insulin levels increase, and metabolic health becomes important." "Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and brain fog." "The root cause of metabolic syndrome is high circulating insulin and insulin resistance." "Obesity is the symptom, it's not the cause." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Focus on Menopause 08:05 Symptoms and Challenges of Menopause 15:05 Improving Metabolic Health and Managing Weight 31:36 Understanding Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance 34:12 Debunking the Myth of Obesity as the Cause of Health Issues 36:38 Four Steps to Improving Metabolic Health 45:19 The Potential Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women Stay connected with Dr. Lucy! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rlmedicine.com/ Free Ebook Weight Loss is all about Hormones: https://www.rlmedicine.com/weightloss-ebook The 12 week Mind Body Rebalancejoin the  wait list: https://www.rlmedicine.com/12WMBR  Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Summary: In this episode of Car Confessions, Leesh reflects on the exhaustion and confusion she feels about the state of the world. She discusses the different realities people live in and the chaos and wildness that seems to be present in every aspect of life. Leesh questions the systems and ideologies that divide and oppress us, and wonders how we can create a world where everyone can thrive. She emphasizes the need for love, grace, and justice, and encourages small acts of kindness as a starting point for change. Keywords: exhaustion, confusion, different realities, chaos, wildness, systems, ideologies, division, oppression, love, grace, justice, kindness, change Takeaways: The world feels exhausting and chaotic, and it's important to acknowledge and address these feelings. We all live in different realities and have different perspectives on the world. There is a need to question and challenge the systems and ideologies that divide and oppress us. Creating a world where everyone can thrive requires love, grace, and justice. Small acts of kindness can be a starting point for positive change. Sound Bites: "It's more apparent than ever that we all live in different realities." "Everything that I thought was factual about how we operate on this earth as humans and whatever else... has either been completely altered to the benefit of those that are in power or basically this is it." "Someone created these ideologies. Someone created racism. Someone created sexism. Someone, someone, you're getting the point. Someone has created all these isms to divide us and to pin us against one another." Chapters: 00:00 Feeling Exhausted and Confused 03:29 Different Realities 09:56 Questioning Systems and Ideologies 13:57 Creating a World of Love, Grace, and Justice 15:58 The Power of Small Acts of Kindness Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Cristina Pitter (they/she/anything said with respect) is a queer multi-spirit afro-indigenous artist, abolitionist, and alchemist who wants to burn it all down and plant new seeds in the fertile soil. They also have the best laugh ever. SERIOUSLY. You may have seen their work at Round House Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Metropolitan Opera, JACK, The Bushwick Starr, Target Margin Theatre, Abrons Art Center, Mabou Mines, 59E59, Ars Nova, New Ohio Theatre, Joe’s Pub, The Tank, or Netflix’s Bonding. Follow their antics at ⁠cristinapitter.com⁠ . Summary: In this episode of The Eating Me Podcast, Alicia Christian interviews Christina Pitter about her work in performance art and her exploration of her Afro-Indigenous heritage. They discuss Christina's performance installation and ceremony titled 'Ixchel, We Are Still Here, Remember This Medicine,' which centers around the Mayan goddess of fertility and medicine. They also talk about the use of cacao as a heart medicine and its connection to Christina's ancestral lineage. In this conversation, Alicia and Cristina discuss the process of healing and self-discovery through relationships and the exploration of queerness. They delve into the importance of undoing shame and holding space for all aspects of oneself. Finally, they discuss the use of cacao as a healing medicine and the importance of stillness and self-care. Keywords: performance art, Afro-Indigenous heritage, Mayan goddess, cacao, heart medicine, ancestral lineage, decolonization, relationships, colonialism, white supremacy, healing, self-discovery, relationships, queerness, power, fetishization, stillness, self-care Takeaways: Christina Pitter's performance installation and ceremony 'Ixchel, We Are Still Here, Remember This Medicine' explores her Afro-Indigenous heritage and centers around the Mayan goddess of fertility and medicine. Cacao is used as a heart medicine in Christina's work and is connected to her ancestral lineage. Christina's