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Favorite Librarian, the Podcast

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -

Name's Forrest. 

I'm a licensed, QWOC Atlanta-based librarian, #blerd, and published poet. My love for reading fuels my passion to circulate Black and Queer History, and Literature. Celebrate reading with me! 

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Episodes

BONUS: "Never Been Played, Played Along"

November 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

From traveling to southeast Georgia to visit family, working in her community to consistently posting Black and LGBTQ People of Color literature, and resources-- in this episode, Forrest shares her personal experiences and insight about Gender Expression, identity and sexuality. The conversation continues with exploring pivotal elements of Heteronormal spaces, femme privilege and sexuality possibility-- along with Your Inner Teenage and the Importance of Friendships.  "Power: The Rise of ...

BONUS: The Restorative Act of Not Giving A Good Damn

November 19, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

This podcast episode is to create, build, and share practice healing and liberation in Black Queer, Queer and Trans Communities-- through my insight, findings and personal stories. Breaking down this episode into 4 sections, jump into this conversation: Defining the Types of Trauma and Their Symptoms The Restraint of Emotional Labor Archived harm within the body Healing the Mind, Body and Soul Before holiday season, check out this resources to support your journey.  Continue reading! TH...

BONUS Healing: The Angry Part of Trauma and Wrestling with Ourselves

November 07, 2023 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Join Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian for an impromptu and informal conversation. Consisting of b-roll, new audio clips and personal recordings-- jump into the dialogue with Forrest. From exploring Grief and shame, the usage of both and how they effect expressions of sexuality and identity to rediscovering self in new environments. Forrest doesn't stop there, the conversation continues with paired personal stories and memories. From defining and understanding spiritual trauma and abuse, ...

BONUS: Queer Christians and When to Shut Up

November 07, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

This "phantom season" consists of b-roll and other, new audio recordings of Forrest, Favorite Librarian. Without a script or outline, see what is on Forrest's mind, heart and current reading list. Check out "Sexuality and Black Church: A Womanist Perspective" by Kelly Brown Douglas  and while you're at it also check out "Beautiful Bottom, Beautiful Shame: Where Black Meets Queer" by Kathryn Bond Stockton and "Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future" by Brandi Coll...

BONUS SEASON: Queer Christians and When to Shut Up

November 07, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

This "phantom season" consists of b-roll and other, new audio recordings of Forrest, Favorite Librarian. Without a script or outline, see what is on Forrest's mind, heart and current reading list. Check out "Sexuality and Black Church: A Womanist Perspective" by Kelly Brown Douglas  and while you're at it also check out "Beautiful Bottom, Beautiful Shame: Where Black Meets Queer" by Kathryn Bond Stockton and "Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future" by Brandi Coll...

Ep. 20: You Are Okay... And on to the Next

October 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Wrapping up Season II of Favorite Librarian the Podcast, join Forrest for this year's last podcast episode. Paired with Toni Morrison's National Best Seller " Self Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches and Meditations," jump into this week's episode. Broken into 4 sections: I. Atlanta Pride II. Self Regard and Discipline III. Holiday Blues and Anxiety IV. Community Building, Consistency, Reading October celebrates so many communities for its monthly celebration like Intersex Awareness mont...

Ep. 19: Intentions, Self Discipline, and Balance

October 02, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week, after meeting Vice President Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and State Representative Park Cannon-- Your Favorite Librarian has been on cloud nine. Paired with "DapperQ Style: Ungendering Fashion" by Anita Dolce Vita, jump into this conversation with Forrest. Divided into four portions, check out this episode. 1. Friends, Family, and Foes 2. Routine 3. Introverts vs. Extroverts 4. Apply, Obtain, Use and Repeat With only one episode left of season II, be sure...

Ep. 18: Librarians are not Groomers: Librarians and Libraries Under Attack

September 25, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Librarians are gatekeepers... not groomers. As local libraries have become a major political and cultural battleground— librarians around the country are put in the crosshairs. Join this discussion with Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian, exploring this time of uncertainty. From librarians and media specialists being fired, Proud Boys protesting Drag Queen story times, books being taken out of public and academic libraries to rightwing extremist and conservative groups working together to s...

