The Self-Aware Millennial

Ep. 105 | The "Radical Belle" Speaks

"5 years ago, I publicly departed from the WWII museum as a member of the Victory Belles. If you knew me at the time- then you knew how much work I did to make sure the Black lives of New Orleans and the African American diaspora were acknowledged and protected. With that sparked a movement that gave other stakeholders a voice to address their many concerns with the state of the museum at the time- and the rest is history. Since then, I’ve made it my life’s work to put the same effort I was giving to that institution and, essentially, align myself with local institutions that DO acknowledge and defend black lives privately AND publicly in our absence. This is a touchy topic for me. So touchy that I still do not fully have the right words to describe how I'm processing that chapter 5 years later. I do my best to be eloquent, but there's some thoughts that I'm still finding the vocabulary for- so I ask you to do your best to receive the info in this reflection with love and empathy. She's doing her best. If you're looking for more insight into how I'm handling the current political climate in conjunction with the tools I've acquired from my experience at the museum, keep your eyes out for the Patreon-exclusive follow-up. xoxo J.Mix" Wanna give your thoughts about this episode? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/885343/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] For deeper conversations & to support our work for this show, join our Patreon for as low as $1/month. https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] - Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theselfawaremillennial], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theselfawaremillennial/], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGfAkgq8s0B0uZhydZPOkQ], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfawaremillennial?lang=en]! - Questions or inquiries? Email theselfawaremillennial@gmail.com - Producer(s): J.Mix + Lefty Lucy [https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/] Sound editor(s):  Ben Ross + Theo Fogleman + J.Mix Video editor(s): Ben Ross + J.Mix Music by J.Mix [https://www.jessicamixon.com/] Recipient of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Community Partnership Grant ('23-24) [https://www.jazzandheritage.org/community-partnership-grants/] Powered by Triple Threat Media [https://www.jessicamixon.com/triplethreatmedia] https://theselfawaremillennial.com [http://theselfawaremillennial.com]

Ep. 104 | Bob's "Morales" for The City of New Orleans

Bob Murrell [https://www.bob4districta.com/] is in the running for New Orleans City Council (District A). A community organizer, democratic socialist, activist, and leader- Bob is dedicated to fighting for the poor, marginalized, and working people in New Orleans now and for generations to come. On this episode, he critiques the pre and post-Katrina ailments stifling the city's most vulnerable and offers tangible and attainable solutions. Topics discussed include: What High School Bob Went To, How to Run for City Council, New Orleans vs NOLA, Black Culture's Influence on New Orleans, and much much more For more information on Bob's Campaign and to donate visit: https://www.bob4districta.com/ [https://www.bob4districta.com/] VOTING INFORMATION: * EARLY VOTING IS SEPT 27-OCT 4 * LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS SEPTEMBER 10 (BY MAIL) AND SEPTEMBER 20TH (ONLINE) * ELECTION DAY IS OCT 11TH VOTING RESOURCES: VERITE NEWS [https://veritenews.org/guides/2025-new-orleans-election-guide/] ANTI-GRAVITY [https://antigravitymagazine.com/] HURRICANE KATRINA - 20 YEARS LATER: WATCH STILL MY CITY - HURRICANE KATRINA ON YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k224tzbKOgk&list=PL-2QpAnIuvD73j15O0WBBCwsAYXBxQlf1] Wanna give your thoughts about this episode? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/885343/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] For deeper conversations & to support our work for this show, join our Patreon for as low as $1/month. https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] - Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theselfawaremillennial], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theselfawaremillennial/], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGfAkgq8s0B0uZhydZPOkQ], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfawaremillennial?lang=en]! - Questions or inquiries? Email theselfawaremillennial@gmail.com - Producer(s): J.Mix + Lefty Lucy [https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/] Sound editor(s):  Ben Ross + Theo Fogleman + J.Mix Video editor(s): Ben Ross + J.Mix Music by J.Mix [https://www.jessicamixon.com/] Recipient of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Community Partnership Grant ('23-24) [https://www.jazzandheritage.org/community-partnership-grants/] Powered by Triple Threat Media [https://www.jessicamixon.com/triplethreatmedia] https://theselfawaremillennial.com [http://theselfawaremillennial.com]

