Why are the midterm elections so important? Is it because of the war on Iran? War on reproductive health? War on science research? War on voting rights? If you answered YES to any of these issues, then you understand the importance of your voice being heard in efforts to bring about a change. The system may have been designed to silence us, but we shouldn’t sit back and make it easy. You may be thinking we aren’t living in peace now, but trust, there won’t be any peace in the future if your civic duty isn’t fulfilled. Please GO VOTE 🗳️

Have you ever been in a situation where maybe you thought one thing but eventually the truth revealed another? Just think about how you felt in that moment. Maybe you were sad, or angry, or happy, or just relieved that you finally found out the underlying truth behind everything. In this episode, we reflect on the importance of facing the truth in order to navigate life and all of its uncertainties. Whether it’s finding out the truth about an incompatible relationship, or finding out the dream job wasn’t so “dream” after all, or even finding out your “best friend” never seen you as such, the truth may not always be sweet but it’s definitely necessary to face it.

The recent situation surrounding the death of Nolan Xavier Wells and the authenticity (or shall I say lack of ) from his friend group has the nation in a doozy. How is it that a young, Black man with a promising future is no longer living after going on a Fourth of July trip with supposed “friends?” A ton of questions with even more answers that we may not ever get the opportunity to learn. One thing’s for sure is these “friends” did not provide a safe space for Nolan, but it also poses the question if any of our own friends are truly the safe space we believe them to be? Let’s get into it …