Ep. 17: Brain Trauma, Break Ups, & Better Books

September 17, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Your Favorite Librarian visited Philadelphia, had a serious car accident, and also a break up. So, this week's episode follows her journey of healing and peace. Paired with this episode's paired title-- "Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts" by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez, readers are in for a rollercoaster of a ride. The graphic novel is brilliant by a Black Queer author exploring the the slave revolts, and liberations, in the New York area and Eastern seaboard. Forrest, ...

Ep. 16: Crossroads: At the Intersection of Black and Queer

July 24, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

This week, explore the recent efforts of exclusion and transphobia with Forrest, Favorite Librarian. Yet, gain an understanding how radical inclusion is a seven step process. Paired with "Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home and World" by David Moinina Sengeh, gain new tools and insight on how to better support Black and Black Queer folks with their journey of personhood. From Transphobia, Exploring the "ownership" of womanhood and the importance ...

Ep. 15: "Act Bad:" Living Without Hesitation

July 17, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Join Forrest, Your Favorite Librarian this week for Episode 15: "Act Bad:" Living Without Hesitation. Divided into 4 sections, explore the possibilities of healing. Paired with "Crip Kinship: Disability Justice and Art Activism for Sin Invalid" by Shayda Kafai I. Holding Space and Active Listening II. Theory and New Information III. Preparing for the Life You Want IV. Fear and the Unknown as Motivation With only five episodes left of Season II of Favorite Librarian, the Podcast--- stay...

Ep. 14: The Unknown

July 03, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Join Favorite Librarian for Episode 14: The Unknown. As the low country native unpacks, defines, and provides personal experiences of "the unknown," and what that looks like. With 6 more episodes on the way until the end of season two, continue listening! From going out of your comfort zone and experiencing new challenges to verbalizing hurt, and impact, to proper gain the support desired. Forrest shares how specific family relations, friendships, and choices reflex parts of "the unknown" ...

Episode 13: Burning Out: When The Silence is Too Loud

June 26, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

After celebrating Juneteenth, Prideteenth, and Father's Day-- join Your Favorite Librarian to explore the effects of and how to prevent burning out. June is also Black Music History Month, so there's lots to celebrate and circulate. Divided into the usually four portions, jump knee deep into this week's episode. 1. Triggered and Open Wounds 2. Recharge and Process Accordingly 3. "I need Support and Help" 4. Safe Spaces Paired with one of Your Favorite Librarian's authors-- "Love Is ...

Episode 12: Pridefully Selling Out

June 12, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

After a two week hiatus, join Your Favorite Librarian for an Episode 12! In celebration of LGBTQ+ Month, check out the paired title for this week. "Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture" by Sherronda J. Brown Divided into 4 sections, follow along with the conversation at your leisure.  I. Pride: Homophobia in the Black Community and Queer Youth II. Atlanta Pride and FRATL: The importance of Organizing  III. Who is Your Favorite Librarian and FAQ...

Episode 11: Introductions and Reconnections

May 22, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Join Forrest, Favorite Librarian for a reconnection and re-introduction with week. Taking a break from reading this week, share how to apply what you learn and gain from reading and specific literature you love. Divided into 4 sections, jump knee deep into this week's episode. I. Intros and "Meeting Me Where I Am" II. Life Changes and Evolving III. New Language and Look IV. Week in the Life... with Favorite Librarian Check out the weekend dump of photos for a glimpse into Forrest's li...

Episode 10: Blackness, Mental Health and Suicide

May 15, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week, join Your Favorite Librarian for this week's episode exploring specific issues and stigmas of Mental Health for People of Color, especially with Black and African communities. Divided into 4 sections, jump knee deep into the conversation at your own pace. I. Diagnosis, Disabilities, and Diets II. Self-soothe, self-medicate, and self-isolate III. Where is your support? IV. Third Home: The Need to Connect This week's paired title comes from Your Favorite Librarian's favorit...