production 'The Ashe Collective: Decolonizing My Vagina' examines her relationships with cis white hetero men and the impact of colonialism and white supremacy on her attraction to them. Cacao can be used as a healing medicine and practicing stillness and self-care is crucial for overall well-being. Sound Bites: "I trust that what I'm doing is being received and it's up to folks to take it from there. That I cannot change whole swaths of people, but I can make offerings from the heart in the attempt to heal the heart space that I believe you all need collectively as human beings." "We come from the earth. It is the very thing that gives us life. We have healed from it. And yes, I'm grateful for all technologies and advances that have been here. And everything goes back to the land." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Connection 03:23 The Importance of Holding Space for New Work 08:28 Exploring 'The Ashe Collective: Decolonizing My Vagina' 23:05 Decolonizing Relationships and Attraction 25:33 Addressing Power Dynamics and Fetishization 29:05 The Significance of Authentic Friendships 34:07 Cacao as a Healing Medicine 37:09 Practicing Stillness and Self-Care Stay connected with Cristina! Website: ⁠https://www.cristinapitter.com/ Mercury Store: https://www.mercurystore.com/ Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Summary: In this episode of Car Confessions, Leesh reflects on the challenges and chaos she has been experiencing in her life. She discusses the issues with her apartment, the constant rain in New York, and the decision to stay in the city despite the difficulties. Leesh also talks about the importance of being authentic and true to oneself, even if it means going against societal norms. She shares her journey of unlearning people-pleasing and codependency, and the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. Overall, the episode emphasizes the need to give oneself grace and strive to be the best authentic self. Keywords: apartment issues, challenges, chaos, authenticity, people-pleasing, codependency, boundaries, self-care Takeaways: Challenges and difficulties are a part of life, and it's important to give oneself grace and do the best one can. Being authentic and true to oneself is crucial, even if it means going against societal norms. Unlearning people-pleasing and codependency takes time and effort, but it is necessary for personal growth and well-being. Setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care are essential for maintaining a healthy and balanced life. Sound Bites: "We're all just one way or the other just trying to do the best that we can." "New York is that place. It is rough around the edges. It's no frills." "Thank you for just being yourself." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Dealing with Apartment Issues 02:02 The Importance of Grace and Understanding 04:43 The Love-Hate Relationship with New York City 09:13 Embracing Authenticity and Being Yourself 13:08 Unlearning People-Pleasing and Codependency 23:04 Striving to Be the Best Authentic Self 29:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Summary: In this conversation, Alicia Christian and Clarissa Fuselier discuss current events related to genocides and encampments around the world, with a focus on the protests and divestment movements on college campuses. They highlight the importance of being aware of global issues and critically thinking about the information presented by the media. They also discuss the identity crisis that the United States is going through and the need for accountability and change. The conversation explores the power of the younger generation in challenging the status quo and fighting for their beliefs. In this conversation, Alicia and Clo discuss the BDS movement and the strong ties between the US and Israel. They highlight the exchange programs between the US law enforcement and the Israel Occupational Forces, and the impact of these trainings on tactics used against Gazans and Palestinians. They also discuss the connection between the Black Lives Matter movement and Palestine, as well as the growth of police force and the increase in anti-BDS laws. They emphasize the importance of education, supporting college encampments, and sharing accurate news to raise awareness and make a difference. Keywords: genocide, encampments, current events, diversity, equity, inclusion, awareness, media literacy, critical thinking, identity crisis, accountability, younger generation, protests, divestment, college campuses, BDS movement, US-Israel ties, exchange programs, law enforcement, tactics, Black Lives Matter, police force, anti-BDS laws, education, college encampments, awareness Takeaways: It is important to be aware of global issues and not be isolated in a bubble. Critical thinking and media literacy are crucial in understanding the true nature of events. The United States is going through an identity crisis and needs to confront its past actions. The younger generation is challenging the status quo and fighting for change. Protests and divestment movements on college campuses are a way for students to voice their concerns and demand accountability. There are strong ties between the US and Israel, including exchange programs between US law enforcement and the Israel Occupational Forces. The tactics used by the Israel Occupational Forces are tested and used on Gazans and Palestinians. There is a connection between the Black Lives Matter movement and Palestine, as both face similar oppressive forces. The growth of the police force and the increase in anti-BDS laws are concerning. Education, supporting college encampments, and sharing accurate news are important ways to raise awareness and make a difference. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:32 Awareness and Critical Thinking 06:55 Media Literacy and Instant Triggering 09:05 Identity Crisis of the United States 14:34 Power of the Younger Generation 26:08 The Strong Ties Between the US and Israel 27:45 The Connection Between Black Lives Matter and Palestine 29:12 The Growth of the Police Force and Anti-BDS Laws 32:55 The Importance of Education and Supporting College Encampments Stay connected with Clarissa! Life Coach Website: https://www.lifecoachclo.com/ Inclusion Logic Website: https://www.inclusiondotlogic.com/ Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

Summary: In this episode of Car Confessions with Leesh, Leesh discusses various topics, including her experience with car confessions, the viral song BBL Drizzy, Beyonce's new album Cowboy Carter, and the importance of diversity in music and art. She also reflects on the current state of the world, the need for healing and growth, and expresses gratitude for her work and upcoming birthday. Keywords: Card Confessions, car confessions, BBL Drizzy, viral song, Beyonce, Cowboy Carter, diversity in music, healing, growth, gratitude, birthday Takeaways: Car confessions can be a fun and therapeutic way to share thoughts and feelings. Viral songs like BBL Drizzy can become catchy and live rent-free in our heads. Beyonce's album Cowboy Carter is a masterpiece that challenges genre boundaries and celebrates diversity in music. The world is going through significant changes and it's important to acknowledge and address issues like genocides, social injustices, and the need for healing. Diversity in music and art allows for new perspectives and brings people together. Gratitude for work and life's blessings can bring joy and peace. Birthdays are opportunities for reflection and anticipation of what the future holds. Sound Bites: "Me starting car confessions was literally because I go through all my thoughts in my head by myself." "BBL Drizzy is living rent-free in my head all day, every day." "Beyonce's album Cowboy Carter is a masterpiece from start to finish." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Car Confessions 04:24 The Viral Song BBL Drizzy 10:22 Celebrating Beyonce's Album Cowboy Carter 14:26 Addressing Global Issues and the Need for Healing 16:21 The Power of Music to Bring People Together 23:59 Reflecting on Birthdays and the Future Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support

 Tamara J. Madison is an internationally traveled writer, poet, and performer. Her critical and creative works have been published in various journals, magazines, and anthologies including Poetry International, Extract, Web del Sol Review of Books, Tidal Basin Review, and aaduna.  She has also been published in the anthologies, Temba Tupu (RedSea Press), Check the Rhyme (LitNoire Press) and SisterFire (HarperCollins).  She is the author of Collard County, A Collection of Short Stories, and Kentucky Curdled, a poetry/essay collection and poetry audiobook.  Her album, Naked Voice, is Grand Prize Winner of the First Literary Recording Contest for Manzanita Quarterly and AUTHENTIC VOICEwork Records. Her most recent poetry collection Threed This Road Not Damascus, (Trio House Press), was short-listed under the title, Breast Poems, in the 2015 Willow Books Literature Award for poetry. Tamara has performed and recorded her work for stage, television, and studio. She enjoys facilitating creative writing and expressions workshops for both youths and adults.  She currently lives in Orlando where she teaches as a professor of English and creative writing at Valencia College. Follow Tamara on Social Media!  Website: https://tamarajmadison.com/home Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/madison.tamara⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tamarajmadison/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TamaraJMadison Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alicia-christian66/support