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FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE CONTAIN PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way...
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This episode is a conversation about the discrepancies around authentic protesting & its long-term effects on our lives. My guest & I took a deep dive as we discussed so many of our thoughts around race, politics, the former “leader” of America (I use the term LEADER loosely), police brutality, protests, the savages that “stormed the capitol” on January 6th & so much more. My guest, Gregory Butler shares w/us the results of choosing to rebel during civil unrest & what that can look like – LOUD AND IN LIVING COLOR. Gregory is known for his participation in the Freddie Gray Uprising. Learn how he got the name, “Gas Mask Greg”. In this discussion he shares, firsthand the events that led up to the day of the uprising & What took him over the edge? We talk about trauma, loss, anxiety, rage and the desire for liberation. The topic of how we both feel about the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 came up and it may not be met with smiles. Please don’t think the conversation is heavy & not funny – it’s Hand Me My Purse, for goodness sake. We laugh, share vulnerabilities & definitely some very strong opinions. I hope you enjoy this episode, it was pretty dope & I'm honored that Gregory saw fit to share his story with me!
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No. 45: The Bastardization of Juneteenth + Radical Black Joy + Gratitude Challenge Part TWO.
No. 44: Focusing on the Present Moment + Gratitude Challenge Part Deux + Considering Buddhism???
No. 43: Being an Indie Music Artist + Recreating Yourself FOR Yourself + “How I Do” turned Twenty w/Res + A GIVEAWAY
RETRO EPISODE - No. 5: How to Cope w/Mother Loss + Be Brave.
No. 42: Comin' From Where I'm From + The Importance of Knowing Your Roots + My Family’s African Ancestry Reveal w/Dr. Gina Paige.
No. 41: Hand Me My Purse is TWO YEARS OLD w/Lyndsay + The Slap Seen Around The World + When Is It Okay To Protect Black Women + Hot Topics with Gen. X & Gen. Z
No. 40: First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage + Surviving Divorce As Black Women + Cousins Chopping It Up.
No. 39: Valentine's Day is for YOU + Sex & Expectations + Unintentional Emotional Manipulation
No. 38: Happy Black History Month + What You Love About Blackness + A Collaborative Love Letter to Black People
No. 37: SEASON THREE PREMIERE + Gratitude Challenge Reflection + Hello 2022.
BONUS EPISODE: Coronavirus Holiday with Omarion/Omicron + Reflection to Prepare for 2022 + Season Three Is Coming.
No. 36: Season Two Is a WRAP w/My Therapist, Dr. Demisse + Living without Fear + Gratitude Challenge is Underway.
No. 35: Scottsdale owes me NOTHING + Happy Birthday to ME + Gratitude Check-In…
No. 34: Self-Worth + Self-Love + The Authentic Journey to Freedom w/Ebony Vaughan
No. 33: Back To School During The Pandemic & The Trauma It Brings + A Look At Your Mindset + Fresh Starts and Resets.
No. 32: Friendship + Family Reunions + Generational Trauma + Sleeping on a Costa Rican Jungle Floor w/My Longtime Friend Mumbi.
No. 31: Politics in Baltimore City + The Freddie Gray Uprising + Skewed Perceptions & Healing w/Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
No. 30: MY LIFE + Queen Mother Mary Jane Blige + Healing Childhood Trauma + Bill Cosby is Outside.
No. 29: Juneteenth 2021 + Tracing our African Roots via DNA Genetic Testing w/Dr. Gina Paige of AfricanAncestry, Inc.
No. 28: Choosing NOT to Have Kids + Women Proposing to Men + Creating a Safe Space for Black Men w/Kandis
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