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 279: Stop Making Resolutions: Harnessing the Power of Core Values
In this episode, we’re ditching resolutions and diving deep into the transformative power of core values. Discover how values like resilience, unity, and freedom can ground and empower us, especially as Black individuals navigating racial chaos.
Episode 277: Kwanzaa: Principles for Liberation and Believing Black People
In this episode of Espresso Talk Today, host Ama-Robin discovers the power of Kwanzaa as a celebration of Black culture, resilience, and liberation.
Episode 276: Believe Black People: From Supportive Spaces to Standing Strong
In this episode of Espresso Talk Today, host Ama-Robin dives deeper into the #BelieveBlackPeople movement.
This isn’t just a hashtag—it’s a revolutionary call to honor and trust Black voices, celebrate our achievements, and challenge the stereotypes and biases that have silenced us for too long.
Episode 275: #BelieveBlackPeople: More Than a Hashtag, It’s a Movement
In this episode, we break down what it means to believe Black people and why it matters now more than ever.
Today, host Ama-Robin, explores why believing Black people is essential—from recognizing everyday encounters with racism and bias to celebrating Black excellence that’s too often overlooked.
Episode 274: Doubt Your Limits: Discover your Inner Explorer
In this powerful episode, Espresso Talk Today host,Ama-Robin Lofton, discusses how finding your inner explorer means pushing past societal limits, reclaiming community and culture, and doubting the boundaries that have been placed upon us.
Episode 273: Exploring New Horizons: Celebrating Black Explorers who Broke Boundaries
In this powerful episode, Espresso Talk Today dives into the remarkable, often-hidden stories of Black explorers who redefined what’s possible - Matthew Henson’s trek to the North Pole, and Mae Jemison’s journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Episode 272: Breaking the Silence: Rediscovering Black Explorers and Empowering Black Futures
In this powerful episode of Espresso Talk Today, host Ama-Robin shines a light on the incredible Black explorers whose contributions have been erased by the quiet force of racism.
Episode 253: Unstoppably Black: Making a Way Out of No Way
In today’s podcast episode, join host Ama-Robin as she explores the resilience, resourcefulness, and determination in the Black community. From historical figures who defied the odds to contemporary history makers like Misty Copeland and Barack Obama, she dives deep into the theme of "Making a Way out of No Way."
Episode 251: Everyday Discrimination Scale: Confronting Racial Stress in the Workplace
In today’s podcast episode, Join Ama-Robin and Mel as they dive deep into the Every Day Discrimination Scale (EDDS), discussing the often-overlooked yet deeply impactful issue of workplace discrimination and harassment.
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.
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