Episode 4: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with LeNaya

Episode 5: Normalize Talking about Mental Health

If you are feeling sad, anxious, depressed, or stressed... you are NOT alone. I recently have been feeling those normal life pressures and realizing how it has impacted my mental health. So I decided to talk about it.  No - it's nothing profound.  And yes - I am fully aware that mental health is extensively more than what I talk about. But I hope it's a start. A start in discussing how our mental health is impacted, how we can protect it, how we can support it, and how we can take care of it if more serious illnesses and issues arise.  And how we can be present for others who are suffering.  Resources for this episode National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Mental Health America: www.mhanational.org [//www.mhanational.org] Current read: They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall [https://www.amazon.com/They-All-Fall-Down-Thriller/dp/1250224616/ref=asc_df_1250224616/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459548877026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13483940002342530749&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007937&hvtargid=pla-921069621350&psc=1] DISCLAIMER: This is a commentary to bring awareness to a topic. I am not claiming to be an expert on any topics in Friends with Everyone. These are human experiences. I am always open to your feedback! You can connect with me on Instagram at @fwe_podcast

Episode 4: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with LeNaya

DEI. Three letters with a lot of meaning. In episode 4 of Friends with Everyone, I am talking to my good friend, LeNaya Hezel about diversity, equity, and inclusion. LeNaya owns and operates NayceQuest LLC [https://naycequest.com/about], where she pulls from her experience as a bi-racial woman, military spouse, sociologist, and a higher education advocate for underrepresented students, to partner with NGOs and educational institutions to inform, educate, and move toward DEI communities. You can also find NayceQuest LLC on social: Instagram and Facebook: @NayceQuest LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenaya-crandall-hezel-44b64122/] Links and Resources talked about in this episode: Books White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo [https://www.robindiangelo.com/publications/] How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi [https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist] Links KBJ Supreme Court Confirmation [https://apnews.com/article/ketanji-brown-jackson-voting-rights-college-admissions-stephen-breyer-us-supreme-court-75dc3f82758903dc702d86186ff9eedb] Don’t Say Gay Bill [https://www.npr.org/2022/04/10/1091543359/15-states-dont-say-gay-anti-transgender-bills] Sign Language Performers at the Super Bowl  [https://limpingchicken.com/2022/02/14/super-bowl-sparks-controversy-from-deaf-community-over-sign-language-visibility/] Hip Hop and the Super Bowl  [https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/02/hip-hop-super-bowl-halftime-show-was-long-overdue/622077/] DISCLAIMER: This is a conversation to bring awareness to a topic or tell a story. I am not claiming to be an expert on any of the topics in Friends with Everyone. These are human experiences. I am always open to your feedback! You can connect with me on Instagram at @fwe_podcast

Episode 3: Beauty & Influence with Lauren

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  Yet we spend a lot of time criticizing each other for what we think is beautiful and how we present ourselves in the world. Lauren and I spend some time talking about what beauty means to us and if our fashion choices matter to those around us. We dive into social media a bit as Lauren has amassed a bit of a following. Join us in a conversation about loving who you are and accepting others for who they are and how they present themselves. Follow Lauren on Instagram! @VSmermaid DISCLAIMER: This is a conversation to bring awareness to a topic or tell a story. I am not claiming to be an expert on any of the topics in Friends with Everyone. These are human experiences. I am always open to your feedback! You can connect with me on Instagram at @fwe_podcast

Uh Oh! No Episode!

Hi Friends!  February got away from me and I have no episode for you. I am incredibly sorry!  I appreciate your support and hope you will come back on March 21st for a great episode.  Follow Friends with Everyone on Instagram at @fwe_podcast where we can connect and I will announce the next guest.  Be kind and stay well!

Bonus Episode 1: Paganism, Wicca & Witchcraft with Elyse

Bonus Episode 1: Paganism, Wicca & Witchcraft with Elyse When I first started the podcast, I had two fabulous witches to interview. You heard from Mari in Episode 1 - and now I bring you a bonus episode with Elyse Welles. Links and Resources talked about in this episode Seeking Numia: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvJ6wp4btgUstR-81RbLXQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvJ6wp4btgUstR-81RbLXQ] The Magic Kitchen Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3K91NLEQpTX5w6m3OzUuY9?si=aadc5f4eff744caf [https://open.spotify.com/show/3K91NLEQpTX5w6m3OzUuY9?si=aadc5f4eff744caf] On Social Media Seeking Numia https://www.facebook.com/seekingnumina [https://www.facebook.com/seekingnumina] https://www.instagram.com/seekingnumina/ [https://www.instagram.com/seekingnumina/] The Magick Kitchen Podcast https://www.facebook.com/TheMagickKitchen [https://www.facebook.com/TheMagickKitchen] DISCLAIMER: This is a conversation to bring awareness to a topic or tell a story. I am not claiming to be an expert on any of the topics in Friends with Everyone. These are human experiences. I am always open to your feedback! You can connect with me on Instagram at @fwe_podcast