Girl Truth: What Lens Are You Looking Through?

Season four of Girl Truth just got real about social media. Aniya, Mikala, and their favorite guest-host Marmia are spilling the tea on all the trends that have us pressed and depressed - luxury black girl life, the BBL pressure, and that feeling of needing EVERYTHING we see online. But it's not all doom and gloom... We're giving the girlies tips on how to dodge the negativity, curate a fierce feed, and use social media for good. Ditch those filters, grab your headphones, and tune in, our teen queens. Follow our cause @theevoluerhouse Produced by: @theindiajade Post Production by: Anthony Decapri @anthonydecapri

Girl Truth is all about empowering our fellow sisters of color by speaking on things often left unsaid, and this episode is no different. We're tackling relationships, sexuality, and we even get into some of the myths we've heard around sex in school and at home. Join Aniya, Mikala, and guest host Marmia as they give their opinion on teen relationship readiness, colorism in dating, and their definition of the word "queer". Produced by: @theindiajade Post Production by: Anthony Decapri @anthonydecapri

Join us in this podcast episode for a slept on topic for the black girlies: mental health. We talk about the stigma within the black community and why prioritizing it is essential despite the challenges. Hosts Angela and Mikala are joined by special guest host Marmia, an Evoluer House Alum, mental health advocate, and college student. Together, we explore the historical and present-day factors contributing to higher rates of abuse and trauma among black girls and women, the stigma against seeking help for mental health issues, and the importance of breaking the cycle of silence and shame. Marmia shares her inspiring journey with mental health, highlighting the transformative power of prioritizing self-care, especially in college. The girls are here to normalize talking about and putting mental health first. Remember to follow the Evoluer House @theevoluerhouse on Instagram and visit our website evoluerhouse.org to support our cause of helping underserved teen girls of color. Together, let's break the stigma and prioritize mental well-being for a healthier and happier future. Follow our lovely editor @anthonydecapri on Instagram - he makes this possible!

In the second episode of Girl Truth’s Season Four, hosts Angela, Aniya, and Mikala provide an in-depth exploration of the teenage black girl experience, focusing on the often-overlooked challenges faced by black and brown girls in America's classrooms. Joined by guest co-hoat Evoluer House alum and immigrant fashion designer Jennielee, the girls engage in an honest discussion on the school environment for girls that look like them in various high school settings. Mikala and Angela shed light on the distinctive challenges faced in predominantly black schools, while Aniya bravely navigates the microaggressions and isolation experienced as a black girl in predominantly white educational environments. The episode concludes with a powerful contribution from Jennielee, sharing her perspective as a Latina girl whose first language is not English. Aniya passionately emphasizes the hope that by sharing their experiences, they can contribute to creating a learning environment where basic needs are met, fostering genuine awareness and understanding.

In Girl Truth's Season Four opening episode, hosts Angela, Aniya, and Mikala discuss the how black girls are objectified from a young age. They discuss objectification in media, schools, and sometimes even within their own homes. Opening up with a candid icebreaker, reminisce on when comments about their bodies or looks first surfaced. The girl crew also discusses the challenges of navigating societal expectations surrounding the "grown woman body" and the pressures to conform to a specific image. No shade to the Sexy Redds and Ice Spices of the world, but having only that image to strive to has a big impact on their mental health and self-worth. Follow us on Instagram @theevoluerhouse, and donate to our mission of serving underrepresented girls at evoluerhouse.org.

In the Season 3 finale, Marmia Day shares two of her poems, specifically to encourage those who are experiencing battles for physical, mental and emotional health as she is. In her own words, "These poems are my truth. For everyone going through something similar to everyone who wants to just be able to try to get better. Those  known and unknown to me. I will keep your vigil. I will bear witness to your pain.. until judgement day or victory. These two poems are for me *and* you. I love you. Be safe." We love you, be safe, and we hope you will join us in August to kick off Season 4!

