In this second to last podi-sode on Anchor (now Podcasting for Spotify), I spoke with my sister-in-Christ and fellow disciple, Dr. Reverend Reagan Williams about the topic "heart". In this dynamic discussion, Reagan and I jabbed about what is means to advocate authentically in our respective professions, how to show up in conversation independently and with each exchange, as well as introspectively checking in with our spiritual well-being, and so much more!

It is difficult to list what you'll learn in this podi-sode, as Reagan and I consistently dropped nuggets throughout this collab-jab, revealing things about ourselves with each authentic exchange.

I hope after tuning into this podi-sode you walk away inspired to conduct a "heart check" on yourself.

Be curious:

1. Who are you not?

2. Where are you in space?

3. What do you entertain?

4. How do you respond?

5. Which battles are not your own?

Take heart Sis, Sister-in-Christ, fellow human!

Resources discussed during this podi-sode:

"All About Love" - bell hooks

Research on Green Tea Extract and Uterine Fibroids

1.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2023/07/new-study-using-human-fibroid-cells-supports-use-of-green-tea-compound-as-treatment-for-uterine-fibroids

2. Islam, M.S., Parish, M., Brennan, J.T. et al. Targeting fibrotic signaling pathways by EGCG as a therapeutic strategy for uterine fibroids. Sci Rep 13, 8492 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35212-6

3. Roshdy E, Rajaratnam V, Maitra S, Sabry M, Allah AS, Al-Hendy A. Treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids with green tea extract: a pilot randomized controlled clinical study. Int J Womens Health. 2013 Aug 7;5:477-86. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S41021. PMID: 23950663; PMCID: PMC3742155.

In this 2nd podi-sode of the New Year, we explore a concept and my perspective on what "bold" is and what "boldness" looks like.

Are you willing to take risks? How likely are you to stand up for those who cannot speak up for themselves? As women, are you likely to go to your boss and say: "I've done X-Y-Z over a protracted period of time, here are the impacts of my contribution(s), I'd like to see a raise."? Who is more likely to break the ice, you or the man you're ogling? When your children are being mistreated at school, what steps are you willing to take?

All of these examples sort of encourage us to be more curious.

My go-to questions:

1. Who am I not?

2. Where am I in space?

3. What do I entertain?

4. How do I respond?

5. Which battles are not my own?

It is with these question prompts that I'm able to recenter, recalibrate and execute boldness. Tune into this podi-sode and then try it on for yourself!