What’s the adult version of #Blackgirlmagic First black female Congressman First black female candidate for presidency #blackhistorymonth https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1997224857247371&id=109054332793&sfnsn=mo Continue reading Shirley Chisom
Hello All, Welcome back to my podcast Alert, Aware, Mindful. This week we are speaking with Jovan Landry a rising black, female artist and organizer of Synergy an upcoming ALL FEMALE hip hop album, featuring local Chicago musicians and artists. This is the first of two parts. Jovan Landry PT 1 We talk about her Chicago connections and her roots. We bond like true Chicagoans … Continue reading Jovan Landry talks Synergy Pt I
Instead of this week’s regular podcast I will be focusing on posting tidbits throughout the week to share what awesome inspiring Chicago activities I have seen this month. From the DuSable Museum’s live performance of Harriet Tubman to my participation in February Album Writing Month (FAWM) in speed songwriting and posting. I will discuss how these all contributed to my everyday self-care and wellness … Continue reading Alert Aware Mindful Podcast
““Instead of apologizing when they had an opportunity to do that, when they ascertained that I was the owner of the vehicle, even that would have ended the rest of the night,” Crosby said. “It would have been somewhat traumatic still, but the actions they took after that were the most egregious to me. They knew that I owned the car, they made a mistake, … Continue reading During his arrest, Northwestern Ph.D. student thought of other black men and women ‘who had been shot and killed in their cars’ – Evanston Review
“Everyone can eat, just come and grab a plate.” Wise words!! Hey, everyone, this week’s interview is going to be with breakthrough artist Jovan Landry. This WeWork grant recipient will talk more about her all female-powered project Synergy. Check out a sneak peek below, then come back this week and hear her in her own words talk about Chicago, Female inspiration, and how … Continue reading Synergy / Jovan Landry (featuring Various Artists)
Just the thought of this happening can create a response in the body. Just the *memory*. “Being hard on ourselves is a waste of precious time and energy that we could use in positive ways. To begin to understand how this works, we can think about times when someone made us feel that we weren’t good enough. Even just thinking about it will create an … Continue reading DailyOM – A Bad Habit
What’s holding you back from taking the first steps? Fear? Lack of motivation? etc. Read the article below on how to develop the right mindset for real change in small steps. Happy Sunday Everyone! https://www.mindful.org/four-ways-overcome-self-defeating-thoughts/ Continue reading Four Ways to Overcome Self-Defeating Thoughts – Mindful
Really good advice about changing your mindset and hacking your self doubt, so you can get out of your own way. Solid, concrete, advice. I love it! https://habit.com/blog/2018/04/04/how-to-turn-setback-into-comeback/ji Continue reading How to Turn a Setback into a Comeback
When I get desperate, which is pretty often, I ask myself how to not be overwhelmed by despair or cynicism. For my own sake, for my family, and for my sangha, I need to vow to not burn out. And I ask others to vow similarly so they’ll be around when I need them for support. In fact, I’ve formulated a “Great Vow for Mindful … Continue reading I Vow Not to Burn Out – Lion’s Roar
How to Keep Calm and be Buddha Continue reading How to Be a Bodhisattva – Lion’s Roar