Episode 9: Waiting to Release

May 08, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Season II is halfway done and Your Favorite Librarian wanted to spice things up. Check out this week's episode by exploring  sexual health, joy, pleasures and your physical appetite. Using personal stories, experiences and similar narratives, explore the importance of your romantic and sexual joys, the bounds of consent, and sensual expression. Whether you romantic joys come from solo play, monogamous, or multi-partnered. I. Consent, Restraints, Partners II. Fetishes, Tolerances, Kinks ...

Episode 8: A Different World... Than Where You Come From

May 01, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

It's Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month! This week's episode celebrates the yearly occasion with "Brown Boy: A Memoir" by Omer Aziz and some personal experiences about the importance of empathy over apathy, holding space for difference of opinions and personalities, and how vital active listening is. Divided into 4 sections, check out the episode at your own pace. I. Self-Awareness and Apathy II. AAPI Heritage Month III. Building A Standard and Process IV. Care and Consider...

Episode 7 Ego: "Am I the Drama?"

April 24, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MB

On this week's episode join Your Favorite Librarian for an explanation of how your ego can prevent you from reaching your full potential, and exploring all the complexities of your identity. Paired with this week's reading selection, check out: "Jaded Choyce" by Shaynuh Sloane Season II of Favorite Librarian, the Podcast is almost at the hall-way benchmark. This episode is broken up into four parts, check it our at your leisure. 1. Processes and Principality 2. Supporting Characters ...

Episode 6: Toxic and Fragile Femininity

April 17, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian discusses, defines and provides tools to combat toxic and fragile femininity. Check out this week's reading selections: "Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine In Your Back Yard" Madrone Stewart "Side Notes from the Archivist" by Anastacia-Renee "Dear Black Girls: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping into Your Power" by Tamara Winfrey Harris Listen to this conversation, divided into four portions anywhere or at anytime. Check out the convo in de...

Episode V: Deadbeat Cousin... Importance of A Personal Infrastructure

April 12, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

The week is not over and Episode V is of Favorite Librarian the Podcast, Season II is here. Join Forrest this week to discuss family, estrangement, and how to craft a personal infrastructure. Firstly, check out this week's book suggestion                                              "A Church For All" by Gayle E. Pittman Divided into four sections, jump knee deep into this episode: i. Y'all Kin: Estranged Family and Keeping Distance -Defining estrangement, distant family and friends a...

Episode IV: Triggered and Forgiven.. "Get Someone Else to Do It"

April 03, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week, join Your Favorite Librarian for an exploration of "taking a break." To support your reading, check out this week's reading suggestions: "Once Ghosted, Twice Shy" by Alyssa Cole "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness" by Austin Channing Brown " Sassafrass, Cypress, Indigo" by Ntozage Shange Divided into three sections, explore this episode at your own pace. This week's episode is meant to reiterate the importance of "bouncing back" and how we "view the b...

Episode III: Friends... How Many Of Us Have Them?

March 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 minute - 801 KB

Join Your Favorite Librarian this week to discuss the importance of community, chosen family, and maintaining Black, Queer brave spaces. Off the heels of Pisces season and Favorite Librarian's birthday, hear about an awesome house party, how community is a pillar for Favorite Librarian, and how to become the adult you needed as a child.  Before jumping into this week's episode, check out this episode's reading suggestions. Check out this list:  "The Benefits of Eating White Folks" by Lesli...

Episode II: Personally Forrest

March 20, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Happy Birthday, Favorite Librarian! Join Your Favorite Librarian for Episode II-- A Birthday Celebration! It's the last day of Pisces season, the last day of the Zodiac calendar, and the Spring Equinox-- the first day of Spring. Celebrate Your Favorite Librarian's new chapter of life with episode II. Check out this week's reading suggestions below:  "Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children" by Sandra L Pinkney and Myles C. Pinkney  "Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions f...

