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In this week’s episode we discuss going “no contact” with the people we love. Deidre shares her personal experience with being no contact with her mother for the last several years.

We discuss the types of scenarios that might lead to you needing to cut off a person’s access to you and how you may need to process the end of this relationship.

Have you ever gone no contact with a family member or friend?

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In this week's episode we discuss Pleasure Activism and explore what pleasure looks like to us, along with ways of incorporating it into our lives.

Pleasure Activism is a term coined by author adrienne marie brown. You can find her work here and learn more about pleasure activism and pleasure practices here.

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In this episode Andre's back on the pod for an open and honest conversation between Black men and Black women about our relationships, where we struggle to be seen by each other and where we could be doing more for each other. 

We discuss how online discourse between genders has become vitriolic and what we could be doing to step outside of that contention to have more meaningful and progressive conversations.

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4:50 - Intro / Welcome
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22:00 - Segment 2: Spotted Being Good Up - Lizette Llanos, Marcellina Douglas, Nara Smith
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Are you aware of all of the different worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora? In this episode Jordan joins us for a discussion on all of the differences, similarities, and frequent animosity among different groups of Black people within the African Diaspora. Specifically, we discuss the relationship between Afro-Caribbean and African-American people including qualifiers for cultural appropriation, race vs. nationality, and comparing Caribbean and African-American upbringings. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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Can you confidently say that you love yourself? What has your journey to self-love looked like? In this episode, poet, author, and self-care/self-love advocate Nena Love joins the podcast to discuss all things self-discovery: including her personal experience with the loss of her mother, self-hatred, and how she's overcome them both. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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Are you in a co-parenting relationship or are you the product of a co-parenting dynamic? In this week's episode, we discuss co-parenting along with Deidre's personal journey through an unplanned pregnancy, choosing motherhood, navigating co-parenting, and holding on to personal dreams while raising her son, Dylan. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics such as depression, suicidal actions and suicidal ideations. Former residential therapist and suicide loss survivor Brigitte joins us to discuss her personal experience with the suicide of a loved one along with the stigmas surrounding mental health in communities of color. Other topics include access to behavioral health care and navigating personal mental health struggles. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes commentary on death, grief, mourning and loss and specifically discusses the death of Kobe Bryant. This week we're discussing the sudden and devastating loss of Kobe Bryant along with thoughts on death, mortality, grief, and how we process loss. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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Do you have a good relationship with your father or would you describe it as more complicated? In this week's episode Ludence Romney joins the podcast in an open conversation about father-child relationships including his own personal experience. Other topics include divorce trauma, identity issues, abandonment, resentment and more. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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What is the lived experience really like for women who identify as fat or plus-sized? Plus-model and pageant queen Audrey Malone joins us to dive into the realities of existing in plus size/fat bodies and how societal standards of beauty affect fat people. We also discuss fatphobia, tokenism, body positivity, sexuality, and more. Join the conversation by using #gooduptuesday on social media or tagging @gooduppod. 

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