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Scrape the Paint, Reveal the Wood: The Path of Kujichagulia

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   Scrape the Paint, Reveal the Wood: The Path of Kujichagulia https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scrape-the-paint-reveal-the-wood-the-path-of-kujichagulia--70825642 You’ve spent your whole life trying to "find yourself" by accumulating more. More degrees, more hustle, more titles, more aesthetic changes. But what if the "you" that you are looking for is buried underneath all that extra weight? Today, we sit in the indigo energy of Kujichagulia, Self-Determination. But in the Gye-Nyame Tribe, we look at this differently. We realize that society has painted heavy, suffocating narratives onto the canvas of Black men and women. So, instead of trying to figure out what new habit to pick up to become your "best self," we need to ask a much harder question: What are you willing to put down? We discuss the raw reality of this on today's episode. It’s time to stop wearing clothes that don’t fit just because the world told you they were your size. Call to Inactio...

Microbiome & Mental Health

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  Microbiome & Mental Health Introduction There is no doubt that the Microbiome plays a key role in your physical health. But did you know it can even affect your mental health? While there are still many aspects of the Microbiome that are not understood, we do know that the gut bacteria influence multiple aspects of our mental health, including mood and anxiety. There are several ways to modify your Microbiome, such as eating probiotics and prebiotics, which can positively impact your mood. What is the Microbiome? You may have heard of the microbiome, but you probably don't know what it is. The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in your body and the collective genome of all those microorganisms. Microbes are everywhere — on your skin, in your nose and mouth, inside your gut — even in places we haven't looked yet like the mouth or vagina! They're even on other surfaces like shoes or countertops! There are so many tiny living creatures that they out...