Episode I: Sisterhood with Your Mother's Inner Children

March 20, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Welcome back, Welcome back, Welcome back! Join Your Favorite Librarian for Episode I of Season II. After a long hiatus, follow Your Favorite for a discussion on Black mother-child relationships, the continuation of raising and caring for your inner child, addressing unhealed trauma along a journey of self discovery, and trusting the adult version of yourself. Check out this week's reading suggestions below:  "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women" by Inn...

Episode 18: The Magic of Libraries

April 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Join your Favorite Librarian for Episode 18: The Magic of Libraries. Episode 18 marks the end of season one… But stay tuned for Season II that will begin June 2022. In this episode, celebrate National Library Week by exploring the importance of libraries, librarians and all library professionals. Each episode of Favorite Librarian, the Podcast is a safe space to share insight, experiences and great Black and Queer Literature. Each episode, including episode 18, should guide readers along th...

Episode 18: The Magic of Libraries

April 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Join your Favorite Librarian for Episode 18: The Magic of Libraries. Episode 18 marks the end of season one… But stay tuned for Season II that will begin June 2022. In this episode, celebrate National Library Week by exploring the importance of libraries, librarians and all library professionals. Each episode of Favorite Librarian, the Podcast is a safe space to share insight, experiences and great Black and Queer Literature. Each episode, including episode 18, should guide readers along th...

Episode 17: Ain't That Some Mess... Non-People of Color Capitalizing off Black Stories

March 28, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

With this episode, Your Favorite Librarian shares how some non-people of color are able to capitalize off of Black Literature as authors, social media influencers, and as book bloggers. Independently published authors and some popular Black authors do not receive the same promotional marketing or "push" publicly as many best-selling and well known White authors. Specifically explore issues like: How major publishing houses shape audience reception of Black Literature  How core audiences ...

Episode 17: Ain't That Some Mess... Non-People of Color Capitalizing off Black Stories

March 28, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

With this episode, Your Favorite Librarian shares how some non-people of color are able to capitalize off of Black Literature as authors, social media influencers, and as book bloggers. Independently published authors and some popular Black authors do not receive the same promotional marketing or "push" publicly as many best-selling and well known White authors. Specifically explore issues like: How major publishing houses shape audience reception of Black Literature  How core audiences ...

Ep. 16: Lost in Nature

March 14, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

This week's episode is inspired by the Instagram account @TheBlackParkRangerExperience. Your Favorite Librarian is country girl at heart and grew up around horses, and explored National Parks and nature centers with her parents.  Along Your Favorite Librarian's pursuit of higher education, National Parks gave Your Favorite a place of peace and hold a special place in her heart. Join Your Favorite Librarian as she shares her favorite National Parks, the best National Parks in the Metro-Atlan...

Ep. 16: Lost in Nature

March 14, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

This week's episode is inspired by the Instagram account @TheBlackParkRangerExperience. Your Favorite Librarian is country girl at heart and grew up around horses, and explored National Parks and nature centers with her parents.  Along Your Favorite Librarian's pursuit of higher education, National Parks gave Your Favorite a place of peace and hold a special place in her heart. Join Your Favorite Librarian as she shares her favorite National Parks, the best National Parks in the Metro-Atlan...

Episode 15: The Magic of Black Womanhood

March 07, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

In celebration of Women's History Month, join Your Favorite Librarian as she reviews the 2014 memoir written by Lorraine Sade Bakersville, entitled "One Trans Woman's Spiritual Journey." While pursuing her degree in librarianship, Your Favorite Librarian met the author. The experience and interaction left a beautiful impression on Your Favorite Librarian. Baskerville is not only an author but a kick-ass social worker and activist best known for founding transgender advocacy group transGE...

Episode 15: The Magic of Black Womanhood

March 07, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

In celebration of Women's History Month, join Your Favorite Librarian as she reviews the 2014 memoir written by Lorraine Sade Bakersville, entitled "One Trans Woman's Spiritual Journey." While pursuing her degree in librarianship, Your Favorite Librarian met the author. The experience and interaction left a beautiful impression on Your Favorite Librarian. Baskerville is not only an author but a kick-ass social worker and activist best known for founding transgender advocacy group transGE...

