Episode 2: Embracing the Fault in Our Flaws and the Nuances of Growing Up Black

07/23/20 • 63 min

Lauren and Landon dive into their experiences of growing up in a military, Black family and how it affected their individual journeys. Lauren dishes on her disdain for the word "toxic" and how reframing her perception of situations helps her tackle anxiety and perfection paralysis. Landon discusses embracing his mistakes and why following someone else's "blueprint" for happiness inevitably leads to disaster.

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Episode 1: Black Millennials and Their Entanglement With August

Welcome to Southern Mosspitality! A brand new podcast hosted by siblings Landon and Lauren about the Black millennial experience in America.

In episode 1 we discuss the entanglement between Will, Jada, and August and how accountability must happen before healing. Lauren tells the story of how quitting her job on short notice taught her a life-changing lesson on handling fear. Landon talks overcoming the internal voice that kept him from pursuing his passions, and how doing so opened up a whole new world of possibilities.

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Episode 3: It's Time To Cut The "Strong Black Woman" Sh*t Out

The "strong Black woman" stereotype empowers Black women but also neglects one important detail: it doesn't give them space to be anything else. Black women rarely receive the acknowledgment and appreciation they deserve. It's time to change that.

Topics discussed: being the "strong" friend, setting boundaries with loved ones, the adultification of black girls, destigmatizing Black-owned businesses, codeswitching & HBCUs

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