Welcome to the Espresso Talk Today Podcast!
Where we go on an enriching journey through the heart of Black history, culture, and health. Our mission is to not just discuss but to connect, inspire, and illuminate.
Episode 250: Black & Bold: Core Values Ain't Just For White Folks!
In today’s thought-provoking episode with the Espresso Talk Today Team, we delve into the unique journey of identifying and living by core values as Black folks. Through powerful anecdotes and insightful analysis, we explore how racism can disrupt our alignment with core values, making it a challenging endeavor.
Episode 249: More than Just Words: Core Values for Empowered Living
In today’s Espresso Talk Today Podcast episode join Ama-Robin and Mel as they interview Demiesha Dennis, founder of Brown Girl Outdoor World. As they chat about her inspiring journey from self-taught fly-fisher to advocate for Black women in nature.
Episode 248: Breaking Barriers: Black Women in Outdoor Spaces
In today’s Espresso Talk Today Podcast episode join Ama-Robin and Mel as they interview Demiesha Dennis, founder of Brown Girl Outdoor World. As they chat about her inspiring journey from self-taught fly-fisher to advocate for Black women in nature.
Episode 247: Healing from Racial Stress and Trauma: A 4-Step Approach
In this podcast episode, we are uniquely guided by Professor William A. Smith's framework of trauma-informed care: the 4Rs. By realizing, recognizing, responding, and resisting, we can navigate the complexities of racial trauma and foster healing within ourselves and our communities.
Episode 246: Five Uncomfortable Truths About Racial Stress
In this podcast episode, we address Professor Smith’s five statements about racial stress. These "Uncomfortable Truths" are difficult to hear but important to know. Join us for this uncommon conversation as we dive deep into racial stress, racism, and white supremacy.
Episode 245: Racial Battle Fatigue Is Real: Learn How It Can Affect Your Health
In this special podcast episode, the Espresso Talk Today team is joined by Professor William Smith who has conducted extensive study on this serious condition. He discusses the physiological processes leading to Racial Battle Fatigue, the symptoms, and healthy coping strategies to protect one's health. He also identifies unhealthy strategies that people use to cope but that often have dire consequences.
Episode 244: From Past to Present: Embracing Our Role as History Makers Today
In this powerful final podcast episode of Black History Month on Espresso Talk Today, we dive deep into the heart of what it means to be a history maker. Guided by the wisdom of the courageous and brilliant philosopher and activist, Angela Davis, we explore how every one of us, through our everyday actions, contributes to making history.
Episode 243: Black History is NOT Depressing!
In this podcast episode, host Ama-Robin shares her rejection of the "inferiorized" Black history that we have been taught and discusses the empowered history of resilience, resistance, and joy that is the true experience of Black America.
Episode 242: Experiencing Black Joy: An Interview with Storyteller Gran'daddy Junebug
In this podcast episode, host Ama-Robin and the Espresso Talk Today team look back at an old interview with Master Storyteller, Mitch Capel, a.k.a Gran'daddy Junebug, to the show to discuss the importance of storytelling.
Episode 241: Unshackling History: Embracing Black Liberation Through Learning
In this episode, host Ama-Robin highlights the pivotal roles of figures like W.E.B. Du Bois and Angela Davis in reshaping the narrative of Black empowerment. Uncover the untold stories of resilience and excellence that form the foundation of our fight against systemic racism.
Episode 240: Your Superpower against Racism
In this episode, host Ama-Robin Lofton discusses different types of Black self-care, while also encouraging you to focus on the self-care that works for you.
Episode 239: The Everyday Discrimination Scale: Measuring Major Discrimination
Join hosts Ama-Robin and Mel for this uncommon conversation about how racism affects Black health. They also use and discuss the Every Day Discrimination Scale (EDDS) that was created by Psychologist David R. Williams.
Episode 238: The Radical and Unapologetic Martin Luther King, Jr.
This special Martin Luther King Day, Join host Ama-Robin Lofton talk about the reality of the radical Black messages that resonate today, motivating you and inspiring you to take action.
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Uncommon stories, articles, ideas, and thoughts about racism and the chaos of living Black in predominantly white spaces. My goals are Black liberation and dismantling all forms of oppression.
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