Black Girl From Eugene

This week is the beginning of the end for this podcast. I’ve realized that the creative loop that inspired this project has closed and it is time for me to move on to the next one. We’ll close out the month of October together, and then you’ll have to come find me on Substack to know what happens next! Before we part ways, let’s talk about why this podcast started, what it healed for me over these last several years, and what the next phase of the journey of healing is going to look like.Alok’s reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIjec4MxSwV/?hl=en Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Music: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

This week is a long conversation with my son Quinten about what has changed for me and the podcast over the last five years. We talk about the origins of the podcast, what “peace” and “healing” actually look like, the usefulness of astrology in helping me navigate through so many changes, the depths of old fear and anger, and even a little bit of advice for how we can all approach the next five years. Thank you for being part of the journey! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

Today I want to talk to you about practical steps and advice for moving abroad when it all feels like too much. Yes it is a privilege to move to another country, but it is accessible if you know how to break it down into manageable steps that fit your values as well as your budget.Find more of my writing on Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugeneBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

There is a lot going on right now that is hard to process, but we have to remember that we got here because we said a lot of stuff, but we didn’t DO a lot of stuff. We need to strive to be intentional with what we bring to our everyday interactions, otherwise we get overwhelmed trying to be perfect.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

As I settle into living outside of the US again, I’ve got some thoughts about why and how people are talking about leaving. The global perspective on quality of life in and beyond the US is very different than what many US citizens might expect, and there is a grief that comes with realizing that. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

This is a reminder that you have to view yourself as trustworthy and capable of change in order to create meaningful changes with others.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support.

Some short and sweet advice on what growth means for us as a society at this moment. Do we know where we are going? Do we know what the new game will be? How does your role contribute to the whole?Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

I don’t know what to say anymore, but I want to say something about the mindset we are taking into this fall of the United States into tyranny. There’s a problem with the lens we are looking through that we have to clean up if we want to build a better future out of this mess. We have to let go of perfectionism and let people be out of pocket while they are changing.Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

We’re back!!! Welcome to a new season of Black Girl From Eugene, coming at you from my new home in Spain. Let’s talk about why I moved to Spain, how it’s been going so far, and reconnect in this podcast space.Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

I’m leaving the US for Spain, because the enchantment of possibility here is too far from reality. This journey takes courage, resources, and a sane level of desperation to achieve, but it is what is right for me and my family at this time. This is the “find out” period we’ve all been anticipating, and it takes backbone to engage honestly.  Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

There is nothing comfortable about this moment of growth, but here we are. Now is a time to say your truth, to return to what works in community, and to spread a sense of stability instead of urgency. Our society is up for grabs right now, which means it matters more than ever what you do or don’t do.Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

The world is evolving and you are in it, but where do you want to be? The universe is co-creating with you at all times and your signalling is not the worry you put into your mind, it's the way that your body feels. BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

As organizations run out of funding and cut their DEI programs, we have to ask ourselves how we are going to make sure that those necessary functions are still available to our communities. Perfectionism and individualism want us to stop trying…. Do not stop.Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@blackgirlfromeugene YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

Cory Booker broke the record for longest speech in the Senate, speaking about truth, love, and moral dedication. This energy is what we all need to draw on as we move forward into letting go of what is no longer serving us.Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ KPEW radio: https://kepw.org Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

Federal segregation is back, but we aren’t back in the day anymore. We know what to do, we’ve been here before, and now it is time for our white bodied friends and family to show up with what they have learned. It is up to you what you choose to do now. Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

Today the podcast includes the voice of the producer from behind the scenes! Aradia has asked to come on mic to talk about her experiences learning from this podcast and applying those insights to their autism journey.Throw Away the Master’s Tools essay: https://neuroqueer.com/throw-away-the-masters-tools/ Podcast about Bethel House: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-cool-people-who-did-cool-96003360/episode/part-one-bethel-house-how-schizophrenic-259447286/ Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

We’ve all seen the meeting between Zelenskyy and 45/47 by now. Their respective behaviors in that meeting were telling about their relationship to their humanity. We have to recognize how much of our responses are tied to our relationship with oppression at the level of our personal identities. We must operate from our humanity to deal with the current moment and imminent future. Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

We’re a month into this new reality and it is time to talk about hope. The importance of hope, the importance of joy. The hope that we can come together and grow our community with joy in the face of these wild new challenges. The time to think about it has passed, now is the time to get it together and join with each other in solidarity. Correction: the town hall incident discussed was in Idaho, not Utah.Music credit: Sweet Love by Anita BakerGive what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org  BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

Let’s talk about the halftime show! This performance was a conversation among Black people, and the reactions of white folks analyzing it are telling. The disconnect of your understanding is a problem. Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirl4rmeugene.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Eugene Weekly column: https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/16/the-legacy/ Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media

On the eve of change in the US, we are looking at what has come before and what is coming next for our freedoms, rights, and communities. From TikTok bans to RealIDs, we need to reckon with how we got here, the people and behaviors we tolerate as a community, and the truth of who is on our side and who isn’t. Who is your community, truly? There is no more time for convincing. Give what you can to this GoFundMe to provide hot meals to Palestinian children in north Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily Donate to www.anera.org and if you are in the US go to www.uscpr.org and www.jvp.org for education and prompts for taking action to support Palestine. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at www.mecaforpeace.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlfromeugene/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackgirlfromeugene Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1  Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Website: https://blackgirlfromeugene.org Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.orgMusic: The Sermon - Blue Dot SessionsProduced by: Fox And Raven Media