the strut talk: outlooks with ozi!

it's the end of the year and the end of an era! join me and my twin brother as we reflect on our 20s and entering our saturn return years. follow kelz and check out his music on IG: @paykell.42

it's a tech check episode! gem joins us to talk about the evolution of humanity: AI. check out gem's articles on AI and potential futures here: https://goldenbastion.com/blog/

On this episode of The Strut Talk, we explore what it means to be in partnership and some things that make us hesitant to enter partnership.

congrats friends! this season, we faced our anxieties around a range of topics from grad school and if its worth the fuss to re-connecting to your spark and chasing your passions. thank you so much for all of the support! its only right that we close this season out with a recap of key motivational points from culture con LA so we can stay inspired and afloat during the break. until next season! for more info on the program and the NY event: https://www.culturecon.theccnyc.com

we're back with another episode! this time, we're chatting with business owner and entrepreneur, Jordan Cisneros, about what it means to find and re-connect to your spark amidst all of the distractions of life. let's spiral! find out more about Clacque Closet: https://www.clacquecloset.com IG/TikTok: @clacquecloset

this week, it's an ozi's outlook episode! we're chatting about the new film written and reacted by A.V. Rockwell, "A Thousand and One," and starring Teyana Taylor. let's spiral. find me on socials: @thestruttalk

on this episode, Ciarra Jones joins us to discuss how to thrive in the workplace without compromising our authentic selves. find more information about her extraordinary work and her writing: https://ciarrajoneswritingconsulting.com tik tok: @thegardeningtheologian

this week we explore the catalyst of the podcast - anxiety - and share 5 reminders restoring your equilibrium during an anxious state. thanks for listening and stay in tune with me on social media - IG/Tik Tok: @thestruttalk --- thanks to: Netflix Documentary - Take Your Pills: Xanax https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/take-your-pills-xanax-release-date-trailer Coma Media

congrats to you on making it through 2022! this episode we're chilling - ending the year with a light recap of Season 3 of Netflix's hit show Love Is Blind. give the show a like (and drop a sweet comment) wherever you listen to podcasts and send me your thoughts on the episode by emailing me at: thestruttalk@gmail.com! IG: @thestruttalk --- Sources: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/love-is-blind-season-3-cast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUzM9W-GMq4 (Khadija Mbowe, "Love is...produced, insecure, and completely unhinged".) https://www.essence.com/love/professional-black-women-dating-challenges/

relationships of all types are hard, but it can be even harder when they come to an end. so, processing and releasing what once was is important and that includes the role you wrote for yourself in that story. join me on a solo mission of reflection and acceptance, embracing that sometimes we're right, sometimes we're wrong, and a lot of times we're in between,   

this week Tiana and Nycollette, two of my best friends, join me to discuss adulting and transitions in general! share your own experiences by emailing me at thestruttalk@gmail.com! Keep up with us on IG: Tiana: @tmccoy_ Ozi: @thestruttalk

let's talk about MANIFESTATION *cue Spongebob Squarepants voice* join me and a special guest for a convo around manifestation, what it feels like and the twists and turns that make it so magical. share your thoughts and practices by emailing me at thestruttalk@gmail.com or tagging me @thestrutalk on IG! follow me on IG: @thestruttalk keep up with Fati on IG: @fah.tim.a Chani Nicholas: https://chaninicholas.com Jessica Dore, Tarot for Change: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/651832/tarot-for-change-by-jessica-dore/ Karla McLaren, The Language of Emotions: https://karlamclaren.com/product/the-language-of-emotions-book/ Lindsey Mack, Tarot for the Wild Soul: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tarot-for-the-wild-soul-with-lindsay-mack/id1253597385 Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score Sumayyah Franklin, Sumi's Touch: https://www.sumistouch.com Trauma Release Exercises: https://traumaprevention.com Dominique Davis, Brownandbendy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCt4NDI88SE Trisha Hersey of The Nap Industries: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com

it's an ozi's outlook episode! join me in exploring season 4 episode 9 of Atlanta "rich wigga, poor wigga" and what it means to be Black and African in the Wakanda era.  "rich wigga, poor wigga." Atlanta, created by Donald Glover, season 4, episode 9, RBA 343 Incorporated; MGMT; Entertainment FXP, 2022. check out my blog post on identity: How My Nigerian Name Helped to Shape My Identity 

the dating scene is a real mess and so is hinge. is it time to call it quits?

as our world evolves into Web 3.0 and the "metaverse" becomes the hot new tech, there are so many questions as to what this all means and what do we imagine our roles to be? join ozi and gem as they explore our new metaverse reality.  featuring: gem givens  intro music: coma_media transition: MattLeschuck sources: https://arpost.co/2022/01/27/top-ar-vr-trends-for-2022/ https://www.analyticsinsight.net/top-10-companies-working-on-metaverse-and-its-developments-in-2022/ https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-the-metaverse/ https://time.com/6116826/what-is-the-metaverse/

no one can prepare you for how fast time flies, but grad school is almost done! now comes the hard part: figuring out what life will look like afterwards. join us for a candid conversation on what the hell is going on and where our minds are at as we close this chapter. featuring: eno inikori intro music: coma_media transition: MattLeschuck sources: https://educationdata.org/average-medical-school-debt https://educationdata.org/average-law-school-debt https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/theater/yale-drama-david-geffen-tuition.html https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072529477/more-than-1-million-fewer-students-are-in-college-the-lowest-enrollment-numbers- https://nscresearchcenter.org/current-term-enrollment-estimates/ https://www.higheredtoday.org/2021/11/10/trends-graduate-enrollment-completion/ 

It's official! The strut talk is going live. Get a little taste of what we'll be exploring this season! Music By: Coma-Media