Episodes

  • Sometimes....We are perfume enthusiasts
    Jul 5 2024
    Sat down with some of your faves, Leah, Sarai and Ari to discuss something we all seem to love right now, FRAGRANCES. I love a good smell good.

    While sipping on a variety of drinks we infuse with our songs that have samples (Ari's was Big Poppa by The Notorious which samples the Isley Brothers Between the Sheets)

    Enjoy our ramblings and we hope you find your go to fragrance!




    Until next time,
    Imani

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    47 mins
  • Sometimes...I need to share some samples in rap
    Jun 16 2024

    Welcome back to Infused Moods!

    Today while sipping on Olipops Orange squeeze I infuse with Painting Pictures by Superstar Pride which of course has a sample (Faith Evans!!)

    We then jump in to some of the samples I have picked up on in Rap. While I did not touch on all of them because we would be here for a week, I touched on the ones I like and you may know.

    Again, not everyone samples right and it has become overdone in Rap in the past three years to where its embarrassing. But hey, stuff happens.

    I go up to 50 songs and I will do my best to get them back on spotify (took a break from that)!


    Until next time,
    Imani

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    47 mins
  • Sometimes.....Grief still hits
    Jun 2 2024

    On todays episode we are talking about grief and the grief journey.

    Bare with me as my journey is ongoing and its evident in this cast.

    Infusing with lemon lime water for hydration and three songs: One of These Mornings by Moby,Going Up Yonder by Walter Hawkins and Bigger than Me by Big Sean we touch on the movie Collateral Beauty and how it helped me start processing grief.

    If you are struggling with grief I recommend Grief Counseling and heavily relying on community. Take your time on the journey because Grief will always hit, you just get better at leaning in to it.

    Until next time,
    Imani

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    21 mins
  • Sometimes...You need to know what I'm talking about this season
    May 19 2024

    On Today's cast we sit down and finally dive into all the musical things for your musical education. In all reality, it is just the basics so you know what I'm talking about this season!

    There are covers, samples and interpolations in this world and a host of other types butttttt we will focus on these three!

    Infuse with me and listen to the three songs mentioned here today and see what you pick up on:
    - Only Wanna Be with You - Post Malone
    - Teenage Fever- Drake
    - 7 Rings- Ariana Grande

    If you are a forever hot chocolate drinker like me, try out the Ghiradelli brand and thank me laterrrrrr.

    Until next time,
    Imani

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    19 mins
  • Sometimes....You work with difficult managers and people
    May 5 2024

    On todays cast while sipping on my newest crystal light obsession the caffeine peach mango we infuse with two songs: Get off my D by Zack Fox and Kenny Beats and FAFO also by Zack fox and Kenny Beats

    Sometimes you have to deal with terrible people in life and in corporate spaces and sometimes they are your manager, who knew?!

    Here are some helpful resources and links for you to read through at your leisure:

    • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bad-bosses-1-reason-why-people-quit-stefan-lindegaard/
    • https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-deal-with-a-difficult-boss
    • https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces/managing-boss
    • https://hbr.org/2023/05/3-types-of-difficult-coworkers-and-how-to-work-with-them
    • https://hbr.org/2018/01/why-people-really-quit-their-jobs
    • https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/employees-dont-quit-their-jobs-they-quit-their-bosses/

    I pray you always have a peaceful corporate space and better interactions!

    Until next time,
    Imani

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    35 mins
  • Sometimes...it's a cover, not a sample
    Apr 21 2024

    Consistent queeen haha

    Welcome back for Episode threee!! We are definitely trending upward here. Experimenting with shorter episodes too so let me know if that's working for you.

    On todays session we infuse some detox tea (not the flat tummy tea) with an example of a cover which is Maroon 5's cover of Pure Imagination and an example of a sample which is Eric Bellinger's Imagination.

    I then take you through what each type is and some legality around them and end with a little fun fact on the history of sampling.

    What's your favorite sample or cover by an Artist?

    Let me know in the comments!

    Until next time,
    Imani

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    12 mins
  • Sometimes....Your Environment gets you sick
    Apr 8 2024
    Welcome Back! On today's episode which is a continuation of ..ahem...season 3...we discuss the Let Down Effect which can come from environmental stressors and ultimately contributed to me catching Covid in December 2022 (partially the reason behind that hiatus).

    While sipping on Sleepy Time Peach tea we infuse this cast with Inhale by Bryson Tiller.

    If you would like to look into the Let Down Effect more, read this article: https://www.webmd.com/men/features/suffering-from-let-down-effect

    Happy to be back but at my own cadence.

    Until next time,
    Imani

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    17 mins
  • Sometimes...You are creatively burnt out
    Aug 14 2023

    Happy Season 3 Debut!

    Woo, it has been a while right? Wasn't intentional, but I am back!

    On the return of Infused Moods we discuss creativity and the burnout that can come with it while drinking peach tea crystal light flavored water, those skin goals are still there you know. I just forgot to talk about it because I was a little shaky on this return. I'm here though, I'm here!

    While burnout can be experienced by creatives it also is experienced by every work division, students and more.

    Stay tuned to figure out how to recover and steps I have been taking!


    Until next time,
    Imani

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    17 mins