Episode 14: "But They Look Like Me..." A Lack of Black Artist and Writer Collaborations

February 28, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This week, enjoy Episode Fourteen with Your Favorite Librarian as she continues the conversation about "Measure of Authenticity.  This episode is broken into two portions for readers to properly examine and are, also, paired with great titles to support any reader's discovery.  Scars are Beautiful: Unresolved Trauma and Reclaiming Black Beauty Healing Legacies of Trauma and Abuse in the Queer Community  Masculine of Centre, Seeking Her Refined Femme  Just Not Beautiful Enough... balance...

Episode 14: "But They Look Like Me..." A Lack of Black Artist and Writer Collaborations

February 28, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This week, enjoy Episode Fourteen with Your Favorite Librarian as she continues the conversation about "Measure of Authenticity.  This episode is broken into two portions for readers to properly examine and are, also, paired with great titles to support any reader's discovery.  Scars are Beautiful: Unresolved Trauma and Reclaiming Black Beauty Healing Legacies of Trauma and Abuse in the Queer Community  Masculine of Centre, Seeking Her Refined Femme  Just Not Beautiful Enough... balance...

Episode 13: Your First Relationship... The Art of Self-Love

February 28, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Enjoy Your Favorite Librarian's examination of the benefits, usages, and examples of self-love. Specifically, this episode celebrates and explores how Black Women, and the Black community, define and utilize self-love.  In this episode, readers will also explore the following:  Define and Maintaining a Foundation of Love and Support Limits, Boundaries, and Managing Expectations  Self-Discipline and Accountability  Combatting Versions of Yourself As you continue your reading, check out ...

Ep 12: Measure of Authenticity... Black Literature by White Authors?

February 07, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Happy Black History Month! This week, Your Favorite Librarian reviews authorship and examines who truly contributes to the world of Black Literature. Join the librarian, as she discusses the topic fairly divided into four portions:  Who Contributes to the Black Experience?  Gatekeeping: Preserving and Protecting... or Protect over preserve? Allyship and Holding Space...properly  Who provides creditability?  Along with this week's episode, check out the paired literature to support your...

Episode 11: Duality... "A Purple-Haired, Tattooed Black Librarian working in Entertainment”

January 31, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her world with readers.  Follow along for some thrilling updates about Your Librarian, insightful nuggets of wisdom about Librarianship, and great Black Literature suggestions. Your Favorite Librarian shares her world and what fuels her motivation, and evolution. Among the new changes, some things remain the same… ways of recharging, dancing, and specific genres of interest. This week’s reading suggestion is  “You Are Not Alone” by Grammy nominate...

Episode 11: Duality... "A Purple-Haired, Tattooed Black Librarian working in Entertainment”

January 31, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her world with readers.  Follow along for some thrilling updates about Your Librarian, insightful nuggets of wisdom about Librarianship, and great Black Literature suggestions. Your Favorite Librarian shares her world and what fuels her motivation, and evolution. Among the new changes, some things remain the same… ways of recharging, dancing, and specific genres of interest. This week’s reading suggestion is  “You Are Not Alone” by Grammy nominate...

Episode X: "Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and the Use of Anger"

January 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

Join Your Favorite Librarian and special quest, Ashley Meadows, for Episode 10: "Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and the Use of Anger."  This episode is a nod to Audre Lorde and an exploration of the Uses of Anger.  This week's episode reading list include the following: “Sister Outsider” by Audre Lorde “Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women” by E. Patrick Johnson “Bone Black” by Bell Hooks “Dear Ijeawela, or a Feminist Menifesto in Fifteen Suggestions” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adic...

Episode X: "Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and the Use of Anger"

January 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

Join Your Favorite Librarian and special quest, Ashley Meadows, for Episode 10: "Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred, and the Use of Anger."  This episode is a nod to Audre Lorde and an exploration of the Uses of Anger.  This week's episode reading list include the following: “Sister Outsider” by Audre Lorde “Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women” by E. Patrick Johnson “Bone Black” by Bell Hooks “Dear Ijeawela, or a Feminist Menifesto in Fifteen Suggestions” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adic...

