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Black Well-Being



Though many minority groups face discrimination and bigotry, certain patterns of intergenerational trauma, othering, and colorism are unique to the Black community within the US, which undergoes the constant stress of racial discrimination, police violence, health-care biases, and generations of economic injustice—among many other systemic stressors. Social pressure and cultural messaging can have a great impact on our feelings of self-worth and can make us struggle with self-acceptance. Everyone has the right to live a vibrant life in their full identity, and the struggle for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being can find support from those who understand and validate the complexities, nuance, pain, and joy of the community’s lived experiences.

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Episode 11: Coaching from the Sidelines

Parents of students on the spectrum are often very involved because that is the only way to make sure school works for your child.

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Episode 2: College during COVID

Jasmine Board is a junior at UC Riverside. She was on campus for a quarter when COVID hit, but she says it turns out online school is great for her.

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Decolonizing Sexuality: Autonomy, Boundaries and Pleasure Featuring Salem Afangideh, Lawyer

Salem Afangideh, a lawyer and sexual anthropologist, shares her experience navigating sexuality as a Nigerian-American and the intersection of spirituality and sexuality.

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Art Therapy: Autism, Connection, and How Far We Have Come Featuring Morgan Harper Nichols, Artist

In this episode, Morgan Harper Nichols shares how for years she used art and writing to cope with her journey of unknowingly living with Autism for much of her life.

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Brené with Tarana Burke and Jason Reynolds on You Are Your Best Thing

This week’s episode features two audio essays from You Are Your Best Thing, an anthology on the Black lived experience of vulnerability and shame resilience, led by my friend Tarana Burke, an organizer, writer, activist, and the founder of the ‘me too.’ movement.

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Episode 3: Facing Challenges and Studying Abroad

Aniella Fields had the grades, but she was very hesitant about going to college. She was accepted to UC Riverside and moved into a dorm her first semester. Then she struggled a bit as a sophomore and decided to disclose her diagnosis.

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Parting Words: Loss and Gain, Podcast Therapy and Book Things with Host Chloe Dulce Louvouezo

Season three finale with final words from Life, I Swear host, Chloe Dulce Louvouezo.

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Episode 4: Slow and Steady towards Her 4-Year Degree

Finding the right major and career path was a process that might seem too slow to some students (and their parents) but Caroline was determined to make her own choices along the way, and she has no regrets.

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