Motherhood can be traumatic! Selam's engaging personal narrative details how becoming a mother transforms every aspect of life; marriage, career, health, community, and self-identity. Selam uses a diary format to explore how the hurried, patriarchal, and unequal world leaves working moms out of breath and overwhelmed! Using collective wisdom, Selam invites us to reflect on sustainable practices for life. At times hilarious, uplifting, and frustrating. Each episode is a virtual hug from one s ...
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First off, Happy Mother’s Day!! Am taking a little break from making my podcast until fall 2021. In the meantime please stay in touch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Smartphone use overdose
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Y’all some doro Wot and a little time away from my phone was amazing. Hope you all had a beautiful Fasika! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Fasika is my favorite Ethiopian holiday! Lots of great memories growing up in addis but over time am not sure how to sustain those cultural practices. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Weaving though the barriers
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Trying to create resources and power in white dominant culture can be trippy. This is a letter to my family and community that loves and supports me. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Concrete cowboy, not a movie reciew
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Will smith is awesome and you can’t tell me otherwise lol--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Letting go of some old stuff feels amazing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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I discuss my symptoms and why I decided to get the vaccine even though it is not 100% guaranteed to work. And it has some risks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Hard to drink a margarita with a mask on
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Went out to our neighborhood resturant, had a delicious and salty burrito with a margarita. Also listened to Cold, Susan Powell story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Take your time off so you can be kinder
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I took time off of work and it was amazing.who knew rest was good ha?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Let me tell you, it was quick and am happy that I got it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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This pandemic is killing my brain cells, maybe Retail therapy will help
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Trying to get vaccine app and failing, shopping and getting pedi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Talking about saving your energy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Can’t believe my daughter is old enough for us to be looking for preschool. Am terrified and excited. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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I invested and I liked it hahaha
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What is all this investing talk? I try to make sense of it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Happy Black History Month! Plus this is my 2nd year anniversary of birthing my daughter! Lol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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What does racism have to do with it?
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Petite and curvy. Expensive cloth that still don’t fit! My analysis for why white beauty standard might be playing key factor!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Redefine productivity, Selam’s take
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Self care moments, sleep and other ways to stay balanced are productivity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Automating inequities, a book review
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Hear my latest book review!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Taking care of self and family amidst craziness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Book review, Evicted by Matthew Desmond
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Starting this new year with a book review! https://www.amazon.com/Evicted-Poverty-Profit-American-City/dp/0553447459/ref=nodl_--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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I reflect on some of ways that I coped with challenges and mishaps this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Suprise, Xmas reflections
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Well am back I guess hahaha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Marry Christmas! Happy New Year!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Well, here is to new starts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Exercise habit? Help me get one
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I want to exercise but I don’t! I reflect on why and how am planning to change the course --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Ethiopia, ugh so much pain and love
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Use BBC if you want to learn more about Ethiopia’s current crisis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Okay trump lost. His racist ass is gone! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Election black mom diary
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I will be updating this though out the days. Follow along on Instagram @ anxiousblackmom--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Reflecting on election stress that we are all feeling. Recorded election eve and published Tuesday 11/3 morning. Fingers crossed y’all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Forget pumpkin spice, Ethiopian spice tea is my fall favorite
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Drinking some Ethiopian spice tea while reading is my favorite fall activity. Listen to what else am doing to stay grounded these days. Email me your fall favorite activities at anxiousblackmom@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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I voted hella early cause voter suppression shinangens --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Time/project management
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As a mom, I have less time and energy than I did before parenthood. I am trying to learn to be okay with that and learn to use the time I do have more wisely --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Am totally out of it after 6 months of double pandemics! Am sharing a few practices that support mental health --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Shout out to immigrant parents
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Listen as I give much deserved appreciation to my parents for being my ethiopian cultural hub and foundation--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Am feel lucky and stuck at the same dang time haha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Cuties, the movie. I watched it!
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I watched Cuties and I thoroughly defend it during this episode :) Let me know what you thought about the movie! On Instagram: @anxiousblackmom, anxiousblackmom@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Wait you cook everyday?
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Adulting is hard. The hardest part? Trying to cook Check me out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4QBgDj_HUDqGXUyzXa3cnz20fzSFldIl--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Staycation with a toddler!
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We leaned into our family and immigrant values. We stayed at our family member house for vacay! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Walking and sketching for self care
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Every Tuesday you get a new 10 to 15 minute episode! Subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Affirmation to new moms in the pandemic
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A listener (aka my sis) sent us (aka me lol) an email about her transition back to work after her maternity leave! Check out her story and my commentary! Email me your anxious motherhood story at anxiousblackmom@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message…
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Happy Black Women's Equal Pay Day!
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As a Black woman, I have come to realize that my salary or my job title is not a reflection of my worth. We know the job market is sexist and racist. I try my best to derive my self worth from within. Not to say, I am not working hard or pushing for excellence. I am. But I don't have all my eggs in one basket specially because that basket is hella …
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Just checking in! I am reading a new book called liberation parenting! Super cool --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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If “just stay with me on the phone” was a podcast episode haha--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Money is a Tool, Not a Destination
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What would you do if you had more money? For me, get more control of my time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Last day of my birthday month!
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I celebrate with crime mystery podcasts lol Why are they so good? Love them. Do you? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Why does our society expect parents specially moms to sacrifice their their career their health for the sake of their children and family. I feel like we need to be careful not to glamorize that life--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Why are Mondays are so hard for me. A little about my podcast poster!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Check out what I discovered were some of my challenges in journey to healthy eating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Considering couple counseling
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I discuss my decision to look for a couple counselor and why I think it is important to find one that is black --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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Conversation on prioritizing health above all
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What u think? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anxiousblackmom/message
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