In part one of our Season 3 finale, Marmia Day candidly shares her views regarding Autism Awareness Month from the perspective of a person with lived experience, raising a crucial question for lawmakers, politicians, health care providers and other entities that knowingly or unknowingly create barriers to the achievement of emotional, mental & physical well-being: Is this really the best we can do? 

In the final installment of our Women's History Month celebration, we revisit four episodes that charted in the top twenty on Apple Podcasts Non-Profit Episodes charts: BLACK GIRL PAIN - #2 in Albania BLACKS AGAINST THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT - #2 in Indonesia NAVIGATING A NEW NORM - #4 in Spain THIS FEELS LIKE A SET UP - #20 in Poland

In this installment of our Women's History Month rewind, we revisit our story episodes. These episodes give a glimpse into the lives, struggles and triumphs of our podcast co-hosts. Included in this episode are excerpts from LEAVING PUERTO RICO: JENNIELEE'S STORY with Jennielee Hilario, I AM NOT A TERRORIST with Baiyinah Gough, and INTRODUCING ASIYAH with Asiyah Ball.

The Women's History Month rewind continues as we celebrate history making moments of our podcast. We revisit excerpts from our three #1 episodes:  ARTISTIC EXPRESSION & POLITICAL ACTION - our first #1 episode in the country of Angola featuring Andrea and Laila BACK TO SCHOOL - our Season II #1 episode in the country of Indonesia featuring Asiyah, Jennielee and Taylor SNAKES (MARIE'S STORY) - our Season III #1 episode in the country of Spain featuring Kaitlyn

In celebration of Women's History Month, we are sharing some of Girl Truth's milestones and historical moments. This week, we are sharing excerpts from our first official episode, Reresentation of Women of Color in the Media, which debuted August 14, 2019 and remains our most listened to episode to date. The episode features Adina, Baiyinah and Janayjah.

Join Laila and Mamia as they discuss the trap of isolation and the necessity of the village in this final episode of this series. Affirmation: I will seek help. It doesn't make me weak; it makes me strong.

Laila and Marmia are back in the fifth part of this six part series discussing trust, triggers, trauma and support systems in the aftermath. Affirmation: I am proud of myself for doing the absolute best that I can.

Laila and Marmia continue the conversation and explore the responsibilities of being a friend. Affirmation: I deserve to be at peace.

Evoluer House Board Member India Mayo joins fellowBoard Member & Co-Host, Marmia Day in a candid discussion on the detriment of performatie activism, finding your activism & the importance of having a self care plan.

Laila and Marmia continue the conversation, focusing on managing and maintaining friendships. Affirmation: "I choose to forgive, because it feels better to love."

Laila and Marmia continue their discussion, focusing on self motivation, staying motivated in the face of failure and the importance of showing up.  Affirmation: I completely forgive myself for all past failures and mistakes.

Laila & Marmia kick off this 6 part series on motivation & friendship by exploring what motivates them as individuals verses what society deems as reasons to be motivated. They have chosen the following affirmation to sum up this episode: "I am courageous & brave for trying, even when it's hard."

In this special narrative episode, podcast co-host Marmia Day shares her thoughts in three powerful poems. Atlas addresses the "weight" of racial inequity and disparity carried by people of color. Same Spot; New Wound addresses the repeated acts of social injustice that prove liberty & justice is not for all. September 3 is a beautiful tribute to the 1609 lives lost in the U.S. on to Covid 19 on that day. Please consider a gift to The Evoluer House so that we can continue advocating for change for girls of color & producing powerful content such as this.  https://www.facebook.com/donate/224918239753218/

Is this a setup? Since the pandemic, have the increasing gaps in education & the lack of access to adequate technology fallen disproportionately on students in historically marginalized and underserved groups on purpose? Kaitlyn and Marmia return to discuss to these disparities in the first of a two part episode.  Theme Music: Cutes & Hugs Courtesy of KHX - The Kevin Harrington Xperiment