Ep177 Why Handwritten Letters Still Feel Like Love

Ep 187 Summer Podcast Club: What is ours and where is our home?

This week, we continue with Tara Roberts’ National Geographic podcast Into the Depths, episodes 3 & 4.  Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is where she meets Afro-Costa Rican teen divers bringing up pieces from wrecks linked to Danish slave ships. Should descendants and local communities be the ones who name, interpret, and keep what they find or is it the responsibility of academically trained archeologists? We connect this to familiar patterns of gatekeeping, from Black hair braiding certifications to how African American midwives were pushed aside when institutions decided tradition was not “legitimate” enough. In episode 4, Tara travels to Africa for the first time and runs into a reality many of us wonder about:  Is the dream of a homecoming with open arms  a reasonable or a fantastical expectation?  We unpack diaspora  identity, the grief of not fully belonging anywhere, and the reframing that may be helpful in finding peace. Listen, then leave your comments so we can chat and connect with more listeners. Referenced Content: Diving With A Purpose https://divingwithapurpose.org [https://divingwithapurpose.org/] Your Homework Assignment: Listen to Into The Depths episodes 5 & 6 and join us for the discussion next week: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths] Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:  https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204 Get Angie’s eBook:  We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn Support the show [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn [https://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] website for behind-the-scenes extras.

Ep186 Summer Podcast Club: Tara pursues the humanity of 1.8 million lost souls

12.5 million Africans were brought to the Americas between the 1500s and 1800s. 1.8 million died along the way. More than 40 countries are involved in the commerce of human beings. So, did you do this week's homework assignment? If you listened to episodes one [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths/article/episode-1-trusting] and two [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths/article/episode-2-training] of National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-divers-are-finding-underwater-slave-ships-and-reclaiming-their-history]’ podcast Into The Depths [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths], move to the top of the class! In this episode, Besties Angella and Leslie talk about what it means to seriously pursue a calling with a long runway (like leaving a good job), how friends push you toward your “big yes,” and why so many of us quit when the first few tries don’t deliver results. We look forward to hearing from you. Referenced Content: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story | TED: https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg?si=N4U4s9FDlCCH3cxl [https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg?si=N4U4s9FDlCCH3cxl] Diving With A Purpose: https://divingwithapurpose.org [https://divingwithapurpose.org/] Your Homework Assignment: Listen to Into The Depths episodes 3 & 4 and join us for the discussion next week: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths] Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:  https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204 Get Angie’s eBook:  We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com Support the show [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn [https://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] website for behind-the-scenes extras.

Ep185 Summer Podcast Club Kickoff

The Besties kick off a summer “podcast book club” and explain why they’re committed to intentional joy that includes facing fear instead of pretending it doesn’t exist. Leslie and Angella also share a hilarious listening mistake before announcing their first pick, Into the Depths - Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-depths/id1604457921],  a powerful series about Black scuba divers searching for slave trade shipwrecks and the history they hold. Your Homework Assignment: Listen to Into The Depths episodes 1 & 2 and join us for the discussion next week: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/into-the-depths] Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:  https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204 Get Angie’s eBook:  We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com Support the show [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn [https://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] website for behind-the-scenes extras.

Ep184 This Writing Thing Ain’t No Joke

Moving countries is one kind of reset. Writing about your life is another.  Angella and Leslie catch up on life in Panama City then talk about what it takes for them to contribute chapters to an upcoming anthology with their friend and editor Kim Coles. The Besties unpack perfectionism, the writing blocks that surprised them, and the practical tricks that finally helped their writing flow to completion. Book a free coaching consultation with Angie here: https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation [https://calendly.com/rhythmwigs/more-joy-complimentary-consultation] Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:  https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204 [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Get Angie’s eBook:  We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook [http://joystrategy.co/ebook] IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn [https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn] Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com [http://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] Support the show [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn [https://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] website for behind-the-scenes extras.

Ep183 Eight Suitcases And A Prayer At The Airport

This episode is a quick check in from The Besties while Les is still sweaty after her daily walk and Ang is close to departure in the airport lounge. Despite some unexpected baggage fees, she survived and is excited for what lies ahead. Want behind the scenes content, Join us on Patreon at $5 or $10 level:  https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204 [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Get Angie’s eBook:  We’re Too Old for This! The Inquisitive Older Woman’s Guide to Joy http://joystrategy.co/ebook [http://joystrategy.co/ebook] IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn [https://www.instagram.com/blackboomerbestiesfrombrooklyn] Visit our website www.blackboomerbesties.com [http://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] Support the show [https://patreon.com/user?u=83534204] Visit Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn [https://www.blackboomerbesties.com/] website for behind-the-scenes extras.