Ep. 103 | "I Quit Social Media for Three Years" ft. Breeze

This podcast LOVES a social media detox success story. It was a no-brainer when J.Mix overheard Breeze commenting on her three-year hiatus from social media and HAD to get her on the show to talk about the journey. On this episode, Breeze goes into detail about why she chose to leave, how she filled up her free time, what led her to join social media after three years, and how she maintains a healthy balance between real and virtual life. Follow Breeze on IG: @takeabri.ther [https://www.instagram.com/takeabri.ther/] Wanna give your thoughts about this episode? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/885343/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] For deeper conversations & to support our work for this show, join our Patreon for as low as $1/month. https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] - Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theselfawaremillennial], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theselfawaremillennial/], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGfAkgq8s0B0uZhydZPOkQ], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfawaremillennial?lang=en]! - Questions or inquiries? Email theselfawaremillennial@gmail.com - Producer(s): J.Mix + Lefty Lucy [https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/] Sound editor(s):  Ben Ross + Theo Fogleman + J.Mix Video editor(s): Ben Ross + J.Mix Music by J.Mix [https://www.jessicamixon.com/] Recipient of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Community Partnership Grant ('23-24) [https://www.jazzandheritage.org/community-partnership-grants/] Powered by Triple Threat Media [https://www.jessicamixon.com/triplethreatmedia] https://theselfawaremillennial.com [http://theselfawaremillennial.com]

Ep. 102 | Accepting The Imperfections Of Your Ancestors

On this episode, J.Mix is across the Atlantic Ocean at the International Black Theatre Summit in Accra, Ghana. She sits down with German creative & podcaster, Morenike, to reflect on the diversities and adversities of her background as a multi-disciplined artist with African and European roots. Topics discussed include reflections on their IBTS experience, birthing “creative babies”, the importance of ancestral intelligence, challenges of multicultural identities, and maintaining cross-cultural connections between artists from different parts of the world. Follow Morenike on IG @moreniqe [https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/] Listen to her podcast Beneath, Between, Beyond [https://open.spotify.com/show/3OlZ53B0pJ4ovoDeGtWKmz] wherever you get your podcasts! & Listen to Morenike's episode with J.Mix here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zxoSc72wQ4Qg6jtArrXAR?si=d857e06b749241fc]!  Watch this highlight video of the International Black Theatre Summit Experience [https://youtu.be/9mHgcNWkBtE?si=sBJ_BjVGvAxH2xIF] featuring J.Mix, Morenike, & friends of the show, Lauren Turner Hines & Brian Egland! Wanna give your thoughts about this episode? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/885343/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] For deeper conversations & to support our work for this show, join our Patreon for as low as $1/month. https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] - Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theselfawaremillennial], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theselfawaremillennial/], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGfAkgq8s0B0uZhydZPOkQ], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfawaremillennial?lang=en]! - Questions or inquiries? Email theselfawaremillennial@gmail.com - Producer(s): J.Mix + Lefty Lucy [https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/] Sound editor(s):  Ben Ross + Theo Fogleman + J.Mix Video editor(s): Ben Ross + J.Mix Music by J.Mix [https://www.jessicamixon.com/] Recipient of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Community Partnership Grant ('23-24) [https://www.jazzandheritage.org/community-partnership-grants/] Powered by Triple Threat Media [https://www.jessicamixon.com/triplethreatmedia] https://theselfawaremillennial.com [http://theselfawaremillennial.com]

Ep. 101 | Navigating Sex As A New Parent

If you need clarity on whether or not you want kids, this episode has your name all over it. On this episode, J.Mix & Free dive into a continued conversation about sex and its evolution with age and parenthood in 2025. Free shares her experience raising a toddler and offers advice to adults considering parenthood in the current economy. They also cover the importance of communication in relationships, the societal pressures on new parents, and the evolving challenges of sex in long-term relationships. Additionally, Free provides insights on obstacles faced by new parents and offers practical advice on supporting friends who are parents.  Give Free some flowers! Follow her @afrofoodiac [https://www.instagram.com/afrofoodiac/] on IG Follow our host J.Mix @jmixplainsitall [https://www.instagram.com/jmixplainsitall/]  Wanna give your thoughts about this episode? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/885343/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] For deeper conversations & to support our work for this show, join our Patreon for as low as $1/month. https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial [https://www.patreon.com/theselfawaremillennial] - Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theselfawaremillennial], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theselfawaremillennial/], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGfAkgq8s0B0uZhydZPOkQ], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfawaremillennial?lang=en]! - Questions or inquiries? Email theselfawaremillennial@gmail.com - Producer(s): J.Mix + Lefty Lucy [https://www.iloveleftylucy.com/] Sound editor(s):  Ben Ross + Theo Fogleman + J.Mix Video editor(s): Ben Ross + J.Mix Music by J.Mix [https://www.jessicamixon.com/] Recipient of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Community Partnership Grant ('23-24) [https://www.jazzandheritage.org/community-partnership-grants/] Powered by Triple Threat Media [https://www.jessicamixon.com/triplethreatmedia] https://theselfawaremillennial.com [http://theselfawaremillennial.com]