Heal The Homies

The Bold and The Black: Showing Up As Yourself

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:00:00 -0400

We continue our Black Men series with Sean Anthony Bryant, an NYC-based content creator. Sean Anthony talks about intersectionality, self-expression via Auntie wigs, how his childhood experiences playing baseball led his father to start a Little League team, Afro-Caribbean erasure in US history and media,* napping, and the benefits of video journaling. Gigi Lauryn and Sean Anthony may or may not review chicken and the Hottie Sauce.

*Correction: The late General Colin Powell attended the now-closed Morris High School in the Bronx.

Somebody Book Randy Watson: The Children Are Our Future

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400

We continue our Black Men series with Everette, a critical voice and teacher in secondary education. Everette talks about the great adventures and travails of attending Howard University, the gifted and talented to overwhelmed in college pipeline, equipping big fish young people to be in a pond of even bigger fish, the revolutionary justice of providing safe spaces for young people, and his love of being a husband and father. This episode is dedicated to all of Gigi Lauryn's former students. You are forever special and forever beloved.

Post-Paycheck Clarity: High Value Relationships

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

We continue our Black Men series with Marvin, a menswear professional. Gi Gi questions Marvin about his perspective on all types of relationships: with self, friends, professional colleagues, and of course romantic relationships. They discuss the pitfalls of the Red Pill community and the "High-Value Man" ideology. Marvin also describes the winding journey that led to celebrating his 30th birthday while living out of a car, the awe-inspiring experience of having a date butter his bread, and the rewards of doing "shadow work" in therapy.

That Black Reign

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400

We continue our Black Men series with Aū, a singer-songwriter with abundant wisdom on maintaining self in the midst of struggle. Aū reflects on the power of changing his 9 to 5 life, taking risks, the deep spirituality of a particular film, and breaking up with his therapist. This episode was recorded in Summer 2020, 3 months before the Presidential election and in the midst of the 2020 Uprising.

It's About Balance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0400

We're continuing our Black Men series with the homie Reid! In this July 2020 conversation, Reid talks about why he reads more, the appeal of 48 Laws of Power, fatherhood, his past life as an NCAA athlete, throwin' sumn on the grill as self-care, developing empathy, and much more. This was the first Heal the Homies episode ever recorded!

I Cannot Get Roasted Tomorrow: Contemplations with a Warrior

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0400

Philly Phil (a.k.a. GiGi's best friend) walks us through the significance of Black Heritage, why Nipsey Hussle is beloved, the consequences of wearing "high waters" on his first day of middle school, experiences with therapy, the influence of women, self-care, and more!

This episode was recorded in Summer 2020.