HER With Amena Brown

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Behind the Poetry: Roots & Wings Dec 08, 2020

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Every poem has a story. In each Behind the Poetry episode I share one of my poems, the real life story behind one of my poems, what it was like performing it for the first time and how I feel about the poem today. This week, I’m sharing my poem Roots & Wings and the very first time I ever performed my own poetry. Listen in to hear how the movie Love Jones and the legacy of my ancestors helped me to write this poem.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

Recovery, Creativity and Disability Visibility (featuring Alice Wong) Dec 01, 2020

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Is it just me or are y’all TIRED?! This week I get real about how exhausting 2020 has been and how we can take some time this month to rest and recover. I’m also talking with disabled activist, podcaster, and founder/director of the Disability Visibility Project, Alice Wong. Listen in as Alice talks about how her creative work informs her activism and why it’s important to preserve disabled history and follow the lead of the disabled community.

For more information about Alice Wong, the Disability Visibility Project®, and the Disability Visibility book visit https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

That Time I...Got Sick on Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2020

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It’s Thanksgiving week, which for me is usually a cookapalooza, but for this week’s episode I’m telling you about my first time cooking for Thanksgiving and the shenanigans that ensued quickly from there. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Choosing You, Date Night Fumbles, and Holding Space for Story (featuring Morgan Harper Nichols) Nov 17, 2020

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This episode, I’m telling y’all my business. Wait don’t I tell you my episode on every episode?! I’m sharing a personal story about a recent moment that reminded me to say yes to myself AND I’m telling y’all about what deveining shrimp on date night and trussing chicken have taught me about relationships. In an interview from the HER archives, I’m also talking with writer, artist, musician and author, Morgan Harper Nichols about her creative process and why it’s important to hold space for other people’s stories. For more information about Morgan Harper Nichols, visit http://morganharpernichols.com.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

Bralessness, Beyoncé, and the Power of Homecoming (featuring Candice Benbow) Nov 10, 2020

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This week, I’m talking about how working from home has caused me to leave wearing bras in the past and how I intend to live my best sweatsuit life this fall and winter! In celebration of HBCU Homecoming season and Beyoncé’s album and Netflix special Homecoming, I’m talking with Candice Benbow in an interview from the HER archives. Candice is the creator of The Lemonade Syllabus, Red Lip Theology and founder of Zion Hill Media Group. Listen in as Candice and I talk about the inspiration we find in Beyoncé and the power of coming home to yourself. For more information about Candice Benbow, visit https://candicebenbow.com.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

Election Day Self-care and the Legacy of Our Ancestors (featuring Juliana Brown Eyes) Nov 03, 2020

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Yep we made it. It’s Election Day. Whether you are headed to cast your vote or have already cast your vote, this week’s episode is designed to give you some self care tips to carry you through today and the days ahead. This week my guest is Juliana Brown Eyes, an indigenous multihyphenate and founder of Rezaissance, whose life work is telling the story of her people through film, music, and photography. Listen in as Juliana shares why indigenous stories should be told by indigenous people and why it’s important to stay connected to our ancestors. For more information on Juliana and Rezaissance, visit https://www.rezaissance.com.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

#AskAmena, Black Girl Books, and Things You Should Never Say to a Woman Oct 27, 2020

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This week I’m answering YOUR questions about my favorite dance movie, my love for donuts and how to overcome imposter syndrome. I asked on social media and you answered by sharing your thoughts on things you should never say to a woman. I’m also sharing my top 5 quintessential Black girl books.

For the show notes and transcript, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

Body Positivity, Hot Girl Poetry and Song Essentials (featuring Jennifer Chung) Oct 20, 2020

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This week, I’m sharing how measuring my body for a recent video/photo shoot had me all in my feelings! Plus, I’m sharing a poetic reading inspired by Megan Thee Stallion. In an interview from the HER archives, I’m talking with my friend and singer/songwriter Jennifer Chung about her music and her own journey of loving the skin she’s in.

For more of Jennifer’s music: http://www.jenniferchung.com/.

For more info on Jennifer’s and her husband’s media company WATS.Media: https://www.wats.media/

For show notes and transcripts, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

Cocktails vs Wine and Effecting Political Change (featuring Ifeoma Ike) Oct 13, 2020

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The pandemic has brought me time to discover if I’m a cocktail lady or a wine lady. Let’s discuss. I’m also sharing the food and drink lessons I have learned from being broke. This week, as we are in the middle of an election season, I thought it would be fitting to return to an episode from the archives with attorney, founder, and social impact strategist, Ifeoma Ike. This episode was recorded in the Before Times (prior to the pandemic). Ifeoma shares her journey in government and law, how to effect change inside of a broken system and why marginalized people should get involved in government and politics. To learn more about Ifeoma Ike, visit https://thinkrubix.com/ifeoma.

For the show notes and transcripts, visit http://www.amenabrown.com/her-with-amena-brown/episode-3.

The Power of Happily Ever After with Adriana Herrera Oct 06, 2020

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This week I’m talking with romance fiction author, Adriana Herrera. Author of American Dreamer and American Fairytale, a part of the Dreamer Series, Adriana talks about how her experiences in the field of social work inform her fiction and why she believes in writing unapologetic happy endings for characters of color. In this episode recorded in the Before Times (prior to the pandemic), Adriana and I discuss how reading romance can be a form of self-care and how all of us can revel in our own happy endings/beginnings. To learn more about Adriana and to purchase her books visit: http://adrianaherreraromance.com.

For show notes and transcripts, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena.

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