Episode IX: Pro-Blackness... Cancelling Our Own

January 10, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian explores Pro-Blackness and Cancel Culture. This episode examines how Cancel Culture supports some traditional definitions and shapes expressions of Pro-Blackness. Throughout the episode, Your Favorite Librarian also illustrates the cornerstone of Cancel Culture and how gatekeeping, in an act to protect and preserve Black Culture and Excellence may not be the best approach for all contributors of the Black Experience.  This week's reading selections in incl...

Episode IX: Pro-Blackness... Cancelling Our Own

January 10, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian explores Pro-Blackness and Cancel Culture. This episode examines how Cancel Culture supports some traditional definitions and shapes expressions of Pro-Blackness. Throughout the episode, Your Favorite Librarian also illustrates the cornerstone of Cancel Culture and how gatekeeping, in an act to protect and preserve Black Culture and Excellence may not be the best approach for all contributors of the Black Experience.  This week's reading selections in incl...

Episode VIII: Anxiety... Find You Something Safe to Do

January 03, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her personal stories navigating and battling anxiety. Before or after checking out Episode 8, check out this uplifting reading list, to guide you along. "Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood" by Marjane Satrapi "You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience" by Tarana Burke and Brene and Brown "You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays" by Zora Neale Hurston "100 Days Inside" by Madison Martin and Fionna M. ...

Episode VIII: Anxiety... Find You Something Safe to Do

January 03, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her personal stories navigating and battling anxiety. Before or after checking out Episode 8, check out this uplifting reading list, to guide you along. "Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood" by Marjane Satrapi "You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience" by Tarana Burke and Brene and Brown "You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays" by Zora Neale Hurston "100 Days Inside" by Madison Martin and Fionna M. ...

Episode 8: Anxiety... Find You Something Safe to Do

January 03, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her personal stories navigating and battling anxiety. Before or after checking out Episode 8, check out this uplifting reading list, to guide you along. "Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood" by Marjane Satrapi "You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience" by Tarana Burke and Brene and Brown "You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays" by Zora Neale Hurston "100 Days Inside" by Madison Martin and Fionna M. ...

Episode VII: "You Don't Have to Lie To Kick It"

December 27, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian defines and examines exactly what Community is and how readers can strengthen their understand on how to contribute to such. Broken up into three major elements: Foundation, Core, and Practice-- join Your Favorite Librarian for a jam-packed episode. This episode is meant to inform readers on how individuality contributes to the foundation of community and personal stability. As readers discovery themselves with each or new titles, reading provides any rea...

Episode 7: "You Don't Have to Lie To Kick It"

December 27, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian defines and examines exactly what Community is and how readers can strengthen their understand on how to contribute to such. Broken up into three major elements: Foundation, Core, and Practice-- join Your Favorite Librarian for a jam-packed episode. This episode is meant to inform readers on how individuality contributes to the foundation of community and personal stability. As readers discovery themselves with each or new titles, reading provides any rea...

Episode VII: "You Don't Have to Lie To Kick It"

December 27, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

This week, Your Favorite Librarian defines and examines exactly what Community is and how readers can strengthen their understand on how to contribute to such. Broken up into three major elements: Foundation, Core, and Practice-- join Your Favorite Librarian for a jam-packed episode. This episode is meant to inform readers on how individuality contributes to the foundation of community and personal stability. As readers discovery themselves with each or new titles, reading provides any rea...

Episode VI: "At Your Best, You Are Loved"

December 21, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

With this episode, Your Favorite Librarian examines how to refine your journey to the highest version of yourself. Before getting started with this episode, check out this awesome reading selections. "The Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narratives of Black Women in America" by Tamara Winfrey Harris "Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit" by Mary-Frances Winters "Your Black Friend and Other Strangers" by Ben Passmore "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power...