Brown Mama Bear

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with author, speaker and mental health advocate Reggie Ford about the process of healing from generational trauma.   Reggie’s book, Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America Vulnerability Muscle podcast   Connect with Reggie D. Ford: Website, YouTube   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with the inventor of CPR Wrap, a product that helps people quickly and effectively administer CPR to anyone if needed.  Felicia Jackson turned her child’s near-death experience into an opportunity to help others save lives.   CPRWrap.com   Connect with Felicia Jackson: Instagram, LinkedIn   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks about ways the 2024 Presidential election highlights the racism of this generation.  She will also give suggestions on how to push back on racism that can affect our kids this year.    When They See Us on NetFlix   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks more about the reasons she’s encouraging families to do a specially curated tour of a southern plantation.  Her first plantation field trip was full of miseducation. Listen in to find out why reclaiming stories of enslaved people is so important as we raise the next generation.   Travellers Rest Plantation Your Legacy Tours Black History Tour at Travellers Rest Plantation   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera has a spirited conversation about the importance of teaching accurate and complete history with 11th-grade U.S. History teacher Kayla Williamson. Travellers Rest Plantation Your Legacy Tours Black History Tour at Travellers Rest Plantation Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera takes a look back on a past conversation with public historian Tammy Gordon, the creator of Your Legacy Tours.  In collaboration with Your Legacy Tours, Brown Mama Bear’s next event on Nov. 2 will feature a tour of a historic plantation to uncover the stories of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the land.   GreenwoodSeneca.com   Connect with Tammy Gordon and the Greenwood Seneca Foundation:  LinkedIn, tammy@greenwoodseneca.com, Instagram   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with singer/songwriter and music therapist Kyshona about the healing power of music. Kyshona’s latest project, Legacy, is a collection of stories about her family in particular and African American culture at large.   Connect with Kyshona: Website, Facebook, Instagram Her project website, yoursong.org   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with Angelica Harris, the creator of a standardized test preparation company called Top Tutors for Us. Harris shares her motivation for helping black students boost test scores while making sure black tutors are used to help fill in the education gaps.   Mentioned: Top Tutors For Us   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks about the recent Surgeon General’s address of the public health crisis of loneliness. The epidemic has harmed individual and societal health outcomes. This week, we will discuss ways to pursue healthy connections and reverse personal loneliness.   Mentioned: Your Legacy Tours Black History Tour @ Travellers Rest House Museum Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation by U. S. Surgeon General   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks about the ways black kids face a lack of safety in predominately white schools. Listen in and learn strategies that will help you stay close to your student and coach her through racial insensitivities that can happen in the classroom.   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera takes listeners behind the scenes of her recent TedX Nashville Talk. Instead of looking at what schools can provide for our kids in terms of resources, class sizes and college readiness, Shanera says there are three things we must look for first.   Mentioned: Lost Cause Narrative of the Civil War   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with children’s author Alice Faye Duncan about her picture books based on historical events. Duncan uses her books to expose kids to black history that may otherwise go unexamined.   Alice’s Books: Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 Evicted!: The Struggle for the Right to Vote   Connect with Alice Faye Duncan: Website, Facebook, Instagram   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks to Rosalee Henry, the owner of a successful doula agency, about the importance of starting motherhood with the help needed to be physically and emotionally ready to bond with your newborn. Henry, the self-described “7-figure doula whisperer” has a plan to make community health care a sustainable profession.   Connect with Rosalee Henry: Website Mothers Helping Hands   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with Dr. Christina Harris, a digital creator and travel blogger who helps people travel consciously.   Connect with Dr. Christina Harris: Instagram Dr. Harris’ trip to Egypt 2024   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.  

Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera reflects on lessons learned from the 2008 Presidential Race and makes connections to the political season we’re in now.  Listen in for 3 tips to help your kids navigate some of the racist language and narratives that come up when black candidates make huge strides in changing the political landscape of the U.S.   Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear: Facebook, Instagram, Website   Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.