Accepting and Celebrating Yourself w/ Brandon Goodman
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06/01/21 • 52 min
In this episode Weeze and Brandon talk about who we could be if society’s standards didn’t have a hold on how we choose to live our lives. If we decided to tune into our hearts vs. what others say, how would we move about the world? How would we show up for ourselves and the people & things we care about? How could we create what has never existed before? This episode is full of wisdom that encourages us to really slow down and ask ourselves, “What do I actually want?”
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT BRANDON
Brandon Kyle Goodman (he/they): From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Actor, Writer and Advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. On the film front, Goodman recently starred in Netflix’s feature film “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. He was a scene-stealer as the outspokenly brave, queer character Deco. Additional acting credits for Goodman include starring as Andy, an eager father-to-be in Amazon’s successful rom-com anthology series “Modern Love,” opposite Andrew Scott. As a writer, Goodman is entering his third season writing on the hit Netflix animated series "Big Mouth". Goodman is proud to be a nonbinary, queer Black leader and a staunch advocate for Black lives. Goodman’s name and messages were launched into the limelight throughout the summer of 2020 as his vulnerable, informative Instagram videos regarding racism in America went viral, quickly solidifying him as a go-to resource for individuals seeking educational and inspiring content, while detailing a personal look at Goodman’s experiences growing up and living Black in America. Today, Goodman’s content has received over millions of views and counting. When not in front of the screen, Goodman loves to seek out great new eats, work out, binge “The Real Housewives,” and discover great, new vocal performances on YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Exploring who we could be if society’s standards of what’s “acceptable” never got ahold of us.
- Practicing how we show up in the world by making small corrections in our language & how we approach others.
- Celebrating all of our identities and experiences, regardless of what other people think.
- Stepping into our fullness and trying not to take people leaving as an attack or as a representation of our validity.
- The truth that sometimes we have to be the one to make the blueprint of what we wish to see in the world because it doesn’t exist!
CALL TO ACTION
- Follow Brandon on social media!
- Listen to Brandon’s podcast, Black Folx.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW BRANDON TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com
http://instagram.com/brandonkgood
https://www.facebook.com/brandonkgoodman/
In this episode Weeze and Brandon talk about who we could be if society’s standards didn’t have a hold on how we choose to live our lives. If we decided to tune into our hearts vs. what others say, how would we move about the world? How would we show up for ourselves and the people & things we care about? How could we create what has never existed before? This episode is full of wisdom that encourages us to really slow down and ask ourselves, “What do I actually want?”
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT BRANDON
Brandon Kyle Goodman (he/they): From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Actor, Writer and Advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. On the film front, Goodman recently starred in Netflix’s feature film “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. He was a scene-stealer as the outspokenly brave, queer character Deco. Additional acting credits for Goodman include starring as Andy, an eager father-to-be in Amazon’s successful rom-com anthology series “Modern Love,” opposite Andrew Scott. As a writer, Goodman is entering his third season writing on the hit Netflix animated series "Big Mouth". Goodman is proud to be a nonbinary, queer Black leader and a staunch advocate for Black lives. Goodman’s name and messages were launched into the limelight throughout the summer of 2020 as his vulnerable, informative Instagram videos regarding racism in America went viral, quickly solidifying him as a go-to resource for individuals seeking educational and inspiring content, while detailing a personal look at Goodman’s experiences growing up and living Black in America. Today, Goodman’s content has received over millions of views and counting. When not in front of the screen, Goodman loves to seek out great new eats, work out, binge “The Real Housewives,” and discover great, new vocal performances on YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Exploring who we could be if society’s standards of what’s “acceptable” never got ahold of us.
- Practicing how we show up in the world by making small corrections in our language & how we approach others.
- Celebrating all of our identities and experiences, regardless of what other people think.
- Stepping into our fullness and trying not to take people leaving as an attack or as a representation of our validity.
- The truth that sometimes we have to be the one to make the blueprint of what we wish to see in the world because it doesn’t exist!
CALL TO ACTION
- Follow Brandon on social media!
- Listen to Brandon’s podcast, Black Folx.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW BRANDON TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com
http://instagram.com/brandonkgood
https://www.facebook.com/brandonkgoodman/
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Be Willing to Get It Wrong w/ Anna Paquin
In this episode Weeze and Anna talk about what it takes to step into activism and use our voices for humanity. Folks are often so worried about getting this process of transformation wrong they cut off the part of themselves that can learn and do better. This method of thinking is one of the ways the work becomes stagnant. No one starts this journey as an expert, but those who are committed to change are the ones who are open and interested in learning. Y’all, we all need each other to use our lived experience and privilege to create possibilities for the more marginalized identities around us. That’s what this is all about in the grand scheme.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT ANNA
Anna Paquin is a New Zealand-Canadian actress, mother, producer, wife, and activist.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- The most important place to begin and return to as an activist.
- Being honest and comfortable in the process of learning how to show up for humanity.
- It’s OK not to be an expert, just be open to learning and shifting.
- Getting out of our circles and listening to other lived experiences.
- Depersonalizing how we feel when people point out things we’ve done that are problematic. Could this be a place to learn something new?
- Anna’s experience in learning about and choosing her voice, regardless of her platform and other people’s perceptions.
- Using whatever identity privilege that we have to create pathways for other folks' humanity to be honored.
- Anna’s show FLACK and how it addresses the multitude of oppressive issues we encounter on a daily basis.
CALL TO ACTION
- Catch season 2 of FLACK dropping on Amazon Prime June 11th!
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW ANNA TO STAY ENGAGED
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Weeze Gets Interviewed...and Vulnerable w/ Julia Wells
As the podcast season comes to an end Weeze flips the script and has Julia Wells, her best friend, to interview her. With no prep and no idea what Julia was going to ask, Weeze models her message of humanity and consensual vulnerability, even when it feels scary! Tune in to this bestie level convo to learn some things you may not have known about Weeze. You just might be surprised!
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Wells is a 7-figure pussy-based business coach and teaches others how to build wildly successful businesses while centering ease and pleasure.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
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- How Weeze holds space for emotionally charged conversations and prioritizing transformative justice.
- Enjoying tf out of being 35 and dismantling the societal bs that tells socialized females life is over at this age.
- Weeze’s biggest personal takeaways from navigating her business, relationships, health, and showing up for the movement in the midst of last year’s civil rights reemergence.
CALL TO ACTION
- Get on the waitlist for Decolonizing Business! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60bf8d490368af54f0d2dca4
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOTXwhk1OVjtsxeRonKR_JqXRf2ORHkU/view
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW JULIA TO LEARN MORE
https://www.juliacwells.com
https://www.instagram.com/juliamothereffingwells/
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