In this episode, The Hungry Feminine, a psychotherapist and creator of TheHungryFeminine.com, joins me to discuss masculine and feminine energy. We start with eating disorders, addictive behavior, and the manifestation of The Hungry Feminine before diving into the complexities of energy balance.

Later in the show, we discuss the need for balance, the dangers of over-reliance on one energy, and how understanding both can lead to a healthier life. I also get therapized on my relationship with my mother, shifting my perspective on her energy balance. By the end, I reflect on how embracing the feminine is crucial to achieving what I truly want in life.

🔹 (0:00) Intro
🔹 (3:00) College Personalities
🔹 (4:30) Trust Yourself
🔹 (8:10) The Hungry Feminine and the Patriarchal Gag Order: Binge Eating in American Women
🔹 (12:38) Masculine & Feminine Energy Archetypes
🔹 (18:25) Eating Disorder Awakening Through Thesis
🔹 (28:05) Building Community with Your Story
🔹 (31:45) Understanding Masculine vs. Feminine
🔹 (45:30) Toxic Masculinity & Femininity
🔹 (55:45) Finding Strength in Both Energies
🔹 (1:07:34) A Utopian World
🔹 (1:17:11) Why Are We So Sick? Quality vs. Conversation
🔹 (1:25:33) Advice for Self-Awareness in Masculine & Feminine Energy
🔹 (1:30:34) The Right Energy in the Right Places
🔹 (1:33:45) The All-Powerful Feminine

Circa: 2020

A deep conversation with Neurologist and Epileptologist Dr. Philippe Douyon, MD, on how to take charge of your brain and reshape your life. We discuss his journey through medical school while battling kidney failure, the evolution of his career, and the science behind neuroplasticity. Learn how exercise, mindset shifts, and intentional habits can help with depression, addiction, pessimism, and overall mental health. Dr. Douyon also shares insights on marijuana, psychedelics, and brain function, along with actionable tips from his Take Charge of Your Brain in 30 Days! course.🔹 How to lead your brain, not follow it🔹 Rewiring thought patterns for success🔹 The real impact of addiction and mental health struggles🔹 Practical steps to optimize brain healthStart changing your life today.(0:00) Intro on Dr. Phillpe(7:50) The Brain Enhances Your Survival(9:20) Coping Post-Surgery and A Gap Year: Exercise The Anti-Depressant(13:52) Why Don’t People Like to Exercise?(16:38) Early Neurologists Days: Challenges and Defining A Physician’s Values(21:02) No Longer an Imposter(22:50) Average Day for a Neurologist(29:00) Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower(34:00) You Are Not Your Brain(40:42) Structure in Neurodegnerative Disease (Live like a Neuron)(45:20) The Nueroverse(49:24) CBD + THC on the Brain(59:24) Take Charge of Your Brain in 30 Days(1:07:28) Two Experts Meet(1:11:16) Listener QuestionsFollow Dr. Douyonhttps://www.youtube.com/@PhilippeDouyonMD0325https://www.inlebrainfitinstitute.com/Shop Neuroplasticity Your Brain's Superpower: Change Your Brain and Change Your Life: https://bookshop.org/a/15511/9781642281002Shop Black Excellence Daily: https://www.blackexcellencedaily.com/

Circa: 2020

Step into the dynamic world of Alix Balan, aka Hits By Jude, a multifaceted artist from Brooklyn, NY.

Join us as we delve into his journey—growing up with diverse music in Haitian households, navigating Brooklyn's gritty culture through music, and his early experiences in becoming an artist. Jude shares insights on nurturing artist relationships and the passion behind his music.

We discuss our experiences in Passport Bro Culture, lessons learned from living overseas, and the profound exploration of Blackness while traveling.

Follow Jude's journey as writer, producer, singer, rapper, and artist developer and talent manager on Youtube, IG, and TikTok: @HitsbyJude.

Music transcends.

Too many words to express how much I enjoyed the dialogue with the good brother, Temi (IG @ ViewsFromACap).

We start off discussing the identity challenges non-African-American Black people face(ed), especially as children. Temi expressed the importance of research and history in finding himself and a balance between being Nigerian at home and Black in the U.S. We follow-up discussing my fears (and others) about Hip-Hop becoming whitewashed like all other music genres Black people have pioneered. We close out with Temi discussing being on the verge of suicide three times and finding that it wasn't his purpose to end his life at those moments. Temi discusses finding his passion for photography through his last experience, the importance of self-healing, balancing creativity with life to free himself from depressive states, and the importance of moving forward. Lastly, Temi shares the story of his current fitness journey. And we discuss the importance of finding a healthy journey to invest in yourself today for tomorrow.

(Circa 2020)

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Unwind with the sounds of this nature walk. A mix of snow crunching, birds, singing, light mumbles to self, and camera snaps. I even throw in a few breathing sequences.

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In this episode, I'm joined with my good friend and photographer Tatiana (IG @Tatianafoto). We start the discussion talking about growing up in NYC and navigating through the chaos. From there we discuss her life as a photographer; childhood moments that inspire, what moments make it through her lens, and what photography has brought into other aspects of her life. We also discuss finding your passion, the process of fine-tuning your skills, not being hard on yourself on "off" days, and the importance of support and community in all aspects of life and creativity.

In my latest episodee, I'm joined by Justin a real estate developer (Tik Tok: @.tequilamockingbird)and mutual follower for a layered convo on the Black experience.

Topics inlcude cultural appropriation, the coming of age experience with saying the N-word as Black males, language politics, policing Blackness and questioning if the Black experience is under attack; and if so, by who?

Please listen to the last few minutes of the episode to learn about the Priscilla M. De Leon Endowed Memorial Scholarship, and donate to the funding of this scholarship in honor of Priscilla at: tx.ag/priscilladeleon

Had an amazing time talking with Karen Nicolas, Director of The Haiti Tree Project — a non-profit that works with Haitian farmers and communities to support and expand reforestation efforts through financial and educational support. We start off by discussing Karen's journey from Catholicism to discovering spirituality in the mountains of Asheville through Ananda Marga and relief work. Karen shares her shift in perspective in experiencing a new culture and the desire to give back and support. We share cultural perspectives, from my life in the predominant Caribbean neighborhood of Flatbush Brooklyn to her experiences living in Haiti, and the importance of community and looking to the future. Less than 2% of Haiti’s native forest remains. We discuss The Haiti Tree Project — it's inception, the initial challenges, the work needed to support Haitian farmers and communities, and using tech to create a greater connection between donors and the trees and farmers.