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In the spirit of Women's History Month, this week's conversation we dive into the perspectives of "The Modern Woman", and their position in power.  Are you a feminist? What are gender roles? Do you believe in gender roles? What does it mean to be a provider? Are men intimidated by the increase of power in women? Tune in to hear the different perspectives on how women own their power and the pressures that society continues to place on women. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram and YouTube. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you enjoy listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

Welcome to Season 2 of Conversations of Color Podcast! In this week's conversation, we dive into the power of habits. What do you consider as healthy/unhealthy habits? How do your habits impact your daily lives? Can you recognize your unhealthy habits? Do you think it is important to have a daily routine? Why routine is good for mental health? Tune in to hear how habits may impact you and establish a routine to achieve your goal. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram and YouTube. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this week’s conversation we record our last episode from Vivia Las Vegas. Listen as we reflect on our growth since starting the podcast. Diving into some of our favorite moments from Season 1 and the lessons we learned on the way. Plus we share a little of what to expect for Season 2. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

We continue the conversation with digital & media personality , Michael Wade, R&B artist, Reé, & Director of Photography, Sebastien Prudent discussing the power of social media/internet and its impact on communities of color. Lastly, focus on the creatives to creators process for people of color and how to combat these inequities in the media industry. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this week's conversation we turn our attention to the Creators Journey, we are joined by digital & media personality , Michael Wade, R&B artist, Reé, & Director of Photography, Sebastien Prudent. We explore the injustice within the media & entertainment industry.  If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this week's conversation we focus our attention on Mental Wellness, we are joined by mental health professionals & advocates: Cassandra Solano, La'Nita Johnson, &  Mary Clark. We explore what led each guest into this field as it’s their life’s work and passion. We examine some inequities within the mental health system and its impact on communities of color. Our ambition is, by sharing our own experiences on how to navigate our own mental health journey, our listeners will learn ways to continue positive self care tips for improving mental health. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this week's conversation we turn our attention to Generational Wealth, we are joined by financial professionals: Asher Kennedy, Chelsea Ransom-Cooper, CFP®, & Kwame Egerton II . We explore people of color's ability to build, maintain, and pass on wealth. Analyzing the racial inequality of the wealth gap and it’s mental/physical impact on our communities of color. Lastly,  we capture the millennial experience of how to build wealth, contribute to their families wealth legacy, & financial mindset. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this week's conversation we explore the digital divide between racial lines. You may be asking yourself; what is the digital divide? Is this impacting me?  Tune in to hear how it may be impacting you or those around you! Special Guests: Ebrima Jobe, Mark Noriega, & Olivia Oxley If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this episode we discuss the Law Reform.  Our special guests for this conversation are Capri Reid, Esq.  & Lawrence Young; Capri was a former NYC prosecutor and currently is the sole attorney for Democracy Prep Public Schools, Inc., a national not-for-profit corporation with 22 schools and 7000 students throughout the nation. Lawrence currently works as Manager of the Planning, Resilience + Transportation department at the Miami Downtown Development Authority. We examine some of the inequities within the government system as it relates to public policies, community planning, and lack of  diversity & inclusion across all spectrums. In discussing these topics, we better assess the psychological impact it has on the community of color. Our ambition is, by sharing our own experiences on how we have combated the inequalities, our listeners will learn ways to continue to advocate for social reform & law reform to benefit us as a people. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

The Conversations of Color crew talk candidly about what’s currently going on in each of their lives in regards to mental health and well being. Moving to new places, navigating transitioning times, the normalizing of grief, self intimacy, and mindset are all discussed. Take a listen as Jazmine, Clinton, Mark, and Desirée speak unfiltered about their thoughts on life & healing. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this episode we discuss the Wellness of Education.  Our special guests for this conversation are Dr. Edmund Adjapong & Dr. Nellone Reid; who both have experiences in the higher education field. We examine some of the inequities within the education system as it relates to remote learning and lack of representation across all spectrums. We dive into the Hegelian Dialectic theory and other resources. In discussing these topics, we better assess the psychological impact it has on the community of color. Our hope is, by sharing our own educational experiences on how we have combated the inequalities, our listeners will learn ways to navigate the system of education to benefit us as a people. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

In this episode we talk about Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, a term coined by Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of the Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. We discuss the three manifestations of PTSS, and we give examples by sharing some of our own experiences on how they have shown up in our own lives. However, we have learned to take our power back by cultivating post traumatic growth in different ways, and we provide information and resources on how to heal. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

With the vote of our life coming up we only thought it was right to bring you an episode centered around voting. Grab your pen and paper as we get to the bottom of voter suppression, gerrymandering, poll tax, and how all these are tied to mental health & the ultimate issue of culture suppression. Special Guests: Andre D. Fields & Ramon Cabral If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

Is self-care selfish? Do black lives matter? How has social media played a part in the movement? What does our mental health look like during crisis, and how much louder must we Say THEIR Name for justice? 2020 has definitely been triggering, unusual and complicated for many, join us today as we share our knowledge and dive into those important questions that need answers!  If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message

Let’s dive into maneuvering the unexpected challenges of 2020... what is sacred anger ? And how do we recognize and cope with it? Are you represented in your work place? What do we need from our employers and how to get it...what does the name George Floyd mean to you? How will the instances of 2020 affect life moving forward... Join us for an entertaining and enlightening conversations on navigating these times and finding the power of positivity in 2020.  If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conversations